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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
5
The document lists William H. Taft for president with James S Sherman as running mate. Senator Francis E Warren is named for the Senate, and Frank W Mondell is named for Congress.
The high school board approves practical lines in schooling to prepare students for real life. It criticizes current methods for lacking manual training and agricultural courses, urging work discipline, production mindset, and respect for workers to nurture useful citizens.
The piece notes Wyoming’s likely support for the Republican slate in the upcoming campaign, citing tariff dependence for local industries and free trade as a divisive issue. It also mentions the Prohibitionists in Atlanta City and a Burlington railroad exhibit plan for products from the Basin, plus heat waves causing deaths and prostrations in the east and midwest.
After two years the Cammora trials in Italy conclude with verdicts against nine for murder and the rest for belonging to a criminal society. Critics of local trial courts may not find comfort in Italy’s swift justice as a warning for domestic courts.
In Basin Wyoming on July 5 1912 Frank Brower through attorney R B West advertises public auction at Worland livery stable to satisfy a chattel mortgage defaulted by W M Harvard. The note totals 1353 75 with costs including 100 foregone expenses and 75 attorney fees. Sale set for July 20 1912 at 10 a m to cover the debt and expenses.
In the matter of the estate of George Marquette deceased L K Johnson administrator intends to finalise the estate at Basin Big Horn county Wyoming at the next term of court all interested may appear and file exceptions to the account and settle the same judi jyl2 Grace Taylor Bonanza and Geneva McGee Cody attended a rare bit party at the Coons home Wednesday evening Mrs G M Booth and son left for Thermopolis springs Mrs M Johnson of Rairden visited with son Aaron Johnson and wife See The Republican about sale bills.
On December 4 1909 Big Horn Basin Development Company contracted with Walter H Rusk to sell a water right from the Beach Canal for irrigating lands in Big Horn County Wyoming describing SE of NW and SW of NW in Section 1 Township 52 North Range 96 West with a price of 1200 payable 200 cash 200 January 2 1912 and 200 annually with 7 percent interest. The contract later assigned to E J Sullivan who now holds it. default of 228 due January 2 1912 triggered lien. sheriff to sell at Basin courthouse front door August 10 1912 10 am to satisfy the contract including foreclosure expenses. Also notices of foreclosure against Walter H Rusk relate to SW NW of Section 1 Township 52 North Range 96 West with similar terms and assignments. sale proceeds to satisfy the contract and costs. Sheriff B F Wickwire Basin Wyoming.
Notice is given that Augustus S Hartman of Otto Wyoming filed for final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for sections 5 8 9 township 51 north range 105 west 6th p m before William F Brown at Basin on July 27 1912. Witnesses: Isaac N Vance George R Hagris Charles Laraen Lou Blakesley. Juliy26 W PF Brittain Register.
A quirky 19th century style snippet notes a girl spotting a handsome man and wondering about a sweetheart, while a woman can win debates by using a briny flow to sway a man. It asserts a man values a girl who won’t kiss him for a reason he cannot articulate.
An advertisement offers a 2000 death benefit and weekly 915 benefit for accident or sickness, with 1000 for loss of limb and 100 emergency fund, costing 6 per year. Open to men and women ages 16 to 65, with 100000 state deposit to guarantee claims. Address to American Registry Company Erie PA for details by age, sex, and occupation. Also notice that H P Arnold administrator of R A Roth estate intends final settlement at next term of the Wyoming district court Basia county.
A series of 1912 candidacy notices from officials and hopefuls in Big Horn County Wyoming. Names include B F Wickwire Joseph H NeVille W F Brown Clyde W Atherly Otto Lou Blakesley Alex Lucas O T Gebhart P M Gallaher W S Collins O A Johnson L A Thorley M David Harris F Lampman George B McClellan and E J Sullivan announcing runs for Sheriff Assessor County Clerk County Commissioner County Attorney State Representative State Senator with appeals for Republican primary support and dates in May June August 20 1912 in Otto Lovell Shell and Nowood locations.
Edwin Hoover declares an August 20 campaign and seeks support from friends. The text urges habitual pressed clothing care advice and notes a personal appeal with a casual tone.
A. Fillerup announces candidacy for county superintendent and urges voters in Lovell to back him. Jesse W. Crosby Jr from Cowley seeks the Republican nomination for senator and Sheriff J. B. Frisby campaigns in the August 20 primaries.
J Stant Brown of Kane Wyoming seeks a four year term as County Commissioner. The election is subject to the will of Republican voters in the primaries on August 20. Brown asks for support from all voters favoring his candidacy.
State Representative Herman B. Gates of Worland Wyoming declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the primaries set for August 20. He asks supporters to back his bid and notes the date July 7, 1912 in Worland.
Notice is given that William Sims of Burlington Wyoming, who filed homestead entry No 04697 on March 24 1910 for a specific parcel in township 51 north range 96 west, has filed intent to make final commutation proof. The hearing will be before W F Brown clerk of court Basin Wyoming on August 17 1912. Chauncy L Dustin Joseph Erickson Len Johnson and John Michaels of Burlington are involved. W F Brittain Register.
A Kentucky town’s police judge, fond of a pre dinner toddy, encounters a newcomer distillery whose whiskey gains fame for fire. After court, the judge is asked if he has tried the new spirit, replying that he has tried everyone who tried it.
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