Big Christmas Tree to Light Up Big Timber Next Saturday
Big Timber prepares for its first municipal Christmas tree event next Saturday evening with a 7 30 start. The program includes a street concert by Bill Sennett's band, school-led exercises, and a real Santa assisted by volunteers. Officials expect wide rural turnout and have stocked 750 stockings for town kids and 400 more for guests from outside.
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Wind Department
Howie
Grey Cliff
Bill Sennett
Santa Claus
Krowles
Montana Power Co
Big Timber
Joseph Widdicombe Dies En Route to Montana Home
Joseph Widdicombe died at Caliente Nevada while traveling home. He was 69, English by birth, long-time Sweet Grass county resident, and owner of a stock ranch with cousin W S Widdicombe. His estate valued around 75000 dollars. 40000 to relatives in England, rest to brothers James and Robert. H P Franklin named administrator. body to be shipped to Big Timber for burial.
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McDonnell
Caliente
Nev
Joseph Widdicombe
H. P. Franklin
Melville
Big Timber
England
Sweet Grass County
W. S. Widdicombe
Mud Creek
California
Pioneer
Long Beach
Calif
Savoy
Widdicombe
James
Robert
John
William
Old Country
Big Timber opens season with dominant 66 18 win over Laurel
Sweet Grass County High School blasted Laurel High 66 to 18 in a home opener. McCarthy led with nine field goals, Lyons added five follow ups, and Sandness and Colvin contributed key baskets as Busha’s squad displayed rapid floor play and clean defense.
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Sweet Grass County High School
Laurel High School
Big Timber Boys
McCarthy
Haas
Lyons
Severance
Big Timber
Laurel
Busha
Sandsnes3
Barbour
Jack Colvin
Great Britain Faces Peace Offer and Verdun Victory
London reports the foreign office has not received the peace note and officials dispute its contents. French victory at Verdun is hailed, framing German arms as invincible. British press urges a government statement on allies' aims or German terms, while the Northcliffe group favors ignoring overtures. Count Tisza travels to Berlin to influence peace talks.
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London
Foreign Office
Verdun
Alsace
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Great Britain
Northcliffe Group
Hedley le Bas
Switzerland
Count Tisza
Berlin
Russia Rejects Germany Peace Proposal as Insincere
Moscow reports Russia publicly dismisses Germany's peace offer as a dictated plan and urges neutrals to see through its aims. The Foreign Office says the Allies must reject any German terms that seek hegemony and victory proclaiming peace negotiations with such a foe.
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Petrograd
London
Associated Press
Russian Foreign Office
Russia
Germany
America
Great Britain Rejects Proposed Agreement in Commons
In London the premier David Lloyd George says the central powers must accept Allied terms and restitution before any peace conference. He warns that inviting Germany to a conference while offering victory would be dangerous. In Washington President Wilson asks belligerents to discuss peace terms and proposes formal notes to all warring nations.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Central Powers
Germany
Washington
Wilson
Primary Elections Costs Thousands of Dollars
Figures compiled by William Muth show Montana primary elections cost 231,688.90 dollars across 88 counties for the general primary and 21 counties for the presidential primary, with the presidential figure totaling 108,984.15 dollars. The totals exclude state expenditures.
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Helena
William Muth
Society of the Framers of the Constitution of
Montana
640 Acre Homesteads Assured In Ferris Bill Conference
Washington reports all disputed points in the Ferris bill to provide 640 acre stock raising homesteads have been resolved in a House Senate conference. The measure opens public domain to entry after three years residence with no payment and aims to aid western settlement with millions of acres available.
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Washington
House
Senate
Interior Department
Oldest Montana Pioneer Dies at Missoula Home
Judge Frank H. Woody aged 83, Missoula’s first mayor and Montana’s first citizen, died at his home after a brief illness. Arriving in 1866 by ox team from Salt Lake, he built a long career in law and public service, including clerk and recorder, district court judge, and mayor.
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Missoula
Mont
Frank H. Woody
Montana
Woody
Missoula County
Salt Lake
Hell Gate Ronde
Territorial
Sons of Norway to Feature New Year Program
The Sons of Norway lodge invites all Scandinavians to a New Year program at the Masonic hall. The event features a play titled Forkaster with named performers and a talk by Prof. Erickson on teaching Norwegian to today’s child, followed by discussion and informal singing and games.
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Sons of Norway
Forkaster
Mor Hanson
Hoyseth Knud Hanson
Bedaneiegungtte
Isaac Braanger
Indications Not Favorable at Mc Leod Drilling Site
Indications for oil at Mc Leod are not favorable after months of progress. A red sand layer was penetrated and the drill is in murky mud. Drillers say oil was not found in such conditions and only about 200 feet remain, making a strike unlikely.
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McLeod
City Council Holds Regular Meeting Time Reserved
City council holds a regular meeting with little business on the agenda. Members prepare for routine motions and public input session.
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City Council
City Council Repeals Gasoline Tank Regulation Ordinance
The city council repealed Ordinance No. 85 regulating gasoline storage after noting nonenforcement due to evaporation losses. The action clears way for Standard Oil Co and Fred A. Webb's entry, while Jerome Williams bids for two more years printing, including favorable rates for letters, blanks, and advertising.
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Claiborn
Standard Ofl Co
Fred A. Webb
Jerome Williams
Big Timber Pioneer
Death of Charles H Norton Pioneer Soldier Dies at 73
Charles Henry Norton born April 5 1843 in Deerfield Oneida County New York died in Belle Plaine Iowa at age 73 years 7 months and 28 days after a long illness. He served three years and 10 days in the Northern Army, participated in battles including Shiloh Vicksburg and Corinth, married Margaret Gates in 1876 and left eight children with 14 grandchildren. He is survived by his widow and six children. two other children and a sister are noted in the obituary partial text continued on page.
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Belle Plaine
Iowa
Charles H. Norton
Ben Bradford
Charles Henry Norton
Deerfield
Oneida County
New York
Iowa County
Koszta
Atlante
Rome
Big Sandy
Corinth
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Holly Springs
Reseca
Margaret R. Gates
Nellie
William Hill
Marshalltown
Benjamin Hradford
Montana
Arthur S. Norton
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Jack Colgin
Sheets
Laureng Timber Sheets
Europe
Bradford
Belle Plaine, la
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