Social notes highlight George Washington party and community gatherings
Mrs J P Arnott and Mrs C P Brown hosted an Eastern Star George Washington party with guests including George and Martha Washington plus Adams Alden Priscilla Standish Betsy Ross and Theodore Roosevelt. Bridge and music preceded refreshments as attendees praised the evening.
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J. P. Arnott
C. P. Brown
Eastern Star
George Washington
Arnott
George
Martha Washington
John Quincy
Adams
John Alden
Priscilla
Miles Standish
Betsy Ross
Theodore Roosevelt
McNown
Hartigan
Gladys Smith
Moses Blakesley
Smith
Aselste
W. F. Iles
R. L. Silver
Alice Thayer
Idaho
Albert Burroughs
Burroughs
Neal Anderson
Track meet to be held here in early May
The Big Horn Basin schools along with Casper and Lander will host a track meet here around May first. Afternoon events will feature track races while the evening program includes declamatory contests and a musical program.
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Big Horn Basin
Casper and Lander
Mrs Grace Scholer Dies After Influenza Complications
Mrs Grace Scholer of Shell Creek, daughter of Mr and Mrs I I Smith, died Wednesday from influenza complications. She is survived by her husband and one infant. Friends extend condolences to the family.
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Grace Scholer
8. I. Smith
Shell Creek
Elncore
Sunday School Rally Promises Banner Basin Event
You may never have another opportunity to attend on the fifth Sunday in February so join Basin Sunday schools for a banner day on February 29 hosted by Bupt Basin Sunday Schools.
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Basin
Bupt Basin Sunday Schools
Head-on clash looms over Edwards for president push
Washington reports indicate a major Democratic split as Edwards supporters push for a New Jersey governor to be nominated. Bryan opposes Edwards while a bloc of eastern DemocratsEarlier allied with Woodrow Wilson emerges to back Edwards and seeks Tumulty’s White House favor.
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Washington
San Francisco
Edwards
New Jersey
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Edwarde
Cummings
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Joseph P
Gooseberry farmers plan canal and reservoir project
E B Johnston and G W Wortham, noted Gooseberry stockmen, visited Basin last Saturday reporting strong local enthusiasm for an irrigation scheme. They propose building a Wood River canal into Gooseberry feeding a reservoir to ensure constant water supply and open up new land for cultivation.
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E. B. Johnston
G. W. Wortham
Gooseberry
Wood River
First Issue Of The Wyoming Clubwoman Published
The Basin Woman's club has received the first issue of The Wyoming Clubwoman. Members may get a copy from president Mrs. Guy Brill. Subscriptions cost 25 cents a year. The magazine is published by State Federation officers to keep club women in touch with federation work. A committee including Mrs. D. E Lewis Mrs. R. G. Belton and Mrs. W. H. Pauley will accept subscriptions.
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Wyoming Clubwoman
Basin Woman's Club
Guy Brill
Federation
D. E Lewis
R. G. Belton
W. H. Pauley
Encampment Installs Group in Greybull Lodge
Last Monday Greybull Encampment No. 24 1. C. O. F. was instituted with six charter members. Delegations from the local encampment included D. L. Carr F. T. Brigham G. J. Schenk J. W. Osborn J. A. Coons W. C. Feddersen Roy Watt R. J. Extra and Wm. Gibson with A. B. Good of Worland assisting. A class of thirteen was initiated and a twenty member class is planned for the next meeting.
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Greybull
D. L. Carr
F. T. Brigham
G. J. Schenk
J. W. Osborn
J. A. Coons
W. C. Feddersen
Roy Watt
R. J. Extra
Wm. Gibson
Good of
Explosion on old gas line near Greybull
Early this morning an explosion occurred on the old gas line into Greybull on the hill south of town. Workmen uncovered the line to connect with the new line from Hidden Dome and the gas pressure caused it to heave and bend before breaking with a large blast. Gas officials arrived quickly and repaired the damage without interrupting service.
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Greybull
Hidden Dome
Memorial Service Marks Washington Birthday Remembrance
Episcopal church held a last Sunday memorial service for George Washington with Dean Watkins leading a united service. The procession formed after a band played from Fraternity hall, joining Civil War veterans and lodge members. Clergy Rev Wardlaw Rev R M Jones and Rev W A Long participated as the address on Washington was delivered by Dean Watkins.
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George Washington
Episcopal Church
Dean Watkins
Fraternity Hall
Cavalry
Wardlaw
R. M. Jones
W. A. Long
Washington
Cars Must Have New Numbers For 1920
Sheriff Wickwire says a campaign will begin next week to arrest all owners who have not secured 1920 license numbers. Get busy or you will pay more than the license fee. License blanks available at the sheriff's office or at garages.
