Local and Personal Notes Across Basin Community
Wise Prescription Druggist promotes the Lucky Curve Club at Basin Pharmacy. Mrs. J F McClung visited Greybull during Christmas. Dave Johnson and wife visited Mrs Johnson’s family in Greybull. Rexall Cold tablets advertised. C S Kelly of Hyattville socialized in Basin. Misa Mae Bickford heads to Nebraska. Plumbing claim and Big Horn Oil & Gas Co. J J Russell and daughter return home from a Christmas ranch trip. Miss Ruth Smith visits Hyattville relatives. R R Pretor of Burlington seen in Diamond City. Elliott Shaw ill with possible appendicitis. Dr Carter in charge. Frances Brome of Butte visiting. Brome ranch visitors return Tuesday. J J Rech hosts Chris Yegen of Billings earlier in week.
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Wise
Lucky Curve Club
Basin Pharmacy
J. F. McClung
Greybull
Rexall
Dave Johnson
Kelly
Hyattville
A. T. Zinn
Misa Mae Bickford
Nebraska
Big Horn Oil & Gas Co
J. J. Russell
Ruth Smith
C. H. Gardner
Beryl
R. R. Preator
Burlington
Diamond City
Republican
Elliott Shaw
C. E. Shaw
Carter
Frances Brome
Butte
Brome
M Brome
J. J. Rech
Chris Yegen
Billings
Gabbo
Basin
Various Basin City Items Show Local Happenings
Local notes report new line of post cards at Wise s, visits by H L Perkins from Greybull to Diamond City, and Assessor-elect Honnold in town. Advertisements promote Basin Pharmacy, Mengel Co products, and Wise s Liquid Iceless Fountain. Entries cover dining, lodging, clocks, and social clubs with multiple residents visiting or returning from trips.
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Wise Prescription Druggist
Wise’s
Corn for Sale by Basin Lumber Co
Basin Lumber Co offers a car of corn for sale around January. Public notice indicates availability and timing for buyers to arrange purchase and delivery.
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Basin Lumber Co
Typhoid Strikes Judge Hensley’s Son in Basin
Elmer Hensley, son of Judge Hensley of Otto, was brought to Basin severely ill with typhoid fever. He is staying at the Rogers House under Dr. Carter’s care.
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Judge Hensley
Otto Elmer Hensley
Rogers House
Carter
Why Is A Rice Grain Why Is A Rice Grain
Jakie Schenk, a good natured fellow, asks why is a rice grain after a train incident. On Thursday some youths placed a placard on his back while he rode to Billings and Rice showered down on his broad back as he assisted a young woman on the train.
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Jakie Schenk
Billings
Horn
Ice deliveries disrupted by Crystal Ice Co dispute
Budweiser at the Big 7 with a notice urging ice deliveries before Sunday. Crystal Ice Co suspends deliveries that day. Ye brave soldier Lon Crandall arrives in Bas'n along with many friends on Tuesday.
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Crystal Ice Co
Lon Crandall
Bas'n
New Chief Operator Arrives in Basin
Mrs. Leah Anderson of Kirby arrived this week and is now with the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. as its chief operator here in Basin.
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Leah Anderson
Kirby
Basin
The
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co
Perfect mountain sheep head on display at Wickwire shop
J. A. Quiner exhibited a notably fine mountain sheep head, displayed at the harness shop of B. F. Wickwire for public viewing. The specimen is praised as one of the most perfect heads seen in the area recently and invites local observers to visit the shop to view the mount.
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J. A. Quiner
Bain
B. F.wickwire
D. M. McDonald Visits Basin and Reconnects
Foreman D. M. McDonald of the Lovell ranch toured Basin for the first time in years and praised the town’s growth. He met P. M. Gallaher, renewing past acquaintances, then returned Wednesday to Kane, his home.
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D. M. McDonald
Lovell Ranch
Basin
P. M. Gallaher
Mr. McDonald
Kane
Thesmopolis Heavyweights Visit Diamond City
Thermopolis heavyweights including J. M. Hench Ira E. Jones and Fred Bragg toured Diamond City on Wednesday. They are among locals interested in county division who say tax payments bring them to the county seat. All visitors are welcome.
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Thesmopolis
Thermopolis
Diamond City
J. M
Ira E. Jones
Fred Bragg
Dornberger Wounded In Auto Crank Accident
Frank L. Dornberger, a well known electrician and engineer, was seriously cut and bruised over the left eye while starting an automobile last Saturday. Doctors stitched the wound, leaving him with a bandage over the eye and a discolored optic.
