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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1914
Page
4
A Basin Wyoming publication notes 75th birthday of John D Rockefeller, contrasting his wealth with common citizens. It criticizes greed and guards surrounding the mogul while sharing reflections on modest celebrations and the desire for peace amid wealth. Local officials and county roles are listed.
Tomorrow brings circus day to Basin with families and children eager to see the show. Adults will chaperone and share curiosity about the elephant unloaded as the train arrives, many residents have never witnessed a real circus before.
The Hoffman family left for Montana points on Monday while farmers harvest work continues. O. P. Hartranft and others fished Shell Creek and John Lareen’s family were visited. Frank Ellis hauled onions and the second hay crop is rapid. Col May attended school and farmers union meetings. The Basin community aims for a strong push toward a successful harvest festival and fair.
A sheriff sale is ordered by the District Court of Big Horn County Wyoming dated June 2 1914. Josephine Howe Mary Fannie Fawcett and Francis E Milward as guardian of Emily A Milward Io R Milward are plaintiffs with T W Onley as defendant. The sale at public auction will be at the front door of the Basin District Court building Basin Wyoming on August 1 1914 at 2 PM for the described real estate: 8 5 NE Sec 30 Tp 53 N R 91 W 6th P M. Sheriff B F Wickwire and attorney C A Zaring certify. Ju26-jy31
The notice announces ev1 regular examinations for applicants or teachers certificates to be held in Bann and Lovell on July 24 and 25 starting at 9 a.m. all day. Third and second grade certificates will be tested Friday morning reading grammar U S History. Friday afternoon orthography U S Civics agriculture rhetoric. Saturday morning arithmetic theory and practice penmanship. Saturday afternoon Wyoming civics physiology and hygiene geography. Dated Lovell July 3 1914 A F Fillerup County Superintendent of Schools. Literature exam based on Newcomer Andrews Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose eighteenth century 1910 24.
In the district court of Big Horn County Wyoming the estate of Frank Pulsifer deceased announces a final settlement. On Monday August 10 1914 administrator C J Williams will present the final account and seek discharge. Creditors and others may appear to object at Basin Wyoming on June 18 1914.
Basin Wyoming board met July 7 to 10 1914 in regular session auditing and allowing numerous bills. Officers named include Johnson Harris Spratt as commissioners and Colillos as county attorney with payments for salaries per diems and office costs listed totaling multiple small sums.
Long list of county expenses and witness fees from Basin County includes payments to staff and jurors for Workman, Garlow, Morrison, Lempke cases. road and court house costs. gas, supplies, and various service bills. and public notices for the 1914 primaries. Multiple named individuals, firms, and court actions appear throughout the itemized ledger.
Grain Privileges MONEY IN WHEAT promotes trading in wheat corn or coal with fees limited to amount bought. Claims high profitability and risk free gains, offers accounts and large or small purchases, and promises profits from price movements. Contact Bank W Neumann at the New First National Bank Building.
Fragmented OCR style text from Columbus Ohio cites mail address and random quotes on language, masculinity, rallying around the flag, success, and propriety. The readable fragments mention a mailbox in Columbus and a series of blunt, disjointed assertions about men women and behavior.
The candidate states intent to run as a Republican for County Commissioner for a two year term, subject to primary voters on August 18, 1914. T. Johnson also announces candidacy for District Judge in Wyoming’s Fifth Judicial District, Basin, with primaries set for June 6, 1914. C. A. Zaring.
Otto Mayer of J. P. Mayer announces candidacy for the republican nomination for County Commissioner two year term subject to voters in the primary on August 1 1914. He expresses appreciation for support from Otto Wyo date June 18 1914.
A set of notices from 1914 shows County Attorney W. Collins and other officials declaring Republican and Democratic bids for county posts in Big Horn county. Wm C Snow seeks County Commissioner, T W Spratt for Clerk of Court, Clyde W Atherly for County Surveyor, and Raymond B Weaver for Clerk of Court.
Ballot notices show candidates for Clerk of the District Court in Big Horn County Wyoming and County Superintendent of Schools. Names H B Smith and A U Kimbro are listed as nominees, subject to Republican primary decisions. Basin announces primary dates August 18 1914 and June 26 1914 for voter approval.
Mrs. Ruth Donaldson requests help from friends in her bid for County Superintendent in the GOP primaries. The message emphasizes community backing and the candidate’s dedication to the office.
EB. J. Sullivan announces his candidacy for renomination to the state legislature as a Republican. He states the race will be decided by the electors in the upcoming primary on August 18.
A. B. Mercer Jr. announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative, pledging faithfulness to the people as county treasurer and county clerk.
William Gibson, running in the Republican primaries on August 18, asks friends to work on his behalf for the County Treasurer post.
City Meat Market announces two daily deliveries starting July 7 with one at noon and another at 4 pm. The text also presents John K. Buraham, a longtime Big Horn county resident, describing extensive accounting experience with U S Navy yard work, endorsements from Navy officials and the Western Institute, and a pledge of efficiency and fairness if elected county official.
A garbled passage notes a boy constrained by resources and mentions bend wagons in churches and bands at a convention, suggesting social friction and communal assets. The brief lines imply limited personal expense for soup and a contrast with collective activities at gatherings.
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