Mercer Sr dies in Buffalo Wyoming after long illness
Asa Shinn Mercer born 1839 in Illinois led a varied life as teacher, college founder and early journalist. He moved to Seattle then helped bring women to Seattle by ship, founded the Washington University, served in Oregon senate, and published the Northwestern Live Stock Journal before moving to the Big Horn Basin. He died at Buffalo after chronic dysentery, survived by five children.
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A. A. Mercer
Buffalo
Wyo
L. A. Webb
Asa Shinn Mercer
Princeton
Bunan Co
Illnois
Said County
Franklin College
New Athens
Ohio
Mr. Mercer
Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Mercer
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Cape Horn
Washington University
Oregon State Senate
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Northwestern Live Stock Journal
Cheyenne
Johnson County
Aaron
Rachael Mercer
Annie E. Stevens
Territory
John Weint
Young man released after failing to show registration card
A youth arrested at Greybull for lacking a registration card was brought to Basin. The sheriff at Lander advised, and Deputy Christensen released him after confirming he had complied with the law by losing the card.
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Greybull
Basin
Lander
Christensen
Col. W. Hl. May Plans North County Fair Arrangements
Col. W. Hl. May spends several days in the north end of the county this week making final arrangements for the fair and its exhibits. He stopped at Greybull.
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Col. W. Hl. May
Greybull
Trackwork at Fair Grounds For Motorcycle and Auto Races
Byron Iowell Cowley and Kane report the track at the fair grounds is being prepared for the motorcycle and auto races. Two men are at work building new horse barns and other buildings as gradera finish preparations.
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Iowell
Byron
Cowley
Kane
Gradera
Fair Grounds
Pool Hall Sold in Basin to Meador and Craig
Elliott Shaw closed a deal to sell the Oil Exchange pool hall to Ed Meador and J. Craig. The Basin resort is popular among local men and will gain modern improvements under the new ownership. Meador is a former Mann hotel manager, and Craig, new to Basin, has quickly made friends.
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Elliott Shaw
Oil Exchange Pool Hall
Ed Meador
J. Craig
Basin
Meador
Mann Hotel
Craig
Special Fair Rates Announced for Basin Travel
Basin officials report special fares will be in force from Billings Cody Casper and all intervening points. People in the mentioned districts are urged to take advantage and visit Basin using the reduced rates.
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Tto
Basin
Burlington
Billings
Cody
Casper
Joe Broughton
Montana
Wyoming
Feld
J. R. Bonwell
Christensen Stops at Fort Russell
Frank Christensen visited Company C at Fort Russell on the way home from Rawlins. The camp, near 2,000 men, won first prize for cleanliness and sanitation. Vaccinations were completed, a few illness related to shots occurred, rifles were issued, drilling occupied eight hours daily, and officers' treatment was well regarded. Christensen praised the troops as "as good a bunch of Americans as ever went to war."
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Rawlins
Frank Christensen
Company C
Fort Russell
Frank
Cheyenne
Wm. Simmons
Cowley
Jack Fluery
Lovell
Christensen
Burlington man Ernest Agee returned from Fort Russell
The article notes Ernest Agee of Burlington is the only local youth sent back from Fort Russell for failing medical examinations. Despite rejection he remains enthusiastic and patriotic, hoping to pass on the next call and earning credit alongside those who succeeded.
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Fort Russell
Ernest Agee
Burlington
Mrs Algeo Improving Says Hospital Word
Reports from the hospital state Mrs T P Algeo is improving rapidly and expects to return home by Saturday or Sunday. The note appears in a brief item under local notices.
Oil Field Activity and Personnel Moves in Basin Area
Oil news notes Midwest Refining and Ohio Oil Co drilling in Buffalo basin with delays and shifting rigs. Key figures include E J Sullivan traveling to Denver, Homer Rightman and T F Algeo on Basin visits, Lamb Drilling progressing in Grass Creek, Peterson Wyoming lease depth, and Scotty Mills to Thermopolis for business.
