Basin Wy Official Paper Promotes Local Band Initiative
The Basin Republican notes Basin and Big Horn County status, lists 8. & M. Time Table with nightly No 312 northbound and No 311 southbound departures, and urges organization of a town band. It argues a local band would benefit Basin, citing neighboring towns’ bands and the Basin fair’s interest in engaging a band for events and publicity.
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Official Paper
Big Horn County
Basin
Progress Association
Deadly gun debate and town news from Wyoming
A long curio of clippings condemns weapons while urging strict laws, recounts a Sheridan preacher clash with teachers, and notes jokes, politics, and local events. Items include Bryan buying land, an editor’s egg anecdote, a runaway team from Paint Rock, Otto services, Milo Burke publicity, and a Hyattville fish fry run by Ridgely and companions.
Man sues for damages after alleged May assault
Through Metz & Metz and C A Zaring John Cundff, the plaintiff sues M A Douglas in district court for 15000. He claims the May 7 assault fractured his left cheek bone, caused brain injury, ruined hearing in one ear, blinded his left eye, and left him in pain and unable to work. He seeks exemplary damages and costs. H B Ridgely represents the defense for a heated trial.
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Metz & Metz
C. A. Zaring
John Cundff
District Court
M. A. Douglas
Plantiff
Plalntiff
Ridgely
Forty six cars vie for spots in Memorial Day Indy 500 trials
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway forty six fast racing automobiles await elimination trials next Saturday to decide eligibility for the May 30 Memorial Day 500 mile International Sweepstakes race. Cars must reach speeds of seventy five mph to qualify, with a $25,000 purse for the top ten finishers and entries from top American drivers and some European stars.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
America
Europe
United States
Woman's Club Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
The Woman's club held its regular election of officers on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. I. Spaulding was reelected president by acclamation. New officers include Mrs. G. A. Harris 1st vice president Mrs. W. A. Robb 2nd vice president Mrs. J. P. Arnott recording secretary Mrs. J. Bircumshaw assistant recording secretary Mrs. H. T. Harris corresponding secretary and Mrs. Jas. I. Patten treasurer. The year’s program was adopted. Guest speaker Mrs. Gertrude Minore state representative of the W C T U spoke on temperance.
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Woman's Club
Tibi Ry
Reform talk and school meetings reported
A W C T U representative spoke at the Methodist church on reform subjects. Mrs Minore gave an entertaining talk. Mass meetings set for Friday May 26 1911 at 4 o clock at Basin Gardens and the South schools to decide on keeping or moving pupils to town. By order of School Board. In El Paso Diaz may resign May 25 with Madero to take capital and peace expected by Monday. Three Indians died at Shoshone reservation from wood alcohol. district attorney WA 8 will investigate.
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Gertrude Minore
Methodist Church
Minore
Basin Gardens
Mexico
el Paso
Mexico City
Diaz
Madero
Wa, 8
Fort D. A. Russell to join central division with Chicago HQ
Cheyenne dispatches report Fort D. A. Russell will be among great military posts in the United States. Latest advices indicate Missouri department will be included in the central division with headquarters at Chicago.
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Cheyenne
Fort
D. A. Russell
United States
Department of the Missouri
Central Division
Chicago
Dresses For Street Wear at bargain prices
Our line of chic street dresses in Egyptian tissues and mercerized organ dies is the best we have seen. Made by a major American maker. Many styles and patterns. Prices range from seven to twelve dollars. See them.
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Basin
America
War Department reassigns forts and department borders in 1880s plan
The text notes Colorado joining California’s department, Wyoming remaining in Missouri, and transfers showing Fort D. A. Russell Leavenworth and Riley under brigadier general control reporting to Chicago. It highlights Omaha communication gaps and aims to make the three posts the largest in the United States, reflecting lessons from San Antonio.
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Colorado
United States
War Department
San Antonio
Will Meet Dr C Dana Carter At Chicago Program
A paper will be presented by Dr C Dana Carter of Basin at the annual meeting of the surgeons of the B B Q railway in Chicago. The September 7 program at the Auditorium hotel features a symposium on head diseases with Carter second on the roster presenting Injuries to Bones of Skull. Mrs J D Johnson entertained guests at home last Tuesday in compliments to Mrs J D Pease and Mrs Will Pease.
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B. & Q. Railway
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
C. Dana Carter
Basin
J. D. Johnson
J. D, Pease
Will’ Pease
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P, P, Anderson
Caus
Sheridan
Red Light District
W. J. Bryan
Encampment Herald
John D
Supreme Court
Jday
Remon
Frank Robinson
Paint Rock
Anderson & Johnson
Johnson Banch
Cordelia
Chicago News
Otto
Morten Joslin
Hyattville
W. 8. Collins
A. Higby
John Cundiff
M. A. Douglas Fo
B. T. Joslin Agency
Life Nanan Surety Bonds
Real Es Pioneer Building
Basin, Weentee
Mrs. Minore
Fort Russell
New York
Linnabary
Gram
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