Census Snapshot of Campbell County Population and Farms
Assessor Brennan reports Campbell County totals for 1015 show a population of 2816 with Gillette at 605. The make up includes 1870 white males 932 white females 1 Indian 2 blacks 2 Japanese and 2145 native born. Home ownership stands at 1450 with 177 170 acres owned and 20001 under cultivation. Livestock counts include 29750 cattle 7619 horses and 106487 sheep.
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Brennan
Campbell County
Gillette
Mail Order House Commandments Exposed by Inland Grocer
A satirical list accuses Inland Grocer of dictating terms to farmers and local merchants. It claims the company urges cash sales, advance payments, road-building aid, church purchases, and cooperation to drain rural communities of money while masking self interest.
Gillette Band Plans Regular Weekly Concerts
The Gillette band resumes regular practice and seeks two additional players to strengthen the ensemble. If successful, the town would have a strong local musical organization capable of furnishing weekly concerts.
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Gillette Band
Death Calls Prominent Man in Wyoming Frontier
News arrives from Sundance that Hon. L. R. Davis died at his Bear Lodge mountains home from paralysis. Davis helped found Crook county, located Newcastle in 1886, led the Bear Lodge Gold Mining Co., and served as U S land office receiver at Sundance from 1901 to 1909. He was a Civil War veteran, Methodist minister, and longtime Republican leader.
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Sundance
L. R. Davis
Bear Lodge Mountains
Crook County
Black Hills
Wyoming
Newcastle
Burlington Road
Bear Lodge Gold Mining Co
U. S. Land Office
House of Representatives
Fitchburg
Mass
30Th Wisconsin Infantry
Dubuque
Iowa
Wyoming Law Urges Clean Roads and Harsh Penalties
A section of Wyoming's road safety statute prohibits throwing glass bottles tin cans scrap iron or any item harmful to riders drivers and animals on highways or private ways. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines up to one hundred dollars and up to ninety days in jail. malicious placement carries heavier penalties.
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Wyoming
Sheriff Detains John Weanda After Cracker Creek Incident
Sheriff Tait arrested John Weanda in the Cracker Creek area for shooting at a boy, later claiming he targeted the boy’s dog. Weanda awaits preliminary trial next Monday amid related weigh-row tensions and additional unfolding affairs.
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Tait
Cracker Creek
John Weanda
Weanda
Gillette Welcomes First Electric Lights
Gillette is illuminated by electric lights for the first time on a Wednesday evening. Residences are not yet connected but Manager Thomas speeds progress toward all night service. The move marks a forward step for the city, and greetings are sent to the city council for their enterprise and commitment to Gillette’s growth.
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Gillette
Thomas
New quarantine order limits livestock imports into state
State Veterinarian French issues quarantine proclamation No. 3 superseding the April 28 order. Livestock from diseased or quarantined areas is forbidden. horses cattle sheep and swine from clean territory may enter with a good health certificate. In transit shipments may stop if destination rules are met. stock yards and transport cars must follow state health rules. Federal or state veterinarians may inspect and test.
Order to Round Up Stallions for Dourine Testing
An order directs that all stallions jacks and ridglings on the open range in Sheridan Johnson and Campbell counties be rounded up before September 1 and tested for dourine. Infected animals will be destroyed after owner compensation. If males are infected, their mares must also be tested. Penalties range from 50 to 500 dollars for noncompliance.
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Sheridan
Johnson and
Campbell Counties
Official order causes confusion over horse disease tests
Dr. Bond the deputy state veterinarian from Cheyenne says the order aimed to start tests in September but has confused local horse owners. The plan is to begin operations in the county with one federal and one state inspector in charge at the outset, testing stallions unless owners request otherwise, and to verify the first test to assure herd cleanliness.
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Bond
Cheyenne
Wyoming News Bits Highlight Crime and Grants
Rawlins bans punch boards and slot machines amid security focus. A Douglas jail break via floor tunnels appears aided by outside help. Goshen Hole land 28 000 acres to open for homesteads. G J Schenk loses two hay stacks to a lightning storm. Wyoming school code commission begins codifying laws. Over a million trout planted in nine northern counties. 250 000 more to follow. Williams halts federal building work in Douglas over funds. bonding firm may finish. Baggs gets electric plant and water works approval. Wilfred O Leary named Deputy Attorney General at 3100 salary. George B Gioff drowned near Buffalo in a cloudburst. Wool theft from Douglas wood warehouse. thief fled with trio. John R Arnold named Judge of the third district to fill term.
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Geo. UB. Gioff
Buffalo
Goff
Douglas
Douglas Hastile
John R. Arnold
Evanston
Kendrick
Third Judicial District
Craig
Rent or buy plan advertised by Knight Campbell Music Co
Plano Ane rental offer invites customers to rent now with option to buy later and credits rent toward price. Seller states special price if purchased now and offers easy monthly quarterly or semi annual terms. Contact Knight Campbell Music Co in Denser, Colo for particulars dated July 16.
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Bo the Knight Campbell Music Co
Colo
Horses Fork Sale Notice of Geldings For Sale
Buyer Boyle advertises five horses including four and five year old broke geldings at about 100 dollars and six head of old broke geldings at 76 dollars each.
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Vabroke
I J, Boyle
For Sale Three Holstein Bulls From Seven to Twelve Months
Three high grade Holstein bulls offered for sale aged seven to twelve months. Calves described as nearly full Esbutaine line with names including DIO Phiaecerur H. M. Marqui and Woah Liu from Wyoming. Potential buyers urged to inquire for details.
Seven Car Loads Sold At County Horse Sale
The county horse sale drew leading growers and buyers from six states. Demand favored war horses and strong four year old fillies, with private sales higher than ring sales though overall prices were fair. Contracts opening August 10 spurred expected future sales in late September.
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Gillette
A. J. Meeks
Property Owners Liable for Damaged Sidewalks
Notice to property owners that they are responsible for damage from defective sidewalks along their property and urged to repair them promptly to save expense. Aug 6 Marshal and Street Guard.
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KK. Doz
Wyoming Census Figures Show Population Decline
The Wyoming census data released at Cheyenne under the 1910 law reveals every county records a population drop since the 1910 federal census. Sheridan Post notes Cheyenne remains the state capital and largest city with 9,661 residents.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Sheridan Post
Wyoming State Census Shows Population Shifts and Decline
The 1910 federal census placed Cheyenne at 11 320 and Sheridan at 8 408, with Laramie at 4 963. The state census suggests declines in some counties, while overall growth in homesteading, oil, and business keeps state progress positive despite enumeration issues.
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Cheyenne
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Public Service Commission
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Baggs
Atty
Wilfred O'Leary
DIO Phiaecerur
H. M. Marqui Woah
Wyo
Ju Liu
T. W. Mathews
E. L. Fitch
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