Commercial Bank & Trust Co transforms Big Timber National
Articles filed to convert Big Timber National Bank into Commercial Bank & Trust Co with state examiner approval. New entity will handle real estate lending, investment contracts, trusts, estates, guardianships, and bond dealing but will not issue bank notes. Directors listed as John F. Asbury, C. T. Busha, S. G. Hawks, J. E. Roecher, Oscar Nepstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber National Bank
Hickman
H. S. Magraw
State Examiner
Williams
Helena
National Bank
Big Timber National
National
John F. Asbury
C. T. Busha
S. G. Hawks
J. E. Roecher
Oscar Nepstad
Magraw Uhl Wedding Held at Helena Family Home
The wedding of Miss Rebecca A. Magraw and John H. Uhl took place last Friday at the Magraw family home due to the bridegroom's father's illness. The Rev James F McNamee officiated with Miss Magraw given in marriage by her father. they will reside in Wilkes-Barre, where Uhl works for Penn Tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca VA. Magraw
John H. Uhl
Wilkesbarre
Montana
Rebecca A. Magraw
State Bank Examiner
H. S. Magraw
Wilkesharre
Executive Mansion
North
Ewing Street
James F. McNamee
First Baptist Church
Henry S. Magraw
Mrs. Uhl
Northern Pacific
Mr. Uhl
Penn Tobacco Company
Miss Magraw
Helena
Big Timber
Virginia City
Henry S. Magraw, Jr
Samuel V. Stewart
William R. Baker
H. G. Pickett
W. L. Calloway
Maude Hiner
Ballou
Butte
Bessie Vanderbeck
Former State Officer Visits Big Timber
Harry R. Cunningham former state auditor of Montana and current general manager of Montana Life Insurance Co. visited Big Timber on Saturday to look after company affairs. Cunningham, a well known and affable politician, was once a protege of Senator Lee Mantle and served a term in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Silver Bow County
Senator Mantle
Washington
Reading
Senate
Provernor
Allen
Cunningham
Harry R. Cunningham
Montana
Big Timber-Saturay
Montana Life Insurance Co. Matters
Lee Mantle
Legisla
Walsh Bill Proposed to Elect U S Senators by People
Senator T J Walsh introduces a bill to have United States senators elected by the people at the regular state elections next after a senator’s term ends. It outlines nomination and election procedures aligned with state laws for national representation and declares the candidate with the highest votes as elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Blair Lee
Maryland
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Hoyle
T. J. Walsh
Congress
National
House of Representatives
Runaway Incident Injures Rancher Jacob Urdal Near Rapstad Farm
Jacob Urdal, a noted rancher from Big Timber Creek, was hurt in a runaway while driving young horses near J. L. Rapstad. He suffered two deep head cuts and both bones of the left leg broken above the ankle, after the buggy struck a telephone pole. He is under Dr. Stanley G. Reed care and may have a stiff ankle long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Urdal
Big Timber Creek
Howard
Stanley G. Reed
J. L. Rapstad
Mr. Ardal
Rapstad
Ardal
Public utilities cut electric rates in Montana towns
Montana public utilities and railroad commissions order across 31 cities cutting electric light charges. Big Timber sees 13 percent cut while Butte Bozeman Livingston and Lewistown gain notable reductions. minimum rate falls back to one dollar from one fifty, with many towns shifted to a 600 plus customer class and November 15 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Railway Commission of Montana
Montana
Butte
Great Falls
Bozeman
Livingston
Lewistown
Whitehall
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Alder
Lauren
Three Forks
Manhattan
Belgrade
Big Timber
Columbia
Townsend and
Clancy- Alhambra
Cascade
Belt
Stockett and
Sand Coulee
Net rate reductions at Stanford and Moore utilities report
The report shows Moccasin and Hobson dropping from .1285 to 114 or 74 percent, Boulder and Rodersburg new net rate of .114 from .146 a 22 percent cut, contact rates down from .162 to .145 a 12 percent cut, and Moore rates rising from .14 to .114 a 184 percent change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Moccasin and Hobson
Boulder
Rodersburg
Moore
Congress Opens as Wilson Sets Policy Aims for Reform
The new congress convened on Monday with President Wilson delivering his message the next day. He voices approval of passive disapproval policy and predicts the downfall of Huerta's usurped power. He endorses the Sherman act, seeks primary elections and an employer liability act for railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Huerta
Yellowstone Storez Co Incorporation Plans Filed