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Wickwire
Sheriff's Office
J M Smith Promoted to Grass Creek Duties
J M Smith transferred by Illinois Pipe Line from Basin to Grass Creek and will leave for new duties next week. The Basin community regrets the move but wishes him continued success. The family will relocate to Grass Creek after school closes.
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J. M. Smith
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Basin
Grass Creek
Smith
Dell Brown Buys Tensleep Hotel Plans Improvements
Dell Brown has purchased the Tensleep hotel from Mrs. Emery and will move there soon. He plans improvements and aims to cater to tourists and weekend parties, inviting Basin friends to use the hotel as headquarters during the coming summer.
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Dell Brown
Tensleep
Emery
Dell
Basin and Vicinity
Dick Cotton Captured After Jail Escape
Dick Cotton known as Dick Gottom was captured in Spokane after escaping last fall. He had been brought to the county jail from Greybull where he faced charges of passing forged checks. Deputy Sheriff J P Barton departed for Spokane and it is expected the prisoner will return without requisition papers.
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Dick, Gottom
Spokane
Cotton
Greybull
J. P. Barton
Midwest Detective Agency Formed For Bank Work
Scott Hazen, Harry Holdrege, and Fred Crabbe have formed the Midwest Detective Agency in Thermopolis and Cheyenne to specialize in bank work. They expect rapid expansion across the state.
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Scott Hazen
Harry Holdrege
Thermopolis
Fred Crabbe
Cheyenne
Midwest Detective Agency
Basin Lodge Knights of Pythias Social Dance
Basin Lodge No. 29 held a social and dance in the Fraternity hall on Friday night. About fifty couples attended and enjoyed the evening with music by the Gould and Hangon orchestra. Refreshments were served at midnight.
M. W. A. Install New Officers Basin Camp No 6586
Basin Camp No. 6586 M. W. A. installed officers for the ensuing year led by RE. J. Extra as V C J. W. Gould as W A D. L. Carr as Banker Wm. Gibson as Clerk A X Johnson Eycott Ed Duviway as Watchman Lou Blakesley as trustee three years The Republican official paper for Basin and Big Horn county.
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RE. J. Extra
V. C
J. W. Gould
W. A
D. L. Carr
Wm. Gibson
A. X. Johnson
Eycott
Ed Duviway
Lou Blakesley
Better Work Together in Sugar Beet Industry Unity
An article urging cooperation between sugar beet growers and Western beet sugar manufacturers in Denver Salt Lake and surrounding centers. It argues against false claims of crime in industry growth, notes two decades of struggle, and stresses growers and manufacturers must align to meet world competition while ensuring fair prices and a prosperous factory for beet producers.
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Denver
Salt Lake
West
The Era of White Coal Promises Water Power Revolution
An article argues that the era of white coal is at hand, citing water power as a cheaper, cleaner fuel. It claims electricity can power both industry and homes, notes Niagara's potential, and urges western states and congressmen to unite to develop national waterways and water power resources.
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America
New York State
Niagara River
New York
Sunday School Board Meeting at Moore Home
The February Sunday school board met last Wednesday night at A. B. Moore’s home. Officers and teachers discussed the active plans of the young men and young women classes. The Who-Do class has a new teacher, freeing Mr. Jones for broader Sunday school work. After business, Mr. and Mrs. Moore hosted a pleasant social.
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Methodist Sunday School
A. 8. Moore
Jones
Inspector Visits Basin Sees Seed Quality Rise
J Roy Colvin deputy commissioner of the dairy food and oil department Cheyenne visited town this week inspecting seed samples. He praised Beera and surrounding country for seed quality and predicted the region would gain prominence in seed production in the near future.
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J. Roy Colvin
Dairy, Food and Oil Department
Cheyenne
Colvin
Beera
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Notes OF Basin Society
Presbyterian Home Missionary Society
Avery
Rausch
Robb
Pauley
Bishop
Carnegie Library
C. J. Rausch
J. C
Mrs. Scholer
Shell
THE
Wyoming
Dick Cotton
the Republican
Basin and Big Horn County
Jonteel
Rexall
Nadler
Wyo
Mitchell Lewis
Ekleg Aggressin
Davis
Supply Coital Av
REX Theatre
Wallace Reed
Valley of the Giants
California Redwoods
Redwoods
Giants
Fox News
Town & Country Electric Company
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