Electric Fund Faces Red Ink In City Water Plant Review
City engineer Alex Speers reports municipal electric and water operations show mismatched funds and rising costs. He cites $7,038.61 net loss in water, notes high per gallon rates, and warns flat rate use fuels overage. He weighs purchased service options and suggests meterization, new equipment, or well-sourced water to cut expenses.
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Alex Speers
Electric Department
Water Department
Speer
Skinner
Big Horn Utilities Company
Trouble With The Water In City Water Work
Since the flood last week the city struggles to restore supply. The intake pipe is blocked and swift water hinders repairs. Water levels have fallen, and Sept Morrison expects repairs to resume full service today. Watch the ads.
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Morrison
Occupation of Constantinople and Wyoming court rulings
Allied forces under Gen. Milne occupy Constantinople without widespread resistance. Separate Wyoming district court actions decide Hankins title by adverse possession, plus rulings in cases including Thieme v Plattos and Schroeder, Clark v Manny, Pratt v Kronmiller, Osborn v Dr. Smith, Reynolds v Hurtig, and Hendry v Church with mixed verdicts and damages.
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Constantinople
George F. Milne
Turkey
War Office
Shosphorus
Benbow
Galata Quay
Stambou
Golden Horn
Bosphorus
Stamboul
Mills of Justice
Court House
C. Dana Carter
J. A. Hawkins
Tensleep
Hankins
Holdsworth
Hawkins
Dr. Carer
Alan E. Holdsworth
J. U. Hankins
C. A. Zaring
C. W. Axtell
H. W Rich
R. B. Landfair
Thieme
Clark
Manny
Otto Country
Justice Court
H. B. Landfair
Hartigan & Hall
Denver
Pratt
West & Little
Plaintif
T. C. Marshall
Greybull
Osborn
M. H. Smith
Plainiff
Dr. Smith
Basin
Secretary Sends Thanks From Wool Growers Meet
J. M. Snyder secretary of the B H B Wool Growers association writes from Lovell Wyoming thanking Mayor Frank A Wise and Basin citizens for kindnesses shown during the association convention in Basin last week. He notes attendees enjoyed themselves and left with a warm spot in their hearts for Basin.
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Frank A. Wise
J. M. Snyder
B. H. B. Wool Growers Association
Basin
Avery Advertising Omitted in Last Issue
The Avery company display advertisement was omitted from the last issue and appears on page 5 of this issue. The local agent G Ralph Hoover offers tractors for every size farm and invites farmers to learn about the machine.
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Avery Company
G. Ralph Hoover
Mrs Smith Hosts Kensington Gathering
Mrs J M Smith yesterday afternoon entertained at Kensington a large number of neighbors and friends. The gathering was reported as a very fine afternoon with all present enjoying the event.
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J. M. Smith
Kensington
Fine Music at Dance by Gould-Hanson Orchestra
The Gould-Hanson orchestra provided music for the St Patrick dance on Wednesday night and the event was well enjoyed.
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Gould-Hanson
St. Patrick
Newlyweds Return to Settle in California Purchase
Mr and Mrs L M Blair arrived Sunday from California and will reside in the home he recently bought. Friends extend sincere congratulations and a warm welcome.
Salting Plant Boost Aimed At Basin Pickles
Col J L Mills and brothers report a Martin pickle factory in Billings will back a Basin project if locals plant fifty acres for pickles. Potential earnings are $200 to $400 per acre. Cucumbers plus cauliflower and cabbage could be sold. Mills will market all local produce and push for a future factory, urging immediate communication to boost the industry.
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Col. J. L. Mills and Brothers
Martin Pickle
Billings
Mr. Mills
Mills
Service Men Mass Meeting At Local American Legion
Ex servicemen are invited to a mass meeting Sunday at 3 PM at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to decide between a fifty dollar monthly bond or a long term loan plan. Members and nonmembers may attend to express views by voice or vote before the post wires the decision to State Commander Hill in Washington.
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The
American Legion
Hill
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court Sustains Bank in Goodrich versus Big Horn County Bank
Word reached this week that the state supreme court sustained the district court verdict for the Big Horn County Bank in the Goodrich suit for 70 000 damages. Goodrich was represented by Hyde Eaterline et al. the bank by C A Zaring.
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W. C. Snow
R. B. Landfair
Reyolds
State Supreme Court
District Court
Goodrich Ve
Big Horn County
Goodrich
Hyde
Eaterline, Et al
C. A. Zaring
Big Meeting at Burlington on Greybull River Irrigation Plan
A large gathering of Greybull river water users met in Burlington last Wednesday afternoon with broad district representation. The group discussed site selection, capital costs, and new legislation to support bonding for the project. Attendees included 8. Skovgard, Wm. Edwards, Clyde Atherly, R. West, C. Zaring, and others.
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Greybull
Burlington
Skovgard
R. L. Preator
James B. True
Cheyenne
L. A. Thorley
R. B. West
C. A. Zaring
Roe Avent
Grant Yarnell
J. O Ney
F. E. Hall
Frank Keffersman
Mike Riley
Wm. Hodson
Wm. B. Edwards
Clyde W. Atherly
J. W. Agee
P. P. Anderson
Ice Gorge Flood Hits Basin Farms and Power Plant
Warm week triggers Big Horn river breakup. An ice gorge forms below town flooding Basin Gardens and Cook addition, cutting water and power. Mayor Wise and staff restore service. costs under 500 dollars. Plan dyke around plant to prevent repeats as Worland reports gorges delaying trains.
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Big Horn
Basin
Cook
Frank A. Wise
George Morrison
Don Loyer
Worland
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Lewisa Chapter No. 16
Sarah Haskins
Laramie
Arthur A. Underwood
Bertha VanDevender
Inez M. Robinson
Winifred Patten
F. L. McNown
R. L. Silver
Gilmore Hartigan
the Avery Advertising
Mrs. Smith
Greybull River
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