Plats Filed for Wyoming Townships in Big Horn County
On advice from the Land Office at Buffalo the U S Surveyor General Wyoming lists official plots in Big Horn county for townships 50 51 52 Range 90 91 92 and 49 51 52 Range 91 6. The plats will be placed on file January 21 and applications to enter lands in these townships will be received thereafter.
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Buffalo
U.S. Surveyor General For
Wyoming
Big Horn County
Buffalo Land Office
Secretary Appointed in Sheridan Enterprise Change
Govern or elect J B Kendrick names Burke E Sinclair private secretary to take effect after Christmas. Russell M Bell becomes Enterprise manager after Sinclair resigns. The News congratulates both men on their appointments as the print shop slowly gains recognition.
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Sheridan Enterprise
J. B. Kendrick
Burke E. Sinclair
Enterprise
Burke
Chrismas
Russell M. Bell
Sinclair
the News
Foot and mouth disease outbreak reaches Montana range cattle
Reports from Dawson and Carter counties Montana describe an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in range cattle near the Wyoming border. Dr B F Davis state veterinarian, and sheridan telegrams note a federal quarantine and state patrols at the line. Wyoming protection remains but enforcement faces challenges as disease spreads.
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Dawson
Carter
Montana
Wyoming
B. F. Davis
Sheridan
Carey
Pure Fabric Bill Seeks Labeling for Fabrics and Garments
Michigan Congressman Francis O Lindquist reintroduces H R 10739 to require labeling marketing and tagging of fabrics leather and rubber goods and to prohibit misrepresentation in sales across states territories and D C including clothing underwear hosiery shirts nightwear robes and related items with fumigation provisions.
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Francis O. Lindquist
Michigan
District of Columbia
Labeling Requirements for Fabrics Leather and Rubber Goods
The bill requires that wool silk cotton and linen fabrics be marked pure wool pure silk pure cotton or pure linen with component details. Leather articles must be marked unadulterated leather adulterated or substituted and show all constituents and percentages. Rubber goods follow the same rule. Damaged items must be marked seconds with penalties provided.
December Crop Report Shows Varied State Yields and Prices
Bureau of Crop Estimates lists final December figures for Corn Wheat Oats Barley Rye Eye Potatoes and Tobacco with acres produced bushels or tons and average prices. Compared to last year prices generally rise while acreage shifts and wheat sowing this fall sits at 4 000 acres versus 47 000 last year with condition at 90 percent of normal.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
Eye
Tay
Canvass confirms Kendrick leads Wyoming governorship race
The official canvass of the November 3 vote declares John B Kendrick as governor and confirms other state officers including Houx Forsyth Gates Clark Mondell. Republicans win most seats in both houses. only the workers compensation amendment passes. Thaw extradition battle headline noted.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John B Kendrick
Frank L. Houx
Robert 8. Forsyth
Herman B. Gates
Edit K. ©. Clark
Richard H. Scott
Supreme Court
Frank W. Mondell
Congress
Harmony Concert at Gillette High School Lyceum
Harmony Concert Company brings four nationally known musicians to the opera house next Friday evening January 1st as the second number of the Gillette High School Lyceum course. Tickets 75 cents reserved, school children free for this number. remaining three numbers $1.50 plus availability at Church Jewelry Co or Gillette Pharmacy. Proceeds go to the school library fund.
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Lyceum
Gillette High School
Alway
Church Jewelry Co
Gillette Pharmacy
School Library Fund
Local Skit Night Echoes Through Town Hall
A chilly evening featured Dad Jones singing at Shannon River and Jim Vines attempting a bold bet while Dick Boswell faced a comical mishap. Henry Housetop wrestled a stubborn ride, Mike Moyer struggled on a rough stunt, Bobby Burns toiled to remove a small nuisance, Schlitz Birkner exited gleefully after a high flying gag.
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Dad Jones
Shannon
Jim Vines
Dick Boswell
Henry Housetop
Mike Moyer
Bobby Burns
Schlitz Birkner
Local Business Outlook for 1915 in Cheyenne Wyoming
Cheyenne business leaders report December trading through the first ten days up relative to 1913 and see 1915 prospects as encouraging. Ranch and farm products are in strong demand and diversifying farmers with mixed livestock and grain aim to secure steady income amid variable crops.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Things I Saw in Wyoming at the Flying Circle Ranch
The narrator sketches a string of brief vignettes from Flying Circle ranch. Names mentioned include Mike Moyer Bud Stout Slim Lavene George K Fat Underwood Francis Budrow Toughie Jones Joe Keeline Ham Baker Old Bill Bert Wakefield Sam Martin Shirley Widoer Tommy Bruce Eddie Madison Coyote Jack Cal Starkweather Brenk Smith. The tone is episodic travelogue with cattle work and card games interspersed.
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Flying Circle Ranch
Mike Moyer
Lone Prairie
Bud Stout
Slim Lavene
George K
Fat Underwood
Francis Budrow
Toughie
Tommy Bruce
Eddie Madison
Coyote Jack
Cal Starkweather
Brenk Smith
Advertiser Letters Urge Paying Debts To End Hard Times
A sentimental note from Fuel Olt Journal and an advertiser urges businesses to pay outstanding accounts. The letter claims paying what is owed could end hard times, noting they have paid most of their own debts and aim to finish before year end. It emphasizes mutual payment to restore cash flow.
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Jones
Smith
Outbreak of Scabies Reported by State Sheep Inspector
State Sheep Inspector R Andersen arrived from Pumpkin Butte country after a week in the region and reports six bands of sheep infected with scabies. He urges sheep owners to heed the quarantine notice in this issue and to cooperate with the State Sheep Board in controlling the outbreak, reporting any violations promptly.
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R. Andersen
Pumpkin Butte
Seal
Mr. Andersen
State Sheep Board
Confusing Maneuver Talk From Wartime Column
The piece playfully analyzes Allied and German maneuvering on a battlefield flank. It debates who holds the left and right positions as movements cross, ending with a cheeky question about which side currently holds the advantage.
Meats Advertised by Gillette Market
For any kind of meats, call at the Gillette Meat market, H. J. Chassell, Prop. Local ad urges customers to contact the market for a selection of meats and services.
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Gillette Meat Market
H. J. Chassell
Hobson resolution fails in house on proximity vote
Washington reports the Hobson prohibition resolution lost by 197 to 18 after an age and nay vote. Pro prohibition leaders vow to continue the fight though two thirds are required to carry. The Atlanta report notes oyster pinking in hot water while health officials defend edibility. Kentucky’s first policewoman Lena Hamp begins duty in Somerset with blue uniform.
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Washington
House
Prohibition
Hobson
Somerset
Lena Hamp
Kentucky
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Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
New York
Merry Xmas
Harmony Concert Company
Fuel Olt Journal
New York Evening Sun
Atlanta
Gr. J. Boyle
H. E. Widner
Corning
Lowa
Dee
Merry Christmas
J. M. Chaplin
W. R. Wright Co
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