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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
Basia Basin Republican announces publication details as second class matter with editor Boyd V. Osborn and business manager P. P. Anderson. Subscription is two dollars per year in advance and rates for display and locals are listed with placement and pricing notes.
The piece clarifies how the Badin Gardens ordinance on peddling meats works. It notes a Colonel may butcher a hog for personal use but cannot sell portions locally, while selling to neighbors and bringing meat to town for sale would violate both city ordinance and state inspection law. Further explanation promised.
The Big Horn Basin newspaper men will gather January 20 with hosts The Republcan and Russler. The event promises speeches on advertising and other topics of interest. Burington and Grey Bull support a Burlington Railroad survey for a Grey Bull river route, hoping the line aids Basin growth and farming traffic.
A letter to commissioners urges prompt submission of plans for a new county courthouse and bids. The authors note potential bids from Big Horn county residents funding the project and promise continued local patronage after completion.
A letter urges readers to study the farm loan law carefully warning that many may be misled by casual attention. The writer endorses the principle but stresses understanding how the law operates.
The note expresses a wish for Basin neighborhood residents to feel connected to their newspaper and to appreciate its role in the community. It stresses inclusivity and local engagement as guiding principles.
Readers are urged to share any births marriages deaths accidents business changes or notable happenings in the countryside. Submit brief items to the community desk for publication to inform neighbors and neighbors alike.
A writer argues journalism holds high ethical standards but faces misunderstanding outside the field. He notes many try to push newspapers away from even handed justice, yet clergymen educators and reformers often attack the press for its stance.
A reader letter questions the new farm loan law’s intent and details. It argues some farmers may be misled about requirements and loan amounts, outlining steps from forming a local association to appraisals and final federal appraisal.
The text outlines steps to obtain a farm loan under a federal program. It describes farm appraisals, possible meeting to adjust value, title defects, loan limits of three thousand four hundred dollars, stock subscription requirements, and interest rates not below six percent. It notes trustees must avoid early repayments and mortgage foreclosure timelines.
L H Matteson district manager of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen offers a new Oliver typewriter for sale at a bargain. Call or phone him at the Mann hotel.
A chamber of commerce committee seeks equitable funding for the club and hires a secretary. The effort gains broad backing as Nels Darling inspires proposals. Subscriptions already cover most costs and backers aim to prove town residents care about shared welfare and opportunities.
A man reported as E Prost worked for Chas Brynn a farmer and later vanished after cashing a $115 check in Basin on Dec 30. He was seen at Johnson Petise store and Todd pool hall where Mr Frost cashed the alterate check. Sheriff and officers notified as the search continues.
Stockholders met Monday evening to elect directors John Luman John Seaman Ed Carothers H Skovgard H T Harris F C Emerson John McFayden Arthur K Lee and T S Pexton. A substantial dividend was declared and deposits rose by 150000 in the last year. Officers elected include President A K Lee Vice President S Skaverad and 2nd Vice President revealed.
A brief local notice reports Ed Carders, a cashier, and Wm C May connected to a cashier incident at Pexton. Details remain minimal but imply involvement of two individuals in a financial matter at a regional site.
Partial OCR reads oil region listings and operators with scattered place names and dates. The text notes districts in Texas Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Louisiana with references to wells, fields, and operators, but details are fragmentary.
In Elto this Friday evening eighteen couples attended a casual semi monthly dance with light refreshments by the dance floor. Hoover's orchestra provided the music while J D Lindsay of Byron visited the capital yesterday and spoke to the official paper.
At Big Horn Theatre on Thursday January 18 a Universal film treating birth control is shown to adult audiences. The national board doubts its propagandist value, but the production argues for urgency and clarity through a bare story and allegorical inserts. The studio awaits decision on its New York run and audience reception.
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