January 12

1887 Hailey Post Office was established on January 12, 1887 with Frank Geoffrey as postmaster.

1888 Lovell Post Office was established on January 12, 1888 in Fremont County prior to the formation of Big Horn County.

1888 The Great Blizzard of 1888 lasted from January 11 through January 13 and covered many Great Plain and Midwestern states. Many people died and thousands of livestock were lost.

1920 Dillinger Post Office was established on January 12, 1920 with Della C. Dillinger as its postmaster.

Black and white photo of the railroad scenes in and around Lovell, Wyoming, showing many parked old cars, a train in the background, and a one and a half story wood building to the side, date unknown.