Postmaster Encounters Winter Scene Visitors in Big Horn Basin
Postmaster Don Adams reports a rare winter visit to Fealma, bringing news of Homer Waller and family amid thirty inches of snow. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs J G Phelps depart for California, the Phelps home to be occupied by Eugene Phelps. Mrs Mae Klein suffers a severe ankle fracture after a horse accident. Dr Bennett sets the bone and she recovers at Mrs Nelson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Adams
Forest Ranger Tion
Homer’ Waller
Weller
Gil Johnny
J. G. Phelps
California
Pasdena
Los Angeles
Phelps
Eugene Phelps
Mae Klein
Armistice Day Observed In Cowley
Armistice day was generally observed in Cowley with business houses closing in its honor though Governor Carey's proclamation arrived too late for a formal program. The article notes hopes for the day to become a nationwide holiday by law and mentions visits by O P Hatch and family to the C B Main home, with ties to Mrs Mann and local residents, followed by a note on William E Banks and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowley
Carey
O. P. Hatch
Utah
C. B
Byron
Lovell
Mr. Hatch
Mann
William E. Banks
Armistice Day Events Sparked Community Cheer in Cowley
Residents celebrate Armistice Day with a grand banquet and ball described as superb by attendees. Eva Lewis recovers from illness, while visitors from Powell and Miles City join Mrs. Magruder for social gatherings. A Park county good roads association forms with A H Ayres as temporary chairman after Cheyenne convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sawter
Powell
Miles City
Mont
D. C. Magruder
A. H. Ayres
W. L. Krell
M. Jump
Cody
Good Roads Movement
Good Roads Association
Mr. Ayres
Park County
Cheyenne
Red Rover Old Co completes casing pull and moves rig to new site
Red Rover Old Co has finished pulling the casing on their failed well and moved the rigging and all equipment to a new site with plans to spud in within the next few days. The Midwest well, paused for two weeks due to bit loss and tool delay, has resumed and is down about 450 feet. Mr and Mrs J H Harris Miss Cora McCrea and Lloyd Hopper plan early next week to Boise and western Idaho then California for the winter, visiting Los Angeles San Diego and Riverside. C H Fitzpatrick, new buyer of an interest in First State Bank, returned after a trip to Arkansas for his father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rover Old Co
Midwest
J. H. Harris
Cora McCrea
Lloyd Hopper
Boise
Wester
Idaho
California
Harris
Los Angeles
San Diego
Miss McCrea
Mr. Hopper
Riverside
Orange Grove
C. H. Fitzpatrick
Flrst State Bank
Arkansas
Mr. Fitz
Patrick family plans move as rainfall hinders cotton harvest
Patrick states his father is much improved and will be around again. Heavy rains in the region hamper cotton harvesting. The Fits Patrick family plan to move to Greybull from Basin as soon as they find a suitable house. A fire started by a stove too close to a partition destroyed a house south of Greybull Laundry belonging to E E Thieme. The loss exceeds 500 dollars. The church invites attendance at services led by Pastor R M Jones with Sunday school at 10 a m. Stray black mare, four years, marked on left shoulder, is reported by D Early Garland Wyoming. A Fraternity Hall dance is announced for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Fitspatrick
Greybull
Basin
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The text describes a coal miners strike causing train stoppages, school closures, church suspensions, factory shutdowns, and families enduring cold in the Midwest. Miners demand a 60 percent wage rise, a six hour day, and a five day week, showing power of labor unions and calling for an open shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Katray Estray To Be Sold In Wyoming December 15
A light bay eight year old gelding, weight around 800 pounds, branded on the shoulder, was taken up as an estray by Thos Baxter of St Joseph Wyoming on November 7 under Chapter 125 1913. If not claimed, the animal will be sold publicly on December 15 1919 at 11 o clock at Baxter’s ranch. Cheyenne Wyoming Board of Live Stock Commissioners secretary Chas Boyce. First pub November 14 1919. Last pub December 5 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katray
Thos. Baxter
St. Joe
Wyoming
Foredon
Thos Baxter
Board of Live Stock Commissioners of Wyoming
Chas. B. Boyce
Cheyenne Wyoming
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BIG Horn Basin News
Cowley Progress
Provo
Eva Lewis
Red Cross Welcome Committee
Church of the Open
Epworth League
Garland
Fraternity Hall
Catholic Services
N. J. Endres
R. J. Cruce
Mgr
Faris Daugherty Tensleep
Wyo
Rairden, Wyo
Morris Dailey Cattle CO
Hyattville, Wyo
Mercer Bros. Land & Livestock CO
Hyattville
Clarence Gardner
Big Hon
F. C
Hyateville
G. L Smith
Wye
Red Bank
Puke
Talman Mountain
Bik Creek
Otto, Wyo
H. P
Ford
Chase & Sanborn
Martin’s Cash Grocery & Bakery
Nippon China
L. A
A. Zan
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