County Attorney Elwood Anderson Shot at Office Window
Elwood Anderson prosecutor for Campbell County was shot through the office window last night. The bullet hit his left hand and barely missed his skull as he sat with hands behind his head. a man fled into darkness, and observers expect possible identification. The Cheyenne Tribune notes his prior prosecutions against Roy Montgomery, with Montgomery later convicted of white slavery and sentenced to two to belt years. Anderson remains free on $6,000 bail. The Moorcroft Democrat adds a Wednesday night report. both papers indicate unrest and local officials later burned gambling devices and filed complaints. A Terhune post office, near the Weare reservoir, will serve ranch residents via Alva-Belle lines.
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Cheyenne Tribune
Elwood Anderson
Campbell County
Anderson
Roy Montgomery
Gillette
Rand Anderson
Clark
Ismein
Moorcroft Democrat
Atney Anderson
Ening
Oscar Elwood Anderson
Camp County
Perof
Wood Sawming Post After November 1st Ready
After November 1st, wood sawing will be available from nn toothpick to a sawlog. Line power and teams to board are noted. E. John Hodges oversees the operation.
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E. John Hodges
Wanted a few more calls to in bar read your home newspaper
A brief fragment mentions Ray Ott of Hulett and asks for more collateral or calls to bar entries, urging readers to read your home newspaper for updates.
Drunkenness tops domestic cases in Chicago report
Chicago, Jan 5. The annual report shows drunkenness accounts for 40 percent of domestic relations court cases. Other causes include immorality of husband 12 percent and immorality of wife 2 percent. The storm family mourns as Mr and Mrs Ed Storm mourn their newborn’s death Friday morning.
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Chicago
Storm
Commission form of government gains SD political traction
The Globe urges reform by proposing a five member state commission to replace the legislature. The soon to be historic document pitches the idea as a widely spreading political issue and asks voters to consider its potential success for state government as well as municipalities. The Democratic party of South Dakota has adopted a platform advocating abolition of the state legislature in favor of a five member commission.
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Democratic Party of
South Dakota
Big Bend Benders say Green Mountain school starts fourth month
Green Mountain residents report youth and families at home and visiting. Mrs Oberg and twin girls stayed with Mrs Baxter during holidays. Baxters hosted gatherings and five hundred games. A new girl arrived at Capt Storm's, boosting bank stock. Hog records rise with three hogs butchered weighing 310 to 453 pounds on January 1.
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Big Bend
Green Mountain
Alzada
W. FE
Massie
Santa Claus
Baxter
Puyallup
Washington
Capt. Storm
Jas. Storm, Sr
Annual Bank Meeting at Hulett State Bank
Last Monday the annual meeting of Hulett State Bank was held with full stock representation. The board endorsed officers, except John Pearson who resigns, with Wm. F. Lesslie elected to the directorate, and a reserve near forty percent observed. The bank reports prosperous business given the region’s early development.
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Hulett State Bank
John Pearson
Wm. F. Leslie
Harringtons Celebrate Thirtieth Anniversary at New Year Gathering
Mr and Mrs Fred Harrington hosted twenty one guests for a New Year’s Day anniversary dinner at their div ide home. Turkey cranberry sauce cakes and pies graced the table as old friends Jake Hauber the Mewhirters L O Glassburn Charles Tate and others joined in the feast. Two sons Dave and Cleve could not attend due to work.
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Fred Harrington
Jake Hauber
Mewhirter
L. O. Glassburn
Max
Charles Tate
Robert Brown
Miss Merrill
Maggie Oliver
Edward Turnquist
Dave
Cleve Harrington
Donald Doings and Local News From Powder River
Mrs Ida Reder visits Powder River country as ranchers haul supplies in fine weather. F M Harrington travels to Belle Fourche for dental care amid puzzling winterlike skies. Waddington and Campbell head northwest with pork loads to sell. Mrs Clara Cody visits Green Mountain and attends a large Alzada dance. A three week old baby boy of Mr and Mrs Walter Marchant dies. Rev D W Tracy preaches at home and funeral services are held in Belle Fourche Cemetery. Community calls for northeastern county representation with support for a strong local candidate.
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Ida Reder
Powder River
F. M. Harrington
Belle Fourche
Robert Waddington
Alex Campbell
Clara Cody
Green Mountain
Alzada
Walter Marchant
D. W. Tracy
Antelope Flat community string of farm notes and events
Joe Espel plans to farm on shares with Lydia Dennis this year. Kinworth boys cut and put up wood. A Monday schoolhouse telephone meeting is slated for the 12th. Ed Orbun recently visited John Osloond and spoke of losing another old horse. A series of local incidents and stories follow, including misfortune with property, a serious nail injury to Ed, Christmas visits from Roy and Fred Sillimin, and remarks on mild weather and upcoming year hopes.
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Joe Espel
Lydia Dennis
Kinworth
Orbun
John Osloond
Jack
Fran
Funnerih
Ed Willse
John Wills
Jacob Sittler
Ernest Osmond
Oak Creek Notes Headline From Local Visit News
Sam Barlean works for J C Parnell now. Melton Durrett and Bob Phil lips visited George Derrickson Sunday. Mr and Mrs C J Derrick son visited with kin on Blacktail. Vera Durrett spent New Years with sister Mrs Clifford Phillips on Oak Creek. Mary Parkins of Beaver Creek visiting sister Mrs Helen Phillips. We are glad to have Mary among us again.
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Sam Barlean
J. C. Parnell
Melton Durrett
Bob Phillips
George Derrickson
C. J. Derrickson
Blacktail
Vera Durrett
Clifford Phillips
Oak Creek
Mary Parkins
Beaver Creek
Helen Phillips
Mary
Reward for trespassing evidence on Zack Thomson property
A $50 reward is offered for evidence that will convict any person for trespassing on Zack Thomson's property. The notice emphasizes legal action and urges assistance from readers.
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Zack Thomson
Chas Brown Writes Home from York Nebraska College
Charles T. Brown, a commercial course and shorthand student at York Business College, reports progress and enjoyment. He helped sing in a college quartet, attended New Year revelries, and notes the Y M C A open house, a high school orchestra, and basketball games. He recalls Sunday school with 365 members and 80 in his class, and praises the local church and Bible school choir. He has made many friends in town and mentions Mrs Lemmon as the only familiar family he found.
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Charles T. Brown
York
Nebraska
Business College
Charles
B. W. Buckley
Missouri
Christian Church and Bible School
Willard Lemmon
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Terhune
Ted Terhune
Weare Reservoir
Alva
Belle
A. Ray Ott
Hulett
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W. E. Tinkcom
New Haven
Globe
Ripley Bridge
Dell Storm
Moorcroft
al. Padgett
Iowa
Crook County
Donald Doings
Crook County Merc. CO
Hulett and Moorcroft
Ayzel
Ezeaver
Roy
Fred Sillimin
Minnesota
Emil Krah
Harry Kirksey
Mr. Hough
H. Hough
Baching
John Becker
Lake Andes
S. D
Chas. Brown
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