The Hig Store of Little Prices and J D Johnson
Vieitora notes Basn merchants praise the Johnson Peare Co store as 78 Up to date with expert leadership by J D Johnson born 1854 in Union County Indiana. He moved from Des Moines to Basn four years ago, built a thriving advertising and retail operation, emphasizes fair pricing, square dealing, and community development, while also serving as postmaster and promoter of regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Johnson
Union County
Indiana
Marchandise
Ulss Emma Vosburg
J. D
Des Mones
Johnson
Wool Growers in Convention Convenes in Basin
The eleventh annual Big Horn Basin Wool Growers association meeting opened in the city yesterday afternoon with large attendance and strong interest. The session began at 3 after delays for visitors, led by Vice President A. L. Pierson of Cody in President Fred Bragg's absence. Secretary W. L. Steele read the last meeting's minutes. Delegates were greeted by local committees and given city freedom. The first item was election of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn
Association
City Council Minutes Show Dornberger Matter Adjourned
Regular meeting notes reveal the council, including May or Booth and Higby Zane and Smith, approved prior minutes and instructed the town attorney to protect city interests after Dornberger. An unaccounted inventory of nearly 500 dollars plus a 30 dollar bill were noted, Welch hired as maintenance man at 30 dollars monthly, and bills were approved before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seesson
Booth
Higby,Zane and
Smith
F. L. Dornberger
Dornberger
John Welch
Making Gains Chas Perking and Wife of Grey Bu
Chas Perking and his wife of Grey Bu were basin yvalters on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Perking
Greybu's
Inaugurated 28th President At Local Dinner
The Progress 18 association met at the Antlers with President Sullivan presiding. Minutes were approved. Committees were formed to secure delegates for a Dearwood convention and to collect funds for advertising. A guest from I. H. c. discussed funding experts for interested communities. The Wool Growers’ convention prep was announced. A discussion on home trading and mail order opposition highlighted concerns about consumer deception and local loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress 18Sociation
Antlers
Sullivan
Chicago
Home from Coast Mr C C Ellis and family return
Mr C C Ellis and Josh Ellis and family came back last Saturday from Washington where they spent the winter. They say the trip was fine and they are glad to be back in the Basin. Josh heard dairy cows were coming to the Basin this spring and hurried home to tend his herd. J Denton of Worland visited town on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. S'nten
Colorado Springs
Coast
Mr. C. C. Ellis
Josh Ellis
Washington
Josh
Carey Names The New Judge Tuesday Evening
The article reports that Carey appointed a new judge during Tuesday evening proceedings. Sources indicate the appointment follows a selection process involving local officials and legal committees.
Young Lawyer Named Judge in Big Horn County
Governor Carey appointed P. W. Metz twenty nine year old county and prosecuting attorney as judge of the new judicial district including Park Big Horn Washakie and Hot Springs counties. Metz, the youngest district judge in the state, was chosen over older peers amid party harmony hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
P. W. Metz
Park
Bg Horn
Washakie
Hot Springs
Metz
Ball
Scout Drill Marks First Public Step In Scouting
At the weekly scout meeting about fifteen boys participated in the opening drill followed by individual instruction from the scout master. The session included indoor games and emphasized one of the movement essentials. The next meeting is Friday at 7:30 PM.
Federal bill passes for Basin public building funds
J P Arnott reports a telegram from Senator War ren confirming a five thousand dollar federal appropriation for Basin public building. The project may not start for a year or more due to prior commitments from architects and treasury. A local dairy expert touts Basin feed as best and warns against overirrigation while urging early maturing corn varieties to pair with alfalfa and beets. Site donated for a butter factory south of the creamery, with free water for one year and nominal charges thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Arnott
F. E. Warren
Basin
Treasury
Towa
Cornell
Rumsey
Local Merchants Urge Broad Cooperation in Basin Growth
A Wyoming speaker argues that true development of the Big Horn Basin comes from wide cooperation among landowners farmers ranchers bankers merchants and professionals. He praises local retailers in Posin and urges buying home goods using home labor while stressing unity to build prosperous towns and a thriving trading empire.
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J. B. Thompson
J. A. Berry
C. Snow
Sult
G. W. Black
Lou Blakesley Ue
Kelly
Fesin
Posin
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Big Horn Banlh
Great Northwest
Joseph H. Ne Ville
Byron
Richard Blakley
State Hospital For
Lin I
Thermopolis
Worland of
Workand
woonPow
Leller
Wm. Gideon
E. J. Sullivan
K. F. Wickwire
Wyoming Livestock Association
Buffalo
B. F.wickwire
Chas, Kelly
Gard
J Denton
Worland
W. Metz
Horn County
California
Hood River
Yakima
Palsades
Big Horn Basin
Evry
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