Basin Basin Basin Oil Boom Powers Town to Capacity
Townspeople and visitors flood Basin as oil companies move in. Courts cause delays halting dinner at Antlers, while 1600 acres in Basin Gardens are leased to new operators with plans to begin work soon. Leases and bonuses secure early activity from firms tied to Basin Gardens and Lander field prospects. Local debuts include English class debates, Uncle Josh casting, and a February wedding of Lona Blakesley to Walter Manny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacin
District Court
Basin Gardens
Chas. Orchard
Orchard
W. H. Fitzgerald
al Pease
Henry Payne
Itagerald
C. Heslit
Lander
H. H. Hime
Casper
Basin
Mr. Hime
Joe Neville
Byron
Higby Resigns From Basin County Fair Board
Hime reports Higby plans retirement from the Basin county fair board and hopes for new directors and a strong exhibit at the state fair. Douglas mayor hosts Hime and signals interest in Barth country while oil prospects draw favorable attention. auto season to bring visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hime Alan
Douglas
Barth
Hime
Basin
Baptist Church Preaching and Sunday Schedule
The Baptist Church will hold preaching services Sunday at 11 a.m. except the fourth Sunday when the pastor preaches at Otto. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody.
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Otto
Elk Transfer Plans From Big Horns to Create Range
Cody deputy game warden Carl Hammit outlined a plan to bring 120 elk to various Wyoming sites. Nine head will go to Thermopolis Park, the rest to the Big Horns, with shipments to Greybull Shell Creek Manderson and the Luman ranch on Paint Rock. Elk fed until grass sustains them, with rapid population growth expected on the Big Horn range as a preserved hunt area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammit
Cody
Big Horns
Hammit
Thermopolis
Big Horn Mountains
Greybull
Shell Creek
Manderson
Luman Ranch
Paint Rock
Oasis Local No 2 Farmers Union Meets at Pleasant View
Oasis Local No 2 held its regular meeting on February 1 at the Pleasant View school house with Todd Calvert presiding. New members Megers Baker Calloway Prof Faville and Dean Knight were received. Dr M H Smith joined and took the obligation. Professors Faville Knight and Dr Smith spoke. the club expressed gratitude for their attendance and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Pleasant View
Todd Calvert
Megers, Baker, Calloway
Faville
Dean Knight
State Agricultural School
M. H. Smith
Prof. Fawlie
Dr. Smith
Orchard Bench
Committee On Good of the
Order
Roberts Company Performs Well Despite Poor Attendance
The Roberts Company and The May Roberts company gave Monday and Tuesday shows with good performances by Miss Roberts. Lord Gillard, chief consort, criticized the crowd size and displayed rudeness, which may hurt future patronage. The company overall was capable and the show ranked with the average best seen in smaller towns.
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Roberts
May Roberts
Bivwood
Miss Roberts
Lord Gillard
Gillard
No Bids For Mail Quarrier Transportation Contract
No bidder submitted any offer for the Basin to Burkinton mail quarrying contract. The department invites new bids to be presented by March 15.
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Gibwow
Lowespow Traianet
Bo ‘Solick
March Stet
Stephens Riley Case Up For Docket Clean-Up This Term
Judges Metz and Winter preside as Dig Horn County bank vs Zela Murphy case concludes with county favored, tax sale questions decided. Whetstone vs Tyndall sheep trespass yields $60 verdict, including $1 actual and $59 exemplary damages. Wesley Stephens rape case opens with jurors drawn. trial under Judge Winter, state attorney Collings and defense Hyde. Court to run through March 7, aiming to clear the docket with concurrent trials in Metz and Winter chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dig Horn County Bank
Zela Murphy
Metz
Hot Springs
Wm. E. Whetstone
Robert P. Tyndall
R. C. Egnew
Jno
Everett
W. Brinkerhoff
E. H. Cook
A. J. Keele
V. 8. Showalter
W. E. Tillett
C. P. Dea
Plains
Winter
Wesley Stephens
Alice Riley
Albert Herren
J. P. Saban
D. A. Null
C. P. Deaton
B. MH
Armord
Mets
Revival Services At M B K Church
Revival services begin Sunday next March Lat at the M B K church. Rev M J Rarick of Cody will preach Monday March 24. Services at 7 40 p m. Court Commissioners Judge P W Mets appoints Fr H Smith and C J Robertson district court commissioners to handle urgent matters during the judge’s absence.
