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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
The article discusses how scholars and researchers uncover identities from long buried birth records. It notes methods like tablet analysis and soil digs, referencing discoveries in Europe and America and the challenges of reconstructing personal stories from ancient or obscure archives.
The passage describes a sacred grove Altis on a hillsurrounded plain in Pisatis district near the Alpheus river. It mentions the Zeus temple and Phidias late classical sculpture, including the chrysophilus statue of Zeus, with references to the end of a grand monumental complex.
The article recalls October saints days in Europe with emphasis on St Denis day, France's patron, marking historic observances. It recounts St Denis as the first bishop of Gaul and missionary, martyred by Valerian, plus the legend of him carrying his head after decapitation.
Legal notice announces sale of 60 Sweet Grass County Free High School Coupon Bonds with par 1000 each totaling 460000, bearing interest up to 6 percent, due 1941, redeemable 1936, to fund dormitory and building additions. Bids due January 10, 1921 at 10:00 a.m. in Big Timber.
Albert J. Brown of Big Timber Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish his claim to the SE% of section 10 township 1 north range 15 east MPM, before C N Skillman US Commissioner at Big Timber on January 14 1921. Witnesses named are Clark Allen Alfred Rudd Harry Nelson Roy Zellars all of Big Timber.
Omaha shoppers see pork drop about 45 percent and beef cuts about 30 percent at downtown shops over two months. Pork chops fell from 45 cents to 22 to 25 cents per pound, round steak now 20 to 35 cents, versus prior 30 to 37 cents.
P 35 township 2 south rang e 13 east M P meridian has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the land before CG N Skillman US commissioner at Big Timber Mont on December 28 1920. Claimant names witnesses Robert Brooks Frank Carpenter Clarence Farnsworth all of McLeod Mont Frank Blanchard of Big Timber Mont. F W APPLETON first pub Nov 25 1920.
Notices include Law of Big Timber Mont filing intention to prove up land claim for various parcels in township 1 south range 15 east M climbing 1921 hearing Jan 15 1921 with witnesses Faw Duffey Thompson Burnett Creditors urged to present claims within four months to administrator Anton Frederickson of Christian Frederickson estate with attorney P M Lamp in Bis Timber Montana.
Public notices announce land patent filings for Harold Blanchard and others in Melcod and nearby, listing multiple fractional and sectioned tracts totaling about 190.30 acres, with protests allowed. Also included are a sheriff sale of land in Sweet Grass County, and stockholder meeting for Citizens State Bank in Big Timber on January 11 1921.
Land sale notice promotes breaking up four mile ranches offered at one hundred pounds per acre. Describes pasture quality and year round stock carrying ability to attract buyers.
A ranch spanning 380 acres includes home buildings, 200 acres of pasture and 180 acres of alfalfa. It can winter and summer 150 cattle, unmatched in size for this capability. Located two blocks from the depot and two from the courthouse, it suits a fine stock operation.
280 acres with substantial buildings is offered south of the fair grounds. The ranch can summer and winter 100 head of cattle.
A ranch two miles west of Big Timber spans A00 acres with new cement buildings. Primarily a grain and hay operation, it includes summer pasture on 50 acres suitable for about 50 head of cattle.
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