Wyoming Republicans push for new deal in state politics
The Sheridan Post notes growing calls for a clean slate in Wyoming GOP. County activists favor new faces for governor and state treasurer, with editors from Lander and Casper agreeing the state party should nominate younger, businesslike candidates and abandon machine politics.
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Sheridan Post
Wyoming
Sheridan County
Sheridan
Republican Party
The
Lander State Journal
Khow
Casper Tribune
Then and Now on Homestead Rights and Land Access
The editorial argues that early settlers could claim land, then a 320 acre+ homestead rule excluded those with 160 acres. It praises new half section homesteads and urges honoring legitimate residence proofs within the same district, given comparable land quality to Mondell law.
Local Notes From Moorcroft Area and Nearby Towns
The New Haven School lists twenty six students enrolled. Ray Hemenway traveled from Rockypoint Sunday. Bloxom Brothers moved sheep to Moorcroft for shearing. Mort Boden visited Tower Wyoming for a week or two on his ranch. L Clark reports his saw mill running, with the mill wheel heard Saturday for the first time. Ed Willson and Mrs Curtis Clark hosted visitors from Hullet Saturday and Sunday. A dance and program at Willson’s hall on Saturday June 4 drew a good crowd and funds for the ball’s benefit. When asked what Mort Boden was doing when bitten by the hog, it was said he was trying to escape.
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New Haven
Ray Hemenway
Rockypoint
Bloxom Bros
Moorcroft
Mort Boden
Tower
Wyo
Hia Ranch
L. Clark
Ed Willson
Hulett
Harry Willson
Hamberger Bill Offers Food From Over the Hill
Advert mentions Hamberger Bill from over the hill feeding the hungry with a line about Fairbanks Morse pumps or windmills as affordable guaranteed options. It concludes with a note for Dr Arnold & Co Belle Fourche SD offering a ule.
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Dr. Arnold & Co
Belle Fourche
For Sale Good Condition 1d Horse Power
Horsepower for sale in Tower Wyoming contact H B Clarke in Tower for viewing and negotiation. Item described as good shape and running order with reasonable asking price.
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H. B. Clarke
Wyo
D. J. Arnold Co Offers Western Steel Headgates for Dams
Inquiry about wooden dam boxes and leak tests leads to a sales pitch for D. J. Arnold & Co presenting Western steel headgates for dams reservoirs and ditches. They advertise fasteners for outlet pipes and wooden boxes and invite inquiries for information and prices.
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D. J. Arnold & Co
Farrall Notes on Harvests and Local Events
Henry Ellabury visits Spear fish. Burl Robinette to begin breaking a 20 acre tract for Chas mith Monday. First alfalfa crop soon ready. light yield expected. D G Elisbury hosts meeting for 4th of July celebration. Farrall baseball vs Blacktaila today. Honey bees having a poor season. Recent rain helped but ground remains dry. Smith Folsom family moved to Redwater ranch for summer. Sugar prices may drop this fall. Mr Brown visits Nebraska. possible marriage to Mrs Brown. Local social visits noted. Reflections on success stressing confidence, responsibility, and integrity from Sheridan Enterprise.
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D. G. Elisbury’s
Farrall
Smith Folsom
Belle Fourche
Mr. Brown
Gee. Reid
Nebraska
Union Items Highlights from Local Notes
R K Mespell returned last Monday from a business trip to 8S D George Rakestraw stays with home folks this week The Campstool begins sheep shearing this week A R Simmons and L L White freight lumber for Johnny Thorn this week Owen Conley and family went fishing last Sunday Willie Simons visited his brother Joe and Lew Devenport and sheep Arthur LaGest plans an eastern trip for car treatment for his ailing wife R J Marshall shows off a new vehicle Norman Allen may have caught a big fish The item ends with a tongue remark about doctors and cultivators.
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R. K. Mespell
D. George Rakestraw
Fischer’s
A.r.&imon
L. L. White
Johnny Thorn
Owen Conley
Arthur LaGest
Tower Chimes and Local Happenings in the County
Local notes report Jimmy Clark advised to feed horses more lightly. Allen and Conley families visited Moorcroft on business while neighbors Lebo Schlisting and Marshall clans spent Sunday with George Rakestraw assisting in the garden. Mentions a petition at Tower post office for a railroad and calls for compulsory school attendance.
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Jimmy Clark
BE. A. Allen
Moorcroft
Mesers
Lebo
Schlisting
Marshall
George Rakestraw
Doc
Ole
Tower Post Office
Hulett to Host New Haven Ball Game Sunday Afternoon
A ball game between Hulett and New Haven is set for Sunday afternoon in Hulett. The piece notes a robust lumber market with high demand and ongoing building, including Ed Kerer’s new project, while locals Mre Dr. Knode Grayce Millar and May Griffin return to Sandance after visiting the region. Joe Svoboda has moved his saw mill to the Divide to supply Kirk Stoddard.
