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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
3
We invite customers to inspect our expanded assortment with genuine leather goods at special prices. A new line of Alaska refrigerators is offered, touted as very finest. Also introduced is an entirely new line of dressers with unique design and finish, with unbeatable prices.
Dr. G M Traugh sent red clover seed to Henry Field for testing. Field reports the seed as the best yield heard of, bright and neat, though needing cleaning. Field directs his representative to assess seed value for the region and potential large eastern contracts for clover wheat oats and barley seed.
A Basin Wyoming newspaper excerpt recounts Joy Morton claiming a $750000 irrigation venture on Shoshone ceded land could yield $10000000, then $9000000, alleging a deceiving path to profit. The piece shifts to Basin’s “Cleaning Up Day” April 22 1911 and public notices on road projects and local business ads.
John J. Linn, a leading flockmaster from Greybull, reports lambing finished and a ready flock on the mountains. He says the past lambing season was the best yet and that sheepmen are prospering as the industry thrives locally. Last Saturday a white cross appeared in the western sky with a gray streak to the east. an astrologer calls it a good omen for the Basin’s prosperity this year.
Episcopal church holds communion at Fraternity Hall upper room at ten in the morning and a regular service at eight in the evening on Sunday April 23. Reverend Nash will officiate both services. All communicants and residents are warmly invited to attend.
J. E. Eddy from Anderson California traveling through Basin en route to Burlington to manage landed interests. He plans a Wisconsin visit before returning and voices strong belief in Basin and its bright future. J. S. Honnold county assessor arrived Monday to begin district 17 assessment. Abbey handles office work while Honnold oversees the district assessment. Deputies are progressing well and work should finish promptly.
Fine Rendition by Mrs Geo A Harris of The Palm at Sunday morning services at the Methodist church drew many compliments. Her contralto voice was under perfect control and her performance thrilled listeners.
The board of county commissioners proposes to alter a road through section 16 in township 1 north range 87 west. The plan runs along the section line with several measured distances and angles. Objections or plans must be filed with the county clerk before noon May 2, 1911, or damages claims will not be considered. Dated April 8, 1911. Peter Enders
To all to whom it may concern a road is proposed starting at the aw corner of sec 5 township and range 85 west will be thence north 80 rods east two miles and three quarters to the northwest corner of section 12 then south one mile to malin Grey Bull road all objections or claims for damages to be filed before noon of May second in the year 1911.
John W. Sickelsmith of Greensboro Pa reports three children suffer less from coughs after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He notes repeated trials with other medicines yielded less relief and urges readers to buy from local dealers.
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