Articles of Incorporation for the Yellowstone Storez Co also known as the cooperative store will be filed today or tomorrow. A temporary board of directors will be named and a meeting of all shareholders will be announced to elect permanent officers and arrange the transfer of stock from H O Kellogge for the store’s general merchandise operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Storez Co
Co-Operative Store
H. O. Kellogge
Sheriff Guthrie Returns From East Trip In Fine Health
Sheriff Robert L. Guthrie and Mrs. Guthrie visited the city from Columbus yesterday. The sheriff, back from a several month trip east, shows notable recovery and strength, looking and feeling better than in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Guthrie
Higbie and Stanton Wed in Bozeman Ceremony
David Valentine Higbie of Solberg clothing and Ruth Harriet Stanton of Bozeman married Thursday morning at the bride's parents home in Bozeman. Rev. G G Bennett officiated the Episcopal service as friends witnessed. The couple left for a Chico Hot Springs honeymoon and will reside in Big Timber after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Valentine Higbie
Solberg
Ruth Harriet Stanton
Bozeman
Chico Hot Springs
Daily Chronicle
B. T. Stanton
West Roch Street
G. G. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Kate Simpson
Edna Hagerman
Great Falls
Big Timber
Paul Stanton
Dillon
Christie
Helena
S. C. Kenyon
San Diego
Cal
C. M Sweeny
Beverly, Wash
F. E. Gordon
Anaconda
Higbie
Stanton
City Council Schedules Ash Dumping Ban and Dump Ground Plan
The city council met in regular session led by Mayor Kaiser with all aldermen present. Minutes and reports from the police chief and city treasurer were approved. An ordinance to prohibit dumping live ashes with penalties was directed for drafting. A dump ground estimate listed lot costs and lumber and labor for building a chute and platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiserman
Allen
Patterson
Bozeman Officials Arrested in Local Scandal Case
A Bozeman dispatch reports county attorney investigations led to the arrest of Joseph Ruerup Sr proprietor of the Gem Motion Picture theatre and Attorney Harry J. Lowe on statutory charge warrants. Confessions from Hazel Berry Esther Perkins and Millie Clark place Ruerup and Lowe with underage girls. A. M. Umbreight bound over for district court on Esther Perkins case with $2500 bail. Ruerup posted $5000 bail. Lowe's defense is represented by Hartman and Patten. Bozeman townsfolk await further developments with two other prominent locals reportedly involved by the girls’ admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Joseph Ruerup
Gem Motion Picture Theatre
Harry J. Lowe
Hazel Berry
Esther Perkins
Millie Clark
Millie
A. M. Umbreight
Justice Axtell
Mr. Beurup
Lowe
W. S. Hartman
G. Y. Patten
Alfalfa Plant Worker Burned by High Voltage Incident
Joseph Rainville of Billings, employed by Alfalfa Products Co., suffered severe burns to the chest, side, and leg at the Big Timber mill after a 50 000 volt contact. He escaped fatal injury and is expected to recover after treatment by Dr D Claiborn. The accident cut power to the city for a few hours when a transformer fuse burned out and left the town in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rainville
Billings
Alfalfa Products Co
Alfalfa Mill Company
Big Timber
Rainville
D. Claiborn
A E Pound Dies at Missoula Home
A E Pound dies in Missoula after a long Montana career in sheep farming. Survived by his second wife Lucy Ford and five children including Harvey Pound and Mrs Ida Busha, the family notes a life spanning Wisconsin, Musselshell, and Missoula with interment planned in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Harvey Pound
Big Timber
Mont
Ida Busha
Albert Robertson
Livingston
George Hatch
Alberta
Canada
Thaddeus E. Pound
Helena
Billy Rae Visits Yellowstone County Alfalfa Mill Progress
Billy Rae a prominent Yellowstone county sheepman and stockholder in the alfalfa mill visited Saturday to inspect the project. He expressed satisfaction with progress and anticipates a prosperous future for the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rae
Yellowstone County
Aaron Briner Dies After Lingering Illness at 57
Aaron Briner died at his family residence after a lingering kidney illness. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with Rev. John C. Blackman officiating and burial at Mountain View cemetery. He was 57, survived by a wife and seven children, plus two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Briner
Congregational Church
John C. Blackman
Mountain View Cemetery
Big Timber
Justice George M. Briner
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebecca Magraw
T. J Walsh
Sweet Pea City
A. E. Pound
Missoula Home
Billy Rae
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