Progress Association Minutes Report and Mortgage News
In the absence of leaders the Progress Association held a meeting with minutes read and a Wyoming Publicity Association communication noted. They discussed exhibits for the land shows, immigration-law aims, and ongoing committee work including advertising, road, and farm exhibit efforts. membership reached 78 with 46 in good standing. A large mortgage of 40,000 dollars on Tensleep and Bonanza land was filed with Union Trust. S. T. Johnson returned to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presdent Ridgely
Colins
Wyoming Publicity Association
Crefegne
Hart
Publicity Association
Messrs
Crpsey
Baldwin
Om m
R. A. Ahrens
T. Gebbart
A. W. Coons
H. T. Newell
W. A. Sizer
J. D. Johngs
Din
Hyattville Arith
Tih
Ger
McCrifcken
Tensleep & Bonanza Cann! Cmpany
Union Trust Company
Bonansa
Special Meeting Approves Water Plant Changes and Debates Repairs
City council held a special session to approve water system improvements including laying mains on Sixth Street from B to E and connecting a 2 inch line at the gulch with larger mains. Plans for plant wall changes and boiler fortification were ordered. Deed to Mountain View cemetery lot for the G A R post and a $10,000 allowance for Katz Craig progress were approved, with engineer A C Moore paid $141 and bond adjustments ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat ‘Robb
Sizdnch Mnes
Sixth Street
Mnes
Seventh Street
Mountain View Cemetery
G. A. R. Post
Kats-Craig
A. C. Moore
Frank In Town Promotes Rod and Gun Club Plans
Paint Rock resident Freak Gapes visited town and said second haying will start the first of the week with exceptionally good crops. He plans to present the rod and gun club proposal to the Hyattville Commercial Club tomorrow night seeking support and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Freak Gapes
Prince of Good Fellows
Paint Rock
Rod and Gun Club
Hyattwite
Printahop Trouble A Basin paper aids rustler trouble
Our neighbor the Rustler faces press shortages and delayed rollers. The edition for this week was printed and folded in the office. Basin newspapers, always ready to help, assist each other during accidents or misfortune.
Night Officer Jack Halen Police Booth Unveiled
A new police telephone booth for the Night Officer Jack Halen has been built at the Drg Hem County Bank corner. It is painted and metalled and will feature a large gong on top to signal the central office when night calls are made to the police phone.
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Jack
Jack Halen
Will Be A Citizen Jacob Rieth Files U S Intent
Jacob Rieth of Cowley a former subject of Austria yesterday filed his intention to become a citizen of the United States before Clerk of the District Court W F Brown.
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Jacob Rieth
Cowley
Austria
United States
W. F. Brown
Local county fair prizes offered for wheat and potatoes
Lincoln Nebraska resident Senos Bansal and George Randal announce prizes from J R Bonwell to stimulate county fair interest. Ten dollars for the best half bushel of county wheat and five dollars for the best county raised potatoes. Judging by fair officials, exhibits become donor property after the fair. no entrance fee. boxes provided. exhibits must show grower name and post office address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bonwell
Bie
County Assessor Total Valuation Sees Sharp Rise
From county assessor figures the total valuation climbs to 21 407 626 with a marked increase over the prior year. The document notes the prior value and references the assessment, though portions of the text are garbled.
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Couny
Valuation figures show varied asset class totals
The document lists land and improvements at 996 022 dollars and livestock valuations at 2 207 600 dollars with autos and motorcycles at 5 710 dollars. It notes several men bought machines cheaply and comments that Baala machines could not be bought for that price. Merchantile capital is 279 817 dollars and manufacturing capital 94 450 dollars.
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Baala
Sheridan adopts commission plan by 20 vote margin
In last Tuesday’s election Sheridan voters approved the commission form of government by a narrow twenty vote majority. Voter turnout was light with little interest and just over half of eligible residents cast ballots. Lee Hake and friends from Worland visited this week in Mr Hake’s automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Commission
Lee Hake
Worlend
Mr. Hake
Hartigan Seeks Basia Stay as Cody Club Secretary Visits Basin
Gilmore Hartigan, secretary of the Cody club, is visiting Basin this week. He expects a brother from St. Joseph, Missouri, to arrive soon and will show him the nights in Basin, possibly prompting a longer stay. Licenses may be secured from all justices of the peace and deputy game wardens.
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Hartigan
Gilmore Hartigan
Cody Club
Basin
St. Joseph
Basia
Local Boy Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Abert Teyler son of H C Teyler of Germania underwent an appendicitis operation this week performed by Drs Harris and Harris. He recovered from the procedure and is expected to be in complete health soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert Teyler
H. C. Teyler
Germania
Dre. Harris & Harris
Teyler
Seed-Gelding Timothy Crop Highlights Basin Farm
Dr. Carter reports a superb Timothy harvest with over two acres saved for seed. The remarkably fine season produced one of the finest Gelds observed in the Basin, showcasing strong yields and seed quality for future planting.
