Babione in Wyoming - August to December, 1918

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Sheridan Enterprise, 1 August, 1918, page 1
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Many Seek Office as Filing of Names End
Chief Interest Rests in Race for Office of Sheriff Here
With the expiration of the time for filing petitions for county officials,last evening, it became definitely known that the chief interest in the primary election for county nominations on August 20 will be in the race for sheriff.
Four Democrats and three Republicans are in the face for the respective nominations.
Great interest also centers in the race for county commissioner for the two-year term, two candidates from each party seeking this nomination. Candidates running without opposition from any party are Dr. C. E. Stevenson, Republican, for coroner, and Anna B. Smith, Democrat, for county treasurer.
The complete list of candidates follows.
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Arnold Tschirgi, Democrat
C. E. Worthington, Republican
COUNTY CORONER
Dr. C. E. Stevenson, Republican
COUNTY ASSESSOR
John X. Morris, Democrat
C. W. Stroud, Republican
SHERIFF
O. H. Pointer, Democrat
Russ M. Hoop, Democrat
William L. Breen, Democrat
Clyde C. Ragan, Republican
Ole Mossberg, Republican
U. A. C. Thomas, Republican
E. N. Campbell, Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Four-year Term)
Roy Seney, Democrat
Charles Waegele, Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Tow-year Term)
William H. Babione, Democrat
Barney C. Smith, Democrat
James W. Mason, Democrat
A. T. Yonkee, Republican
William M. Mattox, Republican
A. C. Evans, Republican
COUNTY TREASURER
Anna B. Smith, Democrat
COUNTY ATTORNEY
J. L. Graverson, Democrat
D. L. Gogerty, Republican
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
Caroline Steele (Parkman district), Democrat
Jessie A. Foster, Republican
Elsie E. Pelissier, Republican
COUNTY CLERK
Olive Arnett Hoyt, Republican
James J. Withrow, Democrat
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (Non-partisan)
Maurine K. Tschirgi
Blanche Alexander Rice
JUSTICE OF PEACE
P. Cusick, Democrat
J. F. Hoop, Democrat
ROAD SUPERVISOR
A. J. Butterfield, Democrat, Banner District
E. E. Bramel, Democrat, Clearmont District
E. G. Foss, Republican, Dewey District
(Continued on Page Four)

Sheridan Enterprise, 2 August 1918, page 7
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Announcement
I hereby announce my candidacy for county commissioner for the two-year term on the Democratic ticket, subject to the primaries, August 20.
In making my announcement, I pledge myself to every view outlined by the Democratic party and to a full enforcement of the laws.
(Signed) William H. Babione, Banner Precinct

Sheridan Enterprise, 13 August 1918, page 6
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Repeat of the candidacy announcement.

Sheridan Enterprise, 16 August 1918, page 3
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Repeat of the candidacy announcement.

Sheridan Enterprise, 18 August 1918, page 9
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Repeat of candidacy announcement.

Sheridan Enterprise, 19 August 1918, page 2
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Repeat of candidacy announcement.

Sheridan Enterprise, 19 August 1918, page 3
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Listing of candidates on the official Democratic ballot include William H. Babione, James W. Mason, and Barney C. Smith running for County Commissioner (two-year term).

Sheridan Enterprise, 21 August 1918, page 4
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Election results for the Democratic ticket, for the County Commissioner, Two Year Term (17 precincts): William H. Babione 72, James W. Mason 182, Barney C. Smith 139.

Sheridan Enterprise, 22 August 1918, page 1
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Sheridan County Voted Tuesday
Democratic, County Commissioner, Two-year Term (all precincts), Babione 160, Mason 297, and Smith 278

Sheridan Post, 23 August 1918, page 1
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Democratic election results for County Commissioner, Two-year Term - Babione 160, Mason 297, and Smith 278

Sheridan Enterprise, 23 August 1918, page 6
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Full results broken out by ward.

Sheridan Enterprise, 30 August 1918, page 6
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Full results broken out by ward.

Sheridan Enterprise, 17 September 1918, page 6
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Bills presented to the 3 September 1918 meeting of the Board of Commissioners included: W. H. Babione, roads, 8.00

Sheridan Enterprise, 25 October 1918, page 3
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Sheridan City list of dollar amounts (probably war bonds) includes $50.00, William Babione

Sheridan Post, 3 November 1918, page 3
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Mrs. George Babione
Mrs. George S. Babione died Friday evening at 419 Bukett, age 38 years, five months and 11 days. Funeral services will be held Monday afternon at Reed's funeral parlors conducted by Dr. M. DeWitt Long.
Mrs. Babione has been ill for some time. Her home was near Acme but she had come to Sheridan for treatment and died here.

Sheridan Post, 12 November 1918, page 6
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Some Subscribers for Fourth Liberty Loan
Long list of names includes William Babione.

Sheridan Enterprise, 5 December 1918, page 7
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Golden Wedding is Observed by Aged Mead Creek Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Jennings of Mead creek celebrated their golden wedding on Thanksgiving day. About 156 neighbors surprised them by gathering at the home of
the couple with a thanksgiving dinner. One hundred dollars was donated and a cow was purchased of William Babione and presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jennings.
Mrs. and Mrs. Jennings have resided on Meade creek for 20 years.
In the evening the young folks of the neighborhood came in and danced
to Victrola music. Those who donated $5 each were: John Blane, O. J. White, C. M. Waisner, Mrs. Anna Babione, F. Spracklin, Fay Green, R. B. Williams, George
Harper, Emmitt Hudsonpiller, Emma Harper, Orr Baker, Pink Barnes, Joe Brown, Karl Johnson, Joe Harper, Hugh Snively, Vere Duncan, John Watson, Floyd Bard, C. W. Bard.

Sheridan Enterprise, 7 December 1918, page 3
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Additional Contributions for War Fund are Given to Public
Banner and Story $10.00 donor list includes Wm. H. Babione