The Boy Who Inked the Roller on the Old Hand Press
This Pioneer column recalls Lemuel Eli Quigg a famed Helena Journal editor and his era of Montana journalism. It also honors Henry C Hansbrough of North Dakota, noted as a "father of irrigation," and reflects on early newspaper power and editorial culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Billings Gazette
L. E. Quigg
New York Tribune
Helena
Gazette
Lemuel Eli Quigg
Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin F. Harrison
United States
Marquis de Mores
North Dakota
Young Harrison
Lemuel Eli
Journal
Quigg
New York City
Congress
Pioneer
Henry C. Hansbrough
Washington, D. C
Senator Hansbrough
Randolph County
Illinois
California
Mississippi River
Lake Nicaragua
San Jose
Calif
Hansbrough
John M. Quinn
Butte Miner
Montana Press Association
San Francisco Chronicle
Baraboo
Wis
Grand Forks
N. C
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean
the Times
Washington
Florida
Maine
Virginia
Northwest
Horace Greeley
Chas. A. Dana
New York Sun
Joseph R. Hawley
The
Hartford
Henry Clay Hansbrough
Annals of America
The President Stands Pat on Roosevelt Address
The Roosevelt Green Bay speech satisfies neither ardent critics nor eager supporters. It keeps the administration on course without bold new directives and falls short of a urged halt to expansive policy. Public confidence remains mixed as expectations for tax relief and less federal restraint go unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Evening Transcript
Roosevelt
Green Bay
Wis
Roosevelt Era Support Questioned After War Effort
Quote reflects veterans who supported Roosevelt in wartime now wondering if enough action has been taken to allow Americans to stand on their own feet. It notes those at his side in the great fight questioning current government policy and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Local Social Notes From Reed Point and Surrounding Towns
Bridger Creek Marvel Bayers visits her son in town. Dorothy Hausserman of Stockade visits Irene. Mrs. Charles Kepler of Grey Cliff visits with niece Mrs. Fred Hausserman. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hausserman dine with Chester and Mrs. Fraser in Reed Point. Mrs. Wagner and daughter Francis Ellen of Reed Point visit Newton Lay family. Mrs. Berrie and daughter with family dine at George Bailey home. DeHey and two grandchildren from Gallatin Gateway visit Daugh ter, Mrs. Newton Lay, en route to Dawson county. Ohio visitors Mrs. Albert Smith East Liverpool, Mrs. Elizabeth Biddle and Carl, and Herbert Parker visit Berrie and Bailey homes. they are cousins of Mrs. Bailey and hadn’t seen her in 17 years. Floyd Nepstad of Grey Cliff had eye removed in Billings after an injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Bayers
Sidney Fraser, Jr
Dorothy Hausserman
Stockade
Irene
Charles Kepler
Grey Cliff
Fred Hausserman
Henry Hausserman
Chester Fraser
Reed Point
Wagner
Francis Ellen
Johnson
Newton Lay
Berrie
Lamb
Frank Berrie
George Bailey Home
DeHey
Gallatin Gateway
Dawson County
Darwin
Albert Smith
East Liverpool
Ohio
Elizabeth Biddle
Carl
Herbert Parker
Chester
Truck and Sedan Collision Details From Inquest
Inquest testimony describes a westbound sedan heading toward a truck. Schlenker says he warned of danger by flashing headlights twice and moving to the roadside. Ted Anderson, father of the deceased, says no warning lights were seen, only car lights, and he did not know it was a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlenker
Ted Anderson
Nebraska voters tally renomination battles and contests
Nebraska results show Governor Bryan defeated for the Democratic Senate nomination by E R Burke of Omaha, setting up a race against Republican R G Simmons. Ohio sees Vic Donahey defeat White for the Senate nomination while Fess is renominated as Republican. Arkansas Governor Futrell, a Democrat, is renominated by a large majority. Idaho Republicans nominate F L Stephan against Governor Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Nebraska
U. S
E. R. Burke
Omaha
R. G. Simmons
Griswold
Ohio
Vic Donahey
White
Fess
Davey
C. J. Brown
Futrell
Arkansas
Billings Artist Fred E Champion Found Hanging Near Red Lodge
The 60 year old Billings artist Fred E Champion was found dead by hanging from a tree at Piney Dell resort six miles south of Red Lodge. The body was discovered by Mrs J G Forney of Joliet who occupied a nearby cabin. Sheriff John R McFate County Attorney E P Conwell and Coroner R G Martin attended. Coroner Martin called it a plain case of death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Fred E. Champion
Billings
Piney del Resort
Here
Champion
J. G. Forney
Joliet
J. C. F. Siegfriedt
F. M. Hamrick
John R. McFate
E. P. Conwell
R. G. Martin
Piney Dell
Martin
Poliomyelitis Shows Gain In Number Of Cases
Seventeen new poliomyelitis cases were reported in Montana for the last week. Distribution cites Broadwater four, Great Falls one, Bozeman one, Lewis and Clark two, Helena five, Missoula two, Phillips one, Roosevelt one. In Helena area paralysis appeared in five cases. one death recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Board of Health
Broadwater County
Great Falls
Bozeman
Lewis and Clark County
Missoula
Phillips County
Roosevelt County
William Copenhaver
Returns From Liquor Sales Mount in Early Legal State Revenue
During the first seven months of legalized liquor sales in 29 states, revenues totaling 184022353 dollars flowed to the federal treasury. Beer and malt beverages accounted for 103915651 dollars, while distilled spirits and wines provided the remainder, with state totals listed for Colorado Montana New Mexico Texas Wyoming and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Treasury
