Mayor appoints officials and trims city costs
The council with Mayor Higby in session approved economy aimed reforms. New appointments included Treasurer Max Thomas Attorney C A Zaring Clerk J F Ewers Marshal J H Hanlon. Salary cuts were made across roles and committees set to oversee water, streets, and finance. The plan seeks minimum running costs and higher efficiency with citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higby
Spratt, Watson
Zane
J. B. Thompson
Max Thomas
C. A. Zaring
J. F. Ewers
J. H. Hanlon
Eiedric Heht
L. Watson
T. W. It
L. A. Zane
Basin Republican
Watson
Water and Electric Light Committee
Bucking Contest at Basin Fair Schedule
State veterinarian Dr. B F Davis and committee announce the Basin Big Worn County Fair program for September 1913. Events include a bucking riders on range contest with cash prizes of 12.50, 7.50 and 2.50, a tug of war on horseback with 15 prize, and a third event with outfits and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
B. F. Davin
Cheyenne
Douglas
Basin
B. F. Davis
B. F. Wickwire
R. W. Spratt
Big Worn
Five Gebo land fraud defendants plead guilty in federal court
In Cheyenne five of eight defendants in the Gebo land fraud case pleaded guilty in U S district court and were fined a total of 7 500 plus costs. They forfeited 100 000 paid for coal lands, with the value of coal mined offsetting the loss. Names include Samuel W Gebo Thomas McDonald Wilberforce Sully George W Dally and Rufus J Ireland. The others pleaded not guilty as the indictment against them proceeded.
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Ion Blakelsey
Cheyenne
Gebo
Frannie
Lou
Cody
Cheyenne Tribune
United States District Court
Samuel W. Gebo
Montana
Guatemala
Thomas McDonald
Seattle
Wilberforce Sully
New York City
George W. Dally
Rufus J. Ireland
Sully
Dally
McDonald
Ireland
Riner
United States
Basin Scouts Clinch Third Straight Win Over Greybull
The Basin Scouts defeated Greybull 4 to 2 on the local grounds last Saturday, with strong pitching from Smith and Snyder and solid team support. With a 5 0 record, the scouts may disband at school’s end until spring.
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The
Basin
Greybull
Smith
Snyder
Irrigating grain and progress from Progress dinner
The article discusses grain irrigation timing to favor grain quality, delaying first irrigation to reduce straw, lodging, and disease risk. It notes second growth risks, vitality needs, and later mentions Progress Association dinner at the Antlers with Judge Metz presiding, various committee actions, and dairy cattle discussion by Dr. B. F. Davis.
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The
Progress Association
Antlers
Judge Metz
Illinois
S’wners
A. W
Davis
Nebraska
Smith
Black and Yellow highway plan advances to Hazelton
Sheridan Post reports on a regional highway project from Buffalo via Hazelton with $3600 government funding and up to $5000 state spending next year. Supervisor E N Kavanagh aims to start June 1 and finish to Hazelton this season. Path finder tour by National Highways Association planned for late July amid snow and expected strong mountain road quality.
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Sheridan Post
Basin
Buffalo
Hazelton
E. N. Kavanagh
Forestry Department
National Highways Associate
Johnson
Big Horn
Kavanagh
Tengleep Canyon
National Highways Association
South Dakota- Wyoming
Deadwood
Ball Teams Meet at Park For Afternoon Game
The high school and boy scouts teams will meet on the diamond this afternoon at the ball park. A rattling good game is expected. The cout team, while younger, have practiced well and won all games this season. Smith Snow will do the loners for the 6 and McClue and Wilson for the high school. Joe Heary was down for the upper country yesterday on business.
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Boy Scouts
Cout
Smith Snow
McClue Ad Wilson
Large class graduates this year Big Horn County High
The Big Horn County High School annual graduation exercises last evening at Fraternity Hall drew a large crowd. Graduates include Gerald F. Coons Calla Lilly Dickman Hazel Isig Earley Alva C. Gould Jennie Frances Henry Faun McClure M O Neil Esther Elizabeth Rech Esther Rosebelle Small Lela Florence Tallon Norene Wiley Lloyd W Wilson Lois Coons. The program featured readings choruses an address by Dr. J O Creager the class will by Faun McClure and diplomas presented by the high school board president. In honor of Miss Mary Marshall Miss Ruth Smith hosted a breakfast with Miss Kathleen O Neil and Edna Blakesley as guests, with souvenirs of place cards tied with tiny friendship spoons. Walter Bales a Burlington baggage agent left for Parkman on vacation G ottloib Thum of Rock Springs fills in.
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Tallon
Ma‘bel Tallon
Myrna May
Mary Cusack
Mary Marshall
Cody
Marie Dismar
Kathleen O'Neil
Lillian Horacek
Edna Blakesley
Ruth Smith
Mabel Morrison
Mabel Zane
Lela Tallon
Mrs Norris
Mabel Tallon
Miss Marshall
Markham House
Big Horn County High School
Fraternity Hall
Gerald F. Coons
Calla Lilly Dickman
Hazel Isig Earley
Alva C. Gould
Jennie Frances Henry
Faun McClure
M. O'Neil
Esther Elizabeth Rech
Esther Rosebelle Small
Lela Florence Tallon
Norene Wiley
Lloyd W. Wilson
Lois Coons
Bonheur
M. B. Nash
Sullivan
J. O. Creager
Foster
Wilhelm
Jennie Henry
Esther Rech
Gipsey
Balfe
Irma A. Fesenbeck
Misa Marshall
Miss Smith
Planting Trees And Shrubs For Spring
An old garden column urges careful spring planting of trees and shrubs amid wet conditions. It stresses deep planting, wide holes, and burying roots deeper than nursery depth to prevent drought drought damage and root shock, noting many failures come from shallow planting.
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Council
Walter Johnson
Basin Stocks Farm
Walter
Eve Bowman
Little Bowman
Eva
Kansas City
Sheridan Wagon Town
Tech Reserve
Crasy Woman Hill
Divide
Rome
Bottling Works
Bilarry Smillie
Bow Ryan
Detnet
Hagia
JL. B Watson
BJ. Sullivan
Cady
Lene
Republican
Dr. Davis
Gebo Land
Win, Horse
South Dakota
DuPont Powder Company
Ahrens
A. W. Coons
J. BR. Bonwell
Depot
Jms
Forest Service
Chicago
Park
W. J. Booth
Ayattville
Paint Rock
Hooth Ranch
Grandma
Grandpa Booth
Raain
Mrs. Booth
Bagin
Milton J. Coazens
Bryan
Metz
Fred Kobler
Chas. Jones
B. A. Sessions
H. Sessions
D. Williams
D. Sessions
Snd
J. W. Simmons
F. I. Rue
Game Today
Joe Heary
J. C. Creager
Lara
Mie
Walter Bales
Burlington
Parkman
Gottloib Thum
Rock Springs
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