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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
4
Notice shows a Second Class matter entry dated 1905 at Resin Wyoming under acts of Congress March 8 1870. It records official mailing status and processing at the local post office.
County residents blast rising taxes as the board faces paying old year debts and 20 000 in judgments from past administrations. Foreclosure on unfarmed lands and looming reassessments could lift values, while critics urge strict economy to cut future levies and unlock development of arable lands.
An auspicious date marks the first regular train through the Big Horn Basin southbound, a milestone after years of waiting. The new service, though imperfect, connects to Orin Junction next year, slashing eastward travel miles and opening vast new markets. The region anticipates rapid prosperity as many pass through the basin on a developing main line.
The Basin Wyoming town council met October 6 1913 with Mayor Higby and several members present. Bills for electric work street work salaries and supplies were approved and warrants issued. Loveland Transfer Co. drag and express charged. Meeting adjourned with minutes and notices recorded by Town Clerk Jas F Ewers.
State of Wyoming Big Horn County to Ernest Crook you are notified a writ of attachment has been issued against you and property attached to secure a debt of 26 dollars 50 cents. You must appear before Justice M L Rust in county office on November 12 1913 at 2 p m or judgment will be rendered and your property sold. W W Leavitt plaintiff dated October 15 1913.
St Andrews Episcopal Church Basin invites public to services each Sunday with sermon at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am. Details include two land offers: 80 acres with fruit and water rights priced at 4000 dollars and 80 acres with water rights at 3600 dollars. Baptist Church also lists service times. See The Republican for sale bills.
A reflective, opinionated column defends the Jonah and whale story against modern critics. The author recalls personal faith, references Bryan and biblical figures, and argues the whale tale remains plausible despite scientific challenges.
Adam Foster, once a twelve dollar a week motorman in Massachusetts, built a cucumber greenhouse empire with two crops, $60,090 in plant value, and $5,000 weekly sales to Boston. He borrowed to start, faced early failures, and expanded to employ twenty workers, aiming to renew soil and equipment as profits grow.
A fragmented quote from Country Gentleman discusses cucumbers and a plan for choosing a crop, mentioning earnings and a two dollar daily wage. The text references Haymore and a debate over crop opportunities, with unclear figures and garbled phrases about sales and a plant showing a value of 960.05.
A Missouri paper carries a letter from W M Budlong of Rockford Illinois extolling sweet clover as a soil improver and valuable pasture crop. He cites soil inoculation, deep roots, nitrogen fixation, and increased yield for crops following rotation, plus evidence from farmers like Thomas Richardson and Frank Cloverdale. The writer argues against raising alfalfa on worn land until sweet clover is established, and notes its superior forage quality and drought resilience for livestock.
An advertisement promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo as easy to use hair care products. The Rexall Store in a metropolitan area touts the items, their fragrance, non greasy formula, fast lather, and money back guarantee. The Rexall chain markets Harmony products as part of a larger Harmony Laboratories lineup.
County commissioners decide to locate a road starting at the northeast quarter of section nine to connect with the Diesent community road. The route runs fractional miles across sections ten and adjacent quarters to a termination near the east line. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the county clerk before noon on November 4, 1913. Lou Blakesley, County Clerk.
A fragmented eye catching ad listing several properties for sale or partnership. Howell county Missouri asks 16 acres for a well improved ranch, Big Horn Basin Wyoming seeks a hotel at about 15 000, and Nebraska 120 acre farm plus a stock of general merchandise. Names include A B Hageman and Greybull Wyoming.
Notice to patrons states C H Gardner’s interest bought by 8 Kelley and dissolution of Gardner partnership. All debts and obligations to be paid to the undersigned. The shop continues as City Meat Market Co. in Basin Wyoming. Sept 3, 1918.
Fragmented items show a note about a missing horse or horse-like object described as three white feet and a white face branded on the right shoulder with a reward for information. It also mentions cement work and a sale for 40 acres of land advertised at $11 per acre.
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