Progress Club Meets at Antlers for Noon Session
Good attendance as the Progress club held a regular session at the Antlers last Wednesday noon. President J. B. Thompson presided. Minutes were read and approved. A Wyoming Publicity Association request for funds and plates for Western Newspaper Union publications was referred to the executive committee. The road committee reported no report yet but expects one next meeting. Discussions included highway spending, hay and seed needs in Spearfish area, and inviting Woolgrowers to Worland next year. A committee was formed to extend the invitation. The meeting adjourned after brief remarks on the good roads movement.
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Progress Club
Antlers
J. 3B. Thompson
Wyoming Publicity Association
Western Newspaper Union
M. H. Smith
Manderson
B. J. Toomey
Spearfish
A. Pierson
Cody
Wool Growers Convention
Worland
Fine Horse Sale Attracts Large Crowd And Strong Prices
The sale conducted last Tuesday by Col. W. B. Cropsey for Billie Lewis and Chas. Garland was very successful with stock bringing better prices than expected. A large out of town crowd attended and Cropsey maintains a strong reputation as a livestock salesman, getting every cent possible for the owners.
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Col. W. B. Cropsey
Billie Lewis
Chas
Garland
Col. Cropsey
Bigger Goes Home From Local Construction Work
Bigger, who has been in town for work on the water and light plant, left for his Lincoln Nebraska home last Wednesday.
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Bigger
Lincoln
Neb
Producers to Meet in Basin for Big Horn Association
District No 3 of the Big Horn Producers association will meet Monday at 1 pm in the Basin Carnegie library. Farmers and locals are urged to attend to discuss seed potato orders, join the association, and boost its aims for Basin country. Officers are dedicating time to advancing member benefits.
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Big Horn Producers’ Association
Basin
Carnegie Library
Local Association Appeals for Support and Wages
T B Hunter president and W H May secretary urge members to fund the association’s expenses through donations and future commission work on fall produce sales. They promise remunerative wages to the secretary and ask all to join hands to boost the effort.
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T. B. Hunter
W. H. May
Sec
Sears to Lecture Next Week on Humorous Grumblers
Basin residents are promised an evening of entertainment next Thursday when H. W. Sears speaks under Lyceum bureau auspices. Sears, acclaimed on the lecture platform, will deliver his humorous performance titled the Grum blers. A crowded house is anticipated for this engaging program.
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Geare
Basin
H. W. Sears
Lyceum Bureau
Sears
The Acid Test of Education for National University
The piece argues education should be measured by what graduates can do in work and life, not by dollar wages. It cites Harvard and Princeton salaries, questions degree value, and envisions a new university blending science and art with hands on production, body care, and spiritual development. Continued on page nine.
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Harvard Appointments Office
Princeton
Harvard
W. H. Scofield
Aristotle
Big Horn Land and Livestock Holds Hyattville Meeting
The Big Horn Land and Livestock Co held its annual meeting at Hyattville Wyoming on Saturday March 2 reelected a board of directors including A B Mercer Jr Jno Welitz Willis J Booth and Chas Kelly Jas Richardson Forest Supervisor Kavanaugh spoke from Sheridan stressing stockman harmony. He noted changes on the range since his appointment and recalled organizing The Hyattville Cattle and Horsemens association with an advisory board to consult forest officers and discuss reserve conditions. A committee led by R A Baldwin B C Brown and Jake Frison urged nonmembers from Tensleep and Nowood to join. The new company officers are Jno Welitz president C H Gardner secretary and C S B Brown treasurer with advisory board members R D Mercer Chas Kelly Oscar Arnett.
