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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
1
Reports say six sheep herders perished in a Wednesday blizzard on the desert north of Rock Springs with several more missing and thousands of sheep killed. Names of the dead could not be secured.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Beck left on Tuesday traveling to Opal then Mrs Beck rode a pullman to Omaha while Mr Beck accompanied a cattle shipment to the eastern market and will join Jas Mickelson. They plan time in Iowa Cheyenne and Denver with Mr Beck at Cheyenne on the 16th of this month.
On Tuesday a drive of 2500 head of cattle shipped from Opal out this valley to the Omaha market. It marks the season’s first shipment with available cars at hand and is expected to proceed in good shape. Stockmen include Chas Noble Elmer Rathbun G M Noble A W Smith Livestock So L H Hennick and C F Ball.
A note states he plans to attend the regular annual meeting of the State Board of Branch Commissioners of which he is a member, with an anticipated absence until mid January. The Edison Grafaphones-The Emporium are listed as agents.
Local notes recount visits and movements of residents and traders across Horse Creek, Beaver, and nearby ranches. Cattle transfers, freighting to Opal, and supplies moving between Daniel, Pinedale, and Rock Springs. A four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Iam of Beaver died, with funeral rites held at the J. G. Jewett ranch.
The report shows assets totaling 201,300.04 with loans and discounts and certificates of deposit among major line items. Cash items and reserve accounts appear, with notes from cashier Charles Rumsch sworn as true, notarized on December 4, 1919. Local notices reference a Christmas candy Emporium and community items include a teachers association meeting report and an accident.
A bay mare branded WC with two right shoulder marks, about three years old, strayed near Green River lake. Reward of $10 offered for her return to Wm C Chall in Daniel, Wye.
Public Land Sale notice from the U S Land Office Evanston Wyoming dated November 18 1919 states Joseph Huston applies serial 07101 for a tract northeast of the northwest quarter section 14 town Teens North range 112 West sixth principal meridian to be sold January 10 1920 at 10 am at the office to the highest bidder not less than 3.00 and sale closes when bidding ends with payment to Receiver. adverse claims must file before sale.
Notice is given that under 24565 R 1x the Interior Department will offer at public sale at 10 a.m. on a December day in Evanston Wyoming the NWYNEY of sections 21 and 33 township 8 north range 108 west to Charlotte C Vible serial 06573. The minimum bid is 3.00 per acre and the high bidder must pay immediately. Claims or objections must be filed by sale time.
Land Office at Evanston offers public sale under Sec 2455 to Thomas A Broseman and Joseph Huston, bidding not less than 4.00 and 3.25 per acre respectively. Dates Jan 17 1920 and Jan 10 1920. locations include NW4NE Sec 1 T33N R108W 6th PM and Northwest of Sec 13 T36N R112W. Prior notices list late 1919 actions and various personal items.
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