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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

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Talented Musician Dawson Gave Two Shows At Pioneer Theatre

Talented musician and magician Dawson presented two concerts at the Pioneer theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights. He performed violin and piano numbers and offered clever tricks with jokes and monologues, entertaining a curious audience. He travels with his wife on Lyceum and Chautauqua circuits and also records for Edison and International phonograph.

Dawson Pioneer Theatre Lyceum Chautauqua Edison International Phonograph

Notice to Stockmen at Holden Ranch Fontenelle

Pasture and accommodations available for stockmen with hay delivered to any location at the Howard M Holden ranch Fontenelle. Contact David Alplanalp by phone. Adv July 29 September 23.

Howard M. Holden Ranch Fontenelle David Alplanalp

For Sale Homes and Lots in Big Piney Area

Advertisement listing multiple properties for sale including an eight room house with bath pantry closets and cellar another two room house and a five room house with dirt roof all in fair shape along with eight lots and outbuildings in the best part of Big Piney. N E Samsel of Bingham Utah spent several days here this week tuning pianos and is described as an expert in piano tuning.

Big Piney N. E. Samsel Bingham Utah

Schmidt Buys 160 Acre Encampment Ranch From W H Cox

J H Schmidt purchased the old John Williams ranch on the North Fork of the Encampment river, one mile southwest of town. The 160 acre property sold for 2250 dollars and included a team, wagon and harness, farming implements and other equipment. Schmidt plans to move onto the home site after making needed improvements.

W. H. Cox John Williams J. H. Schmidt Schmidt

LaBarge Social Notes Include Family Visits and Travel

Mrs J Walters returned from Boulder after visiting her brother and family. Mr and Mrs Mark Twichel made a brief road trip. Bettie Whitman visited Mrs Twichel Thursday. Mr and Mrs E M Jones and daughter Jocelyn left for Kemmerer with Fred DeGraw to be joined by his daughter Mrs M Bowcutt of Beckwith for a visit. Mrs W H Whitman accompanied them. Jerry and Roy Whitman returned from the Chrisman ranch and the J W Chrisman family came back to Opal after a short ranch stay.

Mrs. J. Walters Boulder Mark Twichel E. M. Jones Jocelyn Kemmerer Fred DeGraw M. Bowcutt of Beckwith W. H. Whitman

Local Notes from Horse Creek and Beaver Areas

Community items recount visits, camping trips, and family news across Horse Creek and nearby Daniel. Families such as Sargents, Millers, Becks, and Pickells are noted with movements to Lava Hot Springs, Fremont lake, and Beaver. A baby boy was born to Pat Healy on July 20.

L. W. Sargent Daniel Lava Hot Springs Fremont Lake Beaver Pat Healy

Sunday Outing and Local Visits Reported

Dr Montrose and wife took relatives to the railroad returning east after a pleasant weekend visit. Beaver and Kemmerer residents, stock camp to Daniel, and Beaver creek fishing trips are noted with multiple families and visitors enjoying a good time.

Montrose Rock Springs Dr. Montrose W. Bradley Beaver E. D. Key Vego Miller VanDervort

Big Piney Council Adjourns for Aug 9 to Discuss Street Improvements

Big Piney Wyoming August 3 1920 regular town council meeting adjourned for lack of quorum to August 9 1920 at eight oclock p m to consider street improvements. Taxpayers urged to attend at the Town Hall as the council and taxpayers will discuss the project.

Big Piney Wyoming Wyo Frank Burney Artest Grace Macglashan Erank Burney

Local Farmers Move and Harvest Notables

W H Pape and family relocate to the Goodwin place to harvest hay. Their lower ranch alfalfa, Alsace, clover, and timothy look strong. Dr Montrose reports a bountiful alfalfa crop. Chenette and Zingshiem work the hay field for Mr Angus. Mr and Mrs Culbertson visit Daniel.

W. H. Pape Goodwin Place John Chenette William Zingshiem Mr. Angus

Oil News From Province Seeks Drilling Push

J V Gutierrez of Bingham Utah arrives to back California operators and plans to place a rig on NE of Section 1 Township 28 Range 114 with a camp to follow. Fletcher brothers of Rawlins prepare to channel Baum gas for drilling SW Sec 1 T28 R114 while Piney Crescent crews drill. Lincoln Idaho has casing set for No 8, rethreaded after Big Piney setback and will resume operations soon.

J. V. Gutierrez Bingham Utah California Township Range Fletcher Rawlins Baum

Notice Bids on Daniel School House Delayed

Bids on the Daniel school house will not be opened until August 7 at 4 00 p m. C F Webb Clerk.

Daniel F. Webb

Open Sage Hen season starts August fifteenth locally

Open season on Sage hens begins August fifteenth and residents are urged to prepare by oiling shotguns and purchasing licenses. S. A. Lloyd of Halfway circulated among Piney merchants for supplies. Mrs. Dr. Hook departed Wednesday for Lava Hot Springs Idaho and will continue to Denver for a drug store purchase tour.

S. A. Lloyd Halfway Dr. Hook Lava Hot Springs Idaho Denver

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. F. Atwood Big Piney, Wyo LaBarge News Notes Fred Bailey Oscar Henderson A. L. McGinnis Miss Bettie Whitman Mrs. Twichel Jerry and Roy Whitman Chrisman Ranch J. W. Chrisman la Barge Opal Weatin Big Piney Merc. cv Horse Creek and J. C. Angus Mrs. VanDevert Vega Miller New York Lake Sam McDole E. S. Plank Home Alex Price Ed. Sargent C. C. Beck E. R. Miller Harry Capron Geo. Bently Bertha O’brien Park City Montana Frymire Pearl Pool Thorp Mrs. Pickell Cora Elizabeth McNish C. G. Jewett Chas. Hartell J. E. Sargent Wm. Bleamer M. Reases Rosa Ball Conwell Stanley Waits Leo Ball Ward Blackman W. E. Enos James Petrie Chrisman Miller Ogden Joe Graham Green River Range Kemmer Yoyo M. B. Hook Lewis Cash Grocery J. C. Hainsworth Capital SPM State Bank of Reneegree Yes Total Min Ineain Albert Larson Albert Lawson Oscar Beck F. A. Fear, F. D. Ball the Town Council Keith Culbertson Piney-Crescent Company Lincoln-Idaho Company
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