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Big Horn Land & Livestock Co
Hyattville
Wyo
Kavanaugh
Hyattville Cattle and Horsemens' Association
Tensleep
Nowood
Forestry Department
R. A. Baldwin
B. C. Brown
Jake Frison
Jno
R. D. Mercer
Chas. Kelly
Oscar Arnett
Republicans Attack Underwood Free Sugar Bill
The Ways and Means minority report by Rep Fordney of Michigan labels the Underwood bill a surrender of revenue and a vehicle for a sugar trust. It accuses a sugar trust and Democratic party alliance, warns of harm to beet sugar farmers and domestic producers, and claims the plan benefits refiners of imported sugar.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House Today
House
Fordney
Michigan
Sugar Trust
Democratic Party
Underwood
Republic
Powell Tribune Sold to J R Baird of Powell
The Powell Tribune changes hands after a Tuesday deal giving possession to J R Baird, an experienced newspaperman. Editor Nelson will shift to fulltime insurance work and duties as U S commissioner, while continuing limited editorial involvement.
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J. R. Baird
Powell
Powell Tribune
Baird
Nelson
U.S
Garland Courier
Violinist L P Smith to Play at Elite Tonight
Here Saturday Night. L P Smith a well known violinist of Deadwood and brother of F B Smith of the picture show firm will play at the Elite during the show tomorrow evening. Also Joslin moves offices to Bank building to work with attorney Zarlog.
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L. P. Smith
Deadwood
F. 8. Smith
Picture Show
The
Elite
B. T. Joslin
Pioneer
Big Horn County Bank
A. Zarlog
Walon of Tensleep Rejoins Streets After Recovery
R A Walon of Tensleep has recovered enough from treatment at Bayne hospital to be out on the streets this week.
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R. A. Walon
Tensleep
Bayne Hospital
Wyoming News From Washington Predicts Coal Mine Lease Plan
Washington report notes Warren resolution to lease Owl Creek mines averts mass layoffs in Gebo and protects the town's economy. Mondell pursues reclamation funds for Snake River bridge after dangerous flooding cut Jackson Hole roads. western lawmakers push liberal land policy amid mixed House signals and Borah bill uncertainty.
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Washington, Mar
Gebo
Warren
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Owl Creek
Department
Congress
Congressman Mondell
Snake River
Secretary of Interior
Reclamation Service
Jackson Lake
Jackson Hole
Jackson
Grovant
Cheney
Elk
Zenith
Mondell
House
West
Senate
New York State
Montana
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Massachusetts
Menta
Johnson Dustin Wedding Unites Levi Johnson and Olive Dustin
At the bride's parents home south of Burlington last Monday Hyrum L Neves performed the ceremony uniting Levi Johnson and Olive Dustin. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chancey Dustin. the groom is the son of County Commissioner O T Johnson. About fifty guests attended and offered congratulations as the couple begin housekeeping in a home provided by the groom.
Name Your Choice Straw Vote Urges County Poll
The article urges readers to vote in a county straw poll to gauge voter sentiment for the upcoming presidential election. It notes no direct primary this year and argues the central committee will be influenced by the poll results, encouraging timely participation and urging readers to also invite neighbors to vote.
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County Central Committee
Central
Methodist Meeting Plans to Sustain Local Pastor
A Monday Methodist gathering decided to continue support for a local pastor. Dr. Rawls attended and pledged his organization’s financial backing to maintain the church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawls
Free Christian Science Lecture by Rathven in Basin
The Christian Science society of Basin announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Wm. R. Rathven of the Mother Church Boston. The event is at Fraternity Hall on Thursday March 28 at 8 15 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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The
Christian Science Society of
Basin
Wm. R. Rathven
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mags
Illustrated Sunday magazine features Prof Buffum alfalfa garden
The magazine from last Sunday, weed by major daily partners with millions in circulation, showcases a fine illustration of Prof. B. C. Buffum and his emmer and also presents a view of his alfalfa breeding garden containing seventy varieties of the plant.
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Illustrated Sunday Magazine
B. C. Buffum
Emmer
Franklin Hime Returns From Lincoln Visit
Frank Hime returned from Lincoln Nebraska last Friday where he attended the bedside of Floyd Nowell. He reports Mr Nowell as well on the road to recovery.
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Frank Hime
Lincoln
Neb
Floyd Nowell
Mr. Nowell
Miss Mina McDowell Completes County Records Work
Miss Mina McDowell, who has been employed in transcribing county records for B. T. Joulin, finished her labors and left on Wednesday for Scotts Bluff s Neb where she will visit relatives for some time.
