Local News Briefs From Forest Leaves
Mrs. Tucker Proctor visited her parents last week. P V Wella will thresh this week then move to the Swartz Divide. Antoine Fort and W H Hollister elected delegates to the Sundance Democratic Convention on Oct 10. Will Clark fell sick and was replaced by Lon Knorr. Sherman Brimmer and George Butts collected logs in Belle Fourche. Nils Nilson did surveying and found government corners. A mountain lion frightened campers near the Peaks, prompting traps and relocation. Mrs. G W Jones died Friday. funeral at home, burial in Miller Creek cemetery. She leaves a husband and three children Mrs George Moss Mrs Mattie Hunt and Orvil Bridges. Mrs Gunderson will give her annual recital. date to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Fort
W. H. Hollister
Sundance
Will Clark
P. W. Wells
Lon Knorr
Sherman Brimmer
Belle Fourche
George Butts
Butts
Nils Nilson
G. W. Jones
Miller Creek
George Moss
Mattie Hunt
Orvil Bridges
Eothen Notes and Local Arrivals Report
Frank Pearson visited Belle Fourche and back on Sunday. Mrs Will Christian and children arrived from Oklahoma Monday. John Benson Otto Lundblad and Nils Nilson prepare cattle shipment for October 17. Oakland Grove school opens with Miss Birdie McAmin teaching 22 scholars. Jess and Dell Driskill escort cattle to Crow Creek for winter. Alfred Lackey and wife return eastward toward Beaver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pearson
Belle Fourche
Will Christian
Oklahoma
Will
John Benson
Otto Lundblad
Nils Nilson
Oakland Grove
Birdie McAmin
Jess
Dell Driskill
Crow Creek
Alfred Lackey
Beaver Creek
Butte Items Show Rainy Days and New Arrivals
Rain falls steadily as Widow Baker nears completion of a new house. Mr. Maw buys cattle from Mr. Gunderson while farmers sow winter grain. James Storm arrives with a new buggy and furniture. Surveyor Blatt travels west, Mr. Bryant returns from Missouri with winter goods, and Missouri visitors Swain Henry Jones and Miss Jeffers express interest in local land prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Storm
Surveyor Blatt
Hulett
Mr. Swain
Henry Jones
Miss Jeffers
Missouri
Buttes
Farrall Notes Share Local Happenings and Plans
Rev Tracy preached at Farrall Sunday school and many candidates are expected. H H Hemler will plow 190 acres this fall. Miss Ella Dalton visited her uncle W F Smith and family. Cattle shipping from Aladdin is brisk. Rock work on Henry Ellabury’s house is complete and carpenters work inside. O Connor Bros dissolved partnership. George leaving the firm. Burl Robinett and family returned from the north. Robi Warner improves in health. Coyotes hoped to get a good bounty next legislature to curb poultry damage. Charles Mahaffey of Sundance visited the area briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Farrall
H. H. Hemler
O. K
Ella Dalton
W.F. Smith
Ripley
Henry Ellabury
O'Connor Bros
George
Burl Robinett
Ella Durfee
Harvey
Sundance
D. W. Hickey
Aladdin
Albert Tate
Little Powder Range
Ernest
Arilla
Gertrude Guy
Spokane
Wash
Guy
Bill Merryman
Mr. Wright
Bill
Himeself
Wood
Whiteford Lumber ‘Company
H. EE. Wood
Ferrall
Wyo
Vidence
Winter Wheat Prosperity Signals Basin Growth
From the Big Horn Basin comes a report praising winter wheat cultivation among Hulett ranchers. The venture, once doubtful, has yielded large acreages and strong demand for flour milled in new local plants. Prospects point to the Basin rivaling famed wheat regions within years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Hulett
Democratic primaries held with local delegates named
The Democratic primaries last Monday drew good attendance and orderly contest. Delegates chosen include J C Evans George Byrd George Grenier Robert Garman Virgil Moore J E Roberto W Wood Will Nuckolls Ed Kerer and John Tanner. Precinct officers named Justice of the Peace E F 8 Richey constable Virgil Moore Road Supervisor Mel Brown. They travel to Sundance to pick the county ticket. Mrs Gundersons music class rehearses for a recital with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Evans
George Byrd
George Grenier
Robert Garman
Virgil Moore
J. E. Roberto
W. Wood
Will Nuckolls
Ed. Kerer
John Tanner
Justice of the Peace
Richey
Mel Brown
Sundance
Hulett
Local notes from Powder River country community
D W Ross and family visit relatives in Powder River country while Fred Kruger plans a Nebraska trip to visit kin. D L Owens leases East Creek ranches for winter cattle. J O McDonald’s new house nears completion. A ball at Donald Hall is planned for mid October, fall weather improves yields, fall grain looks promising, and hayseeders head to Spearfish Fair after Belle Fourche fair failure. The VVV outfit rounds up cattle to Bape River due to scarce grass. Mrs Lum Storm grows fine flowers. Several locals undertake land and building projects. professional staffing urged for county offices. convention meets next Saturday to discuss county leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Ross
Odo Reder
Powder River
Fred Kruger
Nebraska
D. L. Owens
East Creek
J.O. McDonald
Donald Hall
Spearfish
Belle Fourche
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Eothen Notes
Butte
Baker
Mr. Maw
Mr. Gunderson
Parrall
Robi Warner
Charles Mahaffey
Sam Truax
Erer Todd
NEW Lumber and Grain Business
Wood Whiteford Lumber CO
Aladdin, Wyo
Ven
Vay
LZ A
Grz
International Tailoring Company
American Ladies’ Tailoring Company
Donald Doings
VVV
Bape
Robert MacRae
Will Wood
E. C. Raymond
Moorcroft
Art Cole
Art
Edith
Helen MacRae
Fred Groat
8. C. Hooker
John McDaniel
Norma Kelly
North Fork
Celia
Miss Culia
Norma
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