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Timothy
Carter
First Bird Man Demonstrations At Basin Fair
A photograph shows the Blevolt machine to be used by Baker Aviation for flights on September 27 and 28 at the Big Horn Basin fair. The latest model, backed by a reputable firm, promises demonstrations as impressive as those in larger cities. The fair board touts new attractions and says the event will be the biggest of its kind in the state, with races and amusements adding to the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County Fair
Blevolt
Baker Aviation Company
Atort
Big Horn Basin
Fair Board
Open Season Across Counties For Sage Grouse And Game
The season opens Tuesday with sage grouse allowed until September 30 except in Sheridan and Natrona counties where none may be killed on Tuesdays. other grouse seasons run Sept 26 to Nov 30. In Albany, Carbon, Laramie and Sweetwater counties all grouse may be shot Aug 1 to Sep 15. General game animals harvest runs Sept 1 to Apr 1. Resident licenses cost 1.50 for birds, 2.50 for elk deer sheep and birds. special license 5 allows one more elk. Nonresident gunner license 5 enables birds, alien 20 allows birds and 66 for two elk two deer one sheep and birds.
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Sheridan County
Natrona County
Albany
Carbon
Laramie
Sweetwater
Sheridan Militia Musters Out and Equipment Heads East
After two weeks of local opposition to disbanding the Sheridan militia company, Captain West reports to Adjutant General Barkwell that the unit will go to Wheatland camp and the Frontier show at Cheyenne. The Sheridan company is said to have been mustered out for inefficiency and insubordination, with the governor in charge of military affairs and orders to ignore Sheridan’s local press.
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Sheridan
Basin Company
West
Barkwell
Wheatland
Cheyenne
Regari
Basin
Fine Job. Bira and Lawrence Paper Hall Ad
Bira and Lawrence this week work on papering the large hall in the Pioneer firet clagp for a strong local advertisement push. The effort highlights community activity and aims to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bira & Lawrence
Pioneer
Lets Of May Vice Ty Market Plans Readied
A group plans to release a large amount of ab falta bay onto the market. Several people are involved in the effort and expect results soon.
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Falta Bay
Nearing Completion of Harris Residence Addition
The Harris residence addition nears completion with plasterers at work. Dr. G A Harris expects to use the addition soon, promising one of the town’s finest homes once finished. Nearby farms expect about 1,000 tons on the market and others on Shell in the area hold large surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Harris & Harr's
Shell
G. A. Harris
Harr
Aid Committee Seeks County Exhibit for State Fair
The committee for Big Horn county asks farmers to gather grain vegetables and fruit samples for a county exhibit at the state fair in Werglas. Each product should bear the giver’s name and address. The effort is a representative county collection aimed at strong advertising for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Ars
Werglas
Ke Ieury
Market Letter: Midwest conditions slip. hay falls. cattle demand steady
Crop conditions across the central states declined modestly as rains eased feed shortages, pastures improve, and hay demand softens. Wheat yields are good with fair corn, oats steady, and prices for September futures mixed. In Denver hay prices ease for alfalfa and upland hay, while South Omaha receipts show cattle and hogs large, beef demand firm, cows and heifers higher, hogs strong on quality, and sheep slipping with no sharp drop expected. Continued: page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knsas City
Middle West
Denver
Deniver
F. O. B. Denver
Bouth Omaha
Farewell Dance for Company D Next Thursday
The Woman's Club hosts a farewell dance in the Johnson Pease building on August 10 to honor Company D. The event features floral and flag decorations and aims to be the season’s social highlight, with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Company D
Johnson- Pease
McCoy Visits Town as Crops Begin Harvest
From 6t Joe D A McCoy in Grom 6 reports Joe spends Sunday in town while Wild Bill notes Greybull area crops look fine and large harvests are underway.
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D. A. McCoy
Joe
Wild Bill
Death by Own Action in Wheatland Blacksmith Case
John Jesse, a Wheatland blacksmith, died last Sunday by drinking chloroform in his shop after inviting a friend to join him. The friend believed a joke, but Jesse broke the bottle and died almost immediately. Survived by his wife and three children. no reason for the death can be assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jesse
Wheatland
Ty & Wife
Washington Letter on Warren bill aiding dry farmers
In a Washington review dated Aug 1, Senators Warren and Clark defend relief for western homesteaders and press for immediate passage of the Warren bill amid drought and scarce snow. They contrast U S land laws with Canada, noting the need for temporary relief to prevent settlers from losing their claims while awaiting broader reform.
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Washington
Warren
Clark
Senate
Wyoming
Senator Warren
Drouth
United States
Canada
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Progress Association
T. Johnson
Burlington
Peohal
Jack Doyle
Jim
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago White Baz
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Tigers
Henry Groh
Decatur
New York Nationals
Carlisle
Vernon
Boston Americans
Kansas City Aun
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Senos Bansal
Lincoln, Neb
Hie Gon
George Randal
Total Valuation
Assensor
AID Committee
Pieyd Bailey
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