Wet ground hinders farmers as showers disrupt crops
Forest Loa reports farmers struggle to plant between rain showers while the soil remains very wet. Robert Reynolds relocates from Spearfish to live with his mother Mrs. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. G W Jones visit daughter Mrs. Charley Hunt. A J Parker returns home after a three week Eaton visit. H H Haskins completes a new bunk house on his ranch. One of Miss Butts horses died last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reynolds
Spearfish
Mrs. Hunt
Mrs. G. W. Jones
Mrs
Charley Hunt
Miss Butts
Wedding Bollis Emiley Fort and Rathburn Tie The Knot
Emiley Bollis Fort and Anna A Rathburn were married at the bride’s parents home on April 14 1909 with Justice Hollister officiating. The couple will live with the groom’s parents briefly before settling on a ranch. A large reception followed with music supper and many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiley, Fort
Anna A. Rathburn
Samuel Rathburn
Justice of the Peace Hollister
Antoine Fort
Winter community notes and farm chatter in Union items
Local notices record winter weather concerns and health issues among Union residents. Names mentioned include Guy Simon Owen Conley and Mrs Conley with bronchitis, Mrs Ed Allen, Pearl LaGest, and Mrs S W Rakestraw. Other items note sowing oats by L L White and Isaac White, travel to Belle Fourche, Moorcroft, Pine Ridge, and a bucking pony mishap involving Morten Boden. Shoes advertised by W J Wood with bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Simon
Owen Conley
Mrs. Conley
Glen Peoht
Ripley Boys
Ed Allen
Mra. Fisher
S. W. Rakestraw
R W. Rakestraw
Allen
Clarence LaGest
Fiecher
Aick, Simon
Bessie Rakestraw
Albert Simon
Ripley
Clarence LaGeat
Moorcroft
Morten Boden
Mr. Boden
Mre. Pecht
W.D. Kelly
Pine Ridge
Roy Pecht
Far mell Findings and Local Happenings Snow Covers Ground
Snow again coats the ground with new fall affecting crops and cattle losses. Burl Robinson reportedly nears a mall contract purchase from Provant, while a lone Wyoming resident remains, promising local strength. The community raises seven dollars for the Sioux Falls Children’s Home, and local deeds, land, and stock moves hint at ongoing farm activity. Ben Reid resumes eastern sales work, a social gathering occurs at George Reid’s, and J M Bowser builds a barn as George Crago visits Beulah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Robinett
Mr. Provant
Mall
Idaho
Wyoming
Sioux Falls
P. C. Herald
Pete
Local notes from Crook county highlight travel and projects
J C Brass visited his Hulett ranch last week while Sheriff Joe Farrell worked near Aladdin. Sundance Monitor’s Joe Lytle rode the Belle Fourche train. Mrs. D W Tracy continues to recover atDeep Creek. Belle Fourche stock meeting drew many Crook county residents with good weather. The May 3 district school meeting at Eothen schoolhouse will elect one three year trustee. H BE Rich will soon build a Beulah Aladdin telephone line, with Aladdin Moua work progressing toward completion this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Brass
Hulett
Joe Farrell
Aladdin
Joe Lytle
The
Sundance Monitor
Belle Fourche
D. W. Tracy
Deep Creek
Crook County
Thhis
Eothen
H. BE. Rich
Beulah
Aladdin-Moua
Wool Buyers in Rock Springs Seek Sales Amid Weather Slump
Wool buyers led by Hutchins Daily of Boston and William Stressenger of Jeremiah Williams Co. bid up to 21 per pound, but few sales occurred as local growers push for Chicago warehousing. Weather delays and large herds on payroll keep shearings back while P J Quealy reports 160000 pounds sold at 20c to Mark Harris of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Hutchins & Daily
Hecht-Liebman Co
Boston
William Stressenger
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Mr. Marston
Halewell, Jones & Donald
National Wool Growers’ Association
Chicago
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
Sweetwater
Carbon Counties
Wyo
Uinta County
Utah
Mark Harris
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of Wyoming
Cheyenne
Bryant B. Brooks
WM. R. Schnitger
Secretary of State
A. J. Parker
Eaton
H. H. Haskins
Union Ttems
W. J. Wood
Farrall
Chas. Smith
Charles
Ben Reid
George Reid
J.M. Bowser
George Crago
Peter Schuttler
John Deere
Osborne
Hoosier Press
Seeders
Iit
Cheyenne Tribune
Irv
Richards
Brer Perry
Gillette News
Eden
Bret Perry
Ed Storm
Bear Lodge
Hulett Land & Cattle Co
Dave Dorsett
John Cochran
Ed Jolley
Goldie
Mrs. E. D. Willson
John Hall
Boone
Iowa
John Mahoney
Mr. Hall
Mrs. Mahoney
Bob Mewhirter
Bob
Will Hoy
Halett State Bank
Pearson & Young
Man
Chealer
Wade Buyett Place
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