Basin merchants adopt 6 pm closing August 22 1910
Basin Wyoming merchants sign an agreement to close all stores at 6 p m starting Monday August 22 1910 except Saturday evenings. The move mirrors larger cities and aims to improve worker well being and town prosperity with shorter hours and a healthier pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Wyonng
Johnson & Bailey
Naime
Wyoming
Republican
Wyo
L. A
A. E. Zane
General Merchandise
Basin Clothing House
John Bircumshaw
J . Anderson & Johnson
J. B. Whaley
George W. Black
B. A. Davis
Josiah Cook
Littlejohn & Hurst
Light Plant Shows Profit for Basin City
Superintendent Fris by told the Republican that despite June and July being dull months the electric light plant remains profitable with a balance of about 150 on the right side. He called the plant one of Basin’s best actions and noted new homes and even gas company houses are wiring for electric lighting, including wiring at Fred Mattson T K Bishop and Mr Booth.
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Frisby
Republican
Basin
Fred Mattson
T. K. Bishop
Mr. Booth
Bircumshaw Reports From Thermopolis and Copper Mountain
John Bircumshaw returns from Thermopolis and Copper Mountain to report Anson Higby remains seriously ill with rheumatism. Higby is bed bound with fluctuating symptoms in legs and arms, needing a trained nurse for assistance. friends fear slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bircumshaw
Thermopolis
Copper Mountain
Anson Higby
Mr. Higby
Basin starts own flour milling at Big Horn Milling
H. B. Shriver announced by phone from the mill that Basin is now grinding flour using its own operation with the Big Horn Milling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Big Horn Muling Company
H. B. Shriver
Cupid Still At It in Rogers House Parlor Wedding
Leon Roy Howard and Elnora Grayce Northrup exchanged vows with Rev Shepherd officiating in Rogers House parlors on a Thursday noon. Howard hails from Nebraska while Northrup is from Buffalo Wyoming.
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Leon Roy Howard
Elnora Grayce Northrup
Shepherd
Rogers House
Nebraska
Buffalo
Wyo
Basin Literary Club Sees Rising Interest in Sessions
Members gathered Monday night with Thomas M. Hyde presiding. Attendees included H. T. Harris, G. Hoover, O. T. Gebhart, G. Ralph Hoover, J. D. Johnson, H. S. Ridgely, H. B. Shepherd, R. B. West, C. A. Zaring, H. H. Smith and W. C. Snow. J. D. Johnson delivered the principal paper. O. T. Gebhart served as critic and G. Ralph Hoover spoke on topics of the day. Next Monday H. Ridgely will present on Big Horn County history and A. W. Coons will review a book. members may invite one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Hyde
H. T. Harris
C. Hoover
O. T. Gebhart
G. Raph Hoover
J. D Johnson
Ridgely
H. BE. Shepherd
R. B. West
C. A. Zaring
H. Smith
W. C. Snow
J. D. Johnson
G. Ralph Hoover
Len. H. §. Ridgely
Big Horn County
A. W. Coons
Fishing Trip to Devil's Canyon by Wilsons and companions
Carl Wilson and wife with Pressley Anderson and wife departed Basin at 4 a m Sunday for Devil's canyon to camp and fish for ten days. They will return by same route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Pressley Anderson
Devil's Canyon
Basin
Nephi Robertson Recovers After Major Operation
Nephi Robertson of Cowley, previously dangerously ill with abdominal trouble, shows improvement after a major operation performed by Dr. Carter on Tuesday. Expect recovery to continue and discharge soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nephi Robertson
Cowley
Carter
Doctor Dares Sheep Canyon Rescue After Train Threats
Dr C Dana Carter is driven through Sheep Canyon to Cowley for critical skull fracture treatment of rancher John Woolsey. Carter’s perilous return to Basin, via a railroad tie route, followed a double header freight and a second train sighting as they escaped through Sheep Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dana Carter
Sheep Canyon
John Woolsey
Cowley
Carter
Basin
Fred Garland
