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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
10
Thousands of trout enter the Rohrer ditch at Shellcreek headgate with no screens. The notice urges action to require ditch owners to install proper screens to prevent fish kills, citing legislative provisions and Shell Creek as a prime trout stream.
Complaints have been filed in the court of Justice of the Peace William Agee at Burlington against Tom Davidson and H. H. Stiff for allowing irrigating water to damage roads. Harry B. Perkins, road supervisor, directs filings in Justice R. H. Ewart’s court at Manderaon against W. S. Deland, B. E. Dennon and F. I. Jones for permitting waste water to run over roads. County authorities vow to prosecute violators of road laws and curb waste water practices.
The town barbershop announces relocation to new quarters in the Pioneer building with new bathrooms. Owner notes longstanding Bonanza residency and humorous travel aside about Ed taking a train toward Thermopolis.
It is now definitely known that the Big Horn take academy will be located at Cowley Wyoming. Prof Horace H Cummings superintendent of church schools stated after visiting the ground and conferring with stake authorities. The general church board of education had decided to establish a school in the Big Horn stake and the exact site was settled after thorough investigation. Construction will start this summer and the school should be ready for opening of echoe a year from next fall.
Cheyenne reports record entries for the Dig Frontier celebration with rivals from Utah Montana Texas Oklahoma and other states seeking the world championship. Improved interest stems from unusually large cash prizes totaling about 10000 besides saddles and trophies. The Frontier celebration runs August 23 for four days.
Department of the Interior notice states Anna L. Howell of Basin Wyoming filed to prove desert land claim No 2114 for lots 84 5 sec 3 and lot 1 sec 10 tp 11N r94W. Proof before W Brown Basin August 29 1911 with witnesses James V Gould Wyatt J Edgecomb Claude Gould Wilbert R Howell. register W F Brittain.
Alfalfa harvest near completion shows a bumper crop with prices around four to five dollars a ton. Farmers placing land in alfalfa expect better returns than corn, with less work and soil fertility benefits. The Basin hospital expands with a four room annex to accommodate eight more patients. Tobacco vendors warned to prevent sales or gifts to minors under 18 under Revised Statutes section 5920, enforcement forthcoming.
Deeded land with water right eighty acres close to Kane in a thriving fruit district. One percent miles from railroad. Best fruit district in the state with many bearing orchards. Price 3500 dollars, half down, balance to salt purchaser. Inquire at Republican office.
Inquiries about eczema remedies prompt a store ad praising D D D Prescription. It claims relief for itchy skin and foundation treatment, citing ten years of cures and inviting readers to discuss their cases with Frank A. Wise.
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