Mabel Rogers Wins Piano in Basin Republican Trade Booster
The Basin Republican reports G. W. Black & Co contest ending last Monday at noon drew intense interest. Mabel Rogers won the grand prize piano with 18,93,200 votes. Madge Woody took second with 11,142,800 votes, plus twelve other prizes awarded to listed contestants.
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G. W. Black & Co
Basin Republican
Mabel Rogers
Madge Woody
W. H. Hubler
A. L. Gillis
A. 8. Hartman
Minnie Allen
Ella Warren
Charlotte Smith
Ethel Mead
Margaret Watson
Juliette Collins
Ralph Perkins
T. B. Hunter
J. C. Frison
A Trip to Sermania and Big Horn County Farms
A traveling group traverses new roads north of Otto and along Germania beach in Big Horn county. Dr Traugh leads road-building efforts with a growing crew producing lasting improvements. Farmers along the coast report abundant water, drainage needs, hay stands, fruit trees, and expanding livestock plans tied to alfalfa and grain output. J W Pepper and J Adam Pries farms noted for high value crops and modern operations near rail access.
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Germania
Otto
Traugh
Dorsey Creek
Big Horn County
J. W.agee
Burlington
Germana Beach
E. M. Ritter
J. Neff
Groton
Wegner Brothers
J. Bullivan
Bullivan
Bouth
J. W. Pepper
Ébig
J. Adam Pries
Beach country trip highlights growth and drainage needs
A party toured the Beach country noting Kies as a strong local figure and praising farming, drainage projects, and telephone lines built by farmers. They visited Pally Edwards ranch, Martin Olson in Greybull, and Frank Kellersman’s large tractor operations while predicting growth from the Dry Creek extension and Oregon basin project. The return included Greybull and preparations for Basin Chautauqua, marking Basin’s prosperous, productive edge in the Big Horn region.
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Kies
Pally Edwards Ranch
Billy Io
Canal Board
Lis Jcver
Bell System
Martin Olson
Olson
Greybull
Frank Kellersman
Dry Creek
Oregon Basin
Basin
Big Horn Basin
Aid Society Entertainment at M E Church Progress
Ladies Aid of the M E Church hosted an entertainment to show how they earn a dollar for their society through poetry. Readings and songs by Norene Wiley, Mrs. B W Albone, Miss Winifred Patton, Mrs. McMahon, and Mrs. G A Harr provided an engaging program with encores. Refreshments followed.
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W. Coons
O'Neil
McMahon TR
Albone
G. A. Harr
Bun Contest At Show Promises Lively Fun Saturday
Acme Amusement company hosts a bun eating contest during the show with a one dollar prize for the fastest. Spectators are promised amusement as contestants race to eat the bun, a challenge said to be tougher than anticipated.
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Acme Amusement Company
H Peally
Will Play Ball Tournament in Basin for Championship
Basin prepares for a four team baseball tournament August 1 to 3 to crown the Big Horn Basin champion. Harry Custer and Warren Dalley pilot the event with prizes including a $100 engraved cup, a $25 watch, shoes, gloves, and a leather bat cane. Basin residents donate $300 to cover expenses, with Custer and Dalley bearing remaining costs and promising entertainment beyond the games.
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Basin
Big Horn Basin
Harry Custer
Warren Dalley
Hyattville
Fraternity Hall
Hasin
Messrs
Custer
Dailey
Spaulding
Cody
Powell
Gebo
Bagin
Cue
Fire Devastates Binghampton Cloth Factory
A rapid blaze swept the four story Binghampton Clothing Company factory killing about fifty workers, mostly women and girls. By nightfall 22 bodies were recovered with around 30 others in hospitals or private institutions. about 125 were in the building when the fire started, and escapes and alarms failed to save many.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Binghampton Clothing Company
Ciy
Tweedy
Cape
Fire Devours Building as Firemen Fail to Contain Blaze
Firemen arriving first could not stop the inferno that engulfed the building on Will Street. The blaze leaped through salons, staircases, and elevator shaft, roaring through walls and ceilings. Flames belched across the street, scorching trees and nearby structures as women and girls on front ladders fled as the fire spread rapidly.
