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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
4
A humorous narrative of a woman attempting to refurnish with white enamel paint. Heat, missteps, and a meddling visitor complicate the project as furniture finishes blister and family mishaps unfold. The piece satirizes household magazines and the era’s DIY zeal through vivid anecdotes and comic mishaps.
Eight inches of snow fell in Box elder park during the last storm. Lander citizens form a building and loan association. A mild smallpox outbreak affects western Wyoming per local papers. Dr William Harris of Buffalo plans to open an office in Laramie. Glenrock post office designated a postal savings depository to take effect May 1. Great Western Sugar to mine lime rock at Hartville this summer, creating work. Company M Lovell wins a trophy for best kept property. Frank Carroll, shot at Fort Yellowstone, returns to Cody. amputation avoided. Kirby theatre in Sheridan condemned. new theatre to be built in Sheridan within a year. Ole Thompson of Laramerty council injured in auto upset and dies at home. Delegation of Omaha commission men touring the west in Sheridan arranging entertainment. Infernal parties said to be the latest social function in Glenrock. Mrs Smith hosts and the husbands’ tempers rise.
J L Denny and D C Henry plan a two story business block on west lots beside the Big Horn County Bank with two large ground floor stores and an opera house above. Plans are drawn and bids will be sought soon at what promises to be a handsome addition to town.
The Wednesday night program featured one of the best shows seen here. The Battle Hymn of the Republic drew high praise and many requested a repeat performance next Sunday night. The Acme Amusement Co. is delivering top films for this region and earning strong patronage.
A large meeting is planned at Hyattville tomorrow night to address the Fourth of July celebration. Marsh and May will discuss the land show with county producers and the interstate roads proposition will be heard. They plan to travel to Tensleep Monday evening for a subsequent meeting.
W A Sizer has secured the Carter agency and already has a carload of machines on display. The car is radically different in construction and is believed by Mr. Sizer to be the coming car. They look well from the sidewalk, though test rides are not yet reported.
The Basin Steam Laundry owners prepare building specifications and will seek bids on construction once plans are ready. This development pleases patrons and city residents who hope for early completion of the plant.
Basin council discussed safety and health implications, approving Ordinance 120 to seize dogs at large with notices to owners and fees to redeem. Unknown owners face posting and potential destruction if not redeemed. Other actions included plumbing permit, mayoral election set for May, vacancy filled, and a detailed annual budget for 1912 13. An inspection cert confirms 10 horses ready to ship from Worland Big Horn County Wyoming.
A Cody report indicates the town defeated the water works bond proposal on Tuesday by 21 votes while the sewer system measure carried by a small margin. The results reflect a split on essential infrastructure funding and future municipal improvements.
Col J B R Goodrich and wife will depart today for Sheridan where he will enter the hospital. Many friends here hope the colonel will be greatly benefited and return soon restored to health.
Presbyterian services will be held in Fraternity hall on Sunday April 21 with Mr J W Winder preaching at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m Rev Winder is pastor evangelist of Sheridan Sunday school gathers at 10 00 a m D B Lewis recently returned from Sheridan reports many travelers on the train bound for Powell for the government opening next Monday Spring is noted with George Mead catching a fine pike in the film Horn H T Lamb of Greybull Roosevelt supporter in town greeting friends and many locals.
The Episcopal guild will meet with Mrs. H. T. Harrie next Thursday afternoon. Col. Rong of the Big Horn Oil & Company arrived this week to discuss the company’s interests in the area.
A newspaper ad promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a money back guarantee if indigestion and dyspepsia are not relieved. A 2c box covers fifteen days, with larger sizes 60c and $1.00. Sold at The Rexall Store, Metropolitan Drug Co., F A Wise, Prop.
Forsyth April 18. Harry Hoefner, alleged slayer of Mrs. Mer rill of Joppa near Rosebud, was taken from the county jail by a masked armed mob of 60 to 75 men and strung up to a tree despite sheriff and deputy efforts.
United States Attorney H. B. Ridgely, a Cheyenne resident, was in town last Saturday greeting friends. He handles arrangements for acquiring the federal building site, with owners listed as A. C. Newton, the Hutgonpillar estate, the Masonic lodge, and H. P. Arnold.
Fr. L. Dornberger this week received a new electric washing machine, one of the latest models, set up outside his business. The unit, ordered by Mr. C. Hoover, is touted as a modern household helper that can save the back with electricity.
W. Nicholson of Burlington conducted a local poll in Greybull. Among 117 votes Roosevelt led with 72, while Taft La Follette and other Democratic candidates shared the remainder.
Senator Warren has secured pledges of aid from 42 state associations and over 300 clubs of the Automobile Association in a letter from the executive committee chairman Batchelder. The letter notes potential difficulties opening Yellowstone and other national parks to motor vehicles and cites horses adjusting to cars as an example, while promising cooperation to advance the cause through the associations and clubs nationwide.
Church outlines weekly schedule with morning and evening services Sunday school at 10 am and Thursday prayer meeting at 8 pm. Pastor 8 W Albone invites all to a cheerful welcome. Also ad for pure bred Wyandotte cockerels by Carl B Armeling Basin.
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