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HOPPING THE RAILSby Patricia L. Cook

Trains have fascinated people since they started rolling on the rails many years ago. One group of people in particular, hobos, made trains a big part of their lives, even though they weren’t au-thorized to do so! •During the latter19thcenturyandearly20thcentury,manypeoplecouldnotfindwork.Theworst timewas during the Great Depressionyears, from1929 to1940,whenmore than2millionmenandaround8,000womenbecamehobos.

• The word “hobo” is generally meant for anitinerant (wandering) person that’s willing to work. Some say the word was derived from“hoe-boy,”whichmeantsomeonelookingforfarmwork,hencewillingtohoecottonorothercrops. Another possible origination was from the intersection of Houston and BoweryStreetsinManhattan,NewYork,where“hobos”wereknowntocongregate.Thereareothertheoriesabout the word as well, but it was a word that came into use when trains provided a way to move about the country.

•Hobos found that the easiestway to get to adifferent city or part of the country was to hitch a ride on a freight train. Even though this was illegal, railroadswerekind tohobosandgenerally saw them as harmless people who just needed transportation.

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National Boss Day pages 1-4

Debtors’ Rights pages 5-6

Fifty-Two Pick-Up pages 7-8

Front PageIf you leave work late, no one will notice. If you leave work early, you’ll bump

into the boss in the parking lot.

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NATIONAL BOSS DAYby Stanley Drummond

Bosses are people, too. (Really!) And every year on October 16, America pays tribute to them.• Actually, National Boss Day was created in

1958 by an Illinois secretary named Patricia Haroski. She chose October 16 because it was her father’s birthday. Her father also happened to be her boss at the time. Nevertheless, she felt that bosses in general were underappreciated, and registered the date with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an official observance.

• Interestingly enough, a 2005 survey done by an international human resources consulting firm revealed that the majority of employees would not trade places with their boss. The primary reason given was the change that would result between them and their co-workers. They could no longer ignore or laugh at any slackers in their department; they’d be responsible for any poor performers.

• Hallmark started selling Boss Day cards in 1979. While they don’t reveal actual sales figures, they do disclose that the “holiday” is poised to break into the list of top 10 card-send-ing events within the next few years.

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• On June 26, 1892, Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck is born. Her novel "The Good Earth" (1930), describing peasant life in China, became an international bestseller and was translated into 30 languages. Buck wrote 80 novels and books.

• On June 25, 1915, the German press publishes an official statement from the country's war command addressing the German use of poison gas at the start of the Second Battle of Ypres two

months earlier. The Germans had fired more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French colonial divisions in April, claiming the French had first used gas in August 1914.

• On June 23, 1927, The Sioux County Pioneer newspaper of North Dakota reports that President Calvin Coolidge will be "adopted" into a Sioux tribe at Fort Yates on the border of North Dakota. At the Sioux ceremony, photographers captured Coolidge, in suit and tie, as he was given a grand ceremonial feathered headdress.

• On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt's administration creates the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the G.I. Bill. The bill gave returning servicemen access to unemployment compensation, low-interest home and business loans, and -- most importantly -- funding for education.

• On June 24, 1953, Jacqueline Bouvier and

Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy of publicly announce their engagement. Kennedy gave her a 2.88-carat diamond-and-emerald ring. Kennedy went on to become the 35th president and Jackie became one of the most popular first ladies ever to grace the White House.

• On June 21, 1964, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney are killed by a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob near Meridian, Miss. The three young civil-rights workers were helping to register black voters in Mississippi, thus inspiring the ire of the local Klan.

• On June 20, 1975, director Steven Spielberg's thriller "Jaws" debuts in theaters. A $700,000 marketing campaign preceded the film's release, helping it to earn some $7 million in its opening weekend alone. The mechanical shark's name was "Bruce."

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HOPPING THE RAILS (continued):•Astimepassedandmorepeople,mostlymen,

tried to hop rides on freight trains, problems developed. Many hobos were dirty, some appeared to have mental health issues, and some just appeared to be lazy bums! Somehobos became radical and tried to characterize their way of life as a freedom that they deserved.Hence, railroadssought tostop thefree rides.

