Horse thief caught in Utah after trail from Milford
Rich McMinn Lincoln County stock inspector arrested Floyd McCoy, accused of October 31 horse theft from Tobe Huston on Horse creek and theft of saddle and gear. McCoy’s outfit shuffled through Salt Lake City Lehigh and Lund before Milford encounter. McCoy pled guilty in Kemmerer and awaits district court sentence as Judge Arnold visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich McMinn
Lincoln County
Milford
Utah
Floyd McCoy
Tobe Huston
Horse Creek
Evanston
Rich
McCoy
Salt Lake City
Lehigh
Lund
Kemmerer
Kemmerer, Where He Appeared Before Justice Carnahan
Distriet Court
Arnold
McMinn
Big Piney Card Club Holds First Meeting
The Big Piney Card Club met at the Hotel Piney last Friday evening to plan winter amusements. Miss Murry won Five Hundred with a prize deck. Guy Decker took a consolation prize rubber balloon. Miss Goodwin was re elected president and Grover Trittipp with Walter Yost re elected to the social committee. Guests included Mr and Mrs J G Budd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Card Club
Hotel Piney
Public Land Sale Notice at Evanston Wyoming
Department of the Interior Land Office Evanston Wyoming announces a public sale under Sec 2455. The tract BW 14 and BW 14 in Section 20 Township 33 N Range 1 W will be offered at the highest bid lower than 2.80 per acre on December 15, 1915. Bids close when bidding ends. Adverse claimants must present objections by sale time. Register Alex Nisan. First publication June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Evanston
Wyoming
General Land Office
Charles
Fultz
Township 33 North
Perigipal
Wyorulingy
Thome Therapi
Alex Nisan
Woodmen to Hold Smoker and Election
The Woodmen of the World will conduct their semi annual election next Saturday evening. A smoker and luncheon are planned. The meeting is expected to be one of the season’s largest and may address future headquarters and public entertainment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Market News Reports Worst Beef Market In Two Years
T. D. O'Neil returns from South Omaha with a beef shipment. Tom calls the market the worst in two years due to Nebraska corn crop failures. Top steers bring $7.05 while nearby pens yield $6.55. He leaves for Cottonwood for a short absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. O'Neil
South
Omaha
Tom
Nebraska
Mills family undertakes southern holiday trip
Billy Mills drives Mr and Mrs Burney from Kemmerer toward Oklahoma and Arkansas for Christmas. They plan to visit Quinton and Mangum before stopping in Arkansas for the holidays and return after New Year. It is Mr Burney’s first trip since starting business two to three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mills
Mrs Burney
Kemmerer
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mr. Burney
Quinton
Burney
Mangum
Contractor Atwood Builds Garage for Billy Mills
Contractor Atwood works this week on a garage for Billy Mills. The structure rises on Mills’s lot and will enhance the appearance of that part of town once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Billy Mills
Billie
Notice of Final Proof for Homestead and Desert Land Entries
Consolidated notice from the U S Land Office Evanston Wyoming dated October 29 1915 lists James E Fleming of Halfway Wyoming filing for final five year proof on land in Section 18 Township 33 N Range 113 W and related witnesses Harold Munn Bessie E Munn Joan Herrod and Jule W Ellmore all of Halfway Wyoming Also notice for Bessie E Munn of Big Piney Wyoming filing desert land entry for Section 28 Township 33 N Range 118 W with final proof set for December 11 1916 Witnesses Harold Munn Jamnan KE Fleming Elmore and John Herrod all of Halfway Wyoming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Evanston
Wyoming
James E. Fleming
Halfway
Weat
Alove
James L. Flemins
U. S
Big Piney
Harold Munn
Bessie E. Munn
Joan Herrod
Jule W. Ellmore
Township
Principal Meridian
James L. Fleming
Jamnan KE. Fleming
Wyom Ule W. Elmore
Wocsine
John Herrod
Christmas Edition Promotes Local Merchants and Santa
The Examiner prints its Christmas edition to showcase merchant ads and thank patrons. The full colored cover is omitted, saving money, and extra copies of the Santa Claus image are available by request for children nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner
