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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

8

Silver Nationalization Moves Prompt Quick Congressional Reply

The plan to nationalize silver as part of a selective monetary shift drew praise from monetary leaders but warnings that it is not a currency inflation tactic. Officials estimate 150 to 200 million ounces of silver in the US with 45 million in recognized depositories. Morgenthau notes under the 1934 act the Treasury could pay no more than 50 cents per ounce, limiting market control if prices rose.

Treasury United States Silver Exchange Morgenthau Johnson’s Chris Weatherman J. A. Lowry van Anid Toabes Nul Jote Adeatt Vaughn Food Market W. A. Griffin E. M. Barnes C. Skaarland Nellie B. Johnson Frank Webber Fenske R. A. Traver McKenney & Clouse McLeod Store Groc Phil Closson Big Timber Pharmacy E. M. Murray Paulson San Frank Murray Mary F. McVey Bilbro and Hillyer Carrie Beley Frances Price Thomas Burg Same George W. Cook Anna Fenske Same Margaret F. Bryan Same F. M. Ferris Gas and Oil Green Blakeley Caralina Larson Inez Price Same A. Bishop W. Carson Same Inger M. Fallang Same Charlie Freeburg Same Alice Snyder Sec. Co Ssessces Sacendestteratecestiah Seeteeted Coit Drug Co. Medicine R. S. Weller Board of Prisoners and Transients Nepstad & Flattum Groc A. J. Sweeney Frank Miller Sam D. Solberg T. T. Olson Anna K. Bailey Austin- Western Road Machinery Co R. E. Bodley Sweet Grass County Boulder Addition

Mrs W D McKenzie Hosts Card Party for Eight Ladies

Mrs W D McKenzie invited eight ladies to her home Saturday evening for cards and lunch, sharing an enjoyable social gathering.

W. D. McKenzie

Mississippi Mob Hangs Two Negroes in Ashland

A mob seized two Black men, Robert Jones and Smith Honey, from deputy sheriffs in Ashland and hanged them from a tree near Michigan City. The men had been taken to face trial for the killing of Dennis Gillispie over a year earlier.

Ashland Miss Michigan City Robert Jones Smith Honey Dennis, Gillispie

Classified Ads And Local Notices

For Sale two houses one large one small at a bargain. J A Lowry Eddy Melz and his famous band will play Rainbow Gardens Thursday Aug 30 with many special numbers. I have an order for 300 head of feeder steers bought in line with market prices Jake Magelssen. For Sale 1931 Ford truck 157 inch platform new motor. J J Lacklen Co.

J. A. Lowry Eddy Melz Rainbow Gardens Jake Magelssen J. J. Lacklen Co

Tuition Notice for Nonresident Pupils in District No 1 Big Timber

Pupils from outside the district must pay a tuition charge of 40 dollars in advance for the school year. Clerk: Uike Dorman Kellogg.

Big Timber Uike Dorman Kellogg

Montana constitutional amendments on county office consolidation

Public notice outlines two proposed Montana amendments. First, allow board of county commissioners to consolidate county offices with specified procedures. Second, permit income tax levy to fund schools and state government, with details for ballot and passage in the 1934 general election.

Oie Motor Co Winter Hdw. Co Northwestern Auto Supply Co Oxybon Marshall-Wells Co Connelly Machy Co Kenneth Hereim Ben Hereim W. McGeever Timbers General Fund A. Lamp C. Nicholson Sigurd Lavold Same Eplata Accuse C. C. Nicholson Sigurd Lavold Chas. O. Hathaway W. A. Conwell Geo. O. Rostad Jacob Hoyem

County Commission Proceedings Notes and Budget Update

August 7 1934 details include poor fund disbursements G.W. Cook pensions and road fund items. August 8 1934 budget adopted with figures for commissioners clerk treasurer state examiner fees and county buildings plus hearings on pensions and road closures. Tax levies set for state county and school funds and numerous property assessments adjusted.

Livestock Sanitary Board Lamp

Montana ballot wording on county offices consolidation amendment

The text describes an act for submitting to qualified voters an amendment to section five Article XVI granting the board of county commissioners the power to consolidate county offices. It outlines ballot labeling and voter marking by an X for or against the proposition, and states passage leads to constitutional publication by the governor. The act takes effect upon passage.

State of Montana Board of County Commissioners Legislative Assembly Board of County Commissioners United States of America State of Montana Ss. I Sam W Helena Sam W. Mitchell

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Mississippi Aseal Board of Health Elma Myrstol Ted C. Busha W. N. Nye Iva R. Bruce Boulder Adolph Tronrud Laura M. Connolly Cecelia Turcotte Foor Fund W. R Stokes J. Tafetta Osmund Larson Oscar Sandell E. Christina Rudd W. H. Langford R. J. W. Bell Annie S. Bryan State General Fund University Millage Fund Educational Bond Livestock Commission W. A Conwell, Clerk C. J. Ellingson Motor Inn Ort Chicago Northern Pacific North Coast Limited Aal Uller Bailey Hardware Bear Creek Fromberg R.A. Traver Flint Michigan Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit General Motors
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