Sheep Mountain
Fred
Broadmoor Basinite Colony Planned For Modern Homes
R B West W A Sizer R J Armeling Boies C Hart and Harry Hime buy acre tracts in Broadmoor to form a Basinite community. They plan up-to-date homes with attractive architecture plus landscape gardening. Armeling to cultivate scientifically, and water and gas will be extended to all plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. West
W. A. Sizer
R. J. Armeling
Boies C. Hart
Harry Hime
Broadmoor
Basinites
Mr. Armeling
Ridgely Predicts Westward Growth At Hyattville
In his Hyattville address Hon. H. B. Ridgely spoke of rapid western development and predicted several towns over 10 000 residents in the Big Horn Basin as landless easterners move west, drawing strong audience enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyattville
Ridgely
Big Horn Basin
Rev Anderson to Lead Presbyterians at Fraeray Hall Sunday
Reverend Ek L Anderson of Cody will search for the Presbyterians at Fraeray Hall this Sunday evening at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek. L. Anderson
Cody
Will Seach
Presbyterians
Fraeray Hall
Local Overflow Prompts Water Health Push for Roberts Filter
Local notices urge readers to protect health by using Roberts Filter for clear water. The article notes community updates including Big Horn Supply Co and associate Clyde W. Atherly working on the Lake View project. Various residents travel, visit, and return, with social mentions of neighbors and local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Big Horn
Coméort
J. J. Marshall
Clyde W. Atherly
Jody
Lake View Project
W. B. Sleeper
Chiago
William Bennett, Jr
Ridgelys
Wests
Cody
Big Horn Oil & Gags Company
Jane Lyle
Amazonia
S. Skovgard
Oregon
The New Krause Piano Contest Nears End
As September 15 nears, the Krause piano contest in Linnsbury heightens activity with subscriptions for the Republican chasing 1,000 votes. The note stresses endurance over speed with readers urged to recruit voters in Burlington and Greybull as several towns see surprising ballot jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnsbury
New York
Republican
Burlington
Otto Greybull
Agnes Avant
Grace Lee
Lottie Henkl
Rel Sprgue
Maniae Carling
Grace Taylor
Edna Moses
Mary Scholk
Carrie Judkins
Mildred Hageman
Jennie Henry
Mabel Allen
Edith Rech
Annie Smith
Hazel Early
Della Garland
Mary Grabbert
Marie Brown
Nellie Mead
Dora Germeroth
Chas. E. Shaw
Treas
W. S. Collins
Basin
Powell Defeats Cody In New Diamond Game
A special train carried Cody boys to Powell last Sunday for a baseball game on Powell’s new diamond. Powell won 4 to 2 with Ditch Rider Kreitzer umpiring. Cody seeks revenge and will play again next Sunday.
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Cody
Powell
Powellites
Ditch Rider
Kreitzer
Water Main Project Progress Report
Anderson and Johnson earned the water mains contract and are making good progress. R R Mortton, the sub contractor on the excavations, is nearly finished with about three hundred feet remaining. George R Biggs supervises the pipe laying and is installing six new modern hydrants to strengthen the fire department.
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Anderson & Johnson
R. R. Mortton
George R. Biggs
Babes In The Wood Fishing Incident Reported
Shell Creek area residents Tom Glines and Carver Jim were seen fishing along Shell Creek today in what observers describe as a carefree outing. No injuries or further details were reported.
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Tom Glines
Carver Jim
Shell Creek Canyon
Dahlman Defeats Shellenberger For Nomination
Mayor Dahlman of Omaha defeats Governor Shellenberger of Nebraska for the nomination according to a telegram received by M. R. Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlman
Shellenberger
Omaha
Ofebraska
M. R. Douglas
Woman's Club Plans Early Concert in Golden Style
Members of the club will stage a concert soon with participants dressed in golden style attire. Proceeds will fund a walk in front of the Carnegie library.
