Surface Rights Bill Opens West to Homeseekers
The article celebrates Congressman Mondell for steering a Surface Rights Bill through Congress to allow settlers to acquire land in a vast coal land region west of Little Powder. It argues the measure enables rapid westward settlement, development, and rightful use of western resources, contrasting Western and Eastern views of conservation and promising renewed pioneer heritage and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Powder
Mondell
Farrall area notes and community updates from Ferrall Findings
Miss Pearl Reid visits Mrs. W P Smith. The Burl Robbinett family stays at Robert Warner ranch. Corn planting advances with C C Ripley preparing about 200 acres. Blacktail and Farrall baseball teams played. Farrall prevailed. Gib Goodson and Oliver Boon toured the region in a high grade auto. A baby girl arrived for the Warner family. School resumes Monday at O'Connor Brothers sawmill. Reid retires from the O'Connor Brothers tore duties to ranch. Several social events including a Mer rick sawmill dance. Travelers Mr. P C Herold and wife plan summer here. Ranch sales near Aladdin. Minnie Neblisting returns from Belle Fourche. Iowa visitors N A Schlisting family with Clara in town. A perilous leap into Lytle Creek is noted. Comet sighting stirs curiosity amid neighborhood events. Dr Lebo transports potatoes to Moorcroft encountering gumbo. Midnight supper at Mr Rich's follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacktail
Farrall
Gib Goodson
Oliver Boon
Stork
Warner
O'Connor Brothers
Eilsbury
W. F. Smith & Sons
Forrest Reserve
P. C. Herold
California
Charley Johnson
Aladdin
Minnie Neblisting
Belle Fourche
N. A. Schlisting
Clara
Garnar
Iowa
Lytle Creek
Herb Warford
Chas. Warford
K. J. Marshall
Mr. Rich
Granary Under Construction on Local Ranch
L. L. White is building a granary on his ranch. Mise Mamie Sanford spent Sunday with her parents on Houston Creek. The grain here looks a little the worse for last weeks heavy frosts. Mise Lepainteur went to Hulett last Saturday hoping to meet a cousin from France.
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L. L. White
Mise Mamie Sanford
Houston Creek
Mise Lepainteur
Hulett
France
Local social notes from Spearfish area
Jerry Solomon returns home from Spearfish. Mr and Mrs J W Clark visit Al Storts family. Mrs M J Simons calls on Friday. Mrs H C Warford visits J W Clark Thursday. Mr and Mrs H C Warford visit Chas Warford's Sunday. Haptonstalls spend Thursday evening at W D Kellys. A L Storts sold his ranch to Horlocker of Sturgis SD. Chas Warford and Alvan Johnson worked prairie for C D Garman this week. Stanley Baugh and family visit relatives on Miller Creek Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Solomon
Spearfish
J. W. Clark
al Storts
M. J. Simons
H. C. Warford
Chas. Warfords
Haptonstall
W. D. Kelley
S. A. L. Storts
Mr. Horlocker
Sturgis
Stanley Baugh
Miller Creek
Regional callers and visits highlight Sunday notes
Wm. Forshey and Byron Mc Kenzie were calling in this part of the country Sunday. W. D. Kelley traveled to Moorcroft this week to visit his sister Miss Hannah Kelley and other relatives.
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Wm. Forshey
Byron McKenzie
W. D. Kelley
Moorcroft
Hannah Kelley
Community Dances and Visits Around Busy Hollow
Irma Sumach has been on the sick list this past week. Mrs Hattie Hamway and daughter Blanche visit Geis ranch. Robert Hughson and Verne Willard attended the dance with their horns. Nellie Nilson helps Wing family prepare for homecoming at Wing ranch. Aladdinites attended Aikman barn dance last Saturday with a fine time reported. Aikman ranch hosts another dance and box social on June 4. The Aladdin baseball team dance at Aikman barn was well attended.
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Irma Sumach
Hattie Hamway
Blanche
Geis Ranch
Robert Hughson
Verne Willard
Nellie Nilson
Wing Ranch
Aikman Ranch
Aladdin
Aikman's
Local Notes From Moorcroft and Surroundings
Mr. McKenzie visited Moorcroft. Miss Mamie Sanford spent Sunday with relatives. Garden damage from frost noted. Mrs. Ed Allen returned from a two week visit with her sister Mrs. Leig. Miss Minnie Schlisting back from Belle Fourche. Jacob Lebo traveled to Moorcroft with potatoes. river high but not dangerous. Frank Feigle and A R Simon plus wives breakfasted with the Conzelmans. A small crowd attended Will Conzelman’s dance. enjoyable night. Will Conzelman and family trip to Pine Ridge. crossed river in a low buggy. Advertising line for alarm clocks and bulk garden seed by Wood & Chaplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McKenzie
Moorcroft
Mamie Sanford
Ed Allen
Mrs. Leig
Minnie Schlisting
Belle Fourche
Jacob Lebo
Frank Feigle
New Haven Dance Postponed to June Seventh
A New Haven social at Willson's hall was postponed to June seventh with a prior Tulett dance on May twenty eight. Locals James Stenson and Mrs Queeh moved household goods to Moorcroft while Miss Box and Miss Frances Clark called on New Haven school patrons. Mort Boden recovered after a hog bite and promising recovery.