Special Meeting of Big Piney Commercial Club
A special meeting of the Big Piney Commercial Club is called for Wednesday December 15 at 7 30 p m to discuss urgent matters and outline plans for a winter campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Big Piney Commercial Club
Courting Becomes Popular Around Big Piney Vicinity
Two justice docket entries at Judge Durnford's court show disputes over property and plant ownership. James Black seeks writ of replevin for a wagon held by C P Budd amid Stockton payments. A Valley Theatre light plant dispute delays, with MacGlashan holding bond and awaiting court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Durnford
James Black
C. P. Budd
Bill Stockton
Stockton
Black
Valley Theatre
Frank A. Travis
C. P. MacGlashan
G. F. Whitman
Gull
Travis
MacGlashan
Poe
Clare Stacy
Basti
Charley
Big Piney
Durnford
George
Ole Shumway
Les Mills
Marquis of Queensbury
Ole
Ted
Bear
No More Free Logs From Forest Reserve
Forest officials announce a policy change ending free timber from the forest reserve. Free logs will no longer be issued to church groups road districts non-commercial cooperatives or businesses and institutions must buy logs. The policy preserves free use for settlers on ranches for firewood or building and applies only to dead timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beam
Aften
Travis
Santa Claus & Company School Children's Play
A school cantata Santa Claus & Company features every pupil in the program at Budd Hall on Christmas Eve Friday December 24 at 8 p.m. The event includes the workshop scene with toy making, solos and choruses, the Big Christmas Tree for all children, recitations, patriotic songs and dancing after the program. Bring a small gift for the tree to brighten the holiday for needy youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus & Company
Santa Claus
Santa
Budd Hall
Redmen Elect Officers and Club News
Black Hawk Tribe No 19 Red Men elected six officers for a six month term last Monday including A F Atwood as Prophet and R A Young as Sachem. Installation set for January 3 with appointive chiefs to follow. Also notes on Century Club sick visit policy, Mrs Fish illness, Twichel coal mine's temporary closure, and local coal transport. Greg Huston and John Bollinger on a short vacation expected back soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Tribe No 19
A. F. Atwood
R. A. Young
E. L. Hallinan
Sagamore
Wm. E. Mills
Greg Huston
John Bollinger
Bellin Cleared In Thanksgiving Morning Trial
The jury found Charles Bellin not guilty after a trial lasting four days. The case centered on circumstantial evidence including blood spots, a blue handkerchief with coins, and sightings near the saloon where Grant was murdered. Contention focused on blood caused by a nose bleed and a theory the money was planted. defense argued the evidence did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bellin
Berlin
Bellin
Grant
Dillon
Journal Lander
Remember a big dance at Mar bleton Friday
Dance announcement notes a large event at Mar bleton on Friday December 10 1915 with tickets priced at 81.00 and good music. The text also mentions church baptismal fount handling and local property updates along with livestock for sale and a new residence project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbleton
Notice to re-record brands under Wyoming live stock standards
All brands must be re recorded in 1915 and every ten years after with a 1.00 recording fee and 0.50 for a brand certificate totaling 1.40 per brand. Renewals require clear drawings and animal location plus name and address sent to the Secretary at Cheyenne. Bills of sale for brands must be recorded and transfers since 1909 should be completed promptly. bills of sale must be acknowledged. Fred L. Thompson, Secretary State Board of Live Stock Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fred L. Thompson
State Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lois Linn
California
W. W. Luce Ranch
Chas. Lehmer
Piney
Ted James
Pines
Lust
Stockman
Nisbet
Rule Doe
Our
L. Ke, Bennett
Redmen
J. E. Fredell
Wampum
John W. Davis
20Th Century Club
Oliver Twichel
Twichel
Mr. Twichel
Bix Piney
Episcopalian Church
Guild
M. R. Fish
Thomas
J. Y. Butler
J. W. Jones
Viola
Munn
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