24 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
Dr Hook reports several Spanish influenza cases in Piney both in town and rural areas, noting a milder lagrippe form than Denver. He urges rest and caution to avoid relapse. The mayor bans public gatherings to curb spread. Dr and Mrs Hook return from Denver trip.
Eva May West Atwood aged 88 died after four days illness at her Piney home on Saturday October 19. She was born December 20 1882 in Hinton West Virginia and married Albert F Atwood in 1898. The family lived in Evanston Wyoming Green River Big Piney and settled in Big Piney in 1909. Survived by husband eight children and several siblings. Private funeral held at home with Rev D D Reese. interment at Big Piney cemetery beside her mother.
The Atwood family extends sincere thanks through the paper columns for kindness and assistance during their recent bereavement, assuring their gratitude will be cherished.
Classified notice offering a reward for return of a pair of auto chains a Yankee pump and an inner tube with return directions to this office or John W. Haddenham in Midway Wyoming. Reward offered.
Mr Noblitt has lived in the county since 1891 after moving from northern Missouri. A self made man with large ranching and mercantile interests, he runs the J D Noblitt Co in Cokeville dealing in farm implements hay grain and coal. He backs the Republican ticket and wartime and prohibition stances.
A light blanket of snow has fallen on the mountains over the past few days, bringing fresh dusting to slopes and trails as winter weather persists.
The note urges readers to purchase War Saving Stamps and to set clocks back one hour on the 28th, warning of the seasonal time change and wartime savings drive.
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