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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
4
Basin Republication is the official town paper of Basin Wyoming. It operates as the town’s publisher and proprietor P. P. Anderson lists subscription at 2 dollars yearly in advance. Advertising rates are shown, with display per line and local ads priced per line.
The Douglas National Bank president M. R. Collins defends his Democratic allegiance and banking record against Rawlins Journal criticism. He denies moralizing about Democrats, cites safe finances and steady dividends, and asserts liberal views toward Republican shifts. The piece argues for balanced, independent thought in Wyoming politics amid national debates on tariffs and resource development.
Statement advocating a single presidential term and an amendment to bar re election. Includes Democratic Platform note from Secretary of State Charles Hildebrand of Columbus Ohio and a letter expressing unwillingness to seek the nomination but allowing name use. Mentions soil support and 65,000 plan with limited enthusiasm.
A chaotic clipping blends praise for Representative Mondell with digressive quips about Wilson and the 1916 warrants. It references a red heart inscription, criticisms of administration diplomacy, Ohio film censorship, and a mix of political quotes, tariffs, and a stray estray notice from Otto, Iowa. The piece parodies modern politics while transmitting various local notices and editorials.
Frances Blakesley reports a hard times party at Ernest Avery’s home where Fern Young won a prize doll. Upcoming events include the second semester six weeks tests starting Monday the 21st, a patriot songs practice, and a telescope request by the physics class to view Gettysburg with observers on the pole star in January 1918.
Wm Anderson of Otto visited Basin yesterday. Frank Sanders of Otto came down yesterday. For sale at Shoshone Creamery 10 cents a gallon. Mr and Mrs Wm Kemp and children, who had been in California, returned Thursday. Henry Griffin, a Burlington citizen, was in town last Wednesday. J D Shaw, Sr, who has been in Basin for weeks over the oil proposition, plans to relocate here with family. The Shaws expect drilling work nearby. J S McNiven, Republican leader near Burlington, attended the meeting on Wednesday. Miss Caroline McIntosh of Burlington went to Cowley to attend school. Ralph Johnson has recovered enough from a serious operation to be taken home. Passenger train times: No. 29 northbound 1 12 p m. No. 30 southbound 1 12 p m. Woman's Club open meeting Wednesday afternoon March 8th on Baby and Child Welfare with Mrs Mark H Smith as chairman. New Supply Houses J S Mechling of Wyoming Oil Well Supply and Ira Weatherill of National Supply Co plan branch stores in Billings after years there.
Promotional ad copy offers exclusive territory for selling sanitary brushes by North Ridge Company in Freeport Illinois. Claims big profits with a turn key opportunity and implied sales program. No concrete terms, dates, or contact details provided.
Citizens may obtain proper auto license applications at the sheriff's office. All auto owners must have licenses, per Sheriff B. F. Wickwire.
New furniture for four roomed house in good condition. Includes range and heater. A bargain offered in figures from the reader's ad.
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