The Value of Gypsum in Wyoming and Nation
Gypsum beds extend across Wyoming with Crook county area highlighted as a potential wealth source. US Geological Survey data for 1910 show gypsum products valued at 6.57 million dollars from 2.38 million tons mined, with imports making up less than 8 percent of domestic output. New York leads production, followed by Iowa and Michigan, while plaster goods and Keene’s cement dominate uses.
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Wyoming
Crook County
United States
EF. Burchard
United States Geological Survey
New York
Iowa
Michigan
Paris
Keene
Mississippi River
Ohio
Virginia
Mississippi
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Tacoma
Wash
Local merchant laments snap of trade and debts
A country merchant vents at a newspaper man about pressure from wholesale houses farmers and mail order firms. He laments cash flow delays and high bank rates while juggling accounts worth over ten thousand dollars and a looming ten thousand dollar sight draft due tomorrow.
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Lomahog
Sheers
Chawbuck
Chang
James J. Hill Sees Prosperity After Political Turmoil
Great Northern chairman James J. Hill argues prosperity hinges on business resuming and cautions against radical laws. He says investment is stalled as lawmakers debate, urges stable leadership from Democrats and Republicans, and dismisses the Progressives as a faction battle with little broader significance.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Congress
Cattle Buyer Resettles as Range Expands
W. J. Barker drove 20 head of cattle from Hulett to his Fivemile ranch noting exceptional quality. He says cattle country is booming, drawing men away from former homes, while critics claim his counting methods leave sellers uneasy and claim a dark stain on the deal.
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W. J. Barker
Hulett
Mr.Barker
Sheridan Post
J. H. Barrow
Ernest
Allison Sheep Company
Mr Barrow
Hulett News Roundup From The Ulade Era
Dan Hoy, William Hoy and Sam Benson of Hulett with families leave for Lytton Canada to settle there. Local trade notes report hog shipments to W. J. Barker in the city and cattle moves to Alliance Nebraska. Several residents make regional moves, surveys and hunting plans feature, along with births, deaths and property moves. The Globe warns of subscription reminders and discusses government surveying and grazing land policy.
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Dan Hoy
Wm. Hoy
Sam Benson
Hulett
Lytton
Canada
Herb Bush
Western Pointe
Kent
Charley McCoy
Fred McCurdy
Glen Pecht
Dan Raland
Alva
C. W. Miller
Charley
Harriet Keller
Henry Keller
Fred Hobart
Dire
Sum Storm
Belle Fourche
W. A. Storm
Monitor
The
Globe
Petition Leads to Mail Service Increase to Two Trips
Residents of New Haven and Rocky Point along the stage line won a mail-service improvement after petitioning the Post Office Department. Support from Representative Mondell helped secure two trips per week instead of one. After October 30, mail will depart Halett on Mondays and Thursdays and return on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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New Haven
Rockypoint
Post Office Department
Mondell
Post Office
How
Halett
Local Residents Plan Visits and Social Events
Stanley Hemmingway and wife plan a Nebraska trip. George Jones and Mr Casey bought onions. Oliver Hemmingway hosts a dance at his new house. Will Closson and Lewis Rawson head to Belle Fourche for a wind mill and supplies. Tom Burns hosted J M Carey for dinner. Ed Burns and a Hulett brother-in-law visited Mr Carey to view his Invest potatoes.
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Stanley Hemmingway
Nebraska
George Jones
Mr. Casey
Oliver Hemmingway
Will Closson
Lewis Rawson
Belle Fourche
Tom Burns
J M. Carey
Ed Burns
Hulett
Mr. Carey
Family plans and local happenings in Spearfish
Wiley Massie spends a week in Spearfish with his family while Charley keeps the ranch and Bob tends the sheep. Mrs. Baxter and daughters hope to go to a Friday night dance at Mr Hoffmana if weather allows. J B Baxter visited Monn last Friday with his wife and Miss Etfe Anderson to the Donald dance.
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Wiley Massie
Charley
Bob
Mrs. Baxter
Mrs. Cady
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SNAP
Bush
Pearson
Red” Tate
Harry Clark
Asher Knepper
Hulett Country
Mr. Barker
Sheridan County
Alliance
Nebr
Bessie Fisher
Will Chapman
Herbert Hoylman
Otis Massie
Arkansas
H. Jackson
Beulah
Parks Ranch
Will Leslie
Mrs. Powell
Mrs. Hobart
C. M. Pidgeon
U. S
Uncle Sam
Moorcroft
Missouri
Ben Davis
Miller
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