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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
4
The Basin Republican indicates its status as a second class matter published from Basin Wyoming. The notice cites the post office filing date June 30 1905 and references the March 3 1879 act governing mailing procedures.
The brief public notice page appears in a small town newspaper segment for Big Horn County and Basin town. It lists standard local notices and community updates typical of a county official paper archive.
A brief statement emphasizes allegiance to the American people, honoring the flag and the language of independence as core civic loyalties. It frames national unity around patriotism and shared ideals.
Basin business leaders are urged to attend a Monday night Chamber of Commerce meeting to elect five directors for the coming year. The message stresses the group as key to Basin’s material welfare and urges active participation from all property owners to grow the community.
Notice highlights James D. Gallup of Buffalo as a candidate for the General Land Office commissionership. A longtime Republican with twenty five years of party service, Gallup is praised as well qualified and favored by Basin country supporters if President Harding chooses a western appointee.
The article notes a brighter oil prospect season with lands withdrawn from entry now leased under a new law. Government geologists report favorable land for oil prospecting and local permits already issued. Oil men are arriving to secure contracts, signaling early-season activity and potential $6000 springs.
Hogs weighing 200 to 300 pounds are preferred for farm butchering. This size yields better weights for hams shoulders and bacon. steaks and chops are of a handy table size. Barrows produce smoother firmer bacon. Cattle 700 to 1000 pounds are most convenient. heavier cattle make roast and creake too large for families. Lambs 70 to 80 pounds give four chops per pound and five to six pound leg roasts. heavier lambs are too large for home use.
The excerpt explains that bleeding and proper dressing improve meat, noting that a 24 hour fast aids bleeding and dressing. It cites risks from running or wrestling animals causing temporary fever, which can make meat bloody and slimy if killed then. It also warns that stored meat looks bad tastes bad and spoils quickly.
Denver wholesale prices show steady moves with Colo Whites potatoes at 1 756 ewt and Idaho Rurals at 2.00. Onions at 2 50, home grown cabbage at 2 00, carrots 3 00, butter 0 50, turkeys dressed 42, live 1 16 to 1 28. Kansas City cattle demand strong, top at 9 35, fat cows 5 25 to 7 50, steers for roughing, stock calves scarce, sheep steady, lambs weak, breeder demand light.
Basin serves as the center of oil activity with major plants including Continental Supply, Oil Well Supply, National Supply, and Leidecker Tool Co. distributing supplies and performing repairs to multiple fields in the Big Horn Basin.
Town Marshal J. H. Hanlon announces an on property leash rule for all dogs. Dogs found at large will be killed, enforcing the measure with immediate effect.
The Junior Red Cross mobilizes American youth to aid war affected regions in Europe and beyond. It supports orphans with homes in France and schools in Belgium Montenegro Albania and Italy. It funds college placements for displaced youths and runs daily hot meals for Belgians and French children. Over a million dollars has been raised to date.
The American Red Cross has sent six million dollars in food clothing and medical supplies to the Balkan states since relief began in Central Europe. Funds supported hospitals orphanages dispensaries mobile units and reconstruction while tractors and farming implements aided agriculture. By year end most Red Cross agencies will withdraw as locals assume relief through newly established self run services.
Large gas bake oven suitable for bakery or hotel plus gas water heater with tank. Also suitable for a barber shop. Located at Montana Furniture Exchange 1009 11 Montana Avenue Billings Montana.
President Wilson vetoes the farmers relief bill to revive the war finance corporation. The Senate then votes 53 to 5 to pass the measure despite the veto. The House plans to act next, with Mondell indicating a vote tomorrow. Veto supporters include Elkins Sutherland Keys Gerry and Thomas.
James A. Quiner of Manderson and associates have received permits covering a large Mooanga anticline tract. Geologists say the field offers a strong prospect and operations may start soon after final watcher permit.
Rex hosts a major Rave and Gray production with dates to be announced. Promoters urge fans to watch for official schedule updates and venue details for the event at the Rex theater.
Headlines describe wartime hardship in eastern Europe as the elder generation sacrifices for children amid shortages. A Polish district asked for hospitals and twenty orphanages, prompting eight American relief groups to form the European Relief Council and raise eighty million dollars to aid child welfare in Europe’s winter crisis.
Two new four room bungalows offered for sale two blocks west and one south of Markham House. Priced at 2600 and 2600 dollars. Contact 410 31 William H Shelton.
A critical editorial argues that the Wilson administration damaged agriculture by tariff and price controls. It contends tariffs under Wilson Underwood enabled foreign competition and forced deflation hurt farmers first, implying farming was deemed illegitimate by Democratic policy.
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