Twenty-Seven Years Of The Pioneer At Its Present Ownership
The Pioneer reflects on twenty seven years under current ownership and its pledge to independence. It recalls battles with the Ku Klux Klan and some local business interests over roads and public works, praising completed projects like a new water plant and safer highway routes. The piece notes continued editorial autonomy and thanks loyal readers.
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Pioneer
Rew
Ku Klux Klan
Lions Club
J. A. Adams
Great Falls
No. 10
McLeod Street
Sixth Avenue
Big Timber
Western Progressive
Jerome Williams
Big Timber Pioneer
Golden Jubilee edition honors Montana history by Williams
The Big Timber Pioneer releases a sixteen page Golden Jubilee issue printed on golden paper. Editor Jerome Williams crafts a detailed chronological history of Big Timber and Sweet Grass county with over 125 views and pictures. The edition emphasizes historical value over revenue and reflects careful planning by Mr and Mrs Williams.
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Livingston Enterprise
Montana
Jerome Williams
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Williams
The Pioneer’s Anniversary at Big Timber
The Big Timber Pioneer marks fifty years with a golden anniversary edition. Jerome Williams, owner and editor, presents 16 pages of historical material, photos, and stories about pioneer residents. Former editor Jean P. Decker, a Black Hills rider, is noted, and Williams’ half century of leadership is highlighted as a preface to a future chapter.
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Billings
Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
Williams
Pioneer
Jean P. Decker
Pony Express
Black Hills
Miles City
Gazette
Livingston
County Commissioners Proceedings Dec 4 1939
The board meets with W. H. Halls Theo. T. Olson and Thos. Anderson present. Claims are examined and ordered paid from General Fund and other accounts. Minutes read and approved. adjourn to Dec 5.
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W. H Halls
Theo. T. Olson
Thos. Anderson
E. O. Overland
E. H. Ellingson
Margaret Deegan
Jerome Williams
Ted Kepler
Mike Kepler
A. T. Ellison
A. I. Berg
R. C. Johnson
al McComb
Continental Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Emmett J. Deegan Oil
Knapp’s
Lacklen Oil Co
Yale Oil Corp
Petty Cash Freight
J. D. Adams Co
Bvagel
Smart
H. B. Blair Motor Co
Same
Marshall Wells Co
Poor Fund
Jim Woods Relief
Leo Cubbison
E. Darling Same
Olena Hoyem Same
Mary E. Willard Same
Mary F. McVey Same
John Feeley Same
J. W. Chattin Same
Frank Boyd
A. J. van Patten
Mamie G. Shutts
Coughlin Oo. Cae Eeee
Merrirey Nebel
Jake Plaggerman
Sawyer Stores Inc. Groceries
Churchill & Amery Same
Safeway Stores
Elmer Tucker
Jack Harper
Cit. Bank
Jack Harper Same
Gunder Birkeland
Russell Shaffer Same
Paul Fischer Same
Frank Chase Same
Missioners
E. R. Patterson
General
Paul Snyder
Dean Lowry
Chas. O. Hathaway
Dick Armstrong
E. H. Amick Court
Ralph C. Jarrett
Walter H. Osborne
Dean i Lowey
Teak
Patten
Bertha Cremer
Nils Petersen
Geo. C. Barbee
F. W. Keltz
M. Roe
Conoco
Labor Relief Office
R. A. Traver Coal
Flasted Drug Co
Bert Murray
Cole Drug Co
Braaten
Naeon Standard Service
Almeda Hermanson
Byansients
E. M. Murray
Arnold
Helen Hoem
Deputy Court Co
Jones
Clarence Erickson
Harry Wagner
Frances Price
B. T. Home Tel. Co
C. A. Bishop
State Dept. Public Welfare
Dept. Onate Welfare
Ae Christensen Care
Mvebaphoes
Roy Gudney
Irvin Miller Lumber
General F and
Jerome Williams Printing and Supplies
Tribune Printing & Supply Co
Ceeeee
Ullman Lumber Co
Bailey Hardware Same
KB Chemical Co
Harper& Bros. Same
D. Graff Same
Ast Lumber Co
Magnai Faonery Co
A. “Pty Ardenohen
Clarence’ Erickson Supplies
ANG Jadot
Brown & Sharpe Co
Dorman Kellogg Insurance
Fairground
L. L. Buchanan Rent—Resettlement Office
Milas Coster
John
W. Goosey
Sigrid
Haugstad
Finland Refuses to Bomb Civilians. Moscow Silent
Helsinki reports its armed forces will not bomb civilian populations or unfortified cities and calls for reciprocal restraint. President Roosevelt had urged both sides to publicly affirm nonattack of civilians. Moscow had not replied. Finnish denial of poison gas charges follows Russian broadcasts.
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Washington
Finland
Roosevelt
H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld
United States of America
State Department
Moscow
Legation
Church notices and services announced for Sunday
St. Marks Mission Church School resumes next Sunday at 10 oclock with Holy Communion at 11 led by Bishop Henry H. Daniels of Montana. Congregational Church reports Sunday School at 9 45 and 10 with an 11 oclock service. Choir rehearsals advance to Christmas concerts on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 30. Evangelical Church prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 at E A Bieber home. Rev J H Oehlerking district superintendent arrives Saturday evening for the third quarterly conference and Sunday services. He will preach the communion sermon and present stereopticon missionary slides of Africa at 1 30 evening service. Public welcome.
