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Basin Republican

Location

Basin, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

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The Nomination In Doubt For Harmony

A brief report notes that the nomination for Harmony faces three uncertainties amid intra-party contention and delays. No further context or names are provided in the fragment.

Hughes Emerges as Front Runner for Republican Nomination

Chicago June 7 More political leaders predict Justice Hughes will be nominated tonight as delegates fear overwhelming evidence favors him and Roosevelt loses veto power. Observers note conference among contenders waning with Hughes solidifying support. Delegates pledged to favorite sons seek release to back Hughes.

Chicago Charles Evans Hughes Justice Hughes Hughes Roosevelt

Hyattville Fourth Celebrations Planned With Free Picnic

Hyattville prepares a grand Fourth of July celebration with a naval homage style, a free picnic dinner led by Ida Walters L J Diehl and Claude Lockhart, and arrangements overseen by Dr Van Slyke L J Diehl and Warren Dailey. World champion bareback rider Mr Freeman to perform. A baseball game between Myattville and Basin teams highlighted by other festival sports. Wedding at Otto.

Hyattville Ida Walters L. J. Diehl Claude Lockhart van Slyke Warren Dailey Mr. Freeman Myattville Basin

Widely Known Couple Wed in Local Ceremony

The groom, once of Otto and now in Sheridan where he operates a business, is a brother of R. M. Shepherd of Otto. Friends of both families extend best wishes for a long, contented life together.

Otto Sheridan R. M. Shepherd

Progress association secretary opens new office next to Republican shop

J R Bomwell secretary of the Progress association fitted up a room beside the Republican office to handle business. The move offers convenience for strangers seeking information about the country and a place to rest write letters or gather data. R H Stine has bought the lot of his building from Myron Austin and plans a modern photography studio. Lon Crandall visited from Beaver Creek last Wednesday.

J. R. Bomwell The Progress Association Progress Club Mr. Bonwell Will Bud Studio R. H. Stine Myron Austin

New Oil Brokerage Opens In Wyoming Territory

A new company, Wyoming-Montana Oil & Gas Brokerage, opened to handle oil lands and leases. Jas. Fast, president, and R. B. Landfair, secretary, bring long industry experience. The firm will secure quick action on lands with oil prospects and arrange capital for prospect work. The Frivy building offices house three well furnished rooms and Landfair also runs a law office there. W. A. Rodgers and his wife have moved back to Cody after serving as a passenger conductor on the Cody run.

Wyoming-Motana Oil & Gas Brokerage Company Continental Supply Company Landfair Frivy Building

Furniture Store Destroyed by Fire with Heavy Goods Loss

Fire swept a furniture store causing total destruction of the building and heavy loss of goods. Fire crews battled the blaze, limiting spread to adjacent properties while investigators examined the site for a cause.

Fire destroys GC. T. Douglas furniture store in blaze

Last Monday night about eleven oclock a fire roared through the rear of the GC. T. Douglas furniture store. Fire was fanned by a northwest wind and dense smoke. A crowded effort with two hose lines brought flames under control. The store is a total loss with $2000 in goods burned and only $1500 of insurance. Douglas hopeful to reopen soon in a new space despite the setback.

GC. T. Douglas Ba‘sim State Bank Douglas

Two New Bridges Proposed by County Commissioners

Last Wednesday residents urged county commissioners to install two bridges. The board approved building one across the Greyto near the stream mouth and another near Avent school halls across the same stream. The bridges will ease access and shorten travel for oil traffic between Hagin and Greybull, saving time and distance.

Greyto Avent Hagin Greybull Deal

Basin crowd visits Hyattville for show and new teacher

A large Basin party traveled to Hyattville last Saturday and stayed over Sunday. They attended a show by Dr. Son Slyke and praised the outing as very enjoyable. A quartet from Iron Basin performed and Leochea, a new teacher, has been overseeing classes with Margaret Reed stepping into duties.

Hyattville Basin Ora Allen Helton J. M. Klein Hudson al Schuyler Earl Daugerty C. H. Fitepatrick Misa McGhie Mrs. L., O. Gray Jo the Haneva Ll. O. Gray Drew Prugh Harry Hime C. (. Hendee Dave Son Slyke Iron Basin Leochea von Emmer School Dove Margaret Reed

Construction 10 Begin Soon

A notice announces that construction 10 will begin soon. Details are sparse but the project is slated to start in the near term with officials confirming plans and timelines. Further specifics on location dates and involved parties are not provided in the readable text.

