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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
2
In Basin and Otto areas during the week several locals were noted in town. W B Landfair attended legal matters, Kimbro & Son took over D Kimbro's hides business, and numerous farmers and merchants including W S Myers Verne, Nels Jimmerfield, and J Allen were seen visiting or renewing local affairs. Weathered mentions include county assessors, stockmen, and officials from Park and Beaver counties.
George Rogers came up from Greybull last Tuesday. Various residents including Fred House Henry Dutton Mrs T K Bishop Joe Erickson Lee Morris Mrs Hester Moberly W H Dufur Dr W Atherly Ed Carothers Callie Donahue Nick Smith H Daniels J K McClung Jas O Neil and others are noted visiting, traveling, or moving to or from Basin Worland Hyattville and Thermopolis. Ongoing small town notices include a new plumbing shop opening next to the Antlers hotel.
In his 1915 annual report the secretary of agriculture urges Congress to authorize fixed-period water power permits in national forests. He notes western power growth exceeds the east, with half of western water horsepower tied to forest permits and future expansion tied to market demand. A lighthearted joke about Illinois hiring practices closes the piece.
A notice from Mrs. R. D. Martin of Greybull Wyoming seeks a small rental for farming needs including a garden and chickens. The ad appears in the Republican job printing section.
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