Prohibition Bill Killed in State Senate Vote
Senate File 46 for statewide prohibition failed 15 to 11 in the Senate with a two thirds threshold unmet. A petition for a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment drew over 20 percent of electors, while a counter petition urged against. Representative Nelson then filed a House bill to prohibit sale of intoxicants requiring only a majority to become law.
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Senate
Gardner
Lincoln County
Nelson
Wyoming Urged to Back Palmer Owen Child Labor Bill
The letter urges Wyoming citizens to support the Palmer Owen federal child labor bill to set a national standard. It notes Wyoming lacks regulations beyond a 14 year limit in mines and an eight hour day for all mine workers and stresses the bill would regulate interstate commerce goods produced by underage workers. Nine states already match the bill while Wyoming and New Mexico lack its provisions.
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Wyoming
Palmer-Owen
National Child Labor Committee
New Mexico
The Exchange Editor's Daily Grind
An editor explains the hard work of reading exchanges for ideas. He warns readers not to interrupt while he scans papers, noting that exchanges inspire headlines, pay local items, and telegraphic heads. He stresses how missing a day would let important items slip.
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Daily Grind
Side Lines on the Farm
Rain hail coyotes and hawks threaten chickens yet poultry remains profitable this year. Poultry markets look strong and farmers are urged to start early. A discussion on beekeeping in Hulett and a local honey market is proposed for the Farmers Institute on February 25.
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Hulett
Farmers’ Institute
Seed Selection Advice for Better Crops This Year
The notice urges selecting good seed early for all crop varieties. It advises selling grain to buy top quality seed, even if costly, and stresses seed quality as a major factor in successful planting and ground preparation.
Hog market foresees reduced hog supply next year
The article argues a short hog age is coming as packers push prices down while corn climbs. Farmers sell corn and hogs to avoid losses, refusing to feed hogs then sell to packers. Midwest hog raisers trim herds and brood sows, predicting much smaller production next year.
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Middle West
Posador
Sheroo
Switser Fox Wed at Sturgis Rockypoint Couple Wed
Clarence Switger and Nellie Fox were married at Sturgis South Dakota on February 8 1915. The pair plan a southern visit to Piedmont then Clearwat er Nebraska before settling at home in Rockypoint Wyoming after March 1 1915. The groom owns a fine homestead with improvements reflecting his industry. The bride is well known and beloved in Rockypoint. The Globe joins friends in wishing a happy prosperous life.
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Sturgis
Dak
Clarence Switger
Mise Nellie Fox
Rockypoint
Wyoming
Piedmont
S. Dak
Clearwater
Nebraska
Antelope Hard to Catch Near Brant’s Place
Deputy State Game Warden Edholm reports a new wire corral six miles west of Brant’s place north of Belle Fourche to trap a herd of forty antelope. The animals are wary of the water hole enclosure, but a watch stands by to close the opening when the herd enters the ten foot fence and be moved to the state preserve east of Custer.
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Edholm
Belle Fourche
Brant's Place
Wille
Custer
Pioneer Times
Public Benefactor Clears Snow Trails in Hulett
Fred Sutton trudged through two feet of snow last Friday to pull a trail breaker with a horse and clear paths to every residence and occupied building in the town’s east part. The community expresses sincere gratitude for the effort.
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Hulett
Fred Sutton
Fred
Flanders Taken to Rawlins Death Cell in Trip
Sheriff Mossburg returned from Rawlins where he went with seven convicted men including Flanders who was placed in the death cell. J. F. Mills and J. Ira Kirby accompanied him as special deputies and stopped briefly in Cheyenne for a short time. Sheridan Dost.
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Mossburg
Rawlins
Flanders
J. F. Mills
J. Ira Kirby
Cheyenne
Sheridan
Willing Workers Schedule Change and Meetings Ahead
The Willing Workers will meet Friday instead of Wednesday. The next meeting is at Mrs. Robert Garman’s home on Friday February 1. In March they will meet with Mrs. J L Bostwick and in March with Mr. James Storm.
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Robert Garman
J. L. Bostwick
James Storm
Phillip Tardivel Injury Report From Darby Montana
Mrs. Lula Tardivel of Darby Montana forwards a Globe clipping about her son Phillip Tardivel who was seriously injured two weeks ago at the old mill site of Storer and Flightner. He was buried by frozen saw dust in a tunnel, paralyzing his lower body for days, and is now slowly recovering as nerves regain function. He is being taken to Mrs souls for an X ray examination of the spine. Phillip is known in Rockypoint where he owns a homestead and has many local friends hoping for his speedy recovery.
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Lula Tardivel
The
Globe
Darby
Montana
Philip
Rockypoint
Philip Tardivel
Storer & Flightner
Satterlee Hill
Tardivel
Creamery to Open April First in Alva
January stockholders meeting in Alva reaffirms launch of The Alva Creamery & Produce Company. Factory to start April 1 with expert butter maker from Spearfish. 50 cords wood contract awarded. ice house filling. first officers and directors re-elected.
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Alva
Alva Creamery & Producer Company
Spearfish
Theron C. Hooker
John T. Mahoney
A. Simmons
A. J. Murphy
BB. F. Mahoney
Hale Pushes Bill for Full Value of Improvements on Lost Lands
Senator Hale of Meade County proposes a bill granting full value for improvements on lands won in contest or abandonment. Currently owners receive only fifty cents on the dollar. Hale argues the change would encourage filings on dry lands despite high costs for dams and wells. Spearfish Mail.
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Senator Hale
Meade County
New Restaurant to Open Doors in McCoy Buildings
Charles P. Kester rents the McCoy buildings and will open a first class restaurant on March 1. Mrs Nester will head the kitchen, with Mr Nester overseeing carpentry work, promising good food and well served meals. The Hulett community welcomes the family and wishes them success.
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Charles P. Kester
McCoy
Mr. Kester
Hulett
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Switzer-Fox
Phillip Tardivel
Jack Hale
Carlile Store
Pruives
R. K. Mespell
Miller Tavern
W. $. Miller
Wyo
Fred D.bothwell
Bear Lodge Pharmacy
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