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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
5
Big Piney plans a glorious fourth with a town meeting appointing committees for details. A show and field sports including a bell game are planned. Locals Gilbert Heydeo Miss West Howard Heitz and others are mentioned along with road and business updates.
Lincoln County commissioners approved the petition of Big Piney residents to incorporate after census verification and required signatures. Inspectors will be appointed to call for an election on mayor and four council seats if the measure passes. The town seeks a formal government to advance growth and governance. Citizens urged to stay informed through The Examiner.
Brockway as administrator of Berk Brockway's estate stored the effects at Jos McClintock ranch on North Piney last Saturday. Forty six dollars was paid by each of Abel Wilson C M Menus and Grafton Jones for the calves brought in, with 45 calves part of the sale. The balance of the property went to other buyers. Brockway planned to return to Douglas after sending Joe Kemmerer off by stage.
John Bolinger at the mill reports the season's timber is starting to come out. The mill is in fine condition with plenty of timber ahead. Mr Heitz awaits the government man for allowances on the full season's run, while some timber remains to be worked.
Mr and Mrs Steve Daniels hosted a public Barn Dance in their North Piney home Friday night with dancing and supper. The commodious barn provided space for a lively old fashioned revel, and attendees report a very enjoyable evening lasting into the small hours as dawn approached.
The Doyle Haley case involving the shooting of Art Doyle was postponed to the fall term. Judge Craig reportedly stepped down from the bench in this matter. The article also notes an unrelated crop advertisement for potato varieties in Opal Mrs. compsty's publication.
Reported plans state a brick plant will be built in Marbleton. J E Irvine, contractor for Mr Budd’s store, partners to erect the plant and set operations in motion.
The notice describes a stockmens meeting on the sixteenth followed by events at the hall on the fifth and at the race track for visitors. It urges a spring cleaning to make the town spotless and remove winter debris, with emphasis on appearances.
A garbled dialogue features Mot Bhot and Senator Lepew amid jokes about a spring of perpetual youth and stock in an exploiting company. The exchange hints at political theater and economic interests without clear context or outcomes.
The piece argues advertising is best in the Green River Valley. It contrasts a quiet duck egg with a noisy hen egg, noting that most shoppers ask for hens while few buy a duck. It questions which advertising proposition to present the public with.
The school board approves locating the new building on the southwest block of the MacGlashan addition in Big Piney. Test holes show hard pan at five feet while hard gravel lies closer to the surface. Architect Spann drafts plans as Geo Durnford prepares to submit a brick bid.
Atwood keeps busy with a new small house on his east end property in Lown and rents to a Pinedale man. He continues townsite work and builds a gravel twig east of the blacksmith shop. He also grooms streets and handles a street project at Hoita’s corner lot on Huddvenug and Front streets.
W G Heitz advances a new two story 25 by 50 foot building at the Budd avenue and Front street corner. When completed it will house a novelty store operated by Howard Heitz with upper-floor living quarters for Mr Heitz and ally.
Joe Yost is promoted from central to Lineman in this vicinity after two months serving Mountain States. Mrs. Rose Stanley takes charge of central and handles inquiries. Black and Schideler buy two acres east of the bank and plan a boundary fence around the corral. The town contemplates building a new gathering room and stocking the latest songs, music, and postage. J. E. Curtis listed as Javeler and Kommerer in Wyoming.
George Durnford operates a brick yard making an initial jet of brick and plans to burn a kiln for lime. The lime is high quality and in use in Big Meg. He has built a lime kiln and burnt nine kilns of lime. The brickwork shows promise of producing a very hard brick. Durnford is a practical leader with a skilled team in this industry.
At a stockholders meeting in Rock Springs Wyoming on May 26 113 the Commerer Big Piney Telephone Co elected directors Philip Hamlin F F Walpole FH Reed C C Campbell CLO Brown A J Hatch Elizabeth Hasson and Jos Samson of Denver Colorado to succeed Hasson as levy reps. C Campbell was reelected president and Walpole reelected vice president.
The new Budd gre restaurant changes hands with Mrs. Doty selling to Idaho last Monday. Mr and Mrs W C Marker take over and plan first class service despite scarce fresh meat. They will set up two tents with beds for public lodging until lumber arrives for proper quarters. A book and novelty shop will open in the same building sold by The Donkman Co. Ted James ships logs for Big Piney Intercapital Company to build a store, with brick walls a possible option. Judge Dodge returns from Pinedale and aids Rock Springs Mayor Anderson in a launch on Fremont Lake that faced engine troubles but will be repaired for future festivities.
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