Bid results set for Bench Canal drainage contract
Kansas City firm W F Bullock won the drainage bid for the Bench Canal Drainage District covering 15 000 acres on Germania beach. Four bids for the drains and tile/materiel totaled 49000 to 68000 with Bullock also lowest on tile costs. Work to start immediately, finish in seventeen months as courts resolved the district’s history and the plan now calls for deeper drains and tile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bench Canal
Germania Beach
B. C. Hart
J. al
Am Prids
Martin Olson
W. F. Bullock
Kansas City
Pat Kelly
Cody
Lindatrum
Billings
Security Bridge Co
Distri
Kelly
Lindstrom
Security
Pidder
Lovell
Wyoming
Fair to County Directors Take Over Farmers' Fair Affairs
O R Irwin W H May and T J Jones directors of the Farmers Fair association have turned its affairs over to county commissioners. The plan is to deed the fair grounds to the county once debts are paid to stimulate wider public interest. County directors will elect managers for this year and preparations for September begin. Appointed directors include R K May Rasmus Linn Lovell Co R Spencer Manderson F Hensley Burlington W F Unterzuber Greybull W J Booth Hyattville Co K Mansfield Kane Dave Lowla Cowley W H Wyman Shell S Skovgard Basin H N Emmanuel Thomas Byron Frank Kollersman Germania A B D Kinger Bonanza George Hoffman Orchard Bench John Welch Otto Winters Cyphers Rairden W Tillard Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Irwin
W. H. May
T. J. Jones
Farmers’ Fair Association
People Generaly
Rk. C. May
Rasmus Linn
Lov
R. Spencer
Manderson
F. Hensley
Burlington
Roads meeting at Gillette to decide mountain highway route
A good roads gathering is set for the 26th at Gillette with delegations invited. The session aims to determine the highway route across the mountains and to adopt the Black and Yellow Pratt plan through Buffalo Tonaleep Wor land to Basin, with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Buffalo
Tonaleep
Worland
Basin
Meeting invitation from Buffalo to Gillette on 28th
A cable from W R Wilding of Buffalo to J R Bonwoell, secretary of the Gillette Commercial club, requests attendance of Gillette's delegation at a good rounds meeting on the 28th. The cable stresses the importance of Gillette's representation and mentions a forthcoming letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
J. R. Bonwoell
W. R. Wilding
Buffalo Commercial Club
George Washington Highway
Gilette
Social Highway man at Big Horn Theatre leads June 23 lineup
Tonight at Big Horn Theatre World Film Co presents The Social Highway man based on Richard Mansfield’s success and includes contortionist George Rieger the human eel. Saturday features Marguerite Clark in The Prince and the Pauper and Bray cartoon Bad in Deep Water. Sunday shows Violet Horner in The Marble Heart, Monday Sable Sorcha and Kenatone comedy Following His Father's Footsteps, Tuesday Mr Gret of Monte Carlo and pictographs, Wednesday Matrimony with Triangle and Keystone’s Stolen Magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Theatre
World Film Co
Richard Mansfield
George Rieger
Famous Players Film ‘Co
Marguerite Clark
Bray
William Fox Pr Sen
Violet Horner
Triangle Photo Players
Sable Sorcha
Kenatone
Paramount
Mr. Gret
Monte Carlo
Triangle
Matrimony
Keystone
Floater Caught Ends Death of Hot Springs Resident
The body of Arthur Virden, an elderly Hot Springs county resident, was recovered from the Bear Horn River at Greybull Monday afternoon after he jumped from a bridge near Lucerne on June 12. A coroner’s inquest found suicide, with burial expenses charged to Hot Springs county. Virden, 73 or 74, had been in poor health and tired of life. His body was interred in Greybull Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Virden
Hot Springs
Br Horn
Greybull
Ernoon
Basin
Ternocon
Charlie Spence
Wickwire
C. E. Harris
Cassell & Cassell
Virden
Lucerne
Montana
Fred Rose
F. (. Hormel
Martin Fuchs
Big Production Rumors From Elk Basin Oil Field
Weeks Oil News reports heavy activity across Wyoming fields. Connections include T. F. Algeo returning from Elk basin, new wells on Grass Creek, Pilot Butte oil, Midwest Refining moves, and a projected state production near six million barrels for the year. plus shifting rigs, new deals, and field developments across Elk Basin Grass Creek and Oregon basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Algeo
Elk Basin
John McFadden
W. F. Ward
Ohio
Grass Creek
Guy Craig
Dutton Basin
Moneta
Valentine
Pilot Butte
Denver
Wyoming Oil Properties
Wyoming
Secomons
Pennsylvania
Drayton & Good
James Fast
Thermopolis
Midwest Refining
Hall Oll Co
Mesers
Saul Aldandice
Greybull
Gene Williams
Ruse Crook
Halfry Bingiger
Billinga
Cody
Byron
Lovell
Funk and Associates
Chives Creek
