Legal Ethics Debate Sparks Reader Alarm and Settlement
A proposed amendment to the code of legal ethics prompts debate on lawyer impersonality and justice. The Law Journal and press voices clash, arguing progress vs tradition. In Crook county, cattle and sheep cases reach an amicable settlement with Empire Sheep Company and Rodney King Sheep Company involved.
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Law Journal
Rome
Senate
Home Herald
Crook County
Empire Sheep Company
Rodney King Sheep Company
Settlement of cattle and sheep cases sparks public alarm
The speaker condemns the out of court settlement as prolonging suspense and permitting moral and legal crimes. Both cattle and sheep interests owe the county restitution for damages to reputation and finances. The passage argues it undermines faith in law, politics, and government, warning against repetition.
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Crook County
Wyoming
Commonwealth of the United States
Free land rush as Wyoming settlement nears
The piece urges hurry for settlers to claim the best land before it’s gone. It touts the enlarged homestead as a draw and says county settlement will resolve range conflicts and unite locals. Mrs. Hattie Kelley arrives from California amid travel hardships as waterways rise. The gentle rain is soaking into the ground.
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Wyoming
Powell family to start house boat trip on Belle Fourche River
E W Powell and sons Lisle and Vernon and their wife plan a house boat voyage from Belle Fourche to Pierre today. Their 35 foot boat with two 6 hp engines recently built in Hulett Wyo is the first of its kind on the Belle Fourche. They may continue to Minnesota or follow the Missouri to the Mississippi and northward, with ample provisions for a pleasant summer.
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Belle Fourche
E. W. Powell and Sons
Lisle and
Vernon
Belle Fourche River
Pierre
Hulett
Wyo
Messrs
Powell
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Bids Sought for School Houses in Crook County Wyoming
Call for bids from the School Board District No 2 Crook county Wyoming for erection and completion of three school houses the divide south of Oak Creek and Lightning Flats plans and specs from director Nile Nilson Hothen Wyoming or clerk H L Sims Mona Wyoming completed by September 1 1909 board may reject any or all bids note telephone lines restored after repairs
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Crook County
Wyo
Oak Creek
Lightning Flats
Nile Nilson
Hothen
H. L. Sims
Mona
Local notes on travel, farming, and weather events
Rev James Derrickson left for his sister in Minnesota but rain washed out the rail lines delaying travel. Ed Derrickson and others postponed fishing due to rain. John Marchant's body was found, prompting condolences. A variety of local occurrences follow, including building, farming, sickness, teaching, travel, and damaged bridges from heavy rain.
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Jas. M. Derrickson
Minnesota
Ed Derrickson
Wm. Golding
Geo. Derrickson
Sand Creek
Joe Bates
Belle
John Marchant
Fred Tracy
Deep Creek
Proctor Brothers Depart for Big Horn Trip
The Proctor brothers left last Friday for a overland trip into the Big Horn country and expect to be gone some time. Rev Wood led services at the Upper Mewhirter school house last Sunday and the turnout was good despite a dreary day. Ed Jolley is praised as an early farmer with thriving crops and a large harvest. Giorge Dalton visited from the D to check on ranch chatter and will continue his work there.
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Proctor Brothers
Big Horn
Rev
Wood
Upper Mewhirter
Ed Jolley
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Silk
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Gordon
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U. S
Hattie Kelley
California
Deering and McCormick Binders
Osborn
Handled By
W. J. Wood
J. J. Nelson
Edgar Sims
L. F. Johnson
Sheridan
Harry Clarke
Lytle
Harry
Bank of Lusk
Geo. Cady
Crawford
Nebr
Cady
Guy Mewhirter
Alva Briefs
Sam Sherman
Clara Plummer
L. E. Ruland
Nellie Nilson
Jim Clayton
Lew Willson
Ross McClendon
Alice Gibson
Clayton Girls
Giorge Dalton
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