Tuesday, February 14, 1911. Madero reenters Mexico, John Browning patents the 1911.

Madero crossed back into Mexico from Texas to assume command of Mexican revolutionaries, and to evade a U.S. warrant for his arrest.

John Browning was issued a patent:

The House of Representatives approved a controversial reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Canada, by a 221-92 margin.

Niobrara County, Wyoming, was established.

Last edition:

Monday, February 13, 1911. Taking Durango.

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Today In Wyoming's History: March 13, 1918.

From our companion blog:

Today In Wyoming's History: March 13:  1918  The Ohio Oil Company commences drilling a well that would become the first Lance Creek area producing oil well.

I'm amazed that this is the first entry I've made featuring Lance Creek.

Lance Creek, Niobrara County, was the location of some major oil exploration for years and years.  It started, apparently, during World War One.  The town expanded massively during World War Two, but has fallen back into being a very small town today.