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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
1
The Public invited to see moving pictures of a Sanatorium at Colorado Springs. The Woodmen plan a free dance after the show and urge all locals to attend, highlighting the order as the greatest fraternal group with over 12 million in reserve and more than a million members.
At a Progress club meeting President Berry named Boles C Hart EB Sullivan W 38 Collins T W Spratt and C D Markham as delegates to the Good Roads gathering held yesterday during the fair. The plan aims to improve the route to Yellowstone Park via Douglas Casper and Basin country and reflects the route’s growing popularity.
Col W H May D A Null Chauncey Small and W B Colina departed Saturday for Douglas to oversee the Big Horn county display at the fair. They kept the exhibit staffed and informative while the Basin country products were showcased. Later joined by Wm Croater from Otto via Omaha with a hog load.
The reclamation service states that irrigation schemes will receive funds this year for repair and extension. The Shoshone project is allotted 419,200 dollars, North Platte 272,053 dollars, and the Fort Laramie unit 44,521 dollars. The Bristbone project will also fund canal extension toward land near Frannie in addition to repairs.
Denver chamber plan maps a Park to Park highway via Cheyenne to Yellowstone. Proposed corridor extends through Chugwater Wheatland Casper Thermopolis Cody Worland Manderson Otto Hurlington and Lost Cabin to Yellow stone, with total distance listed as 634 codea from Denver and a fragment about Lost Cabin to Beeln.
The article discusses alternative travel routes near Thermopolis and Cody via Ne wood canyon Tensleep and via Mesteetse to Cody, noting avoidance of railroads. It reports HR Faust leaving for Spokane to visit relatives and details Fett, a former soldier, planning to attend a G A R encampment but staying west due to high rail rates.
The State Federation of Woman's clubs meets in Greybull for three days starting October 6 with DAR members joining. Entertainments are prepared for visiting ladies and top speakers will address the federation. The State Library Club meets in Basin on the 6th to discuss library work with librarians and enthusiasts attending.
Gertie M. Rogers Cummins, born Lander March 6 1889, died near Greybull. She married J O Cummins Sept 19 1905 and leaves a husband two daughters an infant son two sisters two brothers and both parents. Funeral set for Grey Bull Friday Oct 1 with community sympathy offered.
A. C. Whitcher and J. F. Hope, well known St. Joe ranchmen, came in from there Wednesday and left the same day for Billings and other Montana points. They will buy a large bunch of cattle if priced right, aiming to ship in at least 200 head and feed them on their Grey Bull valley ranches.
Charles R. Tanner and Miss Myrtle M. Bateman of Burlington were wed in Basin last Tuesday by Judge P. W. Metz. They plan to reside in Hartington county and are well known there.
The Ste Treasurer and Mrs H Gates rode Wednesday’s train toward the San Francisco fair. Mr Gates will stop in Seattle to represent the state at a Londug trial Acadent commission meeting. F H Whittmere, the jeweler, has received a new and large outfe for his business. It is specially noted for jewelry as well as books with reliable papers. It is one of the best on the market and Welghs Wiberg cin Conta.
Experts and speakers prepare a demonstration train visit with lectures at Fraternity hall and stock judging on board. Noted figures J B Kendrick Jack Moore Ivan Hobson Henrietta Kolshorn A E Chamberlain T W Lanton C W Parr J G Haney A A Burger P G Holden Zella Wigent H W Campbell J B Lamson H R Smith will participate with guides from the Burlington line and First National Bank.
Henry Armeling plans to feed 700 Pearson Bros. sheep on his ranch south of town to fatten for an early spring lambing and market. Charlie Renner pursues similar plans. The Woman's club met at the library to hear papers on social and educational advancement of women. three new members joined and a demonstration train visit was announced for Basin.
A. C. Wunderlich, once a Germania and Greybull resident, now travels as an immigration agent for the Northern Pacific with Kansas City headquarters. He reports steady work across the country while weather causes washouts on rail lines, notably near Edgmont North Dakota, delaying departures by hours on the Basin branch trains.
J H Welsh announces the opening of a new Council Saloon in the old New York store next Tuesday October 5. A welcome is extended to all with plentiful coal beverages for attendees.
Ten rides at the fair showed limited talent as riders struggled to tame them. The day after the event, additional horses appeared and were subdued. Albert Winzenfeld rode several troublesome mounts, with Lou McKinney also taking a turn at the reins.
Beginning next Saturday night the Acme will premiere a special serial titled Perils of Pauline. Each reel promises a thrilling experience with a high quality production. A band concert will precede the show and additional details follow for the upcoming Neal event.
The article touts a fresh Navy film series released in Cheyenne and Denver, claiming unprecedented color quality and up-to-date presentation. It notes the studio’s past successes and highlights the town’s reception with a local social scene around Mayor Berry’s friends and a Rock game gathering after an evening reception.
The Progress hub discussed seeking a homeseekers rate from Colorado, aiming to boost Basin settlement as Colorado residents show enthusiasm. A Women’s Club meeting chose delegates for Greybull federation, led by president Mrs. W. C. Snow, and many plan to attend the state library association events. Also noted: cash prizes at Acme event, cattle sales, local court activity, and fish farming plans near Tensleep.
Allied forces press toward Berlin as Bulgaria plans entry on October 15 aiding the Central Powers. Reports note German troop movements home from Berlin, British and French landings at Saloniki, and new Turkish defeats in Mesopotamia.
The Cleveland-Wyoming Oil company set up a pew rig across the river from Basin at the A. L. Pease place and began drilling Wednesday, predicting smooth operation and rapid progress. W. H. Darfur’s associate 8. L. Grall also has a large rig on Minor claims near Torchlight, starting Wednesday, in well proven ground expected to yield a good flow soon.
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