21 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
1
County commissioners launch a permanent road improvement program urging every resident to cooperate. Laws on waste water enforcement will be pursued, with pamphlets available from the county clerk. Public notice of land appraisers and a praise for upcoming talent program in Denver quoted, urging a crowded house next Wednesday evening.
A meeting of those interested in organizing a rod and gun club will be held tonight at 8 o clock at J Norris barber shop. Officers will be elected and a committee on name and bylaws had been appointed Tuesday evening by Dr. H. T. Harris and Dr. B. Weat. All interested in preserving local fish and game should attend and join.
Mrs G A Harrie left yesterday for the Lewis region on Shell where she will visit for some time. Mrs Sean Mer will leave today and during the year on a fishing trip.
Dr G A Harris was called to attend the bed of Old Osborn who is gravely ill this week. Hope is expressed for his recovery though prospects remain uncertain.
Mrs C A Randell and her daughter from Lincoln Nebraska are visiting Mrs BR Pearson and George Randall.
Mrs H R Haston violinist and Arthur Baston cellist with Miss Bessie Drummond piano accompanist will perform in Fraternity opera demein wenies July de Bason formerly Miss Dihel M Calkins of Cody well known across the state. Mr Meston is famed through the east end and studied with Wagen Gandow at the Mora conservatory Berlin and Lee Geburg solo collar of Dam roach s Gymgbony orchesirs New.
August Konecy, previously arrested for drawing a dangerous weapon on John Kirby of Gebo, appeared before Judge Lampman. The original complaint was withdrawn and Konecy pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons, receiving a $50 fine plus costs, which he paid before leaving for home in Pero.
Up to last evening the militia company had reached forty members and aims to meet the full quota before camp. A list of names includes Don Abbott R B West B C Hart R P Pearson and many more. They held their first drill Wednesday under Col Siiney and army observers praised the display. War forms were measured Wednesday and expected to arrive next week. Also noted are church services at the Presbyterian Fraternity hall on Sunday July 23 with morning and evening programs led by Rev J W Winder and the Presbyterian choir.
Sheriff Wickwire and John Bircumshaw discuss building a new cut-off road to improve travel toward the area, signaling plans to begin work in that direction.
Earl Wise, recently paroled by Governor Carey, arrived at the start of the week from Rawlins and will work for Ole Robertson in the farming year.
Claude Morton Miller of Basin and Miss Anna Henderson Elder were wed at the bride’s parents home 613 North List Street Eili ngs Montana at 6 20 P M The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Elder a talented popular young lady of Billings The groom works with Atherly Engineering in Basin and the couple will reside there after September with an extended bridal trip planned.
Albert Oleon of Lovell filed a temporary injunction suit in district court against the Lovell school board and Bruer & Stanton contractors. He seeks to stop payment and construction of a school building contracted without rereadvertising after bids were rejected. The contract price is listed as 15 580 dollars. The Lovell board members named are W. W. Willis president Hans Haneen clerk and R. J. Bischoff treasurer. The defendants are to be represented by John P. Arnott and R. B. Weat.
The town council met Monday with Mayor Booth and Councilmen Barnes and Zane. They discussed licensing livery operators, a proposed night call booth with a loud gong, and sidewalk decor rules. Actions included tax abatement rebates, deed of lot transfer, and delaying further ordinances until the next meeting.
J. H. Montgomery returned Tuesday to his home in Manx City. He plans to return next month when the wheat harvest is due.
At the Progress dinner B C Hart chaired in absence of leaders. Minutes approved. A B H B Association invited Basin reps to a Cheyenne meeting July 26 on immigration exhibits. A W Coons nominated as delegate though funding concerns led to reconsideration. Exhibits funds scarce, exhibit effort paused. Secretary bid awarded to R H Ahrens at $5 weekly. Committee reports delayed by finances. efforts to raise funds and recruit members discussed. Frontier adjourned to next Wednesday noon.
Charles Bick Hyde, infant son of Mr and Mrs T M Hyde, was very sick the past week with intestinal trouble, receiving care at home and by local physicians.
Drs Harrie and Harris state the boy is considerably better and well on the road to recovery. Meanwhile Dr G M Traugh and Dave Young of Otto are on a fishing trip on Paint Rock. Traugh, regarded as a top local angler, is expected to catch the big ones in the creek.
Mesers Schenk and Nowell attended the bid letting for Cowley water plant. G Jeager of Rich Hill Missouri won the contract at about 37000 dollars. Schenk and Nowell will supervise as consulting engineers.
Adj General Barkwell addressed a Cheyenne meeting to form a militia company with drills and a Wheatland Frontier Days camp. R B West was chosen captain with Hartlett, Pearson and Keut as officers. Company mustered by Col Miney of Thermopolis and to join camp then Cheyenne for Frontier Days.
Ed Dunaway, a popular undertaker, recently had glass removed from his knee bag after weeks of trouble. On Tuesday he underwent an operation at Basin Hospital performed by Dr. Carter and will be laid up for a couple of weeks, with friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. O. T. Gebbart and daughter Gladys were visiting in Meeteetse this week. The trip was made with Fred Garland in his automobile, and the party returned yesterday.
Mrs M R Douglas and Miss Martha Daley left Wednesday for Thermopolis where they will spend a week at the springs.
Freak Gapen of Hyattville stayed over after an angling trip to attend a meeting about forming a red end gun club tonight. He favors the organization and says he has raised over $100 to bring goal into the country and help establish a government hatchery. Gapen is enthusiastic and urges all to attend at J C Norris barber shop for the club’s organization.
The Basin fair board secured a contract with Baker Aviation of Billings to stage serophase demonstrations at the fair next September. R L Baker will discuss details with the board. Flights are planned on September 27 and 28. The Bakers may pilot the aircraft, first seen in the Basin area. The fair expects large crowds and is finalizing the premium list for broad distribution.
Washington July 20 special reports Senator Sutherland's sharp satire on the Oregon initiative and referendum devices. He denounces insurrectionary hope for a New Jerusalem where voters do all work while officeholders fade. He warns against political quacks and seeks firm enforcement of established remedies. The piece notes Oregon's conflicting laws on fish wheels and seining and the impact on GOP primaries. Continued on page four.
The Kats-Craig company signed a contract Wednesday evening with J. H. Welch to perform about 14 000 feet of ditch work for the new water plant. Welch will give local workers first choice on decking duties but will hire many additional men from outside town as the project proceeds.
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