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Frank L. Dornberger
Carter
Frank
Wise's Fountain and Wise's store specials headline
J A Farben dentist offers 5c Cinco cigars at Wise's. Men urged to buy Josiah Cook's fall and winter suit line at a bargain. Chocolate served at Wise's Liquid Ice Fountain noted for a refreshing treat.
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J. A. Farben
Nobby
Josiah Cook’s
Wise
Winchesters and saddle guns featured at Ander son Johnson
Good Hunting is praised as enjoyable when purchasing a Winchester rifle and saddle gun from Ander son and Johnson, a local firearms retailer.
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Winchester
Anderson & Johnson
Mountain Sheep Head For Ste. A magnificent mounted head at Wickwire store
A mounted head of a mountain sheep is displayed for sale at the B. F. Wickwire store. The feature item highlights preparation and presentation for collectors and shoppers visiting the shop.
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B. F. Wickwire
Jim Lampman III in declining health under doctor care
Jim Lampman elected justice of the peace last fall is wasting away over weeks and cannot halt the decline. He is currently under the care of Dr. Carter.
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Jim Lampman
Justice of the Peace
Carter
Dr Gray and Bride Stop in Basin After Wedding
Dr W O Gray and his wife, recently wed and returning from their bridal trip, stopped in Basin on Tuesday and Wednesday. The doctor, well known locally, drew attention during their visit.
Basin Men In Sheridan
Clarence Atchison returned Saturday from Basin to spend the holidays at his home. He works for the Big Horn Milling company in Basin. He was joined by H. B. Shriver, manager of the same company, who is visiting at the Utah home. They will return to Basin within a few days.
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Clarence Atchison
Basin
Mr. Atchison
Big Horn Milling Company
H. B. Shriver
Utah
Tolman Brothers Bring Large Sheep Flocks to Otto County
Frank Tolman near Dry Creek owns 2400 sheep while brother William south of Otto holds 3000. Frank aims to set a record in coyote drives with 26 in the past week. Hay for the flocks comes from Wilson ranch and partly from Mr. Craig.
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Frank
William Tolman
Otto Country
Frank Tolman
Dry Creek
William
Otto
Wilson Ranch
Mr. Craig
The Helm rubber boot sales pitch
Local ad listing several offers including the Helm rubber boot at $5.50 per pair from J. Bircumshaw and mail orders via Basin Clothing House. It also promotes boarding at the Antlers with meals described as the best value, fruit baskets for wife or sweetheart, and a sale notice for a fine pair of geldings, six and seven years old, jet black, 3300 pounds, price $500 from J. Stant Brown of Ionia.
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Helm
J. Bircumshaw
A. T. Zinn
J. Stant Brown
Ionia
H B Shriver Heads North on Brief Midwest Trip
H B Shriver left last Saturday for a trip to Sheridan and Billings and will be away about a week. He plans to return midweek, weather permitting, and resume local duties upon his return.
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H. B. Shriver
Sheridan
Billings
New Year's Dance at Shell Opera House Opens 1911
Music by Pense orchestra fills Shell Opera House Monday evening January 2 1911 admission one dollar. The orchestra plays fine music inviting all to dance and enjoy the first big event of the year.
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Shell Opera House
Pense
Pleasant Hours in Fremont Buggy On Rough Roads
Pleasant Hours May be had in a Fremont buggy over rough roads. Sold only by Anderson and Johnson.
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Fremont
Anderson & Johnson
An Old Time Pharmacy Extends Thanks For Patronage
A local drug and jewelry shop thanks patrons for Liberal patronage over the past year. The note promises renewed stock, service, and attention, aiming to offer the best for the least money in drugs curios jewelry and souvenirs.
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Big Horn County
Johnson & Bailey
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Great Central
Big Horn Basin
Basin Wall
H. L. Perkins
Whitmore
Honnold
Wyoming Security Investment Co
Lewis E. Perkins
Alexander Brown
Manderson
F. H. Whitmore
Amanda Thompson
Cody
J. B. Thompson
Mengel & Co
J. A. Farlien
Mike Brown
Colorado
H. B. Gates
Worland
Ye Diamond City
Ye Court House
Quiner's
D. M. McDonald Looks Us
Dornberger
Ste
Quite III
Basin Men
Tolman Bros
Flockmasters
Basin Clothing House
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