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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
4
A fragment from Basin Republican notes post office matters and editorial flips. It cites Basin Wyoming as an official paper of Big Horn County and Town of Basin, with subscription pricing and advertising rates in a terse prospect.
Big Horn County officials shown with names for county offices including assessor L C Gray and commissioners eight members led by T Johnson as chairman M D Harrin and T W Spratt. County Clerk Lou Blakesley and County Attorney W 8 Collina. District Court Clerk R H Ahrens District Court Judge P W Metz and court stenographer G Hartigan. School superintendent A F Fillerup. Sheriff B F Wickwire and County Treasurer Mrs Zela Murphy. Basin City officials list Mayor A Higby councilors T W Spratt L E Watson L A Zane M O Barnes. treasurer M S Thomas clerk Jas F Ewers attorney C A Zaring marshal J H Hanlon.
Secretary Bryan, addressing the Pennsylvania legislature, asserts a platform binds candidates and condemns officeholders who abandon pledged measures. He defends the Democratic repeal of tolls exemption, labeling those who voted for it as criminals, and criticizes Bryan as a weak spokesman for the party.
Governor Carey designates Ma Ist as Arbor Day urging all residents to observe the holiday. Trees improve city beauty and future comfort while boosting property values. The piece contrasts Republican unity with Democratic criticism, citing economic and foreign policy themes influencing Wyoming politics.
A long, somber portrait of young women in a western city laundries, showing overcrowding, low wages, long hours, and poor sanitation. It traces the workers from isolation to public activism, unionizing, and a failed strike, ending with a grim tale of exploitation near a vice district and a young girl’s disappearance and death. The piece emphasizes the public awakening to labor abuses and the industry’s shift when confronted by scrutiny.
The county board adjourned after approving reports of fees collected for February and March by R. H. Ahrens and Lou Blakesley. The March expense abstract lists salaries and items for sheriff, clerk, treasurer, commissioners, attorney, schools, and more totaling 3 549.60. It notes receipts of 533.60 from the county clerk and 468 instruments received for record in March, vs February figures. Also includes a Notice for Publication in a mortgage foreclosure case against W. F. Brown with a March 19 1914 filing date and a May 9 1914 response deadline.
Laura E Rupp filed suit March 30 1914 in Big Horn county Wyoming seeking 4949.86 plus costs on a note and mortgage dated March 8 1910 and asking sale of real estate to satisfy judgment If Brown fails to answer by May 23 1914 judgment will be entered against him Laura E Rupp plaintiff C F Robertson & Co L Brome attorneys
Notice to stockholders of Sandstone Ditch company Basin Wyoming calls an especial meeting on April 25 1914 at 10 am in the Nowell Atherly office to consider increasing capital stock to 20000 for enlargements of the Sandstone ditch. J W Gould president attested by Clyde W Atherly secretary. Also notices municipal election May 12 1914 electing mayor and council members with election to be held at the town hall Basin. L A Zane acting mayor proclaims the election. Also appears classified items on seed oats Alberta Big Bonners and garden services and farm ad transfers.
The Hart Investment Company filed a petition in Big Horn County Wyoming on March 24 1914 seeking judgment for 212.10 with 12 percent interest from January 1 1914 plus costs and attorney fees 60.00 plus foreclosure of a mortgage on the SE of section 8 township 62 north range 95 west and sale to satisfy the judgment a receiver may be appointed to manage the property and priority of mortgages and judgments determined unless you appear and answer by May 16 or May 23 1914 in default R H Atrens Clerk and R B West attorney first public April 3 last public May 8 1914
The State of Wyoming Big Horn County sheriff announces a sheriff sale to satisfy a judgment in favor of Jennie F Howell against The Gregory Realty Company Elmer A Gregory and Louis Gregory. The described property in Basin lies in Section 23 Township50 North Range93 West with water rights and railroad right of way, to be sold May 16 1914 at the Hagin State Bank building. Dated April 8 1914.
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