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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
8
Basin column lists visitors and residents with brief notes, including Harve Perkins from Otto, A S Mercer from Hyattville, J H Morris from Grass Creek, F C Burgman from Shell, and many others. Health updates mention Mrs. R G Belton recovering from tonsillitis and Delbert Davis ill in Springfield. Public sale postponement due to flu and various local business and travel updates.
President designates Saturday October 12 as Liberty Day urging citizens to buy Liberty Bonds. Citizens urged to report financially able individuals who have not bought bonds so their cases may be investigated and pressured to participate.
W. R. McCracken longtime Shell resident died suddenly last Saturday evening from heart leakage. He is survived by a widow, one daughter and two sons. Funeral conducted by a local Baptist minister was held in the Shell cemetery with an open air service Tuesday.
J. H. Orr was convicted of grand larceny by a district court jury for stealing chickens from Rev. R. M. Jones. Sentencing is postponed until Judge Metz returns from Cheyenne.
W. B. Gossett of Mandelson precinct has been placed on the Republican ticket for road supervisor in that precinct.
The Democratic Central Committee named C. K. Mansfield of Kane to fill a vacancy on the legislative ticket. A public sale notice lists items for sale by Mrs. C. W. Dodge. Legal notice: Ethelda Ogg petitions for divorce from Jefferson Ogg in Big Horn Wyoming with default date set.
The notice urges every elector to register this week for next month’s election. The registration board meets daily and tomorrow evening in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse. All voters must register regardless of primary participation.
Allied forces push near Cambrai cutting deeper into German lines despite resistance to seize St Gobain positions while striving to trap Loon and La Fere. American and French troops meet near Berry au Bac and St Quentin, and a Meuse advance extends allied hold. Rumors say Turkish cabinet fallen and Tewfik Pasha to lead a pro allied government.
John Allen of Beaver visited last Friday followed by Dave Allen of Hyattville last Saturday. Sheriff Wickwire conducted official business in Bonanza and Hyattville yesterday. Ed Ludwick and L M Blair were severely mashed the toe unloading heavy supplies. Elaine Kinder was taken to Greybull hospital suffering a severe cold. Carl Fritz of Rairden had town business this week. W L Horton of Big Trails visited early in the week. L A Parker of Hyattville was a county seat visitor last Saturday. Dr L G Van Slyke had Hyattville business early this week. John Weintz Jr of Paint Rock transacted business early in the week. Dora Bossong of Fairfax arrived for a visit with Fritz brothers at Rairden. T F Nelson and son of Paint Rock were in town Saturday.
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