Washington Letter: Wyoming News From National Capital
Washington dispatch notes 18000 soldiers sent to Hawaii to deter Japan. China republic recognized after Pekin upheaval. Bryan revisits to push senate election plan. Mondell fights abuses by land office agents against entrymen. Coal patent elections debated. new circular to stop coercive desires by agents. Mandel law aiding residents with coal land patents.
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Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Congress
Republic of China
Pekin
William J. Bryan
Senate
House
Bryan
Kern
Baltimore
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wilson
National Federation of Retail Merchants
Lafor
General Land Office
Mondell
Land Office
Wyoming
Moniell
Deaver in Town Sees Dairy Prosperity Ahead
Immigration agent D Clem Deaver visited Basin, praising local dairy herd development and forecasting strong profits from cheaper hay, rising cattle numbers, and hog potential amid growing rail traffic. He projected Burlington trains southward by August and optimism for Big Horn Basin land values within two years.
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D. Clem Deaver
Burlington
Basin
Deaver
Iowa
Middle West
Big Horn Basin
Whist Afternoon at Mrs Zane’s Charms Guests
Mrs L A Zane hosted a charming four table whist afternoon last Friday. A two course luncheon followed a lively game with trophies won by Mrs F A Wise and Mrs Ross. Attendees included Mesdames Bircumehaw Anderson Black Carr Freeman Fisher Hime Harris Hime Leighty Ross Patten Snow Simpson Wise Wickwire and Zaring.
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L. A. Zane
F. A. Wise
Garfield Sherman Heads To Pacific Coast For Health
Garfield Sherman left last Saturday for the Pacific coast hoping to improve his health. He plans to stay about two months visiting various places in California before returning home. For the past two years he has worked for G. W. Black & Co. and has never missed a day of work. His employer remarks that such efficient service deserves a vacation.
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Garfield Sherman
Pacific Coast
California
G. W. Black & Co
Lovell Farmers Contract More Beets This Year
Word from Lovell shows farmers increasing beet acreage with 1 460 acres already contracted and the Billings sugar factory allotment of 2 000 acres expected to be fully contracted soon.
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Lovell
Billings
Germania hay almost sold with none left this spring
Reports from Germania indicate that nearly all the hay has been sold, with the remainder bringing about 50 cents to a dollar per ton in the market. No hay will be left to cut over the upcoming spring in that section.
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Germania
Woman's Club Meets Promotes Turner Prints Exhibit
Large attendance at the Woman's Club meeting held last Wednesday at the Library. In business session the civic committee announced plans to cooperate on the Turner Prints exhibit. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Leighty chaired and spoke on music. The program featured Carl Armeling with Winifred Patten, Mrs B T Joslin, G A Harris, Loren Gray, J P Arnott Jr., and H H Hime performing several solos and encores.
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Woman's Club
Carl Armeling
Turner Prints Exhibit Set for Basin Library
A civic committee of ten Woman's Club members plans to display 200 Turner Prints reproductions of ancient and modern art in Basin Library on February 7 to 10. The collection includes small to large works in gray and brown monotones and hand painted pieces. The event will also mark Charles Dickens centenary with an entertainment program on February 7. Further details will appear next week.
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Woman's Club
Basin
Charlies Dickens
Mrs Freeman Entertains A Friendly Afternoon
Mrs M J Freeman hosted a ladies gathering last Tuesday from 2 30 to 5 00 pm with guests Mesdames Arnott Anderson Booth Bircumshaw Collins Hyde Lawrence Patten Frisby F A Wise Wickwire Carr Simpson Ross Zane and Heron. The event featured whist, with head prize won by Mrs F A Wise and consolation prize to Mrs Bircumshaw. Guests praised the delightful afternoon and refreshments.
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Mra. Freeman
M. J. Freeman
Mesdames Arnott
Anderson
Booth
Bircumshaw
Collins
Hyde
Lawrence
Patten
Frisby
F. A. Wise
Wickwire
Carr
Simpson
Ross
Zane
Heron
Prise
Booth First Depositor in Basin Postal Savings Bank
Mayor W. J. Booth became the first depositor at the Basin post office loaning funds to the new postal savings bank last Friday. A noted collector of old paper money and ancient documents, Booth sought the first depositor certificate to enhance his collection.
