Washington Governor Backs Commission Lawmaking Reform
Merion E. Hay of Washington proposes a 25 member commission to draft laws, meeting biennially with salaries of 2500 per term. He criticizes the legislature as inefficient, likening it to schoolboys playing football and noting many bills pass with little consideration and important measures are lost in last minute scrambling.
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Merion E. Hay
Washington
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Legislmure
Shoe Repair at Geo Congleton's Bar and Pens Shop
An ad notes quick neat shoe repairing at Geo Congleton's bar and pens shop and warns horses roam near wire fences this season. Lodoform Liniment is praised for animal safety near wire. Bear Lodge Pharmacy sells the liniment for sale.
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Geo. Congleton’s
Bear Lodge Pharmacy
Pine Ridge and Little Mo Updates
Fred Williams lost a valuable mare last week while Pine Ridge and Little Mo updates note various local movements. Frank Layman and wife visited Moorcroft with Tom Jones ranch care. Manly Torbet returned from Moorcroft. Will Magella plans to move to a new ranch and improve it. D. K. Akvy offered bronco busting services from Texas. Gust Cress welcomed a baby girl on May 12. A large crowd attended a ball game. land on Pine Ridge grows valuable amid warning signs. Tom Conzleman of Republic Kansas bought 200 acres of Wyoming soil during a visit.
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Pine Ridge
Little Mo
Fred Williams
Frank Layman
Moorcroft
Mr. Saipie
Tom Jones
Manly Torbet
Will Magella
D. K. Akvy
Texan
Gust Cress
Tom Conzleman
Republic
Kan
Wyoming
Tom
Rain Helps Crops as Local Visitors Noted
A heavy shower Monday night is described as beneficial for crops. The text lists local residents visiting each other and work in the area, with notes on school openings, teachers, and community activities.
Hulett Braves to Meet Cubs Next Sunday
The Hulett ball team will play the Cubs next Sunday May 20. Several local names appear in short notes including James Roberts with a back injury at Lead and Mrs Evens three year old girl hurt in a wagon accident.
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Hulett
Cubs
Basin Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits and Moves
Local residents record visits and relocations across the Basin. Mies Maude Liulis, Aouida and Creta Wood visited Burt Derrickeon. Victor Redding moved to Dave Redding place. Fred Willson en route from Belle Fourche. Hilma Carlson returned from Sa Dakota. Tom Robinson and George Derrickson visited. Mrs O H Carlson and Helen vacationing in Hot Springs. Several seek work. Effie Anderson's school out Friday with a home vacation. Agnes Engle and Dale Black visited B F Engle. Arthur Murphy moved a well drill to Ed Bucher's. Hattie Powell to teach Beaver dam school. Everett Engle retrieved strayed horses. Elmore Engle shared dinner while fixing the telephone line. Oscar Rees moved his family for summer school. Jessie Graves and daughter visiting Minerva Morris of Alva.
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Mies Maude Liulis
Aouida
Creta Wood
Burt Derrickeon
Victor Redding
Atkinson Place
Dave Redding
Fred Willson
Basin
Belle Fourche
Hilma Carlson
Sa Dakota
Tom Robinson
Agnes Engle
Dale Black
B. F. Engle
Arthur Murphy
Ed Bucher
Hattie Powell
Beaver Dam
Everett Engle
Beaver Creek
Elmore Engle
Oscar Ree
Alva
Jessie Graves
Mre
Minerva Morris
Local News Highlights From Donald Area
J. B. Baxter visited the berg recently while Mrs. W. H. Huff of Spearfish visits relatives in Donald. The Donald-Aladdin line plans to extend to the Big Bend region. D. N. Huff improves his ranch with a large post pile for fencing. Talks of a new general merchandise store in Donald. Grandpa Waddington, 81, ill with pneumonia. Grandma Waddington suffered a stroke but slowly improves.
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J. B. Baxter
Berg
Mre. W. H. Huff
Spearfish
Donald
Donald-Aladdin
Big Bend
D. N. Huff
Grandpa Waddington
Grandma Waddington
Local Social notes and travel plans from Sun Dance area
W F Smith went to Hot Springs South Dakota last Wednesday for medical treatment. D G Ellsbury expected home from Cheyenne first of the week after attending court. Young people attended a Merrick's mill dance last Saturday and reported a grand time. Mrs N B Cameron and daughter Mrs Richard Crago plan to visit Deadwood Monday. Mrs Robert Warner and children plus several from North Redwater ate dinner at W Smith's Sunday. Mrs Lanning heard from Mrs Smith Folsom last week. Mrs Folsom and family are in Los Angeles. Misses Creta and Aouida Wood visit parents this week and will go to Sundance Monday to attend court. Frank Warner's mother and sister Mrs Riyce recently came from the north. they visited Sundance briefly.
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Merrick's Mill
N. B. Cameron
Richard Crago
Deadwood
Robert Warner
North Redwater
W. Smith
Lanning
Mra Smith Folsom
Folsom
Los Angeles
Calif
Creta
Aouida Wood
Sundance
Frank Warner
Mra. Riyce
New Business Firm Opens in Gillette with Chaplin Purchase
RE B Chaplin and Mrs Chaplin join forces with W R B Wright to form a stock firm in Gillette. Chaplin brings fifteen years in a major city business and pledges best articles, adjusted prices, and local advertising. They plan to move to the town, reside soon, and boost Gillette as a progressive northern Wyoming community.
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Gillette
RE. B. Chaplin
Hulett
W. R B. Wright
Chaplin
LaCreuse
Wis
Newa
Bramble Draft Stallion to Stand for Public Services
Bramble the registered French Draft Stallion No 1072 will stand Fridays and Saturdays in Hulett and the balance of the week 8 miles southeast at the ranch. A heavy boned draft horse, his colts are uniform and high class. Mares invited to improve stock with season ending July 4 1911 for 10 dollars or 15 dollars to insure mare with foal. -H. dH. Kiebl
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Bramble
Hulett
H. Dh. Kiebl
Elder
Alva
Lame Jonea
Siaim Mahoney
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