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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
4
Second Class master June 46 1905 post office at fasin Wyoming under the Act of Congress of March 8 1879 subscription 2 dollars per year in advance Official Paper of Be Horn County and Town of Basin Advertising Rates Display per inch regular insertion 12 percent each subsequent insertion per line f0
County and Basin City officials are listed with names and titles including commissioners clerk treasurer and police roles. The text notes prominent businessmen meeting with President Wilson about tariff laws and Atlantic to the Fourth of July celebrations with elephants in Basin County. Accidents from the Fourth were few and non fatal, hinting at rising safety.
A critical view argues that a 50 year dam franchise yields no real public protection. It contends eminent domain could already cover purchase, while the bill fails to secure renewals or shared navigation costs. The piece warns that the secretary of war and engineers would dictate required structures, shifting future burdens away from the grantee.
An expose blasts a proposed water power bill as a windfall to dam owners and power interests. It accuses Congress of surrendering public lands and interstate rate regulation to a war secretary loophole, while locking in franchise rights and expanding existing dam benefits without new approvals. Also notes comparisons among three major circuses, with Yankee Robinson potentially surpassing Barnum and Ringling.
Baptist church announces services at 11 a m and 8 p m Sabbath school at 10 a m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Everyone cordially invited G W Racer Pastor.
A bake sale and ice cream event will be held all day Saturday July 18 in the Gibson building. Home cooking and ice cream will be available. Ladies Aid ME Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs S M Stout on Thursday July 16. Seasonal fruits and severables will be sold at City Meat Market. District Court of Big Horn County Wyoming notices final settlement for the estate of Frank Pulsifer deceased. Administrator C J Wil meme to present final account August 10 1914 Basin Wyoming. Objections may be filed.
Report of the condition of Basin State Bank at Basin Wyoming closing business June 30 1914 shows resources of 226742.76 with loans 180128.46 overdrafts 818.47 and cash items 2984.76. liabilities include capital 50000 surplus 6000 undivided profits 4256.67 deposits 128951.09 notes outstanding none and bills payable 38535.00 Sums sworn by cashier H H Hime before Notary R W Spratt on July 7 1914.
During the primary campaign The Republican will accept advertisements from candidates of all parties. Ordinary notices will run until August 18 for five dollars in advance. Large ads cost fifteen cents per inch per insertion. J. K. Burnham of Lovell seeks the county treasurer nomination. L. O. Gray seeks the assessor nomination, subject to Republican voters at the August 18 primaries in 1914.
A series of 1914 notices shows candidates for public offices in Wyoming. 8.T. Johnson seeks the two year County Commissioner term in Basin under the Republican ticket with primaries on August 18, 1914. C. A. Zaring announces for District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District in Basin. J. P. Mayer announces for County Commissioner, two year term, in Otto with primaries on August 15, 1914.
For Horn county I am a candidate for the nomination for Sheriff subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary August 18th Your support will be appreciated B F Wickwire.
A series of declaration notices from candidates including W. B. Collins for County and Prosecuting Attorney, Wo. C. Snow for County Commissioner, T. W. Spratt for County Commissioner, Clyde W. Atherly for County Surveyor, and Raymond B. West for District Judge, all announcing runs on Republican or Democratic tickets with primary dates around August 14 to 18, 1914. The notices urge voter support and reference prior offices and performance.
Local notices announce Republican primaries for clerk and superintendent posts, with candidates including H. Smith A. Kimbro Ruth Donaldson and E. J. Sullivan among others. Basin council meeting records detail sanitary fountain permission, electric plant appointment, and multiple bills. plus notices of rental, basing on town affairs and local ads.
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