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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
5
Second Class matter June 30 1906 Basin Wyoming post office under March 3 1879 act. C T Gebhart mailer P Anderson associate subscription 2 dollars per year in advance. Advertising rates display per inch reg insertion 1244c Bingle insertion per inch Locals per line first ins 8c each subsequent ins 5c
Daily passenger schedule lists No. 312 northbound departing Basin at 11 31 p m and No. 311 southbound at 1 30 p m with Sundays excluded.
At the Progress dinner some members objected to an editorial criticizing the association’s opposition to the parcels post. The paper’s point was sustained and the former action rescinded. The Basin press is praised for fairness and calls for square dealing and open, majority-aligned decisions.
A group asserts a dozen members lack right to pledge the club to major measures without full discussion and a majority vote. They call for harmony through fairness on public questions and state their right to criticize any action not in the organization’s best interests.
Farmers in Basin country expected to plant thousands of acres of sugar beets. Billings factory reports Wyoming beets produced about $50,000 this year. Much seed comes from Germany. experts urge growing beets locally to match soil and climate, improve sugar percentage, and boost the beet industry.
In Wyoming, sparsely populated regions struggle to fund major road work by taxation. The article notes that the only viable path to extensive road construction is through donations and volunteer service, with farmers south of town contributing their labor to the effort. Deeds, better than words, set the example.
A local editor praises the southern town enterprise and urges citizens to support road improvements and the men driving the work. He argues better roads boost prosperity and calls for public encouragement of those lifting the load.
The defendant was convicted and informed of the right to seek a gubernatorial pardon. He was remanded to the sheriff and moved to the county jail to begin the sentence.
Kansas City stockyards report weaker cattle prices as weeklong marketing in Chicago pressures the market. Beef steers down 10 to 20 cents, cows slightly lower, stockers steady. Prime natives fetch 8.75 to 9.25, with Thanksgiving holidays likely cutting fat cattle demand. hogs see record weekly receipts of 85,000 and today’s run around 15,000 with prices 5.80 to 6.40.
The report covers hogs selling from 6.26 downward with pigs at 4.26 to 6.25, lambs rising slightly, sheep easing, and a 19,000 head run with market staying steady to weak. Best lambs fetch 6.76, yearlings 4.25 to 4.65, wethers 3.25 to 3.75, ewes 3.00 to 3.60. Cattle feeders shift to sheep and lambs as sickness afflicts hogs in the corn country.
Word from Cody says Park County sheriff raided Jeff Chapman saloon last Saturday night. Homer Weller Bud Coggill Jana Billy Kept captured with par apa and over $2 in cash. Chapman arrested later for permitting gambling. held in district court on $2,000 bonds while the others receive $1,000 bonds each.
A dated advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as a cheaper pain relief remedy. It urges dampening flannel and applying to affected areas, with Frank A. Wise as the seller. Also notes a water plant construction payment deadline and Presbyterian Church service times, plus plumbing pride from Biz Horn Off & Gas Co.
Home baked bread will be available next Tuesday November 14 at 5 Fedderson & Co. D A Davia and L A A B Bane stores. Bread priced at 10 cents per loaf with larger loaves than ordinary baker's. Leave cake orders at either store or by phone to Mrs James O Neil.
Fine white wyandottes roosters for sale priced from 750 to 2. Rhode Island red roosters also offered. Scotch Collie puppies full blood. Listings by A C Whitcher and Chas A Hime indicate local farm stock for sale.
A Remington No 10 typewriter is offered for rent to a reliable party. The lender lists Basin in care of the Basin Republican as the contact address.
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