Trains Overcome Big Horn Flood Damage Near Sheridan
Burlington officials restored service after flood and ice dammed the Little Bighorn River washing out cribbing near a bridge two miles east of Crow Agency Montana. Trains 41 42 and 44 were rerouted or held as crews rushed ties cribbing and equipment to the scene. Traffic continued on the Basin line near Manderson with river conditions easing.
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Sheridan
Wic
Little Hig Horn
Burlington
Crow Agency
Mont
Billings
Hillings
Wessex
Minturn
Sergeant Cardwell Joins Wyoming Militia Company as Instructor
In Laramie Wyoming on April 3 Sergeant James L Cardwell from Cheyenne arrived to instruct Company K Third Regiment Wyoming National Guard. The piece notes the old fashioned lightning rod peddler and a gossiping aside about Los Angeles women and barrel skirts, reflecting local humor of the era.
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Laramie, Wyo
Asergeant James L. Cardwell
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyoming National Guar
Los Angeles
Health notes on Swamp Root remedy from Kilmer Co
An examining physician for a major life insurer cites kidney trouble as a common reason for insurance rejection. The piece promotes Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, describing it as herbal and effective, with claims of cures and instructions to obtain a free sample from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Hie
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
UARLOAD DAIRY COWS FOR CODY
W A Rader returned from New York with two carloads of dairy cows. One car went to Basin for BL Watton, the other to Cody. Sixty seven cows arrived, then moved to Rader’s ranch. The mixed herd includes Holsteins and Guernseys. Rader will prepare his ranch for a dairy farm. The shipment was delayed by a Burlington stock storm.
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Cody
Wyo
Apel
W. A. Rader
New York State
Watton
Basin
Mr. Reader
Rader
Burlington
Ketcham Home Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
Fire devastated the Ketcham residence one mile from Dayton on a Sunday morning with contents lost. The blaze likely started from a defective flue. B F Ketcham rushed home from Ranchester with his wagon team but could not save the house. Mrs Ketcham and a daughter escaped, moving to Dayton until a new home is built. The pioneer log house, later modernized, was a well known Dayton area home.
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B. F. Ketcham
Dayton
Ketcham
Jef
Ranchester
Driller Fatally Injured by Dynamite Blast
Steamboat Springs Colorado report: Charles Savage, a Moffat road rock driller, was hurled 66 feet by a premature explosion while loading black powder and dynamite after drilling a deep hole. The blast sent his body through seven telephone wires, likely saving him from instant death.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Charles Savage
Moffat Road
Savage
Denver Music Co. Promotes Pianola and Silent Pianos
Weber Henry F Miller Fischer Schuman Smith Barnes and other standard pianos are promoted as exclusive dealers for the Pianola player pianos and Silent pianos. Easy terms offered. Denver Music Co. at 1916 Capitol Avenue advertises exchanges.
Cafeteria Dinner Hours At The Robinson
The Robinson cafeteria serves daily meals from 11 30 a m to 2 p m and again from 6 to 7 p m.
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the Robinson
Timely Freckle Cure Promises Clear Skin
A new double strength ointment named othine is advertised to remove freckles fast. Buyers are told to apply it twice daily and see freckles fade, with a guarantee or money back if it fails.
Mile and a Half Track Washed Out at Kemmerer
Fossil Creek washed out a mile and a half of track at Kemmerer Wyoming on Monday halting all traffic. While No 1 and 6 briefly passed Sunday damage, No 18 failed to make it through due to a subsequent washout. Westbound trains rerouted via Ogden. local Granger stub runs keep contact with the East. Officials and workers rush repairs as trains are held and returned to the Union Pacific for the night.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Fossil Creek
Ogden
Here
Granger
Union Pacific
Ils
Settlers Flock to Powell Wyoming From Nebraska
W A Matthews A 5 Matthews and A 8 Carpenter of Daykin Nebraska arrived in Powell on land north of town after leaving last fall. They brought a car of cows horses and chickens and will be valuable additions to Powell. Mr C B Isen, father in law of Mr Matthews, who filed on the Willard Beanet relinquishment, expects to be there in a few weeks.
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Willard Beanet
The Sherman Co Decorating Floor Finishing
Floor finishing item appears tied to The Sherman Co decorating business. Details unclear but notes reference flooring services and possible project work.
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Sherman Co
The
Notice of Annual Meeting of Wyoming Stock Growers' Assoc
The annual meeting in Buffalo Wyoming is called to order on April 1 1913 at 10 am and adjourned to April 11 1913 at 10 am for election of officers and other business. Alice Smith secretary. Sign writing The Sherman.
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Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Buffalo
Wyoming
Alice Smith
Rural illiteracy blamed on lack of country schooling
A. C. Monahan of the bureau of education reports that illiteracy in rural areas is twice the urban rate, due to limited educational opportunities in countryside districts. The bulletin notes 226000 one room schoolhouses, many log buildings, low rural attendance, and substandard facilities, urging improved supervision and modernization.
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United States
A. C. Monahan
Bureau of Education
Monahan
America
Louisiana
Congress
Bulletin
Indictment of Four New York Police Inspectors
New York April 3 The indictment of four police inspectors for graft follows a probe by District Attorney Charles Whitman. The case highlights the high ranking status of inspectors and the graft money alleged to have gone to powerful political figures. Whitman claims strong evidence and moral certainty of guilt.
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New York
Charles
Whitman
Rural schools bulletin informs on completions and funding
Commissioner Claxton states the bulletin is the best possible contribution to the standing of rural schools. Yaevied is among the first definite results of the work and will be sent free upon application through the commissioner of education.
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Claxton
Commissioner of Education
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J. F. Thompson
Dennis Bweeney
J. F Milligan
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