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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1925

Page

7

Montana Seeks New Markets For Bliss Triumph Potatoes

The Montana Development Association outlines the need to create demand for Montana Bliss Triumph seed potatoes. They note southern states rely on northern certified seed, with Montana leading in trials and plans to expand testing in Alaska, Texas, Arkansas, and beyond to foster a profitable, nationwide market.

Montana Development Association Montana Billings United States Louisiana United States Department of Agriculture M. Harrington The State College Bliss Triumph South Mortis

Mormon Joe Sentenced to 15 to 25 Years in Prison

In Cortez Colorado Mormon Joe a Ute medicine man pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received 15 to 25 years for killing a Mexican prisoner Joe Chavez at Montezuma jail. He struck Chavez with a leg from a table while enraged by taunts over involvement in burial of Nay’s infant.

Cortez Colo Mormon Joe Canon City Montezuma McKean Consolidated Ute Indian Agency W. N. Seracy Durango Joe Chavez Plat Nay Nay Pueblo

Conviction Affects Government Case in Denver Murder

The defendant known as Mormon Joe was convicted of murder, which will effectively nullify the government's accessory case against him. United States District Attorney Stephan, based in Denver, predicted the impact of the verdict.

Joe United States Stephan Denver

Senator McKellar Opposes Ship Sale to Dollar Line

Memphis April report notes Senator K D McKellar protests the sale of five government shipping board passenger steamers to the Dollar Steamship Co. He cites a Far East cable from Curtis King noting the Dollar bid $125000 higher than Pacific Mail and urges presidential intervention for fair play and American trade interests.

Memphis Tenn K. D. McKellar Government Shipping Board Dollar Steamship Company President Coolidge Senator McKellar Curtis King Far East Shipping Board Pacific Mail King Coolidge Hoover

Gentle Maiden Sees and Enjoys Football Game

A narrator describes a football game with vivid, sensational reactions. The audience comments on injuries, cheering players, and the emotional spectacle, noting a broken leg and a kicked ball amid festive mood.

Gentle Maiden

Snails Delicacy Clash in London Restaurants

The London Mail notes cross cultural food likes and dislikes. Snails are being pitched as a London restaurant novelty while the French embrace them as a delicacy. English habits contrast with Scottish tastes for eel and rabbit pie remains popular in Britain though viewed as vermin elsewhere. Swede turnips show regional divergence with Covent Garden selling them by the ton.

London England Scotland America Australia Britain Canada Covent Garden London Mail

Growth of Jellyfish and Their Reproduction Methods

The article explains jellyfish reproduction. It notes two main paths: many produce eggs that settle and grow into tree-like structures that bud and become jellyfish. Larger species release eggs that become pear-shaped larvae, which swim briefly before anchoring, growing into discs that split and form adult jellyfish.

London

Horses Repay Kindness and Their Intelligence

A bulletin from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notes Arabian horses were cherished for their intellect and treated with exceptional care. It asserts kindness fosters quick understanding and bravery, while neglect hinders mental development as with other animals.

American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Almond Habits and California Preference in Ural Grown Nuts

Almond trees show peculiar habitat needs with 98 percent of U S almonds produced in a restricted area of the Ural state and most crops around Bunning per Nature Magazine. They require extreme cold and heat in different seasons and photos show snow on February first and full bloom by February 26. The same variety cannot self fertilize, so growers plant alternating rows of hardshell and papershell varieties to ensure a harvest.

California America Ural Bunning Nature Magazine

True Poetry and the Innate Creative Law

A quotation attributes true poetry to inner inspiration rather than external influence. It describes poetry as spiritually transmuted into gold, governed by a dominant idea, and unaffected by worldly wisdom or cleverness. The music is the law of growth, akin to a rose-tree resisting a different melody.

James Thomson

Oedipus Rex Dramatic Review Expresses Tragic Tide

A vivid critique recalls the play's peopled tragedy from pestilence to cataclysmic revelations. Oedipus learns fated ruin as Jocasta dies and he blinds himself, while the chorus and staging widen the moment into universal significance.

What Proof Marks on Old Firearms Mean

A concise history of proof marks on antique firearms. Spanish and German arms used seals rather than maker names, while English and French makers often stamped names and towns. Proof marks, applied by officials, certify the weapon was tested by firing overcharged loads to prove its safety and dating, so marks help date the piece.

Lewis Appleton Barker Adventure Magazine

Myth of Ptolemy's Mirror and its legendary fate

The piece recalls myths about Ptolemy Euergetes placing a vast mirror in Alexandria's tower. Arabian writer Abulfeda cites Chinese iron, destroyed after the Saracen conquest to keep it from oppressors. Buffon and others offer varying materials and a controversial, sensational claim of a mirror revealing Egypt’s coast and threats.

