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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
5
In small type the notice lists advertising rates by position maplay per inch reg inserting twelve and a half percent commission. It names C. T. Gebhart and P. P. Anderson as associate ad editors and outlines pricing and insertion terms.
A political ticket lists William H. Taft for president James S. Sherman for vice president Francis E. Warren for senator and Frank W. Mondell for congress.
The Saturday Evening Post editorial argues against easy dismissal of Judge Archbold outlining concerns over judicial independence. It compares impeachment power to bank president actions, noting lifetime appointment safeguards impartiality and a higher bar for removal may preserve judicial integrity.
A rebuke of Sheridan Downey once attacking Senator Warren is renewed as Downey seeks Congress. The piece argues voters prefer clean campaigning and decency over deceitful tactics, claiming Downey’s methods expose him as unfit for public office and harmful to Wyoming's political culture.
A Wyoming political text extols Frank W. Mondell as the best congressman, claiming his Western-focused laws set a high standard and forecasting a record vote for re nomination. It denounces opponents as ambitious and criticizes Governor Carey’s stance against the Bull Moose movement.
Governor Wilson was notified on Wednesday of his nomination by the Baltimore convention. The remark suggests the speaker’s frustration while the process lingered in suspense.
A playful poem fragment recalls travels and adventures imagined from a domestic life. The speaker, noting a love of magazines and heroic fantasies, contrasts a rural routine with sweeping journeys across seas, skies, and distant lands, all while staying home at night.
Sheriff B F Wickwire gives notice of sale by auction at Basin on August 10 1912 at 10 a m to satisfy a prior lien on water rights and the Walter H Rusk contract for $235 plus costs. The land is SE NW of Sec 1 T52 N R96 W with associated water rights in Big Horn County. E J Sullivan holds the contract via assignment recorded March 23 1912.
Laura A. Baldwin administratrix of Robert A. Baldwin deceased notifies creditors to file claims with vouchers within six months of the July 23 1912 letters or risk losing benefits. claims not exhibited within one year from the letters will be barred. Dated July 26 1913.
Walter H Rusk owes Big Horn Basin Development Co 1300 00 due January 2 1913 plus 200 00. Interest at 7 percent. The contract covers the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 1 Township 52 North Range 96 West. Sheriff's sale to satisfy the debt proceeds to be offered at the county front door at 10 o clock a m.
Notice is given that John W. Morgan of Burlington Wyoming filed intent to make final proof on land in section 10 T51N R6W. Witnesses named. Bids for hauling a school wagon to commence Sept 2 due Aug 13. Board president W J Booth.
A garbled collection of 1912 republican primary candidacy notices from Big Horn county listing candidates for sheriff assessor county surveyor clerk clerk of district court state representative state senator and county attorney. Names include B F Wickwire Joseph H NeVille W F Brown Clyde W Atherly Otto Lou Blakesley Alex Lucas O T Gebhart P M Gallaher W S Collins O A Johnson L A Thorley Rasen Sot and others with dates in May and August 1912. The notices urge voter support in the republican primaries and acknowledge appreciation from the candidates.
A brief notice states Bdwin C Hoov er faced a tailor over overdue garments. The article notes Hoover’s dispute centered on payment for a suit pressed and altered, with no injuries or further details provided.
Jesse W. Crosby Jr of Cowley announces candidacy for the Republican primaries for senator. J B Friody announces as a candidate for sheriff in the Republican primaries scheduled for August 30th, seeking support from friends.
A. F. Fillerup announces Lovell as candidate for County Superintendent of Schools in the June 6, 1912 notice. He asks for aid from supporters and notes the selection depends on voters in the Republican primaries.
J Stant Brown announces candidacy for county commissioner in Kane Wyoming seeking a four year term. He asks voters in the Republican primaries on August 20 to support his candidacy and expresses appreciation for all favorable voters.
A series of frontier notices show candidates announcing runs for public offices. M David Harris seeks County Commissioner on the Republican ticket. Co F Lampman announces bid for County Commissioner. George B McCellon and B J Sullivan declare runs for State Representative. Herman B Gates seeks State Representative nomination. Dr G A Harris enters race for County Coroner with August primaries.
Department of the Interior notice from Buffalo Wyoming dated July 6 1913 states William Sime Burlington Wyoming entered land in section 17 township 1 north range 96 west sixth principal meridian and will present final commutation proof August 17 1913 before W F Brown Basin Wyoming Also mentions Chauncy L Dustin Joseph Erickson Lea Johnson John Michaels and W P Brittain as related parties plus an advertisement for Chamberlains Jointment and a rental inquiry for houses.
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