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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
3
Walter W Moe Laughlin explains grain as a first crop under irrigation, its rotations with alfalfa and beets, and the flooding and furrow methods. He details field ditch layout, grade, spacing, and tools like the crowder, plus practical tips for rolling and level terrains.
A fragmented clipping blends maxims on diligence, memory, and desire with small ads for Cropsey auctioneers, Basia Bottling Works and F. H. Whitmore jeweler. It hints at private sales and inventory listings alongside oblique moral quips.
A reflective verse piece lampoons public hypocrisy and private vice. It surveys individuals who judge others while failing in duties, from tax payers to debtors, guardians of law to guardians of home, ending with a jab at Pharisaic preachers.
A series of witty maxims reflects on weather, argument, need versus surplus, temperance, fatigue, learning, simplicity, women's tacit wisdom, tailoring, credit, and the hollowness of wealth. The collection juxtaposes humor with social commentary.
R. P. Ross and wife left last week on an extended vacation. They will visit Cody for a week then Columbus, Montana, for a short stay. Mrs. Ross and Robbie will go to Forsythe and Miles City for a longer visit, while R. P. observes his landed interests at Crow Agency and may stay on the range for a couple of months. Friends extend best wishes for health and a pleasant trip.
Following last Monday's trustees election Chairman Otteson opened the meeting to elect the high school board. Two year terms go to W W H Wyman J W Gould Mrs Winifred Otteson. One year terms go to C W Atherly W C Snow Mrs Zela Murphy reported as treasurer and W C Snow as secretary.
The following letters remain at the Basin post office for week ending May 8: Alexander J W Pradley C E Loiselle Henry Rankin Wim Ramegarts K When calling please say advertised Win Gibson P M
An additional caucus at the town hall named a new municipal ticket with J. B. Thompson for mayor and Dave Null and T. W. Spratt as councilmen. H. Smith was chairman and Carl Wilson secretary. Mrs. Patten announces the sweeper vac agency and invites Basin residents to inspect and order by P O Box 275 Basin Wyoming.
Rev Armend R Schmidt of Dubuque Iowa will lead services in the library both morning and evening next Sunday. He has been assigned to Basin for the summer and will conduct regular services here in the coming months. Sunday school will hold Mothers Day exercises at 1 o clock.
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