Local notes and adverts sweep Basin town life
Wise's Drugstore promotes Blatz beer hot drinks and "Uncle" Miley Kate visits. Various locals trade goods and services from book rentals to wagon purchases, with dental visits, traveling doctors, theater plans, and social notices. Dixie Girls performances draw crowds at Fraternity hall March 6 and 7. Many residents, visiting friends, and business updates fill Basin headlines. Ships and wagons, milling products, and local commerce punctuate a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilee
Blatz
Weiner
Capital Bar
Wises
Miley Kate
Warren J. Jones
Denver
Wise
Jeae
Fred Garland
G. W. Black
Wise's
Big Horn Milling Co
L. W. Keith
Burlington
G. W. Black & Co
R. W. Mitchell
California
Carl Wilson
Greybull
W. C. Snow
Lucerne
Thermopolis
A. B
J. Mengel & Co
George
R. W. Arvanett
Lovell
Dan Elmer
Chas
A. Mann
Rogers House
M. H. Smith
Rairden
Niccolls
Roy Niccolls
Basin
Roy
Erna Fisher
May Cusack
Manderson
Big Horn Valley
Charles R. Pfeiffer
Dixie Girls
Fraternity Hall
L. A. Lewis
Shell
Lewis-Zimmerman
D. C. Bowman
Kirby
Great Western Marble & Granite Works
Lowell
Greyhall
P. M. Gallaher
Hageman
I. W. Chatfield
B. T. Joslin
Joslin
Noy Niccolls
Worland
Washakie County
Diamond City
Toy
L. C. Thompson
Harvey Perkins
Otto
Frisby
J. G. Brown
Kane
Carter
Paston
Brown
Lily Brown
Basin Basin Basin Wall Paper Store and Town Notices
Bas in Basin wall paper store ads and town notices list stores, job offers, sales, and local people with names like Low Hagherry Isobel Wills and W S Musser. Mentions California Fruit store, Basin Clothing House, Draper House, and various errands. Also references a 22 Winchester rifle for sale and local events at Fraternity hall March 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Hagherry
Diamond City
Manny
California
Isobel
Greybull Valries
Gale
Deland
Manderson
Jack Welch
Lowell
Basin Clothing House
J. Bircumshaw
B. T. Joslin
Bircumshaw
Wise
Rexall
Gus Allen
Hake
Hake Bros. Hardware Co
Worland
Basin
Dixie Girl Company Coming to Fraternity Hall
On next Monday and Tuesday nights the Dixie Girl will be presented at Fraternity Hall as a vaudeville show of merit. The troupe, described as real southern beauties, comes highly recommended by the press. Mrs. Stanton has given up the hall for Monday and Tuesday nights with popular prices and tickets at Wise's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity Hall
Cody Beats Basin In B B Game At Cody
Cody defeated Basin by 28 to 17 on Wednesday night in Cody. The Basin players from the local high school lost as Cody held the lead. The Cody team played at Lowell last night and will face the Cowley Blunts tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Basin
B. B
Cody Boys
Lowell
Cowley Blunts
Examination of Teachers for 1911 Dates Announced
Regular teachers examination set for March 41 and April 1, June 25 and 24, August 25 and 26, December 1 and 2. Superintendent Pillerup notes creation of a new school district at Chrystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bupt. Pillerup
Chrystal
Ladies Altar Society Meets at Mrs Douglas Home
Catholic church Ladies Altar Society held a meeting at Mrs Douglas home. Officers chosen include Mrs John Mengel as president Miss Martha Daley as secretary and Miss Matikin Russell as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Altar Society
Douglas
John Mengel
Martha Daley
Matikin Russell
Old Timers Dance Crowns Basin Celebration with Night of Music
The two day Basin celebration peaked with the Old Timers dance led by Jim Tom Hal and Jakie Norris. From nine to two, veterans and newcomers filled the floor with grand marches, waltzes, square dances, and lively clogging as Lon Crandall Oscar Hunsinger Jal and Lou Plakesley led callers. The crowd recalled early days and cheered the rhythm that kept spirits high until homeward songs ended the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Tom
Hal
Lou Blakesley
Mayor Collins
Big Horn Basin
