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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1925

Page

7

Dope On Postal Rate Increase Given Out

Livingston Enterprise reports a forthcoming U S mail rate hike effective April 15. Postmaster Joseph Brooks offers printed summaries at the window and oral details at each department window, outlining unchanged first class rates and broad changes across postcards second and third class mail parcels and related services including insurance C O D and money orders with new fee structures and weight limits.

Livingston Enterprise United States Joseph Brooks Parcel Post

Track Meet Aims For Bigger, Better Yellowstone District Meet

The Track Meet committee seeks stronger support to boost the third annual Yellowstone District Track Meet at Sweet Grass County High School. If Mr Hinds can organize and local schools join, the event may be held in early May before the state contest at Missoula. Success relies on broad participation to keep the meet in the Yellowstone district spotlight.

Hinds Missoula Sweet Grass County Yellowstone

Gasoline Tax Ruled Unconstitutional By Montana High Court

The Montana supreme court held the gasoline tax law unconstitutional from its amendments through the 19th session. It barred taxation at the refinery wholesaler and distributor levels and rejected taxation on gasoline imported for distribution, reversing Cascade county district court and a Sunburst Refining Co. suit. The decision questions potential refunds of about 3.2 million dollars collected in the prior two years.

Helena Montana Montana Supreme Court District Court Cascade County Sunburst Refining Company Tower Court Holloway Supreme Court of the United States Texas Board of Equalization Sunburst Company

Tex Rickard Fined 7000 for Fight Film Conspiracy

Tex Rickard and four co defendants were fined by Federal Judge Bodine for conspiracy to violate the law on illegal transportation of prize fight films related to the Dempsey Carpentier event. Rickard and three others received 7000 penalties, with Hayes and Flournoy at 1000 each. sentences noted as final and appeals unlikely.

Newark N. J George L Tex) Rickard Bodine Rickard Trenton Dempsey- Carpentier Fred Quimby New York Jasper C. “Jap Muma Washington Teddy Hayes Los Angeles Jack Dempsey Frank B. Flournoy Madison Square Garden Quimby Hayes and Flournoy Richard Mersitt L. Lane Walter van Riper

Farmers Pay Higher Taxes Than City Cousins

Washington reports department of agriculture economists find farm land in three Indiana counties bears heavier tax burdens than city real estate. Study of 100 farmers across Tipton Miami Monroe counties shows farm rents nearly absorb a third of net rents for 1919 to 1925, while city real estate taxes average 28.5 percent. They suggest removing county government costs would narrow the rural versus urban tax burden gap.

Washington Department of Agriculture Indiana Tipton Miami Monroe Cnty

Preacher Elopes Again With Sister-In-Law in Ohio

ZENIA Ohio April 4 W W Culp a 30 year old father of 10 and former Spring Valley Methodist pastor who earlier eloped with an 18 year old choir leader has eloped again this time with his sister in law Mrs Clio Culp 22 of Nappaunee Indiana. Indiana authorities seek them as Culp previously deserted his wife and ten children and served a short workhouse sentence for the first elopement.

Zenia Ohio W. W. Culp M. E Spring Valley S.C. Wright Nappaunee Ind Culp Soutly Bend Wright Indiana Spring Valley Par Michigan Greene County South Bend Dorothy Culp Clio Culp Culps Chicago

Chicago Doctor Finds Bad Heart in Two Bodies

Dr. James P. Simonds of Northwestern examined the bodies of Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emily McClintock and found chronic heart disease in both. The case involves William D. Shepherd, indicted for McClintock’s murder, while exhumations and poison tests proceed.

Chicago James P. Simonds Northwestern University Oscar Olson Emily McClintock William D. Shepherd William Nelson McClintock Shepherd McClintock Olson Harry Olson

Montana Farm Review Finds 1924 Agriculture Stronger Than 1923

The Montana Farm Review shows total Montana farm and livestock cash returns rising from 1923 to 1924 with combined agriculture valued at 128 million dollars. All wheat and other crops increased while cattle prices remained weak. county rankings list Sheridan, Powder River, Valley counties among top production areas, and marketing runs August to October with peaks in October before year-end declines.

