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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
10
Col J B Goodrich announced a new water system for the Mountain View hotel. A seven hundred foot deep well will supply pure soft water via a 2 hp Ke wankee engine pump and a fifty barrel air pressurized tank. A brick building will enclose the well and machinery.
Word from Douglas Wyoming indicates major magazines plan to send reps to the state fair this fall to view Wyoming agricultural products firsthand. The chatter in the east centers on Wyoming farming potential and the fair is urged as key to securing strong advertising for the state. Hall plans to take an interest and promote the event as a significant advertising opportunity for Wyoming in recent years.
Ridgely of Basin has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the second annual convention of the Inter-mountain Good Roads association in Pocatello Idaho this month. His topic is The Propriety of Better Roads at this Time. The delegates expect a strong and able performance from the noted public speaker.
Modern surgery marks a signal triumph with the rare pituitary tumor removal at Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane. Miss Maude Rupp of Evanston Wyoming endured a three month preparation, stayed on the table four hours, and recovered as expected.
The third unit of the Shoshone project in Wyoming opens June 23 at noon for settlers near Ralston. The area offers choicest land with good roads railroads telephones rural delivery schools and churches. Water is ready. entrymen may secure farms in a prosperous, scenic region with healthful climate and fertile soil. The reclamation service in Washington provides a booklet detailing how to acquire these farms.
The article urges strong action against lice in poultry yards during gala days. It advises using kerosene in cracks, ensuring the grit box is not left empty, and ventilating at night with inch-mesh wire to deter pests. It also notes checking young chickens for lice and applying sweet oil to kill the large gray louse on chicks.
Sanford Dodge and a strong supporting company offered four plays in Basin this week. The Gladiator, The Merchant of Venice, The Three Musketeers, and Faust were staged with expert acting by Dodge and capable company members. A large Thursday crowd enjoyed the Owls receiving a share of receipts, and readers hope for a return engagement soon.
A Chicago public school named for Frances Willard is at the center of a clash. Misa Reed, appointed principal, publicly argues that a saloon keeper of good character is as respectable as a banker or grocer, provoking fierce debate within the Woman's Christian Temperance Union founded by Willard. The school board resists moves to transfer Reed, who claims bankers and grocers can do more harm than saloon keepers, noting the issue fuels discussion and reflects a broader urban mind.
A special town council meeting led by Mayor Gooth with Councillors Barnes Zane and Higby approved financial appointments and depository bonds. E C Hoover named town treasurer 225.00, Jas K F Ewers town clerk 500. Bonds for Basin State Bank and Big Horn County Bank set at 340000 each. Bills allowed include Basin State Bank and Big Horn County Bank interests and notes totaling thousands, Wy oming Electric Light & Power Co. assignee J E Frisby 768.35. Ewers was absent. E C Heever acted as clerk.
Orchard and Garden advises cooling strawberries until use or sale and avoiding wet berries for market. Detect red rust on blackberries and burn infected plants to prevent spread. Muzzle horses when plowing or cultivating, pad whiffle trees, and pad harrow edges. Do not plant grain or grass in young orchards. cultivate biweekly through August and add manure around each tree.
The weekly list shows unclaimed letters including Gillum A M Nucklbach J L Ross Mia Wm Rusher Anil Spence Glenn Williamen Mabel Wirth eGorge Watson Fred Wilson Victor Walker R A When calling for the above please say advertised Wm Gibson P M The International Stock Food Co products available at Basin Pharmacy.
Advice on managing livestock emphasizes keeping different animals separate when disputes arise and selecting calm, well bred horses. It warns against breeding a temperamental mare, stresses raising quality colts, and notes a mare's heated milk can harm a foal. It also urges decisive use of "Whoa" to command horses.
Cowley Progress editor Bil Waterlaus made a brotherly call to the paper this week as Emil reports a lively bailiwick with everyone busy and prosperous.
The Republican acknowledges receipt of an invitation to attend the state university at Laramie commencement on June 15.
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