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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

3

Natalite alcohol fuel market push across Australia and Papua

The London Times from Sydney reports Natalite a liquid fuel made in Australia and sold cheaper than gasoline. Government duty changes aim to shift away from petrol toward alcohol. Australia plans to boost domestic production, engage farmers to grow sorghum, and expects yields of tens of gallons per acre with Papua reserves expanding output. Public debate centers on profitability and industrial impact.

Londeon Times Sydney Minke Aus Australia Indus Natal Papua

Vague Remark About Voting and Fashionable Costumes

Fragment discusses voting rights and fashion, mentioning Miss Cayenne and a festive costume. It hints at patriotism and civic involvement but provides no clear event, date, or outcome. The readable text is insufficient for a fuller headline or concrete summary.

Irrigate the Sahara Desert with Windmills and Cars

A traveler reports wells sinking and irrigation spreading in the Algerian Sahara. He cites hundreds of American windmills between Tunis and Carthage and a shift from nomad lifestyle toward motorcars, envisioning faster travel and better highways linking distant regions.

Tunis Carthage Africa Omaha World- Herald

Brabham Predicts Colorful Cotton Future

A. W. Brabham of Olar, South Carolina, nicknamed the Wizard of the Cotton Patch, argues the American dye industry may become superfluous as cotton itself is grown in varied colors. He envisions future cotton strands in brown, green, blue, pink, gray, and even black, while suggesting dyes for wool and silk could be similarly obviated through breeding and natural color sources.

A. W. Brabham Olar S. C Wizard of Cotton Patch Burbank

Sale Notice for Sweet Grass County Free High School Bonds

Sweet Grass County Montana will sell 60 bonds totaling 60000 at 10:00 AM January 16, 1941 at the county clerk office in Big Timber. Bonds bear interest up to 6 percent semi ann with maturity January 1 1941 and redemption 1936. Bid must be par or above with 1000 minimum bid guarantee. bids to county clerk.

Sweet Grass Board of County Commissioners Montana Gaia Big Timber Sweet Grass County Manual Training County of Sweet Grass State of Montana Rig Timber Chase National Bank New York City New York

Architects should design doors to match homes

An Chicago issued lumber interest announcement urges doors be designed by the house architect to fit the building style. It notes doors shape visitor impressions and recalls doors once hung on sockets and carved Gothic hinges.

Chicago

My lord Permit me to pass causes school laughter

In a Columbus public school a young girl misread the title lord in a sentence and exclaimed My lord Perm it me to pass. The room filled with laughter as she blushed, unaware of the humorous misinterpretation.

Columbus Public Schools Indianapolis News

Plants Affected by Gas Boosts Growth in Iron-Ore Process

The study reports that increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide via iron ore smelting gas piped to a seven acre arena markedly boosted plant growth. Crops from treated plots exceeded those from untreated plots by about 82 percent or more.

Freckle Faced Applicant Declares Willingness to Run Errands

In a brief interview from the Birmingham Age-Herald the freckle faced applicant tells a interviewer he can run errands. He says he will not stroll and asks to be called back if more tasks arise.

Birmingham Age-Herald

Notice of Homestead Proof in Big Timber Montana

Department of the Interior notice declares John Wokurka of Grey Cliff Mont. filed intent to prove up a homestead claim first entered in 1915 for S of section 14 township 1 north range 16 east M PM. Witnesses Clarence O Peterson Fred H Werner Hal EK Hiner Arthur a Jaggers all of Grey Cliff Mont. Before U S Commissioner C C N Skillman January 11 1921.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Bozeman Mont John Wokurka Grey Col. Mont M. Peridian CC. N. Skillman U. S Big Timber Clarence O. Peterson Fred H. Werner Hal EK Hiner Arthur A A. Jaggers Grey Cliff Mont

Notice for Publication of Homestead Claims Bozeman Bozeman Montana

Department of the Interior notices three year proof filings for homestead entries in Reed Point and Big Timber Montana. Witness names include Robert Cunningham Perry Phelps James Alevens John Hiner John King Abe Morris Fitzhugh R. Hickman Dooley. Dates reference October 26 1916 March 7 1917 and January 1921 with offices at Big Timber and Bozeman.

Three year proof on homestead in Big Timber Montana

Land Office notice for Archie M Wethern of Springsdale Montana to prove three year homestead claim on NW section 22 township 2 north range 12 east M P meridian before U S Commissioner C N Skillman at Big Timber Montana on Sunday January witnesses Nobile McKenney Theresa Dooley John A Dodge Ben Morris all of Big Timber Montana date December 2 to December 30 1920.

Department of the Interior U.S Bozeman Mont John A. Dodge Big Timber Range 12 M. P. Meridian C. N. Skillman U. S John King Abe Morris Fitzhugh R. Hickman Om Dooley F. W. Appleton U. S. Land Office Archie M. Wethern Sprinsdale C. N Skillman

Notice of Publication for Homestead Entry Grey Cliff Mont

Department of the Interior Land Office at Bozeman Montana records Josiah Dillon of Grey Cliff Montana who on August 89 1945 made additional homestead entry No 011241 for lots 3 4 SE SW and SW half SE in section 7 township 1 south range 16 east meridian has filed intention to file further action and claim.

Department of the Interior Bozeman Mont Josiah Dillon Grey Cliff M. P Meridian

Three-Year Proof for C N Skillman U S Commissioner

The form states a three year proof to establish the claim of C N Skillman a U S commissioner in his office at Bic Timber Mont on January 6 1921. Witnesses Gudmund Knudson Richard Devis Moses Davis Jonas Sharpe reside Grey Cliff Ont are named. Dec 2 30 1920 Register.

