The Habit Grows Readers Question News Circulation Claim
The Pioneer disputes a Sweet Grass News circulation claim by detailing a misdelivered June package of print for Big Timber, calculating 620 sheets for 1,100 to 1,150 papers, and tallying actual trade territory circulation at 649. The note also records county budget adjournments and a board of equalization.
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Sweet Grass News
Big Timber
Livingston
Pioneer
Western Newspaper Union of
Billings
Pioneer Office
News
Western Newspaper Union
Mont
Sweet Grass County
Territory
Montana
Fess Predicts Roosevelt Victory Despite Doubts
Simeon D. Fess of Ohio a former senator and GOP chairman doubts a GOP win next year and cites an eastern paper saying Roosevelt will win re election with spending. The article notes anger at federal aid as taxpayer money and argues aid recipients view it as a right rather than a handout.
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Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
United States
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Fess
Sweet Grass county to pursue tuberculosis free status
Sweet Grass county commissioners approve agreement with the Montana Livestock Sanitary Board and U S Bureau of Animal Industry to tuberculin test cattle for a modified tuberculosis free area. They accept resignations, approve various claims, strike delinquent taxes on city lots, award county printing to The Big Timber Pioneer, and review budgets and the county annual report.
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Livestock Sanitary Board
Bureau of Animal Industry
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Montana
U. S. Livestock Sanitary Association
C. C. Nicholson
Berg
General Fund
E.H. Amick
Martha Haynes
Frances Ballardsten. Co
E. R. Cook
Big Timber Motor Co. Gas Etc
C. Nicholson
Sigurd Lavold
A. A. Lamp Same
Poor Fund Dr
E. G. Harris
Betty May Peterson
Guy Skillman
Imachinery
Continental Oil Co
Boulder
Yellowstone Addition
Yellowstone
Boulder Addition
H. M. Louis
Big Timber Pioneer
Senate Defeats 30 Hour Week Provisions in Govt Contracts
The bill would have set minimum pay and maximum hours for firms with federal contracts and barred underage and convict labor. It faced removal of a clause restricting government competition with private firms, amid Pacific coast opposition. Penalties included fines and contract revocation for violations and kickback schemes.
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Pacific Coast
Large Montana wildfire near Emigrant consumes thousands of acres
Ten new fires were reported free of control in national forests with heavy timber. A main blaze four miles northeast of Emigrant burned across about 8,000 acres as a force of 200 men including 100 CCC workers from Gallatin and 111 firefighters from Livingston battled strong winds. Absaroka forest said it was the largest fire on the reserve in years.
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Livingston
Emigrant
CCC
Gallatin
Absaroka Forest
Forest Fire Near Yellowstone Brough Under Control
Forest service officials said they had the Shoshone forest fire near the east entrance to Yellowstone under control after 80 hours of effort. About 400 firefighters faced the blaze, which destroyed over 10 000 acres of virgin timberland and killed several hundred cattle. In Teton County a separate Yellowstone river headwaters fire north of Jackson was controlled, with 130 CCC enrollees guarding the area and about 300 acres burned. A Jackson aviator, A A Bennett, ferried volunteers to the scene.
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Cody
Wyo
Forest Service
Shoshone National Forest
Yellowstone Park
Jackson
Yellowstone River
Teton National Forest
CCC
A. A. Bennett
Ice Cream Social and Rentals Notice
Classified ad lists St. Josephs Altar Society ice cream social on the McDonnell lawn Saturday August 17 afternoon and evening. Also offers furnished room for lodging or light housekeeping and a house for rent by September 15 in Big Timber via Pioneer. 42 tf
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St. Joseph's Altar Society
McDonnell Lawn
Big Timber
Inquire Pioneer
Boil Water Advisory Issued by City Water Commissioner
Notice from Water Commissioner Ted C. Busha warns the public to boil drinking water due to construction on the water works system and low water conditions.
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Ted C. Busha
Pill bill advances with Harrison changes amid tax debate
After dictating to reporters, a key figure outlined final changes to the bill including replacing an inheritance proposal with estate tax tweaks. The measure, seen as aligning with the president, would raise an estimated 250 million dollars plus, mirroring the House bill's scope. The La Follette amendment failed 8 to 7, and Harrison rate changes raise top brackets from 59 to 60 percent for income over 1 million, with graduated surtax continuing beyond 1.5 million and over 10 million.
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Harrison
House
Roosevelt Proposes National Social Security Plan for Workers
The proposal outlines state and national pension and unemployment schemes. It envisions 65 year olds receiving benefits matched by states, with federal limits of 15 dollars monthly. a national fund from 1937 with 3 percent payroll contributions from workers and employers. Unemployment insurance funded by employers, with a 90 percent credit to state systems, and a social security board to oversee an independent federal agency.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Federal Treasury
Social Security Board
Roosevelt wins approval of vast social security program
Congress approved a sweeping social security bill to create a nationwide old age pension fund funded by a 3 percent tax on earnings up to 3000 a year. It targets about 25 million workers and allocates funds for handicapped mothers and children, amid lengthy debate.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
America
Clark
Sunday services and sermon at Evangelical Church
The Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 with sermon A Kindly Warning. E. L. C. BE. holds a 4:15 p.m. session and an evening service at 8 p.m. featuring Dr. Paul S. Mayer, superintendent of the Japan conference of the Evangelical church, Tokyo.
