20 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
1
Fragmented text discusses live stock and agricultural process with unclear references. It mentions opportunity and a plea to readers, suggesting a continued story on the next page. Names and precise details are unreadable due to OCR corruption.
Col. C. E. Tubbs notes active mining interest in Manderson field with several leases including 3 000 acres at Grast Creek. He reports discoveries, equipment needs, and plans to continue field work while describing weather impacts and hospital visit by Tiny Gram the Mayo Bros. reports from Des Moines note snow and poor corn prospects due to heavy rainfall across Iowa and Nebraska.
Basin residents will welcome the Basin Home Talent Company performing Friday August 27. Victor Gillard, a well known actor, praises local amateurs. Miss May Roberts stars in The Gift as The Judge, delivering strong comedy. Local players promise lively performances and a memorable night for Basin patrons.
Requests go out for extra rows for visiting teachers attending instivate week in August and early September. County superintendent Mr. Donaldson will provide a list of rooms and place them with Getcingten for arrangements.
Harry Henderson of Cheyenne, former state examiner for many years, visited town last Saturday. Now cashier of the Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank, he led state service before resigning to resume duties. A library portrait of H. W. Longfellow was added to the adult read room, a gift from Mrs. C. S. Shaw.
State board of equalization revises railroad and land values in the Cheyenne region, boosting overall tax. the change is expected to raise fees by about 2,000,000 dollars and offset other tax shifts. In Powell, the Big Horn Basin Dental Association forms with officers J H Hi Powell president and J A Worland vice president.
The lyceum course for the year will feature noted lecturers and entertainers. Panama quartetwill narrate the history of Panama from Balboa to today. Opie Read will lecture from his works with Southern stories. Smith Cameron will demonstrate pottery making. Maurer Sisters Orchestra will perform. John Merritt Driver will give an educational and entertaining lecture to attract large audiences.
The Jobogon Pease Co sale attracted a huge turnout as buyers flocked to reduced prices. The event is expected to continue drawing crowds in the county with the sale ongoing. A $350 piano giveaway is planned for September 30, with contestants hoping to win.
Galveston Texas was struck by a storm sweeping the coast and causing extensive damage worth millions of dollars as residents assess losses. The vague OCR text mentions damage figures and storm impact but lacks clear dates or named agencies.
Fragmentary 19th century notes recount coastal town dangers and a 1900 storm comparison. Mentions Galveston sea forces, residents fleeing inland, and warnings from a government weather bureau. Also notes H C Whitmore securing a painting contract for new buildings and a California Oil Company claim.
A infant of Mr and Mrs Sheldon drowned Saturday morning while near an irrigating ditch at Otte Test. Henry Sheldon had left the child unattended and later helped search. The body drifted about half a mile to a field below the John W Weldy home. Despite efforts, life could not be saved. The father, in Basin, learned of the tragedy Sunday morning. The body was shipped to Bridger Montana for burial. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents. Also announced, A Johnson was elected mayor of Kirby at its first election with officers John Johnson, John Nelson, J B Wright, Carl C Bremer, and John A Stewart. Kirby aims for growth after incorporation.
Mrs A M Greath entertained a number of young people last Friday night in a very pleasant manner. Those present included Milano, Lois, Lucille Quons, Lilian Anderson, John Coons ton O Well, Hankild Daniels, Mr and Mrs Luford Baynes and Rev Glover. On Monday she entertained at a supper Mr and Mrs Berry, Lois Coons and Harold Deylels.
A mob abducted Frank Hung from the State Prison Farm at night, taking him from custody. Details on motive or destination were not immediately available. Local authorities warned residents to avoid vigilante actions as the investigation begins.
Fremk, a life term inmate linked to the Milledgeville factory case, is dragged by a mob two miles east of Marietta and hanged from a tree. The body is found barefoot in prison garb at 8:30 AM with crowd presence and attempts at mutilation seen before burial near Atlanta. A coroner’s inquest was authorized, and the body transported from an undertaker to an automobile headed toward the capital.
V C Olson of Otto reports one of the best hay crops in the country this year. He notes the first cutting is nearly done and second and third cuttings are coming on rapidly. The mill will stay busy grinding all year as crops rise, drawing hay from surrounding areas.
George Morrison and his family, Mrs Fetter and their children, with Wim Bomer, left yesterday for the Paint Rock country for several days of camping and fishing. Morrison, a faithful engineer at the city light and power plant, will enjoy a much needed retreat as his vacations are rare.
State examiners Cody A L Putoum and W H Bullock completed book checks across counties, then left for Cody to continue work. Several locals returned from trips to the park, with updates on a Lyceum course and a drilling project announced for the Ohio O company.
Fragmentary dispatch notes a new danger to Kovno as Russian forces engage in operations. Details are sparse, with limited readable names or dates, but the report emphasizes imminent military risk to the city and surrounding area.
London reports Kovno fortress fell to German forces in a north Russian defense breakthrough. German 16 inch guns battered fortifications while Russian retreat continues with few prisoners. French gains in the Vosges are noted, and Allied forces push on Gallipoli at Suvla Bay amid Turkish counterattacks.
At Kensington interspersed with music a luncheon was served. Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs. J. P. Zane assisted in serving. Invited guests include Mea dames J. I. Patten A. W. Coons D. F. Lewin M. H. Smith A. M. Cresth J. P. Zane D. L. Carr M. P. Rhodes R. B. West A. Zaring T. K. Bigh op T. M. Hyde P. W. Metz G. W. Black Mrs. Wilson G. M. Mooth H. Arweling Ruth M. Donaldson Nell Anderson R. H. Ahrens C F Shaw H. H. Hime Thos. O'Neil Wm. Gibson H. G. Ferter Warren Jones W S. Collins F. P. House CL Van devender Robt. Gleason W A. Robb L. O. Gray H. T. Harris E Harris Wm. Stanley J. Bircumshaw George Hoffman and Miss Bastien.
A notice announces that F Chatterton has opened a law office in Riverton for a two year term serving as secretary of law. Chatterton previously acted as governor for two years and secretary of state for four years, earning a strong reputation as a capable lawyer.
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