Valley motion pictures record Green River harvest scenes
Oscar B. Depue filmed the Green River valley at Mickelson ranch for Burton Holmes lecture tours and a Paramount weekly feature. The project shows hay harvest methods across the United States with Mrs. Depue and Mrs. L. D. Tanner aboard. Depue plans future visits to film game and scenery en route to Yellowstone park. Mr and Mrs William Enos dined at the Fredell hotel before returning home to Daniel.
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Green River Valley
Mickelson Ranch
Oscar B. Depue
Burton Holmes
United States
Depue
L. D. Tanner
California
Chicago
Holmes
Paramount Weekly
Yellowstone Park
Mrs. Wm. Enos
Fredell Hotel
Daniel
Popular Principal Reassumes Duties At Big Piney
Mrs. Nellie Mae Bess resumes as two year principal of Big Piney schools after trustees rejected a Texas professor who accepted a better position. The loyal staff Miss Sylvia Nordstrom Miss Helen Stanley and Miss Cordice Hallett return as assistants as classes expected to begin Monday.
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Nellie Mae Bess
Big Piney
Texas
Bess
Sylvia Nordstrom
Helen Stanley
Cordice Hallett
Wood-Sawing Outfit Seeks Preorders for September Start
Shipley and Gauger of Big Piney Wyoming announce a wood-sawing service to begin around September 15. They request advance orders to schedule work and ask interested customers to respond.
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Shipley & Gauger
Big Piney
Wyoming
State Fish Hatchery Building Bid Notice 1917
Bids due September 20 1917 for construction of a State Fish Hatchery building near Daniel Wyoming. Contractor to supply all materials labor and transport. Plans available from Oscar Beck Big Piney or E D Key Daniel. Rights reserved to reject any or all bids. Issued by I Lenihan State Fish Commissioner.
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Daniel
Wyo
Maerial
Oscar Beck
Big Piney
E. D. Key
Ino
J. Lenihan
Experienced Harness Maker Locates Here
J. F. Schmidt moved from Marbleton to Piney and will run his harness and saddle shop there. Locally praised as a top western craftsman, Schmidt brings factory and shop experience and has designed popular saddle models. Valley residents urged to support the home business and keep trade local.
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J. F. Schmidt
Marbleton
Piney
Green River Valley
Mr. Schmidt
Schmidt
Jake
Piney youth makes good in auto trade as Highball rises
Jesse Barbour returned from Salt Lake City bringing the Buick roadster owned by W. H. McDonald. He now works for Randall-Dodd Auto company touring their territory inspecting cars and earning a neat salary. At under twenty one he is regarded as an expert in his field and his friends foresee a bright future for him.
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Jesse Barbour
Salt Lake City
W. H. McDonald
Jesse
Randall-Dodd Auto Company
Mrs Nicholas Visits Kansas City Cousin
Mrs Nicholas of Kansas City Missouri arrived Tuesday evening to visit her cousin Mrs W W Luce.
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Mrs. Nicholas
Kansas City, Mo
W. W. Luce
Capitalists Back Oil Prospects in Wyoming Basin
Capitalists Parker Thompson Francis J Buss and A G Burritt visiting to study leases and invest in oil fields. They praise Cretaceous Oil Company work and plan aggressive development in the Big Winey Basin after three months of geological survey along Piney and Cottonwood creeks. Local social notes follow with brief moves and health update.
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Parker Thompson
Francis J. Buss
A. G. Burritt
Mr. Thompson
California
Mr. Buss
Chicago
Mr. Burritt
Thompson
Cretaceous Oil Company
Cretaceous
Charley
Chas. Lackey
Big Winey
Cottonwood
Geological Corps
Wyoming
Surprise Party At Graham Ranch Honors Miss Myrtle Graham
A large crowd from Fontenelle Kemmerer and Opal gathered at the Graham home on Slate Creek Saturday night to surprise Miss Myrtle Graham before her departure to Logan Utah. Music by Fred Jennings and midnight refreshments followed dancing. About 125 guests attended and the festivities lasted until sunrise.
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Wm. Graham
Slate Creek
Fontenelle
Kemmerer
Opal
Myrtle Graham
Logan
Utah
Fred Jennings
Billiard Parlor Sold in Piney Deal
Mrs. Birdie M. Young and Albert F. Kunze agreed last week for Kunze to assume control of the Big Piney Billiard Parlor under a purchase contract. The current tenant Jack Golub notes the billiard and barber business as a local money maker and plans for future developments remain to be finalized. Kunze plans improvements and aims to expand the business to its full capacity in Piney. Billy Mills and Joe Fredell were away fishing on South Piney, and Mrs. R. A. Young is visiting Salt Lake City.
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Birdie M. Young
Albert F. Kunze
Big Piney
Jack Golub
Piney
Kunze
Valley Boy on Battle Front in France
Richard Irwin of Merna learned his son Constant L Irwin has gone to France with Pershing's troops bearing a commission as first lieutenant. Constant recently earned a captain's commission and will be a Valley boy famed for land near his father's ranch. He is Wyoming University trained and studied at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Richard Irwin
Merna
Piney
Mr. Irwin
Constant L. Irwin
France
Pershing
Captain Irwin
University of Wyoming
Fort Riley
Kansas
J. B. Budd Injured in Buick Truck Accident
J B Budd was injured Sunday when his Buick truck tore the rear end out as it went into Fall River.
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J. B. Budd
Fall River
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Motion Pictures
Valley
BIG Piney Merc. CO
M. B. Hook
Billy Mills
Chandler
Rock Springs
Bill
Robert Gunter
Bridger Valley
Dr. Hook
Joseph Sage
Graham Ranch
Joe Fredell
South Piney
Mrs. R. A. Young
Valley Boy
Marbleton State Bank
Jas. W. Chrisman
J. Chas. Rumsch
State Bank of
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