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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

4

Judge Bourquin challenged by Erickson warfare and retirements

A Montanan political column analyzes Judge George M. Bourquin’s bid for the U.S. Senate after his retirement from the federal bench. It questions his motives, notes prior criticisms of Governor Erickson and Cooney, and compares Bourquin’s two salaries and age to other justices while raising constitutional and procedural points.

Roscoe Conkling James A. Garfield Conkling Garfields George M. Bourquin John E. Erickson Senator Erickson Erickson Walsh Frank H. Cooney Bourquin Cooney Judge Bourquin Washington Henry King Utah Senate Helena Judge Bo

Commissioners Proceedings August 6 1934

The Board of County Commissioners met August 6 1934 in regular session with A A Lamp C C Nicholson and Sigurd Lavold present and W A Conwell clerk. They approved prior minutes and heard reports on assistance requests. C E Busse discussed a right of way through Lydia Gates land and several county expenses and payments were examined and approved including election, jail, road, and supply costs.

Board of County Commissioners A. A. Lamp C. C. Nicholson Sigurd Lavold W. A. Conwell C. E. Busse Lydia Gates General Fund Jerome Williams Burroughs Adding Machine CO Thodon Q Sorvices E. H Eeeeeenesseeeeeeey and Cnushiyysante Golden Rule Store J. A. Lowry Esaphecasiast G. Webster E. W. Wagner Anshelm Olin Same F. H. Mehlberg Louis Wesland Lewis Rash Same Anton Tronrud John T. Dunn Leonard J. Esp Frank G. Berrie Bert Willard Same George W. Smith Fred W. Felenzer H. Nicholson Tribune Ptg. & Suppy Co

Property Tax Relief Amendment to Montana Constitution Proposed

The act proposes adding Section 1 a of Article 12 allowing the state to levy income taxes on individuals firms and corporations to replace property taxes and distribute revenue to public schools and state government. Separate ballots will present For or Against the amendment at the November 1934 general election with instructions for marking.

State of Montana Board of County Legislative Assembly Board of Board of County Commissioners United States of America State of Montana Ss. I Sam W. Mitchell Helena Secretary of State

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Sympathy

We thank friends who kindly sympathized with us in our late bereavement. Mrs. Carl Tangen and Family Mr. and Mrs. Freabie.

Carl Tangen Freabie

Notice of Tax Deed Application for Sweet Grass County

The undersigned will on October 11, 1934 apply to the county treasurer of Sweet Grass county for a tax deed to the described property.

Sweet Grass County

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana

In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of Montana Sweet Grass County Inga S Hickman plaintiff versus Roy S Moore and Clara L Moore Edmund F McNall William S Bilbro Citizens State Bank of Big Timber Scandinavian. Sheriff sale notice follows in judicial district proceedings for property seizure and auction.

District Court Sixth Judicial District Montana Sweet Grass Inga S. Hickman Paintiff Roy S. Moore Clara L. Moore Edmund F. McNall William S. Bilbro Citizens State Bank of Big Timber

Dusting Off The Old Ones

Mrs. E Clark returns from Seattle while visitors from Howie and a local businessman travel in from Butte and Springdale. Luther an church cornerstone set for November 3 with Rev Ellestad from Chicago. Meat market fixtures arrive and shipments of lambs and horses move east. Local fruit grower from the Coulee reports a strong state fair showing with 2 500 fruit trees yielding well.

S. A. McGee Bozeman Ault & Bergman Briggs-Ellis Co Norton & Lyons Andrew Forsythe Rostad & Becken Tench C. Hannon Jack Bennett W. Milligan Ben H. Brown Coulee Sweet Grass County

Ninety Eight Thousand Two Hundred Dollars For Montana Roads

Information received by George R. Metlen secretary of the state highway commission states a federal appropriation provides one hundred thousand dollars for good roads in Montana. Other items note visits by locals, a Studebaker delivery in Livingston, Yellowstone park trip by Mayor Claiborn and friends, a marriage license issued August 10 1916, a Sons of Norway picnic August 17, and the Arcade theatre opening August 15.

Montana George R. Metlen State Highway Commission Bert.Shorey Billings W. A. Talmadge Joliet Lee Warren Frank Bliss Livingston Studebaker Auto Edna Prather Claiborn Yellowstone Park George M. Blair J. G. Branniff Gibson Sons of Norway Deer Creek John T. Esp L. F. Douthett Edward Great Falls Dorman Kellogg Arcade Theatre Willman The Home Telephone Co

Notice to Creditors and Bidders in Big Timber Montana

Notice to creditors of Jacob L. Rapstad deceased requires filing claims within four months with executrix at Campbell law offices. Separately, Big Timber seeks sealed bids by August 29 1934 for water system improvements under PWA project 2587 with bond and labor provisions, wages, and right to reject bids.

Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Jacob L. Rapstad Chas. W. Campbell The Bailey Big Timber United States U. S. Employment Service Ted C. Busha

Estate Notice for Chas W Campbell in Montana

Public notice from Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana identifies Agnes Rapstad as executrix of the estate of Chas W Campbell. Dated August 1 1934 with publication August 29 16 23 1934. Attorney for executrix listed.

Grey Cliff Sweet Grass County Montana Andrew Peterson E. O. Overland Big Timber, Montana Big Timber Agnes Rapstad Jacob L. Rapstad Chas. W. Campbell Executrix

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