08 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
1
An exhortation urges the common people to maintain strict neutrality and avoid entanglement in the European conflict. It warns against politics, praises temperate action, and calls for Americans to stay neutral, composed, and united for the nation’s safety.
Charles Warren Rice of American Oil Company arrived in Salt Lake City to push rapid development of Wyoming oil holdings. He notes federal land withdrawals and Navy forecasts of one million barrels annually spur investment, with Greybull refinery at capacity and 75 tank cars leaving daily for Canada and the East. Weather and coal shortages hinder operations, but Mr. Rice’s firm remained active through winter and anticipates a spring rush to file on remaining lands.
Have you seen silage If you can reach Elmore Engle s ranch north of Alva Friday Feb 9 come and see it taste it and watch the cows eat it Mr Engle urges everyone to know about it I will be there to answer silo building or filling questions 1 00 p m If you think silage is not right come and set us right Mayor Reeves.
The Willing Workers will meet with Miss Ida Wilson Friday Feb Idh. Mra, Chas Huber, Secretary.
A Hulett couple, Fred J. Willson and Matilda I. Koethe, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Harris in Belle Fourette. Rev. B Revaclits performed the ceremony. The bride moved to the area last fall and will reside with the groom’s family, with strong local support and best wishes from friends.
Sheriff Rutile reports Proffitt in custody at Wagoner on a murder charge involving W. H. Reh, once of Sundance. The case appears strong with a cold blooded killing, the victim beaten, clothing removed, body dumped in a creek. Rich's team and wagons were found with the accused. alleged stolen mares from Wyoming recovered.
At high noon last Sunday in the bride's parents home Ellen Bay and J. B. Gatlin were married with Rev. J. M. Brown officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Bay, trained as a teacher, and the groom, a rancher from near Ridge Montana, met in the Rocky Point country. A wedding dinner followed with immediate relatives present. The Globe offers hearty congratulations and well wishes for the couple's joy and prosperity.
The Sunday schedule lists a morning service at Goldie at a time to be announced if weather allows and an evening service at 7 30 p m in Hulett honoring Abraham Lincoln with patriotic music. The sermon topic is Love Admirable Traits of Lincoln delivered by J M Brown, Pastor. Also a help wanted ad seeks a man for a ranch position via Globe Office, G-21.
Herman Becker Jr and family visited Crook county today after years in Canada. They own 20 acres of Alberta farmland near Hanna 160 miles east of Calgary, yielding 4000 bushels from 100 acres last season at 1.75 a bushel. They note mild winter despite 60 below readings, ample rainfall, surface water, and large mosquito swarms in June. They expect to return mid February with brother August. Herman Beyker, once on Beaver Creek, is reported prosperous in the North.
For sale and land notice lists 10 acres in section 12 township 4 range 66 Rothiemay Montana with price 10 per acre and 6 percent interest terms. F C Metzger, owner. Knights of Pythias members nearby urged to call Kerer shoe store.
The piece argues for a direct Gillette to Sheridan road as a needed improvement. It notes the current eighty mile detour via Kaycee and Buffalo, highlighting planned bridges by Sheridan county and cooperation from Campbell county to shorten travel time and boost regional access.
Farmers of Alva and vicinity organize a National Farm Loan Association with fifteen members and applications for 25000 loans. Officers include President Elmore Engle, Vice President N C Davis Lee, and Treasurer Pred Aikman. Board members are John Seely and Clarence Kysar. Charter stays open to welcome new members. Globe notes rising farm loan activity and favorable terms.
A Pine Ridge ranch home owned by J. E. Altaffer was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Altaffer and one son were away. Mrs. Altaffer and the other son were out. The blaze, blamed on a defective flue, left little behind and reportedly had no insurance.
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