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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
2
Local items note haircuts at the City barber shop and visits by Mrs. Julia Sudd from Manderson, Elmer Dorn the Hyattville taxi dermist, and Hazel Blakesley teaching near Burlington. Figures mention Norval Smith at Avent school, F. W. Thomson from Spence, J. F. Christensen from Cowley, J. W. Crawford from Denver on oil leases west of Basin, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hime returning from Iowa trips.
The Only Way Tailor advertises experienced tailors for ladies and mens garments with pleating and repairs. Services include cleaning and pressing three piece suits for 1.50 to 3.00, trousers 0.75, coats 1.00 to 2.00, overcoats 1.50 to 5.00, and a 7 cent press. They also promote a cleaning and pressing club at 2.00 monthly and note possible dyeing shrinkage.
Local items report visits and travels of residents from Basin to nearby towns including Nebraska Iowa and Oregon. People such as Charlie Renner and his mother, Mrs Lou Blakesley, Mrs F Knott and Josh Ellis, W J Pearler family and R H Lawrence are noted for travels, work on a new house, or oil business interests. Mentions include Johnson Pease Mercantile promotions, Basin oil fields prosperity, and requests to return milk bottles to J G Smith.
Carl Wilson returned Monday from Bridger where he has been working in the oil fields. Skovgard left Tuesday for Denver to attend the national livestock show. Jack McFayden, around Basin, left Tuesday for Ther Mopolis. Mrs John Voss, visiting her daughter Mrs Josh Ellis, returned home at Rairden last Tuesday. Basin shoe shop moved from First by building to Mann corner near the depot for prompt repairs. Mrs Orlo Earl of Livingston and Sam Sawyer of Billings visited their sisters in Basin last week.
Sheriff B F Wickwire warns all auto owners in Big Horn County Wyoming to immediately obtain a license from the secretary of state or face legal action. Do not delay as required by law.
Notice is given that a copy of the will of Thomas J Griggs deceased and probate proceedings from Gage County Nebraska were filed January 5 1916. A hearing is set January 24 at 10 o clock in Basin Big Horn County Wyoming before a district court official to determine admission of the will to probate and full settlement of the estate. All creditors and interested persons must show cause if any. Rh H Ahrens Clerk. First pub January 7 1916 last pub January 21 1916.
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