Death of Josiah Cook Pioneer and Merchant of Basin
The community mourns Josiah Cook a leading Basin merchant born March 13 1858 in Plainfield Ohio died after a paralysis attack. He settled near Lovell then moved to Basin served three terms on the town council and built substantial property. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from the B church Rev J W Alboney officiated with quartet, interment Mount View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Josiah Cook
Big Horn Basin
Cook
M. H. Smith
Josiah Gook
Plainfield
Ohio
Lovell
Bagin
Thos, Cook
Alsc Wn
The
Basin
N. M. Perry
C OD. Markham
J. D. Conks Worland
F. C. Lerner
Thermopolie
Nellie Cole
Th . B
W. Alboney
H. H. Hime
John Coona
RK. J. Extra
L. ©. Gray
Mount View Cemetery
George Mead
High school notes and campus updates from Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon Rev Rarick of Cody spoke on life stages and their influence. Students enjoyed the talk and hope for a return visit. Prof Brewer notes progress on Uncle Joah rehearsals. Earl Gebhart returns to school after assisting at the post office in Gibson's absence. Sophomore English class begins Ivanhoe study and weekly compositions drop to two. Music class masters Sth notes and will study 16th notes. Faculty issued report cards. Walter Bastien acts for Otto and Badin buyers. local placer tops reported northeast of Basin F 4 and Shell residents file in nearby area. One hundred Wyoming preachers request pamphlet copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarick
Cody
Hitchewrera
Prof
Brewer
Joah
Earl Gebhart
Gibson
Pamphlet on Opening Prayers of Sixty Second Congress
Limited to 100 copies the pamphlet of confining the prayers at the opening of the Daly sessions of the Sixty Second Congress is available by writing to Representative Mondell first come, first served while supply lasts. Death of R A Waln at Hyattville described as due to a complication of diseases. He was an early Basin County settler, lived on Spring Creek, survived by widow and several children. Funeral held yesterday with interment at Spring Creek. Mrs Lahae Ill, mother of Mrs F C Hormel of Horse Creek, is ill with old age ailments. Dr C E Harris called. nursing arranged by Miss Martha Daley due to patient’s frail condition.
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Mondell
R. A. Wain
R. A. Waln
Hyattville
Basin Country
Spring Creek
Lahae
Jolly Dancing Club St Patrick’s Dance at Fraternity Hall
The ladies of the Jolly Dancing Club will host a St Patrick’s Day dance at Fraternity Hall on the evening of March 17 with a five piece orchestra providing music. club members look forward to a lively celebration in the morning hours.
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Fraternity Hall
JOLLY CONVICTED IN BASTARDY CASE AT LOVELL
State v Loman Jolly heard by Judge Metz with a jury. The verdict finds Jolly under 21 and the complainant Pearl Howe over 21. He must pay $2 weekly for 15 years for the child’s support or face three months in jail. Witnesses attended from Lovell. Also notes Captain Jack Hilliard, 78, planned governor support and a future celebration with a free dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loman Jolly
Metz
Pearl Howe
Lovell
Visitors from Meeteetse attend wool growers convention
A. J. McDonald and several couples from Meeteetse visited town last Friday on the way home from Thermopolis where they attended the wool growers convention in three autos. The Bur Migton sale near Eaton last Tuesday drew over five hundred attendees with Col. Gropney reporting about 7000 dollars of property sold in roughly four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McDonald
Anna Mclntosh
Dawd Taylor
Frank Wachburn
Thos. Hogg
Dan Weller
John Faust
W. C. Breelge
Meeteetse
Thermopolis
Wool Growers Convention
F. J. Gime
Bur Migton
East Country
Col. Gropney
Appointed Delegates to Conference on Irrigation
Excellency the governor appoints John B Kendrick A J Parshall G Hopking Roll Garey and B J Sullivan as delegates to the Conference on Irrigation to be held at Denver on April 8 invited by the Secretary of the Interior.
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Iia
John B. Kendrick
A. J. Parshall
G. Hopking
Roll. D. Garey
B J. Sullivan
Denver
Secretary of the Interior
Rumsey proposes farmer owned creamery in Big Horn Basin
A large turnout hears BC Rumsey argue the Yellowstone creamery harms local farmers by paying too little for cream while others pay more for production. He urges a cooperative, farmer owned plant with shared stock to keep the creamery running. The meeting nominates new officers for the Progress association and notes future talks in Cody.
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Progress Association
B.C. Rumsey
Hart
Rumsey
Mrr
Yellowstone
Powell
Badim
Thes
New York
Big Horn Basin
J. B. Tompson
O. R. Irwin
Mr. Rumsey
Hare
Crean
Woman's Club program showcases education topics
At the Wo mans club meeting last Wednesday the education department prepared an afternoon program. A committee led by Mrs. G Tallon presented papers on Vocational or Industrial Education and School Legislation with readings by Mrs. G W Black Mrs. Ruth Donaldson and others. Refreshments followed.
