Cooke City Dreamer Col. Noble’s Railway Vision
An editorial recalls Col. David Noble of Livingston a Cooke City pioneer who backed a Washington railway plan to reach the mining camp. It notes his enduring faith, numerous unrealized routes, and his place among Montana mining magnates, contrasted with others who chased similar dreams. The piece also reflects on aging pension debates and prison demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke City
Red Lodge
David Noble
Livingston
Col
Noble
Montana
George Houston
Horn Miller
E. H. Topping
Bart Henderson
The
Eatons
Jim
Henry Howell
John F. Work
Matt Black
Zed H. Daniels
Amy
Jake Malin
David Boerum
Peter H. Branser
Jack Baronette
Gov. Williams
Tom Miner
Jim Hall
Joe Keeney
Dan G. Ross
James Gourley
Ira
Moosemeat
Cooper
J. C. McCartney
Tom Robbins
Harry Gassett
Martin Ranmael
Jack P. Allen
H. B. Potter
Neil Gillis
Hamilton Kearns
William Elford
C. B. Jones
Alvin P
W. J. Winnedge
Jim Cutler
Joe” Brown
Billy Randall
Branser
Ranmael
Allen
Col. Noble
J. A. Savage
Alvin P. Winnedge
Allan R. Joy
W. E. Thompson
Sigmund Deutsch
Washington
Congress
National Park
Gardiner
Cooke
Deutsch
Columbus
Minneapolis
New World Mining District
Public Administrator Informs Estate Returns for Sweet Grass County
D. M. Traver, Public Administrator, reports estates received between January 7 and June 30, 1935. Gallagher estate shows credits of 13.75, rentals 59.00, property sales 2,253.00 and charges of 1,047.19 leaving a balance 48.56. Notice ordered published weekly in The Big Timber Pioneer and Billings Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Joseph J. Gallagher
D. M. Traver
Sweet Grass County
Education Levels in Workforce Attainment Debate
A figure of 4,323, 894 with high school education and 2,892 with grammar school training is cited. The text notes arguments over whether this represents a boost for higher education or not, framing the debate around educational attainment and its impact on postsecondary advancement.
County Budget Hearing Set by Sweet Grass County Board
The county commissioners completed their preliminary budget for the current fiscal year and it is on file with the clerk. A final budget hearing will be held Wednesday August 7 1935 in the courthouse commissioners room, with taxpayers allowed to be heard for or against any part of the budget. von E. R. Patterson clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Room
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Montana
von E. R. Patterson
Cora Veasey
Senator McDonnell
Sons of Norway Lodge
Rapstad Grove
Howard Wertz
Bill Carson
Livingston
Northern Pacific
L. W. Baskett
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Riley
Kan
Butte
Frank Little
The
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Uncle Sam
Montana Court Orders Estate Sale of Arneson Property
In Sweet Grass County Montana the District Court orders Olena Arneson executrix to show cause why the estate of A H Arneson should not be granted an order to sell eighty acres described as the north half of the northeast quarter of section 30 township 1 south range 25 east to pay debts and expenses. The sale includes water rights ditches and thirteen shares of Big Ditch company stock. The hearing is set for Wednesday August 7 1935 in Big Timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
A. H. Arneson
State of Montana
Olena Arneson
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Yellowstone County
Montana Principal Meridian
Big Ditch
Big Ditech Company
Montana Corporation
Bpparenane
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Sweet Grass Property Montana
The notice announces a sheriff sale on August 3, 1935 at 2 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door for H. E. Survey No. 255 in Sweet Grass County Montana. The parcel includes 70.9 acres with all appurtenances and water rights, described by metes and bounds, held by multiple defendants in a probate matter with Ed Bartels as sheriff and Floyd McAllister as undersheriff. Public notice runs July 11 18 25 and August 1, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene G. McCord
Irene G. Phillips
D. M. Traver
Joseph J. Gallagher
Harvey Cort
Ross Olinger
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Montana
United States
Ed Bartels
Floyd McAllister
Undersheriff
Notice for Public Publication of Stock Raising Entry
Russell M. Freeman of Big Timber Montana filed intent to prove up a stock raising homestead claim No 032758 for SYANW SW4 section 8 township 3S range 16E M P Meridian before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber Montana on August 30 1935 Witnesses: Carl Hausserman Joe Ross Lee Yates Herman Frey all Reed Point Montana First publication July 25 1935 Last publication August 22 1935
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
Russell M. Freeman
Big Timber
Mont
Range 16
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Carl Hausserman
Joe Ross
Lee Yates
Herman Frey
Reed Point
Montana woman seeks three year land claim proof