C. N. Skillman U. S Bic Timber Mont Gudmund Knudson Richard Devis Moses Davis Jonas Sharpe Grey Cliff Ont

Notice of intention to prove up homestead claim

Public notice from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Besenak Montana states Bert J. Brown of Big Timber Montana will hold three year proof on January 14 1921 to establish residence and claim on SE 10 section 10 township 1 north range 15 east M P meridian witness names Clark Allen Alfred Rudd Harry Nelson Roy Zellars all residents of Big Timber Mont F Appleton General December 9 1020 January 6 1921

Publicatios Department of the Interior U. S Besenak Montana Bert J. Brown Big Timber Mont M. P. Ridian C. N. Skillman Clark Allen Alfred Rudd Harry Nelson Roy Zellars Bighet F. Appleton Register

Faw Files Three Year Proof for Land Claim at Big Timber

Ames A Faw of Big Timber Montana files notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim for EXSE NEYNEX N4SWK SENWK and NWKNW section 18 township 1 south range 15 east M P meridian before C N Skillman U S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on January 15 1921 Witnesses Joseph C Faw Harry E Duffey Fred Thompson Charles P Burnett all of Big Timber Montana

Department of the Interior U. S Bozeman Montana Ames A. Faw Big Timber Mont

Land Notice of Montana Land Claims 1920

United States Land Office Bozeman Montana issues land notice listing parcels under T 3N R 14 EM and T 3N R 15 E totaling 1396.30 acres. Protests due within sixty days. lands open for inspection. filings pertain to acts granting arid land to states and patents pending.

United States Land Office Bozeman Montana State of General Land Office Washington, D. C F. W. Appleton Jas. P. Bol

Court term dates set for 1921 in Montana districts

Albert P. Stark, Judge, designates 1921 court terms for Park, Sweet Grass, and Stillwater Counties. Park dates: January 3 April 4 September 12 November. Stillwater and Sweet Grass hold January 5 6 9 14 16 10 11 and April 25 26 27 October 6 11 12 respectively for naturalization hearings.

Montana Sweet Grass Stillwatge Park County Stillwater Albert .P. Stark

Notice of Stockholders Meeting Dry Creek Canal Co

Notice to stockholders of Dry Creek Canal Company of a special meeting to consider increasing capital from 4000 to 48000 dollars. Meeting set for February 12 1921 at 2 PM at the law office of Horace S Davis Big Timber Montana. Books close January 29 1921 and February 2 1921.

Dry Creek Canal Company Dry Creek, Canal Horace S. Davis Big Dry Creek Goal Company Tjssland Jonnet Tetas West M.heyem

Notice to Creditors in the Estate of John Ellison

In Sweet Grass County, the administrator of the estate of John Ellison deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims should be filed at Big Timber Montana, the estate's business address. Dated December 23, 1920. Arthur T. Ellison administrator. Harry H Austin attorney.

Sweet Grass John Ellison Atd Sill Bia Timber Montana Arthur T. Ellison John Elson

Stockholders Meetings Noted for Big Timber Banks

Notices announce annual stockholders meetings for Scandinavian American Bank Citizens State Bank and Commercial Bank & Trust Company in Big Timber Montana on January 11, 1921 with elections of directors and other business. State Farms Company also to meet at 8 p m. with similar purpose.

State Farms Company Commercial Bank & Trust Company Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana

Notice of Yellowstone Stores Co stockholders meeting

The Yellowstone Stores Co of Big Timber Montana will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the courthouse in Big Timber on Saturday January 15 1921 at 2 o clock for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business as may come before the meeting. R darvett secretary.

Citizens State Bank Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana Yellowstone Stores Co Court House Darvett

New York Summer Resort Tale Sparks Laughs at Roof Garden

Cortlandt Bleeker recalls a New York anecdote about a Westerner seeking a hotel room. The clerk offers to pair him with another man for a room as the couple has a long tradition. The punchline reveals the man has always traveled with his wife each August.

New York Crins

Opening the Mind to Enlightening Influences

The text argues that exposure to diverse influences fuels growth but must be actively received rather than passively accepted. It emphasizes that the world offers abundant materials for growth if individuals open themselves, reject wasted chances, and avoid premature aging by keeping mental windows unshut.

Gasoline Hazards From Careless Handling

An English journal reports a motorcyclist who removed a spark plug cover and flushed it with petrol. After replacing the cover he attempted a first ride and caused a dramatic explosion when the horn fuse ignited the explosive mixture, injuring the rider.

Ectric Jhern

Breaking Up Four Mile Ranch Breaks Up

Choice at 100 per acre for 380 acre ranch with home buildings 200 acres pasture 180 acres alfalfa land. Capacity about 150 cattle year round with winter and summer grazing, two blocks from depot and court house in Montana.

Montana Court House

280 Acre Ranch South of Fair Grounds Offers Buildable Land

A 280 acre property just south of the fair grounds features a good lot of buildings and seasonally supports over 100 head of cattle. The ranch is suitable for summer use and year round operations.

400 Acre Grain and Hay Ranch Near Big Timber

A 400 acre property two miles west of Big Timber combines grain and hay farming with cement buildings. It offers summer pasture for 50 head of cattle across about 50 agras of land suitable for grazing and forage production.

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