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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
9
The Big Timber Commercial Club establishes its name and aims to promote Sweet Grass County. Membership costs five dollars with ten dollar quarterly dues. delinquents are dropped after two unpaid quarters with thirty days notice, and officers include President Vice President Secretary Treasurer and three Trustees.
A historical text outlines monthly meeting timing on the first Wednesday at 8 p m with exceptions for holidays. It defines special meeting triggers, notices by mail, and a standard order of business from call to adjournment. It then details presidential duties, committee appointments, secretary responsibilities including bond and funds handling, and treasurer duties with bonds and financial reporting.
The article details Board duties including executive oversight and meeting logistics, vacancy rules, and attendance requirements. It also establishes a three member nominating committee appointed at the December meeting to prepare trustee and officer nominations for the next year, with posted notices seven days before the annual meeting. Amendments require a two thirds vote and advance public reading of proposed changes.
Section one creates standing committees each to use the club office and aid the secretary. Each committee selects a chairman and adopts rules. special committees may be appointed by the President. No committee shall incur expenses. Washington news covers Bonaparte seeking certiorari in the Standard Oil case and a broad U S Japan Pacific policy accord. Hobson requests Roosevelt rescind fleet recall orders, Leech resigns as Public Printer with Donnelly named to Philippines service.
Opposition to Joseph G Cannon's re election as speaker is diminishing though a few critics push for a fight. Some congressmen signal plans to amend house rules, as President Roosevelt signs proclamations creating Ocala national forest in Marion county Florida and Dakota national forest in Billings county North Dakota.
Hon Albert B Cummins elected United States senator for the unexpired term of the late Allison in Iowa. Warren Garst chosen governor to fill the unexpired term of Gov A B Cummins. Adlai E Stevenson seeks oppose Charles S Deneen for Illinois governorship with official canvass showing Deneen ahead 28164. Timothy L Woodruff withdraws from New York senate race in favor of Elihu Root.
Classified notice offers a large wintering lay out for sale including 150 tons of hay and 650 acres of pasture listed under contact 101 L. C. Bade.
Seven young Poland China hogs for sale bred from registered stock that won premiums at Helena and Big Timber fairs. Also a well bred Poland China sow. Inquiries to Cmartus Ketaon in Grey Cliff Montana.
A four year old red steer with a white head, branded on both shoulders, went missing near the ranch on the west side of Sweet Grass Creek in July. A reward is offered for its return or information leading to its recovery. Contact Hans Peterson, Howie, Montana, addr 11-26.4.
A notice offers a reward of 810.09 for the arrest and conviction of any person breaking or willfully injuring the Electric Light and Power property. The wording is terse and appears in an 19th or early 20th century newspaper segment. It references property protection and a monetary reward to deter vandalism against utility infrastructure.
A notice advertises cattle for sale by RB and Laveld at Otter Creek Ranch. The herd includes thirty eight Coteweld bred bucks in good condition, yearlings, and two-year-olds. Interested buyers may view the stock at the ranch. date 11.12.
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