Local Notes From Big Piney and Nearby Towns
A roundup of visits and happenings around Big Piney and nearby towns includes Eanss from the ranch for supplies, W G Helts returning to Big Piney, George Guyette visiting, and Lew R Henderson's business trip to Evanston. Residents urged to support a children’s playground while multiple locals travel, visit relatives, or attend church events. Deputy Hancey is briefly ill, and several motor and land matters are noted as Cokeville and Montpelier visitors arrive. The firemen announce another dance, with strong community turnout hoped for. Rev Father Lynch departs for a month in New Haven with Rev Father Smith covering, and Peter Gordon Jr undergoes gallstone surgery in Salt Lake City with well-wishes. Platt Wilson and Jack Walters plan Ford car shipments for sale amid optimistic local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Jno. Richards
Cokeville
Russel Gros
Montpelier
Ira
Benington
Roy Densley
Border
R. H. Embree
Evanston
Father Lynch
Hom
New Haven
Conn
Father Smith
All Hollows College of
Salt Lake City
Record of the Past Mentioning Doan’s Kidney Pills
Mrs Elizabeth Miller of Cedar Street Rawlins Wyoming testifies in 1910 that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her long standing kidney pain back and urinary trouble. She says two years later she still uses the pills with strong results and would not get along without them. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Miller
Cedar St
Rawlins
Wyo
Enya
Dean
Doan
Sage Notes From the Neighborhood Chronicle
Community update notes several residents at area farms and ranches. Anna Johnson travels to Idaho for a few weeks. Fawin Porter delivered lumber from the saw mill last week. Frank Hurley attended a local event Wednesday and spent an evening at home. Walter and Karl Thompson visited from Beckwith ranch to spend time with family. Leslie Plummer took portraits at the R I Ranch Sunday. Frank Keen reports a busy week plowing and plans to sow fall grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Plummer
R. I
Frank Keen
Evanston Urges Fourth of July Spirit Compared to Kemmerer
The Evanston Press appeals to Evanston citizens to celebrate Independence Day locally or travel fifty miles to Kemmerer. It asks whether Evanston should celebrate as in 1776 or invite residents to a more robust event, inviting others to see a real celebration by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Kemmerer
Wool sales and corals noted in Boston trade
Ernest Boyer sold his wool clip last week to Mr Goodfellow for the Iseman Wool Co Boston at 26c. George Jenkins sold wool to Jeremiah Williams of Boston. Shearing occurred at the Matthews corals with remaining wool owned by Mrs Nellie Case who is currently out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Boyer
Mr. Goodfellow
Iseman Wool Co
Boston
George Jenkins
Jeremiah Williams
Matthews Corals
Nellie Case
Dry Farming Holy Blasts and Local Teasers
A fragmentary regional note mentions weather lore with elements of wind and sleet, plus assorted local social bits. It covers fishing trips near Edwards ranch on the Hamafork with no catches reported, Cheyenne conventioneers from Green River and Kemmerer guild, and travel to Piney and Little Piney lake. Also notes a former Kemmerer Republican reporter's career shift and local meat market appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molinar
Jim Edwards
Antone Perona
Dominick Finoglio
Sublet
Edwards Ranch
Hamafork
Laura Lee
Green River
Cheyenne
Kemmerer Guild
Mra
Mason
Geo. Whitten
Measra
Pitt
Fred Chapin
Bud Hocker
Chas
Christmas
Piney
Charcar
Howard Hi
Little Piney Lake
Lost milk cow with OB brand near Fron tier Wyoming
A milk cow branded OB on the left hip is missing about May 24 near Fron tier Wyoming. Jacob Jempney offers a $10 reward for return. Reward sender is in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Jempney
Frontier
Wyo
Joi
Alex Hixon Acts in Arcane Baggage Plot at Pusan Ne
Local notice reports Alex Hixon involved in a peculiar baggage matter at Pusan Ne. The fragment hints at travel or transport trouble but provides few concrete details.
