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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
5
Basin Wyoming newspaper entry lists publication details and rates. editor Boyd V. Osborn and business manager P. P. Anderson. Subscription two dollars yearly in advance. Advertising rates shown for display, locals, and blackface locals with per line pricing.
Big Horn county residents voted to raise funds for road improvements. Commissioners decided on the levy to address poor roads and fulfill election promises. Voters in various districts understood funds would be spent locally, benefiting the entire county and appealing to travelers.
A Kemmer ey Camera Industrial Edition praised for its fine explanation of Wyoming life and Lincoln County history. The paper notes its review of local industries and romantic early days, commending the publishers and cheerfully signaling Lincoln County progress.
Complete information on the flag has been prepared at the suggestion of Congressman George H. Tinkham of Massachusetts. The material covers its history, rules for display, and related guidance.
A compilation by Mr. Tinkham presents a calendar listing the most important historical event for every day of the year. The work, designed to satisfy public interest, is published in the Congressional Record and will likely be excerpted by the press.
Washington May 29 Rep Hamp Moore offered a 2.50 a bale old King Cotton tax amendment triggering a row as Southern members vociferously opposed recognition. The clash echoed tariff debates of 1913 and 1916, ending with the amendment defeated on a point of order. The piece argues for a protective tariff and postwar commercial readiness under a Republican Congress.
Receipts from Canadian customs for the year ended March 1, 1917 totaled 134000 dollars about 18 per person. United States customs for the year ending June 31 are expected to total about 205000000 dollars about 2 per person. Canada has a protective tariff law. The United States does not. In peace or war no one in Canada objects.
The act requires all Wyoming sheep to be dipped between April 15 and November 1 under an authorized inspector using approved dips. Dipping must be documented with affidavits, and costs, including inspector per diem, are charged to the owner as a lien. Violations are a misdemeanor with fines up to 2000 dollars. The law takes effect upon passage in 1917.
No. 25 Star drill from Eldorado Kans arrives Tuesday for Republic Oil Co to develop 760 acres northwest of town on the old Ben Ellis place owned by Graham McGlothlin and Thompson. J M Fast Wichita general manager with Graham and Thompson locates sites on Ellis Dingus and Markley tracts and will start drilling once drill and casing from Peru Kans arrive.
The Sentinel notes an oil prospecting team visiting the field since late April and planning a substantial search. they bring strong finances and confidence in an extensive local pool. The article then reports on a Chamber of Commerce meeting with garden, fair, and road improvements discussed, including Red Cross welfare and water waste concerns.
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