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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
4
The Basin Republican records show second class mailing status dated March 30, 1906, with Misla Wyoming post office designation under the 1870 act.
Ad text notes subscription at two dollars yearly in advance. Advertising rates listed for The Basin County and Basin town paper. Describes display costs per inch and regular insertions with a 12 percent tag line. Basic subsequent insertions priced per line. Five cents per unit.
The piece mocks lifted embargo talk on arming Mexico and hints Americans should donate fireworks to Mexico for a peace gesture. It parodies political bluster about tariffs and weather, and notes energy worries with oil wells and efficiency as officials’ watchword while lampooning Montana weather chatter.
About 2 o clock Thursday morning a boiler at Sid Keoughan's oil drilling rig on the Joseph Neville base at Byron exploded with great force. Fragments scattered, but Perry Sessions and Charlie Deenton escaped injury as they worked nearby. A large piece flew a quarter mile, and the blast woke Byron residents. Damages to the drilling plant amount to about 1800 dollars. Keoughan was away at Cody on a drilling contract.
Wyoming National Guard reports Company D Basin wins the national defense trophy for 1913 with the best target record. Standings list Company H Sheridan 22.21, A Newcastle 45.25, F Douglas 25.19, C Powell 32.85, H Keridan 22.21, L Thermopolis 21.57, B Cody 14.98, J Wheatland .73, K Laramie 6.67, B Lander 4.49. Medals for the 1913 national shoot have been ordered by Adjutant General W. K. Hart.
For sale 40 acres one mile south of Basin with moving water. Corner on the west side of the main road across from Big Sealoon building joining Jodd H Mills. Contact C. W. Atherly Basin Wyo. 323-113.
A New York Sun digest notes unusual media of exchange across nations. Nails, eggs, wheat, and oats served as money in Scotland Norway and Mexico while tobacco, codfish, beeswax, tea, straw mats, feathers, iron shovels and clay coins appear in various regions. Japan’s resin and Abyssinia’s Galt circulation are cited as examples.
A bank president cites a desk motto Do the Hard Things First to explain rapid ascent. He describes morning reminders and overdue letters, noting easy tasks distract and weaken mental muscles, then commits to tackling tough duties first every day.
A fragmented column lists diverse items: a tragic fire on a Java plantation killing many. poet laureate Bridges promotes simplified spelling. Sam Gordon becomes the 14th governor’s messenger in Trenton after starting in 1872. Uncle Henry Dorman, 115, celebrated as possibly America's oldest man. James English, the village blacksmith, left an estate over $30,000. Vincent Astor plans a prenuptial wedding with a Mediterranean yacht trip and $100,000 for alterations. a motor car lightness feature is teased for travel convenience.
The Troy Times notes the enduring misattribution of the phrase go west, young man to Horace Greeley. historical detail traces the rumor to a Terre Haute Express column by John L. Soule in 1851, later repeated nationwide. Greeley himself affirmed the sentiment while denying authorship of the specific wording.
A column discusses Dorothy Dix and her warnings about widows being vulnerable to financial swindlers. It highlights the belief that many widows inherit money yet lack financial knowledge, risking loss to dishonest men and family loan schemes. The piece urges teaching widows money management to protect them and their children.
Notice that all applications to graze cattle horses sheep and goats in the Bighorn National Forest for the season 1914 must be filed in Sherkdar Wyoming by March 16 1914. Information and blank forms available from B N Kavanagh Supervisor.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is pitched as a health builder for all ages with a money back guarantee if it fails to restore health. The ad claims pure olive oil and hypophosphites, no alcohol, and bottles sold at Rexall stores including Metropolitan Pharmacy Wise Rexall Drug Store Basin Wyoming for $1.00.
Basin Wyoming council met in regular session at 7 30 p m with L A Zane T W Spratt and L E Watson present Mayor A Higby absent L A Zane elected acting mayor minutes Jan 5 1914 approved Bills audited and warrants ordered paid including salaries rent freight electric lamps water assessment blacksmithing supplies and various other items adjourned with L A Zane as acting mayor and Jan F Ewers as town clerk
JAS J PATTEN of Basin Wisconsin offers notary public services and collects pension business accounts notes and bills with prompt remittance. The Commercial Union Insurance Co Leadon Hog and The Pennsylvania Fire Authority are mentioned as promptly adjusting and paying claims.
The church will hold Sunday morning services at 1 o'clock and Sunday evening at 8 00 with Sunday school at 10 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m All are welcome W Abbone Pastor Notice July 7 market to be run on a strictly cash basis City Meat Market
Jennie F. Howell sole heir at law of Edward Howell filed in Big Horn County District Court case Wa. 1301 a petition seeking personal judgment of $2000 against The Gregory Realty Company and related defendants for a promissory note dated 1909 plus interest and fees and a second judgment of $4000 against the same, with foreclosure of a mortgage on lot tracts in Section 23 Township 50 North Range 93 West, including railroad rights of way. Judgment by publication warned if no pleadings by March 21, 1914. attorney W. S. Collins.
Practical notes on rearing young turkeys emphasize tender care from birth. Feed starts with cottage cheese from clabbered milk, salt, pepper, onion tops optional, and gradually adds stale bread in sweet milk, cracked wheat, and cracked corn. Keep poults in a clean yard bordered by a foot fence, move yard daily, provide a dry coop, and confine the mother. When red neck caruncles appear, poults and mother may roam on dry days, tolerating weather once established.
St Andrew's Episcopal Church on 8th Street Basin Wye announces services every Sunday at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holy communion on the first Sunday, other services follow by announcement. Public invited. Republican, $2 per year.
The Van Kleeck Bacon Investment Company filed a foreclosure petition in District Court Big Horn County Wyoming on Jan 20 1914 against Roy G Hixson Belle Hixson L V Graves Richvale CA RR Crowe Kearney NE and others. Sum due 3696 18 plus costs. Defendants must answer by March 14 1914 or judgment will be entered. C A Zaring attorney for plaintiff 123127
Jose phine Howe Mary Fannie Fausett and Frances E. Milward as guardians filed a petition in the District Court Big Horn County Wyoming on December 20 1913 seeking partition of lands described as 83 percent NE Sec 30 Tp 53 N R 91 W of 6th P M. The notice requires answer by March 14 1914 failing which judgment will be entered against you. Co A Zaring 123-127 Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Notice of Incorporation for Pioneer Building Company organized under Wyoming law. Capital stock $75,000 in 750 shares. Term 50 years. Seven directors: Frank A. Wise, John Seaman, A Higby, T W Spratt, Henry Jordan, W T Whaley, John Luman. Principal office Basn,ldg Hord county Wyoming. Agent Frank A. Wise. First pub Jan 30 1914. Last pub Feb 13 1914.
Notice to J C Newdigate and J A Newdigate that a writ of attachment has issued to secure a claim of 7864 plus costs for J W Spratt. Appearance required before Justice J R Ronwell on February 16, 1914 at 9:00 a.m. or judgment will be given and property may be sold. Dated January 24, 1914. War T Spratt, Plaintiff.
The 840 acre ranch once owned by the late Jacob Mun singer la formle is offered. For particulars address J. K. McCluns, Executor, lid Church Street, Jackson, Ohio.
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