Former Big Timber Pupils Home for Xwias
Readers learn how many county high school graduates pursue higher education in Montana and beyond. The column lists students like Miss Inez Iverett Miss Donna McCall Miss Winifred Richards Ingrid Halverson Mabel Busha Stuart Nicholson Harold Solberg Tom Busha and Earl Perrine studying at institutions such as Montana State University Missoula St Olaf College Minnesota and Deer Lodge with holiday plans and futures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
Donna McCall
State University
Missoula
Winifred Richards
State University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Miss Richards
Vassar College
R. W. Richards
Blue Earth
Minn
Ingrid Halverson
St. Olafs College
Northfield
St. Olaf's
United States
Halverson
St. Paul
Mabel Busha
State Normal College
Deer Lodge
Mont
Stuart Nicholson
Montana “U
Tlarold Solberg
Bozeman College
Nelson
Tom Busha
Tom
Earl Perrine
Madi
High Living in 1876 Miles City Tales and Prices
A visitor recalls Miles City in 1876 with prices for flour at 13 per hundred pounds sugar at 7 pounds per dollar and coffee at 50 cents a pound. Potatoes sold for 25 cents per pound and butter ranged 75 cents to 1 per pound. A mule sale and a fatal mishap illustrate frontier costs and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Miles City
Garrison
Grant
John R. King
Helena
James Hubbell
Fort Benton
Coulson
Carey land act contracts advance reclamation efforts
State Engineer Mahon reports under the Carey act that the state and federal governments have signed contracts to reclaim about 150000 acres with another 75000 acres awaiting approval. Existing contracts cover Billings Big Timber and Valier projects, while Teton Musselshell Ruby Flatwillow and Little Missouri await action. Settler sales include Dillings Big Timber and Valier projects totaling thousands of acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Board
Carey Land Act Board
Mahon
Billings
Big Timber
Teton
Musselshell
Ruby
Flatwillow
Little Missouri
Dillings
Beggar Prince Charms Audiences Despite Low Attendance
The Beggar Prince at the auditorium drew a fair crowd after the show began, with continual laughter and strong performances. Vera Alwyn as the prima donna delivered the standout solo Take Me Back to Babyland, while Henry C. Mosely as Rocca, H. Guy Woodward as Lorenzo, and Charles Kempling as Pippa impressed with their voices and stage presence. The production closely mirrors The Mascot, part of a long line of revived operettas like Pinafore and The Mikado, and is expected to be well received as it tours under a new title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babyland
Vera Alwyn
Henry C. Mosely
Rocca
H. Guy Woodward
Lorenzo
Bocaccio
Fatinitza
New Registry Law Denies Vote to Nonvoters
The Roundup Record explains a new provision that disenfranchises any registered voter who did not vote in the last election unless they re register. It predicts a full new registry next year as those who abstained must re sign and re register at the courthouse.
Sheepmen Seek Pure Wool Law and Tariff Change
The Montana state board of sheep commissioners at Helena endorses a pure wool law requiring product tagging. They seek a $5,000 appropriation to inoculate coyotes and wolves for mange control and urge closer bounty scrutiny. Resolution backs tariff changes on scoured wool to aid western growers and funds education on mutton quality plus travel to the National Wool growers meeting. A legislative committee for Montana sheepmen is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Helena
Stne
Cheyenne
Norris
M. E. Knowles
T. C. Power
Dr. Knowles
Montana
D. Miracel
E. J. Stanley
J. J. Flannigan
Harvey Coit
Leon Shaw
C. B. Shelter
M. A. Long
Big Timber
R. D. Sloan
C. D. Stewart
A. C. Thompson
Rates for 1913 Colonist and Homeseeker Fares Announced
Northern Pacific unveils low one way colonist fares from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Superior to points between Springdale and Missoula Montana at 25 dollars with 30 dollars to Pacific coast destinations and west of Clark s Fork Idaho. Round trip homeseekers fares returnable in 25 days apply to Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon on the first and third Tuesdays of each month year round with stopovers allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ponts
Springdale
Missoula
Montana
Witter Root Valley
Clark’s Fork
Idaho
Clark's Fork
Washington
Oregon
Minnesota
North Dakota
Value of Good Seed Boosts Montana Crops
Practical men deem good seed vital for crop success with authorities estimating over twenty five percent yield gains from sea seed. Montana farms on about two million acres could see five million dollars extra value at ten dollars per acre. A Seed Growers Association formed to promote the effort will meet in Topeka January 22 during Farmers' Week short course in farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Tozeman
Official Bonds Filed By Incoming Officers
Bonds prepared by officers taking charge January 6 1918 for Judge OConnor approval list Oscar A Fallang sheriff 10000 Fitzhugh R Hickman county clerk 8000 Glen M Parker county commissioner 5000 Herbert J Nicholson assessor 8000 Mrs Jessie M Evans county superintendent 2000 Reuben C Steiner county attorney 2000 John A Lowry coroner 8000 John G Ellingson public administrator 8000 American Bonding Co will stand good for two years for Ralph S Jarrett county treasurer 40000 Harvey C Pound clerk of the court B J Kleinhesselink county surveyor 2000 George M Briner justice of the peace Big Timber township 2000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
James Fr. O'Connor
Oscar A. Fallang
Fitzhugh R. Hickman
Glen M. Parker
Herbert J. Nicholson
Jessie M. Evans
Reuben C. Steiner
John A. Lowry
John G. Ellingson
The
American Bonding Co
Ralph S. Jarrett
Harvey C. Pound
B. J. Kleinhesselink
George M. Briner
Big Timber
Columbus Lawyer Explains the Vote
Attorney George H. Simpson of Columbus writes to The Pioneer explaining why the presidential electors were not voted for. He cites disgust with the Taft Roosevelt fight and loss of confidence in Taft, Roosevelt seeking control at Chicago, and refusal to back any other candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Simpson
Columbus
The
Pioneer
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Local basketball opener ends 42 to 14 in Big Timber
Laurel fell to the Big Timber team 42 14 in the season debut. Kress led scoring with 22 points while Lamb, Pound and Hayden showed strong play. The locals prepared for Billings on the 28th and eyed a sub 40 opponents score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Big Timber
Lamb Boys
Shay
Kress
Lamb
Pound
Hayden
O’leary
Webb
Davis
Billings
Laurel Big Timber
J. J. Kress
Davis Nutting
Ec. F
H. Lamb
W. Lamb
R.g. Hayden
Pound Goss
Honey Lg. O'Leary
Charley Lamb
Nutting
Scorer
Ernest George
Timbekeeper
Brown
Creamery Meeting Held at Glasston
A large ranchers gathering at Glasston Friday evening discussed starting a local creamery. Frank Knoke was chosen chair, and the group agreed to keep butter fat local, seek daily held, and approach bankers per American Bankers Association guidance for financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasston
Frank Knoke
American Bankers’ Association
New Parcels Post Rules Publicized by Postmaster General
Regulations for the new parcels post to start January 1, 1913 were released. Parcels up to 11 pounds and six feet in length plus girth may be mailed from any post office with home delivery or to post offices where no carrier service exists. Each parcel must bear the sender return card and cost 10 cents for insurance up to 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Practical Teacher Review Course Offered by Montana Wesleyan
Montana Wesleyan University at Helena announces a second teachers' review course running January 3 through February examinations. Prof. C. W. Tenney leads the program focusing on thorough re view of new textbooks to prepare attendees for the exam and practical classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Wesleyan University
Helena
C. W. Tenney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inez Iiverett
Bozeman
Agricultural College
Everett
Alex Pratt
Congress
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