Basin Republican Notice Of Publication Details
Bas in Wyoming paper notes it is entered as second class matter on June 30 1905 at Basin post office under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
4
Bas in Wyoming paper notes it is entered as second class matter on June 30 1905 at Basin post office under the 1879 act.
Subscription rate set at 2 per year in advance for the official paper of Big Horn County and Basin town. This notice confirms payment terms and publication authority.
Now and again talk of Wyoming becoming tax free draws attention to oil land royalties. A state section will pay 300000 dollars annually this year, and if trends hold, total state revenue could rise sharply, driving pressure to foster industry with fair treatment and incentives for oil field expansion.
A wartime appeal urges every person to buy Victory bonds to fund the war expenses. The text stresses unity beyond party lines and the need to wipe the slate clean of war debt, urging action regardless of past political stance. It frames bond purchases as civic duty and calls for timely criticism to occur later.
Mrs E F Peterson entertained last Friday in honor of Mrs V McGee, a guest of Mrs T Armstrong. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T S Armstrong, Mr and Mrs R B West, Mr and Mrs Thos M Hyde, Mr and Mrs T K Bishop, Miss Jacobs, and Miss Pickering. The evening featured ecards, dancing, and refreshments.
The Basin Woman's Club held its annual dance on Wednesday evening at Fraternity hall with large attendance. Proceeds will aid adopting French orphans. Business houses closed yesterday afternoon for the funeral of B. F. Belton.
Chester Harris recounts a 1919 Paris to Reims trip with Starnes. He describes train mishaps, German references on board, wartime damage near Chateau-Thierry and Reims, crossings to Fort de la Pompelle, trenches, souvenirs, and encounters with American officers.
Sheriff B F Wickwire warns that every automobile owner must have a 1919 license and those driving without it will be prosecuted. License blanks available at the sheriff's office.
The text chronicles the Odd Fellows journey from suppression in England to revival in 1803 and expansion in America. It notes the Manchester grand lodge origin, the 1819 Baltimore lodge, the rise of the Rebekahs in 1851, and the order’s extensive welfare work with homes and relief totaling millions since 1830. It lauds the fraternity’s ideals of friendship love and truth and their impact on humanity.
The notice invites attendance at church services with Sunday school and morning worship led by Pastor R. M. Jones. Epworth League president Bertis Paterson leads at 7 p.m. Happy Hour service at 8 p.m. Prayer service offered Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11. Young people meet at 7 50 a m. May 4th divine service. Pastor M F Newport. Also Rev Real r Bishop Thomas a Mm H F L Withins mentioned for May 11 at 11.
A pair of performances at the Rex Theatre on Saturday and Sunday May 10 and 11 showcase local talent. Doors open in the early evening with a mix of acts across two nights planned for theatergoers in the city.
Afflick at the wheel of a car and Moore, badly burned, suffered injuries from a gas explosion near a well. Both men were rushed to Hamilton hospital after local motorists C A Mann and spouse helped transport them. Authorities warn gas vapors near wells are highly dangerous and easily ignited. The car and gasoline tank survived the explosion, with most damage limited to burned areas. Afflick may be out in about two weeks while recovery for Moore remains uncertain.
Advertiser J. R. Bonwell of Basin Wyoming seeks farm and ranch lands for sale. Owners desiring to sell should send land description and lowest cash price to the address 117.
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