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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
5
Rev. F. M. Newport has returned from vacation and church services will resume next Sunday August 26. All are urged to be present. C. A. Zaring made a rush trip to Worland Monday morning.
L A Rennels of Cody visited Basin on Tuesday to handle business matters. Miss Kathleen O Neill works at Basin State Bank during Delbert Davis’s vacation.
A clipped note asserts rough dry lists prove cheaper to send and that the firm’s work demonstrates superiority. Mentions Forbes and a24 in a brief promotional tone with no verifiable details.
Lovers of wild west sports attend the Midland Empire fair where Connolly Bros Saddlery posts a 150 saddle prize for the best all around exhibition by cow horse and rider. Broncho busting roping hog tying and fancy riding highlight a high class event open to all in the Midland Empire. Entries close September 15 with horse and rider named.
James ONeill displays a basket of unusually large green peppers grown in his garden. He predicts he could harvest about five hundred peppers if frost holds off for around three weeks.
Josh Ellis found apple trees with curling leaves and thousands of small green bugs infesting the limbs. No remedy yet. Tedman will inform others facing the same trouble.
John W. McIntosh of Burlington County was in town yesterday on business.
Several men arrested during an August 13 claim dispute were taken to Worland and jailed in a small unsanitary cell after supper. They were released Monday after attorney C A Zaring secured a hearing, bonds were posted, and an injunction against further work was upheld. Most arrestees worked for Ohio Oil Co, potentially harming Worland business.
The Antlers club discusses winter month activities to sustain interest and seek methods to achieve results. Members note six months of solid work and express resolve to continue efforts with any offered assistance.
H M Snell of Kane attended to business in Basin yesterday afternoon. The Lee Motor Co displays the complete line of UNITED STATES tires. Earl Gardner of Greybull arrived in Basin midweek on business. Rachel Nelson of Meeteetse attended to business in Basin Wednesday. Forbes laundry promises finished collars and shirts as you want. Mr and Mrs Joe Henry of Glenrock were in town for Wm Gibbs funeral. K K Kimbro near Cloverly seen in Basin Tuesday on business. For Rent a six room house with yard and garden contact Mrs F H Whitmore or Thos M Hyde. Col W H May shipped two large pigs to W B Snyder at Kane. Watson Wyman of Trapper Lodge at Trapper Creek in Basin yesterday. Mrs H L Hart left for Bridger with LaVon and Milton Freeman. Forbes laundry motto and guaranteed work. Bishop H S Jolley of Lovell and Mrs Jolley visited Basin yesterday with W W Murphy.
County assessor T. J. Jones travelled to his ranch near Manderson, leaving Wednesday and returning Thursday evening for a short visit on the property.
Co L Saunders and John F K Flack from Omaha Neb arrived in Basin yesterday to advance the Occidental Building and Loan Co. Harry Smith from the upper Shell country spent yesterday in town for business and was accompanied by Mrs Smith who did some shopping.
Mr and Mrs H M Alexander of Golden City Missouri arrived in Basin to visit their daughter Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Smith. Joe Wheeler met them in Basin and attended to business. Fred Price and father returned to Basin to resume bricklaying at the new courthouse. Mr and Mrs Frantz of Los Angeles were in town. Drew Prugh and Roy Smith returned to Basin State Bank duties after vacation. Warren J Jones and Mrs Jones returned from Denver to Basin with stopovers at Casper and Denver.
Basin State Bank cashier H. H. Hime shows a happy smile after moving into a new home late last week and early this week. The residence is described as one of the town’s prettiest and the Himes are pleased with the purchase.
Mr and Mrs Sam Scoville of Manderson county visited town yesterday for shopping and errands. Their car broke down weeks ago and they have waited on parts, limiting their in town trips.
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