Post Office Listing in Big Timber Montana
Notice shows mail matter designation for Big Timber Montana with Second Class status as part of daily postal handling for the region.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
4
Notice shows mail matter designation for Big Timber Montana with Second Class status as part of daily postal handling for the region.
The piece laments Theodore Roosevelt's displeasure as Woodrow Wilson travels to France for the peace conference, noting his historic first presidential departure from the U.S. and predicting a grand foreign reception that alarms Roosevelt and prompts talk of Pershing for president spreading nationwide.
The Pioneer predicts a boxing bill will become law after the January session. It cites returning soldiers, political leverage of veterans, and previous vetoed efforts, noting support from leaders and Illinois movement. It argues boxing reduces prison violence and that soldiers trained abroad will back the measure.
The piece questions Col. E M House origin and aims as Wilson era adviser now slated for the France peace conference. It notes House secretiveness and likens him to a private White House agent, with Lansing Blies and Andrew D White listed for the delegation. criticizes shifting tone postwar.
Local notes recount property sales including Kellogg building a two story ranch house west of town and Woolsey selling Sheep creek ranch to Sandal for 27000 dollars. Hannah buys Kelsey ranch near Big Timber canyon. Kelsey gains Howard residence. Military ball draws 60 couples. railroad extension eyed through Montana. Expressions of thanks from families for flowers after mother’s death.
The family expresses gratitude for support and floral offerings after a triple bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Hans Pederson Helmar Pederson Mrs. Sam Duffey Miller Pederson Peter E Sekman.
The examinations scheduled for December 5 to 7 are postponed indefinitely due to the influenza prevalence. County Superintendent Inga Solberg notes the delay and urges water users to boil city water until further notice issued by city officials.
President Woodrow Wilson sails from New York aboard the George Washington heading to France for the Paris conference on world peace and abolition of militarism. A naval convoy accompanies the vessel as crowds applaud the historic departure.
Notice states dissolution by mutual consent of the partnership between J P Opp J H Opp and Cecil Connolly. J P Opp will assume obligations and collect all bills. Dated November 29 1918.
The article questions the omission of top jurists from the U S delegation and notes the president’s insistence on a strictly Wilsonian lineup. It mentions Elihu Root Senator Knox and Senator Walsh as potential legal assets, while highlighting public demand for more information on Mr House and his qualifications for a key foreign mission.
A letter from a member of the Eighth division notes that French people admire the sunflower symbol and that the division wears a large sunflower armband as its distinguishing emblem. The unit trained at Camp Funston under Maj Gen Leonard Wood.
Biggins, described as a profiteer, voices belief that the war’s end will hinge on financial gains and income. He focuses on economic outcomes rather than strategic or moral factors.
A list of apples Belleflowers McIntosh Ben Davis Gano Stayman Winesap and pantry items including salt pork Swift Premium bacon ham lard and dairy butter. Also noted are Blue Bird Catsup and Swift Silverleaf creamery products.
Fragments thank community members for help after a death and list several local residents and households. Additional fragments mention sales of Christmas fry and cattle, a house, and various names including E. Snyder Geo. Snyder Harr Is Co Feria Roy Armstrong and F Sever.
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