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M. BK
M. J. Rarick
Cody
I’. W. Mets
Fr. H. Smith
C. J. Robertson
Death of Immigration Agent D Clem Deaver in Burlington service
D Clem Deaver a longtime Burlington immigration agent in Omaha, died of heart failure at his home. Born 1864 in Perry county Ohio, he built a career in land law, labor circles, and western settlement, aiding settlers in the Big Horn Basin and North Platte valley. Survived by widow Theresa and two children Quintin and Blanche.
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D. Clem Weaver
Burlington
Big Morn Basin
Wyoming
Mr. Deaver
Omaha Bee
AD. Clem Deaver
Honer
South
Twenty-first Avenue
Deaver
Omaha
Denver
Fice
United States Land Office
O'Neill
Neb
Perry County
Ohio
Carroll County
Missouri
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Omaha Business College
Drs. Lee and Robes
Theresa McSherry
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union
American Federation
Nebraska Federation of Labor
The
Big Horn Basin
Catholic Church
National Irrigation Congress
Nat Tional Farm Land Congress
National Dry Farming Courte8s
Congress
Dave Meiner
Elk's Lodge
Modern Woodmen
Omaha Railway Club
Quintin K. Deaver
Gillette
Wye
Blanche B. Deaver
Clem Deaver
Bur Ling'on
West
I. W. Waeley
Kinkaid
North Platte Valley
Yellowstone River
Montana
Mr. Denver
Lumber Sales Reported for Farms and Homes
The Berry Lumber Company reports a bill of lumber sold for a new farmhouse on W. 8. Collins ranch at Greybull and another bill to M. D. House for materials used in two additions to two houses recently purchased.
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Berry Lumber Company
Collins
Greybull
M. D. House
Basin Brick & Tile works begins best local kiln
Through G Ralph Hoover a visit shows Basin Brick tile plant north of town with a 5 000 brick kiln burning using an underfeed furnace and gasoline powered blower. Manager Cutter praises the output and plans to produce tile next summer. Local shale proves superior and will keep brick production homeward, reducing need to import.
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G. Ralph Hoover
Basin Brick & Tile Works
George Cutters
Cutter
Cuter
Sheridan
Seeds distributed to Wyoming residents by lawmakers
About 60,000 garden and flower seed packages, each with five smaller packs, were sent to Wyoming through Senators Warren and Clark and Representative Mondell. Recipients who have not yet received seeds by March 1 may request them from any Wyoming delegation member. Additionally, four field seed packs enough to plant about 1,000 acres of dry farm soil were sent. Local notices include a Presbyterian Ladies Aid chicken pie supper on March 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Jones building, 50 cents per plate.
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Washington
Wyoming
Warren and Clark
Mondell
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Jones Building
Woman's Club Met on Wednesday At Library
The Bain Woman's Club met at the library with Mia. Thos. M. Hyde in the chair. A committee was formed to arrange an art exhibit from the California School of Arts and Crafts and another to secure subscriptions for the General Federation magazine. The program focused on library extension and included papers by Roy Belton and Mrs. Snow, a letter from Mrs. Pennypacker, and a discussion of establishing a state library commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Mia. Thos. M. Hyde
California School of Arts and Crafts
General Federation
W. C. Snow
Roy Belton
Lou Dlakesley
Robi. Gleeson
L. O. Gray
Ruth Donaldson
Alice Thompson
Gleason
Pennypacker
Ideal Club
State Library Commission
Drary Commission
Federation Lbrary Committee
Douglas Federation
Lbrarians
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Crowdel
Carl Gabbert
Earl Reed
Lincoln English
Brewer
Uncle Josh
Julian Snow
Gerald Murray
Albert Scholz
Joe Clark
Earl Reed Mulchney
Horace English
Glen Hartman Munson
James Hoath Count de Courville
Earl Gebhart Upson Downes
Wiliam Gibbs Mra. Reynolds
Myrtle Gould Letty Reynolds
Manny-Blakesley
J. O. Blakesley
Lona Blakesley
Walter Oo
Manny
Abbene
M. B. Church
Greybul
J. P. Armoniu
J. P. Arnott, Jr
Lincoln
Here
Stephens-Riley
Yy Glenn Deaver
Basin Country
J. HW. Welch
G. W. Kershner
Billings
Presbyterian
Henry Armeling
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