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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
7
A Wyoming dairy and range cattle article warns contagious abortion could devastate herds if unchecked. It notes high losses, limited remedies, and the need for inspections and precautionary measures as range cattle intermingle with dairy stock, urging stockmen to act to protect state prosperity.
Lemicke the Basin Gardens dairyman rents the old hardware store on the square east side to install an ice cream factory and milk business. Milk will be farmed, clarified, bottled, and delivered with Alice crown manufactured locally. Lemke will handle produce and poultry, aiming for a large operation before the September fair. Porch party at Ember honors Misses Avent of Burlington with host Mrs. Morr.
A compilation of branding marks and consignor details for horses shipped from Big Horn County Wyoming to Montana and Port Coaling, listing branded and unbranded horses, owners Ramsey & Janes Billings, G W Ganges, W J Jones Basin, and shipments in railway cars 63399 6490 and 119626 with dates August 1915 and August 1916, certified by sheriffs Wickwire and Rue.
Receipts for two days showed 14 000 cattle with active demand early but closing slow and about ten lower on cows and steer classes. Prices ranged from 8.00 to 8.50 for prime grass steers and 6.40 to 7.60 for common to fair cattle, with feeders competitive on good weight steers. Sheep receipts reached 29 000 for the week so far and 253 000 today, market strong to higher on higher grade classes, with demand greater than supply. Fracier Johnson Co. reports shipping line future updates.
A Chicago livestock broker received a cablegram ordering 1,000,000 head of American beef cattle with cash on delivery at Liverpool. The deal could be worth about $100 million and would drastically reduce U.S. cattle inventories. Separately, W E B Ritter plans a large corn canning push after a slow tomato year, betting on strong market demand. Found items include a ladies gold watch. A Wyoming sheriff’s notice confirms cattle branding details in Big Horn County.
Basin City announces its newly appointed city officials including Mayor J A Berry and marshal J H Hanlon. Other posts list secretary treasurer and legal staff such as T W Gorett F M Hime and C A Zaring with assignments across finance and governance.
Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. sermon topics include travel and dreams, and 8 p.m. sermon on human nature. Manderson services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Christian Science holds service at 11 a.m. in the Chapel opposite Carnegie Library with a lesson sermon. Presbyterian observes Sunday school at 10:40 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Also includes a S. & Time Table and note about the city pound at Jobo Smith corral after August 1st with a contact.
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