Civil War Vet Lon Crandall Dies in Basin Wyoming
Lon Crandall a Beaver Creek resident and Civil War veteran died at Basin Hospital after tick fever complications with kidney illness. Born February 8 1847 in Wisconsin he lived in the Basin area forty years worked on early Wyoming stage routes and construction. He was a G A R member and lifelong Republican, survived by brothers and nephews. funeral held at the Methodist church with G A R post honors and burial at Mount View Cemetery.
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Alonzo Crandall
Beaver Creek
Basin Hospital
Basin Country
Lon
Lon Crandall
West
Montana
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Brethera
William
Mont
Cole
Greybull
Methodist Church
Edwin Bowling
M. H. Smith
Jas
F. Ewers
W. B. Talbott
John Coons
Jas S. Patten
Garland
W. McNay
D. L. Carr
B. F. Wickwire
L. A Zane
Neil Anderson
Mount View Cemetery
Entertainer Charles McCauley To Head Scouts Event
Under Boy Scouts auspices Charles Riley McCauley will perform at the M E B church next Monday night. He is a veteran on the road and regarded as a top platform entertainer. Proceeds aid local scouts. admission 50c for adults and 25c for students who completed the prior year.
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Boy Scouts
Charles Riley McCauley
M. EB
McCauley
Praetor Sheep Sold At Denver Bank Auction
The Praetor sheep ordered sold by the First National Bank of Denver were offered to the highest bidder on Saturday. KH B West of Basin represented B IL Bor of Thermopolis as the successful bidder, bidding 12488 for the entire flock. The sale marks a highly valuable band of woolly stock. Mr and Mrs M Shelve were visitors on Pulot Rock last Sunday.
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Praetor
First National Bank of
Denver
Colorado
KH. B. West
Basin
B. IL. Bor
Thermopolis
Enire
Celebrations Everywhere Invite Fourth of July Excitement
Ads urge revelers to choose a lively city for the Fourth with wild west events and guided tours. The writer notes Cody Stampede draws red blooded Americans seeking fishing, cattle towns, and nationally famous rodeo atmosphere.
Fisherman Inventor Fred Swan Visits Basin Supply Houses
Fred Swan of Augusta Kansas inventor of the Swan derdermer travels to Basin to meet with supply houses handling his invention. He is also described as a wealthy oil man and spent the fore part of the week in Basin visiting suppliers.
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Fred Swan
Augusta
Kansas
Basin
Martin Buys Picture Show
A. B. Martin sealed a deal to buy the Rex theatre from E. H. Atkinson this morning and will take possession this evening. He stated he plans to improve the venue and serve patrons with top value, with no firm management plan announced yet. The Atkins ons will depart tomorrow for Salt Creek for oil field work with his father-in-law.
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A. B. Martin
Rex Theatre
E. H. Atkinson
Marin
Mrs. Atkinsom
Manderson Hosts Basin for Big Get Together
Colonel May promotes an open Basin visit to Manderson on Sunday. The Manderson ball club faces the famous Colts in a likely spirited clash. Other entertainments are planned and the day promises hospitality and neighborly visits for the 40 plus Basin travelers.
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Colonel May
Basin
Manderson
Bonds Sold By City To Spitzer-Rorick Company
City bonds offered for bids were taken over by Spitzer-Rorick Company of Toledo for $711 above par. With bonds disposed of, local officials will begin efforts to provide water users with more efficient service and better water immediately.
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Spitzer-Rorick Company
Toledo
Ohio
Elks Dance Last Friday In Village Pavilion
Groybull Lodge No 1200 held a Friday night dance at the lodge pavilion. Members gathered for dine and music by the Groybull orchestra with plans for future socials and community fare.
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Groybull Ladteoe No
Groybull Orcheatra
Oil drilling advances test Manderson anticline in Wyoming
C D Markam started drilling this week in Sec 17 49 91 as the Manderson anticline gains its first significant test near the apex with the Kimball sand expected around 1600 feet. Elmer Galloway begins as driller for the Ohio at Mercer, while the Ashland Wyoming area shows thicker herd formation above Tensleep and slow cap rock drilling. The Ohio at Mercer dome reportedly set eight inches in the Embar and resumed drilling near 1500 feet. Big Tensleep prospects and eager acreage offers signal a potential large productive field prompting intensified drilling and possible deep test at Torchlight if Tensleep proves productive. Cr R Hetzler of Ohio visited Mercer and Hidden Dome to inspect work.
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C. D. Markam
Manderson
Ashland
Wyoming
Ohio
Basin
Mercer
Greybull
Cr. R. Hetzler
The
Hiddendome
Blanche Long v Elmer D Long Divorce Hearing Granted Alimony
In district court Tuesday a restraining order in the Blanche Long versus Elmer D Long divorce suit was dissolved. Judge Metz out of county, hearing held before court commissioner J. KR. Bonwell. The plaintiff granted temporary alimony of 90 dollars per month pending suit and attorney's fees.
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Blanche Long
Elmer D. Long
Metz
J. KR. Bonwell
Schoolmaams to Pahaska
From school teachers to hashers. Two Basin educators, Miss Lawrence and Miss Rappert, will work as waitresses at the Park this summer in Pahaska. The note expresses belief they will perform well as hashers, just as they did as teachers.
