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Newspaper

Basin Republican

Location

Basin, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1917

Page

8

Local and personal notes from Basin visitors and residents

Dad Nelson from Greybull visited Basin Monday. W. W. Murphy toured Billings on business. Frank Christensen returned from the south Tuesday. Dell Brown of Hyattville was in Basin Wednesday. Nels Winters from Otto passed through en route to Lowell. Rev. M. F. Newport left Tuesday for Billings on a brief business trip. H. N. Carstensen of Hyattville conducted Basin business Wednesday. J. R. Bonwell departed Monday for Denver for important business. Sunbeam Mazda light globes available. Armstrong Supply, phone 140. Fred House from Worland reconnected with Basin friends Sunday and Monday. Ralph Mercer recently in Buffalo, then Basin Wednesday. Horses for sale 1200 to 1800 lbs. J. O. Neff of Burlington, Wyo. Frank Cleveland left Tuesday for Cheyenne to pursue army work. The Mutual specialty Charley Chaplin in The Pawn Shop plays Thursday at the Big Horn theatre. H. C. Tyler of Germania Beach attended county-seat business earlier in the week. Largest stock of tires and tubes in the Big Horn Basin from Miller, Goodyear, Firestone, United States, Ajax and Republic. Auto Supply & Tire Co. a27

Big Horn Basin Miller Goodyear Firestone United States Ajax Republic Auto Supply & Tire Co

Basin News Roundup of Local Leaders and Notices

Don Craig traveled to Greybull returning Monday. First class repair work offered for all motor cars by W. W. M. Co. Mrs. W. B. Kimball of Manderson visited Basin for a short stay. Guy Craig brief business trip to Cheyenne. Justice George Haiting of Greybull attended minor court matters. Judge Percy Metz went to Cody for court business. Household furniture for sale with call on Saturday and Monday. Mrs. Guy Craig noted a 27 M5. Simon Skovgard, Basin cattleman, returned from Circle. Auto Supply & Tire Co. offers free curb air. M. G. Traugh of Otto attended county commissioners meeting. John K. Burnham returned from Salt Lake City with his mother’s remains.

Guy Craig

Elk Horn Live Stock Co. Manager Lou Blakesley Visiting Town

Lou Blakesley formerly of Basin and now manager of the Elk Horn Live Stock Co. at Shell was in town for a couple of days this week.

Lou Blakesley Basin Elk Horn Live Stock Co Shell

Patriotic serial Liberty at Big Horn Theatre Tonight

Tonight at Big Horn theatre a patriotic serial Liberty screens with a mixed program. Admission is five cents with reduced prices unclear for other offerings.

Big Horn Theatre Liberty

Local man Ira Vorheis heads to Navy after town visit

Ira Vorheis formerly worked in the Old Well Supply Co. local office and now hails from Billings. He was in town for a couple of days this week before enlisting in the navy.

Ira Vorheis Old Well Supply Co Billings Navy

The Man She Married at Big Horn Theatre

Brady photoplay shown Sunday at Big Horn Theatre is a clean, modern drama not focused on the sex problem. It is described as interesting and entertaining.

Big Horn Theatre

Basin news brief lists local visits and commerce

Residents and visitors in Basin include A L Brown from Manderson, Karl Sprague from Otto, and many others traveling for business and county fair matters. Stores offer supplies and services, while local officials and the Wy oming Sugar Co. executives attend meetings. The county fair board and court house session are noted.

Sugar Co. Manager Stops at Lovell During Train Load

W. P. Hogarty, manager of the Great Western Sugar Co. at Lovell, paused yesterday afternoon as a train was loading baggage and stepped off briefly.

W. P. Hogarty Great Western Sugar Co Lovell

Browns Tennes Minstrels at Big Horn Theatre Draws Crowds

On Wednesday the Browns Tennes minstrels performed at the Big Horn theatre with twelve members, a first class show featuring band and orchestra. Ralph Mercer noted favorable weather last week and reported Buffalo saw inches to three feet of snow in the region.

Big Horn Theatre Browns Tennessee Minstrels Ralph Mercer Buffalo

Iles Couple Visit Shell and Thermopolis Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Iles of Shell visited town over Sunday and traveled on to Thermopolis. Mrs. Iles is Frances Blakesley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Blakesley.

Walter Iles Shell Thermopolis Iles Frances Blakesley Lou Blakesley

Bluebird Special The Eagles Wings at Big Horn

Saturday matinee at the Big Horn showcases the Bluebird feature The Eagles Wings a major presentation of national defense. Matinee priced at 5 and 10 cents with evening shows at 10 and 20 cents.

