Local Notes On Week's Travel And Mail Route Disappointment
Miller Greek Mrs J W Clark and EK Reed Jas Munich and Mr Ott took a trip to Moorcroft early week. Owen Conley hauled lumber for an addition to his store. The Tower mail route from Hulett was discontinued disappointing residents who hope a through route is restored.
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J. W. Clark
EK. E. Reed
Jas
Munich
Beaver Creek Reports Good Quality and Thickness
Dan Ruland notes Saturday effort yields solid quality with inches of thickness. Mr and Mrs Walter Miller expect to return to the ranch March 1 after three months at Merricks mill. Robert Cook of Horse Creek paused through, observing a great change since his last visit years ago between here and Hulett.
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Dan Ruland
Walter Miller
Merrick’ Mill
Robert Cook
Horse Creek
Here
Hulett
W R Jones 15 Dead in Hulett Hotel Death
W R Jones a well known Crook County resident died February 25 at the Hulett Hotel after suffering acute pleurisy. Born near Zanesville Ohio about 35 years ago he had worked with Homestake in the Black Hills and run a Sundance drug store. Remains shipped to Zanesville for burial. he is survived by his mother and three sisters.
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W. R. Jones
Hulett
Hulett Hotel
Dr. Knode
Sundance
W. Ray Jones
Zuneaville
Ohio
Black Hills
Homestake Company
Sandance
Jonez
Zanesville
Congress Grants Extend Time for Homesteaders Residence
An Act approved February 13 1911 extends the deadline for homestead entries in North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Idaho Montana Colorado Utah Wyoming Minnesota Washington Oregon Arizona and New Mexico to May 15 1911. It confirms that commutation and residence periods are not shortened and protects existing adverse claims. The act relieves settlers from immediate residence requirements during the extension.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Minnesota
Washington
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
Examination room honors and top student averages
The report lists top per cent grades in exams with Chesney Baker achieving 100 in spelling and Olive Connaughy leading with civics 92, algebra 90, literature 95, ancient history 97, Latin 98, and rhetoric 99 for an overall 95 per cent average. Other papers scoring 85 per cent or better include Eva Byrd 98 in grammar, Mina Lea Baker 06 geography 06, Rose Oliver 97, Clara Schlichting 98, Kiva Byrd, Zeta Bush, Aouida Wood 08 rhetoric 08, Dallas Roberta language 96, Mina Lea Baker 6, and room II pupils Clifford Roberts, Archie Storm, Beatrice Chittin, Elna Garman, Dexter Gunderson, Asal Chittim with averages at or above 95 per cent.
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Chesney Baker
Olive Connaughy
Eva Byrd
Mina Lea Baker
Dean Tardivel
Rose Oliver
Clara Schlichting Phays
Kiva Byrd
Zeta Bush
Local News From Aladdin Area and Nearby Towns
Community notes report visitors and residents like the Harve Wood family in Spearfish and D G Ellsbory at Thos Jones home. Ducks seen on Redwater, a winter moisture note, a Ells bury dance, Rev Tracy sermon, and plans for a Aladdin church hot. Ralph Smith sold eggs and butter, bees found, and Harvey Wood moves sawmill stock with sale of feed store to Mat Whalen and Thos Madison.
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Harve Wood
Ellsbury
Tracy
Aladdin
Ralph Smith
Mere. Co
Frank Warner
Harvey Wood
Burl Robinett
Kid Richardson
Mat. Whalen
Thos
Madison
Ned Lanning
Cameron
Ned
St Patrick's Day Dance Planned at Donald Hall
Local notes report J O McDonalds settling in their new home and a St Patrick's Day dance planned at Donald hall on March 17. Residents share brief updates from Owyhee to Sheridan, Wyoming, including travel from Arizona and timber land checks.
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J. O. McDonald’s
Donald Hall
St. Patrick's Day
J. B. Baxter
Big End
Ice and social events paint Oak Creek Basin tale
Roy Knoff attended a shadow social at Aladdin on the 17th. Carl Anderson visits Basin helping his father with ice. Mr Engle stayed with Mr Anderson during a Bas in visit. A cow owned by O H Carlson suffered a rare dislocation of the left stifle. A K K girls met at A P Andersons Saturday. Ruthie served cocoa and cake to all. A petition circulates to raise funds for Victor Redding to obtain an operation. His vase is noted as a rare specimen.
