01 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
William B. Ross announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. The advertisement outlines his platform and call for voter support across the state.
A soldier describes arrival at Camp MacArthur Texas with comparisons to Fort Logan. He notes hot weather long training days location flat with locust trees and short cotton crop and mentions quarantine first two weeks. He recounts being chosen corporal and leading a squad while praising army life and plentiful food.
Ester G Baker of Kemmerer Wyoming announces nomination for the state representative seat of Lincoln County to run in the August 20 primary. She pledges to uphold the Republican platform and serve Lincoln County Wyoming and the nation, asking for support from Republican voters.
A soldier writes from Camp MacArthur Texas about daily drills and training across infantry and aviation units. He notes rapid reassignment among companies, strict daily practice including Sundays, and improvements in drill performance. He praises officers as courteous Southerners and mentions about fifty planes in the air. He signs as Bens Fentury, 420 Company Infantry Replacements. A.W. Smith visited from the 67 ranch.
The Douglas Chamber of Commerce urges collecting scrap iron steel copper zinc lead tinfoil rubber rope and discarded machinery from farms towns and oil fields to be weighed at railway stations and paid for in War Savings Stamps. Governor Houx and Senator Irvine back the plan. aims to sale at least 250000 in stamps with Chicago Hide Fur & Wool Company promoting county representatives to spread the drive. A representative will be in Big Piney August 17 for Lincoln County sale.
Henry L. Budd has shown marked improvement after a week of stomach trouble. He was treated by Drs Hook of Piney and Stratford of Kemmerer and is expected to make a speedy recovery. Mrs Lena Gray and her son Donald visited Kemmerer last weekend.
Advertisement pledges a war winner strategy of full development and fair treatment for every man, woman, and child in the state, emphasizing dry policies and comprehensive progress.
Carload of good registered Hereford yearling bulls to be sold around August 12 at Big Piney Wyoming. First class bulls offered at reasonable prices. Old bulls considered in trade with payment terms. Contact L Burgess of Davenport Iowa via Hotel Piney Big Piney Wyoming.
Warning to the public not to hunt or fish on any ranches belonging to Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson with penalties. John Budd traveled to Kemmerer in the Bethlehem truck last Thursday and returned Saturday.
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