Telegraph line race and political note from 1860s Wyoming
The article covers Hiram Sibley forming the California State Telegraph Company to build a line from Carson Valley to Salt Lake City, Jeptha H Wade leading unions of earlier companies, and Edward Creighton surveying the Oregon Trail route. It notes rival crews and a $30 daily payment penalty for the slower side, plus a presidential letter praising Keith Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Sibley
Jepthia H. Wade
Wade
Placer- Ville & St. Joseph Overland Telegraph Company
Northern Telgraph Company
Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company
California State Telegraph Comeny
Carson Valley
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Edward Creighton
Cimera
Oregon Trail
Ft Kearney
Creighton
W. R. Stesbins
St. Joseph
Ft. Ke
Edward Cr
Benjamin E. Ficklin
Pony Exe
Cut
Tbway
Sidesemh
San Fran
Pacific Telecrarh Company
Overland Telegraph
Sublette County Farm Bureau Dinner in Pinedale
The Sublette County Farm Bureau held its dinner in the Patio Grill dining room in Pinedale with about 60 attendees. John Clay of Laramie was the main speaker. officers elected include President Phil Marinck Jr for a fourth term, Secretary-Treasurer Norman Pape, and County Women's Chairman Betty Leu McLoughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County Farm Bureau
Patio Grill
Pinedale
John Clay
Laramie
Precident
Phil Marinck, Jr
Treasure
Norman Pape
Betty Leu McLoughlin
Spare Time Ad Seeks Coin Dispenser Operator Boise Idaho
A classified notice offers part time work refilling and collecting money from new type coin dispensers in the Boise area. Requires car references and $600 to $1900 cash. Seven to twelve hours weekly can net up to $400 monthly. For interview write P. O. Box 1055 Boise Idaho include phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Brand listings for cattle and horses in Green River Valley
Advertises cattle and horses with brands and marks including Mickelson, Osternout, Chapel, Budd, Bed, and others. Notes ranges from Horse Creeks to South Piney and Big Piney areas in Wyoming. Contact post office at Big Piney. references owners Mrs Budd and Mrs Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. F. Mickelson
Horse Crees
South Piney
Sadie Osternout
Big Piney
Fall River Basin
Wyoming
Cattl Big Piney, Wyoming
Green River Valley
Postoffice
Wyomim
Gregan Rive
Big Pio
Local churches publish weekly schedules and services
Local congregations announce worship times and programs. First Baptist Church holds Sunday services at 10 a m and 8 p m with Wednesday prayer and community events. Church of St Anne offers 10 30 a m mass with confessions at 7 00 am. Assembly of God lists evangelistic Sunday 7 45 pm and midweek Bible study. Episcopal St John the Baptist covers morning worship 9 am Sunday School 10 am and branch meetings on the Upper Green River. Community buildings host activities for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF ST. Anne Catholic
Charles Bartek
Assembly OF God
Children’s Church
John E. Gerrard
First Baptist Church
Southern
Church OF ST. John the Baptist
Episcopal
Raleigh Denison
Wiorhip
Upper Green River
I Clyde
Community Hall
Mia
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
State Archives
By Lola M. Hamsher
Eisenhower
Keith Thomson
U. S
House of Representatives
Thomson
Keith
Tam
How of
Dwight Eisenhower
Wire House
Gray
Atyla
Big. Piney Mercantile CO
Big Piney, Wyo
8. L. Budd
John C. Bed
Agra
Green River
Murdock Estate
Community Congregational Church
J. A. Northrop
Kemmerer
George Fagnant
BIG Piney Examiner
Green River Valley Newspaper
Geo. W. Nopeins, JR
Wyoming Press Association
National Editorial Association
Big Piney Lodge
Alf. & A.M
Donald Wassenberg
Frank Bray
Ces
Masonic Hall
Betty Thompson
Svelene Nichols
Rock Springs National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
United States Postal Savings Depository No
Pikcal Leloge Pasares
Roland Wadding Ring
Praznik & Green
Jewelers
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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