Basin Republican postal notice reflects 1905 filing
A Basin Wyoming entry notes second class matter status for Basin Republican as of June 30 1905 at Basin post office under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
2
A Basin Wyoming entry notes second class matter status for Basin Republican as of June 30 1905 at Basin post office under the 1879 act.
The text outlines election related measures including a party designation requirement for ballots and a Colburn bill proposing a single ballot with separate party columns. It also lists Senate officers and staff positions with names and counties across Wyoming.
The article notes Sullivan as speaker and discusses governor proposals for consolidation of state activities, facing opposition from Wyoming wool growers in Lander and livestock representatives. It forecasts heated debate and political maneuvering, plus Representative Colburn planning a primary law amendment to remove party declaration as a requirement.
A partial roll lists stenographers Mrs Minnie 4H Lee Miss Margaret Kints and Mrs Joella Jones of Laramie County. It names Speaker Eugene J Sullivan and pro tem J C Underwood both of Laramie County. Chief Clerk Co O Downing Goshen County and acting Chief Clerk David McCullough Albany County. Journal Clerk Miss Helen O D Miles Laramie County with Mrs Gertrude Hicks also of Laramie County. First Assistant Enrolling and En-
Big Horn county board met January 7 8 9 1919 with F A Little and others present. Officers sworn in and bonds approved. Budget totals listed for salaries and expenses including roads bridges court house and poor relief. A poll tax and road tax levies enacted and widow’s pension granted. Adjourned to February 4 1919.
A roster of county and state post holders includes Gladys Dolson as grossing clerk in Laramie county and Ludie Van Dyke as second assistant enrolling clerk in Johnson county. Other roles cover sergeant at arms Major Hoopes, reading clerk Miss Pilcott, bill clerk Mrs Norton, messenger Stuart Kirk, telephone messenger Col Brown, doorkeeper W Gannon, day watchman Matt Muir, night watchman J W Miller, pages Katherine Cole and Stuart Forsythe, and stenographers Miss Weathouse Miss McGuire Miss Caffrey Miss Henderson Miss Bristol, all in various counties.
Sealed bids due by 8:00 p m February 1919 for work at Basin Wyoming municipal light plant including re setting two boilers and foundations, hauling, materials, wrecking existing boilers, and temporary setting. Five percent bid bond. right to reject any bid. Jas F Ewers, Town Clerk. Also notice of real estate mortgage foreclosure for Big Horn County Wyoming. Sheriff to sell at courthouse steps February 24 1919 at 10 am to satisfy mortgage debt of 878.00 plus costs. A Zaring attorney for mortgagee. First and last publications listed.
Basin offers all classes of horses and cattle bought and sold on commission. Contact Greybull Wyoming by phone or mail.
Morning worship at 11 with Basin and the Community theme as part of the New Era movement during community week January 19 to 26. Sabbath school at 10 studying The Passover, evening service at 7 on The Rule of the Judges, Exodus chapters. Mrs N J Long leads the women’s auxiliary. meeting announced for Thursday. Pastor F Newport.
Sealed proposals are invited by A. A. Smith clerk of School District No. 2 Big Horn County Wyoming for erection of a two story brick school house per plans on file with the clerk. Bids close at 2 pm January 28 1919 with a $600 certified check as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to furnish a bond within ten days after award.
Evening meetings held in Fraternity Hall for Temple Lodge No. 30 A F and A M on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star meets there on the second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 35 O O F meets every Tuesday. Basin Encampment No. 15 I O O F meets on the second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 I O C F meets first and third Mondays. Basin Camp No. 6686 I J W meets second and fourth Thursdays.
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