Nature's cataclysm and Big Horn Basin settlement tale
The piece describes ancient natural upheavals in Wyoming's Big Horn Basin with vast mountains and canyons formed by shifting waters and fire. It then shifts to pioneer development in the Paint Rock and Medicine Lodge valleys, highlighting Willis J Booth and family innovations in irrigation, fruit trees, crops, livestock, and ranch infrastructure.
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Emerson
Wyoming
Big Horn
Buller
Rockies
Big Horns
Eder
Big Horn Basin
Paint Rock
Medicine Lodg
Paint Nuc
Red
Hag
Willis J. Booth
John Luman
Jim Allen
H. FP
Thomas
T F, Nelson
Little Nellie Jarvis Dies at Two in Tensleep
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Omar Jarvis died August 15 1910 in Tensleep from tonsillitis. She was buried August 17. The child was beloved for her winsome ways and sympathy goes to the family. Mrs Jarvis is sister of O R Irwin a Basin Gardens resident and school board member.
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Little Nellie Jarvis
Omar Jarviged
Tensleep
Jarvis
OR. Irwin
Basin Gardens
An Enjoyable Affair Hosted by Mrs Spaulding and Miss Lewis
Mrs S J Spaulding and her daughter Miss Lewis hosted a large party of young people on Tuesday evening. Short notice did not hinder a high quality event with music and readings and elegant refreshments, showcasing the hostess’s skill as an ideal entertainer. The guests will remember the delightful evening for its gracious hospitality.
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S. J. Spaulding
Misa Lewise
Musile
For Sale Lot of Sheep at Republican Office
For sale 00 ewe lambs 600 wether lambs and 00 yearling wethers. Address P Republican Office Balsa Wyoming. Ab5 2¢.
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Balsa
Wyo
Add To Store's Usefulness By Erection Of Shelving
By the erection of new shelving or the south side of their store fifty feet long and seven feet in height Johnson & Bailey increase their space that much and allow for the better display of stock. The work was done by Frank Hime.
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Johnson & Bailey
Frank Hime
Eric Broadball Returns Home After Nebraska Visit
Eric Broadball of Nebraska, who came with Senator Randall last spring, returned Wednesday. He made many substantial friends during his stay, though the Basin belles regret his departure.
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Eric A. Broadball
Nebraska
Randall
Belles of
Basin
Otto and Vicinity School to Open in Eight Month Term
School starts on the 12th of next month with eight month term this year. Nellie Fallen and sister from JNell Neb will teach Otto school while Miss Porter of Worland will handle upper half at String town district. Mrs Larsen injured by rusty nail reveals husband as a rat class cook. George Welch improves with Dr Cole care. Cooley sold kitchen cabinets to Winters brothers. Sprague and Holane back from Meeteetae haying. Armstrong from Basin visits Otto. Keith McCauley ill with cholera infantum. Lizzie Larsen visiting town. Olesons host thirty five relatives for dinner. For sale fine geldings seven and six years, jet black, weight 3800, $500. Stant Brown Tonia offers trade for other young stock.
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Misa Nellie Fallen
J'Nell
Neb
Otto
Porter
Worland
Peter Larsen
George Welch
Cole
Cooley
Winters Brothers
Wayne Sprague
Happy Holane
Meeteetae
Mr. Armstrong
Basin
Keith McCauley
Lizzie Larsen
Vic Oleson
Junietta Bastien
Chicago
J. Stant Brown
Tonia
Announcement as Candidate for County Assessor in Big Horn
A formal declaration announces the speaker as a candidate for the office of county assessor in Big Horn County, pending selection by the forthcoming county convention. The statement asserts candidacy and relies on the convention to determine the outcome.
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Big Horn County
Smoky Skies From Forest Fires Over Basin
Dense smoke from surrounding forest fires hangs over Basin, turning the sun into a fiery ball and giving a strong smoky smell detectable on Sunday.
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Basin Hs
Wise arrives in Basin with wife on railroad f a m ily visit
W G Wise of Waterloo Indiana arrived in Basin Tuesday and was greeted at the train by his brother Frank A Wise. He is accompanied by his wife and plans to visit the Wise family for some time. Afterward he will tour the National Park and then proceed to Salt Lake City. Wise is a railroad engineer for the Illinois Central and one of their valued men.
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Willis J. Booth
Willis Booth
Wealey
N. W. Greening
Wolf River
W. G. Wise
Waterloo
Basin
Frank A. Wise
Accompa
Wise Boys
National Park
Salt Lake City
Wise
Ilinois Central
The Value of Life Insurance in Newspaper Rhetoric
The passage extols life insurance as a multifaceted social good. It argues policies lift mortgages educate orphans preserve the family cultivate saving habits ease caregiving burdens and provide security for rich and poor alike. It claims insurance strengthens credit, enables living within income, foundations for home independence, and wards off poverty and widowhood.
Life Insurance as a Moral Obligation by Rev A B Gumbart
The article argues that life insurance substitutes for earned income by preserving the earning power of a life. It outlines benefits including financial indemnity for lost income, mind peace from providing for loved ones, early access to funds via a policy, and protection against poverty in old age. It endorses a Bankers Reserve Life Company of Omaha policy as meeting these aims and guarding against accidents.
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Mercer
Cc. C. Ellis
Shellenberger
John Weintz
Myers
Spratt Place
Robinson Bros
Mrs. Nansell
A. Palmer
Collins Ranch
Fr. S$. Warren
Hyattville and Pain Rockway
Booth
Mr. Booth
Eric
Otto and Vicinity
Ed. V. Price & Co
Wise Brothers
Gumbart, Boston
Serve Life Company of Omaha
H.C. Wilson
THE
Antlers Hotel
H. H. Wilbois
Prop
Lovell
Thermopolis
Big Horn Basin Land Co. Basin
Ming
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