Emergency freight rates reduce livestock movement south west to northwest
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized emergency rates reducing freight charges by about 25 to 35 percent to ease the movement of cattle from the southwest to depleted northwest ranges. The rates take effect April 1 and run through July 15, responding to drought 1919 and winter 1919 1920 conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southwest
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Western Livestock Interests
T. W. Tomlinson
American National Livestock Association
Western Livestock
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Commission
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Montana
Clarke
Basin Town Council Approves Water Works Engineering Contract
Basin Wyoming March 23 1921 in special session Mayor R B West and councilmen Ferris Denny Moore and Martin present. The mayor and town clerk were authorized to sign a contract with Prince Nixon for engineering services to revise the city water works. Attest F L Cox Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Wyo
R. B. West
R. R. Ferris
R. R. Denny
A. S. Moore
A. B. Martin
Prince & Nixon
Some Pointers on Planting Beet Seed
Gardening note from The Great Western Sugar Company outlines beta bed preparation including harrowing, floating, rolling, and drilling with a sharp drill shoe. It stresses even seed depth of half an inch early and deeper after mid April, proper marker use, straight rows, and checking drill for clogs. It notes using ditches in windy districts to protect young beets and aid cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Sugar Company
Worland Falls to Greeley in Wyoming State Run
Worland high hoops lost 37 to 30 to the Greeley quintet in Laramie after a tough title run. Low and Moleski starred for Worland with Low scoring most points as the Tigers pulled away in the second half 18 to 18 tie broken by Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyoming
Worland High Hoopsters
Greeley Quintet
Tigers
Greeley Pointer
Logan High Banch
Utah
Basketball Tonight: Juniors vs Faculty All Star Game
The junior girls challenge the all-star faculty in a Friday night gymnasium basketball game. Teachers and juniors each name a starting lineup, admission is twenty five cents, with proceeds aiding Armenian orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragington
Madison
Novelius
Carroll
Fleming
Mutchler
Brown
Bowling
Rosenberry
Gould
Ellis
Notice to bidders for poor farm and foreclosures in Basin
County commissioners invite bids to lease the poor farm for one year with bids due by noon April 6, 1921. Also offered for sale a modern four room house on a corner lot. Foreclosure of chattel mortgage details refer to Spurrier Bros. and Spurrier to Albert Pick & Co. with listed property including electric fans and kitchenware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antohn Weintz
M26
Chairman Co. Com
Inventory of household goods and sale notice
Listed goods include glass bowls roaster platters and more with quantities such as 6, 1, and 12. A chattel mortgage on September 9, 1919 in Big Horn county Wyoming with Albert Pick & Company as holder is foreclosed by public auction on March 26, 1921 at Basin Court House to satisfy $559.77 including principal interest and fees.
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Howard R. Spurrier
B. M. Spurrier
Spurrier Bros
Basin
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Albert Pick & Company
Chicago
Illinois
County of
Big Horn
Big Horn ‘County
Albert Pick & Company J
State of
A.D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
F. L. Cox
Albert Pick & Company, A Corporation
F. A. Little
Basin, Wyo
the Basin Republican
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