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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
4
Basin Republican acts as the town’s official paper with notice coverage and local updates for Basin. The edition highlights community announcements and civic notices affecting residents.
A fragment proclaims devotion to the American flag and the language of the Declaration of Independence, urging loyalty to the American people.
The speaker condemns four years of destruction and profiteering, noting twenty-five billion spent on war. A shift to constructive spending on roads and business is urged, arguing that stability and genuine prosperity come from solid investment and sane fiscal policy. The call emphasizes building a durable economy over continued extravagance.
An exhortation to maintain confidence as a new administration takes hold. It argues there is more money in the country now and that prosperity will spread abroad, urging faith in future economic recovery and continued development of natural resources despite a brief mood shift after political change.
We wish all readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Tommy Massey of Otto was a Bein visitor yesterday.
A large contingent of the Royal Irish Constabulary was ambushed near Middleton County Cork today. Six wounded reportings include casualties with some believed dying.
Mr and Mrs B E Dawson are happy recipients of a new Ford brought by Santa Claus. Rev Dockum has recovered from illness and is active this week. Basin visitors Harold Pickett Ed Gustafson and Joe Hayek spent Tuesday afternoon with friends.
Mrs Thos M Hyde entertained yesterday afternoon for her guest Mrs Thos Kinney of Casper. Guests included Mrs W A Robb Mrs R H Ahrens Mrs T K Bishop and many others. Mrs W C Snow won first honors and Mrs Kinney the Buest prize. Refreshments were served and all reported a fine afternoon.
The Willard Page artists will entertain at the high school gym tonight under school auspices. A good program is promised for all attendees. Admission is 7 cents.
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday 8 p.m. testimonials. Sunday school for ages up to twenty at 10 a.m. Reading rooms behind the church open daily 9 to 5 except Sundays and holidays. For sale A large gay bake oven with water heater suitable for a barber shop. Montana Furniture Exchange 8009 11 Montane Ave Billings MT. 4t
Two large new four room bungalows available one block west and one block south of Markham House. Prices listed at 2500 dollars each. Contact H Shelton at 419-81 Wao for details.
Herbert Hoover appeals for help to rescue one million European children facing winter hardship. With relief funds depleted, eight American organizations unite as the European Relief Council to seek donations from Red Cross, Quakers, Jewish Joint Distribution, Federal Churches, Knights of Columbus, and YMC A/YWCA.
Eight relief organizations form the European Relief Council to raise 39 million dollars for 340,000 starving Eastern and Central European children. Hoover chairs, Lane treasurer, with representatives from American Red Cross, Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Quakers, Knights of Columbus, YMCA, YWCA, and Federal Council of Churches. Local committees will mobilize communities to provide funds, labor, and food while ensuring medical testing and efficiency.
The Republican prints a weekly market report starting with Denver wholesale prices by B. P. Wigton. Current week prices include Potatoes Colo Whites 1.75 per cwt Onions Yellow Crown 2.00 Cabbage home grown 1.75 Butter creamery 0.69 Turkeys dressed 0.14 Chickens dressed 0.?? Cattle prices in Kansas City show steady trend fat steers up to 11.75 cows 5.50 to 7.50 Hogs 9.25 to 10.20 Sheep up 0.25 Western lambs 11.40 ewes 4.25-4.50
A Christmas day wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Taylor Worland united Harry A Taylor and Miss Helen M Smith in the presence of close family. The bride a Red Cross nurse formerly of Denver served overseas with hospital unit No 29. The groom a Bonanza stockman and overseas veteran of the 7th veterinary corps. The couple planned a short honeymoon by train after an elaborate Christmas dinner.
A townwide union prayer series runs nightly next week at 7 30 except Saturday at the Baptist church. Local ministers and church members invite all to join for spiritual refreshment with scheduled topics and leaders for each night.
The Wall Street Journal notes investors prefer oil stocks to other classes, with a spring and summer premium anticipated for worthwhile holdings. The oil industry’s wartime gains and the drive toward internal combustion engines underpin this strong, continuing demand despite a temporary slackening.
In the District Court of Big Horn County Wyoming an order to show cause in the estate of Walter E Hibbert regards selling described real estate in Park County. Hearing held December 17 1920. Sale set for January 22 1921 at Basin court house at 10 am for interested parties to show cause.
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