Twelve Great Reasons to Buy Local and Support Home Merchants
A local-published persuasive piece argues for patronizing town merchants over catalog houses. It urges readers to examine purchases, expect corrections or replacements at no extra cost, and praise local institutions while condemning sending work out of town. It links civic pride with spending locally.
Jones Drug Store Opens in Bear Lodge Area
In this issue we note the Jones drug store arriving at Bear Lodge. Prospects say the store will be open to the trade by Monday. The firm Jones & Tinkcom will operate cash only, aligning with national trends and aiming for strong local patronage.
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Bear Lodge
Jones Drug
Jones
Jones & Tinkcom
At Last The Maiden Says At Last
The scene describes a station arrival with a beautiful lady meeting a manly man and uttering at last. The text pivots to business concerning the U S Commissioner. supplies arrive and the office opens for land matters with Hulett advancing a step in land business and legal matters.
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U.S
Hulett
Live Town Roundup of Mishap and Movements
A lively local item recounts a buggy mishap on Moore Canyon Road when Mark Music's team towed off, the neck yoke broke, and the horses ran until stopped in town with no injuries. The report notes new arrivals, auctions, and residents traveling, with farm goods and chickens highlighted.
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Moore Canyon
Mark Music
Cemetery Fund Boosts Efforts for Local Graveyard
During Sunday services a collection was taken to support the church cemetery. Funds gathered will cover platting, recording, and initial improvements to fences and appearances, creating a cemetery the community can be proud of.
Al Padgett Injured At Saw Mill Accident
Last Friday Al Padgett suffered a partial finger loss after reaching near planing knives at Shier's saw mill. He was treated downtown and sent to Spearfish for further operation. No blame assigned. accident due to machinery.
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Shier’s
al Padgett
Shand
Spearfish
1908 Apportionment of Common School Land Income Fund
State Superintendent A D Cook reports the 1908 apportionment totals 127313.25 based on 26084 children, 4.89 per capita. Crook County with 1856 pupils receives 6681.20. Past figures show rising totals and per capita amounts from 1905 to 1907.
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A. D. Cook
Crook County
Cook
Oak Creek Basin School gains new county superintendent
Miss Maud Sims will assume duties as county superintendent on May 1, succeeding Mrs. Jennie Davis Pearson who has resigned. The note lists local residents visiting, including Harry Williams returning to Minnesota, and a stock meeting attended by Frank Kimball and others in Belle Fourche.
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Oak Creek Basin
Chas. Fuller
Victor
Emmett
Harvey Redding
Will Bailey
David Ma Mney
Belle Fourche
Restoration of public lands for settlement in Wyoming area
The Department of the Interior vacates withdrawal for irrigation use under the Little Missouri project. Described lands in Wyoming will be opened to settlement on July 2, 1908 with entry, filing, or selection not permitted until August 1, 1908. Listings include six townships in Principal Meridians and associated ranges.
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Department OF the Interior
General Land Office
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Interior
Little Missouri
Mont-Wyo
S. Dak
Wyoming
United States
United States Land Office
Sundance
Perdon
R. Gow
Fred Dennett
General Law Office
Jesse BK
Wilson
Luterign
Grave Cecil Mewhirter Dies at Home Near Alva
Grave Cecil Mewhirter, born February 11 1881 in Pottawattamie, died Friday at her home near Alva. Survived by husband Lawrence Coc and one child, plus two brothers and four sisters. Services were led by Rev J B Wood.
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Cecil Mewhirter
Pottawattamie Cour
Hul
Lawrence Coc
J.S.F. Wood
Totham
Lew
Alva
J. 8 FL Woo
Hardware firm Belle Fourche ad seeks return of missing item
A fragmented notice from Ciny Hardware Co. of Belle Fourche offers a reward of 9 for the return of a home item and asks the finder to contact JH or J. 1 Robe with details.
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A.bs. Ciny Hardware Co
Belle Fourcche
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