Local Figures Visit Montana Farms and Plans for Mill
Mr. Volk of Wisconsin visited the J. Stant Brown ranch and praised Montana fruit and grain crops during a week long stay. Mr. Croaby of Billings toured the Atlonia area. A heavy freeze occurred the night of August 24. County Clerk Peter Enders plans to erect a stucco plant and mill in the Mecklem addition near the Big Horn Milling site. Lonabaugh has offered a site for Enders’s mill and gypsum deposits near Hime Wyoming promise plaster and building blocks. Enders has capital and will bring machinery once final plans with Lonabaugh are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Volk
Wisconsin
J. Stant Brown
Mr. Croaby
Billings
Dow Tolonia
Montana
Peter Enders
E. BE
Lonabaugh
Enders
Mecklem
Big Horn Milling Company
Hime Wyo
Frank Hime Visits Indianola Iowa with Family
Frank Hime a prominent local figure travels to Indianola Iowa with Mrs Hime and son Paul for a family visit. It marks the first return since the Himes moved to Basin to reside, a notable homecoming for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hime
Peay Returns to South as Surveyor General of Large Firm
W. W. Peay, once county surveyor and longtime official, has returned from the South where he served as surveyor general for a large land company handling over 100000 acres. He plans to lay out town sites and make the South his home afterClosing his properties here. Mrs. M. I. Basford of Poolesville Md commends Chamberlains Cough Remedy, now sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Peay
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Mr. Peay
South
Y Chamberlain
Otto and Vicinity News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Sessions and Alice Hewett of Meeteetse visit Mr and Mrs Fred Sessions. Tholman brothers of Star Valley buy Wilson ranch and plan to live in Otto this winter. Mrs Robert Gould and children spend the week at the Gould ranch. Many youths attend the Germania dance last Thursday night. Mrs John Inglish hosts friends last Thursday after 190n with refreshments. Miss Fannie Lee returns from Denver and will work in Meeteetie mercantile store. Mrs Traugh visits Mrs J O Blakesley Friday. Mrs John Bamford visits Otto Monday. Mrs Hulda Parks of Cody spends week with her parents Mr and Mrs Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gould
Gould Ranc
Germania
Wes
John Inglish
Fannie Lee
Denver
Meeteetie
Mercantile
Traugh
J. O. Blakesley
John Bamford
Otto
Hulda Parks
Cody
Perkins
Burning Brick Brisk start for Basin Shale Works
R H Ahrens declares fires started Wednesday under the first kiln of brick made by Basin Shale Work. By September 14 the first finished products will appear, with several parties awaiting brick before contracts are let for multiple brick buildings of various sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ahrens
Big Horn Mills Receives Carload Wheat from Manderson
The Big Horn Mills received a car load of very fine wheat from Manderson and will erect a large warehouse immediately to store all future grain. The new Challenge flour is selling well and is expected to become a household word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Mills
Manderson
More Good Shell Apples and Public Land Sale Notice
The piece notes appreciation for fine apples from Mrs J J Reed and describes a forthcoming sale of school lands. The land described in E% sec 36 tp 48 r 93, 320 acres appraised at $12 313 per acre will be offered at Basin Wyoming on September 24 at 1 30 pm. Sale requires highest bid at 75 percent of appraised value, cash or 30 percent that day with balance over seven years at 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of School Land Commissioners
Big Horn County Court House
Basin
Wyoming
A. D
Chas. W. Lowry
Themopolis
Kimball
Metropolitan Pharmacy
Local News Snapshot from Big Trails Area
Mrs J D Hopkins and family left for Omaha for a short visit. County Treasurer Shaw has been active as a cow puncher in Big Trails country. Mail service from Lost Cabir to Nowood resumes after September 19. Mrs Lurie Gallop’s penmanship draws great interest and she may teach in Basin schools. Gallop urges locals to visit her office to inspect pupil work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hopkins
Omaha
Shaw
Big Trails
Lost Cabir
Nowood
Lurie Gallop
Basin
Miss Gallop
Athletic Tournament at Big Horn County Fair
Big Horn County Fair Association offers substantial purses for a series of athletic events across the fair days. Events include 100 yard dash, half mile and mile races, relays, hurdles, jumps, pole vault, tug of war, shot puts, hop and step, and novelty races with varied prize money. Also notes Rossiter family arrival and Basin school arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County Fair Association
Big Horn County
Lou Blakesley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlonia
Enterprise
Indianola
Otto and Vicinity
J. J. Reed
R. P. Fuller
B. B. Brooks
Thompson and
Rock Island Buggies
Peter Schuttler
Novelty
Rossiter
Prof. Rossiter
Arived
Mrs. Rossiter
B. F. Littlejohn
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