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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
4
Basin Republican, official paper of Big Horn County Basin Wyoming, lists advertising rates. Display per inch, regular insertion 12 percent, machine subsequent insertions per line six? cents. Copyright and postal notice appear for second class matter June 30 1905.
County officials include Assessor L C Gray Commissioners T Johnson chair M D Harris T W Gpratt County Clerk Lou Blakesley County Attorney W B Collins Clerk of District Court R H Ahrens Judge P W Metz Court Stenographer G Hartigan Superintendent of Schools A F Sheriff B F Wickwire County Treasurer Mrs Zela Murphy Basin City officials Mayor J A Berry Councilmen T W Spratt F M Hime Wm Gibson J W Gould Treasurer S H Smith Clerk Jas F Ewers Attorney C A Zaring Marshal J H Hanlon
The piece notes President Wilson’s comments on a supposed depression being mythical and cites the Claflin Stores failure as a major blow to the administration. It questions whether the public will view the downturn as the president’s fault, references suffrage as a state issue, and comments on various newspapers and a London collection of charms illustrating persistent human nature.
The article surveys ancient Egyptian talismans such as the ankh and eye patterns, rare artifacts like a hand-to-face figure, and Roman pieces, then shifts to a New York Sun note on modern superstitions and curious relics. It recounts a New York club tale of danger in quicksand with a Chicago lawyer and an Arizona cowboy, then local notices about Alex Brown moving to Hyattville and a Kansas field excursion.
State Auditor R B Forsyth certifies Loyal Protective Insurance Company of Boston filed its annual statement for Wyoming. Figures show admitted assets 424 547 15 liabilities 424 047 15, surplus 224 222 124,307 28. Income 607 662 76 for year ending Dec 31 1913. Disbursements 64 751 56 for year ending Dec 31 1919. Oficial seal and date April 28 1914.
Public notice from the Office of the State Auditor Cheyenne Wyoming April 28 1914 references London Lancashire Fire Insurance Company Liverpool assets 4871204 23 liabilities 1829928 20 income year ending December 31 1913 and insurance data. Also Liverpool London and Globe Insurance Company Ltd Liverpool England reports assets 14268846 95 liabilities 9632630 05 4631216 90 with premiums and losses noted.
Official end of year financial figures for an insurance company certified by the State Auditor on April 28, 1914. The document includes exact dollar totals for assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1913 and seals the annual statement filed in the auditor’s office. Also notes a rental listing for a small orchard-care property in Greybull Wyoming priced at 166 dollars.
J. K. Burnham of Lovell Wyoming announces his candidacy for the office of County Treasurer. The notice notes advertisements during the primary campaign with published rates and dates, stating acceptance of filings from all parties and urging voters to decide at the August 18th primary.
L. O. Gray announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Assessor subject to the decision of Republican voters at the primaries on August 18, 1914, addressing Big Horn County voters.
Thom M. Hyde announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for District Judge in Wyoming's Fifth Judicial District. He asks voters for support at the August primary and thanks supporters for help at the polls.
In Horn County a Republican primary is set for August 18, 1914. B F Wickwire runs for Sheriff and 8 T Johnson seeks the two year term as County Commissioner, both pledging to honor the will of Republican voters at the primary.
C A Zaring announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for judge of the district court in the Fifth judicial district of Wyoming, subject to primary voting. Basin, Wyoming, June 5, 1914. J P Mayer announces candidacy for County Commissioner, two year term, subject to Republican primary on August 1, 1914. Oto, Wyoming, June 18, 1914.
Basin Wyoming July 17 1914 announces Republican and Democratic candidates for District Judge Clerk of Court County Attorney Superintendent of Schools County Commissioner and County Surveyor. Notices include election dates August 18 1914 and August 14 1914 with statements of candidacy and creditor announcements.
Public notice lists campaign appeals for county offices with names Ruth Donaldson B J Sullivan and a county clerk bid. It notes support from friends for a superintendent run and renomination for a state representative as well as a pledge of faithful service if elected.
In the District Court of Big Horn County Wyoming final settlement of the estate of Prank Pulsifer deceased is announced. On Monday August 10 the August term of the district court will hear the settlement. Administrator I J Willame, named in the notice, invites interested parties to appear.
Notice from the board of county commissioners states a road will be located from the southeast corner of section 21 to the southwest and ending at the southeast corner of section 21 in township 60 north range west of the principal meridian. The 20 foot wide county road will run along section lines and require written objections or damages claims by noon on July 28 1914. Also Basin town water and electricity bills must be paid by the 10th of each month or service will be cut off.
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