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Will Street
Prize Sweet Corn Contest At Basin Fair
Pebbert Davis of Basin wins the five dollar prize from Robin Bonwell for the first eatable ear of White Mexican sweet corn sent in Monday. The White Mexican and early Minnesota varieties are planted side by side. Minnesotas not due for weeks. There are forty six contestants in the contest for the best White Mexican ears to be shown at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebbert Davis
Basin
Robin Bonwell
Minnesota
Mr. Bonwell
New Baptist Pastor Gordon W. Racer Arrives in Havan
Gordon W Racer, newly appointed Baptist pastor, arrived Monday from Colorado and will serve Hav an for the coming year. He comes well recommended as a minister and will receive a hearty welcome from the community.
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Gordon W. Racer
Baptist
Colorado
Rev. Racer
Havan
Band Concert Delights Large Crowd Saturday Evening
Members of the Bagin band performed a popular concert last Saturday evening drawing a large crowd. The event showcased lively tunes and drew favorable attendance from the community.
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Bagin
Concert Highlight Signals Local Band Progress
The boys have shown remarkable improvement in the last few weeks and the citizens appreciate their efforts. The concert this week will be given on Friday evening, 48 several members of the band will participate in the entertainment at Hyattville on Saturday.
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Hyattville
Nashville Students entertain with acclaimed colored troupe
A company of colored players known as the Nashville Students performed at Fraternity hall Tuesday night to a large audience. The group delivered clever turns and was praised as the best company of colored players seen locally. The band played several selections in the afternoon and evening. At a Pioneer Trust and Savings bank directors meeting last week Max Thomas was elected assistant cashier. Max is noted as a capable young man whose rapid rise in business will bring congratulations from friends.
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Basin
Nashville
Baau
Nashville Students
Fraternity Hall
Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank
Hell
Max Thomas
Max
Wnl
Eleven New Members At Farmers Union Meeting
Regular Farmers Union session held in Carnegie library last Saturday with eleven new members added and expectations of about forty more joining at the next meeting on August 2. Basin good roads club dragged the Basin to Dorsey Creek road after rain, improving the surface to resemble a speedway. Presbyterian and Baptist notices: church services and Sunday school times listed with inviting remarks. Gordon W. Racer, Pastor.
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Farmers Union
Carnegie Library
Basin Good Roads Club
Basin
Dorsey Creek
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Gordon W. Racer
First Tomatoes Exhibit Delights Basin Town
James O Neil brought the town the first ripe tomatoes exhibited in Basin. They were Horliana variety and of fine quality. John L Lina of all was viellor here yesterday.
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James O'Neil
Basin
John L. Lina
Viellor
Wyoming State Fair Is Growing Educational Asset
An article by Russell Thorpe praises the Wyoming State Fair at Douglas as an important educational institution for stock breeding, agriculture, and horticulture. It notes liberal legislative support and aims to develop Wyoming's undeveloped farmland and mineral wealth, benefiting state industries and neighboring markets. The fair attracts livestock entries worldwide, showcases diverse breeds in horses, cattle, sheep, and swine, and emphasizes exchanges of ideas and premium incentives to boost Wyoming’s agricultural progress.
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Wyoming
Russell Thorpe
Wyo
Stockman-Farmer
Douglas
Ramchmen
University of Wyoming
Leicestershire
Lincoln
Cotswolds
Shropshire
Dorsetshire
Oxford Down
Poland
Duroc Jerney
Berkshire
Chester
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Bass Republican
G. W Mack & Co
K. M
A. L. Bubeork
My. Loge
Ualwee
Usle
Manderson
Ster
Nowood
F. 8S. Smith
Acme Amusement Conmppaany
N. E. Winters
Acne Amusement Company
Company D
J. Frisby
Sanford Barnes
John A. Welch
J. W. Osborne
Leighton Johnson
Maurice Groshon
Pure Food
Bas‘n
Ble Horn Oil & Gas Co
Prizby's Ranch
Big Clothing
New York
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