Basin News Echoes on Land, Politics and Tariffs
A Basin Wyoming newspaper column surveys land leasing debates, coal land costs, and public land filings while noting political currents. It cites Senator Alden Smith, Henry Ford, and President Wilson, predicting shifts in party balance and possible tariff board ideas amid unsettled preparedness discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Smith
United States
Senate
Michigan
Henry Ford
Smith
Ford
Byron Track Meet Sparks Cowley Victory Trophy
The third annual Byron track meet on March 31 drew Byron Cowley and Lovell. Judges from state university and county agents presided as Byron won domestic science and art, Cowley led in athletics, and Cowley claimed the trophy for the third time with total points 214 to Byron 198 and Lovell 187. The Byron penant for special activities was awarded to Byron participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men and Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association
Byron
Cowley
Lovell
A. Dunniway
M Kolshorn
State University
A. H. Tedmon
Tedman
Local Social Roster And Visits Roundup
Mrs. John May hosted at O Neill s last Tuesday. Mrs Rudolph Riedl led a sewing circle at her home last Friday. Next meeting at Mrs Oscar Larson s. Mrs Frank Hoffman and Misses Anna Hoffman and Irene Wilson of Basin spent Sunday at Beirne s. Mrs J D O Neill and children were Basin visitors Sunday. Pearl and Zela Wood visited Pierce s last Saturday. Downing called on Mrs Price last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Pete Johnson and Amanda spent Saturday evening at Russell s. Mr and Mrs Borden called on D J O Neill s Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May
O'Neill
Rudolph Riedl
Oscar Larson
Frank Hoffman
Anna Hoffman
Irene Wilson
Basin
Beirne
J. D. O'Neill
Pearl
Zela Wood
Pierce
Downing
Price
Presbyterian Church Services in Library Loft
Morning worship at 11 with the sermon The All inclusive Gospel. Evening service at 7 30 with the sermon Good Tidings for One. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Miss Lauritsen What our church expects of us. Special music. Sunday school at 10 Worthy Women. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30. Social for the young people Friday April 14 8 p m Pastor M F Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Lovell welcomes T Adams to clothing business in town
Locates In Lovell. T Adams formerly land office register in Lander and later in Montana has located in Lovell and will enter the clothing trade. The Lovell people will find him a good business man. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of our wife and sister. Fred P House Mrs Warren J Jones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
T. Adams
Lander
Montana
Fred P. House
Warren J. Jones
Additional locals and court notices from Basin area
Wagner and Buehner in Germania plus townspeople visit Basin. Barber and hotel ads mix with guild meeting plans and a spring probate hearing in the Fifth Judicial District of Wyoming. Notices include a non-resident defendant attachment in Big Horn County with April 27, 1916 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial Dstrct
Wyoming
Big Horn County
William Neves
Basin State Bank
Petiton
J. R. Bonwell
Said
Basin
Miss Murtha Johnson Improves After Illness
Friends report Miss Murtha Johnson has shown great improvement after a serious illness. She was moved from the hospital last Thursday to the home of Mr and Mrs Low Blakesley and will stay there until she can travel to Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murtha Johnson
Low Blakesley
Nebraska
Preacher To Return To Basin Home
The Rev L C Thompson and Mrs Thompson will move back to Basin after he resigns his Montana pastorate in Terry and relocates via Worland in a few days. Also notes a new dentist Dr E V Larrick from Oberlin and a lost muff between Davis and the creamery with reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Thompson
E. V. Larrick
Oberlin, Kas
Basin
F. M. Booth
Davis
Republi
Price Of Meals At Main House Pricing Details
A historical notice lists weekly meals at 35 cents at the Main House with Sunday luncheon and dinner at 60 cents. Dinners are described as extra good with heat service. A separate notice warns of a dark red Durham cow reported missing from a ranch near Otto, three years old, with owner to recover by paying pasturage and notice costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Frank G. Tolman
Go to the B barber hop for a cer Gere
A brief missive notes an event at the B barber shop featuring Gere with a cer aim. It reads as a small local invitation card, conveying a quirky, informal call to attend a casual gathering at a nearby venue.
New Goods Daily Voiles Silks Silks Corsets Suits Waists Shoes
A terse shopping note lists fresh stock including voiles silks corsets suits waists and shoes arriving for sale daily. Local merchants advertise updated women and fashion items for buyers seeking new apparel materials.
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P. P. Anderson
Town of
Cald
Interior Department
Department
Holdrege
The
Burlington
Laramie Republican
Burlington Railroad
Wilson
Texas
North
Wriff Board
North Bench
Brisco
F. D. B. Jackson
Wagner & Buehner
Germania
Wyo
Dad Stone
Greenbull
A. K. Lee
Therreopois
Pat
Mann Hotel
Nate Wilson E
Thermopolis
R. B. West
Cody Las Ednesday
E. T. Caldwell
Greybull
Ruth Rhodes
Kane
L. Wiley
Wiley
St. Andrew's Guild
R. H. Ahrews
M. D. Harris
Lowell
Board of County Commissioners
W. W. Wilson
State of
County of
Big Horn
Emma B. Parkhurst
H. C. Whitmore
H. C.whitmore
Republican
Henry Wegner
H. D.bew
Brisco Auto
Big Horn Theatre
Little Gem Cafe
Sersee
Harry Bailey
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