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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
4
Basin Republication entry lists county and town officials in Basin Wyoming with names for commission, clerk, attorney, sheriff, treasurer, and city posts, plus advertising rates and postal data from 1906.
Town officials face a rising transient population as job losses in the east push unemployed workers westward. Officials warn against the rough element and urge the city to deter vagrants while preparing for labor influxes. The oil boom in the Basin may offset national hard times, but fears of a summer labor problem persist.
The Basin post office lists advertised letters for week ending May 14 for Atwater M W Babcock L C Bingham C H Chaney Wm Croal Elizabeth Green Frank Hawley E Liehty FP Montgomery Roy Powell Fred. Also Logan Metcalf organized a dancing class at Fraternity hall with many参加 attendees. next session at Fraternity hall Tuesday at 8 PM.
Oil news of the week notes daily hauling of material and supplies as responsible companies enter the field. Local parties form associations to file on lands with indications of belonging or bearing, with county records listing Woods, McGrath, Guggenheim, Hamilton, Jones, Carter, Herard, Hale, Houston, Beals, Miller, Axtel, Ford, Brandenburg, Barker, Walsh, Vail, Dick, Hillberry and others among those involved.
The Oh o Oil Co a Standard subsidiary has leased all Mill Iron Cattle Co holdings covering thousands of acres and plans multiple rigs. Chan Orchard's firm leased Littlejohn ranches to start operations immediately with a drilling rig arriving today. Franco Wyoming, active in Salt Creek, joins with leases and will push further development on Grass creek. Early indications point to a vast oil field opening this summer benefiting Thermopolis and surrounding areas.
Mr Logan Metcalf announces private lessons and classes in latest society dances. For information contact at the Markham hotel or by phone 74 red. Also notice: from July 7 the City Meat Market will operate strictly on a cash basis.
Fred Rhody, once known by the nickname Nigger, has arrived this week from Gasper and is hunting for a site to open a restaurant. He is a familiar figure to old timers, having punched cows in the territory for many years.
From the Indianapolis News, a tribute to wartime mothers who sustain families during long campaigns. It compares grand battlefield heroism to the daily, unseen bravery of widows and mothers keeping children fed and clothed. The piece honors steadfast sacrifice beyond instant glory.
Big Horn County proceedings from May 6 to 7 1914 approve township road in 62 93, grant Philip Buliett saloon license for Greybull, cancel or adjust taxes and liens involving Mrs W A Bonham Nellie Kershner and Collins Lands, and review canal crossing protest. Board sets road viewer for J J Recd land near Shell Creek and canvasses high school trustee votes W C Snow C W Athlery and W H May elected. Numerous county payments and bills approved including sheriff jailer assessor and court costs. Public sale notice issued in district court case Van Kleeck Bacon Investment Co v Hixson et al with June 20 sale date. Estate of Alex McDonald order to show cause sale of Lot 10 Holdrege Heights Basin. Brand transfer notice filed Basin. Rough dry laundry notice and local rental ad.
The board records lists expense items for J F Christensen Daniel Olson T Johnson M D Harris and others from the sheriff and county offices with postage travel and supplies. The session ends with adjournment to reconvene in regular session and Low Blakesley serves as County Clerk and Clerk of Board.
Sheriff B F Wickwire of Big Horn County announces execution sale of real estate to satisfy Jennie Howell's judgment against The Gregory Realty Co Elmer A Gregory and Louis Gregory. Property includes Lots 46 and 47 in Section 23 Township 60 North Range 93 West with water rights and railroad right of way. Sale at Basin Bagin State Bank building on May 16, 1914, 2 PM.
Public notice announces a special meeting of Sandstone Irrigation Company stockholders in Basin Big Horn county Wyoming on May 23 1914 at 2 pm to increase capital stock from 5000 dollars to 18000 dollars by issuing 4000 shares at 4.50 each. J Gould president signs notice dated April 25 1914.
Notice to creditors,April 4,1914 letters testamentary issued by District Court Big Horn County Wyoming to William Gnow executor. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit within six months from letters or be barred. claims must be received by HM Hime Basia Wyoming as agent, Witlam IT Whaley executor, William Gnow attorney. ml-16
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