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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
7
For rent a double entrance store building on the corner of 4th and C Streets currently occupied by The New York Store. Described as the best business location in the city. For details contact O. J. Robertson, Assignee, Linnabary Dry Goods Co.
Basin Republican lists the Basin Wyoming time table for passenger trains daily except Sunday. Northbound No 312 departs at 11 31 p m and Southbound No 311 departs at 1 30 p m.
The basin area reflects optimism as crops prosper and building booms. Anticipation rises for Burlington main line completion boosting outlet for goods and land values. Basin aims to attract small manufacturing with Basin’s heat and power advantages and Progress Club urged to help double population next year.
A long satirical tale follows a Iowa man who lures settlers to Wyoming for profit, amasses wealth, and is corrupted by power. He dreams of senators and prestige, then buys influence through the press. The piece ends with a murky political prophecy and a fading optimism.
The fragment recalls a warning attributed to a figure named Moses in a drought afflicted region. It suggests a recurring pattern of judgment or instruction that could apply to the reader as it did to others, implying consequences echoed across generations.
Our last issue before the holidays extends Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to readers. The Basin country notes bountiful crops and prosperity, and urges everyone to help neighbors who have not prospered to share in the season’s good cheer.
At St Paul on December 18 1911 Secretary of the Interior Fisher told the Congress of Western Governors he shares the view that land laws are flawed and need changes but he has no power to enact them. He urged Congress and western states to classify public lands by value, expedite settlement and surveying, and favor a leasing system for timber mineral and grazing lands to benefit a broad public. He defended leasing as essential to preserve the domain while acknowledging hardship for individuals and criticized red tape delaying settlers. He also called for reforms in mining and irrigation laws and urged funds for surveys, while noting federal revenue from water power should be used to support public interests. A resolution urged liberal appropriations for publicity by each state in the Northwestern Development League.
The piece argues Wilson's Carnegie pension application signals a downfall for his presidential bid. It labels him a Bryan-era has-been and questions who might follow next in the Democratic race.
The Cheyenne Leader warns that Wyoming’s congressional delegation secured numerous public buildings, insinuating votes were traded. It argues residents are better off with the buildings than with representatives trading votes for private interests, as an aspirant to Senator Warren’s seat laments. The Wheatland Times Christmas edition is 32 pages and praised as one of Wyomings best weekly issues.
The board of county commissioners will establish a road beginning at the southwest corner of section 36 and running north along the section line to the northwest corner of section 46. It continues east along the section line to the northeast corner of section 36, then south 40 rods along the section line to the present county road. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in writing with the county clerk before noon January 2, 1912, or the road will be established without regard to such objections. Peter Enders, County Clerk.
Methodist church services listed at First M E B church Worland Wyoming with Sunday 11 am and 7 30 pm services Sunday school 10 am and Thursday prayer meeting 8 pm pastor 8 W Albone. Application made for a getalliquor license for 1912 for two story building on lot 21 block 8 Worland. Dated December 6 1911 Nelson Hampton再次
A 1911 notice grants a retail liquor license for 1912 for a two story stone building on lot 10 block 5 Greybull Wyoming, dated December 6 1911 by J M Frost. Prisby dairy adds Wednesday and Saturday buttermilk deliveries alongside regular milk and cream service.
J E Frisby states Frisby Dairy will furnish milk and cream starting Wednesday Nov 8 delivering each morning between 7 30 and 10 o clock. Orders by telephone at 7704 or by postal card. Basin Cloth ing House ad also notes men’s wear. Notices include mortgage foreclosure and land filings in Big Horn county with public auction planned January 6 1912 and a desert land proof hearing January 13 1912.
Last Saturday evening a twelve year old boy, son of Charles Anderson of Lucerne, broke through the ice while abating on the Big Horn and drowned. The body was recovered on Sunday as friends of the family extend sympathy to the bereaved.
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