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Newspaper

Basin Republican

Location

Basin, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1913

Page

3

State Fair Notes on Roads and Ready Buildings

From Wednesday's Daily a committee led by W. J. Norech and M. AR. Collis completed a thorough inspection of all roads to Douglas. The tour reached Casper, Moneta, Nowood, Cheyenne and Torrington and found the routes in excellent condition. Three fully equipped garages will provide repairs for autos coming to Douglas. Governor Carey also inspected the state fair grounds and new buildings, praising the summer’s work and the readiness of the agricultural building for exhibits.

Wednesdy W. J. Norech On Good Roads Chi M. AR. Collis Duugina Casper Moneta Nowood Oine Cheyenne Torrington Fpeporia Nlw Douglas Carey

To Measure Hay From Wednesday's Daily

The article defines tonnage for hay measurement including blue joint and alfial fa or rough slough gross, with specific cubic feet per ton after stack settlement. It details measuring stack width, length, and height to compute double feet, then divides total cubic feet by the standard cubic feet per ton to determine tonnage.

Pointed Paragraphs from Thursday's Daily

A fragment from Thursday's Daily critiques neighborly relations and honest work. It notes the difficulty of being a good neighbor and jokes about mistaken taints and lost teeth. It mentions careful seizure and how women usually find bargaining to keep a family from being broke.

Leavitt and Capman Wed at Enders Home

J D Leavitt and Miss Petty Capman were married Tuesday afternoon at the Enders home, Orlando Kind er and Miss Mary Finner of Shell supported the bridal party. The ceremony was led by Jun Ucv Bonwell. The bride is Betty CapmanOhur’s daughter and a niece of the Yesen brothers of Dilinga, educated in Europe. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W W Leavitt of Shell and Iswell, is well known locally. The community sends best wishes for their happiness.

Leavitt-Capman Peter Enders J. D. Leavitt Mise Petty Capman Orlan Kinder Misa Mary Finner Shell Jun- Ucv Bonwell Mee Betty CopmanOhur Ani Ja Yesen Brothers Diling Buorpe Mia W. W. Leavitt Iswell F*landa Republican

Player piano linked to county telephone system

A Indiana piano company connected a player piano to the county telephone network enabling multiple subscribers to hear a concert at once. Initially drawing curiosity, the scheme generated hundreds of calls as listeners enjoy music over the lines, with up to twelve families sharing a single program. The setup is illustrated in October Popular Mechanics Magazine.

Pano Indiana Iil Perosna

Millett and Asey Couple Secure County License

Arch C. Millett and Miss Isabelle Asey of Lovell obtained a marriage license from the county clerk on Tuesday. The ceremony took place at the courthouse with Justice Fenwell officiating in the presence of close friends and courthouse officials.

Republican

For Sale: Ranch and Water Rights Near Manderson

Land offering of 180 acres on Big Horn river 24 miles south of Manderson with 50 acres alfalfa 40 acres plowed and timber water rights certified for 150 acres price 4500 buyer to assume 1000 mortgage includes four Jersey and four Holstein cows three yearling heifers five calves a good log house and stable fenced contact W Collins Basin Wyo ju27 11

Big Horn River Manderson Collins Basin Wyo

Market Letter From Kansas City Stock Yards Reports Wide Cattle, Hog, and Sheep Activity

Weekly market review notes steady to higher prices in cattle with strong demand and heavy supplies, including 2,000 cattle on the day’s slate. Colorado and Panhandle steers sell around 7.15 to 8.46. panhandle stockers 6.50 to 7.75. native cows 4.25 to 7.00. Hog receipts 7,000 with prices 8.29 to 8.70. sheep and lambs steady with feeding lambs weaker 4.15 to 6.50. Utah lambs 7.00 to 7.20 and yearlings 5.75.

Kansas City Kansas Colorado Lorjer Utah

Rev Schmid To Leave For Iowa Visit

Reverend A RK Schmidt has served as pastor of the local Presbyterian church this summer. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday, depart the following day for a home visit in Iowa, then attend school in Dubuque. Friends regret his departure and hope for a future return.

Schmid A. RK. Schmidt Presbyterian Church Iowa Dubuque Schmidt

There isn’t Anything More Pitiful Than A Hero Out Of A Job

A reflective line on a fallen hero, noting pity in unemployment and the irony of prowess reduced to need.

Big Round-Up Race Sparks Mountain Rivalry at Fair

A major round-up race between Sehil and Paint Rock creeks will run at the fair Saturday. The event stirs strong mountain country interest and rivalry between on-site crews, with town excitement expected and a replacement feature planned for the same day.

Sehil Paint Rock

Oldest Living Things in Sequoia and Grant Parks

The Interior Department circular describes Sequoia and General Grant national parks holding the world’s oldest trees. It notes 14 groves and over 12,000 trees wider than 10 feet, including General Sherman in Sequoia at 286 feet and 36 feet diameter, Abraham Lincoln at 270 feet and 71 feet, and William McKinley at 201 feet and 28 feet. In General Grant, General Grant at 264 feet and 35 feet and George Washington at 255 feet and 20 feet. These trees date back millennia with exposed rings showing age beyond ordinary human memory.

