Trip to Florida Narrated by Fulford Residents in 1918
In a letter from Fulford Florida dated November 29 1918 W D Roonry reflects on a journey from Gillette to Florida by way of Kansas City Birmingham Atlanta and Jacksonville. He highlights sights such as the ostrich and alligator farm U S torpedo boat Preston and expects to stay in Fulford enjoying the tropical climate timberless shores and vegetable planting season while praising southern hospitality and noting travel by mule and automobile with a big Florida fish fry at Thanksgiving guidance on local livelihoods and a six to twelve month outlook.
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Florida
Fulford, Fla
Gillette
Kansas City
Tommy Horn
Frank Snow
Judson
Springfield
Croton
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Buck Haynes
Birmingham
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Sherman
Jacksonville
Miami
Preston
Townsend Jr
Grandma Townsend
Sanford
Ralph
Raymond
Fulford
St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Everglades
Bill Bishop
Brockett
Record Hog Tops Campbell County Market Weight
The fore part of this week Man ager Race of the City Meat Market killed and dressed a hog of exceptional size. At eleven months it weighed four hundred seventy five pounds dressed skin on, with backfat eight inches thick and snout to tail measuring about six feet. It was a Campbell county product raised by Mr Melherney and fattened on locally grown corn. This proves hogs can be successfully raised in this country.
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Race
Campbell County
Melherney
Local lodge elects officers at regular Masonic meeting
At the regular election of officers of the local lodge A F and A M held last Monday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing term H McCarthy W M F H Warner W II Elwood Anderson J W The appointive officers chosen Roy Hardy S D A M Clark J D W D Townsend Secretary W E K McCumiskey Treasurer N M Fitch Tiler Installation of the newly elected officers followed immediately after the election.
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A. F
A. M
H. McCarthy
W. M
F. H. Warner
Elwood Anderson
J. W
Roy Hardy
A. M. Clark
J. D
W. D. Townsend
Secy
W. EK
McCumiske
Moorcroft Democrat Changes Hands under Caverly and McKee
Chas McKee of Moorcroft joins Thos Caverly to form Caverly & McKee and take a half share in the Moorcroft Democrat. The new partners are reviving the local paper, with supportive ads from merchants and a neat, newsy masthead now in use.
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Chas. McKe
Moorcroft
Moorcroft Times to Move to Sundance
The Moorcroft Times will publish its next issue in Sundance under Editor Lytle after years of turbulent leadership. The move comes amid concerns that Sundance Monitor, led by Editor Perry, already serves the area well and that a second paper may not succeed, given past issues with the former Monitor owner.
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Moorcroft Times
Sundance
Lytle
Joe
Sundance Monitor
Perry
Monitor
Dourine Tests Involving Fitch Herd Quarantined
Dr Hobson assistant state veterinarian investigated a suspected dourine case involving a horse in Chuck Fitch’s herd. The herd and exposed horses were quarantined while blood tests were conducted and sent to Washington for analysis. Officials expect guidance from the government report and urge cooperation to eradicate the disease if confirmed.
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Hobson
Chuck” Fitch
Washington
Montgomery sentenced to fifteen months in Cheyenne court
The Court of Appeals denied a new trial for Roy Montgomery and Judge Kiner sentenced him to 15 months on both charges, to run concurrently, effectively about ten months with good time. His attorneys contended twenty eight grounds, including affidavits from C. L. Decker and Roy Schenck among others.
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Roy Montgomery
Kiner
Cheyenne
C. L. Decker
Wyoming
Roy Schenck
Styling Dumm
C. A. Hemrad
Trial appeal filed after jury foreman accused of bias
The defense appealed after Judge denied a new trial citing allegations that jury foreman George S. Walker discussed the case with a spotter and a prosecution witness, signaling a federal appeal to the Eighth Circuit. H E Hall's perjury bond was reduced to 4000, with federal grand jury action set for May, as Montgomery plans to return home to handle business affairs.
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George S. Walker
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Denver
H. E. Hall
Kiner
Federal Court
Montgomery
A Clean Play The Maid and the Minister at One Night Only
A new original play presented by a first class company promises clean moral entertainment suitable for mothers sisters and sweethearts. It aims to teach lasting lessons on love honesty and devotion with a promise of broad appeal for all ages. Foreman Tom Kendrick of the LX ranch visited county capital to renew contacts and handle ranch business after an over Sunday stay.
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Tom Kendrick
Cates Child Rescued From Open Cistern Accident
Kathryne F. Cates narrowly escaped drowning after falling into an uncovered cistern in her yard last Monday. H. J. Chassell heard her cries, called for help, and Mr. Austin lowered into the cistern to retrieve her. Resuscitation begun and she has nearly recovered with no apparent ill effects.
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Kathryne
Jas. F. Cates
H. J. Chassell
Austin
PIPE DREAMS And a plan to help the suffragists too
A collection of pointed observations and opinions on politics marriage and social issues. The writer muses on suffrage class and law while recalling editor generosity and a humorous anecdote about a subscriber. Local items note L. J. Logan demonstrating a new canvas bed ground for sheep and Mrs. Daly returning home improved in health.
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Jas. Daly
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W. D. Roonry
Court OF Appeals
Pipe Dreams
Red Cross
Adam
Uae
L. J. Logan
Logan
Douglas
Mr. Logan
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