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St. Mark’s Mission
Henry H. Daniels
Montana
Congregational Church
Evangelical Church
E. A. Bieber
J. H. Oehlerking
Oehlerking
Africa
Dusting Off The Old Ones Visit Sparks Rail Route News
George Munroe of Melville visited here on Tuesday. A daily mail route, excluding Sundays, will run between this city and McLeod. Israel West lost a large stack of hay, likely from sparks from a passing train. Dan Floweree, a veteran cattleman, died in Atlanta last Friday after arriving in Virginia City in 1864. Andrew Bran, Big Timber-Contact stage driver, travels to Norway. Frank McComas of Reed Point bought land in Florida and plans to move due to his wife’s ill health. Work on a hospital foundation proceeds. Dr A P O Leary plans a story-and-a-half house with eight rooms on McLeod Street.
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George Munroe
Melville
McLeod
Israel West
Dan Floweree
Atlanta
Virginia City
Andrew Bran
Norway
Frank McComas
Reed Point
Florida
A. P. O’leary
McLeod Street
Pioneer Schools Close Two Weeks for Holidays
Judge James F. O Connor presided in court this Monday. A county road now runs from Busteed to Gibson. Jerome Williams acquires Pioneer business and plant in a new editorship and ownership change. Jean P Decker files Dec 5 1912. Melville store reopened by T G Blakeman. J E Mallory to take over Pioneer office from Charley McFarlin who resigns to Billings. Alois Zoliner dies after being struck by a train near Grey Cliff. verdict is accidental death.
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Pioneer
James F. O'Connor
Busteed
Gibson
Jerome Williams
Jean P. Decker
Melville
Ben Beinecke
T. G. Blakeman
J. E. Mallory
Livingston
Charley McFarlin
Pioneer Office
Billings
Alois Zoliner
Fred Sealoff
Grey Cliff
Local notices and social notes from Pioneer files 1921
Gordon McLenson named deputy postmaster by H C Bade as Mildred Dean resigns. Marshal Foch visits city en route west. Mildred E Dean marries Albert F Wagner in Columbus with Kathryn Schmidthofer and Harry Wagner attending. Taggart completes road contract Grey Cliff to city. Senator Patrick Patten visits. Northern Pacific settles with County Treasurer Bray for 38571 28. A 6.15 acre Widdicombe estate land deal near Mud Creek and Fish Creek sells for 72821 36 to W A Sage of California representing California IL Co.
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Gordon McLenson
H. C. Bade
Mildred Dean
Marshal Foch
Mildred E. Dean
Albert F. Wagner
Columbus
Kathryn Schmidthofer
Harry Wagner
Taggart
Grey Cliff
Worland
Wyo
Pioneer Files
Patrick Patten
Northern Pacific
Bray
Joe Widdicombe
Mud Creek
Fish Creek
J. E. Barbour
H. P. Franklin
Widdicombe Estate
W. A. Sage
Caliene
California Il Co
Ireland Declares Free Robert R Lindsay and Doris Webb
Ireland has been declared a free. Robert R Lindsay and Doris Alene Webb were issued a marriage license Monday. The local high school basketball team defeated Manhattan 30 to 20 with Whalen and Hathaway as forwards Campbell at center and Parker Nepstad as guards.
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Ireland
Robert R. Lindsay
Doris Alene Webb
Manhattan
Whalen
Hathaway
Campbell
Parker and Nepstad
O Connor Seeks Support for Snake River Irrigation Plan
Congressman Jim O'Connor sizes up a possible Snake River irrigation project and says he is in Washington to serve not dictate. He urges constituents to send letters on issues of concern and expects an army engineers report could trigger 35 to 50 million dollars in federal funding for the plan. He will return to his Meagher county ranch for a few days.
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Snake River
O'Connor
Washington
Army Engineer
Chamber of Commerce
Meagher County
City Council Notes Death of J. J. Michels
The Big Timber Montana City Council adopted resolutions praising the late J. J. Michels who died on November 16, 1939. The measure extends sympathies to his widow and family and orders an engrossed copy be given to them and filed in the minutes. Mayor O Nordstrom and councilmen C D Graff R A Traver A L Schump Louie M Solberg signed.
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J. J. Michels
City of
Big Timber
Montana
O. Nordstrom
J. A. Lowry
Death of Former Mayor J. A. Lowry on November 12, 1939
Community records announce the passing of J. A. Lowry, former mayor and respected citizen, noting sorrow at the loss and extending condolences to his associates as city minutes reflect the tribute.
Turkeys for sale and rental notices in Montana news
Will receive turkeys Dec 16 and 18. Fifteen thousand pounds wanted at highest market price by Cold Storage Market and W R Stokes. Wanted to rent a small irrigated stock ranch in McLeod by W C Bowman. Strayed: two black horses branded LW right hip, notify Lars Waaland Reed Point. For Sale: Rambouillet and Crossbred bucks by D D Johnson Melville. For Sale or Rent: small irrigated ranch with 7 room house outside city limits, phone 32 K or Box 19-11.
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W. R. Stokes
W. C. Bowman
McLeod, Mont
Lars Waaland
C-O
John Waaland
Reed Point
Mont
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