Salvation Army drive shows strong Big Horn County giving
Big Horn County ongoing Salvation Army drive nears completion with district by district tallies. Current totals: Greybull leads at 308.80 over 170 quota, Basin 196 over 140, Burlington 40.70 over 30. Other towns report varied returns, with a county total of 787.45 and 415 still to report. County Chairman Wm. C. Snow expects a three to five hundred dollar county exceedance.
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Salvation Army
Big Horn County
Zela Murphy
Kane
Shell
Hyattville
Odessa
Greybull
Rairden
Byron
Lovell
Himes
Emblem
Otto
St. Joe
Avent
Cowley
Deaver
Bonanza
Wm. C. Snow
C. F. Mackenzie
Sarah Hill
Basin
Frank Hime
Burlington
C. F. Hensley
Vern Myers
Death of Mrs May in Basin Gardena Home
Mrs. Frank May died last Sunday at the home of her son W H May in Basin Gardena after a paralytic stroke endured the previous Thursday. Born Emery E May in 1860 at Corning New York she married Frank May in 1864. The family later lived in Michigan and Wisconsin before settling in Central City Nebraska where they have resided forty years. She is survived by her husband Col W H May a son and daughter in Central City and a daughter in California. She belonged to the M B church and was well regarded during her many visits here.
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Frank May
W. H. May
Basin Gardena
Col
Central City
California
M. B. Church
Remains Interred in City After Last Monday’s Service
The remains were taken to City for interment last Monday accompanied by the husband and Miss May. The sympathy of the city will be extended to the bereaved family.
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City
Duck season opens next week with eastern migratory birds
The open season for ducks and other migratory birds runs from next Tuesday until December 2, with rails excluded from hunting after December 1. Ducks are reported more plentiful this year due to dreath and forest fires north of us driving birds here where feed is abundant. locals anticipate the sport and expect loud popping of ammunition across the area next week.
Persistent Efforts Highlight Otto Farmer’s Water Struggles
Fred Harmon, a substantial farmer near Otto, faced a dry season with insufficient water for crops. He hauled water to save potatoes and fruit trees, planning a larger acreage next season to recover losses. Harmon remains a proponent of a reservoir at the head of the Greybull River, regardless of cost.
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Fred Harmon
Otto
Mr. Harmon
Greybull
Altman Fined in Liquor Transport Case in Billings
G. F. Altman, a Billings hide buyer, pleaded guilty in district court to transporting liquor from the county into Montana. He received a $350 fine, his Republic truck was confiscated and to be sold at public auction, and the liquor will stay with the sheriff until destruction orders are issued. Officers vow strict enforcement of the new liquor laws.
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G. F. Altman
Billings
Montana
Metz
Republic
Death of Mrs Osborn Mentioned in Cody Funeral
Word arrived this week of the death of Mrs. Chas Osborn in Cody. She was the daughter of EB C Hoover of Basin. Hoover and his son G Ralph Hoover attended the Cody funeral. Deceased was well known to early Basin settlers. the community extends sympathy.
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Chas. Osborn
Cody
Early Settler J A Williamson Visits Basin
J A Williamson, an early settler and prominent rancher near Burlington, visited Basin at the start of the week. He was among the first settlers in the Greybull valley and settled on his current ranch after serving as land office register at Lander, ending in the last Cleveland administration.
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J. A. Williamson
Burlington
Mr. Williamson
Greybull Valley
Lander
Cleveland
County Valuation and School District No 17 Levies Noted
The state board abstract lists Big Horn county valuation as 16 166 386 dollars. At the county commissioners meeting the levies for school district No 17 are state and county 0 1266 special school 0 13 bond interest 0 0222 city 0 188 total 0 4067.
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State Board
Big Horn County
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County Dominates State Fair Exhibits
Douglas Wyoming September 12 The state fair judging continues but Big Horn county leads all divisions of the agricultural exhibit. Big Horn has a larger display than all other counties combined with little竞争 from Washakie county. Firsts and seconds already exceed last year as visitors praise Basin exhibits and await future sales opportunities. The Big Horn delegation returns home early next week with optimism and bacon.
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Horn County
Douglas
Wyo
Big Horn County
Washakie County
Bis Horn Basin
Basin
Lieut John Arnott Jr Named Deputy Game Warden
Governor Carey and State Game Warden Judkins appointed Lieut. John P. Arnott Jr. deputy game warden for Basin district. Arnott, a returning soldier, served from 1917 in Co C 3rd Wyoming Infantry and 116th and 156th trains, mustered out July 1 after 18 months overseas.
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Carey
W. T. Judkins
Basin
Lne
John P. Arnott, Jr
Arnott
Co. C
Wyo. Inf
Basin School Notes Prompt Staff Additions
Up to yesterday 350 pupils enrolled this term in Basin schools with more expected. In the primary grade 78 youths are taught by one teacher, and the district lacks a primary instructor and a math and science teacher. Miss Alice Thayer of Nome Wisconsin has accepted the domestic science post and will arrive soon. she is a Stout College graduate and noted for vocational training.
