Wood Chaplin Store Sold to Garman Brothers and Miller
The Wood and Chaplin General Merchandise Store changes hands with E. E. Chaplin selling his half to W. J. Wood, who then sells the property to Garman Bros. and Miller. Carl and Robert Garman and their brother-in-law W. Miller form the new firm, moving in from Hardy Neb. to merge inventories, remodel interiors, add a glass storefront, and consolidate spaces after Odd Fellows lodge rooms are built. Miller brings Hardy stock. renovations plan one large sales area.
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Wood
Hardy
The
Odd Fellows
Garman Brothers
Mr. Miller
Farrahl Findings Frank Warner in Aladdin Notes
A mixed local chronicle reports Jones' wife and baby visiting the W. F. Smith home. Ranchers consider moving. Ellsbury family moved to a new house. Truax outlook improves. A dance at Lanning's ball pleased attendees. Rev Tracey plans church organization in Aladdin on February 10.
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Frank Warner
Aladdin Atuge
Rod Anderson
Jones
W. F. Smith
Burl Robinett
Farrall Literary Society
Kelley
Anderson
Trout Doren
L. H. Ellsbury
Ellsburys
Mr. Truax
Mies Nottie
Lanning
Fred Aikman
Oak Creel
Hemler Boys
Government Valley
Footwear Ads Boost Men’s Boots and Rubber Goods Trade
Retail ads flood the next weeks with competitive claims for Boots Shoes Rubber Boots Overshoes and Rubbers. Advertisers tout materials patterns and value as they seek to convince cautious buyers that footwear from various sellers offers superior points. Prices are fair and display confidence in demonstrating products to customers.
Primary Bill Passed Dividing County In Nomination
The Blame Hart direct primary bill cleared both legislative houses with a unanimous Senate vote. It awaits only the governor's signature and minor formalities to become law, ending political conventions for nominating candidates and enabling direct people’s votes to nominate United States senators. The measure guides legislators to back the chosen primary winner, effectively binding support.
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General Assembly
Wyoming Tribune
Campbell County Formed by Legislature Vote
A Cheyenne letter reports Wyoming Legislature created the new Campbell County with Senate approval on the 8th by a 24 to 1 vote. The House set the boundary on the range line between 68 and 69, six miles west of Moorcroft, making Campbell 46 miles wide and Crook 51. Possible enabling act would allow immediate county organization though elections occur two years hence. The Crook split faced no opposition from locals. many plans for administration and record transfers are anticipated as the counties prepare.
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Cheyenne
Campbell
Senate
Moorcroft
Crook County
Grace Hooker dies at Merrick mill after hemorrhage
Grace Hooker wife of Theron Hooker died at Merrick's saw mill Monday morning from hemorrhage. The couple married in October last and lived at Merrick's mill. Funeral services were held at Alva church with burial in Alva cemetery.
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Grace Hooker
Theron Hooker
Merrick’s
U Hovoker
Hooker
Merrick’s Mill
Alva
Wonderful Wyoming booklet promoted by state lands board
A state booklet titled Wonderful Wyoming compiled and edited by Robert P Fuller, state commissioner of public lands, for the State Board of Immigration at Cheyenne. It covers every portion of the state with facts and illustrations and is sent free upon request to Cheyenne.
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Wyoming
Robert P. Fuller
Astate
Valentine Messages Stretch Memorial Day into a Week
Readers sent a flood of valentines over the past week. Notes mixed humor sentiment and other feelings as recipients reacted to the humorous cards. The responses reveal how different dispositions shape impressions of the greetings from St. Valentine’s memorial period.
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St. Valentine
Dance at Thorn hall on February eighteenth announced
Martin Boden visited Goldie last week. A dance is set for Thorn's hall on February 18. Neighbors gathered at Owen Conley's to play ball. Grace Allen returns from Hulett, planning summer school. Local folks busy with freighting, wagon repairs, calf roundup ends in spill. Citizens urge Hulett and Tower support as excitement grows about regional boom.
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Martin Boden
Goldie
Thorn’s Hall
Owen Conley
Tower
E. Reed
LaGest’s
Norman Allen
Scott Miller
Houston Creek
Scott
Grace Allen
Hulett
Ben Oliver
Averon Peters
Mespell
Ernest White
Devil's Tower
Local Household and Visiting News
Mrs. Carl Herrell is housekeeper for John Pearson. Will Mosher completed logging and is hauling lumber for John Pearson. Mr and Mrs Janea Heide and family visited Otto Lundblad. Nellie Nelson stayed with Mrs Matt Whalen’s children while Mrs Whalen visits relatives in Deadwood.
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Carl Herrell
John Pearson
Will Mosher
John Pearsu
Janea Heide
Otto Lundblad
Nellie Nelson
Matt Whalen
Mrs. Whalen
Deadwood
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A. B. Pecht
Aladdin
Fred Sutton
Wyoming Mercantile Co
A. B. Merrick
J.C. Eccles
Peter
John Deere
Zkothen
Rock Island
D. A. Ruland
Garman Gross & Miller
Wood & Chaplin
Farrahl
Ralph Smith
Mr. R. Crage
Tracey
Daley
Aphoola
General Merchandise
People
Crook
Gillette
Carl Brass
J. W. Clark
Bear Lodge
Gust Hardt
Atty. E. C. Raymond
Sundance
Justice Cole
Sam Lauenstein
Murdo Gilbert
A. D. Tinkham
Sheriff Farrell
Sam Rundell
North Fork
Norma Kelley
Misa Cicelia
Messia
Dutton
Ault
Yeomen Lodge
Harry Ilsley
Ilsley
F. Lambert
Optician
Spearfish
Aulett
Ben Bunch
Bunch
Globe
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