Big Horn Eagles Wings

For Sale Seed Lots by J. O. Neff Burlington Wyoming

For sale 100 Ibs medium red clover seed 150 Ibs Meadow Tesque grass seed 100 Ibs Olsike clover 80 Ibs alfalfa 150 bus soft wheat 1500 Ibs potatoes. Located in Burlington Wyoming. Contact J. O. Neff.

J. O. Neff Burlington Wyo

Furniture for Sale Cheap with Various Items

New walnut bedroom set 4 poster colonial bed Princess dresser handsome chiffonier worth 225 will sell for 152 bed davenport 15 library table 11 dining table 6 chairs leather seat 22 two rugs 17 and 18 good coal range gas connection 14 oak dresser 15 50 washing machine 6 rockers and sewing machine All in good condition Call 111J a2T-1t

Local Briefs From Basin and Otto

N E Winters of Otto visited Basin on Monday to handle business. T W Olney of Shell also attended to business in Basin yesterday.

T. W. Olney Shell Basin

Basin Town Newsnotes Spotlight Local Visitors

A27 J B Perrine of Otto and L A Thorley of Modena Utah traveled for business in Basin Monday and Saturday. Nick Carstensen of Hyattville later rode to Billings, while Dr E Kendall of Sheridan rode through on the northbound train. Fred Harmon visited the county seat and Wm Tilforth of Himes dropped by. TheThor electric vacuum cleaner was demonstrated at Armstrong Supply.

L. A. Thorley Modena Utah

Kimbro's Showcases White Enameled Refrigerators

Wm Gibson returned yesterday from a business trip to Cody. Perk Davis of Shell creek was in town Monday. Get value received use Sunbeam Mazda lights Armstrong Supply. For Sale a good coal range with gas connection. Phone 1111. Myron Austin from Shell looked after business in town Elliott Shaw of the Oi! Exchange billiard parlors went to Billings. L. G. Van Slyke from Hyattville stopped in Basin on his way to Cody. Thor electric washer at Armstrong Supply with free demonstration. Mrs. J. P. Arnott went to Worland Monday to visit friends returning home Wednesday.

L. G. van Slyke Hyattville Basin Cody J. P. Arnott Worland

Matinee at Big Horn Theatre Saturday 2 30 P M

The Chase Lister Theatre Co returns with a patriotic program for school children priced 5c on Saturday. This popular company plays the sex theatre for four nights starting Sunday with standard prices 25 36 and 5e observed by local patrons planning ahead.

Big Horn Theatre Chase-Lister Theatre Co

Local visits and business trips mark Basin week

Mrs. D. E. Lewis visited Billings Lloyd Brookman spent Sunday in Grey Bull. R. C. May of Lovell arrived to attend to business. Frank A. Wise returned from Billings. J. P. Arnott left for Billings on important business. Herman B. Gates Wyoming state treasurer visited Basin. Sorensen Waters and son conferred with Basin commissioners. Glen F. Chase of Chase Lister Theatrical Co. was in town between trains. For sale a rosewood writing desk and chair. Call Mrs. Guy Craig at Markham House. Protect your home with fire extinguishers from Armstrong Supply.

Ritchie Wyoming Sugar Co Herman B. Gates Basin Glen F. Chase Chase Lister Theatrical Co Guy Craig Markham House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Whitmore Jewelry Whitmore Hearry W. W. Murphy Frank Christensen Dell Brown Nels Winters Otto Lowell M. F. Newport H. N. Carstensen J. R. Bonwell Denver Sunbeam Mazda Armstrong Supply Fred House Frank Cleveland Cheyenne Charley Chaplin H. C. Tyler Germania Beach Don Craig Greybull George Haiting Percy Metz Simon Skovgard Circle M. G. Traugh John K. Burnham Salt Lake City Hupmobiles Hupmobile W. W. Murphy Motor Co Wyoming O. K Barber Shop Agency Billings O.T. Young A. L. Brown Manderson Basin Yesteday Karl Sprague M. Co Wim. Gibson Basin Furniture Harry Smith Frank Ewen Bain Armstrong N. A Himes County Fair Board Isaac Jones Otto Country L. L. Dorman John Weintz Wm. Lewis Basin Gardens J. H. Welsh & Co Clarence Gerdner Geo. Maller W. H. May Court House B.T. Joslin Goodman Johnson-Pease Co N. E. Winters Globes J. B. Perrine Basin Monday Nick Carstensen Thor L. H. Matteson The Brotherhood of American Yeomen Fred Harmon Dr. E. Kendall Sheridan Lander Wm. Tilforth Kimbro’s Wm. Gibson Perk Davis Shell Creek Mazda Myron Austin Elliott Shaw Oi! Exchange D. E. Lewis Lloyd Brookman R. C. May of Frank A. Wise Messrs. Sorensen Waters and Son Armstrong Suppy Office Wi Mioun County Wankis
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