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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
4
The Basin Republican notes it is entered as Second Class matter at Gesin Wyoming under the 1879 act. The statement appears as postal metadata indicating classification and location for mail handling.
An unreadable OCR fragment outlines advertising rates for a local Big Horn County paper. It mentions display and regular insertions, per inch pricing, and line charges for locals, with references to first and subsequent insertions. The text is incomplete but indicates standard local newspaper advertising terms.
The new county commissioners plan to stop old board practices and limit claims to lawful allowances. They seek stable governance, accepting some hardships for a prudent policy. Reports also mention California frost measures and an interview with actress Elanor Kent about stage time.
Community remarks from Hyatttville discuss the local commercial club, club house, and stock purchase by Dan Thomas. It notes a Ladies Evening gathering shortened by snow, cement hauling by the Mercer brothers, nurse appointments, and Mrs. Matthews aiding Mrs Seaman. Cold spell causes gear icicles and a hushed river of notes about residents.
Residents recount New Year’s activities in the upper Paint Rock district. Sheriff B F Wekwre visits Basin and joins local gatherings, while a sheep head decorates the club house wall. Witkwire’s housekeeping is teased, and cattlemen from Tensleep and Basin discuss roundups, trappings, and dehorning plans. Tim Robinson impresses as a top vet. News covers hunting, ice harvest, and local commerce as well as illnesses and local obituaries.
L V Striker of Lovell and S B Parking of Kane visited Himes for business. 8S McKinney elected Red Butte Sunday school superintendent with Mrs Fry as assistant. Red Butte literary postponed due to wind and cold. Himes moves toward Frontier days bronco busting with local riders eyed for Cheyenne. Farmers prep irrigation ditches as Brow Ditch Co plans improve water access. Mrs Stephens from Chrystal visited Manderson with J N Nicely’s family.
The report notes a warm spell with temperatures around 40 degrees and little snow. It suggests no significant cattle feeding yet, saving fodder for later spring storms, citing J. W. Crosby Jr. confined with an aggravated condition.
The Byron community faces serious gas safety issues after three weeks of Utah Montana O company gas use. Two houses burned and contents destroyed from overheated pipes. accidents ensue. Electric utility switches to crude oil power. Local residents update on health including Crosby and Black. Wheeler plans marriage and move. Mann builds new home. Tebbs expands residence. Scarlet fever decline noted with no public school disruption.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Metz celebrate arrival of a baby son. Mr and Mrs W D Woolery travel to Casper for months of surveying work. A C Rehr family return to Star Lunge for spring prep and repairs. Public schools resume after holiday recess with teachers on vacation. Supt Hoadley travels to Cody. Miss McShane visits Riverton. Scott Hazen buys Thermopolis transfer line. W W club hosts turkey supper in Hale and Barr block after Masonic officers installation. toast program by Dr T W Martin.
The Nichols clan held New Year’s Day and a Sunday meal at the farm west of town, sharing a royal spread and reminiscences. Arnold Johnson, home from Otto to visit parents, returns to teaching duties. Rev. Dr. Phelps preached at Lowell’s Baptist church after a difficult journey. Alvin A Johnson buys Lovell meat market, linking with Henrigita Johnson’s new venture. Leo New of Cody visited Stanley Kemp. Leo had part of his jaw shot off last summer.
The fragment describes an accidental shotgun discharge and a patient being taken to Chicago for treatment. Surgeons are praised for their skilled care, with remarks on the unexpected effectiveness of the operation.
Worland nears completion of a new Mountain States Telephone system with cable laid and most phones installed. The board is being installed at the First National bank building as a major western plant goes into operation. Wyoming Milling runs grinders around the clock to meet hay demand, signaling a shift to continuous operation as weather moderates. Investment exceeds $30,000 with planned expansion to feed human consumption. Worland Lot & Land launches campaign to sell remaining Lots in Run Court Place addition, enabling cheap lots for homes or rentals as builders plan substantial residences.
Mrs Kate Seaman visits Mrs Burley this week. J M Stephens of Chrystal visits his sister Mrs J N Nicely and returns home. Frantz and Burley ship alfalfa seed. J E Richardson and Tengleep residents deliver hogs to D W Rogers. A big dance with good music scheduled at the hall on the 18th. Manderson schools under Miss Nostrum progress well. The banquet will be held in the hall tonight. C A Larsen of Minneapolis does business with local merchants and sells a large bill of goods to the Nicely House.
Worland residents and guests Visit Worland for a bear show featuring Luft's bear Joe. Warren Jones Louis Luft J T Hurst Harve Perkins Jr Henry Jennings traveled with Fred Garland in his automobile. O W McNay joined by train to help the exhibition succeed. The group describes a fine time and cordial hospitality.
A one thousand dollar reward is offered by the Shell Creek Cattlemens Association for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons killing stock or altering or defacing brands or driving stock off the range. Separate notice: Tillard Canal Company annual meeting to be held January 13, 1915, at Basin City hall, Basin Wyoming at 2 p.m. to elect directors and address business.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Beck and Allen Canal Company will be held in Otto Wyoming on Monday January 13 1913 for business as may be legally brought before the meeting Ohio Wyoming December 23 1913 signed J B Perrine Secretary.
Notice under a 1912 Big Horn County Wyoming judgment against B G Rogers. Lot 4 Section 19 T 50 N R 92 W seized for $3,000 plus costs. Public auction at Basin District Court front door on January 18, 1913 to satisfy the judgment. Dated December 6, 1912. Best Cough Medicine for Children advertisement follows.
The State of Wyoming Big Horn County warns H C Bradford of a writ of attachment issued to secure a $63.00 claim by Josiah Cook. If you do not appear before J R Bonwell at Basin Wyoming on January 18 1913 at 10 a m judgment will be rendered and property may be sold to satisfy the debt.
In re estate of Henry Edson Mil a district court in Big Horn County Wyoming orders show cause for sale of estate real estate. The commission er W J Booth to hear objections January 11, 1913 at Basin Big Horn County Bank. Judge C H Parmelee absent. notice first published December 20 1912 last January 10 1913.
Market data from Standard Grain Co lists soft wheat 1.00 to 1.10 per cwt, No 2 hard wheat 1.25, barley 1.10, alfalfa hay 8.00, dressed steer 9.00 per cwt, cows and heifers dressed 9.00, hogs 0.50 to 0.65 per lb, mutton, lambs and butter and eggs prices, with poultry, potatoes, and other items. The page also carries an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets claiming stomach relief through health improvements.
Notices provide meeting nights for Temple Lodge No. 20 A F and A M Lewisla Chapter No. 16 Q O B G Basin Lodge No 35 I O O FP Basin Encampment No 15 I O O FP Eliza Rebekah Lodge No 26 I C O F Piret Basin Camp No 5586 M W a with second and fourth Wednesdays and Fridays schedules throughout the month.
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