Obituary of Robert Cook Pioneer and Civilian Leader
Obituary for Robert Cook born November 21 1837 Dubuque Iowa died January 23 1919 age 81 years two months two days. Survived by wife Sarah R Cook two sons J Leslie Cook and Paul J Cook adopted son one brother Thomas G Cook Sturgis SD and one sister Elizabeth Fenwick Dubuque IA. Early life in Iowa first born white settler claims to. Led emigrant train at Council Bluffs at age 21 across the desert endured nine years mining in California Nevada Oregon. Returned to Iowa married Sarah Ruthford March 1871 moved to Black Hills 1878 and Crook County Wyoming 1885 where he lived until death after paralysis onset June 15 last year. Funeral by D W Tracy January 24 large turnout. Interment Belle Fourche Cemetery January 25. Thus passes a sturdy pioneer and good citizen mourned by community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Dubuque
Iowa
Sarah R. Cook
J. Leslie Cook
Paul J. Cook
Thomas G. Cook
Sturgis
South Dakota
Elizabeth Fenwick
Sarah Ruthford
Black Hills
Crook County
Wyoming
D. W. Tracy
Belle Fourche
Notice for Publication Describes Final Proof in Sund ance Wyoming
Department of Interior U S Land Office Sundance Wyoming gives notice that Wm E Tinkcom of Hulett Wyoming filed intention to make final proof in homestead entry No 08055 dated Sept 15 1911 for tract 39 a sec 22 and tract 38d sec 28 township 38 N range 67 W 6th principal meridian before the Register and Receiver at Sundance Wyoming on February 1 1919 witnesses Ralph K E Tinkeom Herbert Sutton Walter Lawrence and J W Lawrence all of Hulett Wyoming 1-232-20 C H Massie Register
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Department of Interior
U.S. Land Office
Sundance
Wyo
Wm. E. Tinkcom
Hulett
Wyoming
6Th Prin. Meridian
Ralph KE. Tinkeom
Rockypoint
Herbert Sutton
Walter Lawrence
J. W. Lawrence
C. H. Massie
Register
Grazing Permits Application Notice for Black Hills
Notice announces that all applications to graze cattle and horses in the Black Hills National Forest for the 1919 season must be filed in Deadwood South Dakota by March 1 1919. Details on grazing fees season length and application forms available on request. Gro A Duthie Supervisor. Local notes mention various residents and travelers with brief health and travel updates.
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Black Hills National Forest
Deadwood
South Dakota
Gro. A. Duthie
School Notes Highlight Absences and Reopenings in Alva
The Alva school notes list students who dropped out since holidays, those enrolled for the semester, and eighth grade county exam takers. Parents are urged to send children regularly as attendance dips. local influenza cases and medical trips are mentioned along with community actions such as a forest grazing meeting and calls for a county agent.
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High ScHoo
Clarence Watson
Doris Hupp
Winnie Painter
John Griffis
Joe Baker
Bernice Vines
Gertrude Storm
Harold
Azal Chittim
Pauline Painter
Curtise
Grace Ames
Hulett
Kathrine Bunch
Red Cross
Denver
Alva
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Cook
Lman
Alysis
Ellendale
Hulett-Rockypoint
Geo. Congerton
Pete Hazlebaker
Frank Stockton
Son Ray
Little Missouri
Martin Stephenson
Jess Benson
Duck Creek
Lena Brion
Dave Crawford
Alva Monday
Dr. Bostwick
Omaha
Mute Rockdale
Kew
Tra Army
Equality
North
Cail C Hkchhdale “Company
Feedn
Hulett Merc. CO
Judge Tate
Spearfish
W. EB. Tinkcom
Thompson Creek
W. J. Wood
Sheridan
John Bothwell
Lead
John
Joe Morris
Oscar Reel
Oldroyd
Lane
The
State University
F. P. Lane
L. T. Oldroyd
Mr. Oldroyd
Hazel Oliver
Roy Bush
Nebraska Points
Porter Green
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
George Congleton
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