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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
5
The Republican reports a limited supply of garden and flower seeds received from Congressman Mondell for free distribution. People may call at the office to obtain seeds until exhausted. Also advertised in brief: Smith form a Ford Trick car offered cheap and in good condition at the office.
Sheriff B F Wickwire warns that all automobile owners must obtain a 1919 license or face prosecution. License blanks available at the sheriff’s office. J R Bonwell in Basin Wyoming seeks land descriptions and lowest cash prices from owners wishing to sell.
Outside Compiegne the Chateau of Annel shelters a frontline hospital as American Red Cross doctors Major Tarnowsky and Major Morehead treat hundreds of wounded French soldiers by candlelight. Two American canteen women arrive with ten men to assist, supplying instruments and anesthesia as shells explode nearby.
wartime relief centers report Italian soldiers and families receiving sweetened condensed milk to feed babies. A February list of fifty Italian soldier families guided distributions, with daily rations in warm weather and strict cleanliness checks to ensure safe use and uphold health standards.
The American Red Cross and the Belgian Government jointly supply low cost food to families of Belgian soldiers at the front or dead or captured. The Red Cross will provide 20,000 francs monthly. The Belgian Supplies Minister runs 65 stores in France and at the front selling goods to these families in the rear areas.
A young American soldier in France sought his brother, who had been in the army and preceded him. After long searching and delays, he learned his brother was wounded and in a hospital. He told a Red Cross hospital searcher, and the Red Cross found him.
Denver announces Eccles interests of Ogden Utah have bought 160 acres in Salt Creek field from J E Stocks for 1 750 000 about 10 000 an acre. This is the largest Wyoming land price to date and signals oil industry activity in the Basin region. Wells in the area show varied progress with Cosden Co building a camp near Crystal and others drilling near Cody Burlington and Worland.
Bank condition report for Basin State Bank Basin Wyoming as of May 12 1919 shows total assets 946 092 59 and liabilities 411 879 89. Notes deposits and rediscounts are listed with details for loans deposits and stock holdings along with securities and real estate. Secret society meeting info for local lodges included.
Notice of sale under a 1919 writ in Big Horn County Wyoming. The sheriff will auction cash items including engines tanks pipe tubing boilers and related equipment at the Basin courthouse front door at 10 am on May 17 1919 to satisfy 3350 dollars plus sale costs. Dated Basin May 2 1919. B F Wickwire Sheriff. 12 16 E Barber specialists at Central barber shop Pat Leavitt proprietor 86
The Board of County Commissioners orders the public to stay off the grounds and use the regular drive way when visiting the court house to keep the area in good condition.
Petite bouquet service offers twice weekly carnations for delivery. Funeral designs a specialty with J R Bonwell contact number 132.
Office locations in Basin Wyoming advertise locations at Basin State Bank Building and Oil Exchange Building with phone contact and notes of court practice in Basin Wyoming.
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