Looking Back In Belle — These articles come from newpaper microfilm from the Belle Fourche Public library, using a new microfilm reader and printer. The photographs are from the Tri-State Museum.
124 years ago – THE TIMES October 26, 1899
Stole Herd of Horses Oct. 21 – Billy Rogers, who has worked for ten years or more for the Flying V ranch in Butte county, in which time he was considered one of the trusted men, in company with Ed Crokett, weel known on all the ranges, drove off a large herd of horses from the Flying V range and took them to Chadron, where port of them were sold for a bill of merchandise amounting to $900. The goods were billed for Miles City, Mont., and Crockett was arrestLookinged in that city when he called to get the goods. Rogers came back through Sturgis after disposing of the horses and started for Miles City by stage, but was overtaken and arrested. Both men are waiting trial.
Circuit Court Wm. Rogers, who was recently brought from Montana on a charge of grand larency, was arraigned and pleaded uilty. He gave his true name to be Waylon Rogers.
100 years – The Northwest Post October 23, 1924
COUCH BUYS STORE BUILDING J. W. Couch, of the C & G Grocery and Bakery, completed a deal last Thursday morning whereby, he becomes owner of the Lovinger store building, now occupied by the Model Bakery. James Hennessey was the owner of the property, having recently purchased it from Charles Lovinger, although the later was agent for Mr. Hennessey. The consideration was not stated, but the price paid was satisfactory to all parties concerned. Mr. Couch has been in the market for a store building for several weeks, and has had under consideration three or four different properties. The Lovinger building is one of the best business location in the city, and is properly arranged for a grocery and bakery, having been used for that purpose for many years. The building will be repainted inside and outside, and all necessary repairs made before the C. & G. company moves to their new quarters, which will not be until about the first of the year. Leo D. Bradley, proprietor of the Model Bakery and Grocery, will move his stock and equipment to the building now occupied to the defunct Belle Fourche State bank, which is also a splendid location his business. It is reported, although not authentically, that the Austin Motor company, of which John W. Pearson is a member, will move to the present location of the C. P. & G. company, Mr. Pearson being the owner of the building. Another report is that a new grocery is to be started in the building, with Mr. Pearson as a member of the firm.
OPEN SEASON OF PHEASANTS Elsewhere in this issue of The Northwest Post is a legal notice form the State Game department, where in it stated that an open season will be declared on Chinese ring-necked or English pheasants in various parts of the state, including Butte county. In Butte county the open dates will be November 7 and 8, during the daylight hours. The bag limit for each day will be three male birds. Of course it will be necessary to first provide yourself with a regular game bird license – also to get permission from the land owners to hunt where the birds are.
75 years ago –The Belle Fourche Daily Post October 7, 1949
NEWS BRIEFS The joint congressional committee on atomic energy voted unanimously Thursday to reopen its investigation into the atomic program. The decision was taken on the strength of new information supplied to the group by air secretary Stuart Symington, Committee Chairman. Brien McMahon refused to disclose the nature of the new information.
The Veterans Administration told ex-GIs Thursday that it is sorry, but the insurance refund windfall won’t be coming in time for Christmas. The VA says a published report that dividend checks will be in the mail by the holidays just isn’t so. The first checks, he says, will go out about the middle of January.
TOKYO ROSE GETS $10,000, 10 YEARS San Francisco, Oct. 6 – The Tokyo Rose trial in San Francisco came to an end today. Tokyo Rose has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $10,000, convicted of treason.
50 years ago – The Belle Fourche Daily Post October 23, 1974
Sheepmen Urged to Join in Land Planning Members of the Western South Dakota Sheep Growers Association re-elected P. J. Cook of Belle Fourche as their president and adopted a number of resolution covering subjects ranging from land use planning to predator control. Among the resolution adopted was support the county level of land use planning. Sheep growers were urged to become unvolved.
Kiddies in Wool Twelve youngsters appeared in the Kiddies-In-Wool review, Friday night – a forerunner to the annual Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool state contest. There was a second generation combination in the kiddie show this year – Chad Stetter, pictured third from the left in the plaid jacket and cowboy hat, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Stetter, Belle Fourche. Ronnie appeared in the first Kiddies-In-Wool event when it was inaugurated in the 1950’s.
