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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

8

Public works contracts and road improvements in Stillwater area

Big Timber Mont August 7 1908 Board of County Commissioners reports contracts for land strip half mile by 49 1 feet for public highway at Section 8 Township 1 South Range 16 East payment 6100 to Wm Gregory of Grey Cliff. Also repairs on Hudson bridge Stillwater river 875.0 and fence relocation Garrigus land 1 quarter mile for 150 plus six cents per Cottonwood post. Bell Telephone poles removal ordered. Fence to be inspected by John Barron. Regulation and adjournment noted.

Big Timber Mont Board of County Commissioners Gregory Grey Clif Bell Telephone Co Ita Township 1 Range 16 Grey Cliff Sweet Grass County Montane W. R. Bell Hudson Stillwater R. B. Kelly Garrigus Bridge Stillwater River Garrigus Land Kelly John Barron H. O. Kellogs H. C. Alien

Proposed Livingston Billings Electric Railroad Project

Billings reports outline a plan to build an electric railroad from Livingston to Billings with bonds totaling 1,000,000 dollars at six percent. The backing companies are Billings and Eastern Montana Power, Madison River Power, and Butte Electric and Power. The line would carry high voltage and supply light and power to towns between Billings and Livingston.

Billings Livingston Eastern

Teachers Exam May Be Set For August Dates

The next regular teachers examination will be held on August 28 and 29, Friday and Saturday. Mary R. Forewald, County Superintendent Patterson and Olmstead have a No 12 and 15 De Laval separator on hand, which they will sell if approached. Bray the butcher wants 30 chosen fat chickens delivered at his market.

Mary R. Forewald Patterson and Olmstead Bray

Among the Churches Methodist Episcopal Service Times

J. A. Meeke, pastor, will preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school starts at 10 o'clock.

Local church services listed for Lutheran and Congregational parishes

In the city, Lutheran Church services led by Pastor E A Erickson and Episcopal Church links noted, First Congregational Church led by Rev Dr H H Thoren with Sunday morning 11 oclock service and 1000 am Sunday school. Strangers in the city are welcome.

First Congregational Church H. H. Thoren King Su

Big Timber Fire Department Holds Annual Meeting

The Big Timber Fire Department met in the sheriff in the evening with 22 members present. Foreman J W Geiger led the session and a motion dropped three non resident names from the roster while a committee was named to solicit applications for vacancies. Delegates Roecher Kaiserman and Cark were chosen for the State Firemen convention in Bozeman September 2 to 4. Geiger and Allen were reelected foreman and secretary treasurer respectively, Kellogg nominated for chief, and the group adjourned to September 9.

Big Timber Fire Department Sheriff’s Office J. W. Geiger Fi Roecher J. R. Kaiserman J. DP. Cark Bozeman H. C. Allen H.O. Kellogg Department

Missing bay mares with brands from Trout Creek

Two branded bay mares disappeared around May 16 from Trout Creek. One weighs about 1200 pounds with a white hind foot and facial white markings. the other about 1100 pounds with two white hind feet and a white nose spot. A suitable reward is offered for information leading to their return.

Trout Creek

Coming Attractions at the Auditorium

Josh Perkins brings rural drama on August 20 while Four Corners of Earth opens August 28. Joe Jefferson in The Rivals runs September 1 with Ma's New Husband on September 24 and At Cripple Creek on September 28. The Jefferson brothers, descendants of a long line of actors, will perform The Rivals. Bray advertises poultry.

Josh Perkins Four Corners of Earth Joe Jefferson Cripple Creek

Reverend testifies on Foley's Kidney Remedy benefits

Huntington West Virginia resident Rev J W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. The ad includes W D Richards the druggist and other marketing notes for local products and services.

I. W. Williams Huntington W. Va Foley W.D. Richards

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mayor Martha Washington Big Timber Furniture Co Elliot & Coii Goop Coal L. F. Douthett Sultan Aug. H Stone Barn Deer Creek Horse Co H. Utermohle Sec Mgr WaaaSy L. G. Wood, the Jeweler Big Timber Home Tel. Co W. H. Martin Aigr Methodist Episcopal Church J. A. Meeke Strayed Steien Joseph William W. Jefferson Joseph Jefferson Richard Brinsley Sheridan Jefferson Boys Jefferson Bob Acres London J. W. Williams Patterson and Oimatead Solberg’s Home Telephone Company Walter E. Dean Grand Hotel John Fahlgren N. J Department of the Interior U. S Montana James H. Preston Hunter's Hot Springs C. N. Skillman Hig Andrew M. Clark William D. McKenzie Laurence Officer Carlos Meigs Burnes Hot Springs X. Register Coalland National Forest Yellowstone National Forest United States United States Land Office M.M F. L. Bryant Nye Montans V. Proudfit General Land Office Frank Pierce the Interior Big Timber Lumber Co Valiseeer P Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Bozemas Julia M. Pratton Benjamin F. Pratton H. C. Jowett Fishtail Bert M. Fry F. Southworth J. M. Dunber G. D. Pratton M. R. Wilson Non-coalland Register Estus Lay M. P.M Bigtimber Josephty Herman T. Fleming Plemnbo Reed Point Frank McComas Newcoalland Register Florence M. Lamp John W. Davis Louia R. Knapp Frank M. Lamp M. R. Witaon U. S. Land Office Lewistown Nanocy J. Ferte Melville Chas. N. Skillman Big Trihes Montank Agatelaimant Stillman I. Hopkins George Monroe Nellie C. Hopkins Albert Hiller C. B. McKorx Clark The John Watt Yellowstone Park Mammoth Grand Canyon Yellowstone Wylie Permanent Herman H. Thoren Wylie Permanent Camping CO Gardiner J. S. Solberg
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