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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
4
Basin Wyoming postal notice indicates publication as second class matter under the 1879 act. The notice records date and placement at Basin post office for Tone 30 1905.
The Basin area press urges seed wheat sales to farmers at cost and discusses corn expansion, wheat milling prospects, and local farming energy. It notes lawsuits against Senator Werry and hints at national politics with Wilson’s 1916 bid. Basin gardens and canal work are also reported along with election results in Chicago.
The text quotes James J. Hill forecasting war ending by October due to exhaustion of belligerents. It notes Hibne remains pessimistic about a near business boom, while Pinchot is expelled from Germany and Scott Mille’s drilling might spark oil activity. It references Cuba prize fight aftermath and government actions to curb speculation.
Spring work fills Beaver Creek with bustle as residents report on farming, visits, social events, and road plans. D Kimbro leaves for Basin, Lew St Jermain marries, and neighbors extend congratulations. Oil work, garden plans, and editorial page improvements at The Republican are noted along with community rates and a call for more reporters.
Tommy Massey moves his barn to the new town as school department in the area closes. Owen Welch returns from Billings and Aaron Welch brings remnants of a buggy into Otto. Alfalfa mill restarts after a storm delay. Carrie Houser ill with erippe. Marion Crosier travels to Basin for business. Mize Pear Kirkpatrick returns to Hynttville after visiting parents. Mrs Henry Dutton again reported worse. Will Crosier buys Hopkins Howe for relocation to his ranch. Grass begins to grow, promising feed supplies for stock. Uncle Sam.
The Basin town council met in regular session at 7 30 p m with Mayor J A Berry and councilmen T W Spratt and Wm Gideon present. Absent were councilmen P M Hime and J V Gould.
Minutes show Dawid A Null offering 60 to 70 Caroliga poplar trees at 12 percent with a request to designate plant piles. Council accepts proposal and appoints William Giberson to locate trees. Multiple bank depositary applications and sewer connection permit approved with proportional assessments if new district forms. Election proclamation for May 11 1915 approved. judges and clerks appointed. Ordinances No 133 and 134 introduced and placed on passage. votes recorded with mayor and several members aye.
The town council chamber heard a roll call on ordinance No. 134 with Mayor J A Berry and Councillors Sprat Gibson and others voting aye while two members were absent. The bill list followed with payments to Berry labber Co big horn milling Basin Republican and others. A separate notice states John W Graves will petition Basin County District Court on April 7 1915 to appoint three commissioners to determine compensation for rights to the Colline Bernstein ditch headgate near section 17 township 49 north range 90 west Big Horn county to enlarge the ditch for irrigating about 280 acres.
Notice of sheriff sale issued by Big Horn County District Court in Basin Wyoming. The Big Horn Irrigating Company sues Broadmoor Land Company Lizzie Bowman administratrix Cerealous Bowman and others for 4202.12 due. Sale of Broadmoor Acres addition parcels and water rights set for May 15 1915 at Basin State Bank front door for cash to satisfy judgment. Sheriff B F Wirewire to conduct sale with funds disbursed per judgment. First publication April 9 1915 last May 14 1916.
Notice sets date April 10, 1915 at 2 p m for stockholders in Basin Big Horn County Wyoming to elect five trustees and consider increasing capital stock from 5000 to 18000 dollars, from 111 shares at 45 dollars to 4000 shares at 4.50 dollars. secretary Clyde W Atherly signs.
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