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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
4
An editorial critiques civic pride in Bozeman and Livingston, arguing that public improvements funded by taxes benefit merchants and a few, while the ordinary taxpayer bears the bill. It warns against schemes to evade taxes and urges vigilance on how bonds and projects raise long term costs.
Wellington D. Rankin, Montana attorney general, draws editorials questioning his use of the statute on an attempt to remove Sheriff Houston of Missoula County. Houston was tried on one charge and acquitted, after which Rankin promptly filed a second charge.
The piece questions whether Sheriff Houston is guilty of one charge and hints at possible second charges. It argues for leaving the attorney general to enforce laws, praising his effort or criticizing if he falters. It notes auto accidents at railway crossings show fatal outcomes for those who try to beat trains.
S A Perrine Carl V Anderson and Henry Schrader attend a Shriners meeting in Helena this evening W D Ellis of New York visits ranching interests and hunts with J E King J A Lowry Co sells 54 acres of Hawks ranch to F M Lamp Lamp to reside during county clerk term Herman Utermohle departs for Hildesheim Germany to consult on his arm will return to assume county treasurer duties March 1 Pioneer club formation meeting draws business leaders boost cooperation A G Hatch presides J W Geiger elected temporary chairman J T La Fond named temporary secretary
Senior girls organize an employment bureau offering typewriting sewing cooking and child care to support schooling. The first basketball game of the season is Friday December 2 at 8 pm against Manhattan with a dance after the game and a light supper. Big Timber hosts a state music contest planned for April bringing 125 Montana high school students for violin voice piano and quartet contests.
A black boar named Otter Creek Strayed from the vicinity and a reward is offered by John Kreéliiier for its safe return. The note provides limited contact details and emphasizes retrieval responsibility.
The American Red Grass needs old clothes of any kind for men women and children. Bring items to the rear room of the Yellowstone Trail garage where they will be properly collected and distributed to those in urgent need.
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