Judge Dubbs Sees Vast Copper Ore Near Griggs Claim
Struck It Rich Judge Dodge, expert on mines, visits Smiths Fork to assess Ben Griggs’s copper property. He notes a blanket vein with unlimited ore, rich in silver and copper, and envisions a new, low cost smelting method to reach distant sites. Local notices mention suspicions of theft, a buyer’s interest, and upcoming 4th of July preparations.
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Judge Dodge
Hoe
Smiths Fork
Ben Griggs
Griggs
Salt Lake City
Ben Grigga
University enrollment signals growing state interest
A summer school roll call by counties shows Albany County sending 61 pupils and Lincoln 18, with out-of-county students matching last year’s total and three-fourths from March through different county superintendents. Max Craig, Jack Chenette, and Bud Apperson open the Daniel club house selling candy and tobacco. Strawberries and bananas available at Big Piney Mer. Co.
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Albany
Lincoln
Albany County
Rrerh
Jack Chenette
Bud Apperson
Daniel Club
Examiner
Infant son of Chas Alexander dies in Rock Springs
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Alexander of Cora died after an operation at a Rock Springs hospital last Saturday. The body returned to Cora for a Monday funeral at the grandparents’ home, conducted by Rev. D. D. Reese, with interment on the ranch. Mr. Alexander, a prominent Cora ranchman and deputy assessor, mourns the first loss in many generations.
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Chas. Alexander
Cora
Rock Springs
D. D. Reese
Alexander
Cora Country
Let's Build A Church In Big Piney Wyoming
Rev Louis D Smith visited to discuss building a Congregational church in Big Piney. Dr Gray and Rev Reese promoted missionary work and urged residents to raise funds for a suitable house of worship this season.
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Louis D. Smith
Episcopal Church
Thomas
W. E. D. Gray
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Congregational Church
Pinedale
Besse
Doctor Gray
Anna Gray
Northwest
Congregational Missionary Society
Reese
Fourth of July Race Day Program 1913
July 4 1913 program begins at 10 am with Welcome by C P MacGlashan and a Declaration of Independence read by Ursula Tanner. Races include quarter mile and various heats with prizes from 2 to 30 dollars, plus a bucking contest and wild horse race. All horses must be entered by July 4 and free pasture is provided. Race committee chaired by W E Mills.
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C. P. MacGlashan
Ursula Tanner
W. E. Mills
Fourth of July Draws Visitors to Piney
Homer Hileman of Pinedale visits with friends in Piney for the holiday. C F Webb drives a beef shipment to Kemmerer for Frontier Supply Co. The beef is praised as fit for market. Al Hileman prepares fast horses for the Piney fourth. Stockmen's Association sets next meeting in Piney with welcoming plans from President Enos.
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Homer Hileman
Pinedale
C. F. Webb
Frontier Supply Co
Kemmerer
Mr. Webb
Stockmen's Association
Piney
Enos
Nicholson kinfolk cheer Esther Nicholson’s contest progress
Esther Nicholson seven years old holds third place in the Kemmerer hardware company sponsored place contest with a vote of 315. The effort aims at winning a piano as she works hard, with the contest just begun and support from local residents noted. The town’s activity includes the Hells building rise on Front Street and Rudd Avenue, while Dr. Schroader travels to Brady Montana and writes to Big Horn friends. Mr. G. H. White visits from Idaho and LD. Tenner advertises Opal printing, and Mrs. MacGlashan plans a Chicago trip to visit relatives for several months.
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Magie F. Nicholson
Esther
Kemmerer
Kemmerer‘hardware Company
Schroader
Brady
Montana
Big
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F. E. Curtis
Mills
Tom O'Neill
Doctor McDill
I. C. Hakes
C. P. Budd
Jake
Mall River
Ira Dodge
Lincoln County
Max Craig
Mar
Big Piney Mer. Co
Mountain Trading Company
Twentieth Century Club
John C. Budd
Meadow Canon
Joe Fredell
Opal
Big Piney
al. Hileman
State Bank of
Coe Id Hommeuthel
Fixit
Batianal Hanks
Tidal TV
Gam
Mac Lana
Gaal
Ana
Hradge
Justic of
Pegor
Sasa
Jamun Mion Kise
A. Ws An
F. A. Peas
W. F. McDill
Piney Central
Hells Building
Front Street
Rudd Avenue
Exa'winer
Body
G. H. White
Cottonwood
Idaho
Tenner
J. Hill
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