Pioneer merchants exit Basin as Basin Garage Inc. forms
E. J. Jones J. F. Burches and H. J. Loomis buy George W. Black’s garage in Basin. The Basin Garage Incorporated will be cash based and upgrade facilities. Mr. Black and Mrs. Black relocate to Pueblo to partner with Clark-Black Overland Co. in nine-county district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burches
Loomis
Western Auto Garage
Cody
Black
Pueblo
Colo
Clark- Black Overland Co
Overland
Basin
Montana
Big Horn County
Pauley Hardware Co
Hunters Return From Cody Country Elk Hunt
E. C. Burroughs George Kauffman Myron and Harold Burt and Aaron Johnson returned from the country above Cody in midweek after a successful hunting trip. Burroughs had two bull elk while Aaron Johnson took one bull. Kauffman and Myron Burt each bagged a cow plus deer. They praised the weather and overall conditions and were pleased with the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Burroughs
George Kauffman
Myron
Harold Burt
Aaron Johnson
Cody
Burroughs
Kauffman
Myron Burt
Liberty Loan Weakens Market Reported by Basin Oil
Basin Oil Brokerage Co furnishes a September 4 note indicating the Liberty Loan promotes market weakness. The item summarizes trading impact and investor reactions on the securities scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Basin Oil Brokerage Co
Bept
Quiet Sept wedding unites Gail Daugherty and Edward Rice
Miss Gail Daugherty and Edward S. Rice wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Paris Daugherty on Sunday at 5 p m. The ceremony was led by Rev R O Gaither of the Hyattville Tensleep charge. A dinner followed and the couple will reside on the ranch east of Tensleep. Friends wish them a long happy prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Daugherty
Hyattville and
Hudson Driver Challenged After Close Lovell Run
Allyn H. Temon challenges Hudson driver Mr Hoover to a rematch after a near miss with Temon’s Ford roadster reaching Lovell by about 25 feet. Date to be set later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Mr. Hoover
Allyn H. Temon
Great Western Sugar Announces Employee Life Insurance Plan
The Great Western Sugar company with 16 Montana Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska factories will grant life insurance to employees with six months service by Sept 1 1917. Policies equal wages since Sept 1 1916 up to 3000 and up to 4000 if needed, covering about 12000000 in total. Premiums and expenses are paid by the company and coverage begins for new hires after six months service while ongoing policy terms renew yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Sugar Company
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Billings
Wyoming Library Association Elects Officers at Thermopolis
The fourth annual meeting in Thermopolis elected officers for the coming year Miss Frances Davis of Cheyenne as president Miss Mabel Wilkinson of Wheatland as vice president and W S Ingham of Laramie as secretary treasurer The gathering included fourteen libraries and featured music addresses and discussions on cooperative library work and school libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Library Association
Masonic
Thermopolis
Frances A. Davis
Frances Davis
Cheyenne
Mabel Wilkinson
Wheatland
W.S. Ingham
Laramie
A. K. Lee
Hot Springs
Carnegie Library
Miss Davis
W. S. Ingham
Bertha K. VanDevender
Basin
Marguerite Cameron
Evenston
Agnes Wright
Margaret McKenna
W. C. Snow
Platte County
VanDevender
G. Hebard
Albany County
Grace R. Hebard
T. C. Imers
Wyoming
State Historical Association
Prohibition Campaign Moves Through Basin Wyoming
Wyoming state superintendent Fred L. Crabbe and W. L. Wade urged national prohibition in Basin churches across Big Horn county. They planned precinct by precinct organization, warned of liquor’s harm to patriotism, and praised local newspapers for taking a stand. In Otto, 72 attendees pledged support. two local representatives were elected to coordinate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Big Horn County
Fred L. Crabbe
W. L. Wade
Basin
Greybull
Wade
Presbyterian
Methodist
Methodist Church
Otto
Precinct Meeting Highlights and Local Support
Mr Winters praised the chance to contribute while Dr Traugh argued for a single side among thoughtful citizens. In Burlington, a large crowd welcomed Mr Crabbe as $150 was pledged to the cause and Chas Hensley was chosen precinct chairman.
