Basin Republican Postmark Note
Basin Wyoming newspaper indicates its Second Class mailing status as of June 10, 1905, under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
4
Basin Wyoming newspaper indicates its Second Class mailing status as of June 10, 1905, under the 1879 act.
An oil gusher was struck in Greybull at about six hundred feet, yielding an estimated five hundred barrels per day. Tests show 52 percent gravity, touted as the best petroleum west of Pennsylvania. The find promises regional prosperity, agricultural growth, and new settlement in northern Wyoming and the Basin country.
Hudson and Riverside and G Otto Hopkins lead the district roster with Kemmerer O W Hawilay and Landemi J Hicks among named appointees. A long list follows naming district supervisors and placeholders by towns such as Cody Casper Newcastle Thermopolis Sundance and Sheridan Circuit with several entries marked to be supplied.
Ruth M. Donaldson, County Superintendent, warns that books may be sold only by state approved contractors and promises to publish a list from the state superintendent. The ad also promotes Pat's Bib Nard Hall pipe sales.
Last Tuesday night the first frost hit part of the Basin. Most crops were mature and spared, with only late melons and tomatoes damaged. Corn and potatoes fared well, and yields may exceed expectations with more canning and drying planned. Overall crops are exceptionally fine this year.
Rev H E Shepherd of Worland is reappointed for another year as pastor of the Methodist church in Worland. He will also serve as chaplain at the Industrial Institute near Worland, a role he is deemed well qualified for by the state board of charities and reform. He owns land near Manderson and spends spare time there to stay busy. Also offered for sale is SE% of Section 4, Township 61, near Otto at $30 per acre. Contact P P Anderson, Basin, Wyoming.
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