Fall Festival Now Assured by Farmer Union
The Farmer Union plans a big stunt at the fall festival, signaling a guaranteed event. Organizers emphasize community participation and a planned showcase to draw crowds and support local agriculture.
24 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
1
The Farmer Union plans a big stunt at the fall festival, signaling a guaranteed event. Organizers emphasize community participation and a planned showcase to draw crowds and support local agriculture.
The Farmers Union in Big Horn County announces a Harvest Festival and Fair September 22 to 24 1914 to boost agriculture and livestock. Local lodge reps and division superintendents coordinate exhibits and events including a larger agricultural exhibit a suggested alfalfa hall improved Wild West features and a monster industrial parade. The effort aims to draw statewide attention and send premiums to the state fair while inviting all county residents to participate and attend.
Several new wells reported east of town with uncertain capacity. Drilling by F P Cole near Torch lights and Scott Mills in the same area for Champion. A new field may open with one recent well. Chas E Stubbe aims to buy a rig in Montana to drill east of Mandereon. Williams lease well near Byron progresses well with favorable prospects. A Pittsburgh gas company plans to enter the field with lease agents. Sixteen PA operators show interest in Wyoming Basin. Bonanza district activity grows. Little Buffalo slow due to head driller illness. Gram creek sees rigs and preparing operations. Karn Falfa Milling Co president Anderson discussed Haein Alfalfa unit site north of Big Horn Mills on Burlington track. unit to cost about 10,000 and employ eight locals. 225 hp engine to drive machinery.
Mayor J A Berry, Robert R Denne y and Kornfalla Milling Co President Anderson left for the lawnan ranch on Palut Rock for a few hours of high spirits. Prof J T Dickson of Lowell, a Democratic candidate for superintendent of schools, was in town yesterday. BC Hart and R B Weat went to Tenwleep yesterday evening.
Denver reports say Pierre Humbert Jr along with Edmond Chopy and Caplane face three U S suits over Wyoming Oil Fields Company dealings. Humbert seeks about 125000, 85000 and 200000 in damages for field work and fraud claims involving French promoters, Dutch capital, and several directors. Caplane sailed July 11 on the Aquitania.
The second annual Greybull Chautauqua closed last Monday with strong attendance. Basin residents reported excellent programs all week. The Britt troupe has built a national reputation. Greybull hosted visitors who camped and enjoyed outings. Local support urged for next year. Feeder cattle and sheep markets at South Omaha showed strength, with buyers placing historic orders and expectations of better supply as range movement begins. The grass crop across the range counties is strong, reducing the need for large stock marketing and supporting stable prices through the fall.
T R Emery of Germania ordered 250 worth hog cholera serum through F A Wise to treat hogs on the bench. Dr Elmer Gould examined the hogs and said about five hundred exposure likely with some affected. Prompt action by local farmers may eradicate the disease before it becomes a menace. Serum from Minneapolis expected today for supervised treatment by Dr Gould.
Rev W J Holley of Hastings Neb presented Passion Play pictures and a travel lecture Sunday at the M E church. A Monday program featured waving pictures of travels and songs Rev Holley sang, drawing a well filled audience. An infant child of Jack Easter was severely burned when it fell into a starch vessel last evening.
B. B. Morton of Tensleep ranch station went to Sheridan to gather data at the forestry office for segregating farm lanes in the I g Horn forest. Work to be completed this summer with settlers expected to have easier time proving claims in the forest reserve as better suited for farming than for forest uses.
This year's top attraction features America's oldest minstrel troupe at the Acme Theater on Friday July 24 with a full program of new material. A street parade and band concert precede the show, then the performance. Notable visitors include F D Huntter, A B Cross, B Petrekson, and F W Dowdle who spent Sunday at Medicine Lodge ranch. L A Saxe arrived to assume the Presbyterian pastorate and will bring his family soon, with friendly reception anticipated.
Rains across Nebraska and neighbor states have soaked fields boosting corn yields to a record. Pastures and alfalfa are excellent, with heavy prairie hay and abundant grain crop expected. This points to strong feeder cattle and sheep demand at South Omaha, with rising orders as farmers plan to feed large numbers. Marketing of range cattle and sheep is just starting as old and new feeders signal intent to feed substantial stocks.
A Basin gathering Wednesday evening organized a Young Men’s Republican club for Big Horn County. Officials expect a larger membership than any prior club, aiming to back a full Republican ticket this fall amid tariff discontent and calls to shift from theory to industrial progress. The event also included a social at Frank Rue’s home in honor of Miss Theora Hoffman of Bridger, Mont., with music, games, ice cream, cake, and friends in attendance.
On last Saturday afternoon Mrs R E B West entertained at whist in honor of her sister Mrs H S Ridge ly. Seven tables were filled with players and honors went to Mrs Dennebauw and Mrs W A Robb. An elegant four course luncheon followed. Earlier a linen shower was held for Mrs Clare Longshore at Miss Ruth Smith’s home. On Friday Williams at the Leighty home continued the social gatherings.
Addition to residence north of town by Senator G Skovgand aims for a modern expansive home. The project promises to be one of the most comedious in the region once finished. Sanford Barnes returned from Billings with his mother who will stay a few days.
The Yankee Robinson Circus attracted a large Big Horn Basin crowd last Friday with a parade and afternoon performance. The show featured acrobats from Imperial Japan, trained seals, educated dogs, two rings, and a wild west exhibit, and was praised for fair management and high quality acts. Fred Buchanan, owner, traveled with the troupe and has built the circuit into a first rate operation, with plans to return to the area.
Basin residents are invited to Presbyterian preaching in the building now used as a library. Services on the next Sabbath at 11 AM and 8 PM, with the pastor evangelist for Sheridan Presbytery speaking part of the time. Pastor A. Saxe urges regular Sabbath attendance and church involvement.
G. W. Racer, pastor, invites all to a Sunday school rally at Otto on July 26. The all day event features speaking, recitations and songs. Preaching at 3 p m, attendees urged to bring dinner and stay for the full day with everyone welcome.
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