Weekly Luncheon Minutes of the Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber held a Wednesday luncheon at Spurrier cafe with large attendance. The audit committee Wm Gibson and R R Ferris reported their work and was discharged. H H Hime reported on a produce market with R J Cruce and the road committee for the No wood irrigation project. A committee of Wendell Calhoun and W C Snow was appointed to study the Emblem road repairs. Meetings to continue weekly with luncheon planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Spurrier Cafe
Wm. Gibson
R. R. Ferris
H. H. Hime
R. J. Cruce
Cruce
Nowood Irrigaton
W. C. Snow
Otto Road
Wendell Calhoun
Basin band to hold free concert at Rex theatre
Basin business leaders fund weekly concerts by the Basin band with a free admission. The next performance is Sunday afternoon at the Rex theatre, drawing praise from H. H. Hime who attended last week’s free show and urged continued public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Rex Theatre
H. H. Hime
Basin Band
Armistice Day Observed with Bells in Basin
No general celebration occurred in Basin on Armistice Day Tuesday. Whistles blew and the bells pealed in commemoration of the signing that ended the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Death of Infant Son
The 2% year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Moeller of Emblem died last Saturday of an illness peculiar to children. Funeral held on Sunday at Emblem. The beach community offers condolences to the family in their hour of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moeller
Emblem
Meeting of Basin Woman's Club Delivers Program
The Basin Woman's Club met November 12 in the library. Mrs Lin I Nobe of Thermopolis, Wyoming Federation president, sent a letter read to members. A varied program included readings, music by a quartet, book review, and talks on American unity and assimilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Basin
Lin I. Nobe
Thermopols
Wyoming Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lusk
T. K. Bishop
Bishop
National Geographic Review
Worland hosts Wyoming press meeting November 6–8
Wyoming Press Association delegates gather in Worland for a three day session hosted by the Worland Grit and the Alfalfa Club. Activities include factory tour at Wyoming Sugar Co. and a banquet at the Dorman Hotel with remarks by W. K. Chaplin and Ruth Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Press Association
Worland
Wyoming
Worland Grit
L. Newton
Cody
Big Horn
Wyoming Sugar Company
J. S. Geddes
Methodist
Billings Polytechnic School
Dorman Hotel
W. W. Gail
Billings
Gail
Irwin
I. J. Newton
Ruth Ireland
Chugwater
Geddes
Wyoming Sugar Co
G. L. Haubrich
Greeley
Colo
Wyoming Presa Association
Big Horn Preas Club
Basin Area Irrigation Project Begins With First Unit
State Engineer F C Emerson supervised the start of a new irrigation scheme east of Basin. J W Gould and J H Walsh won the bid to ditch the first unit, covering five thousand acres north of the Norwood area, with G J Schenk of Basin as engineer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Emerson
Basin
Nowood
Manderon
J. W. Gould Bes
J. H. Walsh
G.J. Schenk
Paint Rock
Hyattville Road
Emerson
Manderson
Grandview Bridge Party Honors E F Peterson and F A Wise
Mr and Mrs Neal Anderson and Mr and Mrs J A Coons hosted a bridge gathering at the Coons home in Grandview last Tuesday evening. Attendees included C W Atherly J B Atherly H R Armeling A W Coons F A Wise M H Smith H W Horn R B West R P Pearson W A Robb R R Denny F M Himg O F Peterson Mrs Mary Starrett Miss Winifred Patten and Rupert Anderson. Honors went to E F Peterson and F A Wise. Refreshments followed and guests reported a most enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Anderson
J. A. Coons
Tat Bridge
Grandview
Messrs
C. W. Atherly
Atherly
H. R. Armeling
A. W. Coons
F. A. Wise
M. H. Smith
H W. Horn
R. B. West
R. P. Pearson
W. A. Robb
R. R. Denny
F. M. Himg
F. Peterson
Mary Starrett
Winifred Patten
Rupert Anderson
E. F. Peterson
Bad Woman in the Toils
Grace Gilbert proprietor of a resort in Greybull was arrested on a white slavery charge. She was taken to Cheyenne on Wednesday by Deputy U S Marshal Peter Warramount to answer in federal court. The charge states she furnished funds to transport women to her Greybull resort from other states. P O Smith of the federal department led the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gilbert
Greybull
Cheyenne
U 8
Peter Warramount
P. O. Smith
Federal Department
Robert Frost and Stella Henderson Wed in Lovell
Robert Frost and Miss Stella Henderson of Lovell secured a marriage license and were married yesterday afternoon by Justice of the Peace J. R. Bonwell. Miss Lethea Waters of Lovell attended the couple as they begin married life amid good wishes from the Sugar City community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
Stella Henderson
Lovell
Vesbaadans
J. R. Bonwell
Lethea Waters
Sugar City
New Well in Texas Attracts Local Interest
The Markham Arnett crowd has just brought in another large oil well in Texas. Local residents show interest and expect to realize profits from their investment.
