Christmas Letter From A. B. Henderson 1918
A. B. Henderson writes to his mother on Christmas Day 1918 describing family reunions, reading habits, health updates after Spanish influenza, and clarifying mail/package rules from Red Cross and military post offices. He notes reading Shakespeare, Dickens, Hugo, magazines, and newspapers, and expresses hopeful holiday wishes.
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Robert
Montez
Bob
Eunice
Alta
Victor Hugo
Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
World’s Work
Red Cross
Atlantic
Pacific
Post Office Department
A. B. Henderson
Applications for Grazing Permits in Bighorn Forest
Notice to file grazing permit applications for cattle horses and sheep in the Bighorn National Forest by March 1 1919 at Sheridan Wyoming. Official outlines grazing fees and forms upon request. RESS PHILIPS Supervisor.
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Bighorn National Forest
Sheridan
Wyoming
Ress Philips
Doctor’s proposed Basin schedule and thanks to Basin residents
A notice from a medical professional in Greybull announcing placement of an office and a three day per week visit to Basin Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays. The physician will be at Griffin Apartments on other days and plans to begin after February 15th while thanking Basin residents for their kindness and support and wishing health and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin and Vicinity
Greybull
Basin
Griffin
Basin and
Redfield argues for continued US role in Europe and Bolshevik challenge
Secretary Redfield warns Congress that force may still be needed against Germany or Bolshevik Russia. He cautions on Bolshevism and praises national independence for new European states. In this critique he questions WWI era policies and hints at future troop deployments while noting domestic opposition and unrest. Local notes include oil drilling near Ember and Charlotte Stiles on vacation in Glendo and Casper.
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Redfield
Council of Foreign Relations
United States
Germany
Russia
Europe
Lenine
Trotsky
Brother Redfield
America
Mr. Redfield
State Department
Senate
Storm Shortens after Sunday with ice harvests delayed
The storm on Sunday lasted briefly and left neighbors in Basin with incomplete ice harvests. Town notes report gatherings at Jay Loman’s home, visits by residents, and plans for a national week of song at the Bonanza school house on February 20. Local bills, salaries, and adjournment details are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Dick Ily
Tensleep
W. E. Taylor
Worland
Jay Loman
Loman
Edna Brown
Big Trails
Clarence Waln
Mandelson
Hoel
Whittaker
Laura Griffin
Marie Brown
J.C. Ackerman
Manderson
Mike Paumer
Carlyle Ackerman
Bonanza
Carl Sellhorn
Basin Wyoming Council Proceedings February 1919 Delinquent Utilities Rule
Basin Wyoming council met February 3 1919 at 7 30 pm with Gibson Hime Pauley and Robt Denny present and Mayor Sullivan absent. Minutes from January 6 1919 were approved. A delinquent water and electric list was discussed and a resolution approved to enforce the ordinance giving delinquents until February 10 1919 to pay or be cut off. Sealed bids for boiler restoration at the electric plant were opened and the mayor and town clerk authorized to contract with Security Bridge Company Billings Montana per town plans.
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Basin
Wyo
Town of Basin
Gibson
Hime
Pauley
Robt
KR. Denny
E. J. Sullivan
Wm. Gibson
W. H. Pauley
Robi, St. Denny
Security Bridge Company
Billings
Montana
Secret Society Meeting Schedule Listed for Local Lodges
Evening meetings set for Fraternity Hall Temple Lodge No 20 A F and A M on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Eastern Star gathers there 2nd and 4th Mondays. Basin Lodge No 35 O O F meets every Tuesday. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No 26 I O O F meets 1st and 3rd Mondays. Basin Camp No 6586 I W A meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
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Fraternity Hall
Temple Lodge No. 20
The
Order of Eastern Star
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Sages
Rexall
Direc
Rexall Service
A. A. Kimbro
Big Horn County Bank
Mountain View Hotel
Catherine Goodrich
Thermopolis
L. &. Crall
Ember
Leo
m—Bliss Charlotte Stiles
Burlington Station
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Glendo
Casper
Harve Perkins
Otto
Beryl Perkins
National Supply Co
Wyoming Gas Co
Gas
the Basin Hardware Co
Fae
Auruywhe
Hendrie & Bolthoff Mtg. & Supply Co
Don C. Loyer
Florence G. Kirby
Treas
C. H. Fitzpatrick
Jas
Owen Johnson
G. B. Morrison
Murray Iron Works Co
Frank L. Cox
Continentall Co
OU Well Supply Co
Wayne Hanlon
Basin Hdw. Co
Continental Supply Co
Lee
J. H. Hanlon
R. E. Cummings
Henry Payne
John Crush
Dave Tuttle
Basin Republican
F. Ewers
Council
DE. L. G. Vanslyke
Pioneer Building Basin
C. A. Zaring
Big Horn
J. P. Arnott
DRS. Harris & Harris Physicians and Surgeons Office
H. T. Harris
C. E. Harris
W. B. Cropsey
Council Proceedings
Eliza Rebekah Lodge
Basin Camp No
I. W
Thos, M. Hyde
Basin State Bank
William C. Snow
Oil Exchange
Gilmore Hartigan
Big Horn County
Thompson Lumber & Hardware Co
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