Oil Strike Reported at Dry Piney Basin Head
Local prospectors and eight partners locate a 160 acre claim near the Durnford coal mine and drill to 150 feet where oil is struck. Gas indications appear as a flame shoots 100 feet when a test is sparked. Dispute arises as parties rush to file claims in Kemmerer. The find lies 20 miles southwest of Big Piney at the Dry Piney Basin head, linked to the LaBarge anticline oil region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lackey
Lackey
Piney
Kemmerer
Big Piney
Dry Piney Basin
Durnford
LaBarge Anticline
Big Piney Mercantile Closes Grocery Stocks to Burney & Co
Big Piney Mercantile ends grocery operations selling to Burney & Company while Burney buys the merchandise. The Mercantile will stock farm machinery hardware harness and implements and plans to expand. A church social at Congregational Church serves ice cream and strawberries with cake next Tuesday at 7 PM for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Piney Mercantile Company
Burney & Company
Mercantile Company
Mercantile
Congregational Church
Big Piney School Closes Next Week With Exercises
The Big Piney school will close next Friday May 19 starting with tomorrow evening's high school play. The term will run to completion with a full program including graduates and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Dress Rehearsal at Seminary Burlesques Cinderella
The musical comedy features Orpha Fields Mlle. Epinard Marie Atwood Amy Fibbs and others in a school play about a dissolution and a visitor who may expose the mock Shakespearean burlesque of Cinderella. The cast includes Miss Jones the Schoolmistress and Rosa Jennings as Fairy Godmother with choruses The Bugler Noahs Ark Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Orpha Fields
Mlle
Epinard
Marie Atwood
Amy Fibbs
Cinderella
pSasek
Gladys Fields
Clara Wilkins
Prince
Hildur Swanstrom
Sarah Ann
Josephine Osterhout
Sophonisba Spivins
Margaret O'Neil
Martha Higgins
Lydia ‘Tanner
Carrie Jackson
Leona Linn
Jarvey
Lone Palmer Rosa Jennings
Margaret Tippet Humpie
Martha Jenkins
Prudence Pinchbeck
Nellie Mae Bailey
Shakespere
Noah’s Ark
Wyoming
Baccalaureate and Commencement Programs Noted
May 16 baccalaureate sermon by Rev. D D Reese with reception to follow. May 19 commencement night features Invocation by Rev Reader, piano solo by L E Bennett, choruses, orations by Orpha Fields and Hildur Swanstrom, a presentation by Mr Osterhout, and a valedictory address on American Schools. Seniors’ class motto Omnia Vincit Labor and colors Old Rose and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Reader
L. E. Bennett
Orpha Fields
Osterhout
J. E. Butterworth
Jas. Mickelson
Hildur Swan
Notable School Staff and Trustees Named
The list names teachers Nellie Mae Bailey and Ursula Dimmis Tanner, Principal Sylvia Nordstrom, and department heads Cordice V. Hallett and L. E. Bennett, along with music teacher. Trustees include J. B. Budd, president Al. Osterhout, clerk James Mickelson, and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae Bailey
Sylvia Nordstrom
Ursula Dimmis Tanner
Cordice V. Hallett
L. E. Bennett
J. B. Budd
al. Osterhout
James Mickelson
Fortune smiles on Jim Harmison and Outlaw to Opal
G. C. Whited who escaped from two deputy sheriffs after shooting Clementsen was captured in Opal by Jim Harmison and arrested by Joe McDonald. Harmison, en route to Opal with wool from the Graham ranch, spotted the suspicious man and aided in his capture. The prisoner was taken to Lander on Tuesday. Harmison to receive a large portion of a $400 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortune
Jim Harmison
Outlaw
Opal
G. C. Whited
Joe McDonald
Harmison
Graham Ranch
Jim
Clementsen
Jim Payne
Lander
Competent Woman Sought to Run Ranch Work
Announcement offers a competent woman full charge of ranch work at Big Piney Wye with wages of 30 dollars per month. Signed by Mrs S G Murdock. The Examiner notes it has latest magazines on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Murdock
the Examiner
Wyoming Bank Statement from Lincoln County Bank
Balance sheet details assets and liabilities for a Lincoln County bank in 1910 including loans and discounts, overdrafts, bank notes, coins, deposits and capital. Notarized confirmation by cashier Chas Rumson and directors F D Ball, with Royal A Young notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Money Reserve
Natlines
AGA Tener
Nathona
Donen
Wyoming
Lincoln
Chas
Rumech
Rumson
Announcement on Stallions for Sale at Everett Livery Barn
North & Robinson Co. invites buyers to inspect 18 stallions aged one to five years in Percheron Belgian and Shire breeds plus two five year old coach stallions. Draught stallions weigh 1800 to 2200 pounds and some yearlings are out in lot for range breeding. Communications to Marion Hotel Ogden Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percheron
Belgian
Shire
North & Robinson Co
Marion Hotel
Ogden
Utah
Notice to Appropriators of Water
Water users are informed that the Superintendent of Water Division No. 4 will hold proof and adjustments at set locations on specified dates. The sites Boulder May 11th Pinedale May 12 13 Daniel May 17 Big Piney May 18 19. R E Carron Superintendent Water Division No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Division No. 4
Boulder
Pinedale
Daniel
Big Piney
R. E. Carron
Congregational Church Schedule Shows Sunday Services and Choir
The Congregational Church lists Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.m. Regular services are held every other Sunday at 11 a.m. Choir practice takes place Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9 p.m. Rev. D. D. Reese is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Reese
St Johns Church May Services and Ke ymmerer Employment Agency
St Johns Church announces Third Sunday after Easter schedule with Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Evensong sermon at 3 15 p m and 8 15 p m devotions addresses May 17 litany at 8 p m May 19 devotions at 8 p m If you need household help contact Keystone Employment Agency Kemmerer Wyoming via writing or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Employment Agency
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dry Piney
State Bank of
Resources
State OF
Albert Larson
Royal A. Young
Notary Public
James Mickelson, F. A. Fear, P. J. Quealy
Quartette
Mickelson
Hallett
Mr. Bennettite
Gilhousen
Strom
Carnation
Orpha Mae
Hildur Marie Swanstrom
Marbleton State Bank
Marbleton
Carstensen
Vertitentes
Durtetitete Haoks
Chas. P. Rodd
Wiliam Luce
F. D. Ball
Everett Livery Barn
Washington Avenue
ST. John's Church
Deering
Jenkins
Henney Mt
Moline
Peter Shuttter
Mandt
Martin
J. I. Caseline
Big Piney Mercantile
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