Oil Derrick Burns Near Greybull in Major Fire
A Greybull Drilling Company oil well exploded into flames at about two o'clock last Monday night. The largest derrick owned by the company was destroyed, with two men burned though not fatally. Loss estimated over 10000 dollars, as a large well reached the surface and fire raced through the rig lighting up the surrounding country. Manager Lamb suspects an early strike due to sand pressure and a crevice in the formation caused the blowout before daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greybull Drilling Company
Lamb
Greybull
Wheat boom and livestock outlook plus Merry Minstrel Maids
A. D. Cook reports the state wheat crop will greatly enlarge this year due to high prices from European shipments. He notes livestock numbers are light due to weather or disease, and foot and mouth disease remains limited in the state. Russell's Merry Minstrel Maids, a ten performer musical show, arrives at Basin Opera House Friday March 26 with wood, comedy, song, dance, and grand scenery. Tickets available in advance at Wise's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Cook
Agricultural Department
Douglas
Russell
Opera House
Northwest
Basin
Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Wise's
Moves To Crystal Creek Ranch By Tilforth
Tilforth relocates from New Basin to the G Wrack ranch on Crystal Creek, leased for many years. His family will join him soon, and as a seasoned stockman he aims for success in this new venture at a premier stock ranch in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal
Tilforth
New Basin
G.wlack
Crystal Creek
Hog production urged as market outlook favors farmers
In a discussion with C. 8. Kelley, a local butcher argues Pasin farmers should raise many hogs this year, noting low growth effort, grain sufficiency, and anticipated price increases next fall. Kelley’s view is shared by livestock commission men amid expected tighter supplies. Otto alfalfa mill resumes operation grinding hay as Basin area ships meat, boosting local employment while regional mills expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Pasin
Otto
Worland
Basin
Greybull
Powell
Lovell
Birthday Marty Celebrated for Adm Stanley Daughter
Saturday last marked the eighth birthday of Adm the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stanley. A party of young friends gathered for games and amusements with Mrs Stanley serving delightful refreshments. Guests included Ruth and Mary White Ruth Wickwire Helen West Mary Tilforth Marion Bishop Dena Webster Edith Chrisman Katherine Extra Gertrude Skovgard Alice Hoover Ethel Hanon Davis Ewers Irma Kershner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adm
Wm. Stanley
Mre. Stanley
Miss Ada
Ruth
Mary White
Ruth Wickwire
Helen West
Mary Tilforth
Marion Bishop
Dena Webster
Edith Chrisman
Katherine Extra
Gertrude, Skovgard
Alice Hoover
Ethel Hanon
Davis Ewers
Irma Kershner
Survey Completion Near Otto Bridge Aims to Irrigate Dorsey Creek
Earl Sprague of Otto assisted Surveyor C M Midler in finishing the White ditches on Dorsey creek near the Otto road bridge. The landowner Mr White plans to bring his creekside land under cultivation after ditch completion and has built a large reservoir to supply water year round. Now residing in Los Angeles, he has invested heavily to develop the area, hoping for a worthy reward for his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sprague
Otto
C. M. Midler
Murday
Dorsey Creek
Otto Road
Mr White
Mr. White
Los Angeles
Judges Honored as Basin Sees Unusual Court Activity
This week Basin hosts an unusual influx of judges including Judge Mets Judge Parmelee and Judge Winter from Thermopolis. They attend to litigation requiring attention and cases where Judge Metz cannot act. Judge Winter presided over the Cook will contest case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Mets
Parmelee
Judge Winter
Therminopolis
Metz
Winter
Cook
Winters
Prosperous St. Joe booster recounts Basin area vigor
Prosperous St. Joe resident C. A. Blynn, long time Basin settler in the Greybull valley, visited Saturday and Sunday. Mr Mynn reports good conditions in the area with farmers planning larger crops than ever. St. Joe is praised as a fine community with hardworking farmers and citizens who promote the Basin and their own town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
C. A. Blynn
Greybull Valley
Murphy Guilty Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Case
Last Tuesday William H. Murphy pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Chas. Beirne near Fenton on Feb 29, with sentencing to follow. Witnesses were excused and the jury dismissed. other defendants, Bruce Harley and Ed Good, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of horses and were paroled after paying costs. The Cook case began with jury selection and is likely not finished by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Murphy
Chas
Beirne
Fenton
e@tlomey
Intendance
Ami Alen
Bruce Harley
Ed Good
Cook
Geo
B. Wilsoy
Cowley
Fred Bassett
Kane
Jas. B. Whalley
E. L. Smith
Manderson
R. W. Spratt
J. P. Zane
Basin
George 8. Moller
J. Z. Emery
Burlington
C. EB
Jones
Byron
Adelbert Asay
J. A. McArthur
J. W
Thos. M. Hyde
E. E. Enterline F
Billings
T. W. LaFleiche
Sheridan
Hart returns from Denver after business trip
B C Hart reports many interested in this country and plans for visitors to investigate soon. He notes opposition from some, including a party told by a Burlington agent in Denver not to come here, with advice to try another location for better land. He calls for Burlington to examine the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hart
Denver
Burlington
Lawyers Visit Pugin Court From Many Points
A group of visiting attorneys including E. E. Enterline and O. F. Goddard from Billings Montana Tom LaFieiache and E. B. Jonabaugh from Sheridan Wyoming W. L. Wallis W. AL. Simpson and J. H. VanHorn from Cody Wyoming are present in court for several days. They are all members of the local bar and engaged in important cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugin
E. E. Enterline
O. F. Goddard
Billings
Mont
Tom LaFieiache
E. B. Jonabaugh
Sheridan
W. L. Wallis
W. AL. Simpson
J. H. VanHorn
Cody
Bet
Stolen Horse Report Near Burlington
A horse was stolen from a corral near Burlington when a heavy woven air fence was cut and the animal moved out. The four point branded horse weighed about 1,400 pounds and is the focus of sheriff investigations with multiple clues guiding a continued hunt for the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulington
Unem
Notable Basin Telephone Pioneer Smalley Thompson Dies?
