Commercial Club Organized With Notable Officers
A splendid corps of permanent officers is chosen for the Commercial Club as the organization forms. The article notes strong leadership and promising activity for the new group.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
1
A splendid corps of permanent officers is chosen for the Commercial Club as the organization forms. The article notes strong leadership and promising activity for the new group.
The Big Timber Timber Commercial Club launches with 81 members and aims to grow. Officers elected are F. B. Taylor president, L. F. Doubhett vice president, W. H. Patterson secretary, J. W. Geiger treasurer, and trustees A. J. Glass H. C. Allen O. A. Fallang.
The Big Timber Public School shows perfect weekly attendance with four tardies. Thanksgiving program held after school. students and families attended. Enrollment 236, monthly attendance 229.08, 86.1 percent. Grade 8 led with 99.1 percent, while room 3 and 4 posted few tardies.
Miss Maud Anderson and Preston Kane of Miles City postponed their marriage planned for last Saturday due to Mr Kane’s heart neuralgia. He remains in precarious condition at Forsyth after being taken ill en route to Big Timber. Anderson will stay with Big Timber friends and visit Mrs J F Asbury.
The first of the week C L Olmstead sold his interest in Patterson and Olmstead grocery and hardware to partner E L Patterson and will open an automobile garage and machine shop. Olmstead plans several new houses next year to attract residents as Big Timber grows. Patterson continues the business to expand with customer patronage strong and aims to please.
Richards faces a stagnant season with no fresh achievements, continuing a pattern of limited offense and unchanged lineup. The article notes no notable wins or disruptions, suggesting a quiet campaign and steady but unremarkable progress.
County Surveyor D J Walvoerd tested water works and found a vertical throw of 96 feet from a hydrant near the courthouse. A single stream could reach eighty feet vertically, with five such streams possible if leakage is avoided. The system could supply water for thirteen hours without the reservoir and indefinitely for five streams with it. The city’s water works are claimed sufficient for a 10 000 population.
Seven young Poland China hogs bred from a premium winning boar and well bred sow for sale. Inquiries to 12 10-2 Chantes Ketason Grey Cliff Montana.
A school page lists editors and staff, notes on classes and activities, an upcoming elocution and music program scheduled for December 18, and a long program of musical selections with performers. A stray notice advertises a missing four year old red steer with white head, last seen near Sweet Grass Creek. reward offered.
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