Basin to Build Modern Canning Factory in Spring
Basin locals learn E. E. Lonabaugh of Sheridan plans a spring canning factory with an initial $8,000 investment. The plant would boost local agriculture by providing a market for crops, attract families, and expand as business grows. Parishioners scene notes of regional support and efforts to recruit industry for Basin and Big Horn Basin growers.
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E. E. Lonabaugh
Pheridan
Basin
Big Horn Basin
Lonabaugh
Big Show Tonight at Acme to Feature 101 Ranch Film
Billings Gazette reports Acme manager Smith has arranged a special program featuring a popular 101 Ranch two reel western. Show starts at 8 with time to attend the big library dance afterward. The event supports St John’s Catholic church with proceeds noted as satisfactory.
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Smith
Acme
Teetotal Halloween Party From 1913 Hints At Festive Teatimes
A past Halloween party described with vivid detail shows an upstairs “chamber of horrors” and a pumpkin coach centerpiece. Guests wore costumes, including a ghost with a glove prop, while elaborate table settings featured pumpkins, black cats, and whimsical paper figures.
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Cardache
Navely
Ring
The Big Sale Here Today Ture of the Sale
A local announcement promotes a large sale underway today. Details are limited in the readable text but emphasize ongoing discounts and nearby shopping options.
Extra Fine Dairy Stock Offered in Basin Sale
Two car loads of fine dairy stock arrive for Basin’s first annual thoroughbred dairy stock sale. Col Cropsey to lead the sale with assurances of satisfaction for owner and buyers. Basin residents prepare a noon barbecue for visitors. A roast ox will be prepared by Sheriff Stockwire and Undersheriff Rue to mark the event. R. H. Ahrens oversees accessories for the roast. Sale seeks top butter-stock lineage from sires and dams of the region, aiming to improve local dairy herds and establish an annual feature.
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Colonel Cropsey
Varantes
Basin
Wtockwire
Rue
R. H. Ahrens
Rumsey
Comedy and Tragedy praised by varied readers in Ephraim
Prominent people from Utah and beyond praise the show Comedy and Tragedy by Sanford Dodge and Misa Adelle Nickerson. Quotes laude the performance as splendid and enjoyable, with managers Ephraim and Mant Theater in Utah receiving high marks from figures such as Ma Anderson Ephraim and E M Stringham. A London traveling salesman also compliments the show after viewing it.
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Sanford Dodge
Misa Adelle Nickerson
Ma. Anderson
Opera House
Ephriam
Utah
Lange Hoveens
Mr. Colby
E. M. Stringham
Mant Theater
Manti
Uitah
Mr. Peterson
Ealing
Chas, Wilson
London
Bog
Judge Metz Terms Welch Guilty In Thermopolis Case
Judge Metz was called to Thermopolis on Tuesday where Dan Welch, charged with stealing a watch, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced from one to the penitentiary. Welch claimed he had been drinking and took the watch while under the influence of The Republican for job printing.
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Metz
Dan Welch
Welch
Progress association plans big barbecue and logistics
Members met at the Antlers with Judge Metz presiding. Minutes were approved as members discussed securing better train service, sending memorials to congress, and coordinating freight and passenger traffic. A barbecue fund, barbecued meats, and attractions were assigned to committees, while efforts were urged to obtain favorable round trip rates for homeseekers from Colorado.
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Progress Association
Antlers
P. W. Metz
American National Sive Stock Association
Denver
Congress
W. C. Snow
E. J. Sullivan
J. D. Johnson
Colorado
P.P. Anderson
L. O. Gray
Baptist Ladies Delights With Halloween Social at Parsonage
A joyful Baptist ladies social was hosted at the parsonage on Tuesday night. Rooms were decorated with owls witches black cats and pumpkin vines. The program featured a ghost walk and the Haunted House dialogue. Pumpkin pie and coffee followed as a large crowd enjoyed the event. The group will meet with Mrs Elmer Gould on Friday afternoon November 7 at 2 30 for refreshments.
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Baptist
Elmer Gould
Mia
Reading by Mrs Gearhart Morrison Promised Here
Mrs Fess Gearhart Morrison, arranged through Mrs H Emma Tallon, will give a reading here in mid November with exact date to be announced later. Morrison is well known to Basw people and highly regarded, promising an entertaining program of notable merit.
