, 1924-01-31

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Mrs. c T. Ellis)
DIFFICULTY. Wyo., Jan 20

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We would have written last week,
but as a result of moving the Re-
publican office, and the general mix
up which accompanies uch things,
we were compelled to await until
the items which had been previously
sent could be used. However, here
after we will endeavor to keep our
section of the paper going. We have
received so many requests for "A
weekly section of Difficulty Notes,
we wish to accommodate our friends
from Notre Dame College in Indiana
to those in Fillmore, California, and
wish to thank them for all the COM
pliments which have been bestowed
uopn our items.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Scott left on
sunday for San Francisco, Cal,
where they will spend a few days
sight seeing before going on to
Long Beach to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Glasgow. They will be
away until spring.
Dave Wray was in Medicine Bow
the last of the week after a -four
horse load of supplies for the ranch.
On his way home on Thursday after
noon he became lost in the storm,
and had no end of trouble until he
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followed it the rest of the way to
the ranch.
Chas. Ellis, Johnnie Sullivan,
Chris Cronberg, and James Horne
were business visitors in Medicine
Bow on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week, attending
the meetings of the Stockholders of
Nirginian hotel, Medicine Bow State
Bank aud Mnlfpfnn Row NJor,n nth,
Co. They also attended to other
business matters and Mr.. Sullivan
and Mr.. Ellis returned home on Sat
urday evening.
A shooting scrape occurred in
Medicine Bow on Tuesday, and as
n result Jack Harrigan was shot
thru the leg by a Greek named II.
Nassas, who vas taken to jail in
Rawlins by Deputy Sheriff Cooper.
The row was said to have originated
over a gambling game.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Park and little
son Donald We're visitors in Hanna
for a few days last week. They were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Amoss. They returned home the last
of the week.
Emil Schmale returned from
I~odgepole, Neb., last week. where
he had been to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends. The con-
dition of the Lincoln Highway would
not permit his returning in the car
so he came back on the train.
Little Dick Burnett, who has been
suffering for the past few weeks
from the after effects of a case of
scarletina, is now improving slowly.
The little fellow has been very sick.
and the many friends of the family
are rejoicing owe the fact tina he
is better. Mrs. f. S. Bell is at the
Burnett ranch. and is assisting in
caring for the little boy.
On Monday last a man was found
dead at the John Becka ranch up on
the mountain. The man was Matt
Anala. He had been staying alone
at the ranch this winter. during the
absence of Mr.. Becka who is stay
ing in Hanna. Several days before,
some men from the vicinity had
been to see Mr.. Anala and enjoyed
the day with him. He was in per
feet health at that time. and 1t was
a great shock to find him dead on
the following Monday. He was
about thirty years old. The cause
of his death was unknown. John
Luoma. notified the coroner of the
finding of the body, but he did not
appear to take charge of the body,
and on Saturday afternoon the body
was taken to Hanna, where arrange
mcnts for intement will undoubted-
ly be made. NJ. Anala had been a
resident of the Leo section for about
ten years and had many friends in
that vicinity who regret his demise.
Church services are broadcasted
every Sunday night from Station
WOAW in Omaha. One can imagine
themselves right within the church
and listening to the minister face to
face. This radio is certainly won
derful. and especially for those who
live. on ranches.
Miss Margaret Sullivan was the
guest of Miss Christine Cronberg
for "A couple of days last week.
Edwin Cruickshank had the mis-
fortune to break his car on Friday
and was unable TO take the mail any
farther han the Frank Walker
ranch, where he spent the night. He
repaired the break down and took
the mail to town on Saturday.
Miss Margaret Sullivan left on
Saturday evening for Hanna and
from there she will go to Rawlins
where she will spend several days
visiting fiends.
Dave Wray was n guest at the Q