Eminiscences of Bill Hart and His Cowboy Outfit
Paul Mobert recalls Bill Hart and the Hart ranch in Holly, describing a grand rodeo town at Fraley Point, the rules of bronc riding, and changes in rodeo culture. He quotes Hart on pulling leather and scratching broncs, notes old-time gear, and contrasts bareback horsemanship with modern saddles and safety practices.
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Hart
Fraley Point
Holly
Hoe
Bert
Purley Eagle
Bill Hart
Bill Mart
Dakota Plains
Bill
West
Cowboys and rodeo lore from frontier days and gear
A reminiscence covers bull dogging risks and cowboy prowess with a focus on bronco bucking contests, rodeo history from Cheyenne to Pendleton, and gear evolution from narrow to broad cow saddles and chaps. It compares Mexican and American saddles, roping cords, and the influence of vaqueros.
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Pickett
Mexico
Mexico City
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Pendleton
Oregon
Steamboat
Dick Stanley
Frontier Park
Chéyenne
Bill Hart
Bert Rollins
Bill “Hart
Bul Martin
Buckskin Hamilton
Kit Carson
Bill
Wandering waiter dies of sunstroke near Point of Rocks
ROCK SPRINGS WYO July 22 A waiter named John Stoddard wandered two days in the desert under a blazing sun before being rescued. Sheriff John Stoddard investigated after railroad workers reported seeing the wanderer. Death resulted from sunstroke, with authorities believing he became demented and roamed near Point of Rocks.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
John Stoddard
Sherif John Stoddard
Stoddard
Point of Rocks
Licenseless Photographer Faces City Court
N. AR Arnold, crippled, was charged in police court with running a street photography stand without a license. Testimony showed a patched camera and refusal to comply with the license ordinance. He admitted the charge and was fined $50, the minimum, which he could not pay.
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N. AR
Arnold
Yellowstone Park Sees Heaviest Travel In History
Yellowstone National Park reports record visitor numbers this season with 16 000 plus travelers by July 1st and potential to top 60 000. July 6th marked the peak day as 988 visitors entered at entrances while H M Smith arrives to coordinate Fisheries Bureau support with the National Park Service.
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YeLlowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park
United States Commissioner of Fisheries
H. M. Smith
Washington
Park
Bureau of Fisheries
National Park Service
North America
Prairie Dogs Targeted by Poison Oats Plan
The Hammond Packing company orders 1000 pounds of poisoned oats from the county agricultural agent to kill 7000 acres of prairie dogs near town. Prairie dogs on the company’s land have not been poisoned for nine years and are causing substantial damage.
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Hammond Packing Company
Local Wrestler Issues Challenge at Railroad Club
Frank McCarroll of Boise defeated Butcher Kid in a Tuesday match with two falls and a decision for the final bout. The program includes preliminaries and a defense bout featuring Peter Buzikos against the Masked Marvel in Omaha. A large card is being organized by Charles Hackenschmidt with several preliminaries planned.
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Butcher Kid
Frank McCarroll
Boise
Idaho
Bulldogger
McCarroll
Railroad Men's Club
Reseree
Peter Buzikos
San Francisco
Masked Marvel
Omaha
Charles Hackenschmidt
Busukos
Civil Service Exams Announced By Local Officials
Local officials posted four civil service exam notices with August dates for Timber Inspector and Special Agent for Commercial Education. Positions offer daily or annual salaries and include an assistant instructor in motor transport training school with a to be announced exam date. Applicants must file education and training details and a thesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staion
Seducer Sentenced to Life at Worland Industrial Institute
The state board of charities and reforms was notified of the first life sentence at the state Industrial Institute in Worland. Judge Raymond of the Seventh Judicial district sentenced Claude Simmona of Campbell county for a statutory offense involving a 16 year old girl.
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State Board of Charities and Reforms
State Industrial Institute
Worland
Tis
Raymond
Seventh Judicial District
Claude Simmona
Campbell County
Mrs Waldman Recalls Foley’s Money Cure Across Years
A 66 year old widow from Freane California recalls using Foley’s Money and Tar for bronchial and winter coughs for 32 years. She says the remedy helped her repeatedly and remains her first choice when ill.
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A. Waldman
Glenn Ave
Freane
Cal
Foley
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