Cattle sale at Burlington stockyards yields high prices
Five hundred head owned by Bently and Cooley sold for about 30000 at the Sheridan stockyards auction. A Hereford bull from E L Dana topped at 260, with prices per animal ranging from 170 to 260 and an average of 191. John Boot of Parkman bought 47 yearling Hereford heifers at 75 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bently & Cooley
Sheridan
Sheridan Enterprise
Burlington Stockyards
E. L. Dana
W H. Snow
John Boot
Parkman
Wyoming
Wyoming Republicans split over early 1918 gubernatorial nomination
The Casper Tribune nominates Dwight Hollister of Cody for governor in 1918 stirring reactions in the Saratoga Sun. The Sun questions sanity of editorial moves and critiques Republican leadership while signaling tension with Bull Moose factions and Kendrick associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming G.O. P
Casper Tribune
Dwight Hollister
Cody
Saratoga Sun
the Sun
Natrovua County Tribune
Carey
Judge Winter
Carey Kendrick
Republican Party
Kendrick
Fragmentary public quarrel echoes unresolved dispute
The readable text hints at a heated exchange blaming a party and urging acceptance as is, with a confrontational tone. It lacks full context, names, places, or dates, leaving the core issue and participants unspecified.
Enlistment Tale Ends With Banished Poet Recruits
In Rochester a 39 year old man named Shakespeare applied at a Marine Corps recruiting station. He pleaded for nourishment and service, but Sgt Finmore mocked him in verse calling him a stringbean. He refused to stay and, faced with county labor, left the station.
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Rochester
N. Y
William Shakespeare
United States Marine Corps
Prithee
Sam
George. S. Finmore
Caitiff
Finmore
Kain
Monacker
Monroe County
Eight and a Half Million More in Dairy Output
A Dairy Department project reports a three year gain of fifty pounds of butter fat per cow under selection. With 700000 dairy cows statewide, this could yield 35000000 pounds extra butter fat, worth about 8750000 dollars at 25 cents per pound, enough to fund forty three new dairy buildings like the one at University Farm, per the Omaha Trade Exhibit.
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Douglas County
Dairy Department
The
College of Agriculture
University Farm
Omaha
Wyoming 1915 automobile licenses expire December 31
Notice to 10 automobile owners that 1915 Wyoming licenses expire year end. To keep numbers for 1916, send applications and payments before January 2. after that date numbers will not be reserved and licenses issued in order of receipt. Include name address town and county car make and 1915 license number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Hail Losses Paid and Local Church Services Reported
Wakeman and Wakeman received state hail loss payments from State Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co of Waseca Minnesota. Fred G Hicks received 140 dollars and C 8 EB Chaffee 650 dollars. Rev Father Mullen visited from Newcastle and held Catholic services in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman & Wakeman
State Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Waseca
Minnesota
Fred G. Hicks
Chaffee
Father Mullen
Newcastle
Campbell County Stock Conditions Report Summary
Dr. A W French state veterinarian reports Campbell county stock conditions based on serum tests. Nine disease cases found in horses with several outbreaks vaccinated and treated. Four inquiries prompted a bulletin on influenza and strangles. glanders tested negative. one calf diphtheria treatment outlined.
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A. W. French
Campbell County
Gillette News
Gillette
Wyo
Community Notes Report From Local Correspondence
Carl Collins finished his house while Jim Hillyar visits to view the site. Austin Matheny works on a new house. Clyde Maple digs coal for winter. Walter Pilz butchered a hog last Monday evening. Mrs. Walter Pilz visited her mother in law last Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Maple had dinner with Mrs. E. E. Berry. George Raney went to Gillette for lumber. Alfred Pilz went to Gillette last Thursday and returned Friday. Grandpa Buck attended church and dined with E. E. Berry Sunday. Neighbors urged to attend church at 11 each Sunday at E. Berry's. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McCully visited from near Sheridan. Mrs. Westfall visited Friday with her sons the Merry boys, then returned to Sheridan Tuesday. Charles L. Berry took his son Clarence to Sheridan last week for an appendectomy. recovery status not yet known.
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Austin Matheny
Clyde Maple
Walter Pilz
E. E. Berry
George Raney
Gillette
Alfred Pilz
Grandpa Buck
E. Berry’s
A. L. McCully
Sheridan
Berrys
Public notice of business relocation and procurement offers
James H. Sherry announces relocation to 147 West 4th Street Sheridan Wyoming and states readiness to weave all kinds of Bugs and pay one way freight on goods. He solicits orders.
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Lam
West 4Th Street
Sheridan
Wyoming
James H. Sherry
Wyoming Enjoys Prosperous Year Amid Bumper Crops
A Denver National Bank November bulletin cites Wyoming bankers reporting unparalleled prosperity. Platte county banker Kent Snyder notes strong yields across crops with oats yielding 50 to 60 bushels per acre and wheat around 40, plus dry land wheat about 20. Beans produced 700 to 800 pounds per acre as fall wheat was widely sown in dry regions.
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Wyoming
Denver National Bank
Platte County
Kent Snyder
Stock Growers Bank of Wheatland
Red Cross Seals Promote Tuberculosis Fight This Season
The Red Cross seals of the American Anti Tuberculosis Society highlight prevention and health education. The piece stresses poverty and carelessness as factors, calls for lasting support, and notes seals appear on millions of letters and parcels this holiday season.
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Red Cross
American Anti-Tuberculosis
Brand renewals misfiled with state livestock board
The State Board of Livestock Commissioners notes many renewal brands lack proper recording. Some old county certificates are attached, but these brands were not certified to the board in 1909 when the state took over branding records. The law required certified copies by January 1, 1910, forwarded to the Secretary of the Board.
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State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Secretary of the State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Bounty
Secretary of the State
Shall Upon Receipt Record Without Charge
A directive states that the item shall be recorded upon receipt without any charge. It emphasizes immediate documentation and waives fees for the recording process. The wording indicates a formal administrative policy to ensure prompt archival without cost.
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Board of Livestock Commissioners
Dr A W French Returns From Livestock Meetings
Dr A W French reports successful meetings at the United States Live Stock Sanitary Association in Chicago and a federal state veterinarians conference on foot and mouth disease. He notes the disease nearly stamped out with only one Illinois county still affected.
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A. W. French
Chicago
United States Live Stock Sanitary Association
United States
Illinois
Live Stock Sanitary Association
New Blacksmith in McConaughy Shop Offers Guaranteed Work
A new blacksmith, FE. L. Goodman, announces all work guaranteed at the McConaughy shop with August 27 note for late-work horses and a location at 43 ranch managed by Geo. Amos.
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McConaughy
L. Goodman
Geo
Amos
Wyoming heifer twins calf for fourth time in two years
Jersey cow owned by W. J. Adams in Wheatland County gave birth to twins after two years old last March and again last week. The prolific mother, born March 1913, now has three calves with her thriving herd.
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Jersey
W. J. Adams
Wyoming
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Shakespeare
Carl Collins
Jim Hillyar
RED Cross Seals
George W. Harper
Gem Theatre
Evers
Gibson
Santa Claus
J. [. Chaplin
Christmans
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