Nina B. Davis of Big Timber Montana files intention to prove settlement on her December 12 1931 stock raising homestead entry No 032724 for SEW N W1 4 NW 14 section 9 township 3 south range 16 east Meridian before U S commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber on August 30 with witnesses Carl Hausserman Russell M Freeman T O Blankenship and Joe Ross all of Reed Point Montana Harry W Hill Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
Nina B. Davis
Big Timber
Mont
Range 16
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Carl Hausserman
Russell M. Freeman
T. O. Blankenship
Joe Ross
Reed Point
Harry W. Hill
Register
Notice of Road Closure Hearing in Sweet Grass County
The board of county commissioners of Sweet Grass county Montana will hear a petition to close a portion of the Old Yellowstone Trail from near the west section line of section 14 to near the East 18 line of section 15 in T 1 N R 14 E. Objections to closing may be presented by any interested person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Dusting Off The Old Ones
A compilation of local items notes John Grays death from pneumonia near Wormser aged 23. Fred Sparrenberg a former resident and army captain visited. E V Debs spoke briefly to a crowd with his red special. Ben Brown of Gibson and Julius Gugler appear with cattle prices. Mrs Peter M Wheaton dies of pulmonary trouble survived by husband and two daughters. William Bowie and family arrive from Fish Creek. Dr A K Wearne to build an office on land bought from C L Olmstead. Hart Bros ship seven cattle cars to Chicago. J F Brennan ships one car. W D Richards travels to Washington state to manage lumber interests. Minerva Powell injured after buggy ride near Grey Cliff. Democrats name ticket at court house: Asbury, Nicholson, Bailey, Utermohle, Hatch, Bray, Lavold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grays
Wormser
Fred Sparrenberg
E. V. Debs
Ben Brown
Gibson
Chicago
Julius Gugler
Peter M. Wheaton
Howie
Andrew Forsythe
T. Ewing
Canada
Burt Wheaton
William Bowie
Fish Creek
A. K. Wearne
C. L. Olmstead
Hart Bros
J. F. Brennan
W. D. Richards
Washington State
Minerva Powell
Grey Cliff
Court House
John F. Asbury
Henry Nicholson
J. A. Bailey
Herman Utermohle
A. G. Hatch
A. L. Bray
Andrew Lavold
Miss Frances Colvin Home From Summer School in Missoula
Local notes report Miss Frances Colvin returning home from summer school in Missoula and Miss Ingrid Halverson finishing a visit in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Other items include wool shipment to Boston and a bear incident affecting cattle in nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Fs
Frances Colvin
Missoula
Ingrid Halverson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ole Ness
Boston
Charles Blakeley
George W. Moore
Charley Bryan
Olaf J. Flare
Melville
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
County Board Meeting Considers Road Closure Objections
On August 12, 1935 at 2 p.m. the Board of County Commissioners will hear objections to closing a road. E R Patterson, Clerk, orders publication of notices on July 11 18 25 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Board of County Commissioners
E. R. Patterson
Homestead Notice Filed for Big Timber Lot Entries
Fitzhugh R. Hickman of Big Timber Montana filed notice of intention to make three entries at Big Timber Montana on August 14 1935 under Original Homestead Entry No 034743 for Lots 12 18 14 in Section 2 Township 1 South Range 13 East M P Meridian The filing lists Charles Nicholson Floyd McAllister Roy S Moore and Harold Solberg as associated residents First pub July 11 1935 Last pub August 8 1935
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Billings
Mont
Fitzhugh R. Hickman
Big Timber
R. S
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Charles Nicholson
Floyd McAllister
Roy S. Moore
McLeod, Mont
Harold Solberg
Land Deed Description In Sweet Grass County Montana
The Prudential Insurance Company of America sues Joseph J. Lanagan and LaRuth Lanagan in Big Timber Montana court to define parcels in Section 28 and 27 Township 1 North Range 15 East.M.P.M. including seven acre tract deeded to Peder J. Egeland and rights of way for a public highway and multiple described tracts totaling about 227 acres with water rights and appurtenances. Dated July 11 1935 Bartels Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Lanagan
LaRuth Lanagan
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
Montana
State of Montana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Peder J. Egeland
P. J. Egeland
Sweet Grass County
Towit
M. P
United States
Bartels
Floyd McAllister
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
Townsend Old Age Pension
Ohio State Penitentiary
Public Administrator’s Return
Chas. W. Campbell
Benjamin Bee
Emma B. Rees
County of
Sweet
Grass
Clara M. Phillips
Acer
Pioneer
Prudential Insurance Company of America
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