School Notes Close Year at Big Piney With Three Month Vacation
The Big Piney school will close May 29 ending a year marked by strong attendance and steady progress. Examinations finished under Mrs. Maggie F. Nicholson and Miss Carpenter will return next winter. The note recalls local activity including wells being drilled by Lew Henderson and widespread spring irrigation as the town welcomes warmer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie F. Nicholson
Big Piney
Wyoming
Miss Carpenter
Big Piney High School
Lois Linn
Cottonwood
Orpha
Gladys Fields
Lew Henderson
Marbleton
W. W. Luce
Green River
Big Piney Town Growth Reaches New Heights in One Year
A year ago Big Piney was rough ground with uncertain prospects. Now streets, a schoolhouse, a bank with deposits over fifty thousand dollars, hotels in planning, rail shipments of materials, a garage and livery stable, and new stores signal rapid growth. Citizens urged to buy lots and join in building the town as electric plans and drainage improve the townsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Goodwell
Don’t Irrigate The Road Warning from 1913 Wyoming county
Notice to water users that diverting irrigation ditch water onto county roads will be prosecuted under Section 275 of the Wyoming Statutes. Road supervisors must report violations to the County and Prosecuting Attorney. By order of the Board of County Commissioners, May 1913. County Clerk H. B. Harrison signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Board of County Commissioners
Gated May Ltd
H. BR. Harrison
Durnford to Bring Brick Machine and Lime Kiln to Valley
Evanston resident Geo. Durnford arrives by Whitman auto to announce his brick machine is en route and he will handle all brick and cement contracting. He plans a lime kiln, handmade brick production, and estimates for a new self house. Roy Beckmith of Piney joins, moving east to Big Piney ranch. Seed potatoes Early Kings Early Obie varieties announced in Opal Messenger ads.
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Durnford
Evanston
Whitman
Uta
Roy Beckmith
Piney
Big Piney
Wlepho Company
Beckmith
Floyd Norris
Wade
Twentieth Century Club Hosts May Meeting
The 20th Century Club with Mrs Eugene R Noble as hostess gathered May 15 featuring a luncheon at 1 pm and a program with recitations and songs by Miss Van Winkie Mrs L D Tanner Mrs T D ONeil and Mildred Mickelson. A special May 24 meeting with Mrs Josephine Budd at Dig Piney and a June 7 gathering at Mrs C P Budd's ranch were announced.
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Eugene R. Noble
Twentieth Century Club
van Winkie
L. D. Tanner
T. D. O'Neil
Mildred Mickelson
Dreamland
Margaret Noble
Ladies’ 20Th Century Club
Piney
Homes
Josephine Budd
Dig Pivey
Popular Songs and Postage Ads Set in Kemmerer WY
Local listing highlights popular songs and mass postage services in Kemmerer Wyoming. Names FP E Curtis and eweler appear among merchants offering mailings and music selections in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Eweler
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Perry Bowlaby Makes Freight Run with Trained Wolf
Perry Bowlaby, famed for his trained wolf, arrives with freight and ranch supplies. He plans to train the wolf to carry the mall without a driver, hoping to ride by the fire next winter as Bror Wolf treks the Fall River wastes with Uncle Sam's mail. J. B. Budd returns home with a cheerful grin. Mrs. Budd stays behind at Miners Hospital for treatment.
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Perry Bowlaby
Fall River
Sam
J. B. Budd
Mrs. Budd
Miners Hospital
Town receives praise for skilled blacksmith and printer
The piece lauds Anton Wacak as one of the state’s best mechanics, noting his hard work, fair pricing, and new shop. It also mentions local residents and business activity including freight to B P Met, Kemmerer trips, hospital plans, Ford car orders, and cattle market observations.
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Anton Wacak
Wacak
Some Regard For The Law
A community letter laments youths who ignore rights of others over a townsite ditch dispute. It warns of court action to enforce civil conduct and curb self serving acts, urging respect for law and decency and warning violators face consequences.
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Russia
Jeweler Advertises Quality Service in Kemmerer
John Bollager began operations at the mill this week while a Kemmerer jeweler emphasizes that no watch or jewelry job leaves his shop until it is right. F and Curtis, jeweler in Kemmerer Wyoming, signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bollager
F. &. Curtis, Jeweler
Kemmerer
Wyoming
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Mountain Trading Company
Diamondville
Satan
Wales
Geo. Durnford
John Angus
the 20Th Century Club
C. P. Budd
W. F.mcdill
Piney Central
Ira Dodge
Chet F. Chrisman
J. A. McWilliams
B. P. Met, Company
Warren Ball
L. Thomas
Wm. Matlock Jr
Kemmerer Hide and Fur Company
James Stormant
Thomas Reardon
George Smith
Cora
Wm. Mills Jr
Eugene Spencer
Messrs
Peter Petrie
HH. C. Burnham
Opal Mercantile Company
Robert Martin
Tig Piney
Haalek Ranch
Maggie Nicholson
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Mrs
Nora Doty
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