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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
4
The notice notes a 10 cent price in the Official Paper of Big Horn County. It records a brief local publication rate change and references the county paper schedule.
In California a candy maker is said to be booming as federal investigators report the candy contains 5 percent alcohol by volume. Although not a beverage the content is noted as Jamaica rum extract giving the piece a strong kick. Advertised as Old Crow Chocolate it allegedly satisfies the most ardent drinker.
President Harding has urged a conference of world powers on disarmament and peace. Powers largely favor a meeting, Japan’s reply awaited hourly. The plan promises peace without the League of Nations, with the United States represented by the majority view rather than minority.
A benefit dance for the local Bear Cats baseball team was held in the pavilion last night and a neat sum was raised for the club. The pavilion orchestra provided music and met its usual high standard.
A fine daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Walker at Basin Hospital last Tuesday night. Mother and child are reported doing finely while the doctor copes with the congratulatory side of the event.
The Fathers' and Sons' clubs of Lovell Byron Cowley Burlington and Otto had an outing early this week at the hatchery above Hyattville. E Ray Brown of Lovell passed through Basin en route to the camp ground.
Loren W. Loy secretary treasurer of the Buffalo Highway Association from Ryegate Montana visited town. He marks the highway signs bearing a buffalo image and the slogan Follow the Buffalo. The route runs from Galveston Texas to Grabler Park through the Yellow Park area.
Winners list from Hyattville July 4 include Reedle Talbott Monroe Parker in the Three Segred Race and Human Wheelbarrow Race, Dorothy Davnes and Mrs. Dick Ty in Cigarette Race, Cecil Hollywood in Girls 50 yard and Ladies 50 yard, Mark Plasters and Roger Kennedy in Boys 100 yard, Talbot and Pantier in Men's 100 yard, Dick Tig and Dolly Crawford Burrow Riding, Durfey and Burgess in Burrow Riding, plus Hyattville defeating Basin 5 to 4 and a goose race event with no pluckable goose, plus various quarter mile races and a bucking purse split between Chill Bran and James Booth.
A running court report notes Nellie E Church and A J Church as heirs in an assignment. It cites the Baines family of Greybull for child abuse, directing humane custody of a Baines boy. Alimony cases include Fred Warren with 36 dollars due and ordered decree of divorce, and Mr Orr of Lovell ordered to pay. County attorney Little presents burglary cases, a Texas man pleads guilty to stolen property, a Greybull suspect shifts to guilty, and Stackley sent to the Industrial School.
State Engineer F. C. Emerson of Cheyenne attended to business here last Saturday. Dr and Mrs M H Smith return from Colorado Springs where Roy Smith recovers from illness. Pettett family from Elm Creek Neb attend Clara Belle Spencer’s funeral. Harry and Herbert Peterson of Liberty Beach report good crops and ample water.
Basin area greets Boy Scouts who report an unusually barren landscape described as a dry region rivaling desert areas. Local residents note the land appears lifeless yet hints of hidden vegetation suggest a surprising ecological contrast.
A Basin visit by travelers extols the rich soil and irrigation potential of the Basin region. They praise courteous locals, lasting hospitality, and the possibility of drawing eastern homeseekers to settle and farm. The piece urges advertising the West’s opportunities to balance population and boost independence.
M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m with W E B Talbott as superintendent and church service at 11 a m Edwin Bowling and Epworth league meet at 7 p m Henry Bunch departs today for Missouri to consult specialists about his health.
In Frisco underworld chief Black Mike Silva uses fear and honorless tactics to solidify control. He frames a former ally, targets his pal’s daughter, and hunts a betrayed stool pigeon. A fugitive crook aids Black Mike’s pursuit as spies search for the girl and a jeweled haul.
The article notes a special session drawing to a close with a carefully drawn bill passing the house and nearing enactment. An amendment to the prohibition enforcement act follows the Palmer beer decision. Grain futures gambling curbs gain legislative support while other significant bills move through Congress as committees stay busy.
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