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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
8
During a turkey contest, Mr Black promised guns between four and five oclock tomorrow. A group of boys waited and one asked about the time. Mrs Black heard a chattering and a boy urged him to open the door. Mr Black checked and found himself lacking a gun, with the Allen boy as a reference.
W H Fouse the county assessor is back with his family in Basn after winning a four year term as county commissioner in his home precinct by forty eight votes. He has served efficiently and Big Horn county offers good health for Park county's needs.
Mrs Charles Hime guessed within one ounce of the correct weight sixteen pounds twelve ounces winning a turkey and a roaster. John Bircumshaw Will J Looth and others counted hundreds of guesses with laughs as they participated on Tuesday in the turkey contest at G W Blacks store.
By deed on file with County Clerk Enders parts of sections 30 and 31 in township 50 range 92 are conveyed to Edward R. Converse by Mrs Belle Minor. The instrument lists the consideration as 1 dollar and the divorce settlement.
An old newspaper ad touts the Helm rubber boot at five dollars and fifty cents per pair, sold by Anderson & Johnson and J Bircumshaw. It also mentions the Antlers hotel proprietor and a Carter-like charity reception at the Carnegie Library with Wilfred Conger of Cody praised for his charm.
Report of the condition of the First State Bank at Manderson Wyoming as of November 10 1910 lists resources including loans 25973 14 overdrafts 1 239 05 and cash items 1700. Liabilities show capital 310000 00 undivided profits 650 29 deposits 16835 69 due to national banks 1423 62 and bills payable 4000 00. Bank official R H Ewart swore the statement true. notary Frank P Musselman certified.
J Mengel of J Mengel & Co voices concern over slow railroad handling of Basin freight. He cites a 23 day sugar shipment from Sheridan and delayed meat from Omaha, blaming careless unloading rather than manager Rees. He urges Progress Association action and a $25 member fund to push reforms.
Mason of Burlington and Mason & Griffin visited last Friday and attended the club dance. He says business is improving with ranchers receiving good prices and flockmasters in fine shape for winter. He is encouraged by overall prospects.
Silas P Alboplan acquires 280 acres in Big Horn County via deeds aggregating 9000 and 3000 dollars in two tracts. Augustus Coleman conveys parts of sections 7 18 and Irene Coleman parts of sections 20 29 in townships 44 87, with Alboplan once more purchasing. Alboplanalp is described as industrious cattle man who foresaw rising land values and secured holdings while prices climbed.
A Monday set a record with 45 deeds filed for record in the county clerk’s office. The total acres involved neared 6,000 amid a fall surge in real estate activity, highlighted by Mr. Eaders’ noted office turnover.
The official count confirms Jack Hanlon as the winner. Citizens voted for Hanlon on election day and he is praised for his weighty intellect and physique, with expectations he will make a good officer.
I H Briel, a statistician who studies bankers and bond houses for bond issues, spent this week gathering data on Big Hot county. He believes the country has a bright future and notes Wyoming bonds are considered excellent investments due to the industrious and indefatigable efforts of its people driving development.
Water purification pitch from Big Horn Supply promotes the Roberts Stone Germ Filter to prevent disease by delivering pure water. Mentions Crystal Ice Co ending Sunday ice deliveries for the season. references Anderson & Johnson and a local store buy-now tease.
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