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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
7
On Monday evening Rev. Morten Joslin pastor of the Baptist church and his wife were surprised by about seventy five per sons in the second year of his pastorate as they entered the new parsonage in Baain. The group gathered in an exuberant display to greet the couple.
A church ladies led event honored Mr and Mrs Joslin for their outstanding community work. Gifts filled the dining room table as Miss Edna Davis played The Big Horn River and Miss Louise Spaulding accompanied Rev and Mrs Joslin who sang. Community goodwill gave much pleasure to the couple.
M. A. Clive of Lovell travels with Walt Scott and Sam l Scott of Ridings KR B. BROWN and B. W. Brown of Helena Boreman Mont pass Basin late Sunday en route to Thermopolis. The Browns’ father, a lumber merchant there, is seriously ill and the trip was to be at his bedside. Cline returned via Basin on Tuesday.
Edward Dunway becomes Basin Furniture Co’s new funeral director and proves capable in service. The firm earns community praise for supplying an essential community factor through this appointment.
Walter Shoemaker showed Diamond City residents a bargain dinner, serving fifty cents. Last Sunday his dining room was crowded from opening until closing, making the event the town talk.
City engineer Clyde W. Atherly and a crew are putting in a needed fire hydrant at the Basin State Bank corner, improving fire safety for the area.
Mrs J D Allen widow of J D Allen has been confined to her room this week with a severe attack of rheumatics. She is under the care of Dr Carter.
For sale by Andreson and Johnson at high prices. They burn any kind of coal coal slack or wood though the oak retort will not heat a room properly on a cold day.
600 tons alfafa hay offered at a ranch with abundant water. Contact J. H. Montgomery at Sioux City Iowa or call at Montgomery Ranch one mile west of Manderson. No date given.
E T Eilington E H Fabrique and Dr Hamilton of the Wyoming Land and Irrigation Co visited Tuesday to oversee land matters on behalf of their group.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society held its annual meeting at Mrs T K Bishop's home last Friday afternoon electing officers led by president Mrs J P Arnott and vice president Mrs Suet J Spaulding with treasurer Mrs Robert Pearson and secretary Mrs W A Robb. A committee on preparing work was named, and the group adjourned to reconvene at Mrs C L Bromes on Friday January 20.
Newspap ers in the Big Horn Basin were asked to publish notices urging readers to vote space for the upcoming Basin progress club convention in Lowell on January 19. Delegates from each town are requested to attend. Henry Jordan, a pioneer, banker and farmer, attended a Basin State Bank stockholders meeting after a Diamond City visit. W Bailey of Johnson & Bailey leaves for Chicago for spring buying, to be away several weeks.
Mrs Metz and Mrs Dodge host a card party at Mrs Metz's home this afternoon with invitations issued earlier in the week. Deputy County Assessor Abbey arrives from Worland with Mrs Abbey to organize the office routine and set it in order.
B T Joslin was called to Worland Tuesday on important matters and will depart again Saturday for Lovell. The snippet mentions oysters in bulk and can, and strictly Michigan celery, with Mengel and Co referenced.
A dense list of market quotes covers grains including wheat per cwt at 1.50 and 1.35, flour at various values, cattle and hogs per cwt, lambs and sheep per Ib, eggs and butter prices, potatoes, onions, beans, and produce notes. It also includes garbled ad fragments about duplicate letters, housekeeping work, and local shop promotions without a clear single event.
Department of the Interior notice states Victor Sykes of Manderson Wyoming, holder of 1908 homestead entry No 0681 for lot 55 and parts of section 25 township 60 range 1 west 6th principal meridian, will present final proof February 18, 1911, before W F Micun at Basin. Witnesses listed include William B Smith Albert C Smith Carl F Bewil and Millard H Beall all of Manderson. Whitmores jeweler relocates to Pease block drug store location.
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