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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
8
Johnnie Rahm notes he is too busy for Piney visits while Cora progresses well. The Examiner ends its Ball of Fire serial and announces Jack London’s The Sea Wolf starting March 2. Readers urged to follow the first installment and read all subsequent parts.
The Minstrel Show on February 25 promises lively end men and funny skits. A vaudeville after with boxing acts and a dance follows, all at low prices. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents.
Several residents visited Viola, Piney, Opal and Marbleton this week. Guests included Poss Lindley, Wesley Vickrey and wife, Albert Thompson and wife, Oliver Vickrey, and Oliver Twichel with Oscar Henderson. A dance hosted by Mr and Mrs F Hutchinson drew a large crowd with supper at midnight and music by Bennett and Lottring, dancing into daylight.
Word arrives from Rock Springs that 8S D Allen of Eastfork underwent an unsuccessful operation and is in serious condition with a spinal issue. Mrs Wible bought 60 tons of hay from Mr Postel at the postal ranch. Darice noted Friday. Alex McDonald now resides on the Ben Volken place. 26 inches of snow bogs the area.
Instruments including cornets clarinets trombones tubas and drums arrived in Piney last Sunday from the Sharp Music Company Denver. Director Bennett calls them first class and the band plans frequent practices preparing to perform for the upcoming stockmen meeting and other summer events.
River notes from February 16 mention Mrs G Spencer and sons Clifford and Frank as overnight guests at the Murdock ranch. Mrs John Wardell in Lava Hot Springs reports relief from baths and plans to visit Paris Idaho and the Hi Smith family before returning home. Miss Belle Solon visits Piney for the Big Piney Card Club while Parley Wardell may cross into Texas for property interests. Buster Sherman and Billy Carr finish desert riding with Buster heading to Fontenelle and Billy Carr tending Griffin and Murdock horses. Miss L Murray visits Miss Solon for a weekend.
Willow Creek items report ample water this year with six feet of snow atop the mountain per Ranger Allen. Four feet marks at Willow Creek coal mine as Ray ships coal. contract for 90 tons for New York steam shovel work. Thomas to log about 400000 feet this year with three weeks remaining. he plans to finish by early March. Lee Wright works at the sawmill with Frank Allen and Bill Smith as teamsters.
Friday evening Guy Decker and Lester Bennett host a free dance for friends to celebrate their recent marriages. Decker handles the supper end while Bennett provides the music.
Its officers and directors are capable and experienced businessmen familiar with the needs of the stockmen. Every possible courtesy is extended to our customers.
A bold youth robbed train No. 18 near Green River last Wednesday night at 10 oclock, terrorizing passengers in three cars and escaping with about $75 and a gold watch. He wore a white mask partial face, black Stetson, and a checkered mackinaw. reward offered is $1000.
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