Gol. W. A. Pierce
Shreevesport
Basin
Wyoming Montana Oil & Gaea Brokerage Co
Pilot Dome
Frank B. Sheldon
George F Dobler
Pat Trapp
Shorty Walters
Pat
Midwest
Shorty
A. J. Hardendorf
Jack Conway
Jack Augsberger
Prairie
Bear John Loveland
Oregon Basin
F .S. Hudson
Casper
W. L. Walter
Riverton
Charlie Homan
Shorty Riehlefield
Henry Rathveen
Thertmopolic
Erlington Oil Co
Lamb Drilling Co
Lamb Gas Dome
Big Horn Oil & Gas Co
Greyhull
Greyhull Reining Co
Noah Alford
McCoy
John H. Russell
Lamb-Williams Drilling Co
H. T. Lamb
Reynolds & Seyler
John Borner
Grey Bull
Great Western Oil Co
Little Buffalo Basin
Americans Killed in Mexico Clash with Carranza Troops
A brief report notes Americans killed in a clash with Carranza forces in Mexico. The incident marks the first confrontation reported between American nationals and Carranza troops, with early warnings issued about potential further skirmishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Carranza
Battle rumors and casualties in Mexican border clash
Reports from Washington and special dispatches recount a battle near Carrizo with Tenth Cavalry troops, a Mexican ambush, and the death of General Felix Gomez. Separate notes claim 12 American soldiers killed and 17 captured, while mobilization on National Guard units accelerates amid war-threat warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheridan
Evsit
el Paso
Carrizoi
Tenth Cavalry
Felix Gomez
Cape of the
National Guard
Tmlf
Atlantic
Pacific
Entertained At Smoker By L O Gray Last Friday
L O Gray hosted a smoker with refreshments and an entertaining program. Invited guests included H Hime T F Algeo Neal Anderson Fred Vincent Thos M Hyde R B West W S Pease A W Coons R R Denny L D Baird P W Metz D E Lewis R B Landfair B F Wickwire B T Joslin R H Ahrens B C Hart F M Hume C Clymer J A Berry Dr M H Smith T K Bishop T J Armstrong Guy Craig E J Sullivan F A Wise R E B Gleason H T Lamb W H Dufur Rev Nash Pexton Sheive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Gray
H. H. Hime
T. F. Algeo
Neal Anderson
Fred Vincent
Thos. M. Hyde
R. B. West
W.S. Pease
A. W. Coons
R. R. Denny
L. D. Baird
P. W. Metz
D. E Lewis
R. B. Landfair
B. F. Wickwire
B. T. Joslin
R. H. Ahrens
B. C. Hart
F. M. Hume
C. Clymer
J. A. Berry
Dr. M. H. Smith
T. K. Bishop
T. 3. Armstrong
Guy Craig
E. J. Sullivan
F. A. Wise
R. EB. Gleason
H. T. Lamb
W. H
Spauldings Visit From Los Angeles Arrive for Visit
Mrs. S. J. Spaulding and daughter Louise, former Basin residents now in Los Angeles, arrived Saturday to visit friends. Louise recently graduated from a music conservatory in Indianola, Iowa, while Mrs. Spaulding attended the graduation east. They plan a stay before returning home. Last Saturday Chas Garland of Basin garage fractured his wrist cranking a Ford. Dr. M. H. Smith reduced the fracture and Charlie will be idled for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spauldings
J. Spaulding
Louise
Fasin
Los Angeles
Cal
Conservatory of Music
Indianola
Iowa
Spaulding
Ford
Chas. Garland
Basin Garage
M. H. Smith
Charlie
Scout movement meeting for boys at Rev Newport residence
Boys aged twelve to fifteen are invited to a Scout meeting on the lawn of Rev Newport’s residence next Tuesday evening June 27 at 7 o’clock sharp. It invites interest in joining the Scout movement and encourages attendance by youth in the specified age range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Scout Movement
Operation This Week at Whitmore Hospital
Ole Olson son of Mr and Mrs V Olson of Otto underwent a successful operation at Whitmore hospital this week Dr Smith reported the patient making a good recovery Mr T Dowia of Sterling Colo arrived this week and will install an up to date merry go round
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olson
T. Dowia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hot Springs County
E. Ramsberg
Basin Building and Contracting Company
Ramsberg
T. S. Armatrong
Jolly Ten Club
Grandview
Shaw
Spaulding Bone
Clymer
Larrick
Algeo
Pease
G. T. Keirney
Lander
Mira
Ernest Sprague
Manderaon
C. B. Harris
Armstrong
Craig
Smith
Plahop
Weeks Oil News
the Republican
Gras Creek
Asia
Frannie
Minoid Pipe Line Co
Lou Balwanz
the Basin Hospital
Harris
Lou
Voung
Lamb
Lenny Beard
Bridger
Frank English
E. Stephens
Burlington Oil Co
Tom Kane
W. H. Durur
Northern Drilling Company
A. C. Shepherd and Sons and
Butte Associates
Old Man Fast
Fred Beck
Mike Seibert
Hudson
F. Lens
Flathead Valley
Cody Wa
Broadview
Mont
Monarch Oil & Cos Co
Hoyt
Mt. States
Montha Haus
Bridger Oil and Gas Co
Haley and Whiteside
McKee
Chawn Hathaway
Bakersfield
J. F. Ray
Electric
Texas
Wilbur
Cottonwood
Shaw & Son
Cottonwood Creek
Inter
J. Couhig
E. R. Bonds
Oil Exchange
L. & Crall
Nasin
Ilitia
Boy Scout
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