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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
3
The piece contrasts public unity with a call to action against complacency. It cites rhetoric on political behavior and emphasizes education shifts while describing a cutting edge wireless station near New York capable of long distance transmission and weather-resilient messaging.
A Birmingham Age- article quotes a New York physician who uses jazz in a wait room to cheer patients. He notes crowds shift from morose to joyful as songs begin, with his own daughters playing modern tunes to aid mood. A jazz pianist charges $10 per lesson.
Miss Celia Bland a stern aunt wheels into a rigid home when Muriel a penniless orphan arrives. The pair clash until Muriel's charm and a long-ignored romance with Robert Lang rekindle affection and soften Celia's rigid ways.
Sweet Grass County Montana will auction 60 coupon bonds of 1000 each totaling 60000. Bonds bear interest up to six and a half percent payable semi annually. Sale set for January 16 1921 at 10:00 AM at the county clerk office Big Timber. Bid must include 5000 certified check. Bonds fund dormitory addition to Manual Training building.
The claimant files a three year proof to establish title to the described land before C X Skillman U S commissioner at Bia Timber Mont on January 6 1921. Witnesses named Gudtaund Knudson Richard Davis Moses Davis Jonas Sharpe all from Grey Cliff Ont December 2 1920 December 30 1920. F W Appleton Register.
Department of the Interior notice. John Wokurka of Grey Cliff Mont filed to prove up three year claim on homestead entry 011474 in section 14 township 1 north range 16 east. Proof set before A S Commissioner C Skillman at Big Timber Mont January 7 1921. Witnesses Clarence Peterson Fred Werner Hal Hiner Arthur Jaggers all Grey Cliff Mont. December 2 to December 30 1920.
Land Office details Thomas W. Taylor of Reed Point Montana filing notice of intention to prove up a homestead claim for section 14 township 1 north range 17 east M P meridian. The proof is to be sworn before C N Skillman U S Commissioner in Big Timber Montana on January 10 1921 with witnesses Robert Cunningham Perry Phelps James Prevenlss and John Hiner all of Reed Point.
United States Land Office at Bozeman Montana dated November 22 1920 records Josiah Ditlon of Grey Cliff Montana who on August 30 1915 made additional homestead entry number 611241 for lots 3 4 SE half SW quarter and SW quarter SE quarter in section 7 township 1 south range 16 east MPM ridian has filed notice of intention to
In the district court sixth judicial district Montana Sweet Grass County notice is given that on December 11 1920 at 3 00 pm the court will probate the will of Christian Frederickson deceased and hear Anton Frederickson's application for letters of administration with the will annexed. Anyone interested may appear. Dated November 22 1920. H C Pound Clerk. First pub Nov 25 1920-31
Department of the Interior notices ert J. Brown of Big TimberMont making additional homestead entry 013372 for SE 10 1N 15E and will file three year proof to establish claim before C N Skillman US Commissioner at Big Timber on January 14 1921. Witnesses are Clark Allen Alfred Rudd Harry Nelson Roy Zellars all of Big Timber Mont.
Harold Blanchard of McLeod Montana filed for three-year proof to establish his claim to lands described as NW NEX EXNEX NEWSEX section 344 N% NW SEYNW% and lot 2 section 25 township 2 south range 13 east M P meridian. He will prove before U S Commissioner C N Skillman at Big Timber on December 28 1920 with witnesses Robert Brooks Frank Carpenter Clarence Farnsworth all of Meleod Montana and Frank Blanchard of Timber Montana. First publication November 25 1920.
No James A Faw of Big Timber Mont filed intent to prove three year claim on land described in sections 17 township 1 south range 15 east M P meridian before U S Commissioner C N Skillman Big Timber Mont January 15 1921 Witnesses Joseph C Faw Flacry E Duffey Fred Thompson Charles P Burnett all of Big Timber Mont notice dated December 9 1920 to January 6 1921 Rexister
The United States Land Office Bozeman Montana announces Montana filed a land list totaling 1396.30 acres across sections 2 10 12 20 26 30 32 in townships 3 and 15 east seeking patents under acts of 1894 1896 and 1961. Protests or contests must be filed within sixty days citing grounds of noncompliance desert character prior rights or mineral value.
In the district court of Montana Sweet Grass County administrator W Hannah petitions to lease lands belonging to the estate of Robert Roberts deceased for one year at a cash rent of 31 000. The court sets a hearing for December 31 1920 at 10 a m at the courthouse Montana to show cause why the lease should not be granted. The order to be published in the Big Timber Pioneer for two successive weeks.
The document notes a hearing is set for a petition with the hearing date to be announced weeks prior to the above day. The order was vacated on December 15 by Albert P. Stark, Judge.
Consul General Albert W. Pontius reports from Mukden that post republic fashion in Manchuria has shifted away from Western dress. Chinese now favor frogs over buttons and rely on Japanese imports for most buttons and needles. Japan dominates both buttons and needles, reducing German and Austrian suppliers and harming Chinese needleworkers.
Scientists on Risga in Loch Sunart Argyllshire report shell mound discoveries that may bridge the gap between Palnaeolithic and Neolithic periods. Oransay like vestiges in Scotland hint at an Azilian era, with Oransay Man dwellings, food refuse, flint tools, horn bone implements and antler work revealed.
A passage compares two types of windows as life lessons. The stained glass window blocks true sight yet offers beauty and inner focus. The prism window dazzles but hides the outer life, urging the crystal glass that reveals deeper vision and growth.
A pair of swans donated by the lord chamberlain to the Royal Botanic Society of London will work to clear water weeds in the society's lake at Regent's Park. The swans replace escaped birds and aim to keep the lake free of overgrowth that followed a wartime shortage.
Two herdsmen asleep near 1250 sheep on Utah’s range above American Fork canyon were struck by a sudden bolt. A 200 foot dash revealed the flock severely singed in two narrow scorch marks, with sheep on either side spared.
380 acres with home buildings 200 acres pasture 180 acres alfalfa. Will carry 150 head of cattle year round. Montana property near depot and courthouse two blocks from each. Priced at 100 per acre.
A 260 acre property just south of the fair grounds offers a good set of buildings. The ranch will summer and winter 100 head of cattle.
A 400 acre property two miles west of Big Timber features new cement buildings. Primarily a grain and hay ranch, it offers 50 acres of summer pasture for 50 head of cattle.
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