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Hulett
New Haven
Mre
Dr. Knode
Grayce Millar
May Griffin
Sandance
Wide World
Joe Svoboda
Kirk Stoddard
Ed Kerer
Watch and jewelry repair ad at Bear Lodge Pharmacy
I Block offers repair services for watches clocks and jewelry at Bear Lodge Pharmacy. Prices are described as reasonable with the note 13.08 included in the text.
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Bear Loage
Block
Buck Sift pson Returns to Hulett Country
Buck Sift pson and wife returned to the good old Hulett country yesterday after a long journey with no place like Wyoming. Buck vows to slay till the finish with our consent and hope for a long finish. Frank Hzelton and Mr. Stroud visited from Moorcroft, praising Morcroft. The Mayor shows loyalty to the town on the Belle as they swapped stories, and yesterday's rain was worth noting.
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Buck
Pson
Hulett
Wyoming
Frank Hzelton
Mr. Stroud
Moorcroft
Lille
Morcroft
Big Bend Benders Baxter Seeks Stronger Momentum
The note describes Baxter as important and sheep shearers arriving early in the week. Miss Lillian Baxter’s saddle pony was injured by a wire fence last week. W E Massie and Gordon Searles traveled to Bella Fourche for supplies and to meet a relative from Omaha. They and Mooney are cutting logs for J B Baxter and plan a mountain sawmill next month.
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Lillian Baxter
W. E. Massie
Gordon Searles
Bella Fourche
Mr. Massie
Mr. Searles
Omaha
Mr. Mooney
J. B. Baxter
Monarch Piston and Red Rubber Packing Ad
Engine packing options praised for reducing troubles. Monarch Piston and C. C. Red Rubber touted as the best packings. D. J. Arnold & Co. promotes ordering to prove satisfaction. Bulle Fourche, 8, D.
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Monarch Piston
C. C
D. J. Arnold & Co
Bulle Fourche
Local Rancher News and Community Gatherings
The week brings fencing work by M Dagger and prairie breaking by Scotty Miller for Mr Fischer. Jack Storts sold his Miller Creek ranch. The Clarks visited Chas Warford. Mr and Mrs Laney traveled to Sundance for Memorial services. Warford family note social events with music by H Warford and EB Reed at Fischer's dance. late chatter hints at a rural community pageant.
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M. Dagger
Jas
Storts
Miller Creek
Scotty Miller
Fischer
J. W. Clark
Chas
Warford’s
Laney
Sundance
Holder
Herman Fischer
BH. C. Warford
Warford
Bates-Derrickson nuptials noted in Crook County
Mr J H Bates and Miss Phoe Derrickson wed at the bride’s home on May 31 with Rev T M Coffey officiating. They received silver and glassware, a Singer sewing machine, and a Hapgood range stove as gifts. North Bear Lodge and relatives, including Mrs J J Nelson and Mrs F W Kimball, attended and extended best wishes.
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C.J. Derrickson
J. H. Bates
J. J. Nelson
Phoe Derrickson
T. M. Coffey
8. A. Barrett
Crook County
The
Globe
Gentle rains greet town as arrivals and rumors spread
The text notes J Barkdoll and wife arriving from Chicago planning to ranch and become real orangera. P V Wells learns of his father’s illness in Barnard Oklahoma. Warren Twomley arrives from Chicago with a barber outfit ready to work. A dispute between J H Barrow and George Rakestraw caused a pause in activity. L R Davis returns after 1888, now managing mining interests on Bear Lodge with strong prospects. Town expects activity in Warren’s Peaks.
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J. Barkdoll
Chicago
L. R. Davis
Bear Lodge
L. A
Warren
Found: A Lady's Belt Reported by Office
A ladies belt found and turned in. owner may claim by visiting this office and proving property with description.
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Inter Mountain Globe
H. H. Qunderbon
Halet
Malett
Henry Ellabury
Spearfish
Burl Robinette
Chasmith
Allio
Aurea
Sheridan Enterprise
Mr. McKenzie
Willie Simons
Joe
Lew Devenport
R. J. Marshall
Norman Allen
Arthur Conley
Newell Garman
Conley and Allen
Clyde Marshall
Fish
Big Bend
Baxter
Ler Creek
Kiwour Exoue &, M
North Bear Lodge
P. V. Wells
Barnard, Okla
Warren Twomley
McDowell
J. H. Barrow
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RW. Rakestran
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