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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
4
Basin Republican information notes its post office filing as second class matter dated June 10 1905 at Basin Wyoming under the 1879 act. This terse notice records mailing status and archival reference for the paper.
Publisher and proprietor announces subscription at $2 per year in advance and prints advertising rates for Basin town. Display ads are charged by line inch, locals by line with first insertion and subsequent insertions billed separately.
The ticket lists Charles Evans Hughes for president and Charles Warren Fairbanks for vice president. Respectively they represent the Republican alignment with prominent party figures named to lead the nation.
In Laramie County Cheyenne pilots debate state senate and house candidates over prohibition. Few candidates risk a stance as local liquor trade profits from $4 000 daily in Cheyenne. Prohibition not an issue in either major party. authors urge clear stand to remove politics from the question.
Local residents oppose designating part of the Big Horn forest reserve as a national park. They argue enough parks exist and restrictions already hamper stockmen. Proposals suggest instead creating a park from withdrawn government lands elsewhere in Wyoming.
Continuation of oil industry notes reports activity around Cody. Purchases include 160 acres near Cody by H M Preston via Wyoming Montana Oil and Gas Brokerage Co from Berringer. Flathead Valley board and L. Gant manage 15 miles south of Cody as new drilling moves in. Northern Drilling Co drills in Midwest area after burning a standard in Elk Basin. Elkhorn Oil Co continues operations with unidentified outcomes.
Casper incorporation names Dr. J. F. Leeper president Jeremiah Mahoney secretary and Eugene McCarthy treasurer Four hundred acres leased from the state with drilling to start. treasury stock at five cents a share funds work. Elmer Green awarded drilling contract A Republic Supply rep from Houston assessed Basin for a possible new branch. gas strike near Anna Hoffman place in Pilot Field. Producers Oil to develop Buffalo basin. Other notes cover land locators in Elk basin case Woods vs Ketchum, and meetings to raise Basin Hall capital from 3000 to 50000 with stockholders invited August 7 1916. Mexican outpost shooting report near El Paso.
Yale Locke remarks about a young woman claiming two locks of hair from a Yale undergraduate friend. She says she isn’t afraid of burglary now because she has Yale locks in her room. The Cornell Widow quips she is silly.
A short quotation from Francis Parkman urges those who seek great deeds to apply themselves with focused effort and discipline, contrasting such resolve with idle spectators who seek only amusement.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a playlets line about playing dead in battle. A speaker claims it’s easy, but the lesson warns that one must not move when cannons fire over a prone body. The quotation captures wartime theater and realism in dialogue.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a humorous exchange where the bride offers to help and jokes about clipping coupons. The playful dialogue highlights domestic partnership and shared tasks in a lighthearted tone.
A concise quotation notes that a man focused on wages whether money office or fame is nearly as low as a thief, emphasizing Emerson's view that material greed degrades character. The line contrasts action with reward, underscoring moral judgment of pursuit over virtue.
A concise assertion that any man's effort in action or speech should arise from the harmony of all his mental powers. The maxim emphasizes unity of intellect, will, and character in every undertaking.
A brief market tale quotes a girl famed for beauty drawing many admirers. The exchange asks if she is pretty and answers that she is so pretty that numerous suitors are eager to call on her parents.
Stella asks Bridget to learn cooking while Hello explains the method by watching and then trying another approach. The exchange highlights simple kitchen instruction as a teaching moment.
The exchange notes Jagees pressing luck as he collided with a recently painted front door. The remark frames a light moment about misfortune during a casual event. No injuries reported and the tone is humorous.
A vintage Globe-Democrat quip contrasts dog fights with cat fights noting in a civics era tone that there is no under cat as battles rage with whirlwind energy.
A concise quotation from Amiel's Journal emphasizes duty over desire, urging usefulness aligned with one’s powers rather than personal wishes. The note frames a practical moral: act within your capabilities to be truly helpful.
Quote centers on the Cicero line praising exercise for supporting spirits and keeping the mind vigorous, underscoring its enduring value beyond physical fitness. The note presents a concise moral about daily activity benefiting mental sharpness and wellbeing.
Select large potatoes for baking and bake until done. Slice crosswise twice to a depth of an inch. Loosen skin ends with a fork and fluff the interior. Salt generously, add a piece of butter and plenty of paprika. Bake briefly and serve hot.
Across the Rio Grande a clash occurred when Mexican forces opened fire on guardsmen. Captain Hickey led the Dorchester company as about 15 Mexicans were engaged. 50 shots fired each side. Officials denied official reports of the incident and called it trivial. Antonio Rodriguez, a Mexican musician, was shot by Private Tucker while crossing into the United States at Auga Prieta. Rodriguez survived with a slim recovery chance. Mexican officials demand punishment for the sentry.
Classified note urges buyers to call C C Ellis and Son for property lots as prices rise. It promises easy money by purchasing cheap lots before they sell out.
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