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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
5
The Shell delegation led by M. L. Austin, T. W. Olney and Geo. Shoemaker met with the commissioners to discuss a boundary or beldgee issue near Shell Creek. The exchange aimed to clarify rights and resolve the dispute affecting local stakeholders and land use.
Chas. McDonald J. A. Quiner and A. B. Mekett traveled from Manderson as a committee to appear before the commissioners regarding the road on the east side of the Big Horn.
Last week prominent farmers in Lovell county organized a farm loan association. Officers and directors were elected and plans were laid for work this summer.
F L Crabbe and Ex Gover Carey headline prohibition lectures at the Methodist church next Sunday. Crabbe will preach in the morning and serve as an evening speaker alongside Carey.
P G Sessions of Byron reports several thousand side tomato plants above ground and thriving. He plans for next summer’s canning season and believes in starting early to secure a strong harvest.
Warren Jones received a car load of twenty horses including six teams of mares and four teams of geldings. The shipment arrived with a car of fancy stallions handled by Frank Riffil in a related report.
M. R. Douglas was arrested for violation of Wyoming saloon screen laws. A justice of the peace found he had complied, and the county commissioners concurred after investigation. On Thursday he voluntarily had the fixtures in question removed or adjusted.
The sentence indicates a measure was taken to remove elements to ensure no complaint could be time barred. It notes an action aimed at preventing challenges over deadlines or filing periods. The exact entities are not specified.
Harvey Hurst’s wagon tipped while moving from an old house to a new one on Sand Creek hill near Manderson. The carriage crashed. most of the furniture was smashed but Hurst escaped injury.
The two Craig brothers, cement contractors, will locate in Basin after reviewing the area. They arranged with J. H. Welsh to take over his cement work and have several jobs lined up. The firm is J. Craig Co. and includes Craig brothers.
Randall Anstin of the Lee Motor Co. arrived in Basin last week and is settling in. His furniture has shipped and his family will join him soon. He brings confidence in the new company and notes Austin’s success in Denver boosting Basin’s prospects.
A large north end delegation met county commissioners on Tuesday to push for this year’s construction of the road east of the river between Kane and Basin. Farmers and businessmen from that district supported the request. Attendees included N. A. Paddock and L. J. Brunner from Himes Fred Bennett and R. L. McKinney from Crystal Creek M r Rhodes and John Smith from Kane.
Dr Chester Harris and Dr Vo Larrick joined Over To Powell as they met in Powell yesterday to discuss the Horn Basin medical operation. OE Larrick participated in the briefing along with Dr Harris.
The Basin Republican notes last week’s issue was printed with a new Model Eight Linotype, replacing the old Junior machine. The newspaper promises clearer, neater, more attractive pages and a more up-to-date weekly for readers, a credit to Basin.
The new oil company, incorporated in Wyoming with 1.5 million dollars capital, lists L. A. Zane C. H. Fitzpatrick Wm Gibson J. Bircumshaw and R. B. Landfair as directors. Jas M. Fast is general manager and J. C. Reese general superintendent. Work to begin on the Bircumshaw property near Basin after title clearance. Par value one dollar stock offered at ten cents to raise funds. Field holdings lie in central proven oil districts.
President Wilson took the oath amid a sweeping display at the Capitol. The ceremony featured Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall, with foreign dignitaries present, while security and public admiration marked the parade to the White House.
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