New Water and Power Plant Nears Completion in Basin
A visit with Mayor West, Councilman Ferris, and Engineer Nix shows Basin’s new water treatment and filtration plant advancing rapidly. Concrete work is reinforced, settling basins and a sand gravel filtration system will deliver 95 percent pure water, with a new gas-powered plant cutting gas costs by 700 to 800 dollars monthly.
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Basin
West
Ferris
Nixon
Martif
Pittsburg
Bond
Warriors Threaten Basin Area in Big Horn County Clash
The next Warriors trip targets Basin in Big Horn County. Basins area on the map shown as Basin. The team travels by car due to uncertain train service and scarce hotel space for players and supporters. Three dependable men are out of the lineup. One student avoided the clash by poor grades, another broke his jaw to stay home and haul beers. The game is Friday labeled as Good Friday for Worland and Black Friday for Basin.
Bern e Hayes to Return to Deadwood
Sheriff Wickwire located Berne Hayes former cashier of the Big Horn county bank on forgery charges at Deadwood South Dakota. Word came Hayes would return without requisition. Deputy John P. Zane left Tuesday to bring Hayes back today or tomorrow.
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Sherif Wickwire
Berne Hayes
Big Horn
Oil well progress and excitement at Manderson and nearby sites
Oil news reports progress at Mercer home Ohio well with Ed Miller moving headquarters there. At Ashland Wyoming well casing issues hinder progress while Markham near Manderson spouts oil between 658 and 8 inch casing as gas pressure clears the hole. Water to be cemented in Greybull and the hole filled back to Kimball to aim for a commercial well.
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Ohio
Mercer
Ashland-Wyoming
Markham
Manderson
Kimball
Republican Speaking Dates for Local Campaign Events
Hon John W Hay candidate for governor will speak in Cowley October 18 and in Greybull October 18. Hon C E Winters candidate for congress will speak in Cowley October 24 afternoon and in Lowell that evening. Hon Frank W Mondell candidate for U S senate will speak in Greybull October 28 evening, Burlington October 29 at 3 pm, and Basin October 30 evening. John M Snyder candidate for state treasurer will accompany Hay at Cowley and Greybull meetings.
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John W. Hay
Cowley
Greybull
C. E. Winters
Congress
Lowell
Frank W Mondell
U. S. Senate
Burlington
Basin
John M. Snyder
Married Wednesday in Lander area vows
George Rogers of Lander and Miss Mary Ribideau of Greybull secured a marriage license and were married Wednesday morning by Justice J. R. Bonwell. The couple, joined by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Celquitt, plan to live in Lander after the ceremony.
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George Rogers
Lander
Mary Ribideau
Greybull
J. R. Bonwell
W. D. Celquitt
Big Horn Voter Denies McCarthy Bias in Sheriff Race
A Big Horn voter responds to rumors by denying bias against B F Wickwire and confirms support for the Republican ticket. He thanks GOP friends and urges others to vote straight party lines in November.
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Republican Party
B. F. Wickwire
Wickwire
Woman's Club Details October Meeting and Revisions
The Woman's Club met in the library on Wednesday October 11th. The president Mrs R G Belton presided and minutes were approved. Bills were paid and new club books issued. By laws were revised and amendments added. The club considers a police woman for supervising dances and smoking minors. A program followed with a solo by Ruth Wickwire and piano by Catherine Arnett. Reports from Mrs Belton and Mrs Beck covered the state federation meeting in Torrington and fund pledges of 50 and 500 to state and national federations. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Anderson Jones and Brigham.
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Woman's Club
R. G. Belton
D. E. Lewis
Wm. C .Snow
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Wilson
Solo
Daddy
Arthur H. Behrend
Ruth Wickwire
Catherine Arnett
C. B. Beck
State Federation
Torrington
Basin Club
Lin I. Noble
Thermopolis
National Federation
Mesdames
P. P. Anderson
W. J. Jones
F. L. Brigham
Must Register for Election in Time
Every person who desires to vote in the election next month must register. Voting in the primary does not register you. The registration board of F. T. Brigham and Mrs D. J. Wilson sits and will conclude their labors tomorrow night at 9. Do not fail to register this afternoon or this evening. On election day only sickness or absence from the precinct excuses nonregistration.
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F. T. Brigham
D. J. Wilson
McAdoo to Speak From Train Next Tuesday
W C McAdoo former director general of railroads under Wilson will address Democrats from the train next Tuesday. The event is set to begin around 12 56 p m and will be carried as a campaign appearance.
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W. C. McAdoo
Cody Road Most Popular
A 1922 Yellowstone Park business resume compiled by Superintendent Horace M Albright shows the Cody Road through Buffalo Bill country as the peak route for park traffic. Rail traffic rose 34 percent over last year, signaling rising popularity of the eastern scenic entrance to the park.
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Yellowstone Park
Horace M. Albright
Chicago
Park
Cody Road
Buffalo Bill Country
Man Caught by Sheriff Seizes Mortgage Auto in Wyoming
Sheriff Wickwire this week captured George Walters six miles west of Denver for mortgaging an automobile and taking the machine into Wyoming. Deputy L. B. Davis of Bridgeport Nebraska retrieved the prisoner and returned him to Nebraska.
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Wickwire
George Walters
Denvyer
Nebraska
Wyoming
Be, L. Davis
Bridgeport
Neb
Frannie Bank Closure Sparks State Intervention
Frannie Bank failed to open Monday and is now under state examiner control. Efforts are underway to merge it with Bank of Deavey as low reserves and depositor movements from the state are cited as causes.
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Bank of Frannie
Morts
Bank of Deavey
Manderson Pioneer Chas G McDonald Found Dead
Chas G McDonald pioneer of the Big Horn Basin and Manderson merchant was found dead in a Manderson store room yesterday afternoon. An inquest determined death by a self inflicted gunshot wound from a 45 Colt revolver after he had held a quiet morning in the store and visited his wife at home. He was 66, survived by wife and two sons, with funeral planned likely for Sunday.
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Chas. G. McDonald
Big Horn Basin
Manderson
M. H. Smith
Dr. H. Burritt
McDonald
C. H. Burritt
W. L. Bhafer
Paul Ritter
Mandelson School
Smith
W. L. Shaffer
M. B. Walker
Chas. McDonald
Wyoming
Wm. Miller
Broken Back
Big Horn County
Basin Lodge No
Modern Woodmen of America
Cheer-a-bit Class Meeting at M B Sunday School
The Cheer-a-bit class met with Mrs Hovey on Tuesday night. Mrs H M Shive was elected president, Mrs P P Anderson vice president, Mrs A B Moore secretary, and Mrs B Beck treasurer. Next social is November 14 at Mrs L M Blatr.
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M. B
Mra Hovey
Mra
L. A. Brown
Edwin Bowling
H. M. Shive
P. P. Anderson
Mra A
Moore
B. Beck
L. M. Blatr
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Little Eva
Gay
Worland
Worland Grit
Ed. Miller
The
Union Oil Co
Chas. Gingrich
Hiddendome
Last Meeting
McAdoo
Olo
Frannie Bank
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