Broadmoor growth fuels Basin real estate boom
Fall sales in Broadmoor spark keen inquiries and plans to lay out streets like Basin. C D Markham to build an eight room home with modern amenities in Mecklem addition. Andrew Motter and Basic Lumber supplying materials. Four new structures under way, Lonabaugh hints at a new subdivision, Basin Bottling Works and cement block homes rising.
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Broadmoor
Basin
C. D. Markham
Mecklem
Bath
Andrew Motter
Basic Lumber Co
Lonabaugh
Sheridan
Mecklem Addition
Enders
Scambler
Basin Bottling Works
Bliss Knapp Lecture on Christian Science at Fraternity Hall
Bliss Knapp will give a free lecture on Christian Science Tuesday September 6 at 8:30 PM in Fraternity Hall. From Boston, a Harvard graduate and long-time Christian Scientist, he is one of the authorized lecturers sent by the Christian Science Church board of lectureship. Basin's prominent citizen will introduce him. admission is free and open to all.
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Bliss Knapp
Fraternity Hall
Mr. Knapp
Boston
The
Christian Science Church
Christian Science Organization
Harvard
J. R. Goodrich
Mountain View Hotel
Basin
Higby Travels to Mt. Clemens for Rest Cure
Anson Higby has gone to Mt. Clemens Michigan on the advice of his physician. It is not known how long he will remain. He is in much better shape though run down in flesh.
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Higby
Mr. Clements
Anson Higby
Mt. Clements,Mich
Mr. Higby
Beecher Higby
Basin Steam Laundry
Visit Delivers Hope for Ill Brother Bowmar
Postmaster Bowman of Meeteetse traveled to Basin this week to visit his brother, Postmaster D C Bowmar. He reported the elder Bowmar showing strong grasp of affairs despite illness, noting he is much improved that evening. Bowman's wife and family shared optimism about his recovery.
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Bowman
Meeteetse
Basin
D.C. Bowmar
Kimball Piano Exhibit by Lincoln Agent in city
R B Kelly of Lincoln Nebraska factory representative of the Kimball Piano company of Chicago places on exhibition one of the latest piano models. The instrument is described as highly desirable and within reach of nearly every family. Attention is called to his ad in another column.
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Kimball Piano
R. B. Kelly
Lincoln
Neb
Kimball Piano Company
Chicago
Improvements at Mountain View Hotel Unveiled
Col J R Goodrich proprietor of the Mountain View hotel has been making needed improvements The Big Horn Supply company through their plumber J R Jackson has about completed the installation of new wash stands water closets and baths It is an excellent piece of sanitary work.
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Mountain View
J. R. Goodrich
Mountain View Hotel
Big Horn Supply Company
J. R. Jackson
Big Horn County Fair Adds Broncho Busting And Prizes
The Big Horn County Fair board outlined plans for an enhanced agricultural exhibit with broncho busting events and substantial purses for grains grasses fruits and vegetables. A $100 total gold prize across four categories, plus a silver loving cup for the best school district exhibit, highlights the feature events.
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Big Horn County Fair
Jason Higby
Republican
Repubican
Lou Blakestey
Big Horn
Wyoming
Wise
Tall Sycamore of Tensleep Brings 800 Cattle
W T Whaley from Tensleep arrived Monday with about 800 cattle bound for Heinrich, the buyer who recently purchased the former lot. He traveled from Tensleep to the destination, leaving around mid morning.
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T. Whaley
Heinrich
Mr. Whale
Ladies Aid Entertainment at Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid society plans an evening of readings and programs next Friday. Mrs. Slinor Louise Grant, an interpreter of literature, will present selections from Sky Pilot and Pippa Passes. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Slinor Louise Grant
Sky Pilot
Connor
Pippa
Brownini
Four Names Come Easy in Voter Subscriptions Effort
A newspaper appeal describes young women soliciting subscribers in a bid to win votes. It lists names and vote counts for contributors, urging more readers to join, with anecdotal notes of easy signups and targets of 1,000 votes per new subscriber.
