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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
1
Proclamation notice from Marbleton Wyoming after a town meeting on April 6 1916 orders printing of the proclamation and a municipal election to be held May 1 1916 in Marbleton Lincoln County to elect mayor and town councilors replacing Chas P Buddism and W Woods with R Daley named among others.
Town council orders residents to remove rubbish from yards and properties by May first. Team will be supplied to haul waste away as directed by the official mandate.
Marbleton voters are urged to attend a mass meeting at Marbleton Hall on May 1 to nominate candidates for mayor and councilmen. Election is set for Tuesday May 2 1915. Stella M Hudd Mayor.
A two act comedy by Elsie West titled Three Girls from School features the seniors aided by high school girls and a chaperon as they travel abroad. Mistaken identities lead to a rescue as disguises reveal the real runaways at Hotel de Crepigny with Madame Tournai and staff in key roles. Admission 50 and 25 cents. a dance follows.
Wilfred Nichols returns with supplies from Halfway on Sunday while C B Johnsop of Bronx comes back after a Utah visit. May 7 features dancing with Marbleton orchestra, $1 admission and supper at Budd hotel. Frank Pear updates residence, Fred Miller paints, leaves for Pinedale with wife and children. Chet Chrisman arrives and grabs a Buick 25 for his child to play with. Billy Sherman becomes range rider near Kendall. Burleigh Binning visits Piney last Wednesday with a load of supplies.
Town council of Big Piney Lincoln County Wyoming orders printed a proclamation announcing a municipal election to be held Tuesday May 11 1915. Voters will elect one mayor for a one year term and two councilmen for two year terms to replace L D Teases and others.
The Examiner announces a new press and complete job and poster type equipment, to arrive within three weeks and boost local printing quality. The upgrade aims to provide neat, clean newspaper production and place the paper among the region’s representative papers, with readers invited to submit names for sample copies.
The Green River Valley Cattle and Horse Growers event will be in Pinedale on Monday June 21 with a following day program Tuesday June 22 featuring a baseball game horse racing and broncho busting. Residents are urged to enter any available horses for the contests.
All members must bring their Bulls to 67 Ranch on the rest day of April for count as part of the herd tally scheduled in May. P A Pear and George Troas note the official gathering details.
J. L. Black reports a blue horse with a double fishhook brand in left shoulder straying into his Big Piney pasture. Owner may recover by paying charges. if not found, the horse will be sold for charges.
Howard Heitz opens a new meat department at his Emporium. He makes weekly trips to Opa every Tuesday, returning with a Ford full of fresh dressed meats.
The Examiner notes a case of mistaken identity in which Ira Bailey was misclassified as a bachelor, drawing attention from every Piney resident who noticed the error last week.
Local items note Big Piney Mercantile Co offerings for children and spring gear. Readers report arrivals from Utah and California, courthouse moves, car mishap with Mrs Martha Dennis and a curve near the race track. Also covered are community dances, Woodmen event, home completion celebration, and upcoming baseball manager W Hesser.
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