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Basin
Lawrence
Rappert
Park
Pahaska
Local Couple Weds in Denver Then Returns to Basin
H. W. Horn of Basin and Miss Ida Walters of Hyattville married in Denver the first of the week and returned to Basin on Tuesday. The groom manages the Jas. G. Noll Lumber Co. and has lived in Basin four years. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters of Hyattville. Friends of the couple extend Republican congratulations for happiness and prosperity.
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H. W. Horn
Basin
Ida Walters
Hyattville
Denver
Jas. G. Noll Lumber Co
Frank Walters
Lovell Attorney L A Bowman Announces Candidacy
Lovell attorney L A Bowman, a longtime county practitioner involved in local industrial expansion, visited the county seat on Wednesday and declared his candidacy for the legislature in the Republican primaries next August. He is considered well qualified to represent the county in the state legislature.
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L. A. Bowman
Lovell
Bowman
Greybull Man Charged With Grand Larceny
Leo Zastro of Greybull arrested last Friday evening on grand larceny charges. The complaint by county commissioner T. W. Olney alleges he stole eight beaver hides from the Olmay ranch valued at 100 dollars. Jake Extra, a two year member of DBU school basketball, announced via postcard he was elected captain of Jefferson High School’s team for next year after a banquet honoring players attended by over two thousand students.
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Leo Zastro
Greybull
T. W. Olney
Shell
Olmay Ranch
Jake Extra
Jeferson High School
Another Sort of Justice and Sheriff Reply
The sheriff’s office explains Glen Berry was never out of sight of an officer and was not on bond during the questioned telephoning. The article’s writer is urged to seek fairness and facts, not motives. Mrs Zaring and family traveled to Billings to see the Brudebaker and the Passing Show of 21 in a winter garden play featuring a seventy girl chorus in New York recent run.
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Glen Berry
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Little
Mr. Bonwell
Mr. Landfair
C. A. Zaring
Billings
Brudebaker
New York
Basin Chautauqua Dates Set for July
Basin announces Chautauqua dates from July 13 to 18 with local businessmen backing a refined program. They urge community support to cover costs and keep Chautauqua coming, asking residents to buy salon tickets when offered and show continued interest in wholesome entertainment.
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Chautauqua
Basin
Real Game Challenge for Frisby Colts Drive Hope in Basin
Frisby's Colts seek top competition as teams from Grey Bull Thermopolis Cody and others in the Big Horn Basin would thrill local fans with fast play. Thermopolis and Greybull games are in the running with Grass Creek set to challenge next Sunday. The Oilers are expected to offer a strong battle and the Colts hope strong local support.
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Frisby’s
Colts
Greybull
Thermopolis
Cody
Big Horn Basin
Hyattville
Frisby
Grass Creek
Oilers
Fana
Bid For Your Attendance In Shell Fourth Of July Fest
Shell Wyoming promotes a big Fourth of July celebration in the Big Horn Basin with a party atmosphere. Attendees can park in the finest spots and enjoy a dance at the event with an admission price of fifty cents to cover costs.
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Shell
Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Flag Day Stunts At The Gym For Red Cross Benefit
Churches and civic groups staged a Flag Day program at the gym to aid the Red Cross. A sizable audience enjoyed performances by Irene Bowling, Thelma Gould, Ruth Wickwire, and others with music, readings, dances, and the A. E. F. Minstrel Quintette. Organizers and volunteers thanked Carl Wilson, Owen Johnson, Campfire Girls, ticket sellers, Mrs. Fleming, and all contributors.
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Red Cross
Lizst
Irene Bowling
Thelma Gould
Methodist Church
Ruth Wickwire
Blanch Fox
Frances Gould
Verne Peterson
Julia McNay
Josephine Harris
Jean Lewis
Clara McNay
Choor
Riley H. Wilson
Greybull
Woman's Club
Dr. Larrick
Erle Keefer
C. Deal
W. K. Severs
Julian Snow
American Legion
Star Spangled Banner
Snow
Carl Wilson
Owen Johnson
Fleming
Wyoming Leader Praised For Attendance and Influence
The Baggs Sentinel criticizes detractors who mock Wyoming by saying those who attack Mondell have little substance. It lauds Wyoming for a strong Congressman's leadership and remarkable attendance, noting only five days missed over twenty five years in the House.
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Baggs Sentinel
Detective Pleads Guilty After Assault Charge
E. F. Young, a Burlington detective, faced assault and battery charges in Greybull. He admitted guilt after a change of venue to Basin Justice Bonwell and was fined $10 with $20 total costs.
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E. F. Young
Burlington
J. W. Henderson
Harding
Greybull
Young
Bonwell
Basin
A. Zaring
Bootleggers Sentenced in Local Court
Judge Mets sentenced two bootleggers after guilty pleas. W. A. Bullard of Kane received 60 days in jail and a $200 fine, while Tom Davis of Lowell drew 30 days in jail and a $200 fine.
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Mets
W. A. Bullard
Kane
Tom Davis
Lowell
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Crandall
Mic Hl M. Shelve
Pulot Rock
Martin
Elmer Galloway
Mercer Dome
Rock Creek
Salt Creek
Big Muddy
Bik Basin
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