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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
The Basin Republican advocates building a jail to better treat prisoners and argues humane reform. discusses Red Cross sale proceeds aiding local relief and urges Basin residents to support health and happiness efforts for the afflicted.
Citizens urged a new fireproof city hall to protect records and public business. Officials warned current building endangers records and taxpayer funds and noted prior alarms about the structure amid July discussions. The piece also covers Red Cross Christmas seals and a potential tuberculosis hospital bill.
The page urges readers to shop at home and back local merchants to avoid waste and high costs. It argues for buying locally for quality and service and criticizes reliance on distant towns for essentials. It also reports a accidental shooting of actor Earl Pearson during a performance and a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Algeo for Ida M. Porter and Co. B. Jenkins.
Ira Wetherill, of the National Sup ply, became a wireless fan and erected poles for an aerial system. Dr Van Slyke installed his plant this week. The setup will enable receiving data from Tampico and other seaports, boosting communication capacity.
Monday night at the Big Horn featured the Daring Theatre Co in The College Girl set in a college town. Performances praised for strong character work by the cast including the heroine, comic farmer, and notably funny scenes and dancing vaudeville between acts.
Tonight and Friday a slow cinema program heads the bill with the Regniers in an unusual entertainment. Saturday Jesse L. Lasky presents Blanche Sweet in The Dupe followed by Col Heeza Liars. Monday Daniel Frohman brings Donald Brian in The Smugglers. Tuesday Freckles, a nine member company with Gene Stratton-Porter songs. Wednesday and Thursday redate the Lawrence Deming Theatre Company with new songs and talent.
This week commenced the erection of a fine new residence in Grandview for Johm A. Coons of the Big Horn County Bank. For Sale Two ton Mack truck and a five passenger Oldsmobile in good condition. Contact J HL Welsh Bazin Wyoming for borees or cafts 637 tf.
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