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Basin Gardens Notes and Local Vignettes
Local column from Basin Gardens reports churchgoing families W H May and O P Hartranft, plus Irwin and Larson visits. Pan hits on producers’ association, leap year jokes, local politics, a rifle range near Fred Frisby ranch, and small ads for plumbing, clothing, meat, and trade. Includes remarks on Will Tillard’s mustache removal and a quip about Teddy Roosevelt support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. May
O.P. Hartranft
Basin
O. R. Irwin
Wil
Tillards
J. Lempke
G. W. Black Co
Grandpa Stogadi
Shell
Will Tillard
Frank
J. F. Leighty
Mr. Leighty
John Larson
Basin Gardens
Producers’ Association
Irwin
Red Feather Ranch
Will
Cove
Cle Tillard
Ed Miller
Capt. West
Soldier Boys
Co. D
Fred Frisby Ranch
Missouri
New Jersey
Tenaseep