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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
8
Bonwell Police Chief J H Welsh out after flu attack. Blanch Avery returned from Lovell. Joe Cook of Orland visited. Store opening planned Saturday. Burns, Burgess, Noble, Harvey Martindale recoveries noted. Several locals, editors, and visitors from Billings to Thermopolis listed with routine town business and travel.
While driving to the county’s north end, John Weintz A S Mercer Tom Olney and P P Anderson hit a group of pigs on the Kane road. Two animals died. owner John Lowe admitted the pigs were at fault and thanked volunteers who dressed them for meat, aiding Republican campaign efforts in the area.
Republican candidate T. W. Olney running for a two year term. A Greybull resident on Shell Creek, Olney is a rancher stockman with strong county knowledge and business judgment. He is described as honest and capable and worthy of support at the polls.
Residents and visitors listed as coming and going across Basin and nearby towns. Names include Olson Otto Crandall Beaver Treated visitors from Greybull Tensleep Burlington Ennis Mont. Lost boy’s stick and ads urge returns. Voter prompts also appear for Edith Scott and Olney.
Mrs T S Armstrong entertained at a Thursday luncheon in honor of Mrs Gantt of Missoula Montana. Also attending were Mesdames R B West R R Denny C Clymer B Burchess T K Bishop Thos M Hyde W S Pease and Mrs Crawshaw.
A weather bureau bulletin forecasts a sharp drop in temperatures. Cooler air will spread over the plains states and eastern Rocky Mountain region within thirty six hours, signaling an early taste of winter from coast to coast.
Dr. H T Harris applied to Mayo Clinic for the new influenza serum and learned the clinic is behind on orders. They cannot send now but will dispatch a supply as soon as possible.
Mrs Katherine A Morton Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction toured Basin on Tuesday and Wednesday. She praised the reception from local voters and expressed confidence in winning the county on election day.
Republican candidate I. C. Jefferis was to visit this region with Governor Carey but was summoned to Sheridan by the death of his son Carrol and an influenza attack, cutting short the planned state audit campaign stop.
The Mothers and Friends officers enjoyed a pleasant morning with Mrs. Morton at the Markham on Wednesday.
G. J. Schenk and R. J. Extra visited Lou Blakesley on Horse Creek last evening and reported his condition nearly unchanged.
For rent a five room modern house contact C. H. Fitzpatrick at 927-tf for details and showing times.
John Weintz of Paint Rock, a rancher and stockman, seeks the four year county commissioner seat. Citizens across the upper country praise his honesty, efficiency, and business success, pledging support for economy, good roads, and highway construction if elected.
One team of horses, a sorrel gelding 1300 lbs age five, a gray mare with colt by side 1100 lbs age six, and a pony two years going three all in good condition. See at H E Duttons ranch Burlington on October 27 28 and 29. 625 11.
Instructions from Harry Wise, Basin watchmaker, on turning Western Union clocks back one hour without stopping the clock. Striking clocks require pausing the pendulum for an hour then resuming. Non striking pendulum clocks may be set back any time. Wise offers free back-setting for Big Bens and Baby Bens. Other alarm clocks are adjusted from the back using a knurled pinion.
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