Basin Building plans new hotel and homes

C Hendee of Basin Building & Contracting Co of Denver says lumber is ordered via Jerry Lumber for new dwellings and sewer work is underway. They have stock yards and buildings at Sioux Falls, plan a large hotel project with Robertson & Stine of Denver, and expect to begin work soon.

C. Hendee eBasin Building & Contracting Corp Denver Jerry Lumber Company Robert Gleason Ers Co. W. ‘Tate Howe Hendee Sioux Falls Bass Robertson & Stine

Heating Plant Bid Awarded By School Board

The school board adjourned to Tuesday night for bid opening on the heating plant. T. S. Armstrong Supply was the lowest bidder at 5 979 75, winning by 245 less than the next bid. E. N. Houlette awarded work on the outside room boiler and fuel areas, costing 1 114. Tonight at The Big Horn a program features Robert Warwick in The Sins of Society and Pauline Frederick in Jim Bella Donna.

T. S. Armstrong E. N. Houlette The Big Horn Robert Warwick Pauline Frederick Miss Frederick Fox William Farnum Kentucky Mountains Edna Goodrich Armstrong Triangle Old Heidelberg Equitable Film Company Love's Rose Roads Paramount

Basin Progress Club Seeks Investor Appeal Board Vision

The Basin Progress club promotes a large plain lettered board to advertise Basin and surrounding country for investors and homeseekers. New Stockman George W Johnson and wife from Lovell visited Basin on their way to Billings and now reside on a Konarza stock ranch. Johnson bought four purebred Herefords from Col. Jay L Torrey and plans a top cattle herd. They toured Torrey ranch on Hors Creek after a trout breakfast with Cowley visitors.

Progress Club George W. Johnson Lovell Billings Johnson Konanrza Bas'n Col. Jay I Torrey Cowley Jesse Crosby Miss Lewis Bruce Taggart Col. Jay L. Torrey Hors Creek Basin

State engineers to survey Wood River reservoir sites

Henry Floyd leads a state engineer team to Wood River country to survey potential reservoir sites for irrigation. After summer work on adjacent streams, they may survey Owl Creek and Wind River headwaters. Successful completion could vastly boost irrigated land and attract settlers, with government action possible but not guaranteed. The National Supply Co issues warehousing contract near the alfalfa mills for Hime Bros a 40 by 80 foot building with a 12 foot loading platform to unload directly from cars.

Henry Floyd State Engineer's Office Wood River Owl Creek Wind River the National Supply Company Alfalfa Hime Bros

Roosevelt Supporters and Republicans Seek Unity at Chicago

A joint committee from Roosevelt supporters and Republicans in Chicago worked to find a candidate acceptable to both factions. They adjourned at 8:30 p.m. without an agreement, but expect harmony and a possible dark horse nomination. Bulletins will be posted at the Republican office as updates arrive.

Chicago

European War News Reports Verdun Fort Fall and Broad Front Battles

The latest dispatches describe heavy fighting across Europe with gains and losses for multiple powers. Fort Vaux allegedly fell to German forces amid fierce bombardment, while Paris claims continued French resistance. Russians, Turks, Germans, and Austrians report mixed offensives and prisoner counts, with large numbers of guns and troops captured. British and German forces clash near Ypres and Hooge as bombardments intensify. County Attorney W S Collinge travels to Ames, Iowa for a class reunion of 1876 locals.

Fort Vaux Verdun Teutons Berlin Australtalian Mesopotamaan Thea Kranikin Bagdad Petrograd Isill Ypres Hooge Yimes W. 8. Collinge Ames Iowa Collins

Lord Kitchener Drowned in War Time Sinkings

An English ship carrying Lord Kitchener and staff sank near the Orkney islands on Wednesday. All aboard were lost, marking a severe blow to England, while Germany asserts it will not talk peace and will crush England.

Lord Kitchener Orkney Islands Germany England

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Hes Gov. Harding Ohio Paint Rock N. P. Lareen Misa Jeaie Liar Fom Joseph O. Crowdin Bishop Winters Af Folating Otto Country Lon Crandall Beaver Creek NEW Company Oil Brokers Frisby Building Cody W. A. Rodgers Badin bin Wile Greybull River W. A. Downey PARTY Paris Pripet Tey Constantinople Asia Minor Kope Raunion
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