Gone To His Reward Pioneer Chesterfield Gupton Dies at 87
Chesterfield Gupton, a Crook county pioneer, died at 9:00 p.m. Saturday March 13 1909 at the home of his son J C Gupton 25 miles north of the city. Born January 26 1822 in Logan County Kentucky he was 87 years 1 month 15 days old. He married Rebecka Sawyers in 1845 and Katherine Ewing in 1865, father to nine children and abundant grandchildren. Funeral at the Baptist church Tuesday at 10 o clock with Rev Geo T Gibson delivering the sermon. The family thanks neighbors for assistance during illness and after the death.
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Chesterfield Gupton
Crook County
J. C. Gupton
Logan County
Kentucky
Rebecka Sawyers
Katherine Ewing
Cowley County
Kansas
Indian Nation
Arkansas
Wyoming
Kara Creek
J. C. Gupten
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. J
Wibaux
Mont
W. T
Arkansas City
Kan
J. C
Baptist Church
Geo. T. Gibson
John Osborne
J. D. Collins
Thos. Platt
Robert Wilson
John
Open For 320 Acre Homesteads In Crook County Listing
Crook county lands designated for entry under the 320 acre homestead law are listed by township and range. A. H. Spielman was visiting family in Arvada during the past week.
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Crook County
H. A. Spielman
Arvada
Fox Lohse couple wed in Clearmont home ceremony
Theodore A. Fox and Miss Anna Lohse, both of Clearmont, were quietly married at 2 p.m. Monday in the home of Al Mann at 939 South Custer street. Justice Story tied the knot. The groom works in the livery business and has lifelong ties to Clearmont and Crook county. The bride has long resided in Clearmont and is well regarded. The couple left for Clearmont on the train No. 42 and are greeted by many friends.
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Theodore A. Fox
Anna Lohse
Clearmont
al Mann
Custer Street
Uonday
Justice Story
Crook County
Sheridan Post
Rancher William Baird Buys Duarte Show Place Home
William M. Baird of Gillette Wyoming purchases the Olivet Ranch at Duarte from Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald. The 100 acre Duarte estate features terraces of orange groves a reinforced concrete 12 room dwelling a concrete tennis court extensive gardens and a one million gallon reservoir. Baird plans a winter home and intends to continue the Patrick orange brand with shipments to eastern markets. The deal value is estimated near $100000.
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William RK. Staats Company
Duarte
Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald
London
England
Fitzgerald
California
St. Patrick
William M. Baird
Gillette
Wyoming
Baird
Los Angeles
For Sale Registered Percheron Stallion in Cheyenne
For sale a brown registered Percheron stallion eight years old, about 1550 pounds, suitable to turn out. Price 600 dollars or will trade for a broke saddle horse. Contact Van Tassum in Cheyenne Wyoming for details.
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Dune
Mondell Explains Surface Rights Act For Entrymen
Congress passes a law separating surface rights from coal. Mondell urges entrymen to prove land is chiefly valuable for coal when final proof is made or accept limited patents only if government can sustain coal value. He notes the act permits coal mining for entrymen and aims to speed patent issuance while protecting surfaces.
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Mondell
Congress
United States
McCumber Senate
F. W. Mondell
Teachers Examination at Sundance Wyoming 1909
Notice announces a two day teachers examination at Sundance courthouse March 26 and 27 1909 with new school law extracts for guidance. It lists certificate fees for temporary second and third class and first and professional certificates and states fees to be collected by the County Superintendent.
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Sundance
Wyoming
Court House
Tenth Legislative Assembly
State Board of Examiners
County Superintendent of Schools
Library Fund
Wyo
A. M. Clark
Gillette
Board of County Commissioners
Nettie Truax
Furnishings for Sale Off Offer
A local sale advertises furniture available with possession on March 25. Buyers may take all items at about 60 percent of cost, with viewing available and pickup arranged.
Daly Bros Sell Victor Flour Best Flour on Earth
E C Addington of Echeta visited locally while Clarence Haigler returns to Gillette after stay in Kansas City. W A Curran sells Luxus beer and Cedar Brooke whiskey. Rooney couple returned from Casper with J Rooney, old cowboy living in Stiles Idaho. Lost 17 Jewel Riverside Waltham watch between city and ranch. Movement No T4814-1 Case 5466978. Reward offered. J A Allison
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Daly Bros
Victor
E. C. Addington
Echeta
Clarence Haigler
Gillette
Kansas City
Luxus
W. A. Curran
Moorcroft
W. D. Rooney
Casper
J. ©. Rooney
Stiles
Idaho
My Ranch
Riverside Waltham Watch
J. A. Allison
School News Highlights From Sundance Wyoming 1909
The issue reports a loose school bell and spread travelers among children prompting warnings. A fundraising program at Morgan's Hall on March 27 aims to finish the school library with no admission, just a collection. It notes letters from officials, library book purchases, new titles, and ongoing classroom updates.
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St. Patricks
Morgan’s Hall
Buckle
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Grant
Bert Norfolk
M. J. Gupton
G.S. Gupton
Pacific Coast
Big Horn Basin
North Platte Valley
Denver
Colorado
Seattle
H. R. Brooke
L. W. Wakeley
Omaha
Pasadena
Cal
Daily News
Wm. Baird
CUO Tey Kk
van Tassmu
Cheyenne, Wyo
Kodak
P. C. Duncan
Carl] Sneider
Grace Lynde
Crosby
Geo. Gibson
Geo. Gibson Last Week. Dr. Buckle
Maycock
Wilson Brothers
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