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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
4
Basin Wyoming official county paper lists advertising rates with display and space pricing guidance. The notice notes post office mailing classification, year 1906, and Basin town inclusion, plus per inch and per line charges for advertisements.
A list of county and Basin City officials including commissioners led by T Johnson and mayor J A Berry. Key offices named: clerk Lou Blakesley and treasurer Zela Murpee, with sheriff B F Wickwire and attorney W B Collins.
A reader criticizes the Rustler for subterfuge during an election campaign. The letter cites two paragraphs alleging candidate R B West sought to defeat Senator Warren and challenges the paper’s stance on progressives and the Republican party split in Sheridan County.
The Republican notes this will be the last issue before the election and states it has fairly presented Republican candidates while avoiding Democratic ones except where in office. It warns readers to doubt last minute stories about candidates that cannot be publicly denied due to limited time and emphasizes the lengthy campaign.
Over 250 business and professional men in North Platte and Lincoln County urge Wyoming voters to honor H. S. Ridgely with the highest state office. They defend his Nebraska citizenship against slurs in the Cheyenne Leader.
The Moor leader E. J. Sullivan seeks reelection citing experience against rivals. The Hustler defends Judge Meat records while critiquing county attorney fees and a Lincoln Land Co. tax dispute linked to T. W. Spratt and Shaver. The piece traces political history, endorsements, and calls for truth as Mendel faces federal pork criticism.
Hon Constantine Arn campaigns with Kendrick urging votes against Mondell. Arn shows visible peevishness toward Mondell, while hometown figure Armold, known as a jovial local, harbors a long memory of 1898 when Mondell defeated him by 2 396 votes.
The speaker condemns Democratic dominance and secret caucus power under President Wilson, alleging it dictated legislation including the tariff. The tariff harms farmers by taxing exports while keeping duties on raw materials, benefitting foreigners and manufacturers. A deficit is predicted, with reference to an upcoming event on Thursday, November 5.
A Wyoming forum quotes U S Senator Norris accusing the department of justice of extravagance and inaction amid railroad conspiracies and foreign war strains. Kendrick and Carey are depicted as millionaires amid claims that anti-republican sentiment and opposition to growth hinder Wyoming, while land holdings and cattlemen conflicts are cited as reasons for slow settlement.
Mercer Jr. a Republican candidate, born in the west, has lived in Wyoming since 1854. A Basin country pioneer who arrived at Hyattville from Cheyenne in 1895, he taught school winters and ran cattle summers, building a ranch and large herd. He is familiar with county needs and seeks election day support.
Notice to teachers announces the next regular examination for certificates to be held in Basin and Lowell on November 27 and 28 starting at eight o clock Friday morning. Reading Circle books for 1914 include Teaching the Common Branches and several education titles with publishers and prices listed. 600-n27 A F Filerup Co Supt of Schools.
The document lists candidates for local and state offices including Foi 7 Superintendent Public Instruction in the Fifth Judicial District Raymond B West of Bastin for State Legislature John H Hinckley of Cowley A 5 Mercer Jr of Hyattville Be J Sullivan of Hasin for County Clerk Lou Blakesley of Otto for Clerk District Court B H Smith of Basin for Sheriff Bb F Wickwire for Treasurer John K Burinham of Lovell Basin for Prone Save Basin for Two Year Commissioner J P Mayer of Otto for Four Year Commissioner W W Shaver of Greybull
In Basin Big Horn county a real estate foreclosure sale is set for November 21 1914 at 10 am to satisfy a judgment of Hart Investment Company versus R L Sweney H K Sweney Grace A Smith and Anna L Sweney for 21987 dollars plus costs on lands described as N%4 SE% SWYNE% and SEX NW Section 27 Township 63 North Range 91 West with water rights. Sheriff B F Wickwire.
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