•ChicagowasknownasthehobocapitaloftheUnited States. Hobos gathered in groups forfood and shelter. They developed a hobo code of ethics and even devised symbols as a way to spread information and warnings to their comrades.

• The hobo life was not an easy life by anystretch of the imagination. When deciding to “hobo,”manywouldseeitasanadventure,butthe realitywas that itwashard tofindwork.Money was hard to come by, which also meant food, clothing, hot baths and many other basic needs and wants were not met. Lastly, it was a dangerous way of life.

• Reports from the Interstate CommerceCommission show that from 1929-1939,24,647 trespassers were killed and 27,171were injured on railroad property.

• Hobos were what some call the “originalmigrantworkers.”TheywouldfollowharvestsintheAmericanWest.Hay,corn,wheat,hops,fruit, vegetables and cotton harvests were all potential jobs that hobos would seek. TheytraveledfromChicagoandotherEasterncitiestoCalifornia, totheRockyMountains, tothePacific Northwest, the South, the Southwestand back to Southern California seeking thecropsandweatherthatwouldprovidework. 2nd Quarter 2011

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HOPPING THE RAILS (continued):• One of the first acts signed by PresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinMarch1933createdthe Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). ByJuly,250,000youngmenwereputtoworkinforest andparkcamps.Manyof theseyoungmenhadbeenhobos,jumpingontrainslookingforworkwherevertheycouldfindit.TheCCCprogramhelpedto“encourageconservationofour natural resources and the salvage of our youngmen.”

• Starting in 1925 “brushless shaving cream”from Burma-Shave was advertised on smallred and white signs using wit and wisdom. Over 7,000 Burma-Shave signs dotted theroadsides across America at the height of their popularity. There would be several signs in succession, with the punch line on the last one. The last new signs were made in 1963 andhave now disappeared from our roadways. A seriesofsignsin1951read:“Thehoboletshiswhiskerssprout.It’strains–notgirls,thathetakesout!Burma-Shave.”

• Movies helped to romanticize railroads andhobos, and stories of hobos often made riding the rails look fun and easy to do. OperationLifesaver is a program that started in IdahowiththeUnionPacificRailroadin1972.Thisprogram has more to do with the safety of highway traffic at railroad crossings than itdoes hobos, however, a large function of the program is educating the public that railroads are private property. Education, Enforcement and Engineering, the three E’s, have been used toreducefatalitiesonrailroadsinthelast30-plus years. The program is now used all over theUnitedStatesandCanada.

•TheOriginalHoboNickelSociety(OHNS)isaclubforcollectorsandcarversofnickels.Thehobbyofcarvingnickelsstartedyearsagowithhobos.Someof theoldestcarvednickelsareworth thousands of dollars today.

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1. Fiction2. “Sister of the Road,” by

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1. Red Skelton2. Richard Skelton3. A bindle4. The Port of Seattle5. The Pacific Northwest, as far south as Utah

and in Western Canada

George H. W. Bush 6/12/1924Tim Allen 6/13/1953Donald Trump 6/14/1946Helen Hunt 6/15/1963Joan Van Ark 6/16/1943Newt Gingrich 6/17/1943Paul McCartney 6/18/1942

This word means: Great Depression-era slang for a community of hobos.


Hobos are known for carrying all of their “stuff” with them in a small bindle. This act speaks to the point of life’s needs and in today’s lingo, one’s ecological footprint. Ecological footprint refers to the resources needed to support a person’s lifestyle. Smaller footprints are consistent with resource conservation and green living. Consider your lifestyle and search for ways to reduce your ecological footprint.

6/12 Red Rose Day6/13 Sewing Machine Day6/14 Flag Day6/15 Fly a Kite Day6/16 Fudge Day6/17 Eat Your Vegetables Day6/18 Go Fishing Day

1. Was “Boxcar Bertha,” the 1972 movie about a woman hobo, based on reality or fiction?

2. What book was the movie based on?

1. Who was the actor who portrayed a hobo named Freddie the Freeloader?2. What was this actor’s real name?3. What is the pack on the end of a stick that hobos used to carry their belongings called?4. Where did the hobo spider enter the United States?5. Where is the hobo spider found in North America?

