Alfalfa Mill Debate Prompts Local Meeting
On Monday night the Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting to gauge farmer views on the Basin Alfalfa Milling Co. mill. J W Anderson argued alfalfa grows support beet crops and farming profits, offering a ten cent per ton road bonus for ten years, warning mill loss would crash alfalfa markets and depress prices. Seven farmers attended as organizers planned to contact more growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R. B. West
J. W. Anderson
Basin Alfalfa Milling Co
Anderson
Philadelphia
Denny
Illegal hunting case and Basin fair report
Deputy state game warden A. W. Webb prompted Elmer Wiley and Fred Patchen to plead guilty for shooting game birds out of season. Each paid a ten dollar fine plus costs. Basin residents are assured the Kane fair last Friday and Saturday was a roaring success with strong attendance and quality displays. Mr. Rhodes visited Douglas to arrange notable displays and predicts Kane will win many blue ribbons.
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A. W. Webb
Elmer Wiley
Fred Patchen
Bonwell
Basin
Kane
Rhodes
Douglas
Yard Strike Settled at South Omaha Stock Yards
News arrives that the yard strike in South Omaha has been settled. Hig Horn county shippers waited to see the outcome. Allen Brothers shipped seven cars of white faces on Monday and received satisfactory prices. Additional shipments from the territory are expected daily as operations resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Hig Horn County
Allen Brothers
Lord Reading Returns to America Amid War Work
Viscount Reading and Lady Reading arrive at Atlantic port amid World War I era dialogue. He praises U S involvement, notes moral boost from war effort, says Allied aims include ending military tyranny and securing lasting peace through liberty and justice.
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Atlantic
Ept
Viscount Reading
England
Lady Reading
United States
Lord Reading
America
Germany
Gibson reports Worland crops in excellent shape
William Gibson drove to Worland on Wednesday to handle business and says the crops in the area are in excellent condition despite the trouble caused by the fire getting water this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gibson
Worland
Big Horn County Dominates State Fair Sweepstakes
Telegram from The Colonel in Douglas reports Big Horn county winning 90 percent of sweepstakes at the Wyoming state fair. Basin County praises Big Horn’s resources as the county claims top prizes, with more ribbons anticipated when results are published.
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Big Horn County
Douglas Douglas
Wyo
Basin
Wyoming
Banner County
Oil News of Week Reports Basin Activity and New Wells
Basin oil field activity continues with travels by Burt Bankson McCarthy and Sullivan as firms plan development. The Republic Oil Co hires Cody designer Barringer to drill at McDermott gulch with Dave Johnson hauling rig. Paterson Wyoming and No. 2 well advance toward rich oil sand as casing is set and upper sands show oil and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bankson
Lander
G. C. McCarthy
Soo Oil Co
Basin
E. J. Sullivan
Midwest Refining Co
Denver
Republic Oil Co
A. M. Barringer
Cody
McDermott Gulch
Dave Johnson
Mra. D. BE. Lamb
Casper
Scotty Mills
Mr. Edwards
Paterson-Wyoming
Liberty Oil & Gas
Oast
I. A. Mack
Thermopolis
Paterson-Wyoming Oil Co
Greybull
B. Morrison, Jr
Drillers Oil Co
Oil firms seek territory in search of local oil
Mr Morrison says his company aims to find oil in the area and begin work once a drilling contract is signed. J R Bonwell will oversee local affairs from Denver as agent. Homer T Lamb of Lamb Drilling Co is in Lander and Casper. R H Ahrens leads Greybull Oil Brokerage Co and plans to move and open a new building on September 15.
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Morrison
Denver
J. R. Bonwell
Homer T. Lamb
The
Lamb Drilling Co
Lander
Casper
R. H. Ahrens
Greybull Oil Brokerage Co
Drug Store Moves from Manderson to Meeteetse
Paul Lewis Zimmerman of Manderson plans to relocate his drug store to Meeteetse shortly. The change will be completed in a brief period, signaling a new location for the business and its customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis Zimmerman
Manderson
Meeteetse
Basin Greybull Road Improves With Water Flood Plan
Basin and Greybull officials appoint W A Robb and Frank A Wise to oversee road improvement. Rog ers of Greybull and two helpers flooded the road with irrigating water to soak dust, then will use a road drag to grade the surface. The effort follows Chamber of Commerce and Greybull merchants securing bridge approaches and right of way, aiming for a top county road link.
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W. A. Robb
Frank A. Wise
Basin and
Greybull
Mr. Rogers
Boyd Osborn
Ray Morgan
Fred Bish
Chamber of Commerce of
Basin
North Side Meat Market Opens in Kimbro Building
The North Side Meat Market owned by Jesse Kimbro & Co. began operations yesterday in the Kimbro building. A newly finished room handles packed and domestic meats, aiming for a high class trade and customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Jesse Kimbro & Co
Kimbro
Woman Injured in Slight Street Accident
On a Wednesday afternoon Cleo Christensen driving a Ford on south Fourth street lost control and struck Mrs. Skinner, causing a wrist fracture. The car crashed into Frisby's shop railing after the collision.
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Cleo Christensen
South Fourth Street
Mrs. Skinner
Frisby's
Fine Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Brown
On Monday morning a fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brown. Mother and child are doing well at this time.
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Mark Brown
Basin Forms Volunteer Fire Department After Spate of Fires
Twenty seven Basin residents met at the suggestion of W H Pauley to organize a volunteer fire department. W H Pauley was elected chairman with R R Denny as secretary. A volunteer committee selected members and a second meeting elected officials led by Chief W H Pauley and Assistant Chief Harry Drumm. Plans include regular drilling, by law enforcement on hose safety, and formation of a constitution. Members listed include Harry Drumm Oscar Robertson P F P Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
W. H. Pauley
R. R. Denny
A. B. Martin
Harry Bailey
Oscar Robertson
Harry Drumm
P. P. Anderson
Basin Volunteer Fire Department
Drumm
O'Malley
Anderson
Department
Chamber of Commerce
FP. P. Anderson
Raymond Colley
Reynolds Welch
Wm. Welch
Jas. Morrison, Jr
Roy Belton
Mark Kilpatrick
Bert Brigham
Elliott Letzkus
Ma ha Return to Kansas in Basin Basin
Mrs H L Hart Mrs Guy P Saw yer and baby visited Basin and Hyattville for weeks and left for Newton Kansas They met with Mrs J M Freeman D W Matthews and J R Matthews families Harve Perkins Jr from Otto attended to business in Basin and left for home.
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Kansas
H. L. Hart
Guy P. Sawyer
Baby
Basin and Hyattville
Newton
Kas
Mis. J. M. Freeman
Basin
D. W. and
J. R. Matthews
Hyattville
Harve Perkins, Jr
Otto
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Kane Fair
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Burt
Consumers of Co
Baby Boy
Fire CO
Chosen
Clyde Atherly
Order of the Eastern Star
Cheyenne Tribune
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