05 May 1916
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
1
Petition on file with city clerk for the upcoming election shows outgoing city administration favored for re election. Only one ticket placed in nominations as voters note progress on a new system and sewer contracts.
G H Ellicott of Longmont Colorado and his son in law H H Chopper bought the Big Horn theatre from Otto Schmf. The new proprietors took possession May 1 and will keep the former policy of quality pictures and entertainment. June Nichol remains in charge. Bilicott toured the region and chose Basin as the best location, predicting Basin and Big Horn county will become a regional metropolis.
Memorial Sunday services of the Gen C O Howard Post 110 G A R will assemble at the Methodist Episcopal church at 11 o'clock a m Rev A M Creath to deliver the sermon Post Adjt Jas I Patten notes the annual observance held on the Sunday before May 30 by the post
Lam E Agabag e of oil leases south of Barim forms a new company to manage the field. The filing indicates acquisition plans, with representatives named and the project to develop oil resources in the new area commencing this quarter.
A major oil project between Antelope and Elk creeks near Basin moves to active drilling. J M Schwoob of Cody leads efforts with Senator Beck and Sen Schwoob guiding capitalists from Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. Dr J VonHagen expects promising prospects on about 3000 acres of patented land.
The annual school meeting discussed financing a modern heating plant to replace stoves and improve air. The board will install the system from the outside on the west side at about 3500 dollars, to allow all rooms to be used and will also add a ventilating room. The meeting also authorized purchasing six adjacent play ground lots for 800 dollars, expanding grounds for tennis, basketball, baseball, and a race track, with the Woman's club contributing equipment funds.
The Republican announces a special edition next Friday featuring the greatest exposition of Basin resources. It will include splendid business articles and personal and historical stories, richly illustrated with over 150 cuts across 84 pages, depicting homes, farms, oil fields, and refineries.
Reports from Denver indicate Basin Building and Contracting ordered material for a large new hotel and several dwellings. Preparations underway to invite bids for excavation and labor as details finalize. Work progressing and slated to move quickly.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who helped during the illness and death of a child. Mr and Mrs Oscar Robertson acknowledge support. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W W Chris man weighing 9 pounds on Wednesday afternoon and all are doing well.
Big Horn county Republicans met at Basin to select ten delegates to Cheyenne for the state convention. C J Williams presided as county chairman and after discussion the delegates named were A Zaring, B C Hart, J Skovgard, E J Sullivan, N A Paddock, Albert Olson, E Marion Willis, J H Neville, A S Mercer Jr, J H Montgomery and R B Weet as alternates. Several committee members attended, including N A Paddock and A S Mercer. Mr and Mrs T E Pexton arrived from Nebraska and will stay at the Markham House until their home is ready. Mrs W P Keys of Buffalo will visit the Collins home.
Bankers from Basin gather to discuss lending, deposits, and profits with optimism. Wyoming Bankers Association group forms for Big Horn Basin, June 1 deposit rate set at five percent. officers chosen and executive committee formed.
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