Rock River Man Dies in Wyoming
John F. Volbos, a pioneer resident of Rock River and member of the local lodge, died this afternoon in Memorial hospital. He was about 60 years old, likely from apoplexy, and had lived in Wyoming since the earth 60 percent migration era. He led in cattle work with the Iren Mountain Cattle Company and later managed the Diamond Cattle Company. Survived by his wife Miss Mlandh Kidd and a one year old son, John Jr., he had lived in Rock River for over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamie
John F. Volbos
Catio Buen
Rock River
Memer
Gropsy
Pri Doh
Pelee
Bent
Albony
Meret
Wyoming
Nebraska
Powder River
Loevin
Ivan
Iren Mountain
Diamond Cattle Company
Mies Mlandh Kidd
Rockiver Country
John, Jr
Laramie Resident Believed Dead in French Front Battle
C D Spalding, Albany County National Bank cashier, received a letter from F Q Harrison, once of Laramie, now in Ireland, reporting the death of George Rusk formerly of Laramie. Rusk is said to have served with a Canadian contingent and died from wounds on the French front. Harrison recalls Rusk slain Belva Donkersley of Shia City and notes Rusk once lived near Laramie.
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Laramie
C. D. Spalding
Albany County National Bank
F. Q. Ilarrison
Hneland
George Rusk
France
Harrison
Rusk
America
Albany County
Busk
Belva Donkersley
Shia City
Albany County Country Club Begins Formal Organization
In Laramie June 22 a preliminary meeting of Albany County Country Club supporters convened at W. E. Green’s office. Plans seek use of the county fair grounds with a remodeled building for club dinners, dances, and card parties, modeled after prominent country clubs. W. F. Green was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Albany County
Encampment Barn and Mill Destroyed in Ranch Fire
A June 22 blaze at the Ben Bashore ranch destroyed the barn granary and old mill house adjoining town. A man sleeping in the barn, who smoked a pipe, may have started the fire. The structure held hay grain implements meats and an automobile. only the car was saved. Bashore had just moved onto the ranch this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bashore
W. H. Wolford
Fie Orbin
Bashore
Mike
Bond Filed by Former Laramie Postmaster
Laramie June 22 A W Sinsenkamp former postmaster cleared of removal by a deputy marshal posted a 1000 bond for appearance at the next U S grand jury session in Cheyenne set to begin the first Tuesday in November The bond was signed by C B Blair and John W Stryker Hasenkamp was released by Court Commissioner John H Symons The hearing conducted by Howell of Cheyenne assistant U S attorney for Wyoming included representation by N C Corthell The defense relied on authority of the first postmaster general to seize the office and deliver it to the inspector
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
A. W. Sinsenkamp
United States Marshal
Postoffice
Frank Sharon
G. A. Shoetaker
United States Grand Jury
Cheyenne
C. BE. Blair
John W. Stryker
Hasenkamp
John H. Symons
Howell
United States
District of Wyoming
Hasenkemp
Robber Shot During Attempted Store Robbery
In Rock Springs on a Wednesday in June Pete Gras, manager of the Bitter Creek Stockgrowers branch, awakened by noise fired a shotgun through a rear door as a would be robber tried to escape. The robber was shot and taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Rock Springs
Pete Gras
Bitter Creek
Gras
Fee Speaks at Hillsdale Commencement
Hillsdale high school closed the 1915 and 1917 year with commencement in the Presbyterian church. Speakers Rev Markley Prof Foe and Prof R R Champion discussed school conditions and proposed ideas to benefit students from freshmen to seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Hillsdale High School
Presbyterian Church
America
Markley
Foe
Cheyenne High School
R. R. Champion
Body of drowned horseman found after a month
The body of Tom Chrisman, drowned crossing the Sweet water on a horse about a month ago, was found last Sunday by Lou Clayton. The corpse surfaced during the night after twenty seven days submerged and was in an advanced state of putrefaction. It was shipped Wednesday to Holton Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Tom Chrisman
Lou Clayton
Holton
Kansas
Farmers Form Co-Operative Body
The Farmers' Co-operative association at CHUGWATER reports a year of solid activity with $115,090 in business and a 9 percent gross profit. Operating expenses ran 6.9 percent, stockholders received a dividend of a portion of stock holdings, plus a 15 percent rebate on their business with the association. L. B. Calkins and the board praise the management and urge others to buy stock to support the home owned institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chugwater
Farmers' Co-operative Association
L. B. Calkins
Sven
Stesbald
Rawlins News Briefs Highlight Local Graduates and Service
The column notes St Marys college graduate with A B and Ph B degrees and Notre Dame alumna. It mentions Mr Curry a Notre Dame lawyer in Hartford. Lyndon Alcorn heads to Annapolis to enter the Naval Academy. Clarence Brimmer receives active service commission. A Black deserter is arrested in Rawlins and jailed awaiting army hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
St. Mary's College, Notre Dame
Ind
Curry
University of Notre Dame
Hartford
Conn
Lander Wool Sells at Highest Prices
Noble and Carmody of Lander sold their 1917 wool clip to an eastern firm for 5.38 cents per pound. The buying firm also contracted for the Johnston brothers clip at 55.5 cents and the J. B. Greenough clip at 54.5 cents. A. D. Lane’s clip sold at 55 cents. These were the highest central Wyoming wool prices on record, with earlier local sales around 49 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Noble & Carmody of
Lander
Johnston Brothers
J. B. Greenough
A. D. Lane
Wyoming
Noble & Carmody
Loyd Settles Rates Dispute Over Green River Lighting
H A Floyd of the public service commission spent a business trip in Bho shoni then returned to Green River where he brokered an agreement between city officials and the reorganized light company on lighting rates. The new rate will be considerably lower than the former one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Floyd
Public Service Commission
Bhoshoni
Green River
Light Company
Sidewalks finished at statehouse amid lawn planting
Concrete sidewalks around the statehouse are complete and workers move to plant shrubbery. Grass sowing may be delayed this year due to the season's lateness.
Prompt messenger ad promising late hours and service
An ad offers phone number eight for messenger prompt service with reasonable prices and late operating hours until 2 a m. The compact notice highlights availability and value.
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Denver
Laramite
George Busek
Brattle
Laramie Farms Country Club
Hirsh-Wickwire Co
Schloss Bros
Geo. W. Daiber
Toma
Kelley Mercantile CO
Laramie P.M
Bond
Supt
Fee
Hillsdale Hi
Elmer Peterson
L. C. Bunten
Wyoming Dentists
Jennie Tunnycuff
Will Reid
Ferris Hotel
Woman's Guild of
St. Thomas Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
French
Mise Elizabeth Mahoney
Killarney
Lyndon Alcorn
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Clarence Brimmer
Loyd
Saratoga
California
Freits
Sone
Missouri
Ponce
Corness
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