Swindlehurst dies after 71 years of public life in Montana
A tribute recalls Joseph E. Swindlehurst of Livingston, who died at 71 after a life of work from hod carrier to real estate and building ventures, politics, and a vast building and loan enterprise. The piece highlights his drive, honesty, and impact on Montana’s development. It then shifts to billings marriage law efforts and petitions to invalidate new statutes, discussing public reaction, economic stakes, and concerns over licensing, disease, and insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Swindlehurst
Livingston
Moritana
Montana
First National Bank
Helena
National Park Road
Northern Pacific Freight Depot
al Jolson
Joseph E. Swindiehurst
Billings
Yellowstone County
Midland Empire
Gazette
Associated Press News
Washington
Rogers-Post
Wyoming Line
The
Cody
Butte
County Commission Proceedings Set Tax Levy Adjustments
On August 12 1935 the board of equalization heard protests from A R McKenzie of Roberts Montana and others over land assessments in sections 20 23 27 28 22 and related townships. No reductions were granted for some parcels while others were reduced from irrigated to non irrigated or disallowed tax strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lamp
Sigurd Lavold
C. C. Nicholson
E. R. Patterson
A. R. McKenzie
Roberts
Mont
Federal Land Bank
Isadore I. Bailey
R. L. Bailey
Redland
State General Fund
University
Educational
Livestock Commission
Bounty Fund
Livestock Sanitary Board
County General
I. E. R. Patterson
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Aone
A. D
Reed Point Community News and County Budget Actions
Reed Point notes visits and births in August with extended family travel across Montana. Cattle shipments continue from Reed Point as buyers move stock toward Chicago. A formal county budget hearing approves levies for state funds, education, road, and other services with detailed millage rates and a certified notice from County Clerk E R Patterson.
Noted figures lead big summer visit to Yellowstone Park
Travel in Yellowstone during August's first half rose about 18 percent from last year with 228 602 visitors. Chief Justice Hughes tops a list of notable guests including Gerald Nye Isador Lubin Joao de Bianchi Jean Picard Oswaldo Aranha and Robert Lincoln O'Brien among others as rail and pack outfit travel also climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Hughes
United States
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Isador Lubin
Department of Labor
Joao de Bianchi
Portugal
Jean Picard
Oswaldo Aranha
Robert Lincoln O’brien
Federal Tariff Commission
Albert Atwood
G. B. Rice
Seaboard Airlines
Evangelical Church Sunday Schedule and Youth Conference
The Evangelical Church sets Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning service at 11 with no evening service. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August 28 at 2 p m. A Youth Conference is planned Friday August 30 with youth from neighboring churches, banquet at 7 p m costing 35 cents, followed by a public meeting in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid
Dusting Off The Old Ones Register today
George Beasley visited from Glendive and A J Bryant of the Columbus News stopped by. John F Struthers was elected secretary and treasurer of the republican county central committee. Ole Krone died Sunday at the Blakeslee hotel and funeral services were held at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Budd
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Great Falls
Pythian Sisters
Mesdames Budd
Maeridan
Sheridan
Skillman
Mirrielees
Local News Briefs From Harlowton to Springdale
Mrs Lara Allen forms Red Cross club for girls in Pioneer. Harlowton to Springdale score 8 to 1. First frost at East Boulder ranch reported by Mr and Mrs Frank Webber. Northern Pacific notes rise in girl operators at the station. Springdale section house fire started by sparks from No 1 passenger train. City council fixes annual tax levy at 12 mills. McIntyre child in Springdale dies. Cattle shipment leaves Springdale for Chicago in 16 cars. Evans sues Loving for 2000 dollars over a car collision. Schrader back from Livingston after appendicitis. Lacy ranch sale north of Springdale totals 10000 dollars to A D Moir Jr of Melville. Mr Lacy to Maryland after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Deckert
