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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
4
Basin Republican lists its post office filing as second class matter at Basin Wyoming on June 30 1905 under the act of March 3 1879 identifying its mail status and date of entry.
The Official Paper of Town of Basin announces a subscription rate of two dollars per year in advance. Readers are urged to renew promptly to ensure delivery and access to local notices.
Montana reaps a harvest in wild cat oil ventures with proven area similar to Elk Basin. Advertising has drawn thousands into the state and development funds pour in as the oil territory is expected to expand this summer. Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin offers parallel land for exploration, to be developed once facts reach the world. Major producers avoid publicity, leaving advertising as the key lure for wildcatters.
The past week shows gains in the financial world with easier call money and revived industrial issues. Bond houses report renewed market activity. several industries resume, factories run near normal capacity, and observers expect a gradual national return to normalcy, barring railway wage disputes delaying transportation rate cuts.
Rev. Bowling of the M E church preached on "Let s go fishing" emphasizing the value of a day off and the necessity of rest after strenuous business. We in mountain country overlook the provisions for our well being and hustle too much, urging that neglecting short rests is foolhardy.
Miss Eunice Anderson reports the top high school essay prize winners. Florence Johnston of Sheridan High takes first for The Powder River Expedition with 99 percent earning $5. Freide Sperling of Cody is second at 98 percent for early Cody history, with Vera Knapp of LaGrange Consolidated High at 97 percent as third and $3. Win H Woolston Cheyenne is mentioned in the list.
First prize awards five dollars for best grade composition on world war topics. Mr Woolston's subject was The Pennewill Collection in State Museum and earned 087 percent. Miss Sara Harris of Kemmerer took second with 7 percent for The American Red Cross and its part In the Late War. Many essays graded 90 to 96 percent are listed with authors from Lander Sheridan Kemmerer and more. The winners may be published in state newspapers and state historical department publications.
President Harding accepted Webster lodge invitation to attend its class initiation on April 19 in Washington. Oden B. Gray presented an honorary membership certificate. Harding is a member of Canby lodge in Marion, Ohio. Principal speakers include Senators Watson and Willis and Baltimore Mayor Broening.
A spring advisory urges replacing poplars with longer lived insects free varieties, favoring white ash as ideal. It details deep wide holes with loose soil for moisture, planting slightly deeper than nursery, and ensuring good drainage with rock or brick at the bottom. It also notes staking small trees and careful trimming for straight growth in the first year.
Notice fragment shows piano rental inquiry to office and a residency contact for Owen Johnson. Also an advertisement states Spencer's Jersey milk and cream for sale at Basin Meat Market with a date note 17-tf.
Services held in Basin library with Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Union service at Methodist church I 8 p m. Everyone welcome. Leon A Losey Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m with W E Talbott as superintendent. Church service at 10 a m with superb music. Epworth league at 7 p m. Union services at 8 p m with Rev Leon A Losey preaching. Teacher training class Wednesday evening at the parsonage led by Edwin Bowling minister.
The document outlines bond benefits for labor ranchers and remote districts, explains state versus federal roles, and notes bond terms, miles built, license funding, and tax impact. It cites 716 miles built last year with 342 under construction and confirms licenses will fund retirements over ten years.
Q and A style briefing shows Wyoming residents weighing a May 10 1921 bond election to fund state highways. It details how federal matching funds, tax impacts, contracting practices, and local wage opportunities affect counties, with emphasis on maintaining roads once built and the broader pledge of prosperity.
A series of statements extols roads as a solution for rural education, farm markets, recreation, and reduced costs. It argues bonds can fund infrastructure, lowers car wear, and aids emergency services, veterinary care, and doctor access while boosting farm profits and cutting freight rates.
Frank A Wise as administrator of the James Howard estate filed a district court petition in Ble Horn county Wyoming. The suit seeks to have real estate held in trust for creditors and to order sale of Lot 6, Section 25, Township 60 North, Range 93 West to satisfy claims. Respondents must answer by May 28, 1921.
Frank A. Wise is appointed administrator of the estate of Earl Bovard, deceased, with C A Zaring listed as attorney for the plaintiff in the case referenced as m12.
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