May Not Build Exhibit Building Next Week Decision
The Progress Association held a noon meeting at Frontier restaurant with President Ridgely. They discussed coal land offers, Basin county reformatory and school location, exhibit building funding, and advertising use. A committee was formed to pursue information, and final action on the exhibit building was deferred to next Wednesday.
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The
Progress Association
Frontier
Ridgely
F. W. Breshan
Harrieburg
Ill
J. B. Thompson
Schenk & Nowell
Qol- Tins
D. L. Carr
Basin
R. B. West
George Mead
W. 8. Collins
Colling
Powell
A. W. Goons
Bond in Now Ready for Kats-Craig Contract
BE. C. Misber reports the Kats-Craig bond filed and approved by the city. Engineers to arrive this week to lay out work. Materials ordered and en route. upon receipt Mr. Maher will deploy a large workforce to complete the contract as fast as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Misber
Kats-Craig
Motter Secures Contract for Basin House Build
Andrew Motter has secured the contract to build a fine new house for John Laman above Hyattville. The residence will duplicate the John Seaman home in Basin and work is set to begin the last week of the month.
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Andrew Motter
John Laman
Hyattville
John Seaman
Basin
Accident To Tourists In Powell Park
On Wednesday afternoon about four o'clock a party of tourists encountered a mishap while driving through Powell Park. Colonel Hilton of Powell was involved as the party attempted a jump from a vehicle, details incomplete in the fragment.
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Waples
Hilton
Cody
Waplea
Cody Herald
Hilton of
Powell
Made Trip Reports Bad Mountain Roads In Rain
Chas. A. Mann returns home from Bald mountain trip via wagon and team. He notes mountain roads in bad condition and rain worsened travel. He visited the old mining city on the mountain and cites several miners now engaged in mining on the range.
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Chas. A. Mann
Bald Mountain
New Gas Fan Installed for Cooling Editorial Rooms
The Republican installed a new gas powered fan by Anderson & Johnson to cool editorial rooms. It minimizes heat so even irate citizens refrain from speaking harshly. The device costs three cents daily for maintenance and several more fans are contracted.
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The
Republican
Anderson &Johnson
Carnival Shows Sought by Saint Paul Firm for Fair
The fair board received a communication from the Cash Carnival company of Saint Paul proposing ten shows for the upcoming dates. The package includes five attractions such as a balloon ascension and a merry-go-round. The board will investigate reliability before booking the fair.
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Fair Board
Cash Carnival Company of
Saint Paul
July Services Notice at Baptist Church
The congregation is advised that July will have no evening services or midweek prayer meetings. Rev M Joslin will conduct Sunday morning worship every Sunday in July. To contact him call the J O Blakesley ranch No 1040.
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the Baptist Church
M. Joslin
J. O. Blakesley Ranch
Mrs Hime Hosts Basin Matrons for Mrs Andrews
Mrs Hime entertained Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o clock in honor of Mrs Frank W Andrews of Warren Indiana. Over fifty invitations were issued. The hosts arranged games and music and served refreshments. The gathering gave Basin matrons a chance to meet Mrs Andrews.
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Hime
H. H. Hime
Frank W. Andrews
Warren
Ind
Militia Company Planners Near Quota Here
A meeting of interested locals last night formed a committee to organize a militia company. The committee reported that nearly enough signatures were obtained to meet the quota. The list will be forwarded to Cheyenne headquarters in a day or two.
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Cheyenne
Fourth of July Celebration at Billings Featuring Teddy Wyoming Horse
Basin residents will attend the Billings Fourth celebration with a long distance race starring Teddy the Wyoming horse. The event will also showcase a reproduction of the Custer massacre and ship demonstrations as key attractions.
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Billings
Teddy
Play At Greybull Basin Team Schedule Details
The Basin ball team is set to play on the 3rd at Greybull with a 76 dollar purse split 60 to the winners and 25 to the losers. The losing team plays again on the 4th for the same amount, and the winners meet on the 6th for the final prize.
