Auto polo as an art at Wyoming State Fair in 1917
The piece proclaims auto polo as a rising art form and invites attendance at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas on September 11 to 15, 1917. It highlights Ralph A. Hankinson as founder, notes American and English teams, and promises daily aviation and motor contests by Baxter Adams.
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Brush
Bib
Tucker
Douglas
Wyoming
Puro
Ralph A. Hankinson
Autopolo
Wyoming State Fair
Baxter Adams
HOCK DER KAISER Poem Recited At New York Banquet 1898
Captain Coghlan of the US Navy recited a German satire at a Union League banquet in New York in 1898. The verse mocked Kaiser Wilhelm II and intensified anti German sentiment amid tensions after Dewey’s Manila Bay victory. The recitation drew worldwide laughter and a formal reprimand for the captain. Queen Victoria of England appears in the verse.
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Coghlan
United States Navy
Union League
New York City
Germany
Dewey
Manila Bay
Wyoming Press Association Meeting in Cheyenne
The Wyoming Press association will meet in Cheyenne on July 21 22 and 23. The legislative committee report will be made and many politicians known for promises before elections may face scrutiny after election. New faces are anticipated in the legislature next session.
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Wyoming Press Association
Cheyenne
Legislative Committee
FAMOUS BOSTONIANS AT THE BIG HORN THEATRE
The Bostonians return to the Big Horn theatre for a one night engagement on Wednesday May 23 with The Rose of Honolulu. Manager Lang brings top talent including three new Australian stars led by tenor Charles Bennett. Cast features Dottie Brown Ethel Naylor Doris Canfield Ina Mitchell Patsy Henry and others.
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Big Horn Theatre
Honolulu
Lang
Australia
Charles Bennett
Dottie Brown
Ethel Naylor
Bostonians
Doris Canfield
Ina Mitchell
Patsy Henry
Billy O'Neil
Cora Herbert
Fay Bayardin
Hazel Hart
Myrtle Jones
Lila Herbert
Frances Long
Lillian Ryan
Josie Black
Cooper Bros Show Heads to Basin for Two Performances
Cooper Bros Show visits Basin on Saturday May 26 for two performances. The touring company promises high class entertainment with trained animals including Banty Bunty the baby elephant and the good night pony, clown acts, beautiful ladies, and Milo Roberts performing a death defying midair act. A grand free street review will be featured with two shows daily.
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Cooper Bros
Basin
Milo
Roberts
Grand Free Street Review
Farewell Picnic for Departing Teachers
The high school plans a Friday afternoon picnic on May 26 in the hills east of Basin near the Pease pumping station to honor teachers leaving the staff.
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Basin
Pease
Secret societies meet weekly in Fraternity and lodge halls
Evening meetings noted for Temple Lodge No. 20 A F A M on the second and fourth Wednesdays, Eastern Star on the second and fourth Mondays, Basin Lodge No. 35 I O O F every Tuesday, Basin Encampment No. 15 I O O F on the second and fourth Fridays, Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 IOOF on the first and third Fridays, and Basin Camp No. 5586 W A of on the second and fourth Thursdays.
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Temple Lodge No
The
Order of Eastern Star
Fraternity Hall
Basin
Eliza Rebekah Lodge
I. O. GO
Basin Camp No
of. W. A
Basin Daily Passenger Trains Time Schedule
Local timetable lists daily Basin departures for passenger trains. No. 29 northbound and No. 30 southbound both depart at 1 12 P.M. from Basin station.
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Basin
Mercer Bros Land and Live Stock Cattle Brands
Mercer Bros range cattle brand X Z on right side and 3N on left, with horses branded on left thigh. Operation based at Hyattville Wyoming with range in Paint Rock and Nowood areas.
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Mercer Bros, Land & Live
Paint Rock
Range
Palm Rock
Big Hero Mountains
P. O
Hyattville
William Aglas Brand
Iellet
Tet Penge
Nowood
Neck
Hyattville, Wye
Red Bank
Geo. B. McCle
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Rexall Service
J. Craig Company
J. H. Welsh & CO
Mr. Craig
Mann Hotel
Childrens
L.A
A. E. Zane
J. B. Thompson Lbr. & Hdw. Co
Enamatmane
D. Kimbro & Son
Hock der Kaiser
der Kaiser
Gott
Myself
France
Elsass
Lorraine
von Bismark
Ant
Caprieva
Dere
Hemisphere
Brebare
Mars
Queen Victoria of
England
Miss Dixie White
Clarence Gardner
Lan
Wyoming-Montana Oil & Gas Brokerage Co
Jas. M. Fast
J. C. Reese
R. B. Landfair
Sec. President
Mountain View Hotel
Catherine Goodrich
Berry Lumber Co
M. AR. Douglas
Fred Niethammer
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