Big Piney Mercantile Co Opens New Store Site
Ground broken this week for the Big Piney Mercantile Co new store to rise on Budd avenue and Fish street opposite the new bank. George Durnford of Evanston handles the contract. the one story brick building measures fifty by one hundred feet with a large rear cellar. The project signals town growth and faith in Big Piney future with occupancy expected by year end.
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Big Piney Mercantile Co
George Durnford
Evanston
the Mercantile Company
Budd Avenue
Fish Street
Big Piney
Rye Under Dry Farming Demonstrates Potential Near Town
A plot of rye on J. B. Curtis’s place one mile west of town shows a well filled plant about thirty six inches tall. The sandy, dry ground has not been irrigated, yet the crop indicates good sample of dry farming. Rye proves adaptable, producing strong feed in many localities.
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J. B. Curtis
House Nearing Completion in Whitman Residence Project
The new residence by G. W. Whitman near the race is fast nearing completion and will be opened by the owner and family. It joins the garage, with Whitman employing several workmen and Schwalbe painting the interior. Nearby Piney promises a revival as more houses rise.
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G. W. Whitman
Thin Howe
Whitman
Schwalbe
Piney
Attempted holdup at Pinedale Cash Store by unknown thief
Pinedale resident P V Sommers reported an attempted robbery after closing time. The assailant menaced Sommers with violence, forced entry to the rear warehouse, and fled after a loud escape despite Sommers not identifying the attacker. No injuries or suspect identified in the quiet village roundup.
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P. V. Sommers
Pinedale
Mr. Sommers
Sommers
Opal Stockyards Cleaned and Graveled for Stockmen
Stockyards spokesman announces cleaning of pens and alleys at Opal stockyards. Gravel has been placed to improve loading and handling of cattle. Opal serves as a principal shipping point for northern stock, and cattlemen are expected to notice a big difference this year.
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Opal
Pleasant Dance at Budd Hall Delights Attendees
A Pleasant Dance at Budd hall Saturday evening drew a well attended crowd. Music by Mr. Van Ness on piano and Mr. Keith on violin thrilled guests. Supper provided by the ladies club featuring ice cream cake and coffee was enjoyed. All left pleased with their evening.
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Theusic
van Ness
Keith
Dissolution of Partnership Yeadon & Lackey
The firm of Yeadon and Lackey dissolves by mutual consent. Ed Yeadon takes over the business and will collect all accounts and pay all bills. Caras Lackey Ep Yranow
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Yeadon
School Set to Open September With Renowned Local Teachers
School will start September 15. Miss Carpenter remains high school teacher, Miss Goodwill heads the intermediate grades, and Miss Bartholow leads the primary department. All are familiar to locals for previous teaching nearby. Miss Carpenter taught the Piney high school last term. Miss Goodwin taught at Viola last winter. Miss Bartholow has taught several years on Fontenelle.
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Miss Carpenter
Miss Goodwill
Miss Bartholow
Piney
Miss Goodwin
Viola
Fontenelle
Brick Yard Brings Satisfactory Second Kiln for Big Piney Town
The Big Piney brick yard reports a second kiln burned and stock of brick moved to town sites. The first kiln serve as experiment, improving quality and shape. Several residences will be built soon using this material and more houses will follow as timber and other materials arrive.
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Big Piney
Crops Doing Good Despite Dry Spell and Rain
An extract from a Wood-Oswald-Childs Co. report in South Omaha notes a threatened dry spell across the corn belt, but recent rains have improved conditions and eased the scare. The market, after a drop from urgent receipts, has recovered with prices near those before the break. The letter closes with thanks and a cordial offer of service.
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Wood -Oswald-Childs Company
Loe Atock Commission Merchants
South Omaha
Neb
Corn
Asia
Advertised Letters at Big Voney Postoffice Wyoming
The following letters lay unclaimed at the postoffice of Big Voney Wyoming and addressees may save them by appearing at the postoffice Ray Orite W Bloomurst Jnn Parham J A Aces Albert Pfeifer Mra I Alesander Molly Page Peter Cray Effie Yetes Wm Henderson Geo Stevens J T Haddock Paul Walker J I Henox I J Brown
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Big Viney
Wyo
Ray Orite
W. Bloomurst
Parham J. A
Albert Pfeifer
Mra
Alesander
Molly Page
Peter Cray
Effie Yetes
Wm. Henderson
Geo. Stevens
J. T Haddock
Paul Walker J
Henox
I. J. Brown
Local and Personal News Highlights from Piney River Region
Weekly roundup notes Oscar Johnson’s river ranch visit and multiple ranches finishing haying. Town visitors include Mayor Budd, Chas Rathbun, and Grover Trittipo. Roads and repairs spike activity as bankers and merchants arrive. Lightning strikes hay at W. Shanley’s load. Big Piney store adds a bookkeeper.
Law repeal push over migratory third act shocks Washington
Representative Mondell introduces a bill to repeal the migratory third law from the last session amid protest. Citizens criticize the measure as unjust and too strict after brief public exposure. Local sports note: Al Hyleman’s horse Walter EL wins Kemmerer Labor Day race by three lengths. Alfred Thompson visits Birchero ck area. Heol Summers travels to meet Mrs Summers in White Cloud Kansas.
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Washington
Mondell
Kemmerer
al Hyleman
Walter EL
Labor Day
Will Go Ranching Hon Mr Winkelman Family Leave Maunville
Will Go Ranching Hon Geo Winkelman and a family will leave Maunville for Cheyenne where Mrs Winkelman will reside this winter and the girl will attend school. The husband will move to the Big Pir ey ranch next June adding 1 260 cattle to the stock. Reside property sent to Stanley Richmonds for immediate move. Niobrara County News notes friends wish them success and they will be missed.
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Hon
Geo
Winkelman
Famiy
Maunville
Baturda
Cheyenne
Winkelma
Big Pirey
Stanley Richmonds
Mr. Winkelman
Niobrara County
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Big Piney Mercantile Company
Eoffee
Pournford
Mountain Trading Company
Rti
Diamondvile
Wyoming
Grane Sal
United States
Canada
G. F. Whitman
Wood Dowald Childs Co
Will H. Wool
George D. Rosa
Oscar Johnson
Walker
Mule Shoe Ranch
Joe Fredell
Henry Budd
Gay Decker
2. B. Curtis
Lillian Wen T
Itiley
Tan
Jean Budd
L. D. Wer
Jess
John Budd
Meadow Canyon Ranch
George Bentley
Upper Cottonwood
Chas
Rathbun
Here
Marbleton
A. B. Stout
Cottonwood Canal
Wm. Thomas
Willow Creek
W. J. Shanley
W. G. Heite
Autornet
Tommie Timmis
Welker Restaurant A
All Bourse
Hugo Swanstron
J. , Nichols & Co
Plore
Minakion
Grover Trittipo
India
Pel, Ind
Frank Springman
Fami
Stanley
Homer Hileman
Walter MH
Jock Springs
C. A. Walker
Lackey Wave
Ralph Bugher
Meadow Canyon
Mercantile
Darnford
James Saw Mill
Snyer Basin
Archie Jones
Humana Ad
Dick Ke
Alfred Thompson
Birch Erock
al Osterhout
Elijah Hendrick
Lumen
Rock Springs
Lexingston
Kentucky
State University
Live
Gordon Hendrick
Mon
Luman
Andrew Honne
Frank Chapel
Snyder Basin
Chas. Lackey
Emporium Proprinior
Howard Hetz
Re. W. B
Mali
Bas Beau
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