20th Century Club gathering with Mrs Luce and guests
The 20th Century Club met with Mrs Bill Luce on Thursday July 22 with a dinner followed by music recitations and a flower poem. Guests of honor were Mrs Mary O Neil and Mrs Margaret Fish. Prizes and upcoming events highlighted a lively community gathering with performances by local residents and visitors from Salt Lake City Opal Wyoming and Marbleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Bill Luce
Mary O'Neil
Margaret Fish
Malony
Travis
Piney
Dailey
Marbleton
Dempsey
Big Piney
Stanley Murdock
Bennett
Stella
Jas. Petrie
Budd’s Hall
Redmen Install Officers for Black Hawk Tribe No 19
Last Monday evening the Improved Order of Redmen held its first meeting in the Buddhall. Officers elected for six months include Frank Travis prophet and Wm E Mills Great Sachem with several trustees and keepers of Wampum. The tribe will be known as Black Hawk tribe No 19 and a further meeting is planned next Monday for additional initiates.
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the Improved Order of Redmen
Buddhall
Frank Travis
Wm. E Mills
Great Sachem
A. F. Atwood
Great Sagamore
John Young
Sagamore
L. E. Bennett
W. F. McDill
E. L. Hallinan
George Guyette
Robert Major
New York Nuggets Visit From Nearby Towns
Olaf Rosewald arrived from Rock Springs with freight on Friday. Mr and Mrs J Springstead visited after supplies Friday. J A Lovatt drove to Rock Springs in a Hudson on Saturday. T Slack came from Silver Creek ranch after goods Monday. Geo A Madsen and Mrs N E Wallace came from the Gilligan ranch Tuesday. Oliver and Johnny Vible traveled to Big Pinty for machinery Tuesday and returned Wednesday. Cc B Ehman of Cora called in New York Wednesday. Mrs Ed T Pennock and Mrs L D Peck visited Thursday. Messrs Tronquet Levatt Thyggesen Malonek and Richie were Newsfork callers Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Rosewald
Rock Springs
Oliver
Johnny Vible
Big Pinty
Cc. B. Ehman
Cora
New York
Messrs
Tronquet
Levatt Thyggesen
Malonek
Richie
Gratitude from O Neil Family for sympathy and flowers
To many friends everywhere whose assistance words of sympathy and floral offerings comfort us in our great sorrow the loss of our dear son and brother we offer deep gratitude Services at the Episcopal church Sunday at three o'clock sharp all are invited to attend
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T. D. O'Neil
Episcopa
Churen
Boy Drowns in North Piney Creek Near Big Piney Hotel
Tommy O Neil, twelve, drowned while swimming with friend Lester Black at a deep pool in North Piney creek below the Big Piney hotel. Efforts to revive him failed as rescuers including his father, L G Schack, and Rev Wagner retrieved the body and a funeral was held with services at the residence and Big Piney cemetery. He leaves parents and four sisters Cornelia Margaret Mary Ruth. brother John Curtis had died years before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy O'Neil
North Piney Creek
Tommy
Lester Black
Big Piney Hotel
Lester
L. G. Schack
Rev. Wagner
Margaret
California
Father Smith
Kemmerer
Opal
Fontenelle
LaBarge
Midway
Marbleton
Daniel
Bronx
Wetch
Big Piney
Tommy’ O'Neil
Thomas D. O'Neil
Cheyenne
John Curtis O'Neil
Cornelia
Mary
Ruth
Green River Valley
Thomas O'Neil dies. town laments in prayerful tribute
Mrs R M Fis notes the funeral of Thomas O'Neil in Cheyenne, a beloved boy who would have turned twelve in October. Parents and sisters mourn at the family table as a large service with abundant flowers honors his memory. The piece offers consoling scripture and prayers for strength.
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Jesus
Thomas O'Neil
Cheyenne
Water Case Before Judge Durnford in Piney Trial
G W Edwards was found guilty of misappropriating water through the Dewey ditch on North Piney. Judge Durnford fined him 100 dollars plus costs, suspended the fine, and noted possible tampering with the headgate. Attorney Rose appealed, sending the case toward the Supreme Court to resolve whether personal notice is legally required in water control actions.
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Kemmerer
G. W. Edwards
Marshall S. Reynolds
Mr. Edwards
R. R. Rose
Piney
Ivan Jones
S. Ed Hansen
Durnford
Dewey Ditch
North Piney
Rose
Supreme Court
Fire destroys Beck barn at Decatur City and losses total
C C Beck learned his Decatur City barn was burned with at least 2600 dollars in loss plus stock and an automobile burned while on the range near Holden last Friday. Lafe Griffin suffered a temporary paralysis stroke yet is rapidly recovering. Waugh Hibsons joined his brother Woodmen at Piney lodge Saturday night.
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C. C. Beck
Oscar
Decatur City
Holden
Lafe Griffin
Waugh Hibsons
Woodmen
Lodge
Local taxpayers heaviest in county in three day session
County commissioners prepare to finish the board of equalization over three days. Assessor Geo Tanner reports county valuation stable near last year’s $14,016,476 with minor changes expected. Major taxpayers include James Mickelson of Big Piney valued at $230,144 and A W Smith at $124,276, with W E Enos noted in Green River Valley on $69,660.
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Board of Equalization
Geo. Tanner
Lincoln County
James Mickelson
Big P'ney
A. W. Smith
Big Piney
Green River Valley
W. E. Enos
Kemmerer
Local Folks Recall Weekend Sickness and Travel
Herschel Bondurant fell ill Sunday and later went to Marbleton on Monday. Joe Sage and Bob Morgan spent Sunday in Marbleton while Alma Dunham returned home Sunday evening after attending school in Laramie Wyoming. Marshal Dunham visited Ball ranch Sunday. Ludhammer Linbeck is employed for F D Ball.
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Joe Sage
Marbleton
Alma Dunham
Laramie, Wyo
Bob Morgan
Herschel Bondurant
Petrie Family Attends Funeral After Brief Cloudburst
Mr and Mrs Jas Petrie Mrs Peter Petrie Mrs N S Miller and Mrs Maurice Thomas drove from the Thomas ranch in the Carter car to attend the funeral. They were delayed briefly at Midway by a small cloudburst.
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Jas. Petrie
Peter Petrie
N.S. Miller
Maurice Thomas
Thomas Ranch
Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. L. Bennett
Haying
Frank Beaman
Mrs. J. Springstead
J. A. Lovatt
Hudson
T. Slack
Silver Creek
Geo. A. Madsen
Mrs
N. E. Wallace
Gilligan Ranch
Ed T. Pennock
L. D. Peck
Peter Schuttler
Jenkins
Deering
Moline
Big Piney Merc. Co
North
Piney Creek
Tommy O’neil
R. M. Fis
Marbleton State Bank
Wyoming
Jones & Key
Cadillac
Herchel Bondurant
Marshal Dunham
Ball Ranch
Lud—hammer Linbeck, J
F. D. Ball
the State Bank of
Bank of Big Piney
Bank
Jas. Mickelson
Albert Larson
A. Luman
F. A. Fear
John W. Hay A, Kendall
P. J. Quealy
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