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Alice Thayer
Nomence
Wis
Thayer
Stout College
Ed Young Returns Home From War After Poisoning
Ed Young son of Mr and Mrs David Young of Otto arrived in Basin yesterday from San Francisco on a thirty day furlough after being poisoned during battle in France and treated in government hospitals He was met by his brother James Young and taken to his parents home His condition is reported as good and he expects to be restored to full health soon amplifying good news for local friends
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Ed Young
David Young
Otto
France
Basin
San Francisco
James Young
Governor Carey Eyes State Road Contract For Big Horn County
In a letter to P P Anderson Carey outlines plans to let a contract by September for the Yellowstone highway segment from the county line to Manderson and to survey routes from Greybull to Lovell. He notes work over $2000 must be contracted and urges local bid participation and possible local labor employment on the southern county project.
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Carey
P. P. Anderson
Basin
Big Horn County
Manderson
Greybull
Lovell
Commission
Highway Commission
Robert D. Carey
Citizens Naturalized in Basin Ceremony
Last Monday was naturalization day in Basin led by E M Emerick from the Denver bureau of naturalization. Two veterans of the late war, Howard L. Anderson of Greybull and Ruben S. Olson of Emblem, completed the process and received their papers. Arthur L. Wilson of…
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Basin
C. Emerick
Bureau of Naturalization
Denver
Howard L. Anderson
Greybull
Ruben 8. Olson
Emblem
Arthur L. Wilson
Examination results and paper recipients noted
St. Joe and Thos Nicol of Shell received their papers. A large number were unable to pass the examination and their cases were continued for further preparation.
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St. Joe
Thos. Nicol
Shell
Grandstand upgrades urged after crowded county fair
The county fair drew large crowds signaling an inadequate current grand stand and exhibit hall. The article notes plans for permanent improvements lasting years and credit to the county, and recounts a theft scare resolved when M R Douglas found and returned a money sack left at Rex Theatre.
PIPE LINE WORK BEGINS AT HIDDEN DOME
The Security Bridge Co of Billings starts a ditching machine on Hidden Dome last Sunday and advances toward the gas line ditch. A force works by hand on Flagstaff hill where machinery cannot operate. River crossing materials have arrived and work will start next week with T. Armstrong Supply in charge of pipe laying.
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Security Bridge Co
Billings
Hidden Dome
Flagstaff Hill
Married couple Wm. Rannells and Cora Crall wed in Billings
Wm. Rannells of Hyattville and Cora E. Crall of Basin were united in marriage last Saturday evening in Billings and will reside on Paint Rock. Both are well and favorably known in the locality and friends wish them happiness.
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Wm. Rannells
Hyattville
Cora E. Crall
Basin
Billings
Paint Rock
Prisoners Sentenced After Plea Hearings
A number of inmates sought guilty pleas before Judge Metz on Tuesday evening. John Creech charged with a statutory offense was paroled for good behavior. Herman Smyser convicted of sodomy received one year to 18 months in prison. Louis Tritch charged with stealing a fiddle from WEB. Webb received a short jail term.
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Metz
John Creech
Herman Smyser
Louis Tritch
Web
Webb
Road Work Contract Awarded Near Rairden Bridge
The county commissioners let a contract to Gould & Welsh for 4350 to perform road work adjacent to the Rairden bridge. They were the lowest bidders. Work will start at once and improve the road to its best condition ever.
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Rairden Bridge
Gould & Welsh
Basin court opens term with drainage case hearings
Full term of court to start September 22 in Basin with civil cases heard. Judge Metz recently resumed sessions. on September 8 protests by Occidental Oil & Gas Co. and Pryde and Denney were addressed. Pryde and Denney settled out. Occidental matter pending. Trial docket set for September 22 to 26 including Doty vs Lewis and several canal and drainage cases.
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Metz
Basin
Occidental Oil & Gas Co
George Pryde
Ed Denney
Byron
John P. Arnott
C. A. Zaring
F. A. Little
Pryde
Denney
Doty
Lewis
Rhodes
Jamez
Commercial Jewelry Co
B. C. Prescott Co
Avent Canal Co
Angus Beaton
Drillers Abandon Tests In Palette Dome And Clarks Fork
The Palette dome project near Meeteetse and the Clarks Fork tests have been abandoned after dry holes. Doll Clark and Schuyler Barrett worked on the Palette dome well as companies plan to resume drilling near Basin.
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Palette Dome
Meeteetse
Greybull
Clarks Fork
Basin
Doll Clark
Schuyler Barrett
F. A. Little Buys Home in Basin for County Official
County Attorney Frank A. Little and Mrs. Little purchase the West residence and will move to Basin at first of the coming month. Little relocates to Basin due to increased county business requiring his constant presence. Mr. and Mrs. West have not announced future plans.
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Frank A. Little
R. B. West
Appointment of George Zimmerman as deputy county treasurer
Mrs. Magie V. Rhodes appointed George Zimmerman deputy county treasurer and he assumed duties the first of the week. Zimmerman is a local high school graduate praised for sterling character and received broad approval. H. L. Wise and wife left Wednesday for Wibaux Montana to visit his sister.
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Magie V. Rhodes
George Zimmerman
George
Sterling Worth
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Guemty
Gould
Crosier
Mrs. May
Altman
Mrs. Osborn
Lieut
Nels Hokanson
Rex Theatre
M. R. Douglas
Nels
P. W. Metz
District Court At
Harmony Citch Co
Sweeney
Engle
Takumi
Pebbles
Beck & Allen Canal Co
Denver Sewer Pipe & Clay Co
Beach Canal Drainage District
F. A. Little Buys Home
H. L. Wise
Wibaux, Mont
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