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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
5
A historic item notes a 1879 Act of Congress dated March 3 1879 affecting Basin and Wyoming regions. The fragment confirms official action and location linked to federal legislation in a late 19th century newspaper context.
Basin schedule lists train departures with Northbound at 11 31 p m and Southbound at 1 30 p m daily except Sunday. Advertisement notes advertising rates for Big Horn County official paper and printing insertions per inch per line with local ads first insertion and subsequent insertions.
Officials expect a Thermopolis to Orin Junction route to be finished early next spring. The new line will cut distance to outside markets by over 400 miles, lower freight rates, and attract industries to the region. Alfalfa is seen as the staple crop and land values are projected to rise with permanent prosperity for Basin residents.
Interior department to advertise national parks with photographs in public buildings nationwide. Seeing America First society to cooperate with the government. Parks, especially Cloud Peak country, are rising in tourist appeal, benefiting Wyoming and the western mountain district. The Thermopolis Independent featured a fine illustrated article last week.
An item notes Hot Springs public schools and editor Noble advancing a fine paper with recent innovations. It mentions the Chinese revolution’s advancing menace to the Manchu dynasty and reports disturbances in state politics via the sale of Cheyenne Leader and Laramie Boomerang newspapers.
A collection of practical tips for women on cooking and childcare. Advice covers pin feather removal with muslin, dumpling cooking, griddle cake mixing, baby wardrobe fixes, water intake for babies, nut butter as meat substitute, and using an alarm clock to time oven openings for better results.
The article advises laying in winter supplies like road dust or sifted coal ashes for dust baths and scattering gravel around coops for health. It suggests preserving a bushel of corn per hen annually, cooling dressed poultry before sale, and gathering outdoor roosting birds to house them to promote health and improvement.
State bar admissions granted to several Cheyenne and Sheridan lawyers after board recommendation. Lawsuit filed over alleged slander by Sheridan enterprises. Accidental shooting on a ranch near Deuze injures Verne Varley. Wyoming football loses 18 to 3 at Boulder with Lyon Thompson cited. Orra Washakie, 25, dies by own hand near Lander amid marital troubles. Sheridan Johnson county settlers host reunion banquet. Suspected attempt to destroy John Henry coal mine near Lander. Rock River wreck blamed on head breakman Robert E. Lee. Chet Chrisman shot at Opal in feud. two suspects at large. Harry Spendlow dies in Rock Springs mine accident. Cheyenne men form company to farm in Canada.
A collection of brief, humorous aphorisms and sayings from Farm Journal style prose. It includes quips on luck, propriety, money, work, and ambition, noting practical wisdom and social observations. The final line mentions a man who pursued the stage and now drives a stage route between Up ham's Corners and Newton Center.
The office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending November 3 including Big Horn Sheep Co Blackwell W W Converse E R Dutton G W Doenus Aug Gillespie John H Lewis Henry Olson Peter Peay R W ned Mrs Dora B Wood Theo M When calling for these please say advertised Wm Gibson P M G Lantry, who had been attending court here, returned home to Cody.
Market report from South Omaha notes weekly receipts below last year but monthly totals match record, with overall weak tone. Cattle prices fall 25 to 40 cents on normal runs. cows and heifers and vealers also lower. Hog prices 6.18 to 6.35. hog demand muted awaiting heavier runs. October sheep and lambs receipts near 700,000 head with improved feeder demand and steady quotation ranges. County commissioners to meet Tuesday for cognity business and to approve claims.
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