Third Liberty Loan Call For 3 Billion In War Drive
On Saturday night April 6 1918 a patriotic meeting will be held in the Budd dance hall Big Piney to pledge support for the Third Liberty Loan. Speakers T D ONeil and Rev A Gordon Fawkes will address the crowd with music by Public School pupils. The drive aims to raise 3 000 000 000 with 4.25 percent interest and encourages maximum subscriptions as Wyoming pledges to lead the nation in liberty support.
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Big Piney
America
Liberty Loan
T. D. O’neil
United States
Wyoming
T. D. O'Neil
War Bond Drive Urges Full District Support
The appointed chairman urges generous local support to exceed the district quota for the Livery Bond drive. He states oversubscription will aid the war effort and asks every man woman and child with surplus money to buy as many bonds as possible.
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Sammy
Reward Offered for Dog Poisoning Information in Big Piney
The Town of Big Piney offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone distributing poison to kill dogs. Reward funded by the town. L. D. Tanner, Mayor.
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Big Piney
L. D. Tanner
For Sale Big Piney Residence With Barn And Two Lots
Six room plastered house on two lots with barn and garage, good softwater well, selling at a bargain as no reasonable offer will be refused. Ad 22-23 by C S Gilhousen.
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Big Piney
C. S. Gilhousen
Seed Potatoes for Sale at LaBarge Coal Mine
O. M. Twichel offers 10 000 pounds of choice Seed Potatoes at 3.00 dollars per hundred pounds at his LaBarge coal mine. Adv 22 23.
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LaBarge
O. M. Twichel
Many People Respond to Old Clothes Drive in Piney
The local Red Cross collected hundreds of worn and some new garments and shoes destined for Belgium. The drive ran March 18 to 25 at Big Piney Mercantile Co. and the chapter thanks all who donated promptly to aid the allied effort.
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Red Cross
Piney
Big Piney Mercantile Co’s
Easter Sermon and Church Flowers Noted
The Easter Sunday sermon by Rev. Fawkes pleased all and the altar honored memory of C. P. MacGlashan and Mr. Hallet with flowers from Grace MacGlashan Cordice Hallet and Jas P. Jensen. Congregational services by Rev. Reese drew a large crowd. Governor Houx declared Saturday April 6 a legal holiday.
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Fawkes
C. P. MacGlashan
Mr. Hallet
Grace MacGlashan
Cordice Hallet
Jas. P. Jensen
Congregational Church
Reese
Governor Houx
Patriot church services at St. John Baptist Mission April 7 1918
On Sunday April 7 1918 the first Sunday after Easter there will be Devotions at 8 am, Sunday school at 10 am, Morning Service at 11 am with the subject Behold the Dream ar Cometh a patriotic sermon, and Evening Service at 8 15 pm on The Gardiner. Rev A Gordon Fowkes extends a cordial welcome.
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the Gardiner
A. Gordon Fowkes
Congregational Church Sunday School Held at 10 A.M
The Congregational Church invites all to attend Sunday School every Sunday at 10 o clock morning. D D Reese serves as pastor inviting participation by the community.
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D. D. Reese
School Closes for Measles Outbreak
Measles cases in town prompt school shutdown until Monday. Building to be fumigated. Dr Hoek says the illness is mild and not dangerous.
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Hoek
Big Piney Garage Switches to Cash Basis April 1 1918
Notice from Bess and Yose, proprietors, stating that starting April 1 1918 the Big Piney Garage will operate on a cash basis for labor, supplies, and storage. They explain the need to pay manufacturers cash and to compensate staff, urging patrons to comply. Also advertised 14 saddle horses for sale with inquiry directed to J Y Butler in La Barge Wyoming.
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Big Piney Garage
Bess & Yose
J. Y. Butler
la Barge
Wyo
Wyoming Stockmen to Be Loyally Greeted in Kemmerer
Kemmerer hosts the Wyoming stockmen convention April 11 and 12 with full lodging arranged and hospitality promised. The event features several speakers and continuous activities including a grand ball on the evening of the 11th, ensuring ample entertainment for attendees from across the state.
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Wyoming
Kemmerer
Wardell Brothers Drafted After Local Call Up
Hugh G Wardell and James W Wardell of Big Piney have been drafted for military service. They left last Friday for Kemmerer with nine Lincoln county men comprising the April quota, likely heading to Cheyenne. Their aged parents Mr and Mrs John Wardell face a hard blow with two sons drafted at once.
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Hugh G
James W. Wardell
Big Piney
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Cheyenne
John Wardell
Piney
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Budd Hall
Big Piney Merc. Co
the Emporium
W. G. Heitz
Big Piney, Wyoming
St. John Baptist Mission
Wardell Boys
Ollar
State Bank of
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