“ A man who leaves home to mend himself and others is a philosopher; but he who goes from country to country, guided by a blind impulse of curiosity, is a vagabond.”

- The Citizen of the World (1762)

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The Boston University Bridge is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train that is moving under a car driving under an airplane. (Pedestrians and bikes are allowed as well!) Originally named the Cottage Farm Bridge, it crosses the Charles River connecting Boston and Cambridge. The bridge has been undergoing a massive reconstruction that is scheduled, but doubted by many, to be complete by June 2011.

Q: What is the difference between a train and a teacher?A: The train says, “chew, chew!” A teacher says, “Spit out your gum!”

Q: Have you heard about the wooden car with wooden wheels and a wooden engine?A: It wooden move!

Q: What goes through cities, up and over hills, but doesn’t move?A: Railroad tracks

The Mӓrklin World of Adventure Museum in Gӧppingen, Germany, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2000. The museum has historic models of its toy trains from the company’s 140-year-long history. The Museum Shop carries some models that are exclusive to the museum.




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News From Glenrock Cub Scout Pack #27 Glenrock Pack #27 is doing a “tree drive”. We are asking Glenrock businesses and individuals if they would like to donate money towards the purchase of Spruce trees that we will plant in Town Park. We plan

to do a plaque listing all of the donors once the trees are planted. The cost per tree is $55, and we hope to sell at least 7 trees if at all possible. One tree for each scout. If anyone is interested in donat-

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• It was American author Paul Auster who made the following sage observation: "Only the good doubt their own goodness, which is what makes them good in the first place. The bad know they are good, but the good know nothing. They spend their lives forgiving others, but they can't forgive themselves."

• If summer where you are is starting to heat up, just be grateful you don't live in western Australia. There, the average temperature is 96 degrees F. -- all year long.

• Those who study such things claim that the supposed pirate tradition of walking the plank is a myth. Whenever pirates wanted to get rid of something -- or somebody -- they just tossed the offender overboard without ceremony.

• When a baby is born it has more than 300 bones in its body, but due to bone fusion, adults end up with only 206 bones.

• The next time you're planning a European vacation, make time to visit the coast of the Netherlands, where you can stay in one of the world's most unusual hotels. Along the banks of the Wadden Sea you'll find Harlingen Harbour Crane, an actual derrick that was once used to haul timber. These days it holds aloft luxurious sleeping quarters designed for only one party at a time. If you need a change of scenery, just head to the control room to swing the crane around until you find a view that strikes your fancy. • You may be surprised to learn that there is a growing interest in the new sport known as chess boxing. It's a hybrid sport in which competitors alternate 4-minute rounds of speed chess with 2-minute rounds of boxing. Since 2008, there have been 10 international competitions in London alone.***Thought for the Day: "It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into." -- Jonathan Swift


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Summer is a great time to de-clutter and make a few dollars at the same time. Holding a yard sale can be work, but it also can be lucrative. Here are some tips to make your yard sale successful.Posters and signs: Put up notices in grocery stores, the library, senior center -- anywhere you can find community bulletin boards. Be sure what the laws are in your area about posting on telephone poles. Make a list of the sign locations so you can take them down quickly after the sale.Ads: Go in with others on the cost and hold a multi-family sale. The bigger the sale, the more traffic you're likely to get.Organize: Set aside the items you want to sell. Gather user

manuals, clean your items and make them look as attractive as possible. Pricing: Put prices on everything, ideally where the sticker easily can be seen. Put bigger signs on items such as furniture.

