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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
9
Big Piney plans a Fourth of July celebration with a show, a dance, a basket picnic, and field sports including a ball game. The commercial club formed committees to organize events and inviting residents to prepare for a festive day.
Lincoln County commissioners approved Big Piney’s petition to incorporate after census verification and 500 electors’ signatures. They will appoint three inspectors to call an incorporation election and, if approved, an election for a mayor and four councilors. Citizens urged support for progress and growth.
Brockway estate administrator sold the Brockway cattle at Joe McClintock ranch on North Piney. Buyers Abel Wilson C C Means and Grafton Jones each paid forty six dollars for new entrants from the bench. Forty six calves were added. the rest of the property went to various buyers. Brockway departed for Kemmerer by stage and will return to Douglas.
John Bolinger is at the mill as the season's run of lumber begins. The mill is in fine shape with ample timber in sight. Mr. Heits waits for a government man to come and determine the allowance for the full season's output, while still having timber to work on.
Mr and Mrs Steve Daniels opened their North Piney home and hosted a public dance and supper in the large barn last Friday. The event drew a grateful crowd and continued into the small hours with couples departing together in the morning.
The Doyle Haley case involving Art Doyle Jack Haley and Judy Craig is postponed until the fall term. Advertisement from Opal Mer company notes Seed potatoes Early King 44 Early Oble varieties are announced.
Kammerer Camera reports a new brick plant to be established at Marbleton. J. E. Irvine, contractor for Mr. Budd’s store building, has formed a partnership with him to erect the plant and begin operations at once.
Doc Dunham of Cottonwood arrives in town clutching a grievance over trespass against Charley Fultz. The White place at Cottonwood is leased to Dunham until July first, but Fultz has bought it and remains in possession while the dispute awaits the justice. Attich is pursuing the missing Fultz.
The notice invites the stockmen to meet on the Ith with events at the hall on the 17th and race track for visitors. It urges the town to present a spotless appearance and move winter trash and eschew to improve overall look. Big Piney prides itself on cleanliness and seeks community effort.
The passage recounts an exchange where Senator Depew is praised by a polite president figure. The scene mentions Depew’s reputation and a cordial comment about modesty as he partakes in a communal moment.
The piece jokes about advertising choice in the Green River Valley comparing a duck egg’s quietness to a hen's egg and urging a decision on which prospect offers better value. It quips that stores may hear many requests for hens eggs but few for duck eggs, prompting evaluation of the advertising proposition.
The school board selects the southwest corner block in the MacGlashan addition of Big Finey for the school site. Test holes show hard pan at five feet while good gravel lies closer to the surface. architect Spann and Mr. Gee prepare plans and Durnford works brick to bid on the contract.
Atwood, a busy contractor, has completed a small house on his east town place rented to a Pinedale renter. He continues work on the townsite including a gravel tray east of the blacksmith shop and paving streets. He is also erecting a new building for Mr. Heitz at the Budd avenue and Front street corner.
W G Heitz moves forward with a two story building on his Budd avenue Front street lot. The 25 by 50 foot structure will have a modern front and house a novelty store operated by Howard Heitz. The upper floor will provide residence quarters for Mr Heitz.
New Central Operator Joe Yost becomes lineman in the Mountain States region and works to shape the lines. Mrs. Rose Stanley takes charge of central and handles calls. Black and Schideler buy two lots east of the barn and plan a fence around the corral. They intend to build buggy space and purchase songs and music postage paid from J. E. Curtis, Jeweler, Kemmerer Wyoming.
George Durnford operates a brick yard in Big Piney with an initial brick lot burning and a lime kiln already fired. The lime is reported excellent and on sale locally. Durnford, a practical man, has assembled an experienced crew and expects strong success.
At the Kemmerer Big Piney Telephone Co stockholders meeting in Rock Springs Wyoming on May 26 2013 directors elected were Philip Hamlin F F Walpole F H Reed C Campbell C O Brown A L Hateh Elizabeth Hasson. Officers elected include Jos Sampson of Denver as Secy Treas and C C Campbell reelected as President with F F Walpole as vice president.
The new Budd avenue restaurant changed hands with Mrs. Doty selling last Monday to Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Marker now operate the place aiming for first class service. They plan two tents with beds on adjoining lots to serve the public until lumber arrives for proper quarters. The same building will stock books novelties and toilet articles to be sold by The Bookman Co.
Tod James delivers numerous logs for the Big Piney mercantile firm as management weighs brick versus wood for the new store walls. Judge Dodge returns from Pinedale after attending Mayor Anderson of Rock Ate’s launch at Fremont Lake. The event troubles included a faulty engine and poor facilities, but the launch concluded and the mayor will fix the engine before entertaining friends in Rock Springs.
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