Peek at the Past

1 Years Ago

Apr. 7, 1921

Jack Hosfeld was in Sundance Friday in company with W.M. Smoots who has contracted to drill for the Sundance-Wyoming company. The well is to be spudded on the Fred Hawken ranch which is conceded to be the most favorable location for striking oil. The rig will be set up at a point barely three miles from Sundance on an air line.

Johnnie Thorn, acting as deputy sheriff, brought in one Harry Karr, of the Little Missouri country, on a charge of shooting at his son-in-law, Maurer.

Two deserters from Camp Dodge were brought to Sundance four days ago by Deputy John Thorn, w...