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Carnegie Library
Hyattville Celebrates Grand Opening Opera House
A large Hyattville crowd attended the opening night at the new Opera House, with A S Mercer Jr as toastmaster. Guests arrived by auto as far as Basin, a ball game Hyattville versus Tensleep preceded dinner, and a varied program followed featuring Rev Campbell, the Parker band, and Dr Feeth monologues. The building cost about 4000 dollars and will gain steam heating and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Mercer, Jr
Hyattville
Ven Basin
Paint Rock Opera House
R. A. Baldwin
A.S. Mercer, Jr
L. A. Parker
Mercer, Jr
Mr. Mercer
At2 Hyattville
Rev. Campbell
Parker
Pritchard
Gro Parker
B. F. Mercer
S. W. Creel
Lucy Pritchard
Jack Harold
F. M. Mills
Dr. F* Eett
Matteson’s Old Chum Meets Reclamation Chief In Basin
Director Newell of the reclamation service reunites with Fred Matteson head of Big Horn Oil & Gas in Basin. Newell praises Basin soil water and climate and urges Matteson to acquire land there, calling the Big Horn Basin destined to become a major irrigated western producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Reclamation Service
Schoolatso
Basin Man
Basin
Fred Matteson
Big Horn Oil & Gas Company
Pennsylvania
Matteson
Big Horn
Groeybull offers track gear and horse package at half price
A first class track jogging car nearly new at half price if taken, plus two sets of single harness and a good three year old horse. Broke a drive single or double. See H. L. Mead, Groeybull, Wyo. 12f-alo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mead
Groeybull
Wyo
Judge Stotts Sues For 2750 In Spring Creek Raid Case
Judge Joseph L. Stotts through Sheridan attorneys files a civil action against George H. Saban Milton A. Alexander Thomas Dixon Herbert Brink Ed Eaton and W. T. Whaley seeking 2750 as the balance of 4500 for services rendered in the Spring creek raids of 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Stotts
John P. Arnott
H. W. Nichols
Sheridan
George H. Saban
Milton A. Alexander
Thomas Dixon
Herbert Brink
Ed Eaton
W. T. Whaley
Spring Creek
For Sale: Ewe and Wether Lambs Available in Wyoming
For sale 600 ewe lambs 600 wether lambs and 00 yearling wethers. Address at Republican Office Buisa Wyoming. Basin Clothing House offers mail orders for desired items. Send in a trial order.
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Buisa
Wyo
Basin Clothing House
Dandy White Owl Exhibition in Frank Wise Window
Jack Flockhart of Shell mounts a dandy white owl for Mr. Todd as an exhibition in Frank Wise show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Flockhart
Shell
Mr. Todd
Frank Wise
Has Agency Cowley Oil And Zane Transfer Secured Agency
Has Agency Cowley Oil The Zane Transfer company with that enterprise for which it is noted has secured the agency for the oil that is refined by the Northwestern Oil Refinery company of Cowley Also gasoline and the Zane Transfer will take orders and fill the same promptly The products of the Cowley refinery are equal to any and the citizens should patronize the Zane company in their laudable efforts to promote the sale of the products of Wyoming's oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowley Oil
Zane Transfer Company
Northwestern Oil & Refinery Company
Cowley
Zane Transer
Co.‘ey
Zan Company
Wyoming
Springs Help Mrs Barnes
M O Barnes accompanied Mrs Barnes to the hot springs at Thermopolis last week and on returning to Ellin on Monday told a Republican writer that after some treatment a marked improvement in Mrs Barnes condition was noted. Mrs Barnes suffers from rheumatism and the ailment causes her great distress.
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M. O. Barnes
New York Store Brings Large Fur Shipment
UV. G. Linnabury proprietor of the New York Store says a massive shipment of ladies furs from W. C. Jackman arrives, promising delight for the region’s women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UV. G. Linnabury
New York
W. C. ‘Jackman
Basin Country
Lecture date changed for Bliss Knapp in Basin
Bliss Knapp, the official lecturer for the Christian Science church, will speak in Basin on September 6 instead of September 16 as earlier announced by the local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Knapp
Christian Science Church
Basin
Farris Conveyed Ranch by Deed with B and Wives Name
A deed from B a Farris and his wife with Charles B. Farris joining conveys Tensleep ranch now held by George B. Greet. The consideration is $2,500 and a chattel instrument transfers some cattle stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B A Farris
Charles B. Farris
George B. Greet
Tensleep
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Wm. F. Johnson
Basin Furniture
G. BK. Brigham
Linnabary
O. G
Cupid
Devil’s Canyon
Buck
Rev. Anderson
Krause
Lovell
Judge Stotts
Farris
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