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Woman's Club
Department of Education
G. of. Tallon
W. T. Colley
G. W. Black
D. L. Carr
Chas. Garland
C. B. Otteson
Carrie Jacobs Bond
New Yorkers Arrive Seek Basin Home
Mr and Mrs Earl C Hanford of New York City arrived on Wednesday and expect to settle in Basin. He is an electrician and she a stenographer. They had corresponded with W S Collins and were drawn by the western fever after arriving and touring the country.
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Earl C. Hanford
New York City
Basin
Mr. Hanford
W. 8. Collins
masquerade ball planned in Hyattville awaits masked guests
A grand masquerade ball will be held in Hyattville on the 17th. No one may enter before midnight unless in costume. After unmasking all may dance. Lunch will be served in the hall. Tickets cost one dollar. County clerk notes February busiest month for general years, details: February instruments total 426 and cash receipts 534.95.
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Hyattville
To Form County Union Delegates Meet This Afternoon
Delegates from various locals of the Farmers' unions across the county will gather this afternoon to perfect a county organization. About 26 delegates are expected for the meeting to be held in the Library.
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Farmers’ Unions
Charged Making False Reports
An individual faced charges for making false reports. Authorities reported the incident occurred at 8 am and involved alleged false statements. No further details on the charges or involved parties were provided in the readable text.
Bonds Set For Arraigned Postmasters In Cheyenne
Alma Peterson postmaster at Love ell P A Larsen and Mrs Louise Larsen of Otto were arraigned by U S Commissioner Hartigan on charges of making false reports on stamp cancellations. Each posted 500 bond to appear at the May term in Cheyenne. Government argues pay tied to cancelled stamps prompted excess remuneration. arrests followed after discrepancies appeared. All are locally known and expect to explain charges in Cheyenne.
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Alma Peterson
Loveell
P. A. Larsen
Louise Larsen
Otto
Basin
Cheyenne
Eclipse Of Moon Captures Nightly Spectacle
An almost total lunar eclipse occurred Wednesday evening with the shadow starting after seven and by 8 30 covering about nine tenths of the moon. The sky was clear and many residents watched the rare sight.
Miss Lucille Coons Recovers After Surgery
Miss Lucille Coons underwent an appendectomy at Basin hospital last Sunday performed by Drs Harris. The operation was a complete success and she is making a very nice recovery, a hopeful update for her many friends.
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Lucille Coons
Drs. Harris
Basin Hospital
Baptist Church announces weekly services and events
The Baptist Church lists services at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 10 am and a prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7 30 pm. A 10c social is planned at the Baptist parsonage on Tuesday evening March 17. Pastor Gordon W Racer extends a cordial invitation to all.
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the Baptist Parsonage
Gordon W. Racer
Will Teach Dancing In Butte New School Opened
Prof. James Reigger of Butte Montana arrived this week and will open a dancing school teaching all the latest dances including the tango. Classes will be held in connection with the Acme Amusement company's dances and he is expected to attract significant patronage.
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James Reigger
Butte,Mont
Acme Amusement Company
Local dealer sells two Fords to named buyers
G. W. Black and Co. sold two Ford cars in the past week. One went to D. D. Kimbro and the other to H. H. Eyre, the liveryman at Cowley. Black delivered the second car earlier this week.
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G. W .Black and Co
D. D. Kimbro
H. Eyre
Cowley
G. W. Black
Spring In Sight At Pat Ten Building Redelegated
Spring in sight as R. J. Extra hosts a busy week redecorating and papering the Pat ten building, now occupied by M. R. Douglas with the Capital Bar. Dick is noted for his business acumen and this project will prove his efficiency.
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R. J. Extra
Patten
M. R. Douglas
Capital
Wills of Josiah Cook Filed for Probate
Wills of the late Josiah Cook were filed for probate this week. C. A. Zaring named as executor to the will. Shore of the property was left to the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Cook
C. A. Zaring
Episcopal Guild Meeting Announcement
The Episcopal guild will meet with Mrs. Wm. Kemp on Thursday, March 19. All members are requested to be present.
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Episcopal Guild
Wm. Kemp
Court in Hot Springs Opens District Term
Judge P. W. Metz left Tuesday for Thermopolia where he opened the regular term of district court for Hot Springs County. F. B. Warren of Hyattville was a business visitor in town Wednesday.
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Hot Springs
P. W. Metz
Thermopolia
Warren of
Hyattville
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Claima
Walter Bastien
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Congress
Wyoming
Jolly
Captain Jack
Nicholas Hilliard
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Buck
Yellowstone Creamery
C. Rumsey
the Trust
B. C. Hart
Wm. Crosier
Hoth
Big Horm Wool Growers Association
Fred Bragg
Cne
E. J. Sullivan
Thornton
Colorado
R. W. Allen
Emery
J. M. Schwop
R. W. Hale
Fred Ewagg
A. L. Pearson
W. O. Breele
Geo. Taylor
D. W. Hanner
Frank Blackburn
Chas. Wells
Big Horn
Big Horn Wool Growers Association
F. E. Warren
C. D. Clark
F. W. Mondell
Northwest
National Woolgrowers Association
Aimilar
Chicago, Burtington & Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Cald
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Wool Growers Association
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Woman’ Club
Uncle
U. S
Hartigan
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