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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
7
A compact, ironic riff on social cleverness and romance. The speaker muses on unknowable motives and blunt truths, noting a sly fox’s wiles outmatched by a young widow’s cleverness. The piece parodies city life, marriage, and local schemes with tongue in cheek.
A local attorney, Thos M Hyde, secured a favorable ruling in all courts. The decision, dated August, underscores Hyde's broad legal success and ongoing practice in the area.
L B Watson on behalf of the Progress association arranged a visit by Mr and Mrs Rumsey to the Bohshone Creamery for Saturday February 22. An afternoon library meeting invites all Basin area farmers to hear Rumsey discuss dairy business and to spark interest in establishing a local cream station and benefiting local farmers.
Progress association formed committees for Wool Growers convention events with chairmanship, secretary, and treasurer roles filled. Members named for entertainment, banquet, press, hall, reception, and dance duties. Also notes Burlington line contract awards, banking board changes, and local health and business moves.
Editorials praise Clyde A. Duniway as Wyoming’s new university president and urge united support from educators and citizens to strengthen higher education in the state. They stress education as a regional economic aid and call for endorsed leadership from all Wyoming educators. A second piece condemns petty crime in Chicago and ridicules a petty burglar, labeling him a fool and noting the futility of criminal life compared with honest work.
A countywide effort urges united support for a southern state transcontinental highway and a northern Wyoming route. Funds from government help are seen as seed for a forest road, with potential auto travel by 1915 and a coast to coast highway bringing tourists, while urging chamber of commerce to back legislation.
The University of Wyoming engineering department expands with remodeled shop space and new benches for bench and lathe work. A 25 kilowatt steam turbo generator, 50 hp turbine, and multiple engines expand power for shops and lab use. Students perform installation and wiring, while courses in mechanical electrical mining irrigation and civil engineering train both future professionals and practical drafters for farming and ranching needs. A set of humorous and moral quips follows.
J E Freeman announces a new barber shop in the Denny building ready to serve patrons with first class service. R B West was in power on legal business yesterday. Bounce Helmer of Tweuler visited town this week. L L Line left for a trip in the county’s north end. Tommy Massey of Otto arrived after delivering a load of coal.
The Republican column in Basin Gardens promotes local farming figures A A Reed Prof B S Harvey and others handling ranch work and dairy duties. Reports a wedding in Idaho and missionary dairy outreach by Billie Lewis. Community push urges subscriptions to The Republican and engagement with local boosters.
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