Basin Post Office Notice Under Act of 1879
The entry notes Basin Wyoming post office classification as Second Class matter dated June 30 1905 under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
7
The entry notes Basin Wyoming post office classification as Second Class matter dated June 30 1905 under the 1879 act.
Basin residents, all eligible men, registered at the polls on Tuesday and show firm patriotism for the war effort. Nonliable men aid the country through food production and other services while several have already enlisted in the army and navy, promising readiness when troops are called.
Judge Nichols delivers a stirring address before Basin residents on Tuesday morning hailed as among the best heard in Basin and possibly in the United States for that day. His lines link wartime spirit with past conflicts, leaving a lasting patriotic impression on the community. The Basin Typographical Union backs its members with dues remissions and family support if called to service.
Nazimova, celebrated stage actress, signs a contract to appear in photo dramas for Herbert Brenon and Selznick Pictures. The move shocks industry veterans who had expected her to stay with theater work.
Nazimova, a celebrated European and American stage figure, has impressed audiences with Ibsen classics and Schnitzler works, now starring in War Brides and Bella Donna. The article notes her ascendant career on stage and vaudeville, ending with a Rex Theatre date for Friday June 15th and a wartime-themed Arthur Chapman verse about the West.
Basin City announces its city government ranks with Mayor E. J. Sullivan councilmen William Gibson F M Hime H T Lamb W H Pauley treasurer Mrs M W Rhodes clerk James F Ewers attorney C A Zaring marshal J H Hanlon and official paper Basin Republican for job printing.
County names and titles listed: Sheriff B F Wickwire, Assessor T J Jones, Commissioners T W Spratt chairman C A Welch M G Traugh, County Clerk Zela Murphy, County Attorney G Hartigan, Clerk of District Court Frank S ue, Judge Percy W Metz, Court Stenographer Guy R Brill, Superintendent Elaine Kinder, County Treasurer J K Burnham.
Miss Cora Van Pelt of Basin left Saturday for Charleston Illinois to visit relatives. She plans a month’s absence visiting several small towns near the tornado areas. None of her family were injured and no property damage is reported.
A nostalgic tribute to Western identity cites the famous poem Out Where the West Begins. It extols western spirit, stronger handclasp, brighter sun, whiter snows, and tighter family bonds celebrated as markers of the West.
The county warns of forage shortages and urges planting grain with alfalfa, cutting wild oats for hay, and using sweet clover. It advises seedling care, damping off prevention, and worm and cabbage pest treatments. It also covers potato pest management and Bordeaux spray for blight prevention.
Gardeners inquire why seeds fail to sprout. Reasons include dry seeds, insufficient moisture, cold soil, and early planting. Germination ranges 10 days to four weeks per seed type. surface cultivation warms soil. If seedlings fail after moisture and time, replant and monitor rows. Tomatoes face a poor season due to weak vines and cold weather.
The county agricultural office invites residents to contact Allyn H. Tedman for information and assistance. The message emphasizes service and urges calls or letters to reach the agent and office.
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