Sullivan named as Wyoming governor candidate
The Thermopolis Record discusses FE J Sullivan of Big Horn county as a strong Republican gubernatorial prospect. It praises his honesty, work capacity, and cross faction appeal, urging unity within the party and highlighting his northern/statewide appeal. The piece notes Sullivan’s rapid rise, pro gressive leanings, and potential to unite old and new wings for the state’s good. It forecast campaign chatter for 1914 and mentions upcoming events and local militia activities.
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Inet
FE. J. Sullivan
Republican Party
Ausra
B. J. Sullivan
Big Horn County
Mr. Sullivan
Hia Honety
Wyom
Eve Aingly
Sullivan
Wyoming
Regular
Information Wanted on Pa éin Progress road grader
Gives notice that anyone knowing the location of the Pa éin Progress Association road grader should inform BC Hart. Mentions the Boy Scout 17 and under city championship team and their plans to take the Greybu scouts into camp on the local grounds next.
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Paéin Progress Association
Hart
Greybu
Potato Class Organized for Boys and Girls Club
The potato club forms with Raymond Colley as president and Raymond Irwin as vice president. secretary treasurer George Henry. Members include Mary O Neal, Lella Dickman, Glen Tallon, Marie Honng, Frank Egan, James Morneon and Irvin Everett. Each member plants at least one eighth of an acre. Prizes total 100 points for yield, profit, exhibit, and history of the crop.
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Boys and Girls
Raymond Colley
Raymond Irwin
George Henry
Mary O'Neal
Lella Dickman
Glen Tallon
Marie Honng
Frank Egan
James Morneon
Irvin Everett
Progress Dinner plans park club and creamery work
Progress Chil met at the Antlers with President Sullivan presiding in the secretary's absence. A park club for the depot was formed with W C Snow as acting chair and a committee of Snow Johnson and Bonwell named to oversee the project. Sullivan Higby and ladies' committee to engage Hurlington class on park space. J B Thompson said creamery building work is advancing and Mi Inser is expected soon. Robert Steele of Cower noted county interest and the local creamery program. Continued on page five.
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The
Progress
Antlers
Sullivan
W. C. Snow
J. W D. Johnson
J. R. Bonwell
Messrs. Sullivan
Higby
Hurlington
Robert Steele
Cower
Deaver Speaks on Drainage and Roses
Local speaker Deaver addresses drainage needs and methods to grow the best roses, titled Queen of Flowers, outlining practical steps for improved soil moisture, garden layout, and plant care.
Seepage and drainage urged for Basin lands and roses
A Burlington visitor urges immediate drainage to save Basin lands from seepage and bogs, noting scarce immigration but growing settlement requests. The article promotes growing roses, detailing varieties, planting methods, mulch use, watering, pruning, stock choices, and economic value for small farms.
National Organizer to Visit Basin for Farmers Union Meeting
W. S. Deland reports Ches Barret of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America will visit Basin to organize a local chapter. Barrett, a national figure, is featured in Cosmopolitan for March. The meeting, around May 15, invites all farmers to learn about the union and enroll.
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Deland
Ches. 8. Barrett
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Bas'n
Barrett
Pacific Coast
Nationaligure
Delanr
Jonkheer J. JL Mock Among Promising Plant Hybrids
Plants are ample for such purpose. Among late hybrids, none may surpass Jonkheer J. JL Mock, a large perfectly formed flower of delicate pink, a proliferating bloom and easy to grow. Choose old standards too, as novelties are many but often costly and uncertain in bloom.
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Humber
Theo
Jonkheer J. JL
Mock
Fire Damages Millinery Store In Early Evening Blaze
Firefighter F I Rue extinguished an early fire at Stella Whitley’s millinery shop. A second blaze after ten o clock ruined back room stock, front room saved. Insured stock valued at $500, building insured with Metz & Metz. Dr V V Phelps of Yellowstone College to speak at Baptist church services next Sunday.
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F. I. Rue
Stella Whitley
V. V. Phelps
Yellowstone College
Baptist Church
Town Council Meeting Proceedings In Regular Session
The town council met in regular session last Monday with Trev or Booth and Council men Higby and Smith present. Valued items included a stock care request from Carl Armeling, tax rebate of 25 dollars on land taxes, a street watering proposition for 71 dollars monthly plus merchant subscriptions, a water and light plant lease proposal from local men, and a request to hold a special meeting Friday to discuss terms. Bounce Helmer of Tensleep was in town yesterday.
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Trevor Booth
Higby and
Smith
Carl Armeling
R. B. West
Dasy Tillard
Chas. Garland
If. A. Wise
J. E. Frisby
Cty
Burlington plans Powder River line and Sheridan Casper branch
The Omaha Bee reports Burlington proposes a Powder River extension from Bridgeport to North Platte and Kearney and a Sheridan to Casper branch along the Big Horn range. The move aims to shorten Omaha to the north Pacific coast route and connect Wyoming fields, running through Salt and Sand Creek valleys. General Manager Holdrege and executives discussed the plan last September.
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Burlington
Casper
Omaha
Omaha Bee
Tsae
Powder River
Wyoming
Platte River Valley
Bridgeport
North Platte
Kearney
Big Horn Range
Sherian
Ouaha
North Pacific Coast Country
Sheridan-Casper
Holdrege
District Court in Session Opens with Long Docket Ahead
Judge Metz opened court in Basin on Monday and extended the term to May 6 for jurors to report. A long docket followed with numerous trials scheduled from April 26 to May 12, including Gilbert Jones v Joslin, Niccolls v Billings Sugar Co, and many others. The court also granted bail in State v Reynolds with $74 to county, and signed several estate and judgment orders.
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Metz
Fraternity Hall
Basin
Gapen
Gardner
Crosby, Welch
Alma Peterson
Gilbert Jones
B. T. Joslin
Assignee
Niccolls
Billings Sugar .Co
May
Bateman Switzer Co
Scambler
State of Wyoming
Oscar Reynolds
Hot Springs
Basin Court
Adele Morris
Prank C. Reinke
Judgmen
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Lwafor Governor
Republican Forces
A. O. Parker
Massachusetts
Sullivan Ranch
Germania Bench
Mr. Parker
Ira Waters of
Lovell
Deaver
Queen OF Flowers
D. Clem Deaver
Big Horn Basin
Basn
Burlington Railroad
J. P. Arnott
Phermopolis
Gertrude L. Dickinson
7. B. Huntey
Baptist Services
Bounce Helmer
Tensleep
Sheridan
Judge Metz
Matteson
Ble
Horn of & Gas Co
Workman, Johnson Co
Frank Strong
Strong Sheep Co
A. G. Hamilton
Washakie Hotel Co
Hixon
Medicine Wheel Canal Co
Tidball
Bailey
State
Wiard
Dailey
S. Dailey
Collins & Hyde
Douglas
Knnsley
Cook
Catron
Black
Snell Brothers
Jurry
Carter
Lewis
Flockhart
Lampman
Jewel Nursery Co
Guyor
Simpson
Gould
Bench Canal
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