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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
4
Second class matter notice indicates Basin Republican newspaper is mailed from Basin Wyoming under the 1879 act with June 30 1905 date. The public record lists the postal handling classification and filing at Basin post office.
The notice states subscription at $2 per year in advance for the Official Paper of the Town of Basin with a price tag around 20 to 5 cents for a period.
The Basin election on May Sth aims to extend the town’s foundational principles. EB J Sullivan is praised for service, steadiness, and civility, with support to maintain the current mayor’s standards. Homer T Lamb is noted as another strong candidate for council.
The article urges unanimous support for two men, praising their clean records and integrity. It highlights W. H. Pauley, Basin merchant, as a capable candidate with proven service in elected offices, and calls for unity behind their city council bid.
The Iowa Southern California association reunion at Eastlake Park on Washington's birthday will include Miss Louisiana Da Shiell Spaulding author of the Iowa Loyalty Song. She is a Simpson College graduate and noted California musician who may sing her song amid a large attendance.
A note mentions a composer and her song sold at the Metropolitan Pharmacy in a single listing. The fragment indicates creative works advertised alongside a pharmacy sale.
Otto residents report Basin show as fine and crop work continues from sunrise to sunset. Sheriff Wickwire visits Otto. Porter boy improves after blood poisoning scare. Families visit Stein ranch and Marion Crosier home. M G Trough in Basin plans trip to Billings for county tractor and road making machine purchase.
On Tuesday May 1 the Woman's club hosts its annual May day dance at the library. The basement will be decorated for the event with card games upstairs and refreshments served later. Tickets are available at Metropolitan Pharmacy for one dollar with refreshments costing extra.
The new Maxwell joined the local fishing fraternity last Sunday. He was driven to Hyattville for a fishing expedition with accompanying companions.
The report lists attendees Messrs Harry Drumm Fred Justham J D Lewis P P Anderson Mrs Harry Wise and C T Gebhart. Mayor J A Berry and councilors R J Extra F M Hime T W Spratt Wm Gibson present with none absent. The council appointed election judges and clerks for May 5 1917 and agreed Basin will furnish ditch water for irrigation and for school boys cultivating vacant lots. The session adjourned. Attest Town Clerk Jas F Ewers.
The Chase Lister Co. led by manager Glenn F. Chase will stage shows at Basin’s Fraternity building theater in May. Manager Walter of the Rex has booked them for May 6 7 and 8 and promises quality performances that meet expectations.
D W Early installs a modern line of goods in the Quiner building at Manderson and will run an up to date general store. Early, with over thirty years in the trade, intends Mandersons store to be as good as the town can support. He previously ran a ranch nearby for two years and now leases the vacant room from Quiner to offer a current merchandise line.
The annual school election is set for Monday evening May 7 at the stone school house. Two trustees will be elected and the meeting may address any other business deemed necessary.
Basin Wyoming town council met in special session April 16 1917 at 7 30 p m pursuant to a call by Mayor J A Berry The proceedings were recorded by the Office of Town Clerk Dasin entered the session with members present to address municipal matters.
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