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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
1
The Upper Country column reports two births to Harry Capron Aug 26 and H A Thompson Aug 30 with Dr Montrose attending both. It notes Otto Larson and sister visiting Cottonwood, haying progress slowed by a heavy Sept rain, and various residents traveling, visiting kin, attending dances, and returning from trips to Canada Idaho and Rawlin.
Shipley Gallagher announces start of wood-sawing operations around September 15 in Big Piney Wyoming. Customers urged to place orders in advance for scheduling.
A call for bids invites proposals for the construction of a State Fish Hatchery building near Daniel Wyoming. Bids must be received by September 20 1917. The contractor must supply all materials labor and transportation. Plans and specifications may be viewed by contacting Oscar Beck in Big Piney and E D Key in Daniel. Rights reserved to reject any or all bids.
Notice states management of the Emporium is assumed by W. G. Heitz and requests continued public patronage. All accounts are due and payable to him. Also offers 400 head good average range horses for sale, inquiry through A. W. Smith in Big Piney, Wyoming.
The Examiner reports a spike in complaints as county commissioners suspend most road work except where impassable. Bridges between Opal Kemmerer and Big Piney are dangerous, roads full of holes, making travel hazardous. Kemmerer Opal businesses and Green River Valley residents fear traffic diversion to Rock Springs outlet if policy continues.
The W. E. Mills ranch on North Piney was sold this week to Frank Shipley, with the sale including the Shipley residence in Big Piney. The 126 acre ranch comes with farming implements and three head of horses, and marks the site of Piney’s first oil excitement in 1914 when Charles Lickey struck oil on the property. Shipley plans to move to Big Piney this winter and develop the ranch into a premier small property in the valley. Fred Bailey and Dick Richards are visiting Piney this week.
The regular meeting of the Town Council of Big Piney notes present officials L D Tanner mayor F D Chapel D B Budd with W C Yose and J P Jensen absent. Minutes approved. Bills allowed including city attorney salary 50.00 publishing 8.40 street labor 9.00 assigned 45.00 2 months salary 20.00 supplies 21.25 cleaning city hall 2.00. Meeting adjourned with clerk Grover Trittipo signing.
Bess and Yose are enhancing their Big Piney garage with a full ceiling, extensive lumber work, and a dedicated room for a heating plant. Completed excavation supports a heating system located at Opal and soon to start operation. The project aims to power a light plant for the town.
Mr and Mrs Poss Lindley were seen arriving at Big Piney on Monday announcing their secret marriage. The bride formerly Mrs C P Sheahan, wed at Evanston on June 21. They reside on a Green River ranch and receive friends’ congratulations.
The Church of St. John the Baptist lists devotions at 8 a.m. Sunday September 9 1917 Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 15 p.m. Rev A Gordon Fawkes presides. Charley Lackey returned Tuesday from Casper business trip.
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