Progress Association Deliberates Water Works Question in Powell
The Big Horn Basin Progress Association met at the Frontier restaurant with H. B. Ridgely presiding. Members favored river water over a deep well for the proposed water system. A committee was formed to gauge council interest and call a mass meeting, while roads and Elk Creek bridge matters were referred for action.
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Progress Association
The
Frontier
H. 8. Ridgely
Big Horn Basin
Powell
J. B. Thompson
Roy Schenck
Board of Immigration
A. W. Coons
Burlington
H. T. Nowell
Thompson
W. F. Brown
Minneapolis
Rev. Joslin
R. B. Weat
G. A. Harris
Beatrice. Neb
F. T. Brigham
Harris
Rev. Shepherd
D. L. Darr
Geological Survey
E. C. Hoover
Lamb
Chas
Woning
Will Pease
P. W. Metz
B.higby
Aa. W. Goons
H. G. Ridgely
West
B. Thompson
R. B. West
A. W. Cooma
B.C. Hoover
Rogers
Elk Creek
Committee On Roads
Arrests in Basin area feature cow boy poet case
In Basin near Greybull, C E Wendie bars and a woman with a child are jailed in Billings awaiting transfer back to Basin's Big Horn County. Wendie, calling himself a cow boy poet, allegedly wooed the woman away from her husband, while intent to marry her. The husband retrieved his wife in Billings as Wendie faces possible Montana charges. Sheriff Orrick notified Basin officials of the custody, with later notes on local appointments and upcoming games.
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Greybull
Batsin
Wyo
C. E
Wendie
Jell
Big Horn
Nose
Orrick
Guile
Wendle
Basin
Polsioe
Basia
Billings
Montana
Big Horn County Fair dates set with varied attractions
Weir Association trustees fixed the fair dates for September 26 27 28 29 and 30. Prizes include 150 75 200 for contests wild wear bucking and horse events with staged Deadwood holdups and 50 Indians. Other prizes range from 25 to 15 and more acts will be announced.
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The
Weir Association
Big Horn County
Resi‘demta
Big Horn Basin
Eaddhe
Billings
Regular Meeting Sees Bills Paid and Water Mains Extended
Town council met with Mayor Booth and all members present. Bills were allowed. Water mains were ordered extended to Lot 4 in Block 37 Moe addition. Hauling coal contract awarded to Loveland and Potter at 4c plus 5c. A 600 foot hose purchase at $1.05 per foot was approved after sample show. Sinking test wells discussed. Higby pledged to push for a test if public support existed. H T Lamb of Greyball reported drilling about thirty wells locally.
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Booth
C. W. Athenry Dar
Ora C. Ghaw
Maysara
Jack Hanales
W. Cockins
Frank J. Herfert
Col- Moe
Loveland & Potter
Higby
Wales
H. T. Lamb
Greyball
Basin Dramatic Club aims for costumes and scenery
The Basin Dramatic Club under Colonel Hastings plans to present the next Monday night show with costumes and special scenery. Rehearsals have been faithful and the company is expected to deliver a performance resembling a professional cast.
Cast of Characters in a Classic Drama Scene
Cast of characters list includes Col Walter Bastings young attorney and officer R J Extra Joseph Laamingtos trouble maker Harry Falconer a young Virginian Uncle Toby leading lawyer Me Parkhurst E C Hoover Tim his protege Bertha Danvers an orphan Winifred Patten Louise Falconer a southern rose Judy Toby s creepy wife.
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Walter Bastings
R. J. Extra
Joseph Laamingtos
R. Matteson
Harry Falconer
T. M. Hyde
Toby
George Scambier
Parkhurst
E. C. Hoover Tim
Moses
Robert McIntosh Bertha Danvers
Winifred Patten Louise Falconer
H. W. Flomer
Judy
Harry Lawrence
Unclear Historical Play Synopsis Fragments
A fragmented synopsis of a multi act stage work set in New York and drawing room scenes. It references Parkhurst and Manning's law office, Judge Tim, and characters like Billy Toby Mimi and Bartha. The flow includes a web of plots, unseen witness, letters, accusations, denounced honor, and shifts to drawing room scenes with news readings and dramatic confrontations. An interval notes Civil War timing between acts.
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Parkthuret & Manning’s
New York
Tim
Mateh
Billy Toby
Leulee
Bartha
Leanington
Larry
Berths
Mimi
Ada’s Interesting Specialties Highlighted by Gidtureng Mambere
Ada and the Club showcase distinctive specialties as described by Gidtureng Mambere. The piece notes unique talents, talents and crafts associated with Ada’s circle, emphasizing local skill and community pride.
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Ada
Gidtureng Mambere
Water Well Prospects and County Seat Race
The article discusses water supply prospects via Niobrara wells at 1200 to 1000 feet, two Greybull wells delivering good water for a 10,000 population, and poorer water from Big Horn. It notes bids for sinking test wells at 3 500 dollars, public urging a mass meeting if the proposition is opposed, and Tensteep’s bid of 12 195 toward a courthouse if the county seat is there. Bud Kimball returns to the Red Bank area after years away.
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Greybull
Big Horn
Higby
Tensteep
Lobe
Tensteepdep
Nowcoquustry
Hill to issue bond flood to build across nation
James J. Hill plans to issue 4.6 billion bonds to absorb Burlington into a Great Northern network. Market demand suggests strong investor confidence and funds expected for major extensions. Sources say Basin will join the main line soon, with work starting south of Boyer within two weeks to rush completion, aligning with canal-era expansion. A veteran traveler arrives seeking lodging as pension funds and theft stories from Chicago to Wyoming unfold.
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James J. Hill
Burlington
Great Northern Aystem
Mr. Hil
Boyer
Panama Canal
Hill
Coast Road
Town Council Lets Contract For Water Plant
The Omaha council awarded Katz Craig Construction Co. the water plant contract after bid reductions. E C Fisher will supervise on site with a $5,000 bond, aiming to complete in about five months using local labor where possible.
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Bruer & Stanton
Tanner Bros
Webster
Kats Craig Co
Omaha
Lunadstrom & Oren
Bilings
Des Moines Building & Irom Co
Mater
Katz Craig Construction Co
E. C. Fisher
W. J. Booth
D. L. Carr
McDonnell
Fisher
Republican
Harry Smith
Katzraig
KatsCraig Co
Burpa & McDeonnell
Delng
Secca
Wentnanenan Machine Co
Testas
Engipcara
Great Mar
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Big Horn Basin Progress Association
Mark H. Werner
Washakle County
Worland
Bherif Wickwire
Rawlins
John Grobaskie
Joe Denny
Wickwire
Eb Maes Chase
Grepall
Lm Cody
Fair Association
Deadwood
Macs
Permer
the Basin Dramatic Club
Hastings
Fraternity Hall
Winater Quarters
Col
Gergeast
Leamington
Bud Kiewball
Bud Kimball
Red Bank
Boysen
Chicago
North Union Street
Mag
Peter
Morrison
Morvises
Wyce
Detroit
Craloago
Wyoming
Mins
Buta Whittimore
W. A Quer
B. OC. Hart
Avoian O
Town Council
Omaha Contracting Company
Thie City
Burns & McDonnell
McDonsell
Burns & Lalo City
Nowell
Kansas City Engineering Co
Am. Cast Iron Pipe Co
Pittsburg
Mig. Co
W. G. Loveh
E. J. Merkle
Anderson & Johnson
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Ludlow Valve Mig
Renssaler Valve Co
Howard 8. Roberts
Landstrom & Oren
Des Moines Building & Iron Co
Westinghouse Machine Co
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