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Fess Gearhart-Morrison
H. Emma Tallon
Sale Notice for Prisby Ranch Farm Equipment
J B Prisby will hold a public sale of household elogy and farm machinery at the ranch out of town on Friday November Tub. He plans to move to town to give his children Basin schools. He has a large amount of livestock and no dairy cattle. D W Rogers will be the auctioneer in charge.
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J. B. Prisby
Frisby
D. W. Rogers
Market Letter From Kansas City Stock Yards
Market letter notes continued heavy cattle demand last week reduced values by 10 to 30 cents on most cattle except the best fed types. About 35,000 head of heavy cattle bought by country buyers. quality toward stock grades still weak. Choice fed steers up 1 to 15 cents. top cows, heifers, and yearlings steady. An estimated 23,000 cattle expected to be handled today at steady prices.
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Kansas City
Livestock Prices and Market Shift Across Regions
Market report shows 34,000 head supply in Chicago with 10 to 20 cent declines. Best fed steers steady to 9.20 tops. other cattle steady to 10 lower. Colorado cattle moving freely with natives 6.75 to 7.25, foreign cattle grazed in Colorado 6.10 to 6.60. Gilcrado cows 5.50 to 7.00. Panhandle yearlings 6.50 to 7.50. cows 4.40 to 5.75. heifers up to 6.50. calves 4.00 to 8.50. Quarantine offerings low grades. grass steers 6.50 to 6.50. cows 150 to 5.60. Hogs up 6 today. top 7.90. pigs 7.45 to 7.80. Sheep and lambs strong. top 21,000. Colorado lambs 7.25 possible. ewes to 4.35. yearlings 5.50. feeding lambs 5.80 to 6.14.
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Chicago
Colorado
Arizona
Gilcrado
Panhan
Gaiety Club Holds Semi Monthly Library Meeting
The Gaiety club met at the library last Tuesday evening for a semi monthly gathering. Members reported a very fine time and social hostesses were Miss Myrna May and Miss Mary Cusack.
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Myrna May
Mary Cusack
Christian Science Services Sunday at Chapel on Catreet
Christian Science services will be held in the Chapel on Catreet opposite Carnegie Library Sunday at 11 am. The lesson sermon subject is Everlasting punishment. All are cordially invited.
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Christian Science
Catreet
Carnegie
Bought a Railroad in Springfi eld Auction Tale
E V Williams recalls Hank Jewinnings who bought the railroad for 8 50 and began to profit. Hank, a wary country bumpkin, flouts sharp deals as trains draw crowds to see the engine. The engine sells cheap at 8 50 but cost 20, with terms offering ten miles of track. Continued on page two.
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Frisco
E. V. Williams
North
Springfield
Hank Jewinnings
Hank
Everly
Laney
Millionaire Gates Dies Sudden in Cody
Local obituary notes the death of billionaire Gates in Cody. The sudden passing shocks community leaders and relatives, with tributes highlighting his philanthropy and business ventures. Authorities are not releasing further details pending notification of kin.
Millionaire Gates Dies On Private Car In Cody
Charles G. Gates known as Spend a Million Gates dies of apoplexy and cerebral hemorrhage on his private car at the Burlington depot in Cody Wyoming while returning from a hunting trip. He had spent 30 days in the area and had given to churches and local families. The body will be shipped to New York for burial in Greenwood Cemetery after authorities complete the death certificate.
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Cody
Wyo
Charles G.gates
Ste. Hiagnate
Bennett
Gates
Tere
Irma
Burlington
I’risbyte Lan
Dave Jones
Ned Frost
New York Board of Trade
Mr. Gates
Wourtaing l
Frost
Richard
Charity
Ody
Inn
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Amanda Nelson
Janie Flint
St. John’s Catholic Church
Buffalo Bulletin
Hallowe'en
Ture
Mr. Rumeey
Burlyton
W. Dincer
Deagoness Zala Robertson
Basin Papist Church
G. W. Racer
the Republican
Progress Club
Tee
Baptist Ladies Aid
Chas. G. Gates
Rockies
B. J. Sullivan
Munday
Patelak Sullivan
Casper
H. B. Gates
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