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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
3
The column laments looming hard times tied to Democratic policies and war profits. It draws on 1914 rail woes, liberty bonds, and 1920s political tensions. The author attacks Woodrow Wilson as the cause, predicts economic strain, and warns readers about Democratic influence and an impending Republican shift.
Director R G Cholmeley Jones outlines that 122 810 approved applications total 405 844 000 in permanent government life insurance with plans chosen by veterans including Twenty pay life and Twenty year end. Premiums are paid monthly quarterly semi annual or annual with a 1 July 1920 reinstatement option requiring two monthly premiums and health statement.
Spring brings neighborly gatherings and farm life details from Liberty Bench. The item mentions a store hall dance, schoolhouse welcome party, and local movements including Ernest Rehwaldt plowing with a tractor and a business trip by Henry Wegner to Greybull. Joe Brunk was elected to fill a board vacancy.
The Morris Rehwaldt pair continues teaching the school after the vacancy left by Wm Rehwaldt. Both teach next year, currently at summer school in Laramie. M M Page keeps the place lively as Howard Johnson nears irrigation completion. A wedding unites Fred Marcus and Miss Renkie at the church. post nuptials guests visit the couple, who will reside in Basin. The Big Horn Basin rains prove light and insubstantial this season.
Marquis hard spring wheat offered at five cents per pound by G Hartigan Basin with twice weekly delivery option. J R Bonwell lists finest carnations and funeral designs. A H Scoville sells baled hay by bale or carload.
The Great Western Sugar Company urges wholesale grocers to warn their salesmen to stop selling sugar to peddlers and profiteers buying in small quantities. They ask distributors to limit sales to legitimate customers for personal use and to inform all customers accordingly.
Chief geologist assigns urgency to acquiring force oil reserves to avert shortages. Dr. White of the U S Geological Survey notes consumption will rise past the 400 million barrel mark soon, with little chance for meaningful production gains despite price incentives. Gasoline and oil remain among the cheapest market commodities.
Notice announces June 1 price changes for haircuts at 65 cents and shaves at 35 cents with children's haircuts at 60 cents. It also promotes Owen Johnson’s express service with phone 190 and Tilton's Auto Livery offering enclosed car delivery anywhere at any time.
In Big Horn County Wyoming a district court hearing on May 15 1920 considered the petition of Charles B Lynn administrator for an order to show cause why Fanny Lynns homestead should not be set off and assigned to surviving minor heirs Cleo Lynn Weltha Lynn Veda Lynn Ireata Lynn Lamar Lynn Wilma Lynn The district court ordered notice by publication in The Basin Republican for a hearing on June 19 1920 and published the required notices. Also a road notice from Basin Wyoming details a 60 foot wide road to run one mile west from the N B corner of section 28 T 60 N R 93 W with objections or damage claims due by June 2 1920.
Bids due by 1 30 p m June 2 1920 for 3 65 mile road work in Nowood river valley from Station 163 to 334 and 249 to 271. County furnishes materials but haul by contract from Manderson four miles. $500 certified check required. Let to lowest responsible bidder with right to reject any bid.
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