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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
4
Basin Wyoming newspaper shows Second Class Matter status dated June 30 1905 under 1879 act. It records post office filing details and official mailing designation for the Basin Republic publication.
Publisher details for P, P, anderson publisher and proprietor notes subscription costs per year in advance. Official paper of Big Horn County and Basin town. Advertising rates include display per inch and regular insertion with a 19 percent gimgie insertion per line and subsequent insertions plus 6c per line.
A call urged every landowner to exhibit crops at the Big Horn County Fair to showcase local products. The message argues fairs attract visitors from other regions, stimulate settlement, raise land values, and boost statewide prosperity with small exhibitor effort.
County dairy and hog totals at the last assessment stood at 25 dairy cows and 2,636 hogs. Since then several hundred dairy cows have been imported, signaling a move toward livestock expansion. The era favors livestock farming and Hoge offers a profitable industry for farmers to pursue.
A county tax tally shows only 432 dollars in clocks watches and jewelry across the precincts. The writer suspects a single resident owns diamonds worth that much while many owners may be dodging taxes or forgetting assets. Dogs listed total 35 dollars, Basin area alone reports about a hundred dogs, deemed a potential traffic menace if left unaddressed.
Cheyenne Tribune editor W C Deming reports his Canada and Europe tour from Toronto to Kingston and Montreal August 3 to August 4. He describes impressions of Toronto as bank city with 117 banks and notes travel by boat toward Montreal, passing Charlotte near Rochester, N Y. He aims for relaxation and to share observations with Wyoming readers.
A travel narrative describes navigating the St. Lawrence from Montreal toward Quebec, noting rapids between Preston Ontario and Montreal, the charm of Montreal and its Notre Dame, and the crossing plans aboard a grand ship. It contrasts French and English Montreal life and reflects on church concentration and urban growth.
Passenger recounts voyage aboard the Deprees nearing the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. discussions of northern versus southern routes, fog, icebergs, and sea conditions as the Megantic reports clear straits with no fog. Most travelers described as English, a fine group onboard.
Sheriff B F Wickwire advertises sale of Hart Investment Company mortgage property in Big Horn County Wyoming. Foreclosure judgment of 355.80 principal and 65.60 costs, includes described land in Township 11 North Range 95 West with water rights and canal shares, minus a 3000 mortgage. Sale at Fraternity Hall Naeii October 11, 1913, at 2 PM, cash.
Western Loan and Savings Company seeks to quiet title to part of Lot 2 in Block 17 Lowell Big Horn County Wyoming. Notices warn Paxton & Gallaher Company J W Couley Bain Potting Works and others to answer by October 11 1913 or risk judgment. Also notice of public land claim in Buffalo Wyoming with five year proof due September 1913. Buffalo Pit threshing outfit for sale.
Notice details two foreclosures in Big Horn county Wyoming. Hart Investment Company sues W F Johnson and others. sale set for Fraternity Hall Basin on a mortgage of 2500 with a 313 principal and costs. Also Ida C Denny mortgage on Basin land with 1700 debt. sale September 22 1913 at Front door Fraternity Hall Basin. plus local real estate and ads for land and cement work.
Lila B. Kurrock sues John G Kurrock in Fifth Judicial District Court Big Horn County Wyoming seeking an absolute divorce and custody of minor children Fred E. Kurrock and Smyerna Huama Kurrock on ground of desertion and non-support. Defendant to answer by October 1, 1038. default entry possible. R B West attorney. Publication Aug 22 1913 last pub Sept 26 1913.
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