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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
6
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Epworth league at 7 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with a 8 p m happy hour service and a cordial welcome. Burlington service by Rev Wardlaw at 11 a m Otto service at 3 p m Sept 16.
Confimation service at 10:30 a.m. Bishop Thomas to preach. Presbyterian services include morning worship at 11, Sunday school at 10, and evening worship. Christian Science meets at the Rex theatre Sundays at 11 with Substance as the lesson. Public invited to Sunday school for ages up to 20 at 10.00. Senator William A. Smith lauds press aid to Liberty Bonds and treasury plans heavy advertising.
Premier Kerensky says the cabinet is delaying a full statement while the war council meets. He warns of a serious clash between the provisional government and the rebel commander in chief and affirms unity against counter revolution aimed at the Russian people's liberties.
A speaker asserts broad public support behind the government in its new effort for freedom, expressing absolute and unqualified faith in the triumph of the cause. The statement emphasizes unity and confidence in eventual success.
Hime Brothers secure contracts for nine new homes in Basin this fall with ongoing work on Frank M. Hime Boyd V. Osborn Dave Johnson and Wm Crosier properties. Also for sale are household goods including a cabinet Victrola and a 90 piece Haviland china set. Milk cows and calves offered for sale. J H Welsh advertises contracting services.
The Basin Wyoming meeting covers J. H. Kline liquor license for a Basin two story building and bonds for school district treasurers. It approves a Basin to Otte road project, and seeks State funding for the Otto bridge with completion before December. The board authorizes audit of county books by Oscar W. Pfeiffer and adjourns to October 2, 1917.
County Clerk I Zela Murphy certifies the full true abstract of the Big Horn County Wyoming Board of County Commissioners regular meeting held September 4 5 and 6 1917. In witness whereof I set my hand this ninth day of September 1917.
Big Horn County commissioners in a special session on September 11 1917 authorized the State Highway Department to proceed with the Otto bridge construction and agreed to share costs up to 1314.76 with state apportionment and cover excess beyond 2620.52. Bids are invited for culvert work on county road 14 miles north at Hyattville and for grading from the Shell bridge north and east. Plans become available after September 20 1917. The board adjourned to October 2 1917.
George Creel and Secretary McAdoo say the war will not impinge on resources and the public is not asked to give everything. The piece argues for sacrifices, noting a $19 billion first-year target and calculating road-building potential to mock claims against burdensome costs. It questions administration motives and calls for scrutiny of war expenditures.
The article notes railroad property valuation, funded by Congress six years prior, remains largely unfinished and viewed as futile. A Republican senator calls the project worth little when completed, suggesting its limited utility for levying corporate taxes.
Laura Dunn sues Thos. K. Dunn, a non resident from Tampa Florida, for divorce on grounds of neglect to provide necessities for over a year. The District Court sets an answer deadline of October 13, 1917, or the petition may be taken as true and judgment rendered. Frank I. Rue is Clerk. Paul Moss represents the plaintiff.
Official notice warns car owners and drivers that without a 10917 license number after July 16 they will face arrest and fines. Basin County officials list includes Sheriff, Mayor, councilmen, treasurer, clerk, attorney, marshal, and the Basin Republican as the official paper.
Forbes is back at Basin Steam Laundry and personally oversees all work. All laundry guaranteed satisfactory under his management. Basin Steam Laundry advertises trusted service and guarantees.
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