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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
4
Basin Republican notices list advertising rates and post office publication details from Basin Wyoming. The notice cites per year subscription costs and display rate charges, with a reference to the congressional act of March 8, 1879.
A listing of county and Basin City officials including county officers such as Clerk, Attorney, Treasurer, Sheriff, and court roles plus Basin City positions with names like Zela Murphy Ruth Donaldson B F Wickwire and J A Berry. Officials include W S Spratt M D Harris Cicero Avent and J F Ewers with multiple clerks and marshals listed.
The article argues for maintaining neutrality and not provoking war in the current global conflict while noting the right of warring nations to set zones. It also reports Senator Warren pressuring the Interior Department to allow automobiles in Yellowstone National Park during the tourism season, to aid road improvements and attract visitors to nearby events.
Hormel of Beaver Creek suffered three rib fractures in a runaway accident near Shell Town Tuesday evening. Des Harris of Basin attended and reduced the fractures. the patient is expected to recover without further mishap.
The annual We ihast's club ball at Fraternity hall drew a large crowd including guests from Greybull. The grand march started at 9 and continued into the night as the Smith Bros orchestra provided music. Domestic science girls from the local school served refreshments. Committee in charge: Mrs. J. F. Leighty, chair, with Mesdames W. W. Murphy, F. A. Wise, T. K. Bishop, R. B. Weat, and R. P. Pearson.
Washington reports say employment hopes for Alaskan railroad construction are on hold as the interior department cannot set a start date. Funding must come from current treasury money, not bonds, with a deficit near 100 million dollars. Applications should go to the Alaskan Engineering Commission and will be processed in order.
The article notes Col Edwin L Drake drilling the first producing oil well in the United States near Pithole Pennsylvania after initial failures. It discusses the rapid growth of oil production and infrastructure, with about 10 trillion gallons yearly worth roughly $500 million and 25 thousand miles of pipelines feeding refineries.
Farm Facts urges cheap money and cooperation to solve farmer problems while noting marketing flaws. Listings include job ads for salesmen to large grocers, teacher readings for Big Horn Co, grazing permit applications for the High Horn National Forest, and a reward for information about a missing yearling colt.
Foreclosure notice in Big Horn County Wyoming states Franklin T Bradfield and Ruth Bradfield defaulted on a $260 mortgage secured by land in Big Horn County. Sheriff sale set for March 13 1915 at Basin to satisfy $220.50 plus costs. Also notices for nonresident attachments against T J Nicely and P P Andersen with court dates in March 1915.
Notice outlines mortgage on Big Horn County Wyoming land in sections 6 and 32, together with water rights and 65 shares in a colonization company, securing a note of 210 dollars with installments. Mortgagee Montana Wyoming Realty Company, default declared, sale set for March 13 at 2 pm at Basin State Bank building front door to satisfy debt plus attorney fees, subject to prior mortgage. Also public notice of attachment against J N Nicely with suit by Frank A White. judgment possible if defendant fails to appear March 9. Plus sale ad for 640 acres near Otto at 30 dollars per acre.
Public sale announced for March 6 1915 at Basin Big Horn County Wyoming to satisfy a mortgage and lien on Lot 6 in Section 16 Township North Range 93 West with water rights. Debtor Joseph J Cooper later assigned interests, with prior encumbrances pending foreclosure. Sale at District Court front door Fraternity Hall Basin. Sheriff Wickwire and Attorney West confirm.
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