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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
6
The column shares witty exchanges about marriage and Solomon, a judge’s contrasting sermon on time and work, a Goose theft incident on Blake Avenue with a buggy auto aftermath, and Cincinnati reform mayor Henry Hunt drawing comparisons to Chicago corruption at a women’s club gathering.
The Basin daily passenger trains depart at 11 31 a m and 1 30 p m. The Republican advertises for job work.
Sheriff inspectors certify 37 head of horses and mules branded variously, owned by L. F. Thorington of Edgar Montana, shipped from C B and Q railway cars to Edgar Montana. Witnessed August 23 1912, with D E Lewis family moving into Broadmoor house for winter.
Advice on plowing oats and barley stubble early for winter wheat, using a sulky plow for even furrows, harrowing before ground dries, and rolling. Notes on soil moisture, topsoil quality, and the benefits of spreading manure with a two-horse spreader, plus fertilizing with bone meal for higher yield and better straw.
A whimsical collection of quips covers hay fever as ad copy, summer beauty costs, toothaches, a ball player’s missteps, and the urge for censorial restraint. An Atchison man recalls a notorious no hitter loss, illustrating luck and aging in sports.
A verse parody casts a politician as a shepherd who abandons voters after elections. It depicts campaigns involving saloons, cigars, and beer, claiming voters suffer neglect and disillusionment despite faithful support and attendance at rallies and the candidate’s home.
The funeral for Grandpa Keith was conducted last Friday at the Methodist church in Otto by Rev. S. W. Albone of Basin. A large group of mourners attended, and the services followed by interment at Otto cemetery.
Elias Brewer arrived this week as the new high school superintendent and is quickly acquainting himself with the school's needs for the coming term.
Mock-Frink Music Company moved into the remodeled Lonnabaugh building and announced an upcoming formal opening. They will stock sheet music and several instruments, including the largest piano in the region, with a car and a half of standard pianos on the road. Competent salesmen will cover a large territory, and the firm is described as hustling and thorough, meeting a long need in Basin country.
Public sale of goods and chattels at the ranch west of Hyattville on Thursday September 12 1912 at 2 p m. Items include five head cattle an E M F automobile three mowers two farm wagons three harness sets two buggies feed mill tread power with chopper and saw outfit breaking plow one way disc sulky rake two binders hay stacker two sweeps disc plow and bang plow. Terms over ten dollars interest for one year with approved security or ten percent off for cash. Administratrix Laura A Baldwin.
The week ending August 29 lists uncalled letters for Basin post office. Included are: Marrion Bash, J. E. Harty, Anna Jackson, Dock Seldon, Carrie Tunks, Sam When. Callers should say advertised. signed William Gibson, P. M.
Fr L Dornberger has designed a new automobile claimed to power a vehicle via gasoline to replace storage battery trucks. The inventor’s friends hope the invention will succeed. Alex McDonald appointed jailer replacing H Hurst who resigned to enter the church, with broad approval.
At Friday night’s meeting, Earl Gebhart was chosen as janitor for the high school for the coming year. The board also approved the annual levy for school support in the ensuing year.
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