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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
5
The county library hosts a multi day event featuring an American pottery exhibit and a children’s program. Attendance totals for four days reach 528 with 176 children, 20 men, and 39 women on Saturday. ministers address the crowd Sunday. Monday hosts a pioneer day with an assembly and social dance.
On Monday evening Mrs. Welkh invited a number of guests to help celebrate a birthday party at her home.
The Presbyterian ladies will host a Martha Washington tea at the library on February 22 from 3 to 5 PM. Admission 25 cents. Mrs E A Daly and Mrs J A Berry will entertain the Methodist aid and friends at the Barny home on February 22 with special music and refreshments.
State authorities require all automobile owners to procure their licenses for 1917 as soon as possible per Sheriff B. F. Wickwire. The notice emphasizes immediate compliance and marks the official enforcement stance.
Two cars of first clue registered white faced bulls yearlings and calves arrived at the ranch in November. Purchased entire crop of a top breeder in Minnesota. No bulls have been picked over and will be priced to sell. GEO. B. McCLELLAN Big Trails Wyoming.
The Big Horn County Library movement began in November 1916 with fourteen women meeting to form a free library. By 1910 the Carnegie Library building opened after funding and planning led by trustees and local leaders. The library expanded from 640 to 1520 cards in use, with books distributed countywide and volunteer librarians aiding schools and communities.
The piece describes a planned autobiography film about Buffalo Bill Cody, arranged by Georgie A Spoor and the Besaway Fin Mapufacura Co with United States government backing. It notes the film highlights his life, Wild West era, and veterans who contributed, with release timing set for Thursday the 22nd.
A funeral notice expresses sympathy for the family of W. Porter and includes resolutions read at a meeting. A supper for 105 members followed at Mountain View. The text lists numerous legislative items and references committee actions, with continued notes and scattered names and notices.
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