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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
4
TwentyFive Years Since Pioneer's New Year Editorial
The Pioneer reprints its December 26 1912 New Year editorial praising Big Timber and Sweet Grass county prospects while noting later disappointments. It contrasts past hopes of rail extensions and agricultural boom with today’s decline, foreclosures, and shift to promoters over solid merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
The
Pioneer
Montana
Big Timber
Milwaukee
Harrowton
Melville
Cooke City
Northern Pacific
Rapelje
Gibson
L. C
County printing dispute narrows price for delinquent tax sheets
The Sweet Grass News accuses two commissioners of approving $246.76 for November county printing that could have cost $190.06. A state examiner order spurred purchases, with Pioneer and county officials debating a $400 offer versus lower bids seen in nearby counties. The dispute highlights frugal pricing and alleged overpayment by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass News
Pioneer
State Examiner
Montana
Nearin
Roosevelt quote fuels grammar debate in Newark
The Newark column notes President Roosevelt denied saying Engineers are human just like I am, though the stenographic record confirms the line. It highlights a widespread use of like as a conjunction and the need for strong evidence before accepting such confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Roosevelt
Townsend Club Resolves in Sympathy for Mrs Harvey
The Big Timber Townsend Club No 1 expresses sorrow at the death of Mrs S P Harvey’s husband and father. A copy of the resolution is to be placed in minutes and sent to Mrs Harvey and to Big Timber papers. Committee: E H Ellingson and A Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Harvey
Big Timber
Big Timber Townsend Club No. 1
E. H.ellingson
A. Whitney
Probate and sale petitions in Sweet Grass Montana
In Sweet Grass county Montana the District Court fixed January 5 1938 for proving John M Tobin deceased will and hearing for letters of administration with will annexed. Alban Nixon trustee seeks order to sell Section 29 30 land 160 acres plus water rights and Dry Creek Canal stock with rights of way. hearing set January 5 1938 at Big Timber court. Residents named include Margaret Rider Fletcher Ella Rider Thurginer Elizabeth Tobin Chiswell Sadie Corsette Barnes Kathleen Corsette Kieffer Margaret Corsette Fred Corsette Jr Clara McDonald Cora Bullen Marie Bullen Leslie Garber and John M Johnson plus Kate Morton and Alban Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
John M. Tobin
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
John M Tobin
D. J. Walvoord
Julia Thompson
A. D
Leslie Garber
William L. Garber
Elizabeth Garber
Susan Giles
Mary A. Wood
Margaret Rider Fletcher
Ella Rider Thuringