State Fair Set to Be Wyoming’s Biggest Yet
The Wyoming State Fair and Stock Show plans its largest exhibit year with kept admission prices amid rising costs. Cattle and sheep divisions get new prizes under associations like American Oxford Down and Shropshire, while the horse section is revived with broad support from horse breeders and city users. County agents can win prizes for top agricultural displays, as the university extension and state agricultural college back the effort.
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America
Wyoming
Rangs
Livesack
American Oxford Down Record Association
American Shropshire Registry
American Hampshire Sheep Association
Live
Wayne Dinsmore
The
Horse Association of America
Percheron Society of America
American Shire Horse Association
Ewel
Board of
Star Fair Managers
State Fair Managers
University of Wyoming and Agricultural College
Chas
Hill
Wyoming State Fair Promises Large 16th Annual Program
The Wyoming state fair board presents the 16th annual event with paid organizers and a goal to showcase the state’s resources. In addition to displays, the fair offers abundant amusements daily, with fresh programs each afternoon and constant activity every evening to engage attendees.
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Wyoming
Wyoming Highway Board Delays Bid Result on Basin Greybull Link
Cheyenne reports the state highway commission withholds announced outcome of bids for a one mile Yellowstone Highway segment from Basin to Greybull pending further investigation. The project includes grades and approaches to a new viaduct over Burlington rails and would remove a dangerous grade crossing. Additional awards covered road and bridge work in Weston Nartrona Niobrara Converse Goshen Carbon and Sweetwater counties.
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Cheyenne
State Highway Commission
Greybull
State Highway Department
Basin
Burlington
Big Horn County
Weston
Natrona
Niobrara
Converse
Goshen
Carbon
Sweetwater Counties
Kaster Sells His Market to Billings Buyer
J H Kaster proprietor of the Cash meat market disposed of the business to J B Henderson of Billings connected with Yellowstone packing. Henderson holds a lease on Basin Meat Market and the two shops will consolidate at the Cash market October first. Mr Thompson may resume fixtures at Basin market. Easter sold due to ill health and plans outdoor work.
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J. H. Kaster
J. B. Henderson
Billings
Henderson
Yellowstone Packing Company
Basin
Cash
Thompson
Basin Market
Easter
Gardener Billie Lewis Markets Tomatoes at Basin Gardens
Basin Gardens gardener Billie Lewis advertised a fine lot of tomatoes on August 2 and promised melons soon. Lewis leads the local melon and tomato growing efforts in the area.
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Billie Lewis
Basin Gardens
Billy
Boss Gardner
Annual Fire Loss Shows U S Leads World In Damage
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports that U S per capita property losses by fire far exceed other nations and rose in 1919 to a record $325,000,000. The article calls for fire prevention in schools and potential civil responsibility for preventable fires.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
Russia
San Francisco
Great Britain
Europe
France
Austria
Germany
U. S
C A Zaring Candidate for County and Prosecuting Attorney
C A Zaring, a Republican, has practiced law in Big Horn County for 19 years. He has always affiliated with the Republican Party and offers experience and legal qualifications for prompt, competent service in the office.
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Big Horn County
Republican Party
National Park to Park Motor Highway Dedication Tour
A large dedication marks the national park to park motor highway with a sixty day tour from Denver starting August 25 led by Stephen T. Mather and Gus Holm. The event highlights growing auto use and the role of tourism in Basin's future as a recreational destination.
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United States
National Parks
Stephen T. Mather
Gus Holm
National Park To Park Highway Association
Denver
Basin
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Geo. M. Booth, Prop
Grey Bull Highway
Kaster
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Pep
Dorit
Cox
C. A. Zaring
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New York
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