Letter From Otis Paddock From Fort Monroe Va Jan 22
A letter from Otis Paddock at Fort Monroe Virginia dated January 22 describes demobilization, travel by ship to Virginia, brief Paris time, and anticipation of returning home soon. He notes missing letters, receiving a Christmas box, discontent with army life, and witnessing wounded hospitals with limited French and no chance to fight. He adds a comment on Europe’s condition and hints at club work and local Basin district matters following the war.
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N. A. Paddock
Fort Monroe
U.S
Paris
Brest
Virginia
Newport News
Camp Stewart
Fort Hancock
Europe
Mrs Rossiter III Recovering After Appendectomy
Mrs. E. B. Rossiter of Basin is in St Vincent hospital recovering from an appendectomy performed Monday. Dr. W J Perry operated. Her two daughters Faith and Harriett, who have served in government work at Mare Island California, are en route home and will arrive this week.
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Billings Gazette
Basin
E. B. Rossiter
North Thirty-Fourth Street
St. Vincent Hospital
County Agent Notes Emphasize Ready Spring Work
County Agent Calhoun urges farmers to prepare for spring by inspecting and repairing plows harrows drills and other machinery. He stresses ordering parts sharpening teeth and ensuring drills feed properly to secure a full crop next fall. Do it now and avoid delays.
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Smith
Calhoun
Wyoming club work seals achievement for 17 organizations
Out of 125 organized clubs in Wyoming, seventeen met all requirements of a standard club and sixty nine met the first four requirements qualifying for a charter. The seventeen charters will bear Seals of Achievement as proof of standard status.
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Wyoming
Basin City Officials Named in Local Administration
Basin City announces its official roster with Mayor E. J. Sullivan. councilmen Wm. Gibson F. M aime R. R. Denny W. H. Pauley. Treasurer Mrs. M. V. Rhodes. Clerk Jas. F. Ewers. Attorney C. A. Zaring. Marshal J. H. Hanlon. Official paper Basin Republican.
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E. J. Sullivan
Wm. Gibson
F. Maime
R. R. Denny
W. H. Pauley
M. V. Rhodes
Jas. F. Ewers
C. A. Zaring
J. H. Hanlon
Basin Republican
Big Horn County Officials List and Odd Orange Quotation
The note lists key Big Horn County Wyoming officials including Sheriff Wickwire Assessor Jones and Clerk Murphy. It closes with a humorous quip about how a written deed would grant all rights to an orange, from a Chicago Now article excerpt.
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Big Horn County
Wyoming
B. F. Wickwire
T. J. Jones
C. A. Welch
T. W. Olney
John Weintz
Zela Murphy
F. A. Little
Couty
G. J. Schenk
M. H. Smith
Chicago
Nowa
Water well completed for Great Western Sugar Company
F L Miller completed a flowing water well for Great Western Sugar and predicts further wells. He offers an up to date well outfit and guarantees satisfaction, aiming to secure additional business.
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F. L. Miller
Great Western Sugar Company
Fred
Return from Rochester brings good health news
The Joneses return from Rochester with improved health, a note of relief for Basin friends. A sale of four pigs belonging to Angus Beaton is planned at the Ted Shafer ranch on Monday Feb 16 at 2 oclock to cover a feed bill. Also a county board meeting saw CA Welch and T W Olney attend.
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Teo
Rh. M. Jones
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Basin
Angus Beaton
Ted Shafer
CA. Welch
Cowley
T. W. Olney
Shell
Protect Potash Industry From Imports Boosts American Supply
The piece asserts American potash industries will meet home demand next season and explains Alsace imports will be unavailable as plants output must serve French use. It argues a reasonable tariff will shield the new industry from peace-time competition.
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Alsace
Be a Tailors Move
H Martindale moved his Ward robe from the Frisby building to the laundry the first of the week. Chas Woning moved his shop from the laundry to the building to the west formerly occupied by the Dobie restaurant.
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H. Martindale
Frisby
Chas Woning
Dobie
Auction Set On Wyoming Ranch Mortgage Foreclosure
Basin Wyoming public sale planned for 1919 to satisfy a mortgage on 440 acres in Big Horn County plus 40 irrigation shares. John H. Paul mortgagee lists two senior liens totaling 7000 dollars with 6000 and 1000 dollar encumbrances, sale at Basin courthouse steps.
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George W. Bryant
H. A. Barrows
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Fifty-two
Fiftyone
E—B
Lehi A. Thorley
P. Thorley
John H. Paul
J. F. & W Irrigation Company
Basin
C. A. Zaing
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Otis Paddock
Hoonor
Lre
Big Horn
Park
Hot Springs
Goshen
Platte
Thomas F. Hunt
California College of Agriculture
O. H. Benson
Washington
College of Agriculture
University of California
School Board of
Dupertuis
Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Rossiter III
Mr. Farmer
Nippon
China
Basin City Officials
Joe Shotts
Manderson
Wyo
District Court OF
Bighorn County
State OF
Andrew Johnson
District Court
Nathaniel Johnson
John P. Arnott
Lamb Drilling Company
Secretary of State
J. Sullivan
Thrift
Hay Ranch
John W. Small
Basin, Wyo
Fritz Bros
Rairden
Fritz
Morris Dailey Cattle CO
Hyattville, Wyo
Mercer Bros. Land & Livestock CO
Paint Rock
Nowood
Clarence Gardner
Cattie
Thigh
Big Horn Mountains
P. O
Hyattville Wyo
S. L. Smith
Shell Creek
Shell, Wyo
Cate
Hyattville, Wy
RED Bank Cattle CO
Geo. B. McCh
Llan
Big Horn Basin
R. Tolman
Talman Mountain
Elk Creek
Otto, Wyo
F. E. Judkins
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