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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
9
A fragmentary public notice from 1917 records shows an official hearing request with names such as William Dewey and Joby Tandreene, plus a register entry by Alex Nisbist. It references locations near Desert Lea and Torst and mentions witnesses and commission actions pending final proof.
Notice announces Abner Fare of Big Piney as local agent for Jed L Wash Rauble filing to enter land under the Revised Statutes. Described parcel is the WGSW in Section 1 Township North Range West, containing 21.00 acres. Adverse claimants or objections based on mineral character must file affidavits of protest by February 7, 1918 with Register Alex Niscnt.
Notice is given that Hallie Gibbs of Big Piney Wyoming has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for Lot 21 in Township 31 North Range 113 West Sixth Principal Meridian. The final proof will be before Royal Ring U S Commissioner at Big Piney on February 15. Witnesses are Charles A Walker John B Curtis Chet F Chrisman all of Big Piney and Charles P Budd of Marbleton. Alex Nisa Register
L F Bennett learns of step-father M E Hemstreet’s death in New York City. Stork Special-Delivered a baby to Mr and Mrs H C Dunham on January 27 1918 at 5 30 am Robert Clair weight nine and a half pounds. Temperatures across Green River Valley: South Pass 15 below Boulder 11 below Pinedale 15 below Big Piney 1 below Daniel 10 below Cora 6 below Eden 25 below Elkhor lay below Lander 25 below Rock Springs 10 above. Vernon Hallett died in Portsmouth VA navy hospital. funeral planned in Waterloo Indiana. J L Fleming in Kemmerer. Miss Martha Jenkins confined to home due to Hines. Various local reports and social notes from Kemmerer Piney and surrounding towns including birthday surprise for Mary Clark, and several travels for business and oil ventures.
Canyon Ranch news details several residents visiting Ogden Utah and nearby towns, with trips to Opal Kemmerer and Rock Springs. Notable notes include Woodmen of the World meeting and insurance actions, surprise for Freda Noble, and plans for a dance at the Millison home on Green River next Thursday night.
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