Montana Record Herald Montana Montana Farm Review Federal Estate Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service Helena ST Esot Berni Iwoeseat Sheridan County Wadlowstone Coamata Valfey Ceutis Richland Fneseselt Fiat

Notice to Creditors in Snyder Estate Montana

In the Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana the administratrix Mildred Snyder administratrix of the estate of Harry Snyder deceased gives notice to creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to her residence in Big Timber Montana. Dated March 19 1925. Attorney J E Barbour represents the administratrix and publication dates March 1926 April 29 1925 are noted.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Harry K. Snyder Harry R. Snyder Big Timber Mildred Snyder Harry Snyder J. E. Barbour Administratrix

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Montana District Court

In the Sixth Judicial District of Montana Sweet Grass County Jacob Hoyem v B Pope Montana Ranches Co Alexander Bittner and Mary Bittner Defendants. Sheriff sale set for April 18 1925 at 2 PM at the front door of the Court House in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass County Jacob Hoyem B. Pope Montana Ranches Co Alexander Bittner Mary Bittner A. D Big Timber County of Sweet Grass

Sheriff Sale Of Farm And Water Rights In Sweet Grass County

Sheriff's sale of real property in Sweet Grass County Montana follows a 1925 district court decree. The 480 acre land parcel includes water rights and irrigation ditches with additional sections totaling about 1947.95 acres. The sale is conducted by Sheriff Ed Brannin and Under Sheriff Trintaan ATEUUP LATE ER with public notices published March 19 and 26 1925 and April 29 1925.

Ed Brannin Sweet Grass County Trintaan Ateuup Frank Whitsel

Mortgage Foreclosure Sought in Montana Suit

E D O Dowd sues Henry Volden Matilda Volden nonny Volden Bedina Pulver Bessie Russell Perry Russell Oscar Ness Offord Ness Edna Ness and others in Sweet Grass County Montana to foreclose a 1922 mortgage on the N half of section 14 township 1 north range 15 east containing 520 acres. Plaintiff seeks 8600 10 percent interest from 1922 875 attorney fees 28 88 taxes 20 abstract and costs with sale of the described lands to satisfy the debt.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass County E. D. O'Dowd Henry Volden Matilda Volden Nomy Volden Neander Volden Bedina Volden Pulver D. W. Pulver Anna Volden Rice Bessie Volden Russell Perry Russell Oscar Ness Offord Ness Edna Ness State of Montana Nonny Volden Bessie Wolden Russell Maren Wolden Sweet Grass Montana Principal Meridian United States Government

Notice of Probate Florence Helen Arnold Will Hearing

In Sweet Grass county Montana Sixth Judicial District the court schedules April 11 1925 at 2 pm in the court room for proving the will of Florence Helen Arnold deceased and hearing Florence R Kirkwood's application for letters testamentary any interested person may appear and contest J Rees Clerk E Pub March 26 April 29 1925

Willy Montana Sweet Grass Florence Helen. Arnold Saturda Florence Helen Arnold Florence R. Kirkwood J. Rees

Foreclosure action in Sweet Grass County Montana

Tana court summons Ray E Markley John F Sinclair Company and D L Case Receiver to answer complaint within twenty days. Mortgage dated March 30 1918 on Lot 3 Southeast quarter of Northwest and Southwest quarter Section 2 and North half of Northwest Section 11 Township 3 South Range 16 East containing 320 acres. Mortgage terms seek 1590 dollars plus interest and other costs. prayer for foreclosure and sale of the premises with all usual steps in court.

Citizens State Bank of Big Timber Josh L. Morris District Court Sweet Grass County Montana Big Timber County of Sweet Grass State of Montana A. D Sixth Judicial District Adolph Fister Ray E. Markley John F. Sinclair Company D. Ll. Case Montana Meridian J. E. Rees

J B Thompson Professional Auctioneer

J B Thompson advertises as a professional auctioneer with two years of experience and a satisfaction guarantee. Contact number 105 M provided for inquiries.

J. B. Thompson

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Tex Rickard Sweetgrass Creek D. J. Walvoord Wny Wise Seal Davis and Kelly L. W. Baskett Montana Power Co Block Fcourt Hurd, Rhoades & Hauge Havre Professional Directory J. W. Church Masenle Mont A. P. O’leary, M. D Big Timber Hospital DR. D. Claiborn M. W. Barr C. J. Ellingson Moter Ina
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