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Texas
Wyoming
Resolution on the death of Carl Tangen
Sweet Grass County Pioneers Society of Big Timber Montana passes a formal resolution on July 26 1934 mourning the death of member Carl Tangen who died July 20 1934 The resolution expresses deep sympathy to the bereaved family and orders a copy placed in the minutes and sent to the family signed by T T Olson chair of the resolutions committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Big Timber
Montana
Carl Tangen
Sweet Grass County Pioneers Society
T. T. Olson
Notice of Registration Book Closing for General Election
The registration book for qualified electors in Sweet Grass county closes September 21, 1934 at 5 00 p m for the November 6 1934 general election. Electors may register with the county clerk in Big Timber or before a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace as provided by law. W A Conwell County Clerk and ex officio registrar. Public notices August 16 23 30 September 6 13 20 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Big Timber
W. A. Conwell
Notice to Bidders Big Timber Montana Water System Project
City of Big Timber invites sealed bids for P W A project 2587 to furnish materials and construct water system improvements including 30000 feet of 14 inch supply pipe and 27000 feet of 6 to 12 inch distribution pipe plus a concrete reservoir and new service connections. Bid security five percent required. labor and wage provisions apply. plans cost ten dollars. bids due August 9 1934 with opening public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
United States
U. S. Employment Service
Ted. C. Busha
Dusting Off The Old Ones and Local Notes
Local snippets recount visits from John Cain of Fish Creek and C. D. Paulson's trip to Chicago, newborns in town, a petty theft of about $20, a duck hunting accident costing an arm, a controversial anti Catholic flyer, and updates on football weights, water works delays, and cattle stock sales plus hay outlook. Rambouillet and Oxford Down livestock allocations are listed with recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cain
Fish Creek
C. D. Paulson
Chicago
Minnesota
Louie Beley
William Bowie
Alfred George
Claude McKenzie
Dan Wright
L. H. Harris
Melville
Harry Allen
Allen
A. A
John T. Esp
John C. O'Leary
Oxfords
Ole
Pioneer Born to Rais Lad Couple
From Pioneer Born, to Mr and Mrs S B Rais lad, August 14, a son. The Arcade theatre opened Tuesday evening with a free show to a crowded house. Miss Verona Bethke furnished the music. Born August 15, a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Sandsness of Glasston. The levy for high school debt was reduced from 5 to 3 mills after $20,000 paid. A report that a baby of a strange lady died of infantile paralysis at the Grand hotel is unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
S. B. Raislad
Benjamin Franklin Johns
Springdale
Reynolds Ranch
Arcade Theatre
Dorman Kellogg
Iles
Henry Sandsness
Glasston
Grand Hotel
Sheriff sale notice of lands in Sweet Grass County Montana
In the District Court of Montana notice of sale on September 4, 1934 at 2 pm at the Big Timber courthouse front door for real estate described as 320 acres plus tract A and B totaling 154.53 acres and 160 acres more, tied to defendants including Citizens State Bank of Big Timber and The Scandinavian American Bank, with water rights and ditches. Also notices of estate of Jacob L. Rapstad executrix Agnes Rapstad appointing claims to be filed within four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Inga S. Hickman
Paintiff
Roy S. Moore
Clara L. Moore
Edmund F. McNall
William S. Bilbro
Citizens State Bank of Big Timber
Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber
Fred W. Marble
Scandinavian American Bank
Montana National Development Company of
Billings
Gerrit Scholten
Guy Scholten
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Big Timber
Range 13
Montana Principal Meridian
General Land Office
Surveyor General
Jacob L. Rapstad
Chas. W. Campbell
Bailey Building
Notice to Creditors in District Court Montana
Notice to creditors posted in the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of Montana for the county. The filing lists claims against an estate and sets deadlines for presenting them, directing claimants to follow court procedures for verification and payment.
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Court of the Sixth
Judicial District of
Montana
Coun
Order to Show Cause in Miller Estate Real Sale
Court orders all interested parties to appear on September 5, 1934 to show why administrator Creston L. Crest should not be granted authority to sell all real property of Gottlieb F. Miller deceased to pay debts and expenses. Notice runs in the Big Timber Pioneer for two weeks. Property described as lots 12 13 14 15 6 8 and part of lot 7 in block 3 Grey Cliff original townsite in Sweet Grass County Montana. Dated August 11 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Gottlieb F. Miller
Creston L. Crest
Big Timber
Big Timber Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
Grey
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Jerome Williams
Bigpencets
Bridger Creek
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E. O. Overland
Emma B. Rees
A. W. Strickland
J. J. Gallagher
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