05 Sep 1917
Page 1
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
1
A full fair day outlined with events from 10:30 a m to 8:30 p m. Tug of war wild horse race five mile automobile race and bucking contest offer heavy purses. Officials include Elaine Kinder Ivan Hobson Wm Gibson A E Chamberlain and J O Creager.
The Basin County Fair grounds opened for a large exhibit season with livestock and farm products. Officials including Frank Julian and Col. W. H. May praised plans and predicted a standout show with Lovell military band providing music and a grand street parade led by Wm. Gibson and Simon Skovgard.
Big Horn County Fair showcases a wide range of exhibits led by J. C. Houston of Lovell a garden track expert with notable onion crops from five acres of Longkeepers. Patty Hatch assists in the art department while 4-H clubs present canned goods and the Junior Home Guards display well cared for produce. Kane farmers show a strong fruit collection and sweepstakes hopes, with I. J. Neville and J. F. Clemens aiding Cowley displays as Joe Denny and J. W. Baker present garden and field products.
A Basin Alfalfa mill fire last night at 11:30 destroyed engine and machine rooms, causing an estimated $8,000 loss beyond $35,000 in equipment. President A. W. Anderson of the company will arrive from Trapper Lodge to plan next steps. the fire was insured for $6,000.
While visiting Basin you are urged to stop at The Republican office for free use of their printing shop. See new machinery and have your name cast on a slug for a name stamp at no charge, available mornings and evenings.
A notice asks fair attendees who do not see their names in the daily to inform Jack Hanlon, chief of police and cub reporter, for correction. The message promises cheerful rectification of omissions.
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