The Alfalfa Palace Is Vindicated Again
Local paper notes a human interest angle amid tight races from last Tuesday. The Alfalfa Palace is praised amid election chatter, with references to Big Horn County and ongoing local interest.
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
4
Local paper notes a human interest angle amid tight races from last Tuesday. The Alfalfa Palace is praised amid election chatter, with references to Big Horn County and ongoing local interest.
The city chose men fit for fiscal discipline and efficient governance. Voters rejected leasing the water and light plant, urging the council to treat the utility like a private enterprise with fair rates. The mayor and council are urged to secure taxpayer interests and cooperate to meet upcoming challenges.
Notice that the county commissioners plan to locate Road Nos. 1 through 11 in townships 52 62 north and ranges 95 to 97 west with detailed start points, lines, and bearings. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the county clerk by noon on the first day of June, 1913, or roads and the district will be established as described.
Department of the Interior notice from Buffalo Wyoming dated April 25 1913 states Jerome Durfey of Manderson Wyoming holder of homestead entry No 3759 filed intent to make final proof to establish his claim in section 5 township 49 north range 91 west on June 7 1913 before R H Ahrens Basin Wyoming. Witnesses listed Angus Beaton William Robinson Bert Durfey and Jay Luman all of Manderson Wyoming. W F Brittain Register.
Basin Wyoming county commission invites written bids for grading a road near the Felix Alston place along Basin Manderson road with a 200 yard length two foot height and two to one slope and for building a dirt fill at the Paint Rock bridge near Bunanza. Bids due to County Clerk Basin Wyoming and opened June 3 1913. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids requested for grading Shell Creek road above the graveyard about 200 yards long with a fill of 2 feet and one foot gravel. Written bids to County Clerk Basin Wyoming. Bids opened June 1 1913 by commissioners who may reject any or all bids.
In Big Horn County Wyoming the sheriff will sell the real property described as part of Lot 11 Cook Addition Basin to satisfy a judgment of Berry Lumber Company v Motter and Long porters for 419.20 dollars plus 27.65 costs. Sale at the front door of the Basin courthouse on May 29 at 2 PM. Dated April 10 1913.
Sheriff HB Wickwire announces the public sale of Lot 7 Section 3 Town 50N Range 93W to satisfy the debt on a 1910 mortgage to Big Horn County Irrigating Co. The amount due is 1784.92 including interest and 100.00 attorney fees, with sale set for May 24, 1913 at the District Court front steps in Haun. First publication April 18, 1918. last publication May 24, 1915.
For sale very limited used items including purebred Kelleratrase White Dry and other household goods. Place orders with L. B. Wat or Chae Carlean at 7 Baalo, Wyo. Outfit includes 20 power items and more.
The Office of the State Auditor of Wyoming releases condensed annual statements for multiple insurers including Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of Hartford and Palatine Insurance Company Ltd, London. Figures cover assets liabilities capital surplus income and premiums, with certifications dated April 18 1913 and relating to business in Wyoming for 1912 and 1913.
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