Premium List for Big Horn County Fair Grows Large
The Big Horn County Fair premium list grows as local merchants subscribe heavily to incentives for exhibitors. Over $270 was raised last week with many sponsors including Basin State Bank and Big Horn County Bank offering prizes for crops, livestock, produce, and crafts. The fair will be held late September with further prize details to come, and Cody High School plans a visit from the Cody basketball team this month. A fire alarm at W. J. Booth’s residence drew a prompt response but the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
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Bie Horn County
O. W. Meay
F. H. Whitmore
F. Fedderson
Hubbard
M. R. Douglas
Lou's Luft
Basin Furniture Co
Herry Lumber Co
J. B. Thompson Lumber & Hardware Co
Wyoming
Big Horn
Cody
Booth boys blaze alarms early in upstairs bedding fire
Seema reports the Booth boys were playing with matches upstairs when bedding ignited. Early detection helped prevent a larger fire, though damage occurred. No injuries are mentioned.
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Seema
Booth Boys
Senate
Miner Killed in Runaway Car at Gebo Mine
Wim Leater of Cowley was killed in a Gebo mine accident last Saturday when struck by a runaway car. He leaves a widow and two children. The body passed Basin on Monday with a United Mine Workers delegation. funeral Tuesday at home. Leater was an expert miner since youth. Also noted: Thompsons Smalley Thompson moved to Cody for telephone work. Linn, a leading stockman, visited Basin Tuesday.
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Wim. Leater
Cowley
Gebo Mime
Leater
Basin
United Mine Workers of America
Progress Dinner Highlights Woolgrowers' Convention Prep
A large attendance at the Progress association dinner at the Antlers approved minutes and appointed a committee to organize reception plans for the Woolgrowers' convention next month. The group discussed publicity costs, a $153.50 subscription, and local efforts in Cheyenne on roads and diary industry prospects.
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Progress Association
Antlers
M. H. Smith
Wm. Gibson
B. F. Wickware
G. M. Booth
C. D.markham
J. W. Gould
F. A. Wise
D. “V. Hanner
Record-Herald
P. W. Metz
T. Johnson
Good Roads
Cheyenne
Metz
Johnson
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Big Horns
Harlteen
L. EB. Watson
Me Alao
A. Higby
Fair Board
Wyoming Legislature Half Session Recap And Bills Pitched
Groundhog Day marked the end of the first half of Wyoming’s twelfth legislature. Bills on schools and teacher pensions drew backing from educators and the state university, while livestock and county governance measures dominated House work. The session saw seven proposed judicial districts, capitol renovations and new counties debated, with Governor Carey’s stance looming on county creation and a push for direct senatorial elections.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
House of Representatives
State Teachers’ Association
Normal Department
State Universty
Schmidt
House
Senate
Laramie
Platte
Goshen
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Lincoln
Uinta
Sheridan
Johnson
Park
Hot Springs
Washakie
Big Horn
Campbell
Weston
Niobrara
Fremont
Natronal
Converse
Committee On Buildings
Capiol
Supreme Court
Attorney General
State Library
Alfred
Elk
Lincoln County
Fremont County
Golden Prairie
Carey
Mary Stressner
Bawking
Com Vines
Pembtentiar
County Attorney Warns Drug Stores to Honor Liquor Law
County Attorney P W Metz warns county drug stores to stop selling liquor and adhere to Wyoming statutes. The notice cites Section 2916 prohibiting liquor sales in drug stores, with penalties of 500 to 1000 dollars and potential loss of pharmacy certificates. The letter urges clerks to enforce the law and avoid ignorance as a defense.
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P. W. Metz
Drs
Wyoming
Mable
Big Horn Basin residents make history in garden spot
A brief look at notable residents of the Big Horn Basin as they shape local history in the northwest frontier.
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Big Horn Basin
Great Northwest
Oliver R Irwin Pioneer Dairy Leader at Basin Gardens
Oliver R Irwin of Basin Gardens stands as a dairy pioneer in the Basin area. Born near Irwin Iowa in 1880 he moved to Basin six years ago to develop a leading Holstein herd and productive farm. He transformed land, focused on crop feeding and dairy cattle, and built a farm praised for efficiency and potential.
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Oliver R. Irwin
Basin Gardens
Oliver
Batttle
O. R. Irwin
Irwin
Iowa
Charles City University
Basin
Basin Grammar School
John Larsen
Basin Gardner
Olver
Bas'n Gardens
O. R
Big Horn
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Basin State Bank
Big Horn County Bank
Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank
Standard Grain Co
Frank A. Wise
Geo. W. Black
Big Horn Development Co
Big Horn Supply Co
Big Horn Oil & Gas Co
Big Horn Milling Co
Johnson-Pease Co
L. A
A. E. Zane
Anderson & Johnson
Andera Hotel
W. J. Booth
John Linn
Lower Shell Country
Ali Pondigraft
Washki County
Worland
Pearl Adame
Kuophag
Sheridan County
Our Folks
Livestock Commission
Warren
Sullivans
Pat Sullivan
Casper
BE. J. Sullivan
Big Horn County
J. BR Sullivan
Albany County
Weston County
Begimnday
Secretary of State
Kansas
P. W. Mew
Father Endres
Pusio
Sao
M. David
Lovelleine Tm
Acme Folks
G. W. Black
J. P. Thompson
Bille Lews
L. BE. Watson
Thos
B Hunter
Henry Armeling
W. Hanper
F. A. Wige
H. Smith Predhiarmon
A. Johnson
Mr. Rumeecy
Shoshone Creamery
Hom
Wernow
George Sampoon
Billings
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