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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR indicates a BasIn Republican notice dated March 30, 1908, listing official action at the Ute Post Office in esin Wyoming under the Act of Congress of March 8 1879. The readable fragments reference government procedure and public notice but lack full names or precise actions.
Publisher and proprietor details for the Gold Paper of Basin give subscription at $2 per year in advance. Advertising rates include display per inch, regular insertion at 12 percent, and local rates for first and subsequent inserts. Local rate shown as 80 and 50 per line respectively.
The piece argues that the 1916 mood centers on national issues over woman suffrage and prohibition. It notes Democrats defend tariffs and prosperity while Republicans push for protection and a stronger foreign policy. It cites a special government agent urging withdrawal of Elk basin oil lands and reports Billings voting to remain under the current government.
The Casper Tribune notes a broad call for steady political reform and critiques the rush to radical fixes. It cites President Wilson and Judge Bryan on scripture, mentions Clifford Hollister as a Republican contender, and discusses post office naming changes and seed distribution plans. It also covers tariff effects on Wyoming coal, cloture debate, Christmas parcel plans, and post office insurance guidance for holiday shipping.
Wyoming News Bulletin reports three of five Wyoming students passed Rhodes scholarship preliminaries at Oxford, with one chosen for a $1,600 annual three year award. Winners must excel in Latin math and Greek. Oxford selection will occur before 1917. The university also outlines a short course planned January 10 to 15 with U S Department of Agriculture specialists offering practical lectures and demonstrations alongside regular university and extension work.
Notice is hereby given that Hagin of the Secretary of State on the 16th filed incorporation papers. The action marks the formal creation of a new business entity under state law and records details are filed with the secretary.
M R Douglas doing business as The OK barber shop seeks a retail liquor license for 1918 for a one story stone building on block 387 lot 12 in Basin Wyoming. Addressed to the County Commissioners the filing notes the Pioneer Bank as reference.
Notice to stockmen announces the annual meeting of the Big Horn Basin Cattle and Horse Growers association in Basin Wyoming on Monday December 6 at 2 pm at the Opera House. Attendees are urged to bring other stock men. The item also notes local moves: Hal Blakesley from Fromberg Montana drilling water wells, attorney W S Collings visiting Cowley. Application filed for a 1916Retail liquor license in Basin.
The next regular teachers' examination will be held in Cowley Wyoming on November 26 and 27, 1915. The program outlines early morning sessions on penmanship orthography arithmetic and more, with afternoon classes in reading, literature, agriculture, and physiology among others.
A ten dollar reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a four year old mare with branding skull and crossbone or left branding on shoulder or thigh. The horse has white stocking hind feet and a star on the forehead, weight around 1200 to 1800 pounds. Contact Fred Eberbard, Himes, Wyoming.
Foreclosure notice states Walter P. Smith defaulted on an $800 mortgage held by John H. Paul. The sheriff will sell at Basin on December 13, 1915, at 10:00 am the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31 and Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 53 North Range 92 West, 80 acres plus water rights, with $100 attorney fees and costs. The debt totals $863.65 including $63.65 interest.
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