Postal Savings System Details By R W McIntosh
An account of the postal savings system prepared for a Literary Club meeting explains its 1911 establishment, deposit rules, eligibility, account limits, certificate terms, and interest at 2 percent per year. It notes deposit methods, withdrawals, and the option to convert funds into bonds under specified terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Savings Bank
R. W. McIntosh
Literary Club
Postal Savings System
United States
Aueh Gate
Death of Robert W McIntosh in Basin and local election in Sheridan
Robert W McIntosh died at Basin hospital after a week with typhoid fever at thirty. Native of Napoleon Ohio, ex assistant postmaster, survived by mother and two sisters. Funeral in Basin with Woodmen and Spodox club members in attendance. Body sent to Napoleon for interment. Election in Sheridan under new government saw Charles A Kutcher elected mayor by 142 votes amid strong women’s turnout.
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Robert McIntosh
Basin Hospital
Napoleon
Ohio
Basin
William Gideon
Buffalo
Viola McIntosh
Basin Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Lodge
Spodox Club
H. EB. Shepherd
N. B. Nash
Mra
G. A. Harria
Beecher Higby
John ‘Arnott, Jr
John Coons
Loren Gray
Pred Tallon
Frank May
Florlat
Robert W. ‘McIntosh
Sheridan
Commission
Charlies A. Kutcher
J. ¥. Tloop
Sherman D. Canfield
Paign
Council adjourns as bills debated and water intake questioned
Town council reviewed and approved several bills including one for G W Black Co and considered lodging the liquor license application of M R Douglas with the county commissioners. A Katz Craig intake pipe dispute raised issues of plan versus execution and potential freezing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Douglas
Board of County Commissioners
Moore
Katz-Craig Company
Booth
Prisoners Sentenced After Guilty Pleas Wednesday
The court sentenced Steve Brown to not less than 15 nor more than 20 years for killing the Greek near Kare. William Frasier, captured in Montana, received 12 to 16 months for robbing the Luxus Bar. Mike Kreaslok and August Koneceny, found guilty of robbing a powder house, were fined and served jail time. Kreso zlok’s family and Piney creek ranch noted as context. August Koneceny got 30 days, a $50 fine, and half the costs.
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Steve Brown
Kare
William Frasier
Montana
Luxus
Mike Kreaslok
August Koneceny
Owl Creek Coal Company
Kresazlok
Piney Creek
Sheridan
August
Box Social Aids School Basketball Fund
Pupils from sixth to eighth grades held a Friday night box social in the Pease building to raise funds for the basketball program. Colonel Jackson served as auctioneer as attendees enjoyed a very fine evening and contributed a neat sum for the fund.
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Grammar Achoola
Pease
Jackson
Guilty of Larceny In Owl Creek Powder Heist
Mike Kreszick and August Kone eney charged with stealing powder from Owl Creek Coal Co. near Crosby were arraigned and pled not guilty. H. 8. Ridgely and BR. B. West prosecuted, J. P. Arnott and C. A. Baring defended. Jury found them guilty and fined the powder value at 4.60, with standard jail sentence.
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Mike Kreszick
August Koneeney
Owl Creek Coal Co
Crosby
H. 8. Ridgely
BR. B. West
J. P. Arnott
C. A. Baring
New Wheat Tuy Exhibit At Buffum Show Draws Attention
Prof Buffum presenting a new beardless wheat mutation in a local exhibit surpassing No. 17 wheat for potential next year. The beardless emmer, tested on potato ground, yielded 56 2 3 bushels per acre and promises higher yield, drought and cold resistance.
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Buffum
Elite theatre presents refined Basin shows under Harmon
Manager Carl Harmon has staged premier entertainment in Basin this week. B. R. Matteson has overhauled the projector and wiring improving picture clarity and removing flicker. A fine program is planned for tomorrow night, promising a high quality show.
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Carl Harmon
Basin
B. R. Matteson
Bangham Family Relocates to Iowa for Store Interest
Lou Bangham and family moved to Anita Iowa after purchasing an interest in a store. During their residence here they made many friends who regret their departure from our country. We wish them prosperity in their new home and hope they visit the Basin again soon.
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Iowa
Lou Bangham
Anita
Fish Car Sends Fish to Beaver Creek
Government fish car reached Greybull on Monday. County Clerk Enders secured 29 cans of fish and sent them to Beaver Creek for proper distribution. Frank Gapén could not handle the fish for Paint Rock, so the fish were turned over to Mr. Enders.
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Beaver Creek
Greybull
Enders
Frank Gapén
Paint Rock
Judge Matson to hear State v Doug lan case next Monday
Judge R N Matson of the First district returns Monday to hear the case State versus M R Dougan charged with assault on John Cunduff. Judge Parme Kee was disqualified for this case. Jury reports the following Monday afternoon for service with Gilmore Haglin serving as court reporter.
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R. N. Matson
First Judicial District
Ve. M. R. Douglan
John Cunduff
Parmekee
Gilmore Hagtlgen
Large Attendance At The Antlers Last Wednesday
Large attendance marked the Progress club dinner held last Wednesday with President Ridgely in the chair. Letters discussed included forwarding exhibit car registrant lists, a request to endorse a governor’s eastbound special train, and confirming the governor’s possible participation. Members debated road, woolen mill, canal, and infrastructure issues while praising the Progress club’s ongoing local projects.
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Progress
Ridgely
Deaver
Ahrens
Ewart
Central Association
Mise Mapea
Carey
St. Paul
Burlington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Thompson
Battle Creek
Michigan
Big Horn County
B. C. Hart
Seedom
The
W. A. Sizer
Otto
C. L. Brome
Rairden
Big Horn Canal Company
Yongy
Progress Association
Elk and Antelope Creeks
Carl Lay
John Jones
Worland
Progress Club
Tommy Massey
W. G. Collins
Germania
A. Higby
Otto Road
Basin Publishing Co
Big Horn Development Co
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B. C. Buffum
Robert W. McIntosh
Council
EETS
Dav Crain of
Shell
Gramibar School Report
Superiorr
Mint Rossiter
Rosalter
Hosater
Big Horn County High School
Patcelee
Burtenes
Prof
S. No. 17
William Gmible
William H. Smillie
Harry B. Smillie
Basin Bottling Works
Thermopolia
Crawford
Neb
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