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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
4
Basin Wyoming records indicate the Basin Republican newspaper is entered as second class matter with a post office filing date noted as 1905.
Local notes praise the Basin fair and Big Horn county's agricultural strength. Mentioned topics include farm demonstrations, dairy and poultry farming potential, and the value of diversified crops. The piece also notes Navy League views, trade commission outcomes, and a casio of local civic discussion with emphasis on progress and prosperity.
Notice is hereby given that the firm of Markham and Allen is dissolved. Ora Allen, formerly a member, will settle all obligations of the late firm and is authorized to collect all claims in its favor. Dated September 4, 1914, C. D. Markham.
For Gale or Trade. Will trade cattle or horses for Basin Bottling Works assets including all machines extracts bottling gear and supplies. Korpertigulers write Harry B and Co Suilic Beato Wyoming baseline notice for Basin Bottling Works.
In 1917 1918 county superintendents in Wyoming second and third class will be paid 500 yearly instead of 1250 due to an enrolling error. The bill originally set 750 with 500 expense, but an omission lowered the salary to 500. Present officials retain 600 under the old law, as the constitution bars mid term changes. Attorney General says law must be enforced. Otto Tocki is visiting his brother.
Western branch of the World Presbyterian alliance questioned the label dreadful catastrophe and voted it out of a resolution. The piece weighs whether the present European conflict may be divinely ordained for good or history will judge. It notes war’s high cost and hopes the conflict proves war too costly to repeat.
A Brooklyn woman reports Belgian refugees in Ireland receiving care in Dublin and Cork under Miss O Brien and a local committee. In Cork a lodging house holds 68 refugees of all ages, including elderly farmers and children, many afraid to stay in Ireland and never return to Belgium.
The German empire has no single state religion with each state free to maintain its own establishment. The 1910 census shows Protestants at 61.6 percent and Roman Catholics at 36.7 percent, with a portion unclassified.
An American traveler in Vienna finds life costly and social quirks. Wealthy foreigners live in flats or vast houses, elevators require stairs on the way down, and late nights are common for sightseeing. Peddlers flourish in cafes, and a unique class of licensed “commissioners” perform many odd jobs, from rebottling wine to delivering bathtubs, while longing for improved conditions.
The article explains German ships can elevate their main battery to 30 degrees or more, increasing range even when ships list. It notes 8.2 inch shells from the Scharnhorst hit British battle cruisers at vast ranges, with a fall angle around 45 degrees, citing Scientific American.
Belgian architects engineers and civic authorities meet English counterparts to discuss rebuilding and town planning of a devastated country. The International Garden Cities and Town Planning association leads a conference with about two hundred refugee professionals working to restore Belgium to its former beauty and usefulness.
Massachusetts bulletin issued by the state board of agriculture and compiled by Edward H. Forbush outlines methods to combat rats. The guidance includes using cats terriers especially fox terriers ferrets and bizarre tactics such as sewing a red jacket on a captive rat painting a released rat collar and bell placing tar in rat holes and burrows and dipping rats in tar.
Australian market downturn in ostrich feathers drives many farmers to sell birds and creates a likely surplus lucerne fodder. Proposals arise to establish an export trade in lucerne, though not everyone supports the plan, arguing fodder should feed dairy stock at home.
In Denver Sept 18 a forestry report covering FY 1916 ending June shows 670,581 head grazed under permit in Wyoming forests. Cattle and horses totaled 91,067. sheep 579,514. Cattle fee hikes occurred, stock numbers rose 12.5% while sheep fell 7% in Wyoming ranges. Permittee counts rose 19%, about 80% of 1,035 permits went to small stockmen, many with under 106 head.
The Burlington railroad plans to convert to oil fuel on the lr net replacing coal and will build oil tanks at Frannie. Oil fuel adoption grows as railroads seek economy and reliability, with the fleet expanding along tracks for miles and sparking discussion of refinery use and better results.
The editor visiting a party at a recently blessed home mistook the hostess’s talk for asking about her winter cold. Deaf and grippe struck the hostess, who joked that she usually has one every winter, this one the worst yet keeps her awake at night. She then suggests the editor is about to have one too.
Notice that J H Welsh and Co. announce an application for a license to conduct a malcom in the vacant wiking town known as the New York Store in Basin Wyoming. Dated September 710.
The Fair A Success features multiple races and bucking contests with Scotty, George Kershner, Jim Rogers, and Albert Winsenfeld among top riders. Fertig wins the mile portion, a five mile distance, in a tight finish as crowds enjoy a long, windy day and the show ends with prize saddle or cash options and a hearty finale.
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