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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
4
A frayed 1905 era notice from Basin Basin Town publishes post office and publishing details. It lists advertising rates per inch and per line as standard terms, referencing the Cotton Paper of Basin and offering a two dollar yearly advance.
The Cheyenne Tribune reports on Wyoming’s Democratic Party fracturing after Gov John B Kendrick’s election. It notes rising clashes with progressives and Republicans over federal appointments, editorials from Will Reid and Hayden White, and a revolt led by Wheatland Times editor Drury.
A sprawling Wyoming weekly discusses rail supply, presidential politics, and local issues. It notes Illinois Central rails for Birmingham, Elwood Mead for reclamation chief, wartime manpower, state water rights, and Wyoming road and agricultural concerns along with a critique of Denver politics and national figures.
The present administration orders an eight day furlough without pay for scrub women janitors and other federal building employees between now and June first. The move targets workers with small salaries while high salaried officers are not yet notified. The policy is pitched as a savings measure reflecting economy and detail.
In Hudson, Leane Davidsom was selected mayor at the recent city election. Leslie Davidson, the well known figure, is noted as mayor in past coverage, but the prominence shifts to the new leader in this progressive town.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by the Big Horn Canal Association filed May 25 1914 in Big Horn County Wyoming. L. F. Calhoun defaulted on a 175 dollar note at 12 percent interest. Property described includes horses a mowing machine and a barrow. Auction set for June 11 1915 at 2 PM at Basin District Court front door to satisfy the debt costs and 35 attorney fees.
Notice of chattel mortgage foreclosure on Lona L Manny to The Big Horn County Bank later assigned to O P Manny. Describes two red Durham cows as collateral for $45.50 note with 12 percent interest. Estate administrator Walter Manny defaulted, $48.25 due. Auction set June 12, 1915 at 3 PM at the courthouse steps Big Horn County Wyoming Rasim. Includes attorney fees and sale costs. Published May 21 1915 and June 4 1916.
Notice from Big Horn County Wyoming sheriff B F Wickwire detailing an execution against Listie P Bowman with sale set for Basin property lots 11 12 8 14 block 11 Basin town. Also Basin council proceedings May 14 1915 canvassing May 11 1916 election results with J A Berry elected mayor and two councilmen J R Extra and T W Spratt. oath of office administered.
A mixed notice fragment reports the death of Dr. Amos W. Garte Dong and references former Wyoming governor Barber. It includes a 1915 Big Horn County irrigation suit naming Isaac E. Shults James A. Davidson H L Shultz and Elmer B E Todd with a $1649.27 claim, foreclosure and sheriff sale details, and a deadline of June 19 1915 for answer.
Estrays taken up near Greybull Wyoming include a brown gelding about 900 pounds five years old with a right thigh brand three white feet and a bald face and a black collared unbranded two year old filly from a pony breed. Owner unknown, if not claimed by June 5 1915 they will be sold on that date for the owner’s benefit. Ist pub May 14 1915. 4th pub June 4 1915.
Mortgagee The Big Horn County Irrigating Company files foreclosure on Earl Ley mortgagor for water rights and land in Sections 19 20 30 Township 49 N Range 92 W. Default amount 1348.97 due. sale set May 22 1916 at Basin State Bank front door Basin Wyoming. Sheriff Wickwire and Attorney West listed. Public notice dated April 16 1916 with later publication May 21 1915.
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