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Basin Oil Brokerage Co
Midwest Refining
Midwest Oil
Midwest Oil Com
Merritt
Merrico Royalties
Shiloh Oi & Ref
Kinney
Omeal
Elkhorn
Superior
Glenrock Petroleum
Grass Creek Oil & Gas
Wyoming Blackfoot
Path
Heston-Wyoming
TAMAS
Ear Marten
Paterson-Wyoming
Wright-Martin
Ohio 91 Co
Buffalo
E. J. Sullivan
Midwest Refining Co
Denver
Ohio Oil Co
Grass Creek
Worland
Lamb Drilling Co
Homer Rightman
Columbia Cordage Co
Basin
T. F. Algeo
Elk Basin
Crass Creek
Peterson-Wyoming Co
Eualo
Homer T. Lamb
Greybull
W. A. Kelley
U. S. Reclamation Service
John W Hay Announces Wyoming Senate Candidacy
John W. Hay of Rock Springs declares his bid for the Republican nomination for U S senator from Wyoming to succeed Francis E Warren. He names Mondell as primary opponent and outlines his long Wyoming residency and business background. He notes Warren’s retirement and frames his own availability.
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John W. Hay
Rock Springs
United States
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
Frank W. Mondell
Hay
Francis FB. Warren
Allie
Mountains Draw Many Visitors to Basin and Hyattville
Visitors include R. J. Extra and family returning to Cody from Wood River country. Wim Gibson and family with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley and daughter, plus Adrian Smith and Bettie Smith, outings to Pahaska and Basin. Others roam Shell Mountains, Booth Ranch near Hyattville and J. A. Berry home visits. Florence Bartlett leaves Basin after weeks of mountain trips.
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R. J. Extra
Wood River
Cody
Wim
Gibson
Stanley
Adrian Smith
Bettie
Pahaska
Goldie Jessen
Basin
Messrs
Wm. Crook
L. D. Baird
Guy Brill
D. E. Lamb
Anna Lamb
Helene Baird
Shell
C. A. Zaring
J. A. Berry
W. F. Moor
Wm. Barnes
D. L. Davis
Booth Ranch
Hyattville
G. C. Tway
Mr. Mulhef
Mr. Brunk
Idaho Falls
Idaho
and Mesdames Geo. Coffman
Fred Justham
Park
G (Ay Garretson
Thermopolis
E. A. Atherton
Arthur
Sheep Springs
T. J. Jones
Thos Hyde
I. E. Larrick
Cow Mill
News of Kane Fair Preview and Preparations
The Kane fair book lists many exhibits promising gains in quality and numbers. Mr Rhodes reports strong public support and final arrangements completed during Latin weekend. Remember the Kane fair on September Tih and Sth.
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Rhodes
Canadians Hold Hill 70 After Dawn Breakthrough
British artillery shattered German lines near Lens as Canadians advanced behind a flawless barrage. Hill 7 was taken. fierce fighting shifted into subsided streets of Lons, which was reduced to ruins. Depth of initial success reached 1600 yards in 93 minutes.
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France
Belgium
Lens
Lons
Mrs Benson visits Beaver Creek friend in town
Mrs Dr Benson an old friend of Mrs Frank Ewen of Beaver Creek is visiting the Ewen home for several days. Julian Snow reports his company in Columbus Missouri was ordered to the state mobilization camp at Nevada Missouri and has arrived there by now.
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Dr. Benson
Frank Ewen
Beaver Creek
Ewen
Julian Snow
Columbus
Nevada
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A. Mercer, SR
FT. Russell
Mrs. Algeo Better
Republican
Midwest Refining C O
Buffalo Basin
T. F. Alten
Forte
Grass Ereek
Green River
Granger
Union Pacific
Laramie
Sweetwater County
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Rock Springs National Bank
Cosgriff
Rock
U. S
Fairfield
Wabash Railroad
Ilinoia
California
Medicine Row
Medicine Bow
Wamsutter
Bitter Creek
Reek Springs
Evanston
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