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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
The Big Timber Pioneer issues Thursdays under manager J T LaFond. It is entered as second class matter in Big Timber Montana and mailed to subscribers until canceled. The paper claims to be the only newspaper in Sweet Grass County with a yearly subscription price of $1.50.
Montana land offices report entries on over a million acres in six months with 3 472 homesteads totaling 587 096 acres and 956 607 acres in other entries. Easterners buy land once deemed worthless while locals are urged to act.
A column notes that flamboyant travelers like the Kalamazoo to Hook of Holland walker and other global wagers have grown stale as sensational stunts. Once big news, these itinerant feats now attract diminishing interest from reporters and the public.
Chicago market report notes arrival of about 3000 range cattle mostly from the Crow Reservation area loaded at Parkman Wyoming. Best cattle sold at 6.45, bulk 5.00 to 5.60, some fair heifers at 4.75. Heavy run due late August, 50 loads expected next week. Lambs and sheep declined due to liberal runs, best western lambs 7.40, sheep 5.10. Feeding and breeding stock up to 6.50.
A call to assemble dry farming exhibits invites global participation. Governors appoint 20 delegates per state or province, mayors and county officials choose 10 each, agricultural groups and trade bodies select five to two delegates, with railroads entitled to four? delegates.
A.S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana says a summer cold and hay fever disrupted his business for three months last year. He tried several medicines before Foley's Honey and Tar quickly cured him and his wife has had the same success. Sold at W. D. Richards.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pro- NEER Printinc & PusisHinc Co. will be held at the corporation's place of business in Big Timber on Tuesday August 10 1909 at 2 00 p m for election of officers and other business. B O Clark president.
In the Montana Sixth Judicial District Court Sweet Grass County the Administratrix Dowie Carroll of the estate of J. H. Carroll deceased invites creditors and all claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims directed to the Administratrix at the law office of J T Vaughan Big Timber Montana with attorney J T Vaughan listed. Ist publication Aug 5 1909 6t
A burst of activity at the Billings land office reports sixteen filings on government lands across the district amid summer heat. Prospective settlers from diverse locales declared intentions to homestead, with entries spread from the Clarke Fork valley to the Huntley project and Melstone area. Names include Gillerson of Columbus and Downer of Apleton City among others, with parcels totaling land in sections across multiple townships.
St. Paul pastor Rev. Harold Pattison announced church parlors will host all working young couples from boarding houses. Invitations distributed in big stores promise books, games, and chaperoned gatherings to foster fellowship and church growth.
The Shah’s breach of the 1907 constitution fueled Persian unrest and the nationalist seizure of Teheran. Insurrection spread from Tabriz to Ispahan as Bakhtiar tribes advance south, while Turkey, Britain, and Russia pressure for a representative assembly amid border clashes and foreign troop movements.
Notice of application by the Northern Pacific Railway Company to select 120 acres in section 8 town 5N Range 13E Montana Principal Meridian. Adverse claimants must file protests by September 6, 1909 with Register C. B. McKorn.
Resolution No 39 levies seven mills for general purposes and two mills for park road and street improvements in Big Timber with one mill for water works interest and sinking fund. Funds beyond interest and system costs go to sinking fund for bond redemption. clerk to certify levy to Sweet Grass County. Passed August 2, 1909.
Notice informs eighth grade students who failed in up to two spring exam subjects will take a special exam on September 6 at 10:00 a.m. The student who passes on trial may join regular grade work. E. A. Erickson Principal.
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