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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
12
The piece argues Jannette Rankin likely wins the Montana Republican Senate nomination and defeats Walsh in the general election. It details cross-party voting tactics, socialist and union backing, and gender barriers, asserting Rankin’s lead despite party opposition and public record criticisms.
The piece notes President Wilson’s remark that politics is adjourned and sketches Republican and Democratic reactions. It cites Ford as a Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, Kenyon in Iowa, and Edison in New Jersey, arguing some critics claim politics remains active despite calls for restraint.
A North Dakota Swede proposes a bold campaign to urge Congress to enact a law requiring an average yearly rainfall of fifteen inches for ranch areas and to mandate hail to fall within city limits. If he succeeds, he would gain no more notoriety than Col. Roosevelt.
J E Taylor returned from Maine with S G Webster also back from the coast. The band played Saturday night and is well received. Mre cA Whitney visited Detroit then returned. J G Hawke of Dy Sart, Iowa, buys ranches near Big Timber and stock in the bank, paying $6000 for the T K Lee ranch. The town council set a five mill general levy and two mills for broad purposes. An ordinance bans sidewalk exhalations with fines from $1 to $5. A $50 appropriation helps fire delegates to Lewistown. A Livingston judge blocks a city sidewalk project for E C and E B Clark. Rev B E Cook joins in wedlock W H Shaffer and Maud Harris at Dr Hanly’s residence. The couple leaves for Springdale after a hearty sendoff.
Pershing reports Franco American troops renewed the counter offensive on July 18 driving the enemy beyond the Vesle. American forces alone captured 8,400 prisoners and 133 guns amid heavy losses by the foe. Section B notes no further details.
A candidate announces intent to seek the county attorney nomination in a Republican primary on August 27, with the formal declaration filed by FM Camp.
County official announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney. The filing references the will of the electors and the forthcoming Berimary election scheduled for August 2, JB Supers.
City council resolves to levy taxes on all taxable property within the city limits for the year 1918 19. The resolution specifies eight mills in the city of Rig sete or tania and references the taxable base and rate details for the tax levy.
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