Letters From Our Soldier Boys from Mare Island
Jimmie Lee writes from Marine Barracks Mare Island Vallejo Calif describing his induction as a marine. He details examinations vaccinations clothing and assignment to a section with a 21 day detention and typhoid shots while noting potential early transfer and sending regards to Basin readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Affternoon
Jimmie Lee
Co. E
Marine Barracks Navy Yard
Mare Island
Vallejo
Calif
Advertising Pays Forever if Kept Up, Says Bradstreet Data
A Bradstreet survey shows 84 percent of business failures occur among non advertisers. The piece argues daily year round advertising builds a lasting presence, warns dull seasons lose results, and urges merchants to push winter products in winter. It cites George H. Charles of American Rolling Mill and contrasts mail order rivals, urging relentless advertising as a defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet’s
George H. Charles
The
American Rolling Mill
Pany
Leslie's Weekly
Will H. Hays
Struck Oil in Byron Field
The Coulter-Brook Operators corporation led by J B Hovis reports a new well in section 33 56 97 at the southern end of the Byron field near the Big Horn Park county line. Last fall a deep test began after acquiring Montana Wyoming Oil and Larber holdings and the well flowed about 200 barrels a day. Oil from Byron is refined at the Northwestern refinery in Cowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter-Brook Operators Corporation
Chicago
J. B. Hovis
Byron
Big Horn
Park Counties
Coulter-Book Organization
Montana-Wyoming Oil Company
Larber Company
New York
Lovell Chronicle
Byron Fields
Cowley
New Treaties Ratified By Senate For Draft Reciprocity
Washington June 27 The senate ratified treaties with Great Britain for reciprocal draft rules affecting British subjects in the United States and American citizens in Britain or Canada. Americans and Britons aged 21 to 31 may be drafted but may return home to serve under their own flag. The pact could affect about 54 000 people including 60 000 Canadians in the United States and 310 000 British subjects abroad. A new clause exempts citizens of signatory nations from draft in their foreign residence if exempt at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Senate
British Empire
Canada
Train service resumes through Basin boosting local business
The Basin rail line resumes travel with No. 36 from Billings to Denver and No. 29 in the reverse direction. Officials say freight movement will adjust quickly and business conditions will reach their normal level, improving overall regional activity.
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Basin
Billings
Denver
Found. Auto chain owner can claim advertisement
A terse notice directs the auto chain owner to contact The Republican office to identify and pay for the advertisement. It emphasizes claim and payment steps for publication ownership.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE IN BIG HORN COUNTY
Public notice of a chattel mortgage default and scheduled auction. James E. Clark and Frank Yorkshire pledge Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. equipment. sheriff to sell July 6 1918 at 2 PM near Manderson Wyoming to cover 2134.82 owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. E. Clark
Frank Yorkshire
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Minnesota
Hopkins
Towit
Minneapolis Traction D
Minneapolis
J. B. Brown
Manders
Call to Action for Loyal Citizens to Help the War Effort
Poem urging business owners and workers to close shops and offices to support wartime needs. It emphasizes farm labor, feeding allies, and showing loyalty by contributing time and effort rather than money. Authored by Emma E. Plasters.
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Emma E. Plasters
Street Work Assignment for Six Local Youth
Sheriff Wickwire arranged with county commissioners for six young men to work on city streets as a community service. The auto crank owner may reclaim the vehicle by identifying the property and paying for this advertisement.
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Wickwire
Camp Lewis
Wash
Secret Societies Schedule At Fraternity Hall
Evening meetings set for Temple Lodge No 20 A F and A M on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star gathers every second and fourth Monday. Basin Lodge No 36 C O F meets Tuesday evenings. Basin Encampment No 16 I C O F meets second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No 26 IOOF meets first and third Mondays. Basin Camp No 6686 J W A meets second and fourth Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity Hall
Temple Lodge No. 20
A. F
A. M
The
Order of Eastern Star
Basin
Eliza Rebekah Lodge
Christian Science Society Service Notice
The Christian Science Society announces Sunday services at 11 00 a m with a Sunday school for pupils up to twenty at 10 a m. Wednesday evening meetings at 8 00. Reading rooms rear of church open daily 2 00 to 5 00 except Sundays and holidays. Public invited to attend and visit reading rooms.
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Christian Science Society
Basin City Officials Named in City Directory
Basin City announces its city officers led by Mayor E. J. Sullivan and councilmen Wm. Gibson F. M. Hime H. T. Lamb W. H. Pauley. Treasurer Mrs. M. W. Rhodes, City Clerk Jan. F. Ewers, Attorney C. A. Zaring, Marshal J. H. Hanlon. Official paper Basin Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sullivan
Wm. Gibson
F. M. Hime
H. T. Lamb
W. H. Pauley
M. W. Rhodes
Clark
Jan
F. Ewers
C. A. Zaring
J. H. Hanlon
Basin Republican
County Officials and Contacts for Big Horn County Wyoming
Listing of county officers and key personnel in Big Horn County including Sheriff Wickwire Assessor Jones Commissioners Spratt Welch Jimmerfield Clerk Zela Murphy County Attorney Hartigan Clerk of District Court Su e Judge Metz stenographer Guy R Superintendent Elaine Kinder Treasurer Burnham and local legal and professional offices in Basin Wyoming with hours and addresses.
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Big Horn County
B. Id Wickwire
T. J. Jones
T. W. Spratt
C. A. Welch
Nels Jimmerfield
Zela Murphy
G. Hartigan
Frank Sue
Percy W. Metz
Guy R
Elaine Kinder
J. K. Burnham
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Brother Coons
Mountain States
Rexall
Metropolitan Pharmacy
Rexall Service
Wilson
E. C. Burroughs
the Basin Saddler
Dave Tuttle
Prop
Byron Field
First Union Presbyterian
F. Newport
North Bench
ST. Andrew's Episcopal
A. H. F. Watkins
Burlington
C. Wardlaw
Central Barber Shop
C. A. Leavitt
Rjud Jys
B. F. Wickwire
France
B. Cropsey
Greybull
H. Cropsey
D. B. Cropsey
Cropsey Bros
Wyo
Smith
Shell Creek
Shell, Wyo
G. W. Johnson
Paint Rock
Honanza
Thos, M. Hyde
Basin State Bank
William C. Snow
Oil Exchange
Irrigation Waterworks
Clyde W. Atherly
Gilmore Hartigan
Basin City Officials
Republican
L. G. Vanslyke
Pioneer Building Basin
J. P. Arnott
DRS. Harris & Harris Physicians and Surgeons
H. T. Harris
C. E. Harris
R. B. Landfair
Mont
J. B. Thompson Lbr
Hdw. Co
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