Segutia General Grant National Parks Interior Sequo'i National Park General Sherman Abraham Lincoln William McKinley Pacific Coast

Burlington Oil Fuel Contract Spreads Across Lines

The Franco Petroleum Company and Burlington Run Drese Company near a five year contract to supply fuel oil for Burlington’s new Wyoming Black Hills branch and Colorado and Southern route to Cheyenne. About 1000 barrels daily will be taken initially with demand rising as deliveries expand.

Burlington Franco-Petroleum Company Burlington Run Drese Company Ol Company Wyoming Black Hills Colorado & Southern Cheyenne Stark Company i

Another Dance Brightens Basin Hall Evening

The Acne Amusement company hosted another enjoyable dance on Wednesday evening. The hall was packed and attendees praised the orchestra's music as the best yet heard in the Basin. The Lord performed a few pre show selections that were well received by the crowd outside.

Acne Amusement Company

Activities Of Women From Monday's Daily

Miss Inez Wisdom of Ypsilan's Mich excelled Miss Hubbard in the lung test and trains for physical culture at Ann Arbor normal school aiming for a University of Michigan degree. Mrs Margaret Haller of St Louis will drive the honeymoon auto with her son Walter and Liebride as they head to Chicago then Michigan. ushers at Indianapolis Lyceum are all red headed models. Jane Day and Julia Richmond back a New York East Side idea that mothers learn from children with scientific study, echoed in Oregon and nationwide.

Inez Wisdom Ypsilan's Mich Miss Hubbard Ann Arbor University of Michigan Margaret Haller St. Louis Walter Liebride Chiago Frecs Michigan Lyceum Theater Indianapolis Jane Day Julia Richmond New York Oregon

Borner Place Sold in Grey Bull District

From Monday's Daily J J Gruentg of Greybull sold the John Horner place on the lower Grey Bull flat of the week to J J Welch of Pittsburg Pa. This is one of the oldest ranches on the Grey Bull. Lou Methershaw of Beaver Creek is a rare visitor this week.

Borner Place J. J. Gruentg Greybull John Horner J. J. Welch Pittsburg Lou Methershaw Beaver Creek

Fragmented Glebe sights and scattered thoughts

A jumble of garbled phrases mentions Glebe, bets, pasta, dogs, and a street parade. The text wanders through disjointed ideas about bets, wisdom, and a late evening performance, with distorted words and unclear associations.

Odd Things Of Life in Bucyrus Ohio News

Paris expert Dr Xavier predicts evaporations and delays as odd life events unfold. A hairpin vanishes in 154 days while a steel nib disappears in 15 months and a polished needle in 2.5 years. A couple will spend an hour in a jewelry store before marriage. Mrs Minnie Wabler buys a portable dwelling for school yard. Strong City Kansas passes a law fining mule bragging at night.

Paris Xavier Tuunt Ping Bucyrua Township Ohio Minnie Wabler Strong City Kan

Wild Horses Brought In For Fair By Pekey and Titus

Frank Pekey and Clyde Titus delivered a large bunch of wild horses for the fair last Saturday. The animals came from the range stock of Geo. 5 McClellan of Red Bank. The Brear crowd promises exciting rides and extra entertainment for attendees this year.

Frank Pekey Clyde Titus Geo McClellan Red Bank

Float parade ad for Johnson-Pease store charms Big Horn display

Miss Bulah Seymour of Bellingham Wash visits her uncle W S Collins and family, returning Monday. The piece notes a Big Horn display in the parade and references insurance sayings about life’s uncertainty.

Trawiek Johnson-Pease Bulah Seymour Bellingham Wash Collins Tamily Miss Seymour Ceckiead

Fossilized ribs of unknown monster found at sandstone ledge

A Wyoming reader reports Representative Fred Schmidt near Weston County found what appeared to be fossilized ribs in sandstone a large ancient creature's remains. He halted full uncovering to protect the specimen awaiting a paleontologist for proper excavation and study.

Weston County Fred Schmidt Schmidt Cheyenne

Fragmentary notes on weather and local affairs

A fragmentary OCR passage references weather forecasting, farm wagons, and social dynamics among women. It mentions Assistant Postmaster Win May rz returning from Bald Mountain, mining interests, and vague comments on money, transportation, and college town newcomers. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear details.

Jons Alort Win Bald Moun

St Andrew's Episcopal Church announces services in Basin

St Andrew's Episcopal Church on South 8th Street Basin Wyoming lists Sunday service and sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holy communion on the first Sunday each month. Rev. M. B. Nash is rector. The public is partially invited to attend all services.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church South 8Th Street Basin Wyo M. B. Nash

Fair Headquarters Established Near State Bank

The fair setup establishes a headquarters in the ar mo front, one door south of the State Bank. Those with business with the directors may find someone in the day and the board members in the evening.

Faly Pour’ Pare Armo Bas” S'ate Bank Eleagre

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