Commissioners to Buy Machinery for County Roads
County commissioners plan to purchase road building machinery after inspecting options in Billings. Lovell businessman W. P. Hogarty of the Great Western Sugar Co. brings information on a $10,000 donation and a $9,000 county share for road work. A two mill road levy may raise about $18,000, all to stay within districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hogarty
Lovell
Manderson
Hogarty
Great Western Sugar Co
Big Horn County
Park County
Billings
Burr and Morton Wed at Methodist Parsonage
The marriage of Chas F Burr and Rose Morton took place Friday at the Methodist parsonage in Worland. Rev Jones conducted a simple ceremony attended by two friends, after which the couple departed together. R H Ewart of Cody visited town Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Burr
Rose Morton
Worland
Jones
R. H. Ewart
Cody
Women’s club plans gardening on Basin vacant lots
Members of the Woman's club move toward creating gardens on Basin vacant lots with support from the Chamber of Commerce and Live Wire club. A committee meeting discussed securing volunteers, obtaining owners' lists, and raising seeds and funding for plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Basin
Gardens
Chamber of Commerce
Mra
Ewers
Mra Snow
Committee to raise funds for plowing overseer project
Mr Gray and Mr Coons were appointed to a committee to raise money for plowing and to pay an overseer for his time. The plan promises great things if an overseer is in charge, allowing work to proceed in an up to date manner.
Petition for Equitable Relief Over Will Dispute
Anna Cook Bolduc and Leila Beat rice Masonheimer sue C. A. Zaring as executor of Josiah Cook and Nina May Cook plus Big Horn County Bank for relief. They claim Josiah Cook violated promises to his former wife Charlotte and left most property to Nina May Cook, leaving only 1000 and a diamond to Zaring. They seek instruments delivering clear title to the plaintiffs and are represented by E. E. Enterline, Thos. M. Hyder and LaFieiche & Diefenderfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Anna Cook Bolduc
Leila Beatrice Masonheimer
C. A. Zaring
Charlotte Cook
Eklund Meetings Conclude in Basin With Packed Readings
Evangelist Eklund’s three week Basin campaign ended at the Rex theatre with packed crowds at all services. The final Sunday night drew the largest audience, with morning and afternoon sessions, and Kates of local interest highlighted by M F Newport remarks on saloon removal and mor al questions as Basin voters signaled support for reform candidates. Francis D Wootton led the volunteer choir and music, aiding the revival’s success. Dr Eklund left for Denver after the events, as Wootton planned further meetings in Shermanopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Rex Theatre
Eklund
Wootton
Francis D. Wootton
M. F. Newport
Red Light
Dr. Eklund
Denver
Mr. Wootton
Shermopolis
Oil drilling progress and personnel in Basin region
Oil reports from Basin area detail ongoing drilling by Longear Petroleum near Newcastle and Pure Oil near Howard with promising prospects. Producers Oil in Buffalo basin and Dry Creek Montana show oil indicators. midwest refiners run strings in Grass Creek. American Oil near Greybull targets Grey Bull sand. Personnel moves include Doc Radcliffe joining Gypsy Oil and J A Tyler recovering from appendicitis in Thermopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reed
Grasscreek
Basin
Longear Petroleum Co
Newcastle
Wyo
Geo. Jenkinson
Midwest Oil Co
Producers Oil Co
Buffalo Basin
Pure Oil Co
Howard
Dry Creek
Montana
Cheley, Axtell and Associates
Ilo
Grass Creek
Midwest Refining Co
Ohio Oil Co
American Oil Co
Greybull
Republic Oil Co
Bircumshaw
Diplomats Arrive in Washington Amid Allied Mission Talks
Washington April 25 Foreign Minister Bal four stated the British mission seeks unreserved cooperation with the United States in the war while avoiding entangling alliances. He dismissed rumors of a European treaty or forced partnership. The day included a welcome for France's war commission and the delivery of America’s first loan to the allies, fifty million dollars?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Balfour
British War Commission
Great Britain
France
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Spring-Rice
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Officers and Directors
The chamber changes by laws to a 12 member board with three yearly terms. Three members start three, six, nine, and twelve month terms, including C A Zaring and others. Officers named at the Wednesday meeting: President R B West, Vice President A W Coons, Treasurer Wim Gibson, Secretary R K R Denny. Denny fills Bonwell vacancy amid highway commission talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Zaring
R. B. West
A. B. Martin
J. B. Thompson
A. W. Coons
Wim, Gibson
R. KR. Denny
Denny
J. R. Bonwell
Wyoming
State Highway Commission
County road improvements and federal building plan discussed
A county committee will oversee road work and push for a new federal building as soon as possible. Secretary Denny asks farmers with seed for sale to inform him so he can direct buyers, and he will seek to keep farmers and ranchers well supplied with labor. He welcomes suggestions for Basin and area and will bring them to the chamber for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Basin Oil Man Joins Firms As General Field Superintendent
W S Burt, long time Pennsylvania oil operator, accepted a post as general field superintendent for Consumers Oil Refining Co and will also oversee drilling for Big Horn Petroleum Co. His Basin, Montana, headquarters announced by J C Roberts. Arnott returned from a trip to eastern and northern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Development Co
Hime
Big Horn River
Liberty Oil & Gas Co
Creamery
Basin
Ed McMahon
McMahon Oil & Gas Co
Manitou
Doc Radcliffe
Continnental Supply Co
Gypsy Oil Co
Thermopolis
E. B. Landfair
Republic Oil Co
San Francisco
Cal
Big Muddy
Wall Creek
Denver Post
J. C. Roberts
Burt
Basin selects Sullivan for mayor with Lamb and Pauley on ticket
Basin business leaders urge E. J. Sullivan as mayoral candidate with Homer T. Lamb and W. H. Pauley joining the slate. Petition signatures indicate broad support as the town faces franchise issues and ongoing civic modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
E. J. Sullivan
Homer T. Lamb
W. H. Pauley
Sullivan
Pointblank
United States
Jung Man
Battle Hand to Hand on Deck in English Channel Duel
British destroyers Swift and Broke engage six German destroyers off Dover on April 20. The crews fought hand to hand in near darkness, with torpedoes and guns wielded as the fleets battered, rammed, and boarded. The Swift and Broke suffered wounds but returned to port.
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London
English Channel
Dover
Fiercly
Swift
Tamming
Broke
Death of Baby Curtis Perry Scovilleson
Last Sunday morning Curtis Perry Scovilleson, one year eleven months, died near Bonanza to the grief of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scoville. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon and burial followed at the Basin area cemetery. Alton Wickwire of Hyattville attended a Rex theatre performance Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Perry Scovilleson
Sam Scoville
Bonanza
Methodist
Basin
Alton Wickwire
Hyattville
Rex Theatre
Wise to Operate Whitmore Jewelry Stock in Basin
Harry L. Wise has acquired the Whitmore jewelry stock from the Whitmore estate and will move his offerings from the Metropolitan pharmacy to the Whitmore rooms. The consolidation creates one of Basin’s most complete jewelry and watch lines and signals a busy period ahead for Wise in the Big Horn Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore Jewelry
F. H. Whitmore
Harry L. Wise
Wise
Metropolitan
Whitmore
Buain
Big Horn Basin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Upar Company
Fred Nelson
B. Beck
Consumers Oil Co
Torchlight
Burkhard and Beard
Embar Oil Co
J. A. Tyler
Chatham
Carter Sanitarium
J. P. Arnott
H. L. Wise
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