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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
2
Local brief items list Basin Milinery Store ads with Christmas sales and hat discounts. Residents including Len Murphy Dr Fawcett O R Irwin T F Nelson and others visit Basin on business or for shopping. Public notices include a Baptist church bazaar December 8 and requests for housing and plans for Christmas preparations.
The article notes an evening event featuring vocal and instrumental performances as part of a special Christmas program. It will start around 1i and run for about one hour with audience seating arranged for the show.
Ed Taylor Claude Waln W. J. Booth John Luman Johnson and Pickett Paris and McKinley Daugherty led a 40 car cattle train from Manderson yesterday bound for Omaha. It marks one of the largest shipments from the territory this year.
Reports from Halifax Nova Scotia describe a terrible explosion at a naval area with ammunition ships active nearby. Early word suggests an accidental collision caused the blast, with estimates placing deaths between two thousand and five thousand.
Mrs. Wm. Van Meter of Greybull has recovered rapidly after an operation performed days ago and will soon leave for home.
A report notes several patients with fever in the morning shift at the hospital. One case shows an infection in the arm improving after treatment, while another patient recovering after a hospital transfer.
Basin school children will officially start selling Red Cross seals next week assisted by stories told by the children. A prize will be awarded to the top seller. Each auto owner statewide receives 100 seals and Basin earns credit for remittances. Mrs. Thos. M. Hyde leads the local sale drive urging large response to aid the war effort.
The Lovell factory of the Great Western Sugar company ends its 1917 campaign sooner than expected. Officials plan a larger beet acreage in 1918. The season wraps up this week with the shortest run in the plant’s history. Checks totaling 560000 were mailed to farmers for October deliveries, with a projected 150000 balance due in the next payment.
The roof of the court house was completed yesterday and today the first snow of the season fell. Workmen enjoyed favorable weather through the year with only a couple of bad days. Windows are nearly all installed and interior finishing will begin soon as rooms are plastered.
The Hallowell orchestra, a familiar visitor to Basin, has been engaged by the Red Cross to appear at the Rex theatre on December 12. After the program they will play dance music at Fraternity hall for attendees.
John Sawyer writes from Vancouver Barracks Washington to Mickey Douglas saying he and about forty fellow soldiers appreciate cigars sent. He notes six months in service expects to go overseas in two months and that troops must keep packed gear ready while unsure of exact departure date. He signs Co E 4th U S Reg Eng.
Mrs. J. R. Wilson was taken to Basin hospital last Saturday for serious abdominal trouble and is reported much better this morning.
Mrs Elmer Gallaway, previously suffering from a badly infected neck and face, was operated on at the hospital yesterday. Her condition is reported much improved today.
The Who-do class of the Methodist Sunday school has arranged a box supper at the church tonight. All are invited to attend.
The Episcopal guild has secured Fraternity hall for tomorrow night to hold their bazaar. A cafeteria supper will be served at six o'clock.
Allyn H. Tedman, Lovell County Agricultural Agent, attends business in Lovell ahead of a planned large meeting to be held there tomorrow night.
Miss Imogene Thompson of Seattle Washington visits her sister Mrs R B Gleeson at Basin and plans to stay through the winter season.
Senator Kendrick and Senator Warren of Wyoming arrived in Washington with Senator Kenyon from Iowa as Congress opened. Congressman Mondell and other Wyoming leaders spoke on war in the region. Wyoming estimates include 581,000 for North Platte project 1000000 for Shoshone 165000 for Yellowstone with a rise in civilian guards expected in the park.
The overdue geological bulletin on Anticlines in the southern Big Horn Basin appears. It maps over 55 domes and anticlines with potential productivity noted. Congressman Mondell arranged limited copies and will mail to interested parties while supplies last.
Reverend William Hints formerly of Cheyenne passes through town en route from Pocatello Idaho to France to serve as an army Y M C A chaplain. He has been stationed at Fort Sill and says 200 to 300 Y M C A men have already departed for France.
Upon presentation of all warrants drawn on the county for the year 1916 payment will be made. Interest ceases from this date. Dated this 9th day of March, 1917. J. K. Burnham, County Treasurer.
Julius H. Cohan a 25 year old local broker died in a race related crash at the Casper Auto Speedway. His car serving as mechanic for Tommy Haynes wrecked and two other people suffered minor injuries. Haynes escaped with only minor cuts after the second event.
Furnished room with outside entrance for rent. Gentleman preferred. Call Mrs. G. E. Brigham at phone 830 d7-1t.
Jones departed yesterday to attend to business matters. No further details were provided about the location or nature of the engagement.
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