Good Friday Services At Episcopal Church Draw Large Attendance
A series of Good Friday services at the Episcopal church from 7 30 a m to 8 p m were well attended. The day’s total attendance reached sixty eight with the 4 p m children’s service drawing the Sunday School. Rev Reader explained the significance of Good Friday and the evening service featured The Seven Words with special music, creating a solemn, moving atmosphere.
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Episcopal Church
Reader
Notice of Town Caucus in Big Piney Wyoming
The citizens and voters of Big Piney are requested to attend a caucus at the town hall on Saturday evening April 28 to nominate two town council candidates and one mayoral candidate for the May 8, 1917 election. Mayor L. D. Tanner signs the notice.
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Big Piney
Wyoming
L. D. Tanner
Proclamation for Big Piney Wyoming May 8 1917 election
Town council of Big Piney Lincoln County Wyoming announces municipal election on Tuesday May 8 1917. Voters elect one mayor for one year replacing L D Tanner and two councilmen for two years replacing F D Chapel and D B Budd. L D Tanner mayor and Grover Trittipo town clerk sign.
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Big Piney
Lincoln County
Wyoming
L. D. Tanner
F. D. Chapel
D. B. Budd
Grover Trittipo
Notice of Final Proof for William Dewey Land Claim
Notice is given that D William Dewey of Big Sandy Wyoming has filed intent to make Final Three Year Proof to establish his homestead claim for lands in Section 27 and 34 Township 27 North Range 106 West. The hearing will be before U S Commissioner T S Taliaferro Jr at Rock Springs Wyoming on May 5 1917. Witnesses named C E S Howell Lon J Poston Robert Conklin and Frank J Poston all of Rock Springs Wyoming. M29-My2 ALEX NISBET Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Evanston
Wyoming
D. William Dewey
Big Sandy
U. S
Rock Springs
C. E. S Howell
Farson
Lon J. Poston
Robert Conklin
Frank J. Poston
Who Gets the Money You Earn in the Upward Economy
The piece urges persistence in small economies to reach prosperity. It warns extravagance accrues interest debt while saving and banking now can enable future luxury without missing funds.
Church announcements for Marbleton and region
Week of April 15 17 Sunday school at 10 a m Morning Prayer lilam Evening services at 7 45 p m Marbleton: Sunday school 2 30 p m Preaching 3 30 p m Rev Geo F Wenrich Pastor.
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Marbleton
Tod James Hunts Wolves for Bounty in Wyoming Frontiers tale
Tod James demonstrates hunting skill as he trap shoots wolves near a den. After wolves relocate a litter each time, he renews pursuit, finally kills one parent and recovers nine pups, earning cattlemen's bounty for wolves.
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Tod James
Ted
Ladies' Guild of St John the Baptist elects officers
The annual meeting at Piney hotel April 6 elected Mrs J Jensen president, Mrs MacGlashan vice president, Mrs L Z Bess secretary, and Mrs F Chapel treasurer. Luncheon by Mrs Gray and Miss Marie Catherine Guthrie. Guild to host children’s party April 14 at MacGlashan hall. Next meeting April 19 at Mrs Dan Budd’s home.
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Ladies’ Guild of
St. John the Baptist Church
Piney Hotel
Gray
J. Jensen
MacGlashan
L. Z. Bess
F. Chapel
Marie Catherine Guthrie
Guy
Guild
MacGlashan Hall
Dan Budd
Local Social News and Upcoming Events Highlights
Frank Shipley hosted a dinner last Saturday with guests Mr and Mrs Jack McKay Mrs Millward and Hart Garger. The Congregational Ladies Circle meets Friday April 20 at Mrs Jas Mickelson. Fred McLaughlin returned from Pinedale with Amy Simcox who taught at Boulder and left for Iowa. The high school hosts a benefit dance Friday to help with graduation costs featuring a children quadrille and a served supper. Valley stockmen welcome the break in the harsh winter as spring arrives and hay supplies are dwindling. Roy Haller returned Wednesday from a business trip to Daniel.
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Frank Shipley
Jack McKay
Millward
Hart Garger
Fred McLaughlin
Pinedale
Amy Simcox
Boulder
Buddhall
Passion Play Pictures At Congregational Church
An illustrated Passion play shown at Congregational Church on Sunday April 1 drew a large crowd and was praised as the best yet in Big Piney. The German original from Oberammergau 1910 was used, depicting the life of Jesus from last supper to ascension. Strong demand exists for a repeat performance next Sunday April 15.
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Jesus
Ober-Ammergrau
Germany
Big Piney
Opal Car Runs, Episcopal Meeting Held in Piney
W C Yose and Jesse Barbour returned from Opal after car work and a ford journey halted by water. The Episcopal church held its annual meeting with seven men and seven women attending and filled wardens vestrymen clerk and secretary posts. A young lady arrived Mar 29 to reside with the Lackeys in Big Piney.
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W. C. Yose
Jesse Barbour
Opal
Piney
Midway
Episcopal Church
Reader
Charles Lackey
Big Piney
Consolidated Notice for Publication Typos in names noted for public land claim
Notice is given that Ben F Bentley of Merna Wyoming and Ed Johnson and George Bentley of Halfway Wyoming with A J Bentley and Ed S Allen of Merna Wyoming and George Bentley and Ben Bentley of Halfway Wyoming have filed and will testify to final three year proofs for land in sections 3 34 Township 83 34 North Range 113 West and for NSW and NXSEN of Section M Township 2 North Range 118 West before Eugene B Plank U S Commissioner at Cora Wyoming on May 21 1917 and May 15 1917 respectively. Alexander Nesbit Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Evanston
Wyoming
Ben F. Bentley
Merna
Eugene 5
Plank U
Nsw
NXSEN
Eugene
Cora
A.J. Bentley
Allen
George Bentley
Ben Bentley
Halfway
Alex Nesbit
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Geo, F. Wenrich
Marbleton State Bank
W. W. Luce
Jos. W. Chrisman
J. Chas, Rumech
Congregational Church
Jas. Mickelson
S. P. Barber
Roy Haller
Daniel
Nanof Music
H. Spearman
Detrott Free Press
Spearman
Whispering Smith
Baten Horeld
Boston Advertiser
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Boston
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