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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
7
Disjointed OCR text recalls a local event with mentions of a wife and other individuals. The legible elements point to a personal dispute or incident, but most details are unclear. No full names or concrete actions are recoverable from the readable portions.
A distorted OCR excerpt references a state, college, and visitors with vague names and results. The readable fragments mention teams, a scorer or trap, and an unclear date or venue, but specifics remain unreadable.
The document outlines a proposed Montana constitutional amendment to Section Five of Article Five. It details allocation of interest from state funds to school funds, annual apportionment of rents from school lands, and a public vote to approve the amendment at a general election. The act becomes effective after March 7, 1919.
The document outlines a 1920 Montana governor proclamation announcing petitions for three statewide initiatives. It details proposed tax increases, state indebtedness for university and education buildings, and irrigation funding. It also covers constitutional amendments to create county boards of equalization and a state tax commission, election procedures, and legal enactments.
The text outlines how ninety five percent of interest and other income from the state school funds are apportioned to school districts while the remaining five percent is added to public school needs as a per cent share. The document is signed in Helena on July seventh, 1820.
Notice states registration books close at 5 p m on September 18 1920 in Sweet Grass County Montana electors may register by appearing before the county clerk deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace Dated Big Timber August 11 1920 A R Sheridan Clerk and Recorder and Ex officio Began
A notice announces an election on a constitutional amendment altering Section 15 of Article XII to create county boards of equalization and a state tax commission. The measure seeks voter approval on the proposed amendment and outlines election details and related procedures.
A summary of a proposed Montana constitutional amendment to Section 20 of Article VII. It would create a board of examiners and a board of administration to supervise claims, regulate state purchases, and require prior board review before legislative action on claims. The amendment targets safeguards for state finances and outlines duties for governing bodies.
Legal notices announce summons in multiple Montana Sweet Grass County actions including Edward Hauge v McEachern heirs and others over land title, a federal aid road project bid call for Big Timber to Grey Cliff, and Oscar Nepstad v Hermann over a 1919 mortgage on Grey Cliff property. Officials detail deadlines, bid requirements, and foreclosure claims with court dates in August 1920.
Department of the Interior announces a public land sale at Bozeman Montana for an isolated tract in McLeod. Auction at 1 30 pm September 23 1920 for section 4 township 2 south range 13 east. Minimum bid 3 50 per acre. Highest bidder pays immediately to the receiver. Claims or rejections must be filed by sale time. First publication Aug appears Aug 1920.
Leslie P. Wolfe files suit against Louie and John McEachern and unknown heirs and creditors to settle title to the north half of the northeast quadrant of section 35 in township 1 north range 14 east Montana. The plaintiff seeks a decree confirming Wolfe's fee simple title and barring any adverse claims, with defendants enjoined from asserting rights. Witness dated August 21 by Clerk H C Pound. Bee Barbour, attorney. First pub Aug 9-6t
The board of trustees of School District No 67 Sweet Grass County Montana invites sealed proposals by September 4 1920 at 6 pm for furnishing materials and constructing a school building. Plans are on file at the county courthouse and superintendent’s office. Proposals must be addressed to the clerk and include a certified check equal to three percent of bid. Margaret V Osburn chair E Pat Kelly clerk.
Administratrix Bertha S Nevin announces a four month claim period for creditors and others with claims against the estate of John Nevin deceased. Claims must be filed with vouchers at the administratrix home in Big Timber Montana. Dated August 23 1920. John J E Barbour attorney for administratrix.
A Big Timber nurse at the Goodkind Building offers eye examinations with the latest apparatus. X ray laughing gas and all forms of anaesthetics are available, reflecting modern hospital methods in use at the time.
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