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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
Auction notice offers a complete brick yard package including 1 common brick machine with 15 molds 2 off bearing trucks wheelbarrows a new hand brick press 50 000 bricks and an Eureka concrete mixer. Sold for less than cost inquire Geo Durnford or Big Piney Mercantile Company.
The State and school lands in Lincoln and Fremont Counties are vacant and open to lease across multiple townships and ranges. Blank lease forms and details available by request from Ray E. Lefe, Commissioner of Public Lands, Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a list of lessees and lease expirations upon written inquiry.
The Examiner notes receipt of Kemmerer Camera's Industrial Edition lavishly illustrated with cuts and information about Lincoln County. The Green River Valley is heavily advertised and the Camera staff is praised for excellent work.
The Big Piney ladies receive praise for organizing a farewell dance to aid local volunteers. Most men contributed little, with $15.85 raised though events could have earned over $75 at regular prices. Promoters now favor compulsory payment for enjoyment instead of voluntary contributions.
The Green River Sun, newly established in Green River, offers readable local coverage with heads up community news and updates from town life.
The Examiner announces that several news items were omitted from weekly remittances. From now on items not duplicated elsewhere will be printed. Readers from Halfway Daniel Marbleton and LaBarge are invited to write to the editor to aid the paper and their communities.
Florence H. McDonald of Evanston has filed intent to make Final Proof on land described in Desert Land Entry Serial No. 03736. Proof will be before H. E. Christmas in Kemmerer Wyoming on June 16 1917. Witnesses: Amos W. Smith Robert D. Smith Guy C. Decker Jesse Griffin of Big Piney.
The notice lists Sunday June 17 with a church school session at 10 a.m. followed by an evening service. It outlines morning devotion and church school activities for the day.
Six room dwelling with soft water well garage and barn near school. Seven room bungalow new and well finished with cash or terms. Store building 25 by 50 for sale or rent. Seven room house on 2 acres near Big Piney school with stable and good well. Several well located business and residence lots offered. One buckboard harness in near new condition.
John F Herrod of Midway Wyoming seeks final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for Lots 6 7 10 11 Sec 35 T28N R112 W Sixth P M. The hearing will be before Royal A Young U S Commissioner at Big Piney on July 21 1917 with witnesses Harold Munn James E Fleming John Haddenham William Carr.
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