Recruit the kids: You might convince them to sell their unused toys if you allow them to keep the money. If nothing else, you can clear some of the clutter out of their rooms.Clothing: Make sure items are washed and dried and hung on hangers. Check the pockets.Books: Price them cheaply enough and they'll move quickly. Flip through the books to make sure you haven't left anything between the pages.Cash only: Put up a sign that says you'll only take cash -- and stick to it. If someone wants something, be willing to "hold" an item for a few minutes while your customer runs to the nearest ATM. Generally, however, people know they're going to spend money at yard sales, and they

bring the cash they need.Table displays: Have enough tables so that merchandise is up off the ground. Don't make people bend over and paw through boxes of stuff under a table, especially clothing and books.Paper or plastic? Collect plastic grocery bags for people to use.Be honest: If the printer doesn't do color photos well but is great with black ink, say so on the price sticker. Making change: Have plenty of bills and coins to make change. Designate a family member to run the cash box -- and not leave it unattended for a second. Even better: Use a pouch that belts around your waist.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].



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HOPPING THE RAILS (continued):• One of the first acts signed by PresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinMarch1933createdthe Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). ByJuly,250,000youngmenwereputtoworkinforest andparkcamps.Manyof theseyoungmenhadbeenhobos,jumpingontrainslookingforworkwherevertheycouldfindit.TheCCCprogramhelpedto“encourageconservationofour natural resources and the salvage of our youngmen.”

• Starting in 1925 “brushless shaving cream”from Burma-Shave was advertised on smallred and white signs using wit and wisdom. Over 7,000 Burma-Shave signs dotted theroadsides across America at the height of their popularity. There would be several signs in succession, with the punch line on the last one. The last new signs were made in 1963 andhave now disappeared from our roadways. A seriesofsignsin1951read:“Thehoboletshiswhiskerssprout.It’strains–notgirls,thathetakesout!Burma-Shave.”

• Movies helped to romanticize railroads andhobos, and stories of hobos often made riding the rails look fun and easy to do. OperationLifesaver is a program that started in IdahowiththeUnionPacificRailroadin1972.Thisprogram has more to do with the safety of highway traffic at railroad crossings than itdoes hobos, however, a large function of the program is educating the public that railroads are private property. Education, Enforcement and Engineering, the three E’s, have been used toreducefatalitiesonrailroadsinthelast30-plus years. The program is now used all over theUnitedStatesandCanada.

•TheOriginalHoboNickelSociety(OHNS)isaclubforcollectorsandcarversofnickels.Thehobbyofcarvingnickelsstartedyearsagowithhobos.Someof theoldestcarvednickelsareworth thousands of dollars today. 2nd Quarter 2011

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HOPPING THE RAILS (continued):• TheHoboRailroadinLincoln,NewHampshire,isapopulartourist trainthatisgreatforkidsand adults, whether hobos or not. They offer a HoboPicnicLunch,which,ofcourse,comeswithasouvenirbindlestick.

• Hobo Jim is a singer/songwriter who is anAlaskalegend.Notareal hobo, he spent many years as a commercial fisherman, logger andcowboy before being named “Alaska’s stateballadeer”in1994bythestatelegislatureandgovernor.

•The5thannualRailFestwillbeheldSeptember16-18,2011, inNorthPlatte,Nebraska.Whyis North Platte important in railroad history? The main line through the town is the busiest freight corridor in theworld.More than 150trains and 10,000 rail cars are processed atUnion Pacific’s BaileyYard every 24 hours.Bailey Yard is about eight miles long (12.9km)anduptothreemileswide(4.8km).Thefestival has free tours of the massive freight yard as well as real and model train exhibits, a carnival and other activities — including a HoboContest.

• Another annual gathering of hobos that hasbeenheldfortwodecadesisthePullmanHoboFest in thehistoricPullmanareaofChicago.This festival occurs on the factory grounds of the defunct Pullman Company, whichmanufacturedpassengerrailcarsfor100years.Free camping is allowed on the grounds, called the“hobojungle,”whichiswhattypicalhobogrounds are called.

• Thereare10to12weekendgatheringsacrosstheUnitedStateseveryyearthatwelcomeoldand new hobos as well as those curious to see the way hobos lived.

