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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
4
Advertising rates are listed for the weekly Big Horn County paper with per line charges and a 12 percent discount after initial insertion. The text appears as garbled OCR with partial phrases and outdated material related to subscription and postage.
The town council has a proposal to lease the municipal water and light plant. The issue will be decided at the regular election May 13. The paper prints the lease and city-finance figures to inform voters and urges grave consideration before voting. It raises questions about operation costs, rates, and whether leasing to private parties would improve service or relieve taxes. The goal is to aid taxpayers in deciding whether to lease the plant.
The first train of the week carried President Darius Mil der and Burlington officials through Basin on the new southern route connecting with the Northwestern at Powder River. This marks the first passage over the route and hints at regular trains soon, providing southern outlet and direct eastern connections.
The speech by Mr. Mondell denounces the Underwood tariff plan, claiming free wool would devastate the U S sheep and wool sectors and slash merino flocks. He cites declines in sheep numbers, wool output, and farm prices, arguing tariff policy would raise meat costs and harm domestic producers.
Non-Coal Land notice from the U S Land Office Buffalo Wyoming dated April 25 1913 states Jerome Durfey of Manderson Wyoming filed to prove final homestead on lot 2 section 6 township 1 north range 49 west on the sixth principal meridian. The hearing before R H Ahrens Basin Washington is set for June 7 1913 with witnesses Angus Beaton William Robinson Bert Durfey and Jay Loman. W F Brittain Register.
Real estate ad offers four houses for sale through Hoover Investment Co with a monthly payment plan. Contact by phone for details on affordable ownership and financing options.
Notice states Big Horn County Irrigating Company forecloses on a mortgage by Zalida C Judkins for a water right and land in Basin Wyoming. Default on installments totals $1,784.92 plus $100 attorney fee. sale set for May 24, 1913 at 2 PM at Basin Court House front door to satisfy debt. Sheriff B F Wickwire to conduct public auction with proceeds to be distributed by law.
Purebred Kellerstrase White Orp ington eggs and cockerels offered two per seriing. Orders taken by L. EB. Wat oon & Chas Carbon at Basin Wyoming. For Gale Buffalo Pit threshing outfit with 20 bores power lightly used. Anderson & Johnson handling sale needs.
County commissioners announce a new forty foot wide road from the 4 corner of sections 33-34 to intersect various lot lines across townships 60-61 north and 93 west. Objections or damages must be filed by May 6 1913 or the board will declare the road a county highway.
The board of county commissioners proposes locating a road starting at the corner of sections 37 and 28 in T60N R5W, Wyoming, then east through section 27 to the 26/7 corner, then north along section lines to cross NW 26. The Johnson county road No. 34 and Big Horn county road No. 100 would be mapped. part of Johnson county road survey No. 34 in the W half of section 22, T0? would be vacated. Objections or damages must be filed by May 6, 1913 with the county clerk.
The board of county commissioners declares the proposed road starting at the southwest corner of union township northeast and adjacent sections, following section lines to the northwest and east toward Willow Creek Gorge. The path traverses multiple townships and ranges, ending at the southeast corner of the BW NW section 21, T 01 N BR 96 W, with the road to be established as a county road.
Basin Laundry announces rough dry laundry pricing for unironed and ironed services per pound. The notice lists two rate tiers in a concise solicitation.
Notice states George R Harria of Otto Wyoming filed intent to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on parcel described as e4ne% and nw ne eq 8. t Sl nm vr 95 w, referencing entry No 03762 dated April 19 1910. Hearing before Augustus Hartman Joseph Erickson Erich Erickson and Charle Larson at Otto Wyoming on March 21 1913.
Market report listing grain and farm produce from Standard Grain Company with prices for oats soft wheat basiey alfalfa hay dressed cattle hogs eggs butter and poultry. Includes bids for oats soft wheat barley alfalfa hay steers cows and calves hogs lambs eggs and chickens with per hundredweight and per pound figures.
District Court Big Horn County Wyoming informs nonresident defendant J C Davie of Greybull that Canseth Realty Company seeks a mortgage foreclosure and judgment for 3832 with 3600 note, a receiver, and sale of Lots 6 and 7, Block 3 in Greybull. Answer by May 24, 1913 or default judgment will follow. Public notice appears in the April 4 1915 issue.
Notice of sale under attachment issued in Big Horn County Wyoming arising from Mercer Bros. vs Valley Development Co. Sheriff Wickwire announces public auction of a cyclone well drilling machine with equipment to satisfy a $1616.00 judgment. Auction at plaintiff's ranch near Hyattville on May 6, 1913 at 10 A M. Submitting deputy Gardner.
Land Office at Buffalo Wyoming gives notice that Fred Frsby of Basin Wyoming, homestead entry No 4261 filed March 19 1908, serial No 02324 for lot 46, twp mo, range 98 with principal meridian, has filed intent to make five year proof to establish claim. Hearing before R H Anens clerk Basin May 3 1913. Signatures Presley P Anderson Grover Cleeve Tillard Spratt John H Hanolin Basin WY. W F Brittain Register.
Fred Miller of Manderson Wyoming filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in section twenty eight township sixty north range two west sixth principal meridian. The proof is to be presented before R H Abrene clerk of court Basin Wyoming on May 3 1913 with James A Quiner Fred Forshee Millard Beall and Richard Mulling of Manderson as witnesses. W F Brittain Register.
Charlee Hopkine of Burlington Wyoming filed for non coal non petroleum phosphate land entry No 03468 for section 18 and 9 township 61 range 96 west sixth principal meridian. He seeks final three year proof to establish the claim before clerk R H Ahrens Basin Wyoming on the Sunday of May 1913. Attending observers include James Black Grant Yarnell Rudolph Barr and Fred Wilson all of Burlington Wyoming. F W Brittain Register.
To whom it may concern be it known that whereas my wife Mrs Mary Huwchman has deserted me I will not be responsible for any bill or her family may run nor for any of their debts or obligations whatsoever. my Wm Hurshman Call 2% ved for Edison masde
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