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Thad
Willson
Tulett
James Stenson
Queeh
Moorcroft
Miss Box
Frances Clark
New Haven
Mort Boden
Local Notes From Crook County And Surroundings
Master Robert McRae is under doctor care. Arthur Peterson from Webster South Carolina visited this week then headed to Alzada to search for a homestead. Dr. Knight visited Belle Fourche. Charles Hauber walks with crutches due to a riding accident. Henry Brosa visited with Nora and friends. Land Commissioner Shepard will be in Donald on the First Friday of June and suspend summer trips. Basket social at the church tomorrow evening with back page program. Micheal Canaughy from Deer Creek ranch is a leading regional farmer. Old Bill Merryman seen purchasing supplies and promoting Lightning Flat. County and Prosecuting Attorney M. L. Gordon was found unconscious. recovering with deputies Enterlive and Wakeman handling duties while he convalesces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McRae
Dr. Bostwick
Sam
Arthur Peterson
Webster
S. C
Alzada
Knight
Belle Fourche
Chas. Hauber
Henry Brosa
Nora
Shepard
Donald
Micheal Canaughy
Deer Creek
Bill” Merryman
M. L. Gordon
Gordon
Messrs. Enterlive and
Wakeman
Crook County
Gillette News
Bear Lodge Pharmacy Saturday Watch and Jewelry Display
I Block presents a fine line of watches and jewelry at Bear Lodge Pharmacy every Saturday, Litf. The display runs weekly as part of the store’s promotions attracting shoppers.
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Block
Bear Lodge
Boar Loage Harmacy
Local Notices and Home Projects of Town Residents
Alex Woodcock plans an addition to his house Willie MoAmis works for B F Engle W J Rogers paints Louis Johnsons house A wren sings to its mate meadow lark calls to its sweetheart A land slide damaged a water pipe at B F Fogles last week breaking the pipe and blocking the spring trail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Woodcock
Willie MoAmis
B. F. Engle
W. J. Rogers
Louis Johnson
B. F. Fogle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inter Mountain Globe
H. H. Gunderson
Hulet
Wyoming
Ripley
Chas, Warford
Alvan Johnson
Prairie
C. D. Garman
Gale
Wood & Chaplin
Harry Willson
Ira Willson
Dranch
Barbara Rathburn
Beson
Mrs. Randall
Will Nelson
J. W. Randall
C. L. Clark
Ed Seig
J. H. Chittim
Gice
Breede
Fred Boyce Ranch
H. H. Kieh
Carri
F. M
Ingraham
J. R. Padgett
Wyo
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
State of
General Land Office
Washington, D.C
Joe Lytle
Register. Co
E Carpenter
Sundance
Coal Land
Florence F. Carr
Carlile
Range
Adelbert W. Storm
Sundance, Wye
John Thorn
Benjamin E. Miller
William H. Rich
Register
Beaver Creek
George Woodcock
Oregon
Munday
Schrader
Sidney
Ohio
Nina Morris
Rakestraw
John A. Riner
Cheyenne
T. F. Burke
J_. Davis
Chevannoa
U. S
F. E. Warren
C. D. Clark
Evanston
Congress
F. W. Mondell
Newcastle
B. B. Brooks
W. R. Schnitger
Edward Gillette
Sheridan
Leroy Grant
Army
C. H. Parmeelee
Buffalo
Clarence Johnson
Harry Fulmer
W.E. Mullen
D. W. Hickey
F. E. Rounds
A. W. Storm
H. J. Chastell
Iiilette
W. E.tinkeom
Emil Krause
Sch
Fee Sens
Aseaaeara
J. Rundell
N No
Gillette
Lawrence Mauch
C. F. Baker
McL
Lisa Nettie Truax
D. T. Farrell
Striet Water Commissioner
Lew
Wal L. Durkve
Port
N. W
David Darlington
I. A m
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Forest
P. M
U.S. Land Office
Henry G. Hauber
Herman H. Gundersog
Sonik
Charles Rathbun
Oliver Rathbun
Ray L. Frisbee
Asher Knepper
Public Land Sale Department of the Interior
The
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Nely Sey
Lytle
Carpenter
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