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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
2
The board of county commissioners will meet as a board of equalization on Friday August 6 for the purpose of considering protests and for such other business as may regularly come before them.
Fifteen passengers on the Pittsburgh to Philadelphia local were cut by flying glass when a freight car bulged from an adjoining track at Jeanette Pennsylvania. None were seriously injured and all continued after a delay of about ninety minutes.
A commuter train passed a bulged coal car side extending over the rails. Doctors treated the injured at Greensburg and Johnstown. In Altoona the train was halted for replacement coaches after shattered windows. Dorothy Bomberg of Sterling Colorado sustained cuts among others.
The Reed Point area reports numerous visits and travels including Mrs. J Wagner calling between trains, T W Marshall to Sugar City on business, and Chas Rothwell inspecting road conditions. Local fairs, rodeos, funerals, and social visits span from Friday to Monday with guests from Livingston Big Timber Billings and Columbus, plus health notes on Mrs Guthrie and Eva Mae Elgin in Billings Summer Normal.
The Livingston community denounces their representatives for backing the Park county division and Sweet Grass creation after pledges opposing it. The letter notes Park county’s Republican ticket was the only unpledged option, elected by eastern voters, while Livingston backed the Democratic ticket and now faces backlash.
The Livingston Enterprise laments Park county's status in the legislature accusing broken promises and noting Park county's strong representation. The editorial contrasts Park county’s political power with Livingston’s view, calling the situation a sad awakening and stressing Park county's current legislative presence.
A historical note recalls a proposed electric road linking Boulder to Cooke City. Mrs D Claiborn and children returned from Missouri after months away. Water mains installs expand. plumber Stokes expects about sixty taps. J I Carroll underwent a successful operation in Billings and is recovering. Sam Wood wed this morning, surprising friends. Lis t of minor incidents includes a purse theft and a rural baby births. A lightning strike near Grey Cliff injured Newton Lay. his horse died and he survived after hours unconsciousness.
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