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Newspaper

Basin Republican

Location

Basin, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1920

Page

4

Basin Republican Second Class Postage Notice

Basin Wyoming, June 30 1906. Entered as second class matter at Basin post office under act of March 3 1879.

Basin Wyoming

Subscription notice for Basin official paper

The text advertises a subscription priced at $2 per year in advance for the Official Paper of Big Horn County and the Official Paper of the Town of Basin. It indicates the publication is the authorized local paper.

Official Paper Big Horn County

New Crop for State Sunflower Seed Boosts Local Market

The Cowley sheepmen bought 2500 pounds of unflower seed from a local dealer, a likely record purchase for the state. The sunflower crop idea gains traction since silos became common, turning what were once weeds into valuable crops, prompting the local refrain What's the matter with Kansas.

Cowley Kansas

Wets Suggest Edwards of New Jersey for President

It has been suggested that the wets nominate Governor Edwards of New Jersey for president because he would appeal to moderate voters and provide a strong gubernatorial record to bolster a federal campaign.

Wets Edwards New Jersey

Local Casper Meeting Echoes Political Poker Metaphor

A Casper democracy gathering drew mixed feelings with a local man's remark likening the scene to a poker game where confidence rests on opponents' misbelief. Yesterday press dispatches claimed the allies abandoned Wilson as the political tide shifted.

Casper Wilson

Editorial on suffrage ratification and party politics

The Tribune urges Governor Holcomb to call a Connecticut special session to consider ratifying the federal suffrage amendment, noting Republican momentum across states and the risk Connecticut may delay women’s voting in 1920. The piece also discusses Democratic reactions and Bryan era rhetoric surrounding prohibition and party divisions.

The Tribune Holcomb Connecticut New York Georgia Alabama Mississippi New Jersey

Basin Society Notes of Last Week’s Bridge Socials

Mrs. E F Peterson hosted the Samedi club with Mrs W E Larrick winning honors. Miss Clara McNay celebrated her 11th birthday with friends. Dr M B Walker’s bridge night honored Mrs Bishop and Dr Larrick. Owl club hosted by Mr and Mrs C W Atherly with guests including the Coons and Pellerson. Dance planned by Basin Woman’s club for Feb 12.

E. F. Peterson Samedi Clara McNay M. B. Walker Bridge W. E. Larrick T. K. Bishop T . Armstrong C. W. Atherly Owl Club John Coons Pellerson Basin Woman's Club C. Clymer Samedi Bridge Club Thos. M. Hyde Clymer W. B. Hartigan B. T. Joslin Mesdames Clymer Joslin Keatchie Anderson Gleeson Pauley Silver M. H. Smith Bradfield Atherly A. W. Coons H. H. Hime Lewis Mesdames Pauley and Coons N. J. Anderson J. A. Coons Mesdames Armstrong Bishop Larrick A. Johnson Kirby Tracy Murphy Gingrich Starritt Miss Patten Mesdames Kataseemee Peterson Mrs. McKone

The People’s Problem The Railroads and Transportation

The article argues rail transport must meet public needs with reasonable rates. It notes that most freight from forests mines and farms is moved by rail to distant markets up to 3,500 miles away and that 80 percent of western goods travel east of the Mississippi. It highlights the long hauls of merchandise stocks consumed by western people and the reliance on eastward supply lines.

Mississippi

Government is Big Land Owner in Western States

Washington reports a congress battle over public lands with governors detailing vast federal ownership. O A Larrazolo cites 370 million acres in eleven western states, 38.6 million Indian lands, and tax immunity while arguing for land cession to states to fund roads and education.

Washington Congress Senate House O. A. Larrazolo New Mexico American Automobile Association Montana Wyoming Colorado Oregon Nevada California United States West

Labor leader urges productivity to curb prices

Wm Noonan of the Electrical Worker warns that wages and prices tilt together, urging both capital and labor to intensify production. He argues employers cannot pay more than contracts allow and workers cannot live on low pay, warning economic disaster if current trends continue.

Noonan

Laska Told as Pictures Tonight With Frank Mayo Edith Roberts

Tonight’s program features Frank Mayo and Edith Roberts in Laska a poem in pictures. The production is described as lavish in scale and presentation with the audience urged to attend.

Frank Mayo Edith Roberts

Notable Screen Offerings At The Local Theatre This Week

Saturday night Partners Three stars Enid Bennett. Sunday Upstairs Down an exquisite comedy drama. Monday John Barrymore in The Test of Honor a dramatic feature. Wednesday Peppy Polly with Dorothy Gish in the title role drawing crowds.

Enid Bennett John Barrymore Polly Dorothy Gish Dorothy

Notice of Petition to Change Name Homer Lester Crown to Oberg

On January 15 1920 a petition was filed in Big Horn County Wyoming district court to change Homer Lester Crown to Homer Lester Oberg. A hearing is set for February 21 1920 at 10 a.m. in Basin Wyoming court, with objections heard then. The notice is dated Basin Wyoming January 16 1920 and signed by attorney West and Little.

District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Big Horn County Wyoming Homer Lester Crown Homer Lester Oberg District Court Basin West & Little

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