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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
4
At a Firrease association meeting the club endorsed opening withdrawn government lands to entry or lease and pledged a public opinion letter to Congress. It urged other western communities to press for liberal land policy to aid settlers and development, citing Secretary Lane on relief and debating Canada’s potential impact.
Report from Douglas notes residents intend to visit the Big Horn County fair next year in large numbers. A special train is planned from Douglas to showcase Basin county hospitality. The piece mentions a warm welcome and the region’s renowned courtesies, with additional notes on era newspaper curiosities and October garden forecasts.
The record lists prize results from Basin including Navy Beans First by Firat W J Booth second Frank Ellis Basin third W J Booth Hyattville. Black Beans First Mrs J J Smith Basin second O P Hartraft Basin third A A Reed Basin. Lima Beans First Eagle Rock Ranch Basin second O B Irwin Basin third A A Reed Basin. Largest Sunflower First Bi iam Moneur Lowell second Buma Watson Basin third O R Irwin Basin. Best Salisary First O P Hartraft Basin. Best Peck of Ripe Tomatoes First Piret O Lungren Basin second John Bilis Basin third A A Reed Peck. Green Tomatoes First Elie Basin second J E Lemeke Basin third Frank Bilis Sia. Best Badishes First O P Hartraft Basin. Best General Display of Vegetables First Irw Beagle Rock Ranch Basin second A A Reed Basin third John Welch Otto.
Basin hosts a broad fair showing dairy cattle poultry and crops with wins by William Lewis Mary Grabbert and Henry Armeling among others. Awards include Best Registered Dairy Cow Best Barred Plymouth Rock Best White Leghorns Best Turkeys Best Half Bushel Alfalfa Seed and many household and craft ribbons reflecting strong local farmer involvement.
Notice is given that letters of administration were issued to the undersigned administrator of the estate of Jeannette M. Higby deceased on September 24 1914 and that claims against the estate should be presented for allowance within six months from the date of the administration and if not presented within one year they will be forever debarred Dated September 24 1918 Boles C Hart Administrator First pub Sept 26 1915 Last pub Oct 17 1918 Don t try to read our Rexall ad to the Saturday Evening Post this week Gem ith Wise s el2
This article explains why potato storage is essential during favorable weather to balance market glut. It outlines ideal cellar conditions including temperature near 34 degrees F, proper ventilation, light control, and drainage. It describes site selection, construction options from pits to wooden or concrete cellars, capacity estimates, and a basic inexpensive cellar plan with a fall trench and earth cover.
Notice announces foreclosure of a $3200 mortgage on Basin Wyoming property to Wyoming Security Investment Co later assigned to Frank L. Cleveland. Sheriff sale set for October Mth 1013 at Basin courthouse at 10:00 a.m. with $200 attorney fees and foreclosure costs. Also posted is a district court notice in Big Horn County for the estate of George W. L Perkins, with show cause hearing October 24, 1913 at 11 a.m. for assignment of the estate to the family of the deceased, signed by Clerk R. H. Abrena.
Notice of sale under a 1913 district court foreclosure decree. The Hart Investment Company sues W F Johnson and Lucilla Johnson with Robert H Dwart as creditors’ assignee, securing $2,500 and costs. Property includes South Half of Lot 63 in Township 61 North Range 3 West, plus water rights and appurtenances. Sale set at Fraternity Hall Basin, Big Horn County, October 11 1913 at 5 p.m. with proceeds to be distributed per law.
Advertisement offers two land tracts in Horn Basin Wyoming with deeds and water rights priced at 4000 and 3600 dollars respectively. Also bids invited for a one story two room brick school in Manderson School District No 16 with bids due October 11, 1913, specifications at Margaret F Hurley clerk’s office.
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