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Roy Knoff
Aladdin
Carl Anderson
Mr. Engle
Mr. Anderson
Rawleigh
O. H. Carlson
A. P. Anderson
Ruthie
Victor Redding
Local notes from the county timber and ranch life
Rancher Johnnie Hickey reports a recent survey while Leslie Mudd worked nearby in the insurance trade. Timber work thrives in ideal weather as residents gather wood and posts. R. W. Rakestraw lies ill, and Mies Mand Sims tutors on Upper Beaver aiding a lady who left teaching to care for her brothers. Subscriptions for Victor Redding circulate, backed by a Dr Rathburn claim of needed immediate treatment. Mark Gordon inspected his ranch, Clarence LaGest beds-bound, and the Hulett to Tower mail route shut down. A. R. Simon and two boys suffer La Grippe. some save for a rainy day while others gamble. Sime and Knowles traveled to Belle Fourche for lumber. river crossings shift as Sour Dough routes draw folk around. Subscription price: $1.50. readers urged to renew with the issue.
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Johnnie Hickey
Leslie Mudd
Hay loft accident injures J. Taylor at Chaffin livery
J. Taylor employed at the Chaffin livery barn fell through a hay plate in the hay loft last Monday. He landed on a two by four end, was taken to R. P. quarters, and Dr. Bostwick found no broken bones but warned of possible internal injuries.
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J. &. Taylor
Chaffin
R. P
Bostwick
Taylor
Winter travel notes from Missouri to South Dakota and Indiana
Mr and Mrs Scriler of Missouri visited with daughter Mrs Oka Wells last week. Frank Medlivania plans to return to his South Dakota home this week after wintering with Wim Horlocker and family. John Sherrard has gone to Indiana to bring home his wife and children who stayed the winter with Mrs Sherrard's parents.
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John Sherrard
Indiana
Mrs. Sherrard
Local notes from Hulett area and surrounding towns
Births, illnesses, and social events fill the week in Hulett and nearby communities. Archie Booker born Feb. 23 to Mr and Mrs M R Dagger. C. D. Garman and family and Sylva Glen Pecht return from Hardy Nebraska. Mrs Fremont Mewhirter and Chet Moore's baby suffer from medical issues. Legislature approves 60000 for predatory animal bounties. H H Gunderson reports booster tour results. Tower mail line discontinued. I C Benson baby undergoes emergency airway operation with Drs Knode and Bostwick.
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M. R. Dagger
Archie Booker
C. D. Garman
Hardy
Neb
Fremont Mewhirter
Tower
Hulett-Tower
Tower-Moorcroft
Hulett
I. C. Benson
Dra. Knode
Bostwick
For Sale Town Property Pool Hall Restaurant Residence
For sale all town property including pool hall fixtures restaurant and residence. Inquiries at Hulett State Bank for prices and terms by J H Burrow.
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Hulett State Bank
J. H. Burrow
For Sale Seed Wheat 40 Bushels Clean Guarantee
About 40 bushels of Fife seed wheat offered for sale at $1.25 per bushel. Seed guaranteed absolutely clean with R K Mespell Tower Wyo u.86.
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Fife
Tower
Wyo
I will saw wood up till April Let 101 for 5 purday
In a dated notice D. W. Lash indicates a contract window to saw wood until April Let 101 and mentions a charge or price per day. The fragment preserves a tradesmen notice with limited context and names.
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D. W. Lash
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A. B. Merrick
Eothen, Wyo
Ie A.B. Pecht, Prop
Pete Youngman
Rock Island
D. A. Ruland
Alva
John Pearson
Kothen
Crook County
Arrell
Sam Truax
Chas. Smith
Bud Anderson
Beulah
D. G. Ellsbory
Thos. Jones
Clara Cady
Sheridan
Nonald
Harve
Pine Creek
Roy Gould
Mr. Burgerson
Belle Fourche
Oak Creek Basin
Garman Bros. & Miller
Miller
R. W. Rakestraw
Mies Mand Sims
Upper
Beaver
Rathburn
Mark Gordon
Clarence LaGest
A. R. Simon
LaGrippe
Messrs. E. Sime
Albert Knowles
The
Globe
Chet Moore
Mona
H. H. Gunderson
Hulett Country