Abbie Deckert
Orth
Billings
Arthur Stevens
Big Timber Hospital
Grant Orth
Acme
Wyo
Mitch Cain
Jackstone Country
Chicago
F. E. Swift
Claiborn
Big Timber
Jess Lay
Boise
Idaho
Ike Lay
W. R. Findley
California
Ella Trial
Miss Trial
Reed Point
Sunshine State
P. L. Mettling
Helen Kelly
Cildren
Maude Hamlin
Harlowton
Kelly
Lyle
S. W. Fraser, Jr
Sid Fraser
Sidney Fraser Ranch
George Lay
George
Chauncey Grebbe
Hamilton
Mont
Mary Hearlin
Missoula
Harvey Fulerton
Henry Hausserman
Newton Lay
Jack Johnson
W. L. Bayers
Billie Lay
Alice Myers
Grey Cliff
Chester Fraser
Cliff Balzer
Mac Morris
Howard Mattson
Donald Fraser
Sidney Fraser
Billie Fraser
Pioneer
Lara Allen
Red Cross
Frank Webber
East Boulder
Northern Pacific
Springdale
Carl Anderson
Les
J. F. McIntyre
J. P. W. Evans
Livingston
Jay Loving
Loving
Henry Schrader
L. G. Lacy
A. D. Moir, Jr
Melville
Notice of public land claim hearing in Montana
Department of the Interior notices Nina B. Davis of Big Timber Montana filed for three year proof to establish a stock raising homestead claim No 032724 on section 9 town 3 south range 16 east Montana. Hearing before U S commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber on August 30 witnesses Carl Hausserman Russell M Freeman T O Blankenship Joe Ross Reed Point Montana. Harry W Hill Register. First pub July 25 1935 Last pub Aug 22 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
Nina B. Davis
Big Timber
Mont
Range 16
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Wate
Aso
Carl Hausserman
Russell M. Freeman
T. O. Blankenship
Joe Ross
Reed Point
Harry W. Hill
Register
Freeman Files Three Year Proof on Reed Point Land Claim
Department of the Interior notices stock-raising homestead entry No. 032758 for SIANWI SW section 8 township 3 South range 16 East M P Meridian by U S claimant Big Timber Montana. Freeman will present proof August 30 1935 before John A Lowry and witnesses Carl Hausserman Joe Ross Lee Yates Herman Frey all of Reed Point Mont. Last pub August 22 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
Russell M. Freeman
Big Timber
Mont
Sianwi
Range 16
M. P. Meridian
John A. Lowry
U. S
Carl Hausserman
Joe Ross
Lee Yates
Herman Frey
Reed Point
Public Administrator's Return for Sweet Grass County 1935
Public Administrator D. M. Traver reports a full return of estates received January 7 to June 30 1935 in Sweet Grass County Montana. Estate of Joseph J Gallagher valued at 1938.43 with total credits 2325.75 and charges 1947.19, leaving balance 378.56 including cash and due on contracts. Sworn statement confirms accuracy and reflects uncollected receivables.
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District Court of
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Joseph J. Gallagher
D. M. Traver
Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County Quarantined for Tuberculosis Testing
The Montana Livestock Sanitary Board orders Sweet Grass county quarantined effective Aug 22 1935. Cattle may not be imported unless from an accredited herd or after tuberculin testing by a licensed veterinarian. Feeder cattle require a written permit and individual identification, and infected premises must be cleaned and disinfected per regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
Sweet Grass County
Montana
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Timber Pioneer
Bigare
Joseph E. ‘Swindlehurst
Commissioner’s Proceedings
Christ Wirak
E. L. Patterson
Bozeman
Leasby
B. L. Ryan
Peshastin
Wash
Futre
Glass Bros. Land Co
Dixon Block
Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department
W. H. Patterson
C R. Morris
Dorman Kellogg
West Side
Chas. W. Campbell
W. J. Butler
Sweet Grass Stock Growers Association
Grant Bisahir
Hunters Hut Springs
Bear Creek and
Fromberg Coal
R.A. Traver
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