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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
6
A fragmented local notice endorses Jos. H. Neville as Republican candidate for assessor. The piece mixes campaign flourish with social tidbits about Minnie Thorley’s death, local church rites, and reflections on political boosters and public life. The tone mimics early 20th century small‑town political chatter, mentioning a few neighbors, local businesses, and a livestock auctioneer promotion amid the campaign talk.
The market trends show delays cost weight losses and price declines for some cattle while prime steers reach 10.90. Quarantine cattle and colorados among offerings with steers 4.26 to 6.90 and cows 3.60 to 6.36. Hogs rise to 8.95 top, 8.60 to 9.00 typical. Sheep and lambs drop 25 to 60 cents. feeding lambs 6.40 to 6.85. Run 15,000. top lambs 4.4, wethers 3.75.
Lecahia Chapter No 16 Order of Eastern Star adopts resolutions mourning sister Ciara Browning Freeman. Charter to be draped for thirty days. resolutions to be spread on records and given to the bereaved and press for publication. Committee members Maud Lewis and Amanda Zane signed.
A fragmented set of aphorisms on admiration, self reliance, patience, effort, popularity, and consistency. The piece contemplates why people value direct praise, the challenge of living within narrow margins, and the virtue of making a start even after loss. It closes with a muddled line about principles and a distant remap opener.
A buyer for the Omaha Milling company visited the area this week to purchase alfalfa hay. He bought 100 tons from John Wheeler at $8.50 per ton. It is believed several local ranchers may sell their season’s crop at that price.
The three year law reduces residence required to secure a homestead entry from five to three years. It allows a five month continuous leave of absence per year, trims cultivated area in the third year from one fourth to one eighth, and lets the commissioner grant twelve months to commence residence. Minerals and water powers remain reserved to the United States.
A summary of acts from 1911 to 1912 broadening homestead and desert land rules, easing entries for irrigation projects, isolating tract sales, and extending patent opportunities. Measures favored entrymen under reclamation and isolated tract provisions, while preserving residence and cultivation requirements and advancing patent issuance before full payments.
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