Lon Crandall
Oscar Hunsinger
Jal
Lou Plakesley
Frank Rue
Mr. Collins
W. G. Cowlthorp
Wick
L. A.farker
Dilly Gibson
Jukle Norris
Ridgely
Basin
Old Timers Gather In Basin Finale Praised
Praised as a fitting and delightful finale to the Old Timers gathering in Basin on February 28 and March 1, 1911. Various local notices include shop ads, travel notes, and personal updates from Basin residents such as Mrs. Jack Broderick, A. L. Gillis, Mrs. Morgan, and J. A. Farben. Local businesses promote repairs, clothing, cafe meals, and services while notices mention health, travel, sales, and real estate opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Big Insurance Policy Involving Omaha Agent
H C Wilson, state agent for Junkers Reserve Life of Omaha, was summoned to Worland yesterday by the local sub agent to finalize a fifty thousand dollar life policy on a very prominent citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wilson
Junkers Reserve Life
Omaha
Worland
Post office reports Mail Monday totals over two thousand pieces
Postaster Gibson said his office processed more than 2,500 mail items on Monday. About 1,250 were in the first batch, with the remaining items comprising packages and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postaster Gibson
Miss Fisher Hosts Old Timers Gathering Guests
Guests of Miss Fisher included Mr and Mrs J Rh Ewart and Mr Musselman of Manderson who attended the Old Timers gathering hosted by Mrs Erna Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fisher
J. Rh. Ewart
Rank Musselman
Manderson
Erna Fisher
For Sale Fine Registered Bull in Wyoming
One registered bull, five years old, weighs about 2100 pounds, available for $100. Contact Dan Van Wert in Manderaon, Wyoming, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan van Wert
Manderaon
Wyo
Wise Prescription Drug Store Ad Notes Deals
Wise Prescription Druggist promotes grocer bought gallon of sweet apple cider. Ed Davis of Shell traveled to Diamond City to view the old timers affair. Special on cut glass and china advertised at cost and below cost. 207 H Hudson of the Burlington section mentioned in this week’s note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
H. Hudson
Burlington
Rexall
Ed Davis
Shell
Diamond City
Sand For Sale At Guy Shipman Pit
Ed Miller advertises sand from the Guy Shipman pit with orders welcome and hauling offered at reasonable figures. Clothiers Basin Clothing House is listed with proprietor J Bircumshaw in a brief business notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shipman
Ed Miller
Basin Clothing House
J. Bircumshaw
Basin Honors Old Timers
Basins homage to pioneers and settlers frames a call for unity and regional progress. The piece recalls Mr Baldwin as inspiring Basin sentiment for a future empire while praising enduring boundaries and envisioning harmonious action for the Basin country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Wil
Joe Barnes Undergoes Operation for Appointed Illness
Joe Barnes son of Councilman Irnes was operated on for a stomach ailment by Dr. Carter on Wednesday morning. He rallied well from the knife’s efforts and is expected to recover promptly. The note mentions the O. K. barber shop, asserting it employs expert barbers and no waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barnes
Irnes
Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fruit Store
J. A. Faarlein
Coburn Ave
Mare
Ife
F. HH. Whitmore
The
Kimball
C. W. Lowry
J. E. Chadwick
Dixie Girl Company
Jakie Norris
Johnson-Pease Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Jack Broderick
F. H. Whitmore
A. L. Gillis
Leas
Morgan
Harry L. Wise
Colter
O. A. Shroyer
Variety Store
Republican
Jessup
McFarland
Luxus Cafe
Biatz
J. A. Farben
Dodge
Big Horn
Wickwire
Lorses
Western Land Commission Co
Robert P. Pearson
Frank James
Sock
Shaw
Roberts
Big Horn Supply Company
Méti
Fou
O. K
Tonsoria
J. B. Whaley
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