Labor Day Celebration Draws Largest Crowds in Grey Bull
Grey Bull hosts Labor Day events Monday and Tuesday with Worland and Gebo ball games, tug of war, and speeches by Democratic candidates. crowds praised the entertainment, music by the Smith brothers orchestra, and a dance. Tuesday features a 13 to 7 Gebo vs Greybull championship game and special trains bringing Basin residents.
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Greybull
Worland and
Gebo
C. J. Williams
Thos. P. Fahey
Congress
Munlc
Smith Brothers Orchestra
Basinglee Club
Worland
John B. Kendrick
F. W
Smith Brother Orchestra
Basin Glee Club
Basin
Worland Gebo Benson
Kirby Cay Ee
Hantz Johnson
King Selhorn
Slover Stultz
Russell Hess
Harrington Edwards
Hynda
Thompson Selhorn
Erickson Mults
Caper
Benson
Myers
Edwards
Clements Saliboury
Sherrard
Gardner
Allin
Johnson
Wherry
Downing
Stuart Macpherson
Progresive Republicans claim victory in state primary
In San Francisco the progressive Republicans claim victory as returns come in for the state primary. Vermont results show the new progressive party emerging as the Republican majority wanes, with Fletcher's bid for governor falling short of a majority while progressives surge in many towns.
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San Francisco
Johnson
Taft
White River Junction
Vermont
Alton M. Fletcher
Cavendish
Fletcher
Hime Brothers win bid for Poor Farm building project
County commissioners opened bids for a 41 by 60 foot two story poor farm building to house the county’s needy. Hime Brothers won at 6993 dollars with stucco blocks and a concrete basement. Construction starts at once with aim of early completion. County plans to make the farm self sustaining in coming years and notes land purchase of 24 acres north of town for about 70 dollars an acre.
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Hime Borthers
Ball Tournament Results From Greybull Games
Results of the Greybull ball tournament from Monday and Tuesday show action on the court with teams competing for the leads and final standings. Top performers and scores are highlighted, including standout players and notable plays across the matches.
Egg Exhibit at Big Horn County Fair Delighted For New Standards
The fair introduces a unique commercial egg exhibit department not previously noticed by western fairs. New federal and state egg laws and city market requirements have created fresh standards. Page 89 of the Premium List offers prizes to attract participation from all ages with no special prep needed.
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Mississippi River
Big Horn County
Abe Gotwals Marries Mrs Liszle Waln in Idaho
It leaked that Abe Gotwals of Paint Rock wed Mrs Liszle Waln of Midvale Idaho on July 2. Abe said he was away on a visit when the news surprised local friends. Mrs Waln formerly lived in Paint Rock. the couple will go to California for the winter after Idaho business.
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Abe Gotwals
Paint Rock
Liszle Waln
Midvale
Idaho
Abe
California
Public Reception For Rev Joslin Family In Basin
An informal public reception for Rev and Mrs Moren Joslin and family will be held in the library building next Monday at 8 o clock. The Rev Joslin his wife and Miss Dora depart Tuesday for Cody and the reception will be the last chance for friends to meet them here. Those in charge urge every Basin citizen to attend and extend appreciation for the Joslin work and best wishes for success in their new home. Impromptu talks will be a feature of the evening.
Books Distributed for Big Horn County Fair Prizes
The premium Isis for the Big Horn County Fair has been distributed widely to acquaint exhibitors with requirements and prizes. I. E. Jenkins of the fair board is praised for the prompt distribution of these books.
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Big Horn County Fair
I. E. Jenkins
The
Fair Board
Hunters Meenses Sent To Various Locales
Hunters Meenses were issued to L. Foster and C. Loomis of Hyattville Jack Easter Mrs Aurelia Washer Oscar Schola J W Hoel Rollin Hoel Foster Boott and Elmer Templeton of Buain during the past week.
