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Basin Republican

Location

Basin, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1917

Page

4

Basin Wyoming Post Office Notice from 1905

Entry marks Basin Wyoming post office matter as second class, filed June 30 1905 under federal law March 8 187%.

Basin Wyoming

Basin Town Official Paper Rates and Local Displays

Subscription set at $2 annually in advance. Display ad rate 15 cents per inch. Display single insertion 20 cents per inch. Locals ads eight cents per line. Blackface locals twelve and one half cents per line. Rates reflect standard newspaper pricing for Basin.

Editor Visits Hyattville in Western Wyoming

A visiting editor tours Hyattville near Basin with H. H. Lang and L. G. Van Slyke. They note a planned concrete bridge project and a dismantled wireless telegraph station from the war era. John Seaman and Mrs. Van Slyke compare potato yields, and along the return trip they test and reset telephone poles between Manderson and Hyattville for winter.

H. H. Lang Ralph Mercer Asa Mercer Hyattville L. G. van Slyke John Seaman

Brooks Address Highlights Food Efficiency Talks

Governor Brooks centers Thursday session on stretching food supplies for the nation. Dr Grace Ramod Hebard urges using yesterday's carrot in today's soup and Emmeline Whitcomb delivers a practical paper on foods. Officers elected include President Mrs S C Parks and Vice President Mrs Lin J Noble. Cheyenne invites next year. Thermopolis shines as visitors depart.

Grace Ramod Hebard The State University Emmeline Whitcomb 8. C. Parks Lander Lin J. Noble Thermopolis Gage Worland Wm. L. Dickerson General Federation R. A. Morton Morton Taickler H. BE Fryburger Cheyenne

Van Slyke Buys Out Local Telephone Lines

L G Van Slyke of Hyattville completes arrangements with Milo Burke of Tensleep to take over the Manderson Hyattville Tensleep telephone line and equipment. He inspects poles, reset about seventy, and plans winter reliability along with improvements on Bonanza to Tensleep. Ranchers rely on the line for business and communication, with additional lines being laid to Manderson.

Manderson Hyattville Tensleep L. G. van Slyke Milo Burke van- Slyke Van Boyd V. Osborn Bonanza Nowood

Pratt County Barber Becomes War Hero by Volunteering

Hutchison Kansas October 6 Private Hal Brook Holbrook a Pratt county barber with no family volunteered to take the place of W L McArthur a drafted farmer with a newborn son and wheat to harvest The draft board approved the swap allowing the farmer to stay home with his wife and child while Holbrook heads to training stating Youre worth something at home Im not

Hutchison Kan Roland Holbrook Pratt County Halbrook W. L. McArthur MccArthur Holbrook

Basin Big Store Earns Townwide Remark

Basin boasts Everybody's 5 to 50 Cent Store described as the largest of its kind in towns up to 2,000 population. Owner Mr. Deck notes over 1200 merchandise items. H Smith serves as acting city treasurer while Mrs Rhodes is in Cheyenne for Kebekahas meeting. Parker Lester visited Basin Saturday then Greybull, then Winchester Sunday.

Basin United States Deck H.smith M. B. Rhodes Cheyenne Kebekahas Parker Lester Greybull Carrie Winchester

Basin School Reopens After Vacation With Plans For Lawn

Basin school resumes after a teacher institute in Lovell. Students return to six weeks of exams while a new basketball program, lab equipment, and physiology charts accompany improved facilities. A soldiers library box and Junior Red Cross work unfold as teachers discuss grades reports and county library plans.

Teachers Institute Lovell Wm. Hanlon Don Denny Treas Harold Whitmore Harold Fern Young Denver Basin Adelbert Beagle Oklahoma D. L. Davis Margaret Reed Basin Gardens Bridenbaugh Hull Skullerud Red Cross Moor Howard Roy Toughy) Jones Miss Coons Michaelson Randall Purale Institute Anderson

Davis Family Leaves for California Visit

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Davis and daughter Margaret left last Saturday for Cheyenne then Denver and several Kansas and Missouri towns. They expect to reach California by Christmas and reside in Atascadero. Accompanying them to Cheyenne was Mrs. M. B. Rhodes who attended the Rebekahs meeting.

E. A. Davis Margaret Cheyenne Denver Kansas Missouri California Atascadero M. B. Rhodes

Reception Monday Night for Rev Jones Teachers

The Epworth league and the ladies aid of the Methodist church host a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Berry honoring Rev and Mrs R M Jones and all high school teachers. All are cordially invited to attend. A delightful program has been arranged for the evening.

Epworth League Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church J. A. Berry R. M. Jones

Mrs Willey Tops Basin Elk With Six Foot Specimen

Mr and Mrs Fred Willey and Mrs Gus Scoville traveled to the South Fork country and were joined by Mr and Mrs Gus Allen at Ishawooa. Mrs Willey shot a fine elk in the Rockies measuring about six feet from tip to tip, noted as a top Basin specimen.

Fred Willey Gus Scoville South Fork Ishawooa Gus Allen Rockies Willey Allen Elk Basin

Knox Arrested in Basin by Casper Authorities

John Knox was arrested in Basin on Saturday after a sheriff's complaint from Casper. Casper authorities arrived Sunday to take him back with them.

John Knox Basin Casper Wickwire Mr. Knox

Soldiers Thanksgiving Boxes

All who wish to furnish Thanksgiving boxes for the soldiers should meet at the library Saturday at 2 30 with items they want to send. Plans should be made weeks ahead since delivery takes time. H M Snell from Kane and Harvey Hurst from Mandison county were in town recently visiting

Hidden Treasurer Oil Company Incorporation Notice

Notice of incorporation of Hidden Treasurer Oil Company under Wyoming law. Purpose includes prospecting and development of oil and gas lands, drilling on company lands, refining, and property transactions. Capital stock $50,000 split into 3,000,000 shares. Nine initial directors listed led by W. A. Robb. Principal office Basin Big Horn Wyoming. agent in charge W. A. Robb.

State of Wyoming Treasurer Oil Company W. A. Robb J. Hildreth D. E. Lewis 8. A. Mock Arthur Burns H. B. Seifert Charles Lamb Harry Leslie E. L. Ledbetter Basin County of Big Horn

Whitmore Very Ill After Pneumonia Attack

H. C. Whitmore became seriously ill with pneumonia last Saturday and has remained in bed since.

Whitmore H. C. Whitmore

Woman's Club Dance For Liberty Loan Fund

Tomorrow night at Fraternity hall the Woman's club and Rex theatre management host a fundraising dance for the Liberty Loan fund. Admission is ten cents per dance and all are invited to attend.

Fraternity Hall Woman's Club Rex Theatre Liberty Loan Fund

For Sale: New House and Lot in Grand View

Bargain price if taken at once. Terms inquire of owner Isabelle Belton via phone 105R. A. C. Whitcher from St. Joe country attended to business in Basin last Saturday.

Grand View Isabelle Belton A. C. Whitcher St. Joe Country Basin

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