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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
4
A brief display advertisement listing second class mailing status and advertising rates. It notes metered display pricing with per line charges for first insertion and basic rates for subsequent insertions, including a 12 percent locale figure.
Big Horn County officials listed with names for several posts including County Clerk Lou Blakesley County Attorney W S Collins clerk of District Court R H Abyens Sedge District Court P W Mets wart stenographer G Hartigan Superintendent of Schools A F Filer Sheriff B F Wickwire County Treasurer Mrs Zela Murchy Basin City Mayor J A Berry and council members T W Spratt F M Bites Wm Gibson J V Gould and treasurer H Smith
Ridgely Cheyenne and Newcastle Sheridan Worland Basin Otton Otto Greybull Basin Basin names listed for state and county offices including Justice of Supreme Court Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction and various county posts with several candidates and locales in a party slate.
The southern cotton farmers face a grave, nearly unsellable crop this year as European war disruptions halt markets. With four hundred million dollars in value and most cotton processed in now-idle English and German mills, relief from Congress is sought while northern crops remain in demand.
Richard Sears, founder of Sears, Roebuck & Co., is profiled as a self-made magnate who rose from clerk to a fortune of twenty-five million dollars through pure advertising. The piece highlights the moral for retailers, lauds the Worland Grit's new typesetting capability, and notes the Cheyenne Commercial club postponing a Big Horn Basin trip amid political campaign chatter.
Representative Mondell cites official figures to argue the Underwood tariff shifted the country from a $55,000,000 monthly surplus to an $11,000,000 monthly deficit in seven months, with imports rising and exports falling. He links this to war conditions and warns of ongoing tax needs and tariff policy changes. Also notes new dances arriving as fall styles debut in Kansas City.
A historical Basin Wyoming notice warns of a writ of attachment against L. A. Zane and A. B. Zane for 42 with demand that the debtor appear before Justice J. R. Bonwill on October 24, 1914, or a judgment will be rendered. It also includes a September 1914 notice of registration and a sheriff sale set for October 31, 1914, detailing a Big Horn county real estate auction to satisfy a $690.95 debt plus costs, and then a land for sale ad near Otto for 30 dollars per acre, with notices dated September and October 1914.
A reflective piece questions the value of moral support and the effect of cautious, loudmouthed men on progress. It suggests that restraint can hinder action and hints at themes of trust, relationships, and personal conduct without concrete events or names.
The board of county commissioners plans a 40 foot wide road starting at the northwest corner of lot 48 section 9, running southwest to the northeast corner of lot 3 section 8, then west to the northwest corner of lot 6 section 8, township 65 north range 97, ending at Saki road. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the county clerk by noon October 4, 1914, or the road will be established without regard to such objections or claims. Dated September 4, 1914.
Public auction to sell the described land and water rights in Big Horn County Wyoming at the Basin State Bank building Basin on October 24 1914 at 2 PM to satisfy a $2379.62 claim. The notice describes the mortgage, prior liens, payment schedule and the option to foreclose. First publication September 18 1914. last publication October 23 1914.
Vague fragment describes a candidate Tor Runly Gomimin Slader seeking a four year term and mentions county treasurer and commissioner roles. References fever, invetted, faithful service, careful handling of county finances, economy, and hostilities.
The Wyoming Land and Irrigation Company mortgaged land and water rights in Big Horn County to secure payments for two shares of Shell stock and irrigation facilities. Due to default on four installments, the assignee declares all remaining payments due and the property will be sold at public auction at the Basin State Bank building Basin on October 24, 1914 between 9 am and 6 pm, with sale at 2 pm to the highest bidder for cash. Proceeds distributed as law provides.
A notice offers a $15 reward for information about a missing person. The terse message asks readers to contact Chas, Byes, t, Joe, or Wre with any whereabouts or tips regarding the missing individual.
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