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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
4
County officials and local governance details mix with economic outlooks for 1915 in Bath City and Big Horn County. Mentions include commissioners and county officers, a saloon issue debate, and plans for a refinery and alfalfa market growth. The piece closes with a New Year greeting and a quip about human nature.
The passage quotes former President Taft opposing national prohibition, arguing the issue should focus on reducing alcohol’s harm rather than banning it outright. It discusses law, morality, and the idea of convincing drinkers to quit through education and reform, urging action against the saloon and advocating for a root-cause approach.
The Big Horn and Washakie counties hire an agricultural agent to boost community spirit and farm life appeal. A stockman emphasizes weekly gatherings beyond election days and Fourth of July to attract families, reduce monotony, and keep people on the farm. The agent aims to foster cooperative events, easing the work and encouraging more to choose farming as a vocation.
A brief editorial notes renewed confidence as the Burlington fruit to coast line nears completion, promising transport improvements. It highlights the region's rich natural resources and expects faster, cheaper development, anticipating broader national benefits. The piece mentions wells brought during prior hardships as part of the transformation.
Public notice from Basin Big Horn county Wyoming details a real estate mortgage foreclosure on property described as portion 58 Township 51 North Range 93 West of the 6th P.M. with 112 acres and water rights, plus 31 12 shares of a canal company, to satisfy a note of 300 and an attorney fee, with sale to occur February 6, 1915, at 10 a.m. at the district court front door. The assignee is John H. Paul, mortgagee Maggie H. Paul, attorney C A Zaring. Also includes notice of liquor license application by M R Douglas.
A garbled early 20th century notice lists a sale under execution in Big Horn county Wyoming. It details John Loman v Wm F Brown with a $4121.65 judgment, describing NE of Section 20, Township 49 North, Range 92 West, and announces sale January 16, 1915 at 2 PM at the Fraternity Bar Basin to the highest bidder for cash. It also includes a summons to William J Mack and Guess M Mack from executor Solon Wiley for a foreclosure matter tied to Kate M Wiley.
Notice of foreclosure against John W. Ahrens for default on a 1909 mortgage to The Big Horn County Irrigation Company securing four water shares on Big County Canal. Lands include Lot 3 and 9, SW 1/4 of Section 28 and Lot 5, Section 29, Township 52 North, Range 93 West. Original loan $2831.40 with staggered installments and 6 percent interest, escalating to 10 percent on default. Power of sale stipulated if payments lapse.
The 16th day of April 1909 contract recorded in Big Horn county Wyoming provides for a $100 attorney fee if foreclosed. $357.00 principal and interest plus $100 attorney fee total $467.00 due. Lot 5 in Sec 29 and Lot 9 in Sec 28 except South 40 acres, Township 52N Range 93W will be sold January 23, 1915 at 2 PM at Fraternity Hall front door Basin to satisfy the debt with excess to law. First pub Dec 18 1914. Last pub Jan 22 1915.
Public auction to sell Lots 8,6,6 and part of Section 33, Township 62 North, Range 93 West, Big Horn County Wyoming. This sale to satisfy a prior lien from mortgage contracts on four shares of water rights for forty acres each used with Big Horn County Canal. Auction January 23, 1915 at Basin courthouse, with proceeds to creditors.
The notice states an auction on January 4, 1916 at Fraternity hall Be sin for sale of described property to satisfy a debt of 666.50 including interest and attorney fees. Proceeds to be distributed by law. R. B. West Attorney. First publication November 27 1914. Last publication January 1 1916.
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