United States Finishes High Masonry Dam in Wyoming
The government completed a record masonry dam between Rattlesnake and Cedar mountains seven miles west of Cody Wyoming. It spans 170 feet at the top and creates a ten square mile lake to irrigate 150000 acres along the Shoshone River, aiding the Shoshone Irrigation project. The project involves a 7000000 funding and links to the Burlington Route in the Big Horn Basin.
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United States
Rattlesnake
Cedar Mountains
Wyoming
Cody
Yellowstone Park
Burlington Railroad
Solid Rock
Corbett
Burlington
Big Horn Basin
Art drawing gains value in school and dodder threat to clover seeds
The school reports with Mr. Carr's art work showing surprising student drawings after five months. An Agricultural Experiment Station warns Missouri farmers of rising dodder in clover alfalfa seeds. control requires cutting and burning patches and seed testing at Columbia, with free checks for buyers.
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Carr
Agricultural Experiment Station
Missouri
Columbia
Annual Meeting for Kaifong Cemetery Officers
All parties interested in the Kaifong cemetery are invited to attend the annual meeting on Friday February 18 at 1 o'clock for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
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Kaifong
Alta Owen Laid to Rest in Laredo Burial
Alta Owen born March 8 1881 in Linn county Missouri joined Alpha Baptist church early lived a Christian life. She worked as a stenographer for Jenkins Haystacker Co in Denver where she died January 29 1910. Her body returned to Laredo and buried February 2 at Morris Chapel with services by Rev. Potter.
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Miss Alta Owen
Linn County
Missouri
Alpha Baptist Church
Jenkins Haystacker Co
Denver
Col
Laredo
Morris Chapel
Potter
Tripp Buys East Town Residence From Alexander
T J Tripp closed a deal Friday making him owner of C F Alexander’s residence in the east part of town for 1700 dollars. Possession will be given this week. Alexander and his wife will rent until spring and then build a modern home on lots they recently bought from Dr Mairs.
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T. J. Tripp
C. F. Alexander
Savings Bank reports record deposits rise since Sept 1909
Saturday this office turned out cards for the Savings Bank which were one if not the best statement ever made by that bank. Their deposits have increased $22,236.03 since September 2, 1909.
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Savings Bank
Advertising and Publicity in a Western Town
The local paper shapes town growth through advertising claims and public zeal. Merchants are urged to support paper publicity as settlers judge towns by ads, with editorial optimism and industrial progress reports boosting commerce and residents' confidence. Joseph Kollasch of Howard Kansas arrived to invoice stock traded with J W Oxley, secured a new building for a photographer's studio, and plans to move here after selling and relocating.
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Joseph Kollasch
Howard
Kansas
J. W. Oxley
Sayers
Kollasch
Lamar Gets Railroad For Division Point And Terminal
Lamar Colorado wins a Denver and Gulf Cross Road line with a division point and terminal. Construction expected within sixty days and service from Texahome to Lamar 172 miles by May 1, 1911. Citizens have pledged 50000 dollars and a 20 acre ground escrow for terminal buildings and right of way near the Santa Fe line. Work begins soon with shops at the west line of YA north and south of the Santa Fe track.
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Lamar
Denver and
Gulf Cross Road
Texahome
Citiens
Santa Fe
Lamar Star
Browning Banks Report Solid Financial Health
ER RECORD shows Savings Peoples and Farmers Exchange banks in Browning with deposits $330,284.89, loans $314,607.34 and capital and surplus $100,500 as of Monday January 31. The town’s three banks show liberal patronage and steady growth under conservative management.
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Savings, Peoples and Farmers Exchange
Browning
Stockgrowers Bank Deposits and Officers Noted in Purdin
Stockgrowers bank at Purdin is three years old with deposits of 104,420.88 loans of 89,682.63 and capital stock of 20,000. It has about 90 shareholders among leading citizens. Officers include President Jas W McGhee Vice President J M Guyer Cashier J A Neal and Assistant Cashier W S Mitchell. M E Jolley plans to plant 900 acres to wheat in Coulee City the coming season.
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Purdin
Leader-Record
Purdin and
Sicinity
Jas. W. McGhee
J. M. Guyer
J. A. Neal
W. S. Mitchell
Take Your Butter and Scream to H. C. Bailey
In a brief, terse note the caller directs readers to direct their butter related complaint or scream to H. C. Bailey, a name referenced in the short prompt.
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H. C. Bailey
Marriage Solemnized At G N Eldridge Home
A January 29 ceremony at the home of G N Eldridge on North Livingston street was officiated by Rev J L Leonard with many friends present. The groom works for the railroad and the couple will reside for a time with his brother while they establish their home. Brookfield Budget.
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G. N. Eldridge
Livingston Street
J. L. Leonard
Brookfield
Wolf Seen Near Farm Narrows Town
H C Bailey and son E C spotted a large grey timber wolf at a farm northwest of town near the Creason house. They alerted John Burwell, but the trail went cold before hounds could track it. Authorities note wolves have not been seen here recently.
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H. C. Bailey and Son
E. C
Hardware Change as John Gable Purchases Browning Co
John Gable buys Browning Mercantile Co hardware department and invoices stock at week start. He has twenty years in business locally and two in hardware. Gable hires Hardy Calhoun, a local hardware veteran, to assist.
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John Gable
Browning Mercantile Co
Mr. Gable
John
Hardy Calhoun
Train Passenger Incidents Reported After Fall
Cristof Winigan traveled to Centerville on business with his mother-in-law Mrs. Chauncy Foss. While boarding a train Mrs. Foss missed a step and fell injuring herself to the point of being unable to walk. Authorities hope the injuries are not serious.
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Cristof Winigan
Centerville
Klown
Chauncy Foss
Reward Offered for Theft Evidence in Browning Mo
A $10.00 reward is offered for evidence sufficient to convict the thief or thieves who stole a package of nails and lead washers from a car on a switch track at Browning Missouri on December 22 in the afternoon.
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Browning
Repair shop moves locations on Main Street
J. W. Bivens, who shifted from the Whaley building to the L. C. Lantz building on Main Street, will relocate again into the old pool room. F. M. Elarton offers shoe, gun and general repairs in Browning.
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F. M. Elarton
Browning, Mo
J. W. Bivens
Whaley Building
L. C. Lantz
Main Street
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Dodder
M. L Miller
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
John Deere Plow Company
Advertising and Publicity
Lamar, Colo
Gooch and ‘Sons
Browning’s Banks
Stockgrowers Bank
M. E. Jolley
Mold
Coulee City
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