North Basin Fields Notes From The Week In Wyoming
Items of interest from the fields adjacent to Basin this week include travel by Baldy Adams to the park and A J Hardendorf to Montana to inspect oil properties. Northwestern Refining’s M Vaughn from Billings visited town. John A Phillips of Hollywood cal toured the local rigs after a Kansas trip. Three train loads of oil per day move Frannie to Greybull for the refinery. Dave Lamb and Grant Brown checked a disabled car in Prangie. Herl Dragon suffered severe burns at Ohio camp on Torch light and will recover days. C A Zaring heads to Denver next week as counsel for Valentine Co.
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Baldy Adams
A. J. Hardendorf
Montana
M.vaughn
Northwestern Refining
Billings
Homer T. Lamb
Kid Good
Grass Creek
John A. Phillips
Hollywood
Cal
Fies
Kansas
Frannie
Greybull
Carying Oil
Thee
Dave Lamb
Grant Brown
Prangie
Herl Dragon
Ohio
C. A. Zaring
Denver
The
Valentine of Co
Notable Land Case In Scott Mills Circuit Court
A famous case involving lands in Grass Creek seeds discussions in the Scott Mills circuit court this week. The matter centers on lease arrangements and east of town, with expectations of timely progress on the well. Continued on page four.
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Scott Mills
Scott
Central Committee Meeting Called For Basin Next Tuesday
The Republican county central committee will meet in Basin next Tuesday afternoon. Precinct committees should attend for important business. State chairman Patsick Sullivan of Casper and Senator Orence D. Clark will be present. All candidates should be there. M. A. Randel thanks supporters for primary election run and says he has no regrets, considers himself a good loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Basin
Patsick Sullivan
Casper
Olrence D. Clark
M. A. Randel
Strike Avoided? Washington Seeks Quick Rail Pact
Washington plans a Senate hearing today on a proposed eight hour day and interstate commerce measures to avert a nationwide rail strike. President’s allies push for swift passage, while Congress sets hearings and drafting of emergency rules to forestall industry disruption.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Washington
Railroads
Brotherhood
Senate
Congress
Basin Wyoming Republican meeting to elect county chairman
A Basin Wyoming meeting of the Fis Horn county Republican centre committee is set for Tuesday September 5 at 2 PM. Each precinct committeeman should attend as a county chairman will be elected and other business will be transacted. Candidates are invited to attend. Co J Williams chairman. Ordered To Clean Up. A state health board order demands removal of Basnre piles and a drain in bogged lands east of town. mayor and council will comply.
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Fis
Horn County Republican Centre Committee
Basin
Wyo
Co. J. Williams
State Board of Health
Unsolicited advance earns university praise for president’s endorsees
The president of the state university gave a strong endorsement to Mias fodder sen who now holds her current post through an entirely unsolicited appointment. Many friends in the area extend best wishes for her ongoing success in her duties.
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Mias Foddersen
The
State University
Free Attractions Committee Secures Big Show for Fair
A committee appointed to fund free street attractions during the fair has raised enough money to hire the Frees Bros. Co. for three days. The Denver company, renowned for clean comedy, acrobatics, and novelties, will headline the evenings with a free show alongside the band concert and other complimentary acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H Ithe
Frees Hros. Co
Denver
Leidecker Plant Brick Work Nears Completion
The Leidecker Co. plant on South Third Street advances with brick work nearly finished. Foreman Max Moritz leads a large crew as material quality signals heavy machinery support. Building cost runs about 12 000 dollars and machinery arrival is expected as sections finish.
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Leidecker Fool Co
South Third Street
Max Moritz
Max
Leideckers
Uline
Man Breaks Both Legs In Auto Tow Mishap
Fred Miller of three miles west of Shell broke both legs in a Monday night accident while his car, being towed to Greybull for repairs, rolled backwards off an embankment after a tow rope broke on a deep hill at Porter's Gulch. Dr. Hamilton attended to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Shell
Grey Bull
Ben Garland
Porter's Gulch
Miller
Dr. Hamilton
Effect of strike halts Burlington shipments
The Burlington railroad refused to accept perishable freight, blocking sheep at Grey Bull and about twenty cattle cars at Manderson. If the strike lasts, many cattlemen gathering stock for market face serious losses. On the southbound train, relatives of railway officials were recalled from the East as settlement prospects remained distant.
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Burlington Railroad
Grey
Manderson
Auto Supply and Co Buy Leavitt Lot for New Brick Building
The Auto Supply and Tue Co, Frank Brigham and L Vandeven have purchased the Leavitt lot south of the Golden Rule store on Fourth Street. They will erect a brick building thirty by seventy feet and expand stock of auto accessories. They will maintain vulcanizing efficiency and establish a free air service. South Fourth Street is set to become a busy trade center.
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Auto Supply and Tue Co
Frank Brigham
L. Vandevendar
Leavitt
Golden Rule
Fourth Street
Forth Street
Sheriff Recovers Suspect From Grey Bull Flight
Sheriff Wickwire returned from Thermopolia with J. C. Wallace who was wanted at Grey Bull for beating a board bill. Wallace came to Basin from Greybull, secured clothes, and tried to flee the country. The sheriff located him and he is jailed in the county lockup.
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Wickwire
Thermopolia
J. C. Wallace
Greybull
Wallace
Basin
Correspondents Wanted for Country Precinct News
The paper seeks weekly reports from diverse country sections detailing focal happenings. Correspondents who send in such news will aid publishers and readers by keeping the paper well informed about local events across the precincts.
Contract Let For New Hall By Basin Firm
Hime Brothers of Basin secured a 16000 dollar contract for a new lodge hall on Fourth Street replacing the former Fraternity hall. The 30 by 108 foot brick three story building will house mercantile space on the first floor, lodge rooms on the second, and a banquet hall on the third. Construction starts immediately and aims for rapid completion as one of the largest, most up to date lodge buildings in the area.
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Fourth Street
Hime Brothers of
Basin
Hime Brothers
Aubset
E. N
E. B. Hulette
R. J. Extra
Black and Co purchase Lewis and Coons lot for new garage
G. W. Black & Co bought the Lewis and Coons lot north of the Metz garage on Fourth street. They plan a brick building with enlarged showroom and garage facing B and Fourth streets. The facility will be the largest in the area with a vulcanizing plant, battery charging, and full battery accessories stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Black & Co
Lewis & Coons
Metz
Fourth Street
Black
Fourth
Rue Resigns to Campaign for District Court Clerk
Under Sheriff Frank J. Rue resigned his post with Sheriff Wickwire and will enter the race for district court clerk. He held the under sheriff role for four years and was a steady public servant, winning strong support in the Republican primary and promising gratitude to supporters in the campaign.
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Frank J. Rue Yastanday
Ftt Wickwire
Leidecker Building to Provide Rooms for Croployes
The Leidecker building will offer ten rooms over the store room facing Third street for the use of the men. The decision follows difficulty in securing adequate homes in town for workers at the shops opening.
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Leidecker
Third Street
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North Bench
Central Committee
Bastin
Randel
Lwald Aed
G. Lee
Inter-State Commerce Committee
Blairlee
Maryland
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Loiders
Frees Bros. & Co
Cawte
Carter
New York
Kemmere
Lucy Boddergen
Kemmerer
Shell Creek
Auto Tire and Supply Co
Basin SE
Ings
Rue
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