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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
12
The Basin Republican notes it is entered as a second class mail matter on June 30 1905 at Basin Wyoming under the act of March 8 1878 indicating postal transmission status for the publication.
Advertising rates listed for Basia town paper include display ads per inch with standard insertion, 12 percent discount for per year in advance, locals per line with initial 8 cents and following insertions at 6 cents per line.
The Republican thanks B C Hart of Big Horn Irrigating Co and C F MacKenzie of Wyoming Irrigation Co for many cuts and help, plus the Rustler Greybul Standard Lovl Chronicle and oil firms for assistance. It lauds contributors and editors, notes five thousand copies will reach nationwide readers, and predicts boosted publicity and business for Basin resources. the editor commends local towns and pledges continued circulation support. He states the edition is the best advertising proposition the Big Horn Basin has had and hopes for substantial rewards in broader attention and settlers.
The Big Horn County rustler and The Republican share Basin headlines highlighting their long histories since the 1890s. The Rustler, moved through Bonanza Offo Hyattville and Basin, is now Basin based with strong printing, job work, and local coverage. The Republican, established 1905, remains republican with sharp printing, broad county reach, and solid country correspondents.
The Big Paper describes a March effort by F M Gill to produce a special edition joined by extra staff from Billings and Cheyenne. The project ran April into press, totaling 84 pages and 155 cuts, using 125 pounds of ink, a three ton paper load, and 180 columns of type across 25 200 lines.
At Mrs Roy Beton’s Kensington last Friday afternoon a large group of ladies attended. After a time of fancy work the hostess served an excellent lunch that was dainty and well enjoyed by all present.
In a brief notice the paper states space limits force skipping several items this week. The editor promises no further omissions and salutes reader indulgence amid tight space.
The ladies aid of the Baptist church will meet at Mrs A X Jonheon on Friday May 18 with a cordial welcome to all. Roy Sprague of Otto has been notified by the post office department that his commission as postmaster will be forwarded to him in a few days. He has been handling the post office for Jake Mayer, former postmaster, and Nels Jimmertiel, the upper Grey bull ranchman, at Lasin Vieltor Saturday.
Postmaster A W Coons reports Basin on track for second class status as stamp business for year ending March 31 totaled 7269.20 dollars, up from 6368.71 last year. Last quarter reached 2183.22 dollars, highest ever, suggesting continued growth and potential class upgrade.
The report shows year end June 30 1915 figures: 1088 registers issued, 1190 insured tags. By April 1 this year 973 registers and 1445 tags issued. January 1 added 74 lock boxes, today 23 remain unrented. For the first fifteen days of April parcel post activity counted 682 parcels received and 332 dispatched totaling 914, weighing 1759 pounds 11 ounces.
Col. Jay L. Torrey, who has been in Basin for weeks, headed to his Horse Creek ranch last Wednesday.
C B Brown a well known Hyattville stockman sold his ranch and about 400 cattle to 8 Skovgard and his ranch to Lee Doyle of McCook Nebraska due to poor health He plans to go to California tomorrow hoping a lower altitude will help him recover.
At The Big Horn tonight shows Kitty Gordon in Looking Glass and The Secret Sin. Saturday features Theda Bara in The Serpent. Sunday presents The Devil's Prayer Book with Yankee Girl on Wednesday and Wilton Lackaye in Tril by on Thursday. Friday's program lists Hazel Dawn in The Masqueraders on the 20th.
J A Klein takes sole ownership of the Inter ee from his partner and invites friends to celebrate. A lost chatelain job between home and Baptist church is sought, with a finder asked to return to the home for a reward after Sunday May 7.
The Wyoming Republicans met in Cheyenne and chose six delegates to the Chicago convention with several alternates and set plans for a platform. Democrats met in Casper electing Kendrick and others as delegates to St Louis with alternates. The resolutions praised Kendrick while warning against Senator Clark.
Meals at the Main House will cost 35 cents during the week and 50 cents for Sunday luncheon and dinner. Dinners are noted as extra good with the best service.
For sale or trade 76 acre farm located 2 percent miles south of Basin Wyoming. Willing to exchange for smaller acreage or a house and lot. Contact J J Downs Basin Wyoming. a21-m12
P P Anderson has been with The Republican in Big Horn county for nine years starting as a printer and becoming sole owner. He and O T Gebhart bought the paper in 1908, built a quality job and ad printing business, and he remains a top printer known for national outside work and active volunteer fire department service.
Anderson becomes sole owner as The Republican maintains its lead among weekly papers in the county and state. He began learning printing in Iowa and worked in every newspaper role, always pursuing town and state interests. He leads subscriptions, answers public duties, and runs his business along with owning notable property and a fine home in Hamlin.
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