Progress Dinner Well Attended by Basin Country Audience
The Progress Association held its regular weekly dinner with J B Thompson acting as chairman in the absence of President Ridgely and Vice President Collins. Prof Aven Nelson spoke on Basin Country fruit growing, noting potential land value, suitable varieties, and diseases. a circular letter plan was proposed to handle information requests.
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J. 8. Thompson
Basin Country
Tella
Osborne
The
Progress Association
Ridgely
Collins
J. B. Thompson
Woman's Club
State Board of Immigration
Gizer
New England Boy Scouts
Sizer
Aven Nelson
State Horticultural Board
State University
Idaho
Montana
Oragon
Washington
Basin
Board Appoints New Sheriff
The Board Of County Commissioners met and declared the office of sheriff vacant and appointed B. F. Wickwire to fill the unexpired term of Felix Alston. Wickwire, long in Basin’s harness business, is praised as well qualified and widely approved. Alston resigned to become superintendent of the Wyoming State Penitentiary near Rawlins and moved to Carbon County. The board approved the action, noting the need for a responsible sheriff.
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Board of County Commissioners
B. F. Widwire
Felix Alston
B. F. Wickwire
Feliz Alston
Rawlins
Wickwire
Basin
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Carbon County
Board of
County Commissioners
Town Engineer Expenditures Detailed for 1910 11
Reports claim excessive spending by the town engineer for May 1 1910 to May 1 1911. Records show general water and sewer costs 1003.94, maps and blue prints 14.10, lumber and merchandise 2.65, arguing improvements require funding and the town will grow only with public works.
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Atherly
Jenkins Jr for City Council on Progressive Ticket
J. E. Jenkins Jr. Jenkins, candidate for councilman on the Progressive Ticket, has lived in Dasin long enough for civic familiarity. As manager of Jenkins Lumber Company he shows business capacity essential to city affairs and unquestioned integrity. A vote for Jenkins is a vote for safe, sane business administration for Hasin.
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J. E. Jenkins, Jr. Jenkins
Jenkins Lumber Company
Dasin
Jenkins
Hasin
Higby for Basin Councilmen Boosts Town Progress
Aveon Higby, president of the Basin State Bank, shown as a strong advocate of modern methods and fiscal prudence, earns praise for integrity and community focus. Supporters say his election would bring progress and a larger town.
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Aveon Higby
Ueon Titeby
Basi State Bank
Higby
Basin
W. S. Collins Honored For Basin City Leadership
The Basin community lauds W S Collins a pioneer mayor known for promoting resources and attracting outside investment. His tenure is praised for economical, forward looking governance and active city administration leading to increased assessed value. Election Tuesday urged for strong support.
Progressive Party Candidates Endorsement for Basin Offices
The Progressive party page urges Basin voters to elect Collins Higby and Jenkins, praising their ability, integrity and property interests. It stresses voters consider qualifications and past achievements for efficient town growth and lower costs, noting Basin’s progress and future plans. In Sundance, towns address Sunday closing law enforcement after saloons close, with officials insisting equal enforcement for all businesses.
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Progressive Party
Basin
Collins, Higby and
Jenkins
Sundance
Johnson-Pease New Building on 4th Street
Johnson-Pease broke ground for a modern Mercantile building on the site formerly Spaulding Dry Company on 4th Street. J D Johnson praises the project as his long dreamed stock display room rises, with occupancy expected by August 1 and a prominent streetside presence shaping Basin business image.
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4Th Street
Thor-uchly
Spaulding Dry Company
J. D. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson-Pease Company
Luxus
Town Council Sets Levy and Misc Street Plans
The Town Council met Monday night with Mayor Collings and all councilmen. Bills were approved, and old water and light plant accounts were laid over for itemized listing. Jas I Patten H E Shepperd and Frank E Judkins were appointed election inspectors. An order set dumping sites on 4th and 6th streets. Concrete walk specifications adopted. Street crossings to be added where homeowners laid concrete walks. Assessed value listed at 932053 dollars for 1911. County poll tax collections shown at 396 dollars. collection directed. Ordinance on disposing of needs corner premises ordered for next meeting. Water piping costs set at 87 cents per hour and burning town lights at 31.20 per hour. Dog licenses to be collected by the marshal. General levy 6.8 mills and interest 4.2 mills.
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Collings
Jas. I. Patten
H. E. Shepperd
Frank E. Judkins
Atorney
Dornberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. 8. Collins
Miyor
Board
Anson Higby
Hasin State Bank
War
Progressive
W. &. Collins
Big Horn Basin
Afaira
Johnson-Pease
Marshall
EB. Jenkins
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