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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
7
The text outlines how interest and other income from the state school funds are to be apportioned among districts. Ninety five percent goes to school districts, while five percent is added to the state public school funds as a permanent part. The document is dated July 7, 1926, signed in Helena with the state seal.
Public notices announce the estate of Elizabeth Woods Jennings and the estate of Albert Stone in Sweet Grass County Montana. Creditors and heirs must file claims within ten months and appear for hear- ings on September 1 1920. Attorney details and filing dates are listed.
The Montana summons and complaint in Grass Oscar Nepstad versus Valentine A Hermann Florence FE Hermann H G Stringham and U C Melvin seeks foreclosure of a 1919 mortgage for 1500 with 19 percent interest, attorney fees and costs. The action, filed in Sweet Grass county, lists Fred H Coors and Mary Coors as mortgagors and Commercial Bank and Trust Company as mortgagee, with a July 1920 clerk’s seal and publication.
A 1919 act proposes submitting to Montana voters at the next general election a constitutional amendment creating county boards of equalization and a Montana Tax Commission. It details commission composition, terms, salaries, powers, and duties to standardize property valuations, plus separate ballots and canvassing rules. It also notes repeal of conflicting acts and enactment date.
Notice of election to submit to Montana voters at the next general election a proposed amendment to Section 20 of Article VII. It details creation of a board of examiners and a board of administration with powers to supervise examination and payment of state claims, regulate purchases, and oversee state moneys.
Citizens State Bank of Big Timber sues W M Benson and Betsey Bentson to sell under execution. On August 7 1920 at 2 pm the sheriff will sell at the front door of the courthouse in Big Timber the south half of the northeast quarter the north half of the southeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter all in section 29 township 1 north range 15 east Wat MPM together with appurtenances. First pub July 29 1920-31
Notice by Sweet Grass county Montana school district No. 54 to sell twelve $100 bonds totaling $1200 at 8 pm August 16 1920 for basement and foundation work. Bonds offer up to 6 percent interest payable semi annually with 12 year maturity and 56 year redeemable period. Bids must be cash certified with $25 check and may be public or private sale.
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Montana Sweet Grass County Edward Hauge sues Louis McEachern John Gordon McEachern and others over the title to real estate in Sweet Grass County. Defendants must answer within 20 days or risk default judgment. The suit concerns all parcels of real estate in the county and related title claims.
A $250 reward is offered for information leading to the first conviction of anyone stealing horses or cattle belonging to any paid up member of the Sweet Grass Stock Growers' Association on the protected list. Members are urged to list livestock for sale and buyers to contact Secretary Grant Bishir at Hunters Hot Springs, Montana.
The complaint seeks a declaratory decree to quiet title to 80 acres described as sections 35 1N 14E Montana Principal Meridian with water rights and ditches. Defendants claim undivided half interest from a transaction involving Louis and Louie McEachern and John Gordon McEachern via guardian. The motion asks to set forth claims and determine adverse interests and to adjudge defendants have no estate or interest in the land and to quiet title in the plaintiff. Filed August 9 1920 by clerk H C Pound and attorney C W Campbell. First publication August 12 1920-6.
Federal Aid project in Montana invites sealed bids for grading graveling and bridge work on a 5.98 mile section in Sweet Grass county. Proposals A and B required with 5 percent certified check. plans may be inspected in Helena Great Falls Billings and county offices. deposits apply for plans and specifications. Executive committee may reject bids and plans are available in multiple offices with August 20 and 29, 1920 bid dates.
Notice is given that on July 16, 1920 Anna Forsythe and heir B Chas Campbell filed a petition in the district court Sixth Ju ross to determine the rights of all interested in the estate of Martin Forsythe deceased and to determine a distribution of real estate and other property.
Andrew Forsythe as administrator and the petitioner are the only ones who have appeared or may claim an interest in the estate. All other persons not named are cited to appear in Sweet Grass County Montana on September 20, 1920 at 10:00 a.m. to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated July 21, 1920. Clerk of the District Court Grass County Montana. First publication July 22, 1920.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale by the U S Land Office Bozeman Montana on September 2 1920 at 1 30 pm for a tract described as Sie Se in Section 4 Township 2 South Range 13 East M P M with minimum bid of 450 per acre. Highest bidder pays immediately. Filings of adverse claims must be made by sale time. First publication Aug 12 1920. Last publication Sept 9 1920.
A fire in Great Falls destroyed the O. B. Nelson company hay warehouse this afternoon. Nelson estimates the stacks held more than 22 cars of hay. the 50 by 150 foot building was consumed. Insurance coverage is noted.
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