Rancher George Gerig Dies From Colt Handling Injury
George Gerig a 32 year old rancher on Brushie Creek died from a kick received while handling colts. He leaves a wife and baby, widowed mother, and was buried in Spearfish beside his father. The notice notes his family’s long life on the range and a community tribute. Red Cross seals are advertised for December fundraising with proceeds going to hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gerig
Brushie Creek
Gerig
Spearfish
George
Antone
Crook County
Geri
Saw mill changes hands in local ownership shift
Will and Jim Richey buy Rathbun stake in the DeFord and Rathbun saw mill and John Barlean buys DeFord stake, creating a new firm to operate the mill. The new operators plan extensive cutting on the Richey lands and will take on custom work, hoping for a profitable venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Jim Richey
Rathbun
DeFord and Rathbun
John Barlean
DeFord
Richey
Saloon Sold as P Peterson Takes Over Guernsey Business
P Peterson formerly of Belle Fourche 8 Cak yesterday completed a deal to own the saloon once run by R McClenahan and opened this morning. He plans to move his family to Guernsey where they will reside.
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P. Peterson
Belle Fourche
Cak
R. McClenahan
Peterson
Guernsey
Wanted a Governor Candidate for Wyoming in 1914
Foreword urges a strong unified Wyoming Republican candidate for governor in the 1914 primaries. It champions progressive yet stable leadership, endorses W. C. Deming as ideal but notes he declines, and calls for a man who can unite party and state on a constructive, independent platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
W. C. Deming
Cheyenne
Carey
Mullen
Fallon County News Briefs Move and Births
Luke Mahnken and wife return to Box Elder ranch after visiting Omaha with sheep. K L Wood named county commissioner as wife and newborn daughter bring joy. Chas Gunderson recovering on Cracker Creek ranch after illness. John Hodges uses saw rig to harvest wood as local calendar promo from Fireman's Fund InsuranceCo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Mahnken
Box Elder
Gunderson
Chas
Wannschaal
Cracker Creek
Dr. Stewart
John Hodges
John
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co
Gundereon
Odd Fellows Lodge elects officers for 1914 term
At the Odd Fellows meeting on Saturday the semi annual election chose Noble Grand J. W. Hunter Vice Grand G. R. Bush Secretary C. H. Massie Treasurer C. C. Storm Trustee L. J. Schiller. Elmore Engle steps down as secretary after long service.
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Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Noble
J. W. Hunter
G. R. Bush
C. H. Massie
C. C. Storm
L. J. Schiller
Elmore Engle
Engle
Massie
Henry Nelson reports from Irvington Alabama in 1913
Henry Nelson writes from Irvington Alabama December 1 1913 praising the country as fertile with oranges and lemons on trees. He notes a 20 acre ranch yielding 75 dollars per acre and expects good profits for a hardworking man. He compares air to Wyoming and envisions a strong future in fruit farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Alabama
Inter Mountain Globe
Hulett
Wyoming
Henry Nelson
Trial of Roy Montgomery on white slavery charge
The Cheyenne grand jury indicted Roy Montgomery of Gillette for white slavery. He was tried and found guilty. A motion for a new trial was denied by Judge Riner, who then sentenced Montgomery to two and a half years in Leavenworth federal prison. His lawyers filed an appeal and bond, and the matter stands at press time.
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Roy Montgomery
Gillette
Cheyenne
Montgomery
Riner
Mr. Montgomery
Leavenworth
Belle's Spent Week With George Neilson
George Neilson of Belle spent the first of the week here on social and business matters. An old-timer with odd stories of early days, he has built a solid competence through self reliance and is a substantial citizen. Mrs. Harley Sage has gone to Hardin Montana to visit her mother until after the holidays.
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George Neilson
Belle
Harley Sage
Hardin
Montana
Farm News and Local Happenings
Postmaster Eagle returned from the farm Saturday. He has been cutting logs for lumber. Foy and Hassan are drilling a well this week and the farmstead grows more home like each day. The Sunday school plans a Christmas tree.
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Eagle
Foy
Hassan
Spring Wagon Wreck on Hillside Injures Brass Brothers
Last Saturday near the Brass residence a spring wagon overturned on a small draw east of the house. J. C. Brass broke his leg twice. Will Brass was knocked unconscious but recovered after about an hour. The team fled and wrecked the wagon.
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J. C
Will Brass
J. C. Brass
Gossip Victim in Missouri Dies by Own Hand
Rawlins Journal laments that a Missouri woman engaged to be married a second time killed herself after rumors and gossip circulated about her. The piece condemns gossip as murder, arguing tabloids and chatterspreaders should face legal consequences for such damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Rawlins Journal
For Sale and Local Notices From Bear Lodge Area
For Sale a white bear pig ten months old. Also for sale two registered Ford bulls four-year olds. One good six-year old milk cow with two eight month old calves. Contacts Irv Richards Blacktail and J W Randall New Haven. $50 reward for trespassing evidence. $50 reward for info leading to arrest and conviction of trespassers on ranches Asher Knepp Addie Baker.
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David Dorsett
New Haven
Edgar P. Storm
Bear Lodge Pharmacy
Hereford
Irv Richards
Blacktail
J. W. Randal
Asher Knepper
Addie G. Baker
Asa W. Martin and son head to Chadron flouring mill
Asa W. Martin and his son Bud travel to Chadron Nebraska to work in a flour mill. Mrs. Martin stays behind to settle personal property and arrange ranch use.
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Asa W. Martin
Bud
Chadron
Nebraska
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Red Cross Seas
Red Cross
Bear Lodge
Red Cross Society
Cecel
Bem Brown
Sam Brown
Monument
Colorado
Mel
Frank Brown
Ross Diebold
Water Company
George H. King
Chas, Austin
Julius Kubacker
Hulett's
Oddfellows Elect Officers
Southland
Montgomery's
MERG
Hulett and Moorcroft
MR. Brass
Mr. Brass Sr
Zack Thomson
Hulett Roller Mills
Hulett Country
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