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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
4
Wyoming district No. 18 invites eligible voters to Budd's Hall Big Piney on March 15 to decide a bond issue of up to 210 000 for a new school. The plan includes paying interest for five years and retiring bonds over ten more years to secure a modern ventilated heated and lit school.
Sheriff Hansen of Lincoln County took Henry Hahn to the hospital after two gunshot wounds to the left leg. Hahn had been causing trouble for Marshal Con Brady in a Kemmerer saloon, threw a pool rack at Brady, then turned on the pool balls before Brady fired twice. Hahn’s injuries are not serious and he is expected to recover soon.
Jas Black manager of the Big Piney Livery was seriously injured last Sunday when a hay load upset and toppled him. Initial fears of a broken back proved unfounded, and he is resting at home with hopes of a swift recovery.
The piece argues bonds spread over fifteen years reduce annual tax load, contrasts five year and long term costs, notes expected valuation growth in Big Piney, and urges voters to approve bonds on March 15. It mentions training horses with Chas Brown and subscriptions to the Examiner.
Notice of a March 7 1913 school bond election for School District No 18 Lincoln County Wyoming to construct a schoolhouse in Big Piney with ten bonds of 1000 each totaling 10000 bearing up to 6 percent interest. Ballots read Bonds Yes or Bonds No polls open 9 am to 5 pm at Budd's Hall Big Piney. Signed by Board of Trustees and district officials.
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