Ptolemy Alexandria Ptolemy Euergetes Aboolfeda Egypt Buffon Detroit News Lower Mediterranean Sea

The Lunatic Fights Taxes and Private Tax Woes

A reader asks how much the government owes him for money he does not have. He explains borrowing to pay income tax for several years and fears selling his house to cover taxes due, reflecting tax anxiety raised by the Times-Dispatch.

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Teacher in Stanford Case Involves His Wife As Pupil

A Stanford Kentucky school teacher kept his sixteen year old wife among his students. He was found out when he made her write on the blackboard that she had never kissed any other man but her husband. The couple drew additional notice for whipping her after she violated a school rule.

Stanford Melvin Wright

Georgia Tech Kiss Confession Exhibit

A courtroom exchange reveals the plaintiff admitting a kiss on the lips, corrected to a kiss in the arms. The dialogue features a Georgia Tech reference and the Yellow Jacket nickname as context.

Georgia Tech

Gossip Denied in Mrs Miggs Story

In a light exchange from Woman's Home Companion Mrs Tellum corrects a rumor about Mrs Miggs while Mrs Spreadit notes she repeated it hoping it might be true. The dialogue reflects social gossip and caution in sharing unverified tales.

Sheriff Sale Notice in Sweet Grass County Montana

Barbara M. Huth sues David L Thompson Jennie B Thompson Barnes Brothers Inc Stillwater Promoting and Construction Co and Mathias N Orfield in a foreclosure decree. The sheriff to sell Lots 3 4 Sec 2 and Lots 1 2 Sec 3 T2S R17E totaling 160 acres plus water rights and appurtenances at the Big Timber courthouse on May 4 1925 per district court order.

Barbara M. Huth David L Thompson Jennie B. Thompson Barnes Brothers, Inc Stillwater Promoting and Construction Company Mathias N. Orfield and Orfield District Court County of Sweet Grass State of Montana Big Timber

Notice to Creditors in Florence Arnold Estate

In Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana executrix Florence R Kirkwood notifies all creditors and claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be presented to Florence R Kirkwood at her home near Big Timber or to F M Lamp attorney at Big Timber office. Publication dates April 16 23 30 and May 7 1925.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Florence Helen Arnold Florence R. Kirkwood Big Timber Mont F. M. Lamp Executrix Fr. M. Lamp

Alias Summons for Foreclosure in Sweet Grass County

The State of Montana to Henry Volden Matilda Volden and others. You must answer the complaint within twenty days or a default judgment will be entered. The action seeks foreclosure of a mortgage deed dated October 7 1922 on 320 acres in Sweet Grass County Montana. Plaintiff seeks $600 note plus interest, costs, and a decree foreclosing lien and ordering sale of the described premises.

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

Librarian Mrs Oliphant Announces Daily Evening Hours

Mrs H J Oliphant the librarian announces daily library hours from 2 to 7 pm and again from 9 to 9 pm except Sundays. The notice indicates regular evening access for patrons seeking books and services.

H. J. Oliphant

Sale Notice of Montana Sheriff Auction in Sweet Grass County

The notice announces a sheriff sale in Big Timber Montana on April 18 1925 at 2 00 pm for real estate in Sweet Grass County described as part of the Southeast quarter Section 8 Township 1 North Range 16 East M P M bounded by Sweetgrass Creek with 4 03 acres. Plaintiffs include Jacob Hoyem and defendants G B Pope Montana Ranches Co Alexander and Mary Bittner. Bredeienne Sheriff. Pub March 26 April 29 1925.

Monetana Jacob Hoyem G.B. Pope Montana Ranches Co Alexander Bittner Mary Bittner Big Timber Sweet Grass Montana Towit Sweetgrass Creek D. J. Walvoord ED Brannin Frank Whitsel

Estate of Elizabeth Woods Jennings Lease Order

Court orders Creston L. Crest as administrator to lease estate real property in Sweet Grass County Montana for up to two years at one third of crops. a show cause hearing is set for April 25 1925 at 10 AM in Big Timber to approve the lease. Publication of the order to show cause runs in the Big Timber Pioneer for two weeks. The property includes Section 9 and parts of Sections 4 in Township 1S Range 13E.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass County Elizabeth Woods Jennings Creston L. Crest Big Timber Montana Saidi Big Timber Pioneer Sweet Grass Montana Principal J. E. Rees

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