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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
1
County news item from Hyatville reports scarlet fever widespread with multiple local residents named. Notes travel of Mr and Mrs Lille from No Wood to Hyattville, people visiting, injuries, and various local happenings inclining toward a bustling community diary style.
The piece describes Hyattville as a future pleasure resort in the Big Horn Basin with scenic views and streams. It notes trout fishers John Beaman and John Beljo, a Monday visit by Mack and Frink of Baotn, a busy week wiring the opera house for electric lights, and social dance concerns. Mentions of the May family's grippe, Basin Gardens inquiries from Indiana, and plans by C. P. Hartranft to build an ice house, plus local harvest by Wm. Tillard and pleasant spring weather before continuing on page eight.
Indebted patrons urged to contact H. H. Hime at Bas'n 8'are Bank to settle season ticket balances. Funds are urgently needed by the bureau at this time.
The DeKoven Quartette, famed for old songs and classical pieces, will perform at Fraternity Hall next Tuesday. The concert promises cornet and trombone solos and strong entertainment value, with the local lyceum bureau seeking large support and ticket sales.
The fourth Boy Scouts meeting was held in the former Berry Lumber office on Friday January 17 with twenty attendees. Five boys passed exams and were enrolled as tenderes. An evening session at 7 30 continued examinations and enrollment. Saturday teams led by Prof Brewer toured two miles from town, cooked dinner, and played scout games. St Andrew's Episcopal church holds Fraternity hall event Sunday January 26 morning prayers and German at 10 o'clock. Reverend M B Nash rector invites the public.
CheyenneJan 21 Spec al report describes a near riot in the Wyoming House as Speaker Pratt and Speaker pro tem Woods exchange blows during a clash over committee assignments and seating The event follows a week of unsettled politics impacting the senatorial race and party balance in the Twelfth Wyoming legislature.
Governor's message from Cheyenne on January 23 proposes improved enforcement of existing statutes, recall legislation, and an appropriation for a galley industrial echoe at Warland, plus funds for the Rawlins penitentiary, outlining state priorities.
The Basin community hosts a chicken dinner and oyster supper at Mountain View tomorrow. The Woman's Club assists patrons of both meals with proceeds to wipe out the library debt. A follow up smile meeting at the library will encourage fellowship among residents.
The council met in regular session led by Mayor Booth with Councilmen Smith and Zane. Ray Morton reported on cemetery sexton activity. deeds were ordered for Wm. Ingalls, Olan Crandall, and heirs of Alex McDonald. A building behind the M R Douglas saloon was warned to comply with fire limits or be halted. Acme theatre to host a Mims program tomorrow with Smith Bros. orchestra.
A few interesting facts about residents of the Big Horn Basin who are shaping history in the garden depot of the great Northwest.
S H Smith was elected manager of the Big Horn Milling Company in Basin last May. Born near Fairfield Pennsylvania, he taught and led schools before entering law and later business. He now serves as city council member and school board treasurer, guiding the mill’s well regarded products and investing in Basin’s development.
Applications to graze livestock on Big Horn National Forest for 1913 must be filed in the office of supervising cor BE N Kavanagh at Sheridan Wyoming on or before March 15. The secretary of agriculture authorized grazing for 34 100 head of cattle and horses and 111 500 head of sheep.
The Owl Whist club met with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. B. Lewis last Saturday evening. Attendees reported a most delightful game. J. G. Borner of Greybull was a visitor in town on Wednesday.
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