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L. Foster
C. &. Loomis
Hyattville
Jack Easter
Mra Aurelia Washer
Ocaar Schola
J. W. Hoel
Rollin Hoel
Foster Boott
Elmer Templeton
Buain
President Interested Letter From State Fair Board President
Russell Thorp, president of the state fair board, writes the fair board this week noting he has exhausted every effort to secure transportation for the event. The communication signals ongoing efforts to arrange travel for key participants.
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the Fair Board
Russell Thorp
State Fair Board
Big Horn County Fair Exhibits Aimed for State Fair Transport
Mr Thorp gains help from the governor and plans a trip to Omaha to meet G W Holdrege general manager of the Burlington to secure transportation for the exhibits to Powder River instead of Bonneville as previously planned.
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Big Horn County
Thorp
Omaha
G. W. Holdrege
Burlington
Powder River
Bonneville
Mrs Myrtle White Wins Free Sewing Machine Prize
Mrs Myrtle White daughter of Mrs H L Barrett won a free sewing machine valued at 75 dollars yesterday afternoon. The Republican joins her many friends in offering congratulations.
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Myrtle White
H. L. Barrett
Harve Perkins Injured in Wagon Accident Near Otto
Harve Perkins Jr. of Otto suffered a runaway wagon incident when a horse stepped in a buckhole. He was kicked and crushed by the wagon, then received treatment at Basin hospital. He has since largely recovered, narrowly escaping serious harm.
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Harve Perkins, Jr
Otto
Mr. Perkins
The
Basin Hospital
Progress Association Postpones Officer Election
Only a small turnout at the Progress association meeting last Wednesday led to delaying the election of officers until next Wednesday. The note urges greater member participation to ensure the association continues to succeed and requests all members attend.
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Progress Association
Woman's Club Resumes Meetings Next Wednesday
The Woman's Club will resume meetings after summer vacation beginning next Wednesday. The officers will host a reception that day with music by the Smith Brothers' orchestra and a very interesting program has been prepared.
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Woman's Club
Smith Brothers’ Orchestra
Ford Sold to Frank Smith by Acme Amusement Co
W Black & Co yesterday sold a Ford automobile to Frank Smith of the Acme Amusement Co. He will use the machine for business and pleasure and to aid town improvements in the basin.
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Ford
GQ. W. Black & Co
Frank Smith
Acme Amusement Company
Hoels Headed to Jackson Hole for Hunting Trip
J. W. Hoel and son Rollin departed yesterday for a hunting trip in the Jackson Hole country. They expect to return with the legal quota of big game and enjoy the outing.
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Jackson Hole
J. W. Hoel
Rollin
OOD ROADS MEETING IN WYOMING SEEKS STATE ACTION
A statewide good roads convention is being arranged by the Carbon County Good Roads association for September 11 and 12 at Rawlins Wyoming. The program will feature discussions by highway experts from other states, social events, and reports on the east and west transcontinental routes. Attendees will examine highway maintenance and construction and consider coordinated county road programs for Wyoming.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Carbon County Good Roads Association
Wyoming
Rawling
Evanston
Pine Bluffs
Visit Meeteetse crowd taunts Labor Day barbecue outing
Visit Meeteetse, H. W. Iliff and wife and Paul Foster and wife of Burlington, and Elmer Templeton and wife of Basin attended the Labor Day barbecue at Meeteetse and reported a fine time. After the celebration the party spent a couple of days fishing on Wood River.
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Meeteetse
H. W. Iliff
Paul Foster
Burlington
Elmer Templeton
Basin
Wood River
Low Rate Secured for Big Horn Fair Travel
President Higby of the fair board was notified by L W Wakeley general passenger agent of the Burlington that a rate of one and one third will be made to the Big Horn County Fair from Billings and intermediate points.
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Higby
The
Fair Board
L. W. Wakeley
Burlington
Big Horn County
Billings
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H. Cook
Sioux City
Ed Cook
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