•Thisistheendofthislittle“bit”abouthobos.Sincehobosneversaygoodbye,we’lljustendasahobowould:“Downtheroad!”

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MICROFIBER SECTIONAL BRAND new, never used. Retail $1300, wilt sacrifice for $640. Call 797-1543

POWER LIFT CHAIR-FULL layout recliner. Brand New. Retails for $875, will sacrifice for $579. Call 797-1543

SOLID CHERRYWOOD, BRAND NEW, bed, dresser/mirror, armoire, nightstand, tall chest, all dovetail draw-ers, ball-bearing glides, beautiful. Cost $12,000 sacri-fice $2,920. Call 797-1543

MISC.

WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details to P. O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

Alisha CollinsOwner/Publisher161 S. Fenway • Casper, WY 82601

307-473-8661 • [email protected]

www.tidbitswyoming.comCell: 307-247-1806

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2-3 BEDROOMS, 1 bathroom, 2-car carport. VERY GOOD CONDITION! $800 per month plus utilities and deposit. Call 307-258-7108.

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH home with fenced in Backyard & Laundry area. Up to 2 small to medium sized dogs, $200 Pet deposit per dog. $900 per month. $900 Security Deposit. Wonít turn over keys until we have proof that you have put utilities in your name. 307-251-0745

HOMES FOR SALE

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FURNITURE

AMISH LOG FURNITURE TRUCKLOAD SALE!I While supplies last. Call 797-1543

Brenda StarkSales Consultant

Stunning eastside home w/ over 4600 sqft. Sprawling ranch w/ vies & estate sized lot. Open concept design & 3 car garage! $449,500Enter ID#1045

Large ranch home in desirable area! Hardwood floors, huge family room, 2 fireplaces & 2 car garage! Lots of updates & corner lot! Only $245,000! Enter ID#1055

Character & Charm through-out! 2-3 bedrooms, 2 bath-rooms ñtotally updated, Tree filled yard& gazebo! Priced at $174,500! Enter ID#1065

Crest Hill Area - 5 bed, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage. Large ranch home, over 2600 sqft. Priced at $245,000! Enter ID#1055

Eastgate! Estate size home w/ 4 + bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car garage, Over 4600 sq ft, quality condition & mountain views! Priced at $449,500 Enter ID #1045

Large ranch home w/ base-ment! 5 bed, 2 baths & over-sized 2 car garage! Priced to sell at $139,900! Enter ID#1035

Eastside living! Lots of up-dates, 4 BDRM, 2.5 BA & 2 car garage! Must see home, $189,900! Enter ID#1005

Valley Hills Beauty! 4 BDRM, 3 BA, 2 Cargar & RV Parking. Stunning updates. Must See! Priced at $210,000. Enter ID#3015

Large ranch home, fully finished, 4-5 BDRM, 3 BA & 3 car garage! Only $239,975! Enter ID#1015

website:www.seecasperhomes.com For deatailed info, see pic-

tures, virtual tours & request more information. Also get

Pre-qualified for FREE! Call Wendy Brown Direct at:

307-473-8344

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LOG BED W/ PILLOWTOP MATTRESS SET-Brand new... Cost $990, will sacri-fice for $625. Call 797-1543.

MATTRESS TRUCKLOAD SALE Queen Pillowtop Matt & Box $279, King Set $379, Full Set $225, Twin Set $159. While Supplies Lastll Call 797-1543

MICROFIBER SECTIONAL BRAND new, never used. Retail $1300, wilt sacrifice for $640. Call 797-1543

POOL TABLE W/1” SLATE-Brand New with cues, cloth, cover, chalk, wall rack, balls, cue extension, brush etc... Will sacrifice for $1350. Call 797-1543

POWER LIFT CHAIR-FULL layout recliner. Brand New. Retails for $875, will sacrifice for $579. Call 797-1543

SOLID CHERRYWOOD, BRAND NEW, bed, dresser/mirror, armoire, nightstand, tall chest, all dovetail draw-ers, ball-bearing glides, beau-tiful. Cost $12,000 sacrifice $2,920. Call 797-1543

MISC.

