Basin Building & Contracting to Develop Basin anew
A Denver corporation, Basin Building & Contracting, has bought the Collins Land holdings in Basin from H Hime. Plans include cement walks, graded streets, trees, and multiple new brick dwellings with loan company connections. A 60 room modern hotel to be built south of the Hime property promises to boost Basin into a new building era.
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Collins Addition
Denver
H. H. Hime
Basin State Bank
Basin Building & Contracting Company
Collins Land Company
Collins
Basin
Hime
R. A. Brackvogel Company
Higby House
Ern Hotel
Eee
Nema
Stockgrower Convention Praised by Thermopolis Citizens
Attendees at the Thermopolis stockgrower convention praised the host city for excellent care and entertainment. The meeting drew strong local turnout plus delegations from Sioux City Omaha Chicago and Denver with speakers including Governor Kendrick ex-Governor Brooks Dr Dunniway A E DeRegules and J B Tomlinsom of the National Livestock Association.
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Thermopolis
Sioux City
Omaha
Chicago
Denver
Gvernor Kendrick
Brooks
Dunniway
A. E. DeRegules
J. B. Tomlinsom
National Livestock Association
Prisoners Escape From Sheriff Wickwire’s Boarders
Two boarders unhappy with confinement pried open a window using a stolen table leg and escaped Saturday night. A sheriff apprehended one in Thermopolis the next morning and the other in Basin after returning from Lovell. Earlier, L. D. Baird and Harry Wise drove toward Thermopolis hoping to beat a train but did not.
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Wickwire
Thermopolis
Spence
Lovell
Kane
Bac
L. D. Baird
Harry Wise
Baird
Harry
New Pool Hall Opens in Chanute in Bircumshaw Building
A. J. Hardendorf of Chanute Kansas arrives, partners with Cap Baker to rent the Bircumshaw building for a pool hall and rooming house. Upstairs rooms will feature new furniture under Mrs. Baker. the hall will stock cigars, soft drinks, candies and nicer furnishings. Opening will occur once fixtures arrive.
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A. J. Hardendorf
Chanute
Kas
Cap Baker
Bircumshaw
County meeting on poultry and school topics at Germania
A. H. Tedmon and Mrs. Ruth Donaldson led a successful session at Germania school house last Friday, sharing poultry exhibits and school mine talks. A picnic dinner followed. A second meeting at Kelleraman school near Germania beach last Wednesday drew similar interest among children, with plans to repeat in other districts and seek parental cooperation.
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A. H. Tedmon
Ruth Donaldson
Germania
Tedmon
Donaldson
Kelleraman
Germania Beach
Birth of a Baby Girl in Neligh Basin
Announcements from Basin report the birth of a fine baby girl to Mr and Mrs Pexton of Neligh Nebraska on April. Mr Pexton serves as cashier of the Pioneer Bank. The newborn and parents will soon be at home in Basin.
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Gaby
Basin
Pexton
Neligh, Neb
Pioneer Bank
General Scott D. Mexico Baker Of War Conditions
General Scott D. Mexico referenced in wartime discourse as a figure shaping policy. The item notes his role amid military strategy discussions and public expectations during uncertain war conditions.
No decision yet on recalling troops from Mexico
Washington April 19. No withdrawal decision expected for a week or ten days unless new outbreaks occur. Secretary Baker sends Major General Hugh L Scott to the border to report on the military problem facing General Funston. Scott’s mission is to gather full border situation details for the department’s use.
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Washington
Mexico
Baker
Hugh L.scott
Funston
Carranza
Scots
Sardly
Ater
Scott
Villa
Generl Pershing
Relations Are Star Relations Are Star Son Gent In
A terse OCR fragment from a historical page mentions star relations and a son named Gent in a terse sequence. The readable items are limited, with no clear event or context to anchor a fuller summary.
Wilson's War Note Signs Break With Germany Expected
President Wilson warns Germany to abandon submarine warfare within days or U S relations will be severed. Congress hears his address confirming a final break and Berlin note outlines patience and a now inevitable course. Also mentions local news on A Whitlock and Denny ranch buyers in town.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Congress
Italy
Oy Nate Dene
Mann
They Return to Big Horn Basin from Utah
Bunting and wife who left Cowley for southern Utah returned to the Big Horn Basin on Thursday. They will likely settle on the L. A. Thorley place near Otto and become substantial farmers in the Otto country. The Basin residents welcome them back as excellent citizens.
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Ocate
L. A. Thorley Place
Otto
Miss Martha Johnson Leaves For Home From Hospital
Mrs Johnson, a local schoolteacher, has recovered sufficiently to travel home to Nebraska yesterday after a long illness. She was accompanied by her mother who has stayed with her during the illness. Friends hope for a full and speedy recovery, though strength remains limited.
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Martha Johnson
Beeen
Nebraska
Mise Johnson
Birthday Party for Harry Drumm at Home
Wednesday marked Harry Drumm’s 28th birthday with a small gathering hosted by Mrs Drumm. Cards provided entertainment and a substantial lunch followed as guests wished him many more pleasant days. Paul Sanders, a prominent Otto country farmer, was in town yesterday.
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Harry Drumm
Paul Sanders
Otto Country
City Awards Sewer Contract To Lowest Bidder
The Basin city council opened bids for sewer work last Monday and awarded the contract to Gordon & Taylor of Denver for 14076.20 dollars. District 2 will cost 8640.10 and district 3 5536.10, with work to begin in about thirty days and benefit the town through labor, home spending, and new housing.
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Republican
Basin
Gordon & Taylor
Mecklem
Billings
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne
Thermopolis
Casper
Lancoli
Mrs Curtis Dead Moves Basin To Grief
Basin residents woke to news that Emma Tillard Curtis 39 wife of Walter Curtis died overnight after a period of illness. The couple lived on the Nowood river ranch before moving to Basin for their children's schooling. She leaves two daughters aged 11 and 15, her husband, parents and several siblings. Funeral Sunday 10:30 AM at the Baptist church.
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Basin
Walter Curtis
Emma Tillard
Nowood River
Baptist Church
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Hell ON Earth
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Wm. Muldoon
Health Farm Fame
Baby Girl
P. W. Mots
Louisa Genevieve
D. W. Griffith
Big Horn Theatre
Batilea
Dad Stone
Greybull
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