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the Evangelical Church
Andrew Roukema
Paul S. Mayer
Japan Conference of the Evangelical Church
Tokyo
Japan
Corner stone laid for new Catholic cathedral in Helena
P J Patten witnessed the corner stone ceremony in Helena as a new Catholic cathedral begins. John Hanson of Melville returns from Lincoln with his children enrolled in college. Eleven cattle trains left for Chicago led by Henry Schrader O M Forsythe Hans Pederson and Frank Gottlob. John Renfro, pioneer and Confederate veteran, dies at 70 near East Boulder after long time in the region. Walhalla saloon placed in receivership as district court wraps up. Dr A P O Leary plans move to McLeod street residence in mid October. A Lutheran wedding unites John Boe Lewistown and Elida Johnson with about 40 guests and a dinner at Andrew Benson’s home.
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P. J. Patten
Helena
John Hanson
Melville
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
Henry Schrader
O. M. Forsythe
Hans Pederson
Frank Gottlob
John Renfro
John Anderson
East
Boulder
Missouri
Alder Gulch
Gen. Price
Walhalla
Walla-der
Rasmus Boe
Clara Brathrode
Andrew Benson
Lewistown
Arcade theatre changes hands and local notices
Pioneer fi from the Arcade theatre change of ownership. Miss Eva Mjelde to lead Melville school this year. Tom Busha and C C Miller named successful candidates for officers reserve. Seventy four Sweet Grass county residents drawn by the WWI registration board certified to Helena. Scandinavian American bank buys lots south of Utermohle garage near Home Telephone Co to build a modern bank, buying from George R Newell & Co of St Paul.
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Red Cross
Eva Mjelde
Melville
Tom Busha
C. C. Miller
Sweet Grass County
Helena
Laverne J. Gough
Big Timber
Scandinavian American Bank
Home _ Telephone Co
George R. Newell & Co
St. Paul
Hog prices surge to $12 per hundredweight in Chicago
August 8 report notes hogs at $12 per hundredweight in early rounds, first time in six years. Prices climb 10 to 15 cents from the previous session, marking the highest level since August 1929 when $12.25 tops the market.
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Chicago
Bid call for school well drilling in District 17 Montana
The board of trustees of School District No. 17 invites bids to drill a well at the school house. Details available from Mrs. Emma Duffey, clerk, who must receive bids by August 16 1935. The board may reject any or all bids. Big Timber Montana.
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Board of Trustees of
Public Administrator’s Return for Sweet Grass County
Return of all estates in the six month period ending June 30 1935 by D M Traver public administrator of Sweet Grass County Montana. Estate of Joseph J Gallagher valued at 1938.43 with credits 2325.75 and charges 1947.19 leaving a balance 378.56 including cash and due on contracts and mortgage notes. Deponent swears the return is true and complete.
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District Court of
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Joseph J. Gallagher
Soldier Promoted as Sergeant in France and Local Ranch Sold
Robert Coit with Pershing in France named sergeant. The F. R. Hickman ranch known as the old Bailey and Clark ranch sold to T. J. Manis who once ran a Grey Cliff ranch. Miss Winnie Likes of Big Timber Pharmacy returns from Oklahoma. City teachers chosen with exceptions. Mattie Dailey reelected then resigns. Ann Sackett of Livingston also resigns. others named for grades and E. A. Erickson as Big Timber superintendent.
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Robert Coit
Pershing
France
F. R. Hickman
Old Bailey and Clark Ranch
T. J. Manis
Grey Cliff
Winnie Likes
Big Timber Pharmacy
Oklahoma
Mattie Dailey
Ann Sackett
Livingston
Margaret McVicker
Vermillion
S. D
Leah Lord
New Salem
N. D
Donna McCall
Big Timber
Nellie Sime
la Forge
Wis
Mabel Everson
Northwood
May Price
Dillon
Mont
E. A. Erickson
Estate Accounts for January to June 1935
A sworn report lists all estates in the hands of the agent from January 7 to June 30, 1935. It includes receipts and disbursements for each estate and states the agent has no interest in expenditures or associations with interested parties. Notarized by Chas W Campbell on July 9, 1935.
Notice for public land claim in Montana 1935
Nina B. Davis of Big Timber Montana filed intent to prove up a stock raising homestead entry No 032724 for SEIANW NW144SW 4 section 9 township 3 south range 16 east M P Meridian. Hearing before John A. Lowry U S commissioner Big Timber August 30 1935 witnesses Carl Hausserman Russell M Freeman T O Blankenship Joe Ross Reed Point Montana. Registrars note first publication July 25 1935 last publication August 22 1935.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
Nina B. Davis
Big Timber
Mont
Seianw
Range 16
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Eon
Carl Hausserman
Russell M. Freeman
T. O. Blankenship
Joe Ross
Reed Point
Harry W. Hill
Register
Freeman files for three year proof on homestead land
Russell M. Freeman of Big Timber Montana declares intent to prove up his stock-raising homestead entry No 032758 for LYANWY SW section 8 township 3 South range 16 East M P Meridian before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber Montana on August 30 1935 Carl Hausserman Joe Ross Lee Yates Herman Frey Reed Point Montana
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
Russell M. Freeman
Big Timber
Mont
Lyanwy
Range 16
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Carl Hausserman
Joe Ross
Lee Yates
Herman Frey
Reed Point
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Cea
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Court House
Commissioner’s Proceedings
Page One National Parks
Pioneer Files
D. M. Traver
Chas. W. Campbell
Wong Sun
Katherine Spitzer
Wong Sun Co
North 27Th Street
Billings, Mont
West
Montana Street
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