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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
7
The Republican has a limited supply of garden and flower seeds for free distribution from Congressman Mondell. People may obtain seeds until exhausted by visiting this office. Also offered for sale is a Smith-form-a-Ford-Truck at a cheap price in good condition. Inquiries at this office. Patronize our advertisers.
Sheriff B F Wickwire warns every car owner to obtain a 1919 license to avoid prosecution. Licenses are available at the sheriff’s office. J R Bonwell of Basin Wyoming seeks farm and ranch land listings with descriptions and lowest cash prices.
A long list of firms and their representatives is shown, highlighting local business ties. Participants include Adams & Kelly Co and Bullard Hoagland & Benedict with W C Bullard and S J Ittter, Beebe Runyan Furniture Don T Lee, and many others across packing, banking, hardware, and manufacturing sectors.
Plans for the 1919 Big Horn county fair outline twenty five departments with emphasis on agriculture and horticulture. Senators Skovgard Asa Mercer and Tom Olney lead efforts to secure funds for aviators and top quality music from Basin and Greybull bands. The four day fair will feature enhanced entertainment and a new premium catalog while weekly county press updates keep residents informed.
Evening meetings are listed for Basin Lodge No. 29 K P on the first and third Fridays each month. Temple Lodge No. 20 AFL AM meets second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star gathers second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 36 3 OOF meets every Tuesday. Basin Encampment No. 15 IOOF meets second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 IOOF meets first and third Mondays. Basin Camp No. 6686 IWA meets second and fourth Thursdays.
Trade exhibit participants include firms such as Ayres Trimble Brothers and Union Stockyards Co with executives named like C F Brinkman and Carl A Smith. Other attendees span Western Electric Co Western Paper Co Western Union Telegraph Co and Armour Co with several bureau and chamber of commerce figures involved.
The Broadway Players return to Basin on Wednesday night May 28 to stage The Big Idea a witty drama based on sensational New York cases. The cast includes Helen Shipman Mike Hogan George Cleveland Peggy Webster Marie Miller and Jack Stewart with Central barber shop proprietor Pat Leavitt noted in billing.
Basin county court records list H T Harris attorney at law and E Harris physician surgeon with offices in Basin State Bank Building and Oil Exchange Building Basin Wyoming. Phone numbers 23 and 43 correspond to office and residence.
Board of County Commissioners orders the public to keep off courthouse grounds and use the regular driveway when visiting the building to preserve condition.
J. R. Bonwell offers premium carnations twice weekly and specializes in funeral arrangements. Contact phone 132 for orders and services.
A lawyer's office hours are listed for Basin State Bank area in Basin Wyoming. Office hours run from 12 to 1 30 and from 5 30 to end of day in the Pioneer Building Basin.
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