Watch Your Wife and Keep Her Contented for Marriage
Advice urges husbands to focus on keeping wives happy and loyal to prevent infidelity. It argues keeping eyes off other women, maintaining cheerfulness, and making sacrifices to sustain a successful marriage, framing wife as valuable and trustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelle
Neep
Nuptial Festivities Reflect Local Social Ties
A Kemmerer gathering celebrated the upcoming marriage of Miss Loraine Hilliard with a pre nuptial party hosted by Miss Irmgard Schults. Attendees included Miss Laura Smith and guests from Denver and Diamondville. Prizes were awarded by Mrs. F H Chapin and Mr. Ree of Diamondville, with Misses Angelo and Miller as hosts for a lively afternoon social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Irmgard Schults
Kemmerer
Mies Loraine Hilliard
Dai Oo Congin
Mia
Hilliard
Denver
Soe
Sonny Ei
Miss Milliard
Ly Schults
F. H. Chapin
Ree
Diamondvills
Mary Mack
Ben Bell, Jr
D. J. Hig
Angelo and
Miller
Afternoon at Mrs Jones hosts social with games and music
Mrs Louis Jones gave a Saturday gathering for about twenty ladies in Galt Lake. The party featured the card game 600, high honors won by Mrs L G Baker, and a menu of salad hot rolls cake ice cream and coffee. Vocal and piano selections followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jones
Twen
Galt Lake
Ern Smith
L. G. Baker
Tom Matthews
Bergh
Hawke
Whitlock
Cain
Gudmundsen
Sheridan entertains Mrs Kendrick and family
Mrs Jobe notes Mrs Kendrick wife of Governor Kendrick is being extensively entertained in Sheridan. Gov Kendrick and son Manville will join Mrs Kendrick and daughter Miss Rosa May. Also update on T. Kennedy of Cheyenne recovering and travels of Mrs Kennedy between San Francisco and Sandwich Islands. Judge R W Matson attends nearby events with Edith K O Clark in Cheyenne society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe
Kendrick
Sheridan
Kenil
Manville
Rosa May
T. Blakenedy
Cheyenne
Lear
Optimism Judge Leads Cheyenne High School Meet Sparks
Judge Chase Winter of the 6th Judicial district of Wyoming sparked the Cheyenne high school meet last week. The event highlighted winter postseason exercises and attracted local participants and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Winter
6Th Judicial District of
Wyoming
Mrs Tarter Hosts Card Party Returns of the Day
A social card party at Mrs Tarter’s home brought happiness and well wishes for her from friends. Guests praised the event and extended greetings for future gatherings.
Piney Ranch Plot Shifts as Arenes Plan Refire
A terse note indicates plans for arene operations to refire at the Piney ranch, signaling renewed activity in the established site. Details remain sparse, with emphasis on location and intent to resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenes
Piney
Wyoming Beauty Visit Sparks State Pride
A cheerful notebook fragment notes Wyoming beauty contests and guest arrivals. It mentions Misses Marie Gordon Ethel McKay Marie Risker Jessie Kerg and Loleta Roberts at a summer gathering. Earl Ziegler Deere Hansen receive a birthday dinner hosted by Sheriff Ed Hansen and wife. A coast trip is planned for Mrs Preston and Miss Kelley with the Ladins Aid Society hosting a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hansen
Earl Ziegler
Deere Hansen
Douglas A. Preston
Wyoming
Grace Kelley
Best Nempe
E. J. Keb
Marie Gordon
Ethel McKay
Marie Risker
Jessie Kerg
Alms Roberts
Loletaerte
Tere Prantier
Willard Johnson Contest at New Kemmerer Theatre
Willard Johnson bout advertised for Saturday night at the New Kemmerer theatre with a series of aides ringside. Also shown will be motion pictures of the Lusitania’s last voyage before sinking, at Diamondville on the same night with admission 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whitten
New Kemmerer Theatre
Willard-Johnson
Strena
New York City
Diamondville
Unknown letter hints at daughter Mary in Hollywood
A letter from Mary in Hollywood reaches her father, a crew member, reporting her movie portrait and promising a future meeting. The contact is brief and unclear but suggests Mary aims to advance in the film industry, with mentions of Breaston and a state assistant role in the broader context.
The Real "Good Fellow" Worldly Character Sketch
A fragment describes the real good fellow as one who knows something good about everyone and spreads happiness and contentment. The piece hints at a universal ideal of considerate behavior and social harmony.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Watt Brendon
Pontamice
Eanss
W. G. Helts
Big Piney
George Guyette
Lew R. Henderson
McDill
T. R. Jones
Mythen
Carl Cook
al Osterbout
Josephine
Lava Hot Springs
Fred Hancey
P. W. Olson
Rock Springs
Peter Gordon, Jr
Salt Lake
Mesers
Platt Wilson
Jack Walters
Sage Notes
Moses
Campbell
Jack Christ
Bill” Settle
Grace
Ida
Kemmerer Republican
Alex Hixon
Pusan Ne
Bidigety
Heidel
Amith Leaver
Laura E. Smith
Miss Smith
Clyde Ray
Oon
Ti Guild
Edith K. O. Chark
Sua
Natraetion
Taan Clark
Ilie
Lena
Senstor
Mre
Cook
Stewart Forerth le Ganeving
Mare
Garet
Menleys
Ur. W. A
Ladins Aid Society
Mmes Hathbun Hawley
Snoehall
Feditocs
Gollar
Ben Dred
Kemmerer Pharmacy
Raxall
Dehn F
Pipe, Prop
Warner’s
Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Company
Starck Pianos
Enn
Bea
Starom Fiaro Co
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