Under Sheriff Rue Visited Rairden Worland and Nowood
Under Sheriff Frank I. Rue traveled this week on official business visiting Rairden Worland and the Nowood area to inspect county operations and meet local officials.
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Frank I. Rue
Rairden
Worland
Nowood
Will Buy Cream by A H Beyer in Lovell
Joe Cook reports A H Beyer will buy cream in Lovell early next month after purchasing the old creamer y building and installing modern machinery. The Western Creamery & Produce Company will pay Montana cream prices, saving farmers about ninety miles in transport. Beyer plans to visit soon to interview farmers and develop a shipping business.
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Joe Cook
Lovell
A. H. Beyer
Filter Expert Here In town for water system project
BE. Von Wurtamgerode a filter expert from Chicago is in town to connect up the new filter for the water system and expects all necessary connections made and the filter in use soon. Willie Dittmer of Mandereon visited as a Basin guest on Wednesday.
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BE. von Wurtamgerode
Chicago
Willie Dittmer
Mandereon
Progress association enlists aid for postal, literature drives
At the Progress association dinner at the Antlers with President J. B. Thompson presiding, committees reported on data letters for publication, a literature distribution drive, and fundraising for postage. A 2,000 free distribution cardhead was approved, and plans for a week of letter writing were left to the committee. The group discussed water from the Goodrich well, drainage projects in the Basin, and cooperation on capital for a hay stacker invention. The meeting adjourned after routine announcements and references to future work.
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The
Progress Association
Antlers
J. B. Thompson
W. &. Collins
J. G. Schenk
Coons
Club
Kansas City
Buffums
Buffum
Airs
Samantha Johnson
Rene Leedom
West
Germania
P. W. Metz
J. D. Johnson
C. W. Atherly
A. W. Coons
Thompson & Schenk
W.S. Pease
P.p.anderson
W.S. Collins
Goodrich
Government drainage effort cited in Big Horn case
Washington reports reveal a detailed chain of cooperation between Ray Nichols of Burlington Wyoming and Congressman Mondell. Mondell recalls securing two Agricultural Department drainage experts in 1907 to study the Greybull valley situation and produce a comprehensive report, illustrating government efficiency even when outcomes are not immediately visible.
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Washington
Ray Nichols
Burlington
Wyo
Darlington
Congressman Mondell
Department of Agriculture
Nichols
Mondell
C. G. Elliott
Office of Drainage Investigations
Agricultural Department
Big Horn
The Whirl o th Town three act comedy in Basin
Local talent stages The Whirl o th Town a three act musical comedy with songs and wit. Hime portrays Andrew Jackson Squills running for state senate as the Fusstown Screamers Brass Band performs. Cast includes Astergould, Smalls, Wiley, Sparks, Watson, Dar ling and Feeney with a four to five piece orchestra. Seats on sale at Basin Pharmacy with 75c reserved and 25c children.
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Trixie Fraganza
Paris
Andrew Jackson Squills
State Senate
H. H. Hime
Fusstown Screamers Brass Cornet
John Coons
Hap Hazard
Edward Null
Arizona
Pete
Wyoming
Mandy Sparks
John D. Astergould
Agnes Watson
Tom Squills
Algernon Snitznoodle
John Arnott, Jr
Vivian Darling
Jim Feeney
Harry Drumm
Basin
Williams
Wickwire Defends Jail Visit In Rustler Row
Sheriff B F Wickwire denies malice in an article from January 19. He recounts taking M R Douglas from the county jail to his Basin business to inspect invoicing of U S bonded goods, then returning him to jail within about 15 minutes. He asserts no liquor was involved and demands the Rustler editor produce witnesses or proof or face prosecution.
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Rustler
Republican
Wickwire
Jssue
M. R. Douglas
Douglas
Basin
M. L. Healey
Louisville
Kentucky
U. S
Ques On
Ruetler
the Rustler
the Ruster
The
B. F. Wickwire
Big Horn County
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Lovell Creamery
Secretary of Agriculture
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John Price
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Walter W. Weir
Greßbull Valley
Chase Yorm
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