This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
4
Local items discuss advertising rates and the Basin area’s road conditions. The article emphasizes improving roads to attract auto tourists and settlers, noting higher travel and spending along routes, plus broader econo mic benefits for Basin and Big Horn Basin communities. It also includes political commentary on tariffs and public figures, and mentions farm and county development efforts.
Walter Johnson manufactures ice cream for wholesale trade and reports robust demand. For the Fourth of July he sold thirty gallons to Byron residents, plus regular orders and daily deliveries on passenger trains. He sent ten gallons to Hyattville and twenty to Stiell, with an order for sixty gallons to Lovell for July 24 celebrations, highlighting rapid growth in a key regional market.
The sheriff will sell at public auction at Basin on August 21 1915 at 10 am the Lot 3 Block 10 Mecklem Addition Basin for $483.75 plus foreclosure costs including $40 attorney fees, to satisfy an $800 mortgage and note dated October 18 1909 with Hattie Mlakesley as mortgagor and J D Allen as mortgagee now owned by Ann E Allen as Trustee.
A century’s imagined duel pits rubber against iron as rubber tires challenge streetcars and rails. The piece argues rubber’s highway reign could redefine movement, linking cities with new macadam networks and reshaping policy as railways yield to a broader, tire driven era.
The Federal Industrial Commission report shows capital and labor, plus farmers, learning to discuss their differences openly. The piece praises understanding as a guiding principle and a public service, noting that honest minds and common sense can ease class tensions and reduce conflict.
The nation must shift energy from railroads to seaborne commerce as ports remain inadequate. With 41 Atlantic and 10 Pacific ports, Congress has allocated over 51 million dollars for rivers and harbors, but farmers bear hidden fees. A truly free port would remove charges, streamline transactions, and broadly spread benefits across the economy.
Peter Radford argues that agricultural growth hinges on solving market access. He notes $180 million spent on soil and seed research, but little on marketing. He calls for a united approach by Farmers Union, government, merchants, bankers, editors, and statesmen to develop coordinated marketing and avoid overproduction.
An ancient tale says Darius King of Persia was chosen when the horse of each claimant neighing fret determined the ruler. The piece argues modern factions should settle disputes by natural signs to reduce political strife and allow industry to prosper.
The Wyoming State fair next September and October will feature one of the best exhibits, the F. G. King Brothers Sheep Co of Laramie plans to display specimens at their Corresdale Mock. Their flock is the only one in America and is preparing for a trip to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Stock men and fanciers statewide will take interest as such sheep are renowned for their high class merit. The fair board recently discussed upgrading the new grandstand boxes with steel chairs, a move welcomed by the traveling public and aimed at giving the state fair a modern reputation.
Week ending July 15 uncalled letters include Joe Clucas Roy Coffman W L Moulton Rollie Wen Mrs George Snider Miss Gladys Fields R Thornton RN When calling please mention advertised A W Cocas P M Nate Loveland the Trapper Creek stockman in town today
Lena Everett plaintiff seeks absolute divorce from Isaiah P Large in Big Horn County Wyoming. Lona Large filed petition on June 1 1915. Answer by August 11 1915 or default judgment. Clerk R H Ahrens Basin Wyoming dated June 24 1915. July 30 1915.
Notice of sale under an order from the district court of Big Horn County Wyoming based on a 1916 judgment in a foreclosure action. Lot 1 Section 10 Township 60 North Range 3 West with improvements and water rights to be sold at public auction for cash at Basin, 2 PM, with proceeds to satisfy the judgment and costs. First publication July 16 1916. Last publication August 20 1915.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.