Mountain Home Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Mountain Home Hotel, starting in a room occupied by the Dennises, raged beyond control and burned the building to the ground within an hour. Owner W A Scheidler and proprietor Dennis suffered total losses. insurance was absent. Mrs Walker and annex occupants lost belongings. several firefighters injured while attempting rescue. Bond vote for the school set for March 15.
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Mountain Home
Mra
Dennis
W. A. Scheidler
Commission Firms Consolidate in South Omaha Market
Tagg Bros and Smith Bros consolidate their operations at the South Omaha market. Smith Bros take cattle at the cattle yards, with Art Tagg as lead salesman and Billie Orchard as assistant. In sheep, M C Wilkerson and A E Compton manage buying and selling. Hog yard remains split by firm locations with Bert Anderson and W B Tagg as sales leads.
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Tagg Bros
Smith Bros. Commission Company
Omaha
Smith Bros
Cnttle
Art
Tagg
Billie Orchard
F. W. Lightfoot
Smith Broa
M. C. Wilkerson
A. E. Compton
Bert Anderson
W. B. Tagg
Clyde Kells
Exchange Building
Local News From the Glpen River Valley Masquerade Report
The Feb. 14 masquerade ball drew a large crowd with attendees from Opal and Nedale. Miss Van Winkle won the prize for Martha Washington and Mr. Gosa for an Indian part. both praised the judges and performance. Many local residents, traders, and visitors were cited for business, travel, and social activities around Opal, LaBarge, Cottonwood, and Big Piney as winter weather affected travel and work.
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Opal
Nedale
County Lines and State Moves Stir Regional Tax Fight
Commissioner O'Neil and James Mickelson traveled to Cheyenne to protest proposed county splits. The debate centers on Shoshoni County, Cokeville Star Valley plans, Meadow or Lake County, and redraws that would shift Lincoln and Green River Valley areas into new jurisdictions. Local leaders argue these schemes would raise taxes and burden their residents while Fremont County interests push for change.
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O'Neil
James Mickelson
Big Viney
Cheyenne
Fremont County
Star Valley
Cokeville
Jackson's Hole
Lou Lly
Lincoln County
Colville
River Valley
Afton
Belknap
Messrs
Michelson
Lincoln's Beacon of Freedom and Union Shines
Text praises Abraham Lincoln as a beacon of liberty and national unity. It emphasizes his role in guiding the nation through darkness toward freedom, praising his steadfast commitment to right over wrong and the enduring spirit that keeps the flag unfurled for all the world to see.
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Lincoln
Freeman
Bond Election Planned by District No 18 for March 15
District No 18 voters will decide on a school bonds measure at the March 15 election. The ballot seeks funding for facilities and upgrades to district schools and is supported by district officials.
Wyoming Peak Misreported Height Confirms Gannett Peak
The article notes Gannett Peak in Fremont County as Wyoming’s highest at 14,000 feet plus, with a USGS height of 18,785 feet. It contrasts the state’s lowest point on Bells Poured River at 3,100 feet and Wyoming’s average elevation around 6,700 feet. Alfred Thompson observed visiting town Friday.
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Wyoming
iGannett Peak
Fremont County
United States Geological Survey
Bells Poured
Union
Colorado
Public Auction of Odd Items by Taft Roosevelt Bryan
A 1913 sheriff sale at the east front door of the White House in Washington DC lists items for auction including an elephant, golf sticks, a steam roller, and a Gull Moose carving. Oyster Bay adds a big stick and socialist planks with free noon lunch. Terms require security notes at three percent interest, with a cash discount and no reserves. The sale is conducted for moving reasons with Woodrow Wilson as clerk.
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White House
D. C
Oyster Bay
Africa
Taft & Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Piney townsite logs show daily deposits amid weather fears
In a weather troubled period logs indicate steady deposits at the Piney townsite. If conditions persist, officials warn a rush could come before spring, signaling rapid growth and potential shortages.
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Seaty
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July Whithey
LaBerge
Scott Barber
Barber & Piziey
Daniel
Metropolis
Marth
Mrs. al. Osterhout
J. B. Budd
Jessie B. Jr
Railroad
California
Jens Fuller
Opal Mercantile Company
Fuller
Jake Herschler
Elizabeth Woods
Sbille Goss
Budd Bros
Billie
Johnson
Johhnson
Millward
Miss Mazelhal
E Spencer
Smith
Buster Mackvain
Mills
LaBarge and
Fontenelle
J. B. Curtis
Ida Essman
Walter Yost
Mrs. Earl Jones
City
LaBarge
Miss Goodwin
Paul Nott
Paul
Alex. Price
Harry Gourley
E. D. Key
L. D. Tanner
Cottonwood
Mrs. Key
Miss Bubla
Chas. Bird
Star Route Mail
Jin Black
J. A.P. Sommers
Metropolis Sunday
Wm J. McClure
Henry Budd
Joe Fredell
Ted James
Union Wacakour Village
Mrs. Gilbert Hayden
Gus Rogers
Mrs. Tartar
Pinedale
Chas. Hiles
Teeny Weday
James Harmison
Wesley Scheidler
A. A. Fields
Geo. Durnford
Evanston
Bere Tody Hato
Wm. Mills Jr
Smith Avenue
Joe Graham
Catmowcat L. & L. 5. Company
State Bank of
Big Pine
Wis
Beak
Leon
J. &. Nichols & Company
Livid Avenue
Gud
Nelson Hide and Pur Company
Lindley
Wasquerade
Fred Gooch
Pred
Mies Zuke
Midway
Abraham Lincoln
Ton
Barber & Pixley
Aou
Exhaus
Ivan
Ixle
Daniel Wyomin
Alfred Thompson
Sheriff Sale
Big Piney
Tver
St Nath Ha
Ash
Moyer Reserve Ja Bank
Nathonal
Shannon
Mactin Vita
Opparetatan
Lies Sam
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Anton Wacak
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