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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
8
A ranch report notes Ludvig Lindback marked cattle with rib and shoulder details including left half undercrop and ear tagging. Range described from South Beaver to Fall River basin near Postoffice Halfway in Wyoming.
Brief item records livestock and horse listings from Snellon M. Johnson noting cattle on the left side and horses on the left shoulder with range from Beaver to Pin ey, near Postoffice Halfway Wyoming.
A Short, stark note places the Range head of Fontenelle to North Beaver at Halfway Wyoming. Cattle left him and horses left jaw, indicating a dramatic departure or loss on the frontier.
Cattle and horses are described with marks from a range between South Piney and Beaver. Cattle left ribs and thigh, horses left thigh. Earmarks include overbit and underbit right, crop and two splits left. Wattle on left side of nose. Postoffice Mason Wyoming.
Livestock described with left ribs branding and right ear ear mark lazy 7, located from Big Piney to Fall River basin. Post office indicates range and ownership details.
The firm outlines drilling to 1800 feet with six inch hole and ability to reach 3000 to 4000 feet. It aims to place a standard rig, deepen wells, and build a pipeline beside rail lines from Casper to Omaha. Stock trades around seventy five cents despite presumed $5 value, with Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska investors backing the project. The interview predicts heavy infrastructure growth but limited local profit.
The message urges voluntary enlistment with offices in Colorado and Wyoming updating locations as needed. Retired U S Army Major C N Barney signs as recruiting officer, stressing patriots should act before drafts begin.
The Examiner for Stationary reports the Big Piney Printing & Publishing company holds its regular annual meeting in the Big Piney Examiner office on Saturday April 21 1917 at 2 o clock p m. Election of officers will occur and other matters will be discussed. T D O Neill president Jas P Jensen secretary.
The elocution class of Big Piney High School staged The Merchant of Venice with Miss Marie Atwood as Shylock, Miss Lydia Tanner as Bassanio, Miss Josephine Osterhout as Antonio, Miss Nelle Stout as Portia, and Rev. Reader as the Duke. After the scene they served luncheon and the girls sang several songs. The Examiner notes the program as a standout for a small community.
Beck spent days in Iowa and watched the world champion wrestling match in Omaha. Returning, he was joined by W. G. Clifton and C. B. Irwin of the Union Pacific to inspect Opal yards, which will be drained and cindered. Clifton and Irwin also inspected Reliance, with a request to head office to fund Reliance yard construction. war timing may delay work, but progress is promised.
Classified item offering a seven room house with two lots, a soft water well, barn and garage for sale at a sacrifice. Inquire at the Examiner office for particulars.
Local notes from Big Piney detail visits by Alexander Optical manager in May and rancher Jerry Fleming from Mason. Walter Ball and friends enjoy life amid hay shortages. Mrs. Gilhousen heads to Missouri. her husband plans relocation. Steven Bailey moves to Cretaceous Oil. Mrs. Bailey oversees the office. The high school dance nets 57 dollars. L. E. Bennett schedules a Marbleton dance. Gertrude Clark visits Martha Clark. Phil Twichel conducts land-office business. Rangers urged to attend a big initiation. Pearl Berger expected from California. Clifton Fear’s grocery sold to Burney & Company. Cash Grocery closes. The serial Nan of Music Mountain debuts.
Card of thanks thanks readers for support in sorrow. Mr and Mrs H C Dunham express appreciation. Mrs Fear recovering after ranch accident fracturing shoulder. Mr and Mrs Frank Ball back from California report good health and pleasant winter. Cecil Baldwin resigns to visit friends then move to California. L D Tanner to Opal for storage of ranch machinery for Green River Valley. Green River Valley Good Roads to meet May 5 at town hall Biz Piney at 8. H H Moyer introduces weekly school start and end with flag salute and Star Spangled Banner. Joe Graham and Leo Harsch return from Denver and resume overseeing upper Green River Valley association.
A quote from W. J. Bryan asserts that government actions in war are correct and deserve full support by the people, emphasizing national unity and no division during wartime. The remark underscores the president speaking for the country and calls for united backing.
Citizens of Big Piney Wyoming are requested to attend four caucus at the town hall on Saturday evening April 28 for nominating two council candidates and one mayoral candidate ahead of the May 8, 1917 election. Mayor L. D. Tanner signed the notice.
Notice is given that Earl Jones of Viola Wyoming who filed for a homestead in Section 7 and 11 Township 26 North Range 114 West Sixth Principal Meridian has filed intention to make final three year proof to establish claim before U S Commissioner Christmas Kemmerer Wyoming on the 2nd day of 1912 or 1913 as stated in the notice.
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