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Greybull
County Board Seated For Equalization Session
The board of county commissioners met in seasion this week as a board for equalization and expect to continue into next week as they review property assessments and tax figures.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lux ius Cate Sold to McCoy and Frazier
Lake McParland has sold the Lux ius Cate to McCoy and Frazier who will carry on the business name in the future.
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Lake McParland
McCoy & Frazier
Big Horn Basin history paper praised by Ridgely club
A historical paper by HA Ridgely of Ridgely Ridge Ridgely is read at a literary club meeting. The article recounts pioneers, irrigation efforts, and the rise and fall of cattle monarchs in the Big Horn Basin, detailing Governor Richards role, the Colorado Flat ditch project, early mail service, and Basin press origins.
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HA 8
Ridgely
Cuber
Big Horn Basin
Basin
Richards
Colorado
Colorado Flat
Worland
Big Horn
Big Comon Creek
Tensleep
John Spechbacher
Canon Creek
Teton Mountains
Gebhart
Jackson
Colorado Flat Ditch
Governor Richards
Red Bank
Riverside
Powder River
Lost Cabin
Tom Gebhart
Tom
Washakie
Red Bank Land & Cattle Company
Big Horn County
Basin Country
Empire Builders
Paint Rock
Lander
Coons & Lewis
Iowa
Bonanza
Gage
Tom Daggett
Lou
Hal Blakesley
Otto Courier
Otto
Mis
Blakesley
Blakesley Bros. To A. C. Thomas
Meeteetse
Burlington officials inspect Basin line freight rates
A party from Burlington entities toured the Basin line city yesterday for an official inspection of freight rates. C G Burnam and R E Bryan led the Colorado group along with several state and western road officials from Omaha Lincoln Alliance Sheridan and Billings Journal reported. No action was taken after discussions with local men.
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Burlington
New Basin Line
C. G. Burnam
R. E. Bryan
W. L. Barnes
T. E. Calvert
George H. Crosby
W. A. Haley
The Republican Revolt Against Free Trade Policy
The western Republican senators challenge the reciprocity treaty with Canada arguing free trade hurts farmers and would eventually undermine East Coast manufacturers. They warn that eliminating protection for farmers weakens the entire tariff system and could influence voters amid debates on home markets for farm products.
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Canada
Europe
Denver
New Pastor Appointed For Grey Bull Missionary Work
Rev. Charles M. Cobb recently graduated from Rochester theological school has been appointed missionary pastor of Grey Bull Shell and lower Shell. He is expected to arrive in a few days and assume his duties.
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Charles M. Cobb
Rochester, New York
Greybull, Shell
Lower Shell
Ripe cherries bring pride to local grower Joe Denny
Joe Denny reports his cherry tree bears ripe fruit this week marking the season’s first harvest. He notes the tree is not related to a famous Washington cherry tree connected with past events.
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Joe Denny
Joe
Washington
Brick Work Finished on Big Horn County Bank Building
Brick masons completed the brick work on the new Big Horn County Bank building yesterday afternoon. The exterior presents a fine appearance and reflects credit on the Moore Brothers for the project.
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Big Horn County Bank
Moore Brothers
Visitors From Sheridan Plan Summer at Tenaleep
Miss Ada Britton and Miss Plo Hardin of Sheridan visit Mr and Mrs H W Flomer this week. They expect to spend the summer at Tenaleep and will leave for the place the last of the week.
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Flomer's
Ada Britton
Plo Hardin
Sheridan
H. W. Flomer
Death Of Mrs Morris At Tensleep
Mrs. W. B. Morris died at her Tensleep home on Monday after a two year illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Tensleep. The death was not unexpected.
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Morris
W. EB. Morris
Tensleep
Measles confinement ends for R. W. Spratt
R W Spratt who was confined at home with measles is now able to go out again. The illness was a light attack, not severe enough to keep him in bed. Charles Hicks was struck by lightning while digging post holes near Ulm, badly burned as a crowbar in his hands conducted the current.
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R. W. Spratt
R. W
Charles Hicks
Ulm
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O. T. Gebhart
Rth
Teton Jackson
Big Horn River
Sharpe
Arapahoe
Lincolnjylug
Yellowstone National Park
Jackson's Hole
Teton
Hele
Jackson Lake
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