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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
4
Basin Wyoming record states the Basin Republican is entered as second class matter on June 30 1905 at Basin post office under the Act of March 8 1879.
A local newspaper notes advertising rates and editorial content praising sanitation efforts in the Panama Canal zone and Big Horn Basin. It highlights disease control achievements and encourages farmers to conserve seed, while reporting on Knights of Pythias fundraising and a cautionary note about using a bluish paste on watermelons to preserve them.
The article argues for persistent prohibition of alcohol manufacture from food materials, noting the Senate and House support during wartime. It questions why laws should not be enforced in peacetime to preserve national welfare, strength, and citizen virtue, calling out those who defend personal liberty as misaligned with the founders’ liberty. It urges state and federal action against harmful business interests.
Public health efforts in Yakima Valley Washington ended the typhoid fever scourge after government experts advised improvements. The note mentions postwar US involvement in Manila following the Spanish American War and subsequent government actions.
A Basin merchant undersells rivals by showing higher later price quotations after buying goods at low cost. The piece argues farmers should hold crops until prices rise, and even consider small insurance to maintain market stability. It cites Basin alfalfa mill as a stable local market example.
National Defense notes urge vigorous war effort to defeat German autocracy and secure lasting peace. The item counsels Wyoming farmers to plan seed for next year, urging them to save seed for personal use and to assist neighbors who may lack provident storage.
Kerensky, premier and commander in chief, states the provisional government’s charge of command, condemns the failed mutiny, vows punishment for mutineers, and expresses trust in generals admirals officers soldiers and sailors who remained loyal to the fatherland and government.
The Library War Council launches a $1,000,000 book drive from September 34 to October 2 to supply libraries and reading material for training camps ships base hospitals and navy yards. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker established the national library aid effort with communities contributing 5 percent of their population. Wyoming’s allotment totals $8,750. Contributions of $1 or more are welcomed and sent to Mrs C L VanDevender in Big Horn County as campaign director Frances A. Davis is State Director.
A call emphasizes obedience to authority and warns that any disobedience will be punished. It urges Russians who seek revolution and renewal to focus their ideas and strength on defending the country against the external enemy bent on subjugation.
J. M. Tillard brought a four year old plum branch to The Republican office and hung it in the window as a display. Chas. McDonald of Manderson spent yesterday afternoon in town and stopped by the office for a few minutes.
Downtown Buenos Aires saw violent turmoil during a large anti German demonstration with thousands involved. Fires destroyed German business blocks on Calle de Mayo including the German club and La Union newspaper building while authorities and fire crews battled flames and protected Count Luxburg on his arrival.
On August 30 1917 the town of Basin took up within limits of Basin Wyoming a Jersey cow branded on right ribs two yearling heifers unbranded and left ribs. The estrays are impounded and will be sold at public auction September 24 1917 at Scoville barn Basin at ten o clock to satisfy impounding charges and sale costs. J H Hanlon Town Marshal Basin Wyoming dated September 18 1917.
The company reports plans to drill the McDermott Gulch property after excellent geological results. A drilling machine is being moved to the site with casing on hand and funds allocated to cover anticipated depth and unforeseen costs. They emphasize the stock offers 100,000 shares at 10 cents, urging rapid uptake by stockholders and friends.
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