Mondell Explains Expanded Homestead Act Provisions
Representative Mondell clarifies the new homestead law expanding entry options for dry farming areas in eastern Wyoming. He notes exemptions for irrigable lands and timber, outlines township designations, and defends a second entry provision for prior entrants who lost or abandoned land, urging favorable department interpretation.
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Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming
Nebraska
Land Office
Department
Oil Trade Notes and Local Happenings at Rocky Ford
Oil firm founder Fred Carstens of Sundance Oil now based in Bismarck asks Rocky Ford residents to ship a five gallon sample from well No 2 to show high grade output. Rochford Wyoming Oil reports delays from a broken casting. two more wells will be rushed once repair completes to test oil richness. Local drills led by BE Ferrall and D B Ingram of Rapid City. Belle Fourche Bee notes community activities including dances and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carstens
Sundance Oil Co
Bismark
N. D
Rocky Ford
Carstens
Rocky Ford Field
Rochford
Wyoming Oil Co
Willey
BE. J. Ferrall
Rocky Ford Co
Ne Canal
D. B. Ingram
Rapid City
Belle Fourche Bee
Naval officer recalls Wyoming days and world cruise
A 1909 letter from naval officer Russell Willson describes his Annapolis training, global assignments, and a return wish to Wyoming. He recalls deer hunting with E P Willson, asks about family and land, notes Bremerton, Seattle area, and Philippines heat, and invites a reply.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wyoming
Warren
Cuba
New York
Europe
Suez Canal
India
China
Japan
Philippines
Pacific
San Francisco
Australia
Manila
Milwaukee
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bremerton
Paysician and Surcrox Phone Call Arranged
A phone call between Paysician and Surcrox was scheduled with two long tones and a single short tone signaling the contact, details of purpose not provided. The exchange appears in sparse telegraphy style within the records.
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Sherman Fordyce
Hulett
Mondell
F. W. Mondell
Hulett Blacksmi i
Robert Tate
Coldie
A. J. Croy
Muletthotel
Board and Lodging
Cinkcom
A. B. Merrick
Farrall, Wyo
Matt. Whalen
Aladuin
Joly V
Smith
New Haven
Bud Music
O. L. Clark
Mrs. Knight
Henry
Charley Hauber
Missouri
Guthrie's Ranch
L. D. Rathbun
Son
Clark Saw Mill
Graphia Mewhirter
Flossie Rathbun
Fairbanks Morao & Co
D. J. Arnold & Co
Belle Fourche
E. P. Willson
Russell Willson
Bremerton, Wash
Prentisa
Ed Willson
Good Old
Walt
Tropics
W. J. Wagner
Hulett, Wyoming
M. L. Gordon
AttorNey At Law
Sundance, Wyoming
Knode
Puysidas and
Attorneys At Law
Sundance
R, Loomis
Kerer
Hulett, Wyo
Cola W. Shepard
Wyo
U. S
Wyoming Mercantile
Aladdin
Buckber’s
Badia
Dnes
Tomtom
Beat Varietien
Pela
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