Returns to Kansas aboard Monday's train bring Smalley Thompson of Cody and formerly Basin, long associated with the Basin telephone company and one of the area's popular players. He will be remembered as a leading telephone employee and a top ball player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smalley Thompson
Cody
Basin
Phillips County
Kansas
Smalley
Progressive Rook Party At Mrs Wise Home
Mrs P A Wise hosted a progressive rook gathering at her home last Wednesday evening. After a pleasant wooden play, refreshments were served. Attendees included Mesdames Hervy Rhodes Davis Collins Blakesley OCreath and Misses Julia Doughty Juichette Choline.
Woman's Club Play Scheduled at Library Next Wednesday
The Woman's Club meets in the library next Wednesday with Mrs. Gilmore Hartigan as music and drama committee chair. A play titled She Organized a Club will be performed with a list of named characters followed by an interlude between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Hartigan
Music and Drama
Hillman
Chas. Hime
R. J. Extra
Perkins
Winifred Patten
R. B. West
Railroad Discrimination Rumor About Wyoming Freight
Rumors persist that the railroad practices discrimination against Wyoming and the Basin country. Alleged routing favors Omaha and Chicago with excursion tickets called stord clags to Wyoming and set olaes to other states, notably Montana. Second class tickets deny standard sleeper use, offering only a tourist sleeper not available on the train. The notice calls for proper inquiry and correction if unfounded. J Brant Brown, Kane apple king, says Kane's people will soon send an exhibit of squash, dairy, crops to the Panama exposition, funding fruits, homes, and grains. Angus Keaton, with a fine reach on the Nowood, has moved to Eis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Basin Country
Omaha
Chago
Stord Clags
Montana
J. Brant Brown
Kane
Brown
Delinquent Taxes Work Under Way in Big Horn County
County Treasurer J K Burnhham and J S Ewers are compiling a delinquent tax list from years past in school districts. They have completed 14 districts and found about 20000 dollars delinquent plus interest. They have collected around 2500 dollars so far and expect more before publication. The effort requires much detailed labor but aims to speed tax recovery to fund bridges or a courthouse without extra taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Burnhham
J.s.ewers
Big Horn County
Harris Doctors to Leavenworth and Red Cross Service
Dr. G A Harris departs for Leavenworth Kansas as one of ten U S army surgeons attending a school for army surgeons from April 1 to May 26 He will then join the Red Cross on battlefields in France at the Rogers House. Elmer Durfee and Ruth Smith wed Justice Bonwell in Hyattville The Republican extends best wishes. Amy Erickson dies after fatal log accident Burlington child of Ernest and wife Other shipping 5 000 sheep to St Paul for J L Linn continues westward interests in Oregon Big Horn county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Harris
Leavenworth
Geo. A. Harris
Kansas
United States
France
Red Cross Society
Rogers House
Elmer Durfee
Ruth Smith
Justice Bonwell
Hyattville
W. .B Cropsey
Jesse L. Jinn
St. Paul
Chicago
Mrr. Linn
Orregon
Big Horn County
Oregon man locates in Basin to farm and grow melons
A. B. Ghaney recently arrived from Oregon and has rented the Franks farm in the Basin. He plans permanent settlement and extensive truck farming with a specialty in melons and celery. His family will move from the western home about the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ghaney
Basin
Oregon
Franks
German Attacks Repulsed and Siege Described Nearby
Amid halting progress in World War I reports, Austrian fortress defenses near Pree myal faced a drastic siege with 170,000 troops resisting Russian advances. reports note 40,000 killed and nearly 120,000 trapped civilians seeking food as famine loomed. Paris notes detail failed German assaults north of Notre Dame de Larette and a Beausejour position. London reports a British air raid on Hoboken and patrols against submarine yards as Carpathian fighting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Kusmanek
Paris
War Office
Arres
Notre Dame de Larette
Beausejour
London
Hoboken
Antwerp
Flanders
Carpathians
Dunkirk
Holland
Community School District Merger Meeting Planned Tomorrow
A local message urges attendance at a meeting about merging the high school district with the grammar school under the Grammar school board. The discussion will cover dissolution, costs, and the implications for local governance, aiming for an informed conclusion. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass
Ussok
Carpathians
Denver Mud Samples Promising for Investment
Emer Tood submitted Denver mud samples to this office from near Basin. The material appears genuine and plentiful, suggesting potential for large scale development. Efforts will be made to attract eastern capital for investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer Tood
Denver
Basin
Eastern Capital
Worthy Matron to Visit Lewisa Chapter Next Tuesday
Mrs R B Snyder grand matron of the O B and of Wyoming will visit Lewisa Chapter next Tuesday evening. The keel members are making preparations to give her a splendid reception during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Snyder
O. B
Wyoming
Lewisa
Keel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derrick Burns
Greybull Oil Company
Marty
Republicam
Murphy
H. H. Hime
Jake Norris
Jakie, Jr
Jake
A. Higby
Jimmie Archer
Tom Spratt, Jr
Frank Chance Hyrum Anderson
Johnny Evers
Jim Hime
Frank Baker Norris, Jr
B. C. Hart
Panama
Angus Keaton
Amy
Ernest Erickson
Ade
Austria
East
Preemyal
Pet
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