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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
5
Local column recaps Basin Gardens life with mentions of O. R. Irwin, EB. M. Ritter, Ben Coday, and others in Worland and Basin. Calls for ginger humor, alfalfa hay market hints, post office watchers, and community events. Reports on D. Z. Henry, G. Tillard, and Tara Thompson family shifts, and a mobile comment on cranes of winter plans.
Certificates of purchase are issued to Worland Lot and Land Company owners as payments continue. A prosperous 1912 ended with a bank boost, while 1913 promises further growth. Local socials include a Christmas gathering at the AK ranch, a well received program by Miss Ida Thomas, and several community visits. The Lovell Military band performed on New Year’s Eve, and town spanned illness, injuries, dances, and holiday dinners across multiple households.
Prize money distributed to Nora Irwin Aurey Haines Le Mar Jones and Urban James with $65 $4 $3 and $1.64 respectively. Judges listed Vita Tat Butie Mrs. John Garrison Ty T. W. Martin. Installation of officers followed by banquet at Hale & Barr building under W. W. club. Independent gave Thier metropolis youths free Christmas theater tickets. Santa Claus distribution of candy and nuts ordered by Sulphur mine superintendent Corfield. Plus assorted reflective quips and comments on society and life from the era.
Rev. J. A. Jordan missionary of the Baptist Publication society will lead services at the Baptist church next Sunday both morning and evening. An open invitation is extended to the public. Meeteetag People Hers. Angus J. McDonald and niece Miss Anna McIntosh were visitors in town Saturday night en route home from Worland.
A brief note describes a mark or tattoo pattern noted as a bar on the left hip and another mark on the left side of the neck. The context implies a description of physical identifiers commonly used in police or medical notes. The fragment lacks dates, names, or locations to provide fuller context.
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