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Winters
Dr. Traugh
Burlington
Mr. Crabbe
Crabbe
Chas
Hensley
Men Held in Wyoming for Insulting Flag Incident
At the request of Casper and Thermopolis officials Sheriff Wickwire arrested J F Martin and Joe Rhodes at Greybull for insulting the Stars and Stripes. They tore a flag from a companion, trampled it, and are held pending investigation of the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Mthermopolis
Wickwire
J. F. Martin
Joe Rhodes
Greybull
Stars and Stripes
Line supervisor Tagley to lead Basin line work
Clarence J. Tagley from Laurel Montana will head Basin line work with his wife and family moving to Basin to establish their home soon. He arrives to oversee crews and install telephone infrastructure for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. O'Malley
The
Telephone Company
Clarence J. Tagley
Laurel, Mont
Basin
Drowning Fatality Shocks Basin As Roy Omans Dies
Roy Omans, a Basin seining crew member, drowned last Sunday. His body was recovered Monday, and his funeral was held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Omans
Basin
Busy Week in Basin as Local Firms Change Hands
This week in Basin features the sale of the Black garage to a new firm led by E. J. Jones J. F. Burches and B. J. Loomis who will handle the Overland and Haynes lines. Jay D. Bacon moves in to manage the garage. Fred House buys O T Young barber shop. Alfred Kimbro takes over the second hand store and hide business. August Lessa and son Gus purchase the Oil Exchange pool hall from Ed Meador and J Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
E. J. Jones
J. F. Burches
8. J. Loomis
Haynes
Lee Motor Co
Arthur K. Lee
Jay D. Bacon
Denver
Mr. Bacon
O. T. Young
Fred House
D. Kimbro
Alfred Kimbro
He Oil Exchange Pool Hall
Ed Meador
J. Craig
August Lessa
Gus
Greybull
Potatoes Praised In Big Horn Basin Crop Report
Dad McMahon says D L Darr grows the finest potatoes he has seen in the Big Horn Basin. The Early Ohio crop is uniform in size and true to type, all smooth and clean. Darr credits seed treatment before planting for much of the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad McMahon
D. L. Darr
Big Horn Basin
Mr. Darr
Sold Oil Exchange Pool Hall Change in Pa Ownership
Meador and J. Craig sold the Oil Exchange pool hall to August Lessa and his son Gus of Greybull. The new owners plan improvements to make it one of the best pool halls in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id Meador
J. Craig
of Exchange Pool Hall
August Lessa
Gus
Greybull
British Advance Reinforces Front After Heavy German Losses
British artillery and battle fatigue grind German troops east of Ypres as Haig’s forces press counter attacks. Captured rivals report demoralized divisions and scarce supplies while British crews bombard enemy positions. Amid the siege, Mrs. R. H. Ahrens departs for Greybull to relocate.
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France
Belgium
Ypres
Haig
Flanders
Jay D Bacon Arrives in Basin To Lead Local Garage
Jay D Bacon arrives in Basin from Denver after accepting an offer to manage the local garage. He and his wife and 17 month old baby plan to move their family here as he evaluates the business and house options. Bacon brings Ford experience from Denver and aims to build a thriving operation in Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur K. Lee
Randall Austin
Basin
Jay D. Bacon
Mr. Bacon
Denver
Wyoming
Ford Motor Co
Bacon
Ford
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Mr. Jones
Warren Jones
Hecla
Wyo
Assen
Merrico Royalty
Paterson-Wyo
Cosden
Anglo Amer
Western Plains
Consolidated Roy
Casper Embar
Young
Asassa
Bear Creek
Ra — FR
HUNT
Midwest Oil
Merritt
Boston Wye
Columbine Co
Pathfinder
Republic Pot
United Pat
Big Indian Seereeee AG
Wind River
Jupiter
Midwest
O. & Gas
Mountain & Gulf
Rice-Daugherty
Sugar Company
Mrs. Vandevender
Greybull Man
R. H. Ahrens
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