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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
2
A Basin railway time table lists daily departures for passenger trains with No 312 northbound at 11 31 a m and No 511 southbound at 1 30 p m. The text also contains fragmented musings on conscience temptation and the imagined impact of scandal in small type.
Citizens question county taxes as the board of commissioners reports a year’s estimate of 620,000 with only 5,188.79 spent so far. Two months remain leaving 28,811 and a healthy balance projected for next year. A table shows estimated versus spent amounts by department.
J P Thome and Rev Carl Fisher of Greybull will present lectures on Bible Lands this month. Dr Thoms will discuss his two trips to the historic country. Lectures are free at Celivania, Burlington, Otto, Basin, Shell, Lower Shell, GreySull, Himes, Kane, TitU, Lovell, Cowley, Byron, Powell with varied Nov dates and times. Public invited.
J D Johnson of Johnson Pease firm, a Basin booster, suffered apoplexy last Tuesday. Dr H T Harris attended. prognosis improving. Also notice infant Freda Ottesson died from blood deficiency. funeral held with Rev S W Albone officiating at Mount View cemetery. pallbearers Edna Blakesley Pearl Wilson Mildred Henry Mable Morrison. Mayer trades Otto store for Basin ranch. Gould and family moving to Basin. Mrs Beas Gearhart Morrison to present event November 14. Acme Amusement carnival at hall Wednesday night. Fred Tallon of Ralden visited town last Friday.
The article traces Thanksgiving origins from Washington to Lincoln, noting earlier proclamations and regional variations before a nationwide, uniform holiday emerged. It discusses how the celebration eclipsed July 4th for a time, especially in New England, and how its universal observance grew with reduced sectarianism.
Basin Gardens residents report a lively week with the Rumsey stock sale and Basin’s barbecue. Socials include visits by Mr and Mrs Shipman and the Huffman family, Mr and Mrs Snyder relocating to Powell, and Prof Randall selling hogs. The C A club will meet at Riverside Ranch, while Garden residents host an entertaining Thursday night gathering with pumpkin pie and Basin popcorn.
Reports from Basin detail school district 17 finances and progress at the grammar school, praising the district’s facilities, teachers, and principal. Local officials note strong district finances and the value of public schools. Additional items include combing services offers and various local business notices in Thermopolis and Basin.
AR B WEST delivers legal service in all courts and before the U S Land Department with office in the Pioneer Building.
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