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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
5
Official paper of Big Horn County lists display and local ad rates. Rates shown: display per inch regular insertion 12 percent, single insertion per inch, locals per line first insertion, each subsequent insertion per line 60.
A proposal urges all residents to observe the first Saturday in June as Good Roads Day to improve roads across Big Horn County. Citing Iowa’s highway day that created a famed auto route, backers argue land values rise where quality roads exist and urge nationwide turnout to boost local infrastructure.
The Basin invites all residents to visit Tensleep on the 24th for a world of scenic Big Horn mountains a fine dinner and amusements. Tensleep hosts promise friendly entertainment and a memorable outing likely to boost interest in the Interstate highway project.
The third annual Inter-Mountain Good Roads association convention will be in Ogden Utah on June 12 13 and 14 with the government good roads demonstration train in attendance A possible Yellowstone Park trip after the meeting and varied entertainment are planned A Wyoming invitation is extended Farmers face wheat crop abandonment but may gain good prices Basin plans extensive outdoor shrubbery and flowers to boost the town as a summer home Five hundred rebels slain in Mexico are reported in latest dispatches
Ike warns of upcoming clashes as laws shape politics until November. Wyoming's delegation to Baltimore backed Clark, unsettling Wilson supporters in Big Horn county. Parkman’s Junior Bales begins as Burlington helper, Moorcroft’s H G Fetter takes over as local agent. Other locals share visits and trips, while Stein’s Patagonia fossil expedition heads toward New Mexico for summer collection work with Walter Granger of the American Museum of Natural History.
A list of appointed leaders covers Greybul Shell valley Germania Basin Gardens and Peayhill with authority to organize districts from Basin to Burlington. Leaders include Bert Clark Lou Blakesley Wm Crosier Henry Dutton J. T. Johnson William Agee Basilio D. W. Rogers C. R. Spencer Til Jones A Nelson C H Archer L Brome Henry Woatenberg John Biler L Albretson Carl Ley Hierman Gate and Worland with time table showing Basin trains daily to 11 31 p m and 1 30 p m except Sunday.
Two political notices announce candidacies for county Sheriff and County Assessor. Wickwire seeks Republican primaries and support from Republicans. Neville announces for County Assessor and asks for GOP voter backing in the primaries.
In St Paul on May 11 Colonel Roosevelt won nearly all of 133 precincts by large margins over Taft. Across about 70 counties Roosevelt led in most primaries and caucuses. Taft is projected to secure nine county delegations at Minneapolis convention, La Follette five, Roosevelt sixty seven, with Winona County backing Taft.
Notice for Publication from the Office of the State Auditor Cheyenne Wyoming dated April 24 1912 attesting condensed annual statements for Niagara Fire Insurance Company and Home Fire Insurance Company Total admitted assets 6736192 25 Liabilities 3260993 07 Capital 1000000 Surplus 2475199 18 Income year 1911 3514524 24 Disbursements year 1911 3101548 43 Wyoming business 1911 insurance written 362722 00 Gross premiums received 8540 40 Losses paid 34 49 Losses incurred The statement certified by Robt B Forsyth State Auditor and Ex-Officio Insurance Commissioner seal affixed April 24 1912
Notice of real estate foreclosure citing mortgage dated February 6 1911 by Nels A Joneson to Ti T Joslin for NW NE 18 49 92 W of 6th P.M. Basin Wyoming. Sheriff to sell May 11 1912 at 10 am at District Court front, Basin, to satisfy $202 plus expenses, first mortgage hold by Nels Joneson for $1000. Also includes Knapp Spencer Co vs Conelly et al sheriff sale in Greybull June 1 1912 at 2 pm Fraternity Hall Basin.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Buffalo Wyoming issues notice for Barker M Howe of Shell Wyoming who filed intent to make final five year proof to establish land claim in sections 8 9 17 township 4 north range 91 west sixth principal meridian before W F Brown Basin Wyoming on May 25 1912 witnesses Witfield Moberly Charles Nicholson Fred Crandall Lou Heathershaw all of Cloverly Wyoming signed by OW F Brittain Register also advert for stock for sale cattle horses sheep by Western Land Co manager James Lampmas and a note about roasted peanuts at Basin Delicatessen
Notices record land patent protests and approved lists in Township 63 and ranges 96 95 with acreage totals 698.34 acres plus a later ad for a 400 acre deeded tract with water rights and timber. Also brief items on milk delivery service notice and an insurance company summary from Union Assurance Society Ltd. plus a ditch company withdrawal and Christian Science service announcement.
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