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Ond
Edith Rech
Mabel Allen
Jennie Henry
Mildredon
Carrie Judkins
Mary Scholz
Edna Moses
Grace Taylor
Mamie Carling
Tella Sprague
Lottie Henkla
Grace Agee
Agnes Avant
Nellie Everett
Annie Smith
Hazel Early
Della Garland
Mary Grabbert
Marie Eren
Dora Germeroth
Nellie Mead
Automobiling Mishap Involving Hart Near Worland
On Wednesday night Boles C Hart returning from Worland with attorney H C Brome suffered vehicle trouble. While Hart stopped to fix the spellight the car started again and struck a bluff. Fred Cland with a 60 HP Thomas aided Hart yesterday afternoon.
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Boles C. Hart
Worland
H. C. Brome
Mr. Hart
Fred Cland
H P. Thomas
Notice of Medicine Wheel Canal stockholders meeting
Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of Medicine Wheel Canal Company stockholders at the company office in Basin Wyoming on September 11 1910 at 2 oclock P M Dated September 2 1910 W J Booth Vice Pres
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Medicine Wheel Canal Company
Basin
Wyoming
W. J. Booth
Progress Association Votes On New Court House Plan
All members are urged to attend as the association discusses the question of voting for a new court house.
Basin business leaders urge land cultivation and small farms
A series of statements from Basin merchants and bankers discusses rapid growth, new facilities, and the need to attract farmers. They advocate subdividing land into 40 and 80 acre parcels, establishing a land information bureau, and promoting Basin opportunities to draw settlers and sustain prosperity.
Brigham Sells Basin Furniture Store to VanDevender
Local men agreed to purchase the Basin Furniture Store from E. Brigham. An inventory is being completed and the sale is expected to finalize today. The buyers will operate as L. VanDevender & Co, with Brigham likely relocating to the far northwest after the sale.
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Basin Furniture
E. Brigham
Capitalists Visit W A Sizer for Investment Talks
W A Sizer of the Shedd Sizer Co hosted guests M W Fo sum of the Nebraska Central Building and Loan Association and E B Sawyer of the same firm. They are heavily invested in lands under the Big Horn canal and came to confer on other investment matters.
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W. A. Sizer
W. A.sizer
Shedd-Sizer Co
Messrs. M. W. Fosum
Nebraska Central Building & Loan Assciation
E. B Sawyer
Big Horn Canal
Mr Sizer
Milliner at Zanes Offers New Fall and Winter Hats
Miss Radcliffe arrives with fresh denser lines from wholesale houses and showcases recent imported and domestic millinery. Zane's invites ladies to view the full line of Gage hats and the latest styles for misses and children as the fall season begins Saturday, September 3.
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Miss Radcliffe
Zane
Auto Party To Hyattville Enjoys Pleasant Outing
G Ralph Hoover led a party to Hyattville on Tuesday in his auto. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Wise and the Wiese family. Mrs Frank Wise and Herb Wise joined. The return trip Wednesday went smoothly and all enjoyed themselves.
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Hwa‘tville
G. Ralph Hoover
Hlyattville
Will Wise
Wiese Boys
Frank Wise
Herb Wise
Postmaster Bowman Receives Desired Wild Duck
Postmaster Bowman had long desired a wild duck. Jaki Norris and Chick went out and secured one for him, and he was greatly gratified that his wish was fulfilled.
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Postmaster Bowman
Jaki
Norris
Chick
Mr. Bowman
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Herrow
George Scambler
H. T. Nowell
C. Fisher
R. B West
R. B. West
M. O. Barnes Lumber Concern
Nowell
Fisher
P. Bowman
Rough Riders
Ladies’ Aid Entertainment
Progress Association
Carnegie
Anderson & Johnson
Marshall & Atherly
Lake View Canal
Basin Country
Lem
Randall & Pearson
Randall
Colorado
Bureau of Information
Denver
Kansas City
Omaha
Big Horn Basin
Burlington
Willis J. Booth
Big Horn County Bank
Wyoming Security Investment Co
T. Joslin
Sec Treas
Seattle
Washingto
Bricham
L. VanDevender & Co
Brigham
Bert’ Brigham
Zane's
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