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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
The notice explains Thursday publication, post office entry in Big Timber Montana, and that the paper is mailed to subscribers until canceled with arrears paid. It claims to be the only newspaper in Sweet Grass County with a yearly subscription price of 1.50 dollars.
The Pioneer advocates organizing a county farmers association to strengthen social and financial ties. It cites benefits seen in neighboring counties where cooperatives raise market power and improve prices. The county tax levy increases 2.5 mills this year, with two extra mills for high school repairs. Road funds gain an additional half mill as road work is planned.
The Montana board of equalization met to review protests to 1909 assessments. Protests by Knause & Becker, Tekse, Hellopeter, Tintinger, Sanderson, Rapstad, Birkeland, and Dave Stewart led to reduced sheep and cattle additions and machinery values. other requests were denied or deferred. A supplemental list of escaped property was ordered entered, including sheep, horses, furniture, and other goods.
Proceedings show W A Clark reported 1800 head of sheep, reductions leaving the final assessment as set July 19 24 1909 with later August 6 7 9 changes. The county clerk to enter changes, adjournment to 2 pm, and notes on theatrical listings and Royal christening Juliana Louise Emme Marie Wilhelmina appear in the same column.
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