Ranch and ranchers activity and social note from New Haven
Vint Bloxom tends stock on his ranch followed by Cotton Bailey and bride shopping in New Haven last week Fount Bush hauls corn from here for the woolies at Little Missouri Willard Ripley passing through en route to Little Missouri ranches Lydia Clark infant sick for a week H L Willson and James Copple went to Little Missouri to ice up snow and Ralph Tinkcom hauled horses to the home ranch Barbara Rathburn visiting TL ranch Vessie Stull returns to tend Bush Sheep Co stock Dr Baker notes talk of freighters and corn Will Nuckols mails from Hulett to New Haven Virgil Moore hauls hay from Moorcroft George Dennis returns from Sheridan snow conditions similar Dance at New Haven postponed to March 14 girls stayed home Come again boys bring a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Bailey
Bride
New Haven
Fount Bush
Little Missouri
Willard Ripley
Lydia
C. L. Clark
H. L. Willson
James Copple
Ralph Tinkcom
Home Ranch
Barbara Rathburn
Sheridan
Bend Ice House Boom and Homecoming Hopes
The Bend community notes a surge of large full ice houses after a cold spell. W. E. Massier and family plan to return to their homestead in about two weeks. Hal Baxter visits Mona and Mr. Pannell's on business, with weather likely preventing further work on the Baxter house. John Caffery and Hallie Barber have helped recently. Ranchers fear poor conditions will reduce stock and bring losses if harsh weather continues, though there is lingering hope for spring this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
W. E. Massier
Hal Baxter
Mona
Mr. Pannell
Arkansas
Baxter
John Caffery
Hallie Barber
Local residents report heavy freighting amid winter snow and flood scare
Mr Parks loses horses and cattle as the community freights hard under March snows. J M Carey travels to Rockypoint while Ki S Davidson buys a load of hay from Carey. Bant mourns five cattle lost and fears more. Miles shifts oats, Bert Helmer visits Ridge and Merryman’s, Hayes Bros. cited for strong business. McLain visits Carey for hay and potatoes, Nagase and Thorn Divide noted. Vernon Aurand struggles with sore throat as flood fears rise and March brings freezing weather and snow. Several men plan a freighting run 80 miles south to a sheepman, corn to freight becomes key this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parks
J. M. Carey
Rockypoint
Ki. S. Davidson
Union Items From a Local Week In Review
Jacob Lebo and family spent last Sunday at Ed. Allens. R. J. Marshall and family visited Mrs. Simona. Freighting from Moorcroft is a common task, with locals noting sledding mishaps and a swift trip to the Ott ranch. A snowy February forecast provokes chatter about more snow. rk. Mespell and two young ladies delivered grain in a gulch run. Remember our library and Bear Lodge Pharmacy offer ten cent reads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssenperamerera Aero
Jacob Lebo
Ed. Allen's
R. J. Marshall
Simona
Moorcroft
Violet Ott
Ott Ranch
Rk. K. Mespell
del Storm
Peter Hazelbaker
Ana Jolley
Chaos
P. Miller
Aprilith
Bear Lodge
Governor Carey Urges Confidentiality for Anonymous Tips
In a Wyoming message Governor Joseph M. Carey addresses anonymous letters urging enforcement against liquor sales outside towns and other illegal activities. He notes the governor cannot act on unnamed tips and asks writers to label letters confidential and sign their names to avoid disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Carey
Covernor
Restaurant Leased by MaCurdy Family
Fred MaCurdy has leased the Hulett restaurant and the adjoining pool hall and bowling alley. Mrs MaCurdy will run the restaurant while Fred manages the pool hall. The new management promises best service and possible increased scenes, with Mr McCurdy ready to sell services to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MaCurdy
Hulett
Horses in Snow Report From Alva and Nearby Ranches
Henry Nevil hauled feed from Aladdin last Thursday. Louis Johnson, Guy Tate and bride passed through Alva en route to Mr Tate’s father’s home. Louis Johnson found three horses in deep snow. two dead, the third survived. Old Frank, a horse owned by A C Woodcock, was found dead last Tuesday on the upper ranch after sliding down a hill and entangling himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nevil
Louis Johnson
Guy Tate
Bride
Alva
Mr. Tate
Old
Frank
A.C. Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock
Notice to schedule sales this season
Auctioneer Fred McCurdy invites early date selections for upcoming sale season urging clients to choose available days now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McCurdy
March Becoming Lion as Weather Lingers
Pete Youngman traveled to Moorcroft at the start of the week on business. The article personifies March as a lion, noting its stubborn behavior and the implication of changing climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Youngman
Moorcroft
March
Block steals from Beulah club till in Moorcroft paper
Isaac Block, once in the city jewelry trade, stopped in Beulah for dinner then pried open the till at The Club, taking about $50. Police recovered $36 on Block. The story ends with locals joking about his release. The edition also notes Moorcroft Times sale, local politics, Easter plans, auctions, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Block
Sundance
Spearfish
Beulah
Block
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George
Cecil Kester
Huletiy Wyo
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Chas
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Nebraska
Bert Helmer
Ridge
Merryman’s
Hayes Bros
W. McLain
James Donaldson
Mr. Carey
Mr. McLain
Nagase
Tee
Thorn Divide
Serereags
Vernon Aurand
Bert Layman
Fred Williams
PIC
Marion Sisson
Gust Kreist
Mr. Moyer
Geo. Carr
Esrrrirheenm
Bear Lodge Pharmacy
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Globe
Newcastle
W. O. Carleton
Joe Lytle
The
Times
J. BR. Padgett
Thorn Precinct
Movorcroft
Crook County
Robbie
John Rk. Padgett
Moorcroft Tiuwa
T. M. Coffey
J. W. Smith
Dr. Bostwick
Central
Robert Byrd
Grace Bush
Baptist Church
Carl Garman
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Omaha
Garman Bros. & Miller
Fred Blatt
Will Wood
Fred
Walter Hunter
Odd Fellows
Abe Brown
Hunter
Abe
10. C. F. Hall
Hl. H. Gunderson
Lirge
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