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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
4
Basin Republic publication page shows metered second class matter details for June 1905, publisher Anderson, and annual subscription price. It lists advertising rates and notes Basin, Wyoming as the paper of the town with a $2 yearly advance service term.
Big Horn County officials listed with posts including Assessor L O Gray Commissioners T W Spratt chair M D Harris Cicero Avent County Clerk Zela Murphy County Attorney W B Collins Clerk of District Court R H Ahrens Judge P W Mets Court Stenographer G Hartigan Superintendent Ruth Donaldson County Treasurer John K Burn Sheriff B F Wickwire Basin City officials listed with posts including Treasurer B H Smith Clerk Jas F Ewers Attorney C A Zaring Marshal J H Hanlon.
A letter writer argues for repeal of the primary as proposed by Senator McCbellan. The writer suggests country voters should demand changes and cites county election statistics to urge broader support for “Bear George” while noting city papers may misjudge public opinion.
News from Chicago states the Burlington will begin work on the Guernsey cutoff project, halted at the war’s start. Tunnels will be pushed rapidly after March 1. When complete, the line will connect to Nebraska’s main, offering a fast eastward water grade to Missouri River points. The telephone across the continent pioneered by Alexander Bell is highlighted as a growing home utility. The Mercer Skovgard public utilities bill is printed in full, per Big Horn county representatives. A commercial club meeting is urged to support Basin development.
Collins letters from Joe Magill recount promotional push for Basin travel via Flack Yellow trail from Chicago, Hill Line from Puget Sound to Gulf of Mexico, and O N W route. Includes 1886 1896 and 1914 population figures for Big Horn County and four counties, land and mineral estimates, oil and gas production notes, farms, livestock, and Basin infrastructure claims. Wyoming milestones noted inclining to voter rights for women and Basin’s growing industry and schools.
A historic demonstration linked Washington New York Boston and San Francisco via 3400 miles of wire inaugurating a transcontinental commercial telephone system. President Wilson Bell and Watson exchanged voices from coast to coast while city officials and expo leaders celebrated a milestone in unified national communications. The notice also records a mortgage sale from Big Horn County Irrigation Company with a pending foreclosure and sale date set for March 6 1915 in Basin Wyoming.
Public notice from Norvall Glapleigh Hardware Co. of a writ of attachment against Newcomer and J W Rousseau. Proceedings set for February 1 1915 at 2 pm before JP J R Bomwell at Hesin Wyoming. Details include sale of farm animals and equipment to cover a $200 claim.
Sheriff B F Wickwire will sell at public sale on February 6 1915 at 2 PM at Fraternity Hall Basin Big Horn County Wyoming the land and water right securing two mortgage liens totaling 982 77 with 882 77 principal and interest plus 100 attorney fee with prior lien status and assignment filings noted to satisfy the liens under Wyoming law.
In Big Horn District Court the estate of Richard H Dirlam is to seek final settlement on February 11, 1915 at 10:00 AM in Basin Wyoming. Creditors and interested parties are notified to appear for liquidation under administration. Publication dates June 22, 1916 and February 12, 1915. Republican.
Sheriff sale of Lot 58 Township 51 North Range 93 West Big Horn County Wyoming will occur February 6 1915 at 10 oclock am at the district court building in Basin. John H Paul holder of the mortgage claims 30 plus due including 50 attorney fees. property includes 112 acres and 3 1 13 shares of Tillerd Canal Company stock with water rights and subject to a prior $1500 mortgage to Maggie H Paul.
Notice that a real estate sale by public auction will occur at the Basin District Court building in East Wyoming on February 20, 1915. The property includes lots 8 9 10 and 11 in block 17 of Basin's original town. Sale follows an execution issued December 23 1915 in the case GR Welch vs John G Borner. Amount due 117.50 plus costs. Sheriff BK FPF Wihokwire Big Horn County Wyoming Jan 6 1915.
Bids invited for sale of one story frame school house in Memierson Wyoming, bids due by February 1915, board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Trade offer: seven brood sows for shoats weighing 70 to 126 pounds. Also advertisement for jewelry and silverware by F H Whitmers.
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