26 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
1
Clifton Fear announces a new cash grocery store to open in his Budd avenue building around December 1. The interior is finished with improvements including a cement walk, and Fear is described as capable, conservative, and well financed, ensuring a likely successful first business venture.
Local Emporium advertises fresh fish offerings with daily arrivals and varied species. The notice, labeled The Examiner for Job Work, highlights available catches and market timings for shoppers seeking seafood selections.
State Engineer James B. True credits growing cooperation between Wyoming and the federal government led by Secretary Franklin K. Lane and the reclamation service. He cites a shift from old provincialism to a policy of efficiency and joint action to develop irrigation and the Green River watershed under a cooperative agreement with Governor Kendrick.
A political speech fragment contrasts peace with Wilson versus war with Hughes. It argues Republican support favors entering European conflict and using U.S. power in Mexico, noting foreign leaders will wait for the election outcome before any decisive foreign policy actions.
A joint effort by the United States reclamation service and the State of Wyoming undertook a study of irrigable lands draining the Green River to shape policy for reserving and disposing public lands waters reservoirs and power sites. The board, including E G Hopson and Elwood Mead, completed field work and plans a report.
Democratic rallies in Marbleton and Big Piney drew large crowds on Tuesday and Wednesday. County candidates spoke including C. A. Myers for state senate and J. F. Fitzpatrick for coroner, with Moyer and Tanner highlighting economical government and urging support for the Democratic ticket. The event closed with a dance.
Receipt of cattle in the first three days this week about nine thousand short of last week. Best beef, choice heavy feeders and yearlings on a strong basis. other grades slow sale. High price of corn affecting feeder market. We think good grades will hold at good prices.
Piney audiences will witness the first appearance of Sharkey's Minstrel Maids in a landmark entertainment event. Dates and venue details are awaited, promising a standout show for local residents.
Gilbert Taysom spoke on English conditions and American policy while Lewis I. Jenkins urged voters to back both Democratic nominees for tax savings. John D. Clark led an hour and twenty minute address on national and Wyoming needs before Miss Sue Perkins sang and a dance followed with lunch provided by the Democratic ladies.
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