Economize and Lower Tax Rate Debate Dominates Meeting
Progress association members met at the Antlers on Wednesday to elect officers and discuss county finances. They urged the county to deny bridge projects in 1914, push for a cash basis, and apply funds to pending judgments to avoid new levies, with Hart and West voicing the fiscal stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Association
Hartigan
J. B.thompson
R. B. ‘West
L. C. Gray
G. Hartigan
Crook County
B. C. Hart
Big Horn County
D. L. Derr
Board of County Commissioners
Shoshone
Byron
Iola
Special Services Begin at Mr B Church on Monday
Special services start in the Mr. B church on Monday Feb ath with Deedes seneben Comme OO tet. Come bear bin. Uhovgard, who has attended the crock show in Denver, will return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B. Church
Uhovgard
Denver
Famous Violinist Hansen to Play Monday Night
Famous Scandinavian violin virtuoso Christian Hansen will appear at Fraternity Hall Monday night under the auspices of the local Odd Fellows lodge. He will be assisted by Miss Ethel Belle Haynes, piano accompanist and reader, in a program blending music and light entertainment. A dance follows the show with a 10 cent charge per dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrlatian Hansen
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Chretian Hansen
Lyceum
Hansen
Young Hansen
Germany
America
Ole Bull
Christian Hansen
Ethel Belle Haynes
Miss Haynes
Emiles
Mies Haynes
Cal
Haynes
Mr. Hansen
Contested Homestead Proceedings in Kane County
Witnesses from Kane appeared Tuesday before Clerk R. H. Ahrens in the government contest against George Coleman’s Kane entry. The government alleges the entry was not made in good faith and that the land’s value was for power generation rather than agriculture, leading to default and cancellation of the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
R. H. Ahrens
Tsumuueong
George Coleman
Noeta
Ragga
Gilmore Hartigan Leaves City for Basin Trip
Gilmore Hartigan, court stenographer, departed city this morning in Judge Metz's Ford runabout en route to Basin. His chauffeur exploits drew remarks, and he will go as far as Germania with Henry Wegner of Cody Enterprise. Attorney J. P. Arnott handled Thermopolis legal business on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Hartigan
Hartigan
Basin
Metz’ Ford
Germania
Henry Wegner
Ocody
Arnett Takes Over Gallaher Property In Billings Sale
A H Arnett of Billings, linked to the Bank of Billings and regional financiers, purchased Gallaher’s Beaver Creek ranch assets. The deal includes pease land stock cattle and shares, making it a major local sale. Gallaher's family will move to California, while Arnett gains extensive holdings and remains a prominent regional financier. The community bids farewell to the Gallahers, praising their friendship and wishing them well in their new home. Farmers' Union Oasis Local No 2 reports 34 men and 26 women on roll. George Livingston resigns as business agent with F B Reffner succeeding. A coal order is anticipated for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Arnett
Billings
Bank of Billings
Dallas
Stock Cattlemen's Association
Gallaher
Ett
Beaver Creek
Wille
Arnett
R. P. Pearson
Big Horn County Bank
Farmers’ Union
Oasis Local No. 2
Woters
Committee On
George Livingston
F. B. Reffner
Basin Gardens
Billie May
Bradley
Basin Stock Farm
Captain Tillard
Trapper Fame
Bear John Loveland
Walter Johnson
Ocean Park
Cal
Big Horn Basin
O.r.irwin
Wm. Tilard
George Tillard
Irwin
Shipman
Mandelson
Guy
Col May
Big Horn County
Oliver
Mra J. E. Lempke
Uncle Tom
Ome
How They Forecast Weather Like Pineapple Shipments
Washington reports explain how the Weather Bureau predicts storms in a businesslike way. Forecasters rely on foreign storm notices via cable and wireless, with many stations and vessels reporting, allowing early determination of direction and progress.
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Washington
Jan
Weather Bureau
Pacific
New York
United States
Phippines
Japan
Siberia
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Oil Lease Acquired by Torch Directors Sparks Field Growth
Torch company stockholders and directors leased east town property to B B Jones and J Gar nd Buell, via F Severson, with cash bonus and an eighth of production. Active drilling required by May 15 as it boosts oil activity in Salt Creek and nearby fields. Separately, a Midwest Oil well at Galt Creek gushes six to seven hundred barrels daily, lifting local stock values and fueling prospecting fever across Crook and Upton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torch Company
East Stown
B. B. Jones
J. Garnd Buell
F. Severson
Sonalibek Oes
Oklahoma
J. Garfield Buell
Midwest Oil Company
Galt Creek
Salt Creek
Casper Preas
W. J. Wood
Moorcroft
Wyoming Fuel Oil Company
American Fuel Company
Upton Field
Creek Comunty
Wyoming Fuel 4 Company
Creek County
Wyoming Pye Ot Company
American Oil Company
Hwoelalor Company
Franco Company
Butle
Aio
Crook County
Monitor
State Fair Board names officers and sets next fair dates
The state fair commission met at the fair grounds January 16 to 18. They elected officers led by President Russell Thorp and Vice President Mrs Anna Jenne and set the next annual fair for September 29 to October 2, 1914. New assistants and division heads across livestock mines agriculture and other departments were appointed by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Commission
Fair Grounds
Russell Thorp
Lusk
Anna Jenne
Douglas
Anson Highy
Basin
J. C. Sha
Orin Junction
Earl Warren
Riverton
Percy Hoyt
Cheyenne
B. F. Davis
H. C. Snyder
George Voorhees
E. B. Coombe Douglas
J. B. Erin
H. R. Paul
Department of Mines, Minerals and Machinery
R. H. Hall
Hudson
H. L. Koontz
Jireh
Dave Null
Baath
Prof
Oviatt
Laramie
W. F. Mecum
W. H. Arthens
Harry C. Knight
Isslastos
Digo
Rene Onne
Wild Weet Entertainment
Anson Higby
Lee Moore
Diamond
Charlies Hireig
H. O. Emery
LaBonte
Wyoming
Douglas Dudget
Skovgard Buye Cattle Adds White Face Herd
Skovgard Buye Cattle bought seven white face cattle shipped from Colorado. The young herd will be placed on his ranches and moved to the forest reserve this summer. Mrs. G Ralph Hoover hosted a whist evening with Mrs M B Rhodes of Lander as guest of honor. Prizes went to Mrs W S Collins and Miss Juliette Colling with refreshments to finish. Otto visitors Packy McFarland Rexford Turner J B Perkins and C A Williams were in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skovgard
Colorado
Forest Reserve
Whiat
G. Ralph Hoover
Ladies
Whist
M. B. Rhodes
Lander
W.S. Collins
Juliette Colling
Packy McFarland
Rexford Turner
J. B. Perkins
C. A. Williams
Otto
Bondholders Take Company To Foreclose Mortgage
Bondholders of the Wyoming Land and Irrigation company began foreclosure proceedings on the company property with consent of the firm. The action will transfer control from stockholders to bondholders who plan to advance the project, complete reservoirs, secure water rights, and settle lands under the canals. A public sale of the property is required by law and will occur soon, with the sale arranged to protect settlers' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Land & Irrigation Company
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CG. Mart
God
J. P. Arnott
Thermopolis
ONG
California
A. H. Arnett of
Torchlight
Mesgrs Jones
Buell
Mien
Midwest Ol
State Fair Board
Cheyenne Leader
Burlington
Casper Press
Twohy Brothers
McEchron Construction Co
Kilpatrick Brothers
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