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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
The Big Timber Pioneer is listed as the official Sweet Grass County paper issued every Thursday and entered at the Big Timber Montana post office as second class matter with a subscription price of 1.50 per year.
Sweet Grass County reports a total tax income of 112 744.13 with only 1 682.41 unpaid at year end, a record praised as among the best in the state. Delays and pending deals kept delinquency higher than ideal, but new owners or eventual payments will clear the balance. county pride is clear in the comparison with sister counties.
Gov Norris calls an extraordinary session to resolve the capitol construction bid dispute. Montana material bids face competition from outside, with lawmakers waiving pay for a one or two day session to decide eligibility and funding. Colossal protests prompt fair hearing for all Montana producers and iron works before final action.
The Montana legislature faces questions over why eastern firms bid higher than state firms. If Montana workers pay more due to living costs, taxpayers may accept higher prices for home products. If too much profit or poor management drives gaps, sentiment should not decide the transaction. The governor calls for sustaining the state publicity bureau with proper funding.
A respected but reviled ruler, King Leopold of Belgium, dies after a life marked by scandal and Congo atrocities. The world, while condemning his brutality, notes his retreat from power and immense wealth built on harsh rule. The era ends with mixed judgment and a sense of relief.
State railroad commission serves notice to all Montana express firms to appear in Helena on January 26 and answer eighty eight questions on express rate charges. The core issue asks for reasons for higher Montana rates versus Washington Minnesota Missouri and comparisons with key western cities. Shippers and express firms face a stiff, detail heavy inquiry.
Montana secured James J Hill as press agent and he financed twenty thousand copies of his Helena state fair speech. The pamphlets will be mailed east at no cost to Montana, boosting the state's image and advertising value. The effort, while self serving, leaves Montana owing him a larger debt of gratitude.
In Sweet Grass County Montana the guardian of Edward Veasey an incompetent person will sell at private sale on Friday January 7 1910 at 2 pm at Citizen's State Bank of Big Timber all estate rights and interest of Edward Veasey in a large land tract described by multiple sections and townships totaling about 9514.96 acres with part cash and part deferred payments secured by mortgage. Sale subject to court confirmation and conducted under order of the Sixth Judicial District Court December 13 1909 Charles McDonnell guardian.
Guardian for Bridget Veasey an insane person will sell at private sale to the highest bidder on January 7 1910 at 2 p m at Citizens State Big Timber Montana the rights to all described land in Sweet Grass County Montana 9514.96 acres more or less with specified sections and townships part cash and part deferred payments secured by mortgage Guardian of the estate and person of Bridget Veasey an insane person.
In Sweet Grass County Montana 1909 district court guardian Charles McDonnell seeks sale of Bridget Veasey dower rights to fund estate. Court orders all interested appear December 13 1909 at 10 am in Big Timber to show cause why sale should not be granted and directs publication in The Big Timber Pioneer for four weeks.
Batesville Indiana resident A S Nusbaum writes that a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms disrupted business. He rejected a doctor's prescription and ineffective medicines, then took Foley's Honey and Tar which quickly cured him. His wife also found relief using the product.
Sealed bids for 250000 feet of Douglas fir timber on approximately 43 acres in Absaroka National Forest Montana near Drucken miller's ranch must be received by January 3 1910. Minimum bid is 3.00 per M for live and dead timber with a $200 bid deposit to the Western Montana National Bank Missoula. Right to reject bids reserved. W G Lantry Forest Supervisor Livingston MT T A Silcox Acting District Forester First publication December 2-51.
Catherine D Benjamin files a contest against Desert Entry 01537 for sw4 in township 5 range 14 east Montana Meridian alleging Charles Jordan failed to spend one dollar per acre on reclamation in year one. The hearing is set for January 3, 1910 at 10 a.m. at the U S Land Office Lewistown with publication ordered due to service difficulties.
Notice to Big Timber residents that a petition to close the easterly west half alley through block twenty seven Boulder addition will be considered January 3, 1910 at 8 pm by the town council. Objections may be filed by interested parties. E. C. Hale Town Clerk. Subscribe for The Big Timber Pioneer.
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