Sheepherder Bound Over After Train Shooting
Chas Curtis, a sheepherder, raised a commotion on a northbound train near Lovell after drinking whiskey. He shot passenger John Lee three times, wounding him seriously, before being overpowered and jailed. Lee was taken to Billings for treatment. Curtis was bound over to district court in $500 bond and remained jailed.
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Chas. Curtis
Rodney Preator
Burlington
Billings
Curtis
Lovell
John Lee
Cowley
Metz
Basin State Bank elects directors and officers for year
Basin State Bank stockholders elected nine directors led by Henry Jordan John Luman L. J. Diehl T. F. Nelson W. T. Whaley KE J Sullivan F A Wise T K Bishop and H H Hime The officers chosen include Henry Jordan president John Luman and E J Sullivan vice presidents H H Hime as vice president and F A Wise cashier An external official position was created for Hime to oversee outside business and serve stockholders and farmers The bank anticipates a prosperous year with strengthened staff to handle increased activity
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The
Basin State Bank
Henry Jordan
John Luman
L. J. Diehl
T. F. Nelson
W. T. Whaley
KE. J. Sullivan
F. A. Wise
T. K. Bishop
H. H. Hime
E. J. Sullivan
Basin
Club rooms open as emergency hospital ends visit limit
Secretary Frank I Rue of the Chamber of Commerce announces that the club quarters now serve as a regular space for members and visitors. Directors urge all visitors in town to use the club rooms and expect a welcome. The secretary will strive to furnish all.
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Frank I. Rue
Chamber of Commerce
Rue
County agent offers service to farmers at county fair
A county agent announces his presence to assist visitors and aid farmers in securing help and disposing of their products. He emphasizes his readiness to serve and his best efforts to support agricultural activities in the county.
Basin Woman's Club to Meet in Red Cross Rooms
The Basin Woman's Club meets Wednesday afternoon January 22 in the Red Cross rooms at the courthouse with Mrs. C. H. Fitzpatrick serving as chairman.
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Woman's Club of
Basin
Red Coss Rooms
Court House
C. H. Fitzpatrick
To Knitters for Red Cross Garments Deadline
A notice requests all knitters with Red Cross work in progress to bring items to the work room by January 24. Garments will be sent to headquarters on that date.
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Red Cross
Mrs Mills Plans Casper Visit After Son Returns
Mrs. Scott Mills left on Tuesday for Casper to meet her son George Howard who has just returned from overseas service in France.
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Scott Mills
Casper
George Howard
France
Jim Scott Breaks Right Arm at Basin Garage
Jim Scott a popular Basin Garage mechanic broke his right arm on Wednesday while cranking an unruly car. Dr Smith reduced the fracture and Jim will be on the resting list for some time. D W Early and wife of Manderson were visitors in town yesterday.
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Jim Scott
Basin Garage
Dr. Smith
Jim
Sugar Beets Meet Price Set at 10 Per Ton for 1919
Denver January 8 1918 Managers informed at office conference December 19 that sugar beet contracts for 1919 will use last year terms with a flat 10 per ton price. Market forecasts uncertain for October 1919 to October 1920 but plan to print contracts now and distribute to field staff.
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Denver
Tennessee Coming and Welcome for Ed Crouch Return
C. 8. Morey, Chairman Board of Directors announces Tennessee coming. Ed Crouch, formerly at the Continental Supply local office, has been in training camp and returns to Casper and Basin soon. He is well known as a popular figure among oil workers and will receive a warm reception.
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Ed Crouch
Cotinental Supply
Casper
Basin
Tennessee
Local Cigar Box Card Sparks Possible Romance
A cigar dealer found a card labeled Miss Mary Reitnauer from New Berlinville Pa inside a box. The note invites correspondence with a suitable local bachelor, presenting a potential social connection for nearby men.
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Reitnauer
New Berlinville
Blakesley Returns Home After Illness
Lou Blakesley, confined to his home nine months by illness, came downtown last Saturday and several times since. The office acknowledges a pleasant call, and friends are glad he is well on the road to recovery.
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Lou Blakesley
Farmers Central Na tional Farm Loan meeting in Basin
The annual meeting of the Farmers Central National Farm Loan association for Big Horn Washakie and Hot Springs counties convened at Basin courthouse. Oliver R. Irwin elected president and Jas F Ewers secretary treasurer. others named as directors and loan committee members.
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Farmers Central National Farm Loan Association
Big Horn
Washakie
Hot Springs
Court House
Basin
Oliver R. Irwin
Jas. F. Ewers
Sallie J. Steward
Thermopolis
Stephen A. Wortham
Neiber
N. E. Winter
Otto
D. R. Irwin
H. Black
Worland
Jas. V. Gould
T. J. Jones
Corydon L. Jones
E. D. Palmer
Ira MccConaughy
Middleton
District Farm Loan Bank
Omaha
Ewers
Federal Farm Loan Association
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Narrow escape as chimney gas leaks at Arnott home
Escaping gas from a chimney at Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Arnott's home last Tuesday nearly caused disaster. Mrs. Arnott detected the leak, Mrs. Amelia Jones was found unconscious but revived, and the family might have been overcome if not discovered in time. Mrs. Leitch of the Markham House returned from Lost Springs.
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Mra
J. P. Arnott
Big Horn County Bank Holds Annual Meeting Adds Rogers to Board
The stockholders of the Big Horn County Bank held their annual meeting and added Dan W. Rogers to the board. The current board includes Rogers W E Taylor F J Walters S H Cockins Wm Gibson R P Pearson and D L Darr. Officers remain D L Darr president Wm Gibson vice president R P Pearson cashier and J A Coons assistant cashier. A regular dividend was paid as Basin and surrounding area grew.
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Big Horn County Bank
Dan W. Rogers
W. E. Taylor
F. J. Walters
H. Cockins
Wm. Gibson
R. P. Pearson
D. L. Darr
Basin Gardens Year in Review by Col May
Col May writes a year end column praising Basin Gardens and Big Horn Basin prosperity. He notes bountiful harvests, good prices, strong health, and growing community cooperation. The piece advocates a wider regional outlook and cooperative effort across Big Horn County.
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Col. May
Basin Gardens
Allen family returns home from Washington trip
Gus Allen of Tensleep visited Sunday to greet Mrs. Allen and their children who came back that day from North Yakima Washington where they had been visiting relatives for several months.
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Gus Allen
Tensleep
Wyoming Legislature Opens As Speaker Sullivan Heads House
Cheyenne January session begins as Speaker Sullivan announces first day bill introductions. Ex-soldiers and a woman as reading clerk join the assembly, with Katherine Coble as a popular page and Miss Elliott in deputy clerk role. Governor Carey’s plan to merge livestock boards with the state veterinarian faces early debate.
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F. H. Barrow
Cheyenne
Carey
Wyoming
Council of National Defense
Bolshevist
State Board For Child and Animal Protection
House
Senate
Sullivan
Sam
Rell
Assembly
Caroline G. Elliott
Lincoln County
Reading
Katherine Coble
Tom Powers
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Cain
Woman's Club
Knitters
Son
D. W. Early
Wife of
Manderson
Morey
Tennessee Coming
An Blakesley
State Highway Commission
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Big Horn Basin
Providence
Big Horn County
Ara Allens
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