Arms parade killings spark nationwide crackdown in 1919
In Centralia Washington four American Legion men were killed during an armistice day parade with shots fired from I W W headquarters. A raid closed the same day as authorities vow prosecutions and a broad crackdown on radicals across Washington and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wash
American Legion
Brick Smith
Washington
U. S
Society Notes of the Week Recap of Social Gatherings
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Peterson hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Armstrong. Saturday evening Mrs. R. B. West and Mrs. F. A. Little hosted a group including Mrs. R. P. Pearson and others at the picture show with an oyster supper. Thursday gatherings included the widows at bridge hosted by Mrs. R. P. Pearson and a theatre party with Mr. and Mrs. Hyde and others followed by luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Peterson
T. 8S. Armstrong
R. B. West J
F. A. Little
R. P. Pearson
G. R. Brill
R. R. Denny
Fenwick
Guy R. Brill
Bridge
G. A. Brill
R. B. West
Silver
P. W. Metz
Thos. M. Hyde
Frank Hepburn
Greybull
T. S. Armstrong
T. K. Bishop
Hyde Home
Armistice Dance Attendees From Basin Households
Basin residents gathered at the Armistice dance in Grey Bull last Tuesday night. Attendees included R. G. Belton, R. J. Extra, Tom Colley, H. L. Wise, Walter Severy, T. S. Armstrong, T. M. Hyde, O. E. Rhinesmith, H. C. Whitmore, Margaret Drumm, Alvah Burroughs, F. C. Emerson, Carl Leithead, G. J. Schenk, Spike Deal, J. F. Flemming, and Lester Breinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Greybull
Messrs
R. G. Belton
R. J. Extra
Tom Colley
H. L. Wise
Walter Severy
Spike Deal
J. F. Flemming
Lester Breinning
Death of Mrs Rolla Pageet at Welling School
Mrs Rolla Pageet a teacher at the Welling school south of Manderson died late yesterday of scarlet fever. The burial plans were set with the Gibson undertaking parlor and funeral arrangements to follow. She was 32 and survived by daughter Mary Catherine aged five. Pageet who came from Colorado Springs was well liked by her students and patrons.
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Rolla Pageet
Welling School
Manderson
Gibson Undertaking
Pageet
Mary Catherine
Colorado Springs
Jas
Mexicans in a Fight Hearings and Bond
Aurelo Ribera and Antonio Rom enes, two Mexicans, were heard by Justice Bonwell on assault with intent to rob Tom Flores. Flores says Antonio shot him and broke a glass eye during the attempt. another Mexican is wanted. West represented the state. both men were bound over to district court in $500 bonds they could not meet and were jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelo Ribera
Antonio Romenes
Justice Bonwell
Tom Flores
Lovell
Flores
Antonio
R. B. West
County Bonds Sold in Special Meeting
The county board of commissioners Welch Olney and Weintz met in a special session to sell funding bonds totaling 50 300 dollars. Several bidders were present with Lumberman’s Trust Co of Portland Oregon the top bidder through Attorney Weld of Greybull. The premium accepted was 1 130 75 dollars, over $400 above the next bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
C. A. Welch
T. W. Olney
John Weintz
Lumberman's Trust Co
Portland
Ore
Weld
Greybull
Oil Prospect Prompts Otto Drill Near Otto
W. A. Mundell ex-newspaper man San Francisco and S. B. Milisich Reno merchant with H. L. Perkins Otto plan to drill near Otto after inspecting oil prospects. They secured leases and will begin drilling when acreage is sufficient, backed by ample funds. Local sentiment is hopeful Otto could become an oil city within a year.
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W. A. Mundell
San Francisco
Ss. B. Milisich
Reno
Nev
H. L. Perkins
Otto
Perkins Place
Settlers Sought as Basin Chamber Promotes Lands
The Basin Chamber of Commerce distributes The Republican to encourage inquiry about Basin lands. It notes government waste in the castor bean program where 3,000,000 gallons of castor oil were needed for allies and billions in claims against the government, now reduced to about 3 million. A bill aims to hold an international congress in Washington on cable and radio development, while U S cable control limits American messaging and censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
Basin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Basin
Signal Corps
United States
War Department
Air Service
Republican House
Washingto
Land Values Will Rise With Superior Irrigated Lands
Experts assert land prices in the valley will advance soon due to reliable water from the Big Horn canal and excellent growing conditions. With 3900 feet elevation, longer seasons than Nebraska, abundant sunshine, and strong markets, settlers are urged to buy now before prices climb.
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Colorado
Big Horn
Alttude
Nebraska
Real Estate Transfers Featured in Lovell Ledger
A series of property transfers lists buyers and sellers including Mamie E Pexton to Ophie C Wilson for 450 dollars and Nellie K Coyle to James Sullivan for 10000 dollars. Other entries cover parcels in Basin Lovell and Greybull plus notes on court actions and a social event at Fraternity hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie E. Pexton
Ophie C. Wilson
Mecklem
Basin
Nellie K. Coyle
James Sullivan
Hot Springs
Sweet-Moore Co
H. E. Richmond
Sweet-Moore
Omaha Alfalfa Milling Co
A. D. Persson
Railroad
Lovell
Wm. Moncur
Carl Mayfield
Cityview
Wm. Monecur
Jay Mayfield
Cora M
Wm. E. Godfrey
Alfred J. Bromfield
Cowley
Northwest Oil & Development Co
C. M. Anderson
George Coleman Et Ax
Hjalmar Wolen
Midwest Refining Co
Greybull
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Lucheon
Meeting OF Woman's Club
Gould
Welsh
Texas
Legion
LW. W
Washington, D. C
Society Notes
Horace L. Clapp
Tressa
Clapp
R. FB
Draper
Jones J. Draper
Fraternity Hall
Sheriff Wickwire
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