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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
4
The piece satirizes Magnus and his wife as enduring farmers in Minnesota while he remains a long serving senator. It portrays Mrs Magnus milking a cow and tending hogs at the house as he balances farming with statesmanship, arguing the public will keep him in the senate.
A New York dinner honoring Oswald Garrison Villard prompts debate on the fate of great personal editors and senators. The speaker contrasts past figures like Greeley and Story with modern candidates, noting a shift toward issue driven campaigns and multi-issue pandering in the west and the senate.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nevin of Melville welcome a son A. J. Glass born last Saturday. Henry Schrader and A. Perrine attended Shrine meeting in Helena. Dr Louis Rotwitt dies after a long illness in Helena. A R Pratt returns from a two month eastern trip. Big Timber club invites wives and daughters to open rooms every Saturday afternoon.
Putnam Lumber of Wisconsin paid $20,000 to the family of Martin Tabert of Munich North Dakota after his death in a Florida convict labor camp run by the company following a flogging by whipping boss Walter Higginbotham. Higginbotham's appeal to Florida’s Supreme Court seeks to overturn a second degree murder verdict.
Wheat and grain prices listed with 87 for Spring, 85 Dark Northern, 80 winter, 67 durum and club, flax at $2.08. Visiting Mrs A Still from Anaconda for Thanksgiving with husband proprietor of the City meat market. Institute of Sweet Grass County teachers opens with about 70 attendees. County Superintendent Deegan presiding. Court terms set by Judge Miller for 1924 in Big Timber on Jan 9, Apr 8, Sept 3, Nov 5. naturalization days Apr 8 and Sept 16. Butterfat 43c at Sweet Grass County Creamery. Wanted second hand piano in good condition. notify Mrs Reider Anderson.
Good Standway If. added grand and senior Hereford bull championships to a long list of blue ribbons and prizes at the International Livestock Show. L. E. Peterson of Victor Montana won the grand championship for durum wheat with Leroy Kirby of Simms, Montana as reserve. Corn King honors will be decided tomorrow among eight regional champions from Indiana Illinois and Iowa with ten ears each.
Analyzing Montana legislation reveals extended tax deadlines and semi annual payment plans failing in Sweet Grass county. Delinquents from 1922 and 1923 increase as publication of delinquent lists is removed. Tax collection hinges on due dates while secrecy invites further nonpayment.
Magnus Johnson, a Montana like candidate, is described as the farmer-statesman who must display a cow in his front yard to prove he is the real Cincinnatus in the senate. The article satirically compares him to other farmers and emphasizes his rural image as a political asset.
In the District Court of Montana Sixth Judicial District Farm ers National Life Insurance Company of America sues Sweet Grass County Land Company Homer H Williams as Trustee. The property to be sold December 29 1923 at 2 PM at the Big Timber courthouse includes all of section 31 township 5 north range 16 east and section 9 township 5 north range 17 east totaling about 1280 acres with water rights and appurtenances. Sheriff ED Brannin announces first publication December 6 1923 and last December 27 1928.
Auction notice from W. R. Stokes inviting poultry sellers to bring chickens on Thursdays and Saturdays with top prices offered.
Coeur d Alene Idaho November 30 William Kirkpatrick sheriff of Bonner county was convicted of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law and given one year in jail and a $1000 fine after a new trial was denied Henry Thompson sentenced to six months in jail and a $500 fine A stay of execution for 30 days was granted.
The House elected Gillett breaking the deadlock and swore in members on the dais. Miller and Buckley of Illinois challenged seating but were seated after a wrangle. Committees will investigate their elections while officers were re elected and rules from the 67th Congress will govern until Jan 1.
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