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ITEMS FOR SALE

WASHER/DRYERS, electric ranges, refrigerators, built-in dishwashers, apartment size dryers. For more information please call 307-247-1716 or 307-265-5332, anytime, leave message.

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SALES PERSON NEEDED

for busy Tidbits paper! Ex-perience preferred but not necessary. Send resume to [email protected]

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ATHLETIC AID NEEDED. Part-time position. About 15 hours per week after school. Experience working with youth desired. Safe driving record necessary. Salary DOE. Apply or submit resume to Boys and Girls Club, ATTN: Susan, 1701 East K Street, Casper, WY 82601

PART TIME HOUSEKEEP-ING position. Flexible hours and benefits. Call Melanie at 436-9206.

PROGRAM LEADER Needed. Part-time position after school. About 15 hours per week. Con-ducts daily programs and ac-tivities for children. Experience working with youth desired. Salary DOE. Apply or submit resume to Boys and Girls Club, ATTN: Susan, 1701 East K Street, Casper, WY 82601.

ADECCO IS LOOKING FOR an Outside Truck Salesman. MUST have sales experience, knowledge of truck parts, and good computer skills. Base salary plus commission. Some travel will be required. Ap-ply at adeccousa.com or call 307.237.5736 and ask for Amy P

OPPORTUNITIES

DRIVERS: CDLTRAINING-NOW. COM is now accepting applications for driver trainees! 16 Day Company sponsored CDL training now available! No experience or credit required. 1-800-991-7531 #3130 www. CDLTrainingnow.co

JOB FOR YOU! $500 Sign-on Bonus! Travel USA with young minded, Enthusiastic Business Group. Cash/Bonuses Daily. Tim 888-554-6270

THE OCEAN CORP. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commer-cial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspec-tor. Job Placement Assistance. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298.

FURNITURE

AMISH LOG FURNITURE TRUCKLOAD SALE!I While supplies last. Call 797-1543

BOOKCASE BED! Brand New, never used. Lots of storage. Retails for $1100. Will sacrifice for $634. Call 797-1543

CHIMNEY SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOMES FOR RENT

ADVERTISE YOUR RENT-ALS here! Rent your property QUICK with TIDBITS! Call Collette at 307-473-8661 to place your ad today!

Alisha CollinsOwner/Publisher161 S. Fenway • Casper, WY 82601

307-473-8661 • [email protected]

www.tidbitswyoming.comCell: 307-247-1806

[email protected]

Brenda StarkSales Consultant

“The NEATEST Little Paper Ever Read!”

Collette BrackenAssistant Publisher


Published and Distributed by Alimon Publishing, LLC

Locally Owned and Operated by Alisha Collins


2 BDRM, 1 BATH, new paint and new flooring. VERY nice. $850 per month plus deposit. Call 307-258-7108

HOMES FOR SALE

RE/MAX THE GROUP, AMY LUND, Call 1-800-651-9004 &

Enter ID#.

Lots of Potential! 3 bd, 1.5 ba, 1 car gar. Great Opportunity! Priced at $90,000. Enter ID# 2175

Charming Eastside Home! 2 bd, 1 ba, 1 car gar. Priced at $92,500 Enter ID#1305

4 Acres! 3 bd, 2 ba, 34x28 Shop with 10í door! Priced at $93,500. Enter ID#3555

Convenient Location! 3 bd, 1.75 ba, 1 car gar. Many updates! Priced at $128,500 Enter ID# 1455

Donít miss this one! 3-4 bd, 3 bath, 2 car gar. Updated & Remodeled throughout! Priced at 219,900 Enter ID#3015

Beautiful Home! 4 bd, 3 ba, 3 car garage. Custom Built & Unique! Priced at $399,000 Enter ID#2525

website: www.seecasperhomes.com For deatailed info, see pic-

tures, virtual tours & request more information. Also get

Pre-qualified for FREE! Call Wendy Brown Direct at: 307-

473-8344

FREE CLASSIFIEDS ONLINE, Go to www.casper4sale.com

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