Allen Captures Ticonderoga With Green Mountain Men
In May 1775 Colonel Ethan Allen led 83 Green Mountain Boys to seize Fort Ticonderoga. They surprised the garrison after a dawn assault, compelled Captain Delaplace to surrender, and took about a third of the men as prisoners. Allen noted the fort's fall as the sun rising with a superior luster.
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Lexington
Ward
Col
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Ticonderoga
Colonel Allen
Alen
Allen
Delaplace
Captain Delaplace
Jehovah
Continental Congress
Dying For One's Country Heroic Farewell From Col Owen Roberts
The piece reflects on patriotism and sacrifice. It recounts Col Owen Roberts's death at Stone and the reaction of his enraged and loving son. The dying veteran speaks softly, urging his son to return to duty and accept his blessing as liberty remains endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hale
Horace
Col
Owen Roberts
Stone
The Sword of Washington and the Franklin Staff
A quotation on Washingtons sword and Franklins staff links to their historic roles in national defense. The text notes Washington never drew his sword except for the country and neverathed it in its service, while Franklin embodies the thrust of preparedness as a peace preservation measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin
Quincy Adama
Food Conservation Training Camps Open Across State
The first training camp began at the University on July 2 with more camps planned in the north. Volunteers or communities seeking help should write to Mrs. R. A. Morton in Cheyenne or Henrietta Kolshorn in Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
R. A. Morton
Cheyenne
Henrietta Kolshorn
Laramie
Gala Fourth Celebration at E R Noble Ranch
A crowd gathered at the Noble ranch to celebrate the Fourth with lunch, songs, games, and dancing. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T O Beck, C E Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. T D O Neil, Clifton Fear, Mrs. S J Springer, Mrs. F A Fear, Mrs. C P Noble and Kenneth, J P Jensen, Cordice Haller, Schugel, Fornerook, and Chas Beck. Next Tuesday July 17 is women’s registration day. Mrs. J P Jensen is the district signer, Burney’s is a sign-up location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Noble
T. O. Beck
C. E. Cotton
Denver
T. D. O'Neil
Clifton Fear
S. J. Springer
Oregon
F. A. Fear
C. P. Noble
Kenneth
J. P. Jensen
Cordice Haller
Schugel
Fornerook
Chas. Beck
Burney’s
Hillmont July social notes from 1917
Hillmont residents report July 4th visits and nearby trips. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden returned from Ideal Beach with crowds and a good time. Julius Gironde and others called at Hillmont for supplies and social visits continued through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hayden
Ideal Beach
Maurice Groshon
Mr. Johnson
DeLavel Seperator
Hillmont
Julius Gironde
Local News Notes From Marbleton and Beloit
A. B. Adamson of Beloit Kansas visited last Thursday to work for W. W. Luce and is a friend of C. C. Abercrombie of the Marbleton bank. Sam Sorenson of Halfway traveled Tuesday and returned with machinery for the Mickelson ranch on Cottonwood. Carpenters work on the Jas. Mickelson house to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Royal A. Young. J. Chas. Rumsch, Marbleton bank cashier, returned after weeks of eastern travel.
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A. B. Adamson
Beloit
Kansas
W. W. Luce
C. C. Abercrombie
Marbleton Bank
Sam Sorenson
Halfway
Mickelson Ranch
Jas. Mickelson
Royal A. Young
J. Chas. Rumsch
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Black
Big Piney, Wyoming
R. W. Mills
Knight
Geo
F. Wenrich
Waning
Marbleton Merc
Jackson's Hole
Starva
Tion
Richard Winger
Jackson, Wyoming
Examiner
Hero & Ticonderoga
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Sword OF Washington
Gala
E. R. Noble Ranch
Albert Bolinger
Mack Gibson
Gibson’s
the 4Th
J.B. Smith
H. C. Dunham
Ellen Swanstrom
Settlement
Albert Porter
Stanley
Tom Conner
J. B. Smith
Fremont Lake
New York Bridge
Opal, Wyoming
General Merchandise
New Edison
Emporium
Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Co
Eugene S. Plank
U. S
Cora
Wyoming
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