Funeral Rites for Lida Faulkner Coons Held in Basin
Mrs. Lida Faulkner Coons 54 died October 1921 after a long illness. A Des Moines native, she taught and served on Basin School Board and the Womans Club. Survived by husband A W Coons and children John Gerald Lois Mia Earl Keefer Marjorie. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm from the family home Grandview Mount View cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Faulkner
Mary Louise Faulkner
America
New England
Lida Faulkner
Ohio
Iowa
Dallas Center
Adel
Arlan W. Coons
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Lida Faulkner Coons
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Mia.t. Earl Keefer
Casper
Marjorie Coons
Basin
Lida Falkner Coons
Womans Club
Grandview
Bowling
Mount View Cemetery
Thos, M. Hyde
C. A. Zaring
F. L. McNown
Neal Anderson
T. K. Bishop
D. E. ‘Lewis
Prizes Won at County Fair List of Winners
The Big Horn County fair prize list shows awards for livestock, crops, and displays mailed this week. Winners include Manderson and Basin entries such as bed spreads, corn and wheat, various hogs, sows, boars, and poultry with awarded cash prizes and ribbons.
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Bern
Big Horn County Fair
Big gusher reported in Tensleep sand at Soap Creek field
The Dox oil company is said to have struck a large gusher in the Tensleep sand at Soap Creek, marking the first independent operator to produce in the field. Whiting, a Thermopolis mayor, died in Cody earlier this week. Hallam and Miller plan to resume Bonanza field operations after settling financial issues. Pennsylvania crude jumped 50 cents to 4.00 per barrel as independents push higher prices.
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Dox Oil Company
Soap Creek
X. Whiting
Thermopolis
Cody
Hallam and Miller
Bonanza
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Somerset
Somerset Light
Ragland
Corning
Resignation of Miss Bertha Gordon From Law Office
Miss Bertha Gordon resigns from the law office of Brome Hyde and leaves Tuesday for Hot Springs St. D. During her residence here she made many warm friends who regret her departure and hope for an early return to live here again.
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Bertha Gordon
Brome & Hyde
Hot Springs
St. D
Miss Gordon
Midland Lyceum season opens with Romany Serenaders show
The Midland Lyceum Bureau kicks off its high school program Tuesday night November 8 in the gym with the Romany Serenaders male quartet. The two part program includes quartette numbers solos readings and novelty acts. Season tickets cost 2.60 for adults 1.60 for children. single admission 60 cents.
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Midland Lyceum Bureau
Romany Serenaders
Dee
Mr. and
Min _McKeves
Evan Rich Hosts Halloween Party for Fifteen Friends
Evan Rich gave a Halloween party Saturday night for fifteen young friends. Guests first went to the picture show then at his home were introduced to Mr and Mrs Tom Orfin who sang and danced for the boys amusement. Refreshments followed and the boys enjoyed time outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Rich
Tom Offirm
Halloween Vandalism Spreads Through Town
Town merchants report the first week of Halloween vandalism with soap, oil, chalk on windows and vehicles gathered on Main Street. Douglas Delicatessen appears as a wagon hub while a cow was found in the High School basement and the 65 foot flagpole at the courthouse was toppled requiring climbing to raise the flag again.
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Douglas Delictaessen
Hallowe'en
Armistice Day Dinner Planned for Ex-Service Men
The g Mothe and Friends Committee with the American Legion Marion Tanner Post organize an Armistice Day dinner next Friday November t h with plans for venue and entertainment. Ex service men are urged to respond and RSVP to Jack Hanlon chair Basin Wyoming.
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g’Mothe and Friends Committee
Tith
American Legion
Marion Tanner
Legion
Mee
Jack Hanlon
Basin
Wyo
Silent two minute pause urged for Armistice Day tribute
At noon on November 11 1921 a funeral for an unknown soldier will be held at Arlington and the inter national disarmament conference opens in Washington. Mayors are urged to lead a two minute silent prayer across communities for fallen soldiers and divine blessing to aid disarmament efforts. Mayor L M Prill of Basin signs the appeal as W N U representative attends.
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Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Basin
Grey Bull Valley Improvement District to Elect Three Commissioners
Commissioners S Skovgard R L Preator and Charles Webster are to be reappointed by court and a Burlington election on November 14 1921 will choose three new district overseers. The vote aims to fund bonds finish the Event reservoir and spur valley prosperity with a railroad sugar plant and gas connections in Basin and surrounding areas.
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Greybull Valley Improvement District
Burlinton
S. Skovgard
R. L. Preator
Charles Webster
Greybull Valley
eEvent
Grerball Valles
Married in Denver Stipek and Bertha Dordon Wed
Frank J. Stipek and Miss Bertha Dordon, both of this place, were married on Wednesday in Denver. The bride has worked in Brome & Hyde offices and the groom co-owns Big Horn Mercantile Co. They will visit the bride’s mother in Hot Springs SD then proceed to San Diego for the winter.
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Frank J. Stipek
Bertha Dordon
Denver
Brome & Hyde
Big Horn Mercantile Co
Greybull
Hot Springs
San Diego
Calif
Retailers Meet in Convention in Basin Merchants discuss costs
The Big Horn Basin Retailers Association gathered with record attendance to discuss reductions in fixed expenses and stock turnover. Leaders urged efficiency, cutting costs, and consolidating brands to speed sales. A banquet followed with speeches from local and visiting figures.
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Big Horn Basin
L. L Newton
California
Retailers’ Association
Press Club
Methodist Aid
Basin
Pink Carnations Co
A. Zaring
Leon A. Losey
L. C. Gray
H. H. Hime
R. J. Extra
John P. An
L. M. Prill
Billings
Peter Sill
Thermopolis
Loc Hull
Asem
Geo. B. McClellan
Worland
L. L. Newton
J. A. Barry
America
Hartge
Page Bre
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Death Galls
A.W. Coons
A. W. Coons
Lida May Falkner
Delaware
R. B. Wiggins
Manderson
Manderson Farm Bureau
J. J. Smith
Shell
H. Eb.patterson
Jon Hay
Warren Dalley
Hyattville
Viriaia Dalley
RK. J. Cruce
Warren Datley
Pen Young
Frank Robinson
Leghorn
Guo
Phan Hurg
W. Wyandoit
Voek
Florence Rd
Wyoming
Grass Creek
Midwest
E. G. Lewis Co
E. G.lewis
Tensleep
Bud Kimbai
Hiddendome
C. Clymer
Lewistown
Mont 48
Lanajer
Tampico
Mexico
Stock Creek
Salt Creek
Big Muddy
Pilot Butte
Hamilton Dome
Mule Creek
Acs
Lyceum
Wherphilip Ravel
New Zeland
Mr. Rawelt
Land
Caroline
John Landair
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