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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
7
Notice published by Alen Nisbet Register in the interior department announces intent to file for a mineral land patent in Sweetwater County Big Piney area. It lists witnesses and names protest rights for interested party affidavits due by February 7, 1918, before United States Commissioner at Rock Springs Wyoming.
Notice is given that Hallie Gibbs of Big Piney Wyoming filed notice of intention to make Final three year Proof to establish a homestead claim for the land in Section 21 Township 32 North Range 118 West Sixth Principal Meridian. The hearing before United States Commissioner Royal A Young at Big Piney Wyoming is set for February 16 1918. Witnesses named include Charles A Walker John B Curtis Chet F Chrisman and Charles P Budd.
Local notes report the death of L. E. Bennett's stepfather M. E. B. Hemstreet in New York City and a birth of Robert Clair Dunham on January 27 1918. Weather data list subfreezing readings for South Pass Boulder Pinedale Big Piney Daniel Cora Eden Elkhorn Lander and Rawlins while several residents travel for business and family events.
Mrs. Jake Herschler of Fontenelle and Mrs. Fred Beck of Big Piney returned home after several days in Ogden Utah. Clarence Holden and family visited Justin Pomeroy. Pomeroy, Jess Fuller and Holden went to Opal. Frank Pomeroy toured Opal. Miss Helen Shantz visiting from Winfield Kansas. Lyon Rathbun went to Kemmerer. Frank Pomeroy returned from Rock Springs. Mrs. Frank Chapel en route to Denver stopped at Herschler’s. Jake Herschler visited Chas Olson’s family and then Logan Utah for a funeral. Ivan Jones drove from Kemmerer, recounting a gas-tank mishap. Jim Payne and Leana Gray joined Mr. Huston on the road. Fritz Goyle from Daniel attended Pine Jail show and praised local talent. Woodmen meeting with initiation of Robert Gunter. local lodge noting insurance for members joining the US forces. A. P. Sommers from Daniel en route to Opal via Logan. Miss Freda Noble surprised at G. F. Whitman home. Tommy Chappel rushed to Maramec Oklahoma for grandfather’s illness. J Charles Rumée visiting Kemmerer. dance at Millison home on Green River next Thursday night Feb. 8.
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