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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
4
Advertising rates listed for The Basin Paper of Big Horn County and Basin Town include subscription at $2 per year in advance. Display advertising priced per inch with regular and 12 percent commission. details indicate per inch costs and insertion terms.
A lengthy public notice records county and Basin City officials, petitions about district court judges, and vigorous criticism of judge W S Metz and his son Percy. The piece accuses the Metz family of political manipulation, recalls 1908 campaign promises, and urges voter registration before next Tuesday and Wednesday. It mentions trials by jury, night sessions, and alleged gambling in Thermopolis. It frames a Democratic fight over the new district judge position with accusations tied to governance and patronage.
Fragmentary text questions whether the county judge will be frank about a term served and costs to taxpayers. It mentions a 1909 prosecution that allegedly cost the county a fortune and references promises to aid a son in criminal prosecutions without taxpayer expense. The fragment suggests scrutiny of official duties and expense accountability.
The Rustler editorial board condemns dishonest political campaigning methods and door to door persuasion. It warns against insidious tactics that spread falsehoods or half truths and urges readers to weigh statements carefully. It likens such tactics to a thief working in the dark and calls for scrutiny before voting.
In 1914 Hart Investment Company won a judgment for 219.87 and costs against R L Sweney H K Sweney Grace A Smith and Anna L Sweney in Big Horn County Wyoming. A public sale of described real estate lands Section 27 Township 53 North Range 91 West will occur November 21 1914 at 10 am at the front door of the Basin building Hasin Wyoming to satisfy the judgment costs and accrued costs.
A list of Republican candidates for state and county offices in Wyoming including Frank W. Mondela, Hilaa rd Ridgely, Richard H. Scott, Robert B. Forsyth, Herman B. Gates, Edith K. Clark, Raymond B. West, and others. Also notes notices of writ attachment against Angel Peres, and registration board plans for Basin precinct ahead of the November 3 1914 election.
Sheriff BR F Wickwire will auction off land and water rights in Big Horn Basin on Oct 24 1914 at Basin State Bank building Basin Wyoming. The sale satisfies $2379.62 due under a mortgage contract between Wyoming Land and Irrigation Company and Wyoming Irrigation Company with prior assignments and interest provisions. Proceeds go to lawful distribution.
The board of county commissioners announces a new road starting at the northwest of lot 48 in section, running west to the northeast corner of lot 3, then west to the northwest corner of lot 3 in section 8, then south to the northwest corner of lot 6 in section 8, township 65 north range 97, ending at the current county road oli Saki road. The road will be 40 feet wide. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in writing with the county clerk before noon on Oct 6, 1914, otherwise the road will be established without regard to such objections or claims. Dated Sept 4, 1914.
W W Shaver of Greybull seeks a four year term as county commissioner in his roles as treasurer and commissioner. The record notes duties are fully and well performed at minimal expense. This short statement emphasizes experience and efficiency.
Public auction set for October 23, 1914, at 2 PM at the Basin State Bank building in Basin Wyoming. The sale covers all described lands and water rights tied to a contract between Wyoming Land and Irrigation Company and Wyoming Irrigation Company, including a first lien on deferred payments, with $4,759.84 due and owing.
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