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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1901

Page

4

Big Timber Weekly Edition Published in Thursday Issue

The Big Timber publication notes its Thursday afternoon release in Sheridan Montana under manager SHERIDAN.

Subscription rates for various term lengths

The notice lists subscription pricing in different terms and currencies with unclear amounts. It mentions one year six months and three months options with a dollar amount and several garbled characters suggesting prices or serials.

Sweet Grass County Commissioners Meet December 1901 Actions

The board refused Tennis Rapstad’s tax exemption for 1901. They awarded a $500 bond requirement to Dr. J G McKay for county poor care and approved audits for clerks, sheriffs, and road supervisors. Theodore Rice named Justice of the Peace. electric lights to be replaced by oil lamps debated and tabled. Board adjourned to January 1902.

Tennis Rapstad Skillman & Son Geo. Lightfoot J. G. McKay W. A. Moore Nevin McConnell Geiger J. W Moore J. H Hall, IK. M Walker, Stellah Farlang, O. A Mijelde, B. M Hathaway, C. O Stevenson, Thos. H Bert Plaggemeyer H. J. Sandsness Hannah W. J O. B Irvine R. J Big Timber National Bank Vouchel Theodore Rice Big Timber Township Big Timber F. Irvine J. Hl. Moore

School Apportionment Report From County Fund

County Supt Stellah Walker apportioned general school funds totaling 6,69251 dollars, allocating 7,469 dollars per child of school age. The announcement outlines distribution across districts and confirms per pupil figures for the current academic year.

County Stellah Walker

Needlework Exhibit at Grand Hotel Parlors

Mrs BE G Pierce displays an exquisite embroidery exhibit at the Grand Hotel parlors featuring Battenburg and paint lace designs. Ladies are invited to call for lessons.

BE. G. Pierce Grand Hotel

County funds plan for St Louis exposition

J A Hall returns from the commission meeting to raise funds for the St Louis exposition. They favor an exhibit and propose 850,000 total with 25,000 raised by counties in proportion to assessable wealth. State valuation is 166,787,592 with Sweet Grass County at 2,747,784 and a three twentieths of one mill levy to start.

Sweet Grass J. A. Hall Hall Sweet Grass County

Co C Moves Into Wareroom Armory

Co C secures the Ross Dier store wareroom as an armory for winter. The county board appropriated 75 for company use, aiding expenses. The board of appraisers sent a 17000 bill to the national government for losses by the old national guard during Philippine expedition preparations.

Homeland Circle Bazaar and Supper at Busha Bailey Hall

The Homeland Circle women host an annual bazaar and supper on Wednesday evening December 18 at Busha and Bailey hall. Proceeds support the circle and gifts for Christmas. Menu includes chicken pie cold ham salads pickles jelly cheese pie cake and coffee. The Junior Circle serves ice cream and cake.

Ladies of the Homeland Circle Busha & Bailey Hall

Youths On The Run From Crow Reservation

Starting In Young a twelve year old Hufford arrived with a cayuse stolen from the Crow reservation. He persuaded Roy Connolly ten year old son of J H Connolly the drayman to ride with him toward Livingston. A report from Livingston said the boys were there. Roy Connolly was sent home on No 4 while the other boy was taken to Billings.

Hufford Crow Reservation Roy Connolly J. H. Connolly Livingston Connolly Billings

Mask Ball At Columbus by Improved Order of Red Men

Yellowstone county lodge announces a grand masquerade ball at their wigwam in Columbus on December 25. Carter's orchestra of Billings provides music for a first class night with tickets including supper priced at $2.00.

Plentycoose Tribe Order of Red Men of Columbus Yellowstone County Carter Orchestra of Billings

New Officers Elected by Big Timber Lodge No 25 K of P

Big Timber lodge No 25 of the K of P elected officers last Thursday night for installation at January meeting. J. W. Geiger C C O A Fallang V C H Bliss prelate H Nicholson K of R C O Hathaway M of E G H Preston M of F J E Barbour M of W A R Cavane M af A L P Tintinger I G R M Davis O G A G Yule trustee J E Barbour P C C.

Big Timber Lodge No. 25 J. W. Geiger C. C O. A. Fallang V. C H. Bliss H. Nicholson C. O. Hathaway G. H. Preston J. E. Barbour A. R. Cavane L. P. Tintinger I. G R. M. Davis O. G A. G. Yule

Sanner and Miss Hill to wed in Miles City

From Miles City comes word that Sidney Sanner, once a local attorney, and Miss Hill were married yesterday in the city. Sanner has many friends in the county and Rosebud County teacher Miss Hill previously taught school there.

Miles City Sidney Sanner Miss Hill Mr. Sanner Rosebud County

Flag Day Proclaimed in Montana for Dec 20 1901

Governor Toole proclaims Friday December 20 1901 as Flag Day in response to President Francis invitation of the St Louis Exposition. Citizens and public buildings urged to display national colors across the state wherever practicable to honor the Louisiana Purchase.

Francis St. Louis Exposition Toole

Bids Sought for Poor Care in Sweet Grass County

Sealed proposals to provide food lodging and nurse hire for sick poor patients in Big Timber Montana will be received by the county clerk until 10 a.m. January 6 1902 for the year ending December 31 1902. Bids must state per capita weekly cost.

Big Timber Mont Sweet Grass County

Notice for Final Proof United States Land Office

Notice is given that Charles H. Brady has filed for final proof on homestead entry No. 3775 for Lots 9 and 10 in Section 20, Township 38S Range 19E, Montana. Proof will be presented January 18, 1902, before H. C. Jewett at Garrigus Ranch. Witnesses: W. B. Garrigus John Mulherin John Hufford Robert Gibson of Absarokee Montana. Registry clerk UL Love. Erst publication Dec 1 192

Department of the Interior Bozeman Montana Ida J. Clouse Big Timber Sweet Grass County B. M. Mijelde Said Charles R. McKenzie Selwin E. Doro William Ellison James H. Conally United States Land Office Mont H. C. Jewett U.S Garrigus Ranch Charles H. Brady W. B. Garrigus John Mulherin John Hufford Robert Gibson Absarokee Love, Register

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