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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
2
Basin Gardens reports fine weather and crops with alfalfa and tomatoes expanding canning capacity, road work supervised by Co. P. Hartranft, and autos in Big Horn County with 33 licensed machines. Local events include a dance August 28, school wage and teacher appointments, and a social afternoon hosted by Mrs. Those Hyde with a guest list of Basin residents.
A Hyattville good roads gathering last Saturday night showcased local backing for convict labor road work. Dr Williams led the event appointing L J Diehl Sam Gapen and L G Van Slyke as a three person Wave and means committee. A dance raised thirty one dollars for the fund and plans were set for a follow up meeting at the club house.
Mrs Lizzie Bowman who runs the Cottage Inn at First Avenue North and Twenty Ninth Street reported a loss of a solid gold watch and chain valued over 100 dollars from a bureau drawer. A thief fled as other jewelry including two diamond rings remained in the room. Police notes indicate a surge of robberies across the city with several incidents in recent days. Nearby, Bear John and Nate Loveland plan to travel to Shell Bagin soon to obtain logs for a Bear house on Trapper Creek.
The document presents a Wyoming bank statement for Big Horn County showing assets and liabilities as of August 9, 1913. It lists items such as cash, checks and cash items, stocks, real estate, mortgage holdings, capital, surplus, deposits, and due to other banks, totaling 239 174.22 dollars. The cashier H. H. Hime certifies the figures before Notary B. I. Williams on August 14, 1913, with legal notary attestations.
Notice from the Board of School Trustees of School District No. 15 Big Horn County Wyoming calls for sealed bids to construct a schoolhouse. Plans are on file for inspection. bids due August 28 1913 at 2 p m, to be opened by Clerk Margaret F Burley. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Also notes Mrs George McCain left for Kansas due to her father's illness.
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