County News Reflects Community Life and Local Notices
A crowded county social scene features dances, meals, and visits, with mentions of Perey Saban Jr. and Perry Loveland. Dr. Traugh of Otto is mourned, and Red Cross efforts in Shell advance despite cold weather. Old timers like George Kershner keep ties across Shell and Horse creeks as winter snows blanket the Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warved
Perey Saban, Jr
Perey, Sr
Clair Loveland
Horse Creek
Shell
Dr. Traugh
Otto
On Creek
West
W. W. Leavitt
George Kershner, Jr
Ester
Low Binkesley
Red Cross
George W. Kershner
Basin Country
Dad Rhea
Stock
John Loveland
Arnett
Shell Creek
John
Basin Gardens Letter Teases Humorous Sidelight on Local Troubles
A playful feuilleton notes illness and oddities in Basin Gardens, joking about neuralgia, a failing telephone, and a regional joke about Hoovers. It mentions neighbors Irwin and Patterson, a soldier named Verne, and resident Johoote Frazier while closing with a hopeful, lighthearted outlook for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Hoover
Worland
Missouri
Irwin
Patterson
Verne
Johoote Frazier
Ainy
Optimeta
Behbhead
Manderson Red Cross Seeks Members and Funds
The Manderson Red Cross organized in October 1917 with 26 members and grew to 86, adding 53 during the Christmas drive. They raised 23 dollars from a December dance for soldiers packets and sent a box of mufflers wristlets and soon knitted goods to Basin and Denver. Gratitude is extended to donors for rooms and fuel, and all ladies are urged to join. Mrs O Gray and Mrs O E Nowels are noted as chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manderson Red Cross
Manderson
Denver
Matherson
Basin
Meters
Quiner
Church
Poe-E Burritt Lumber Co
Rel Cross
O. Gray
O. E. Nowels
Worst Storm of the Season Hits Big Horn Basin
Tuesday morning a severe storm swept the Big Horn Basin with rapid heavy damp snow and fierce winds. Snow drifted across roads from Manderson, delaying openings and stranding Basin visitors. By Thursday night temperatures fell to 12 below zero marking the season's low. J H Welsh promotes cement and road contracting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Manderson
Basin
Notice of Petition Against Pure Oil Company in Wyoming Court
William G. Henshaw files a petition in Big Horn County Wyoming District Court seeking 407.70 from Pure Oil Company alleging conversion of goods. An attachment order has seized defendant property to satisfy potential judgment. answer by March 25, 2008, or judgment by default.
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Pure Oil Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Withana G. Henshaw
Big Horn County
State of
Wyoming
William G. Henshaw
Lefty
A. PD
Hlointit
Jobi Artott
Tor Piaintib
Firet Pul
Mob. O
Laiel Pul
Moreh
Grow More Beets Plea Issued to Wyoming Farmers
The United States food administration Wyoming office appeals to all beet districts to maximize 1918 sugar beet production. The goal is to boost national supply of beef mutton pork and dairy by using byproducts and beet pulp while assuring labor will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Diers
Wyoming
United States Food Acutuietrathon
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Thomas Wallantes
Bobbie Hhvens
Charlie Collingwood
Ford
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Lou Blakesley
W. F. Iles
F. C. Hormel
Trapper Creek
Fay Fifield
Crystal Creek
Robert Rath
J. M. Davis
Rush Lampman
Fifield
Orr Lampman
Bear Creek
Depot
S. L. Holdaway
Anderson & Johnson
de Laval
Cheney
Laval
Berry Lumber Co
North Side Meat Market
D. Kimbro
Prop
Big Horn County Bank
Basin Gardens
J. H. Welsh
Boston
Boston-Wyoming
Salt Creek
Frank A Wise
Wyo
The
Republican
Mercer Bros. Land & Live
Clarence Gardner
Thigh
Paint Rock
Big Horn Mountains
P. O
Hyattvill, Wyo
William Douglas Brandon
Nowood
P.O
Hyattville, Wye
RED Bank Cattle Co
Geo. B. McCh
Ian
B. F. Mercer
Medicine Lodge
Alkali Mountain
Hyattville
BIG Bear Oil CO
Big Muddy
WM. G. Krape Inv. CO
G.& E. Bldg
Denver, Colo
F. E. Judkins
General
E—Fe- Republican
Basin Electric
Basin Electric Service
Sta
Tion
Willard Stations
R. B. Wilcock
Mountain View
Catherine Goodrich
Baeth, Wyoming
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