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Mina McDowell
B. T. Joulin
Scotts Bluffs
Neb
Byrd Family Relocation To Sheridan For Future Home
F. W. Byrd and his daughter left on Wednesday for Sheridan to establish their future home. The move follows changes implemented by the insurance company that Mr. Byrd represents, which made the relocation necessary.
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Sheridan
F. W. Byrd
Byrd
Filter Expert J. B. Green Returns Home
J. B. Green the workman who installed the filter at the water plant left yesterday for his home in Pittsburgh after completing his labor on the project.
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J. B. Green
Pitteburg
Woolgrowers Convention Delegates Travel to Worland
Go To Worland. Do. A. Zaring, B. F. Wickwire, C. W. McMay and Wm. Gibson went to Worland yesterday afternoon to attend the woolgrowers' convention.
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Worland
Do. A. Zaring
B. F. Wickwire
C. W. McMay
Wm. Gibson
Altend
Woolgrowers’ Convention
Roosevelt Dominates Regional Polls in Multiple States
Regional polls compiled by various papers show Col. Roosevelt leading across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Philadelphia with large margins. Totals include Roosevelt 88203 across several states and rivals Taft La Follette Bryan Debs Wilson and others in varying counts.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
St. Paul Dispatch
Roosevelt
la Follette
Eugene Debs
Bryan
Taft
Philadelphia
Keystone Party
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Albert J. Beverage
J. Frank Hanley
Kansas City Star
Champ Clark
Wilson
Topeka
Kansas
Sleighing Party Hosts Oyster Supper After Outing
A group of young folks attended a sleighing party last Sunday evening and gathered for an oyster supper at the home of A. W. Coons. Those taking part included J. A. Coons Zea O Neil Gerald Coons Winifred Patten Billie May Lucille Coons Leighton Johnson Mary Marshall Carl Harmon Ruth Smith Frank May Kathleen O Neil.
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A. W. Coons
J. A. Coons
Zea O'Neil
Gerald Coons
Winifred Patten
Billie May
Lucille Coons
Leighton Johnson
Mary Marshall
Carl Harmon
Ruth Smith
Frank May
Kathleen O'Neil
Lecture on The Good Samaritan at Methodist Church
Rev. 5S. W. Albone will deliver a lecture at the Methodist church on Sunday evening March 17. The local lodge of Odd Fellows will attend in a body, the lecture given for them.
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W. Albone
Methodist Church
Om “the
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Death of W E Jackson Big Horn forest official dies
W. E. Jackson former supervisor of the Big Horn forest reserve and a well known local resident died at his Big Horn home last Monday. Funeral services were held in Big Horn on Wednesday.
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W. E. Jackson
Big Horn Forest Reserve
Big Horn
Dance At Burlington Hosted By Levi Johnson Couple
Levi Johnson and his wife will host a large dancing party in Burlington this evening. The event features popular young hosts and aims to set a precedent for entertaining in the community.
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Burlington
Levi Johnson
Shepherd Resigns from Carnegie Library Board
The Rev. H BE Shepherd resigns his seat on the Carnegie library board and the Rev. Mortem Joslin is appointed in his stead.
Worland resident attends county board meeting
Chas McDonald of Worland attended the county board meeting on Monday, joining discussions and proceedings.
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Chas. McDonald
Worland
Council Approves Power Rate for Water Pumping
The regular council meeting approved current city bills. Ed Miller requested a 3 cent per kW rate for electric power to pump water for irrigation on the east side of the river, potentially serving 5–600 acres. contract to be drawn by the city attorney. W McNay sought moving his saloon to the Henry building’s east room during brick building work. request granted.
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Booth
Barnes
Higby
Zane
Ed Miller
K. W
Manders
Miller
W. McNay
Lota
Henry
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Antiers
Mark Warner
Good Roads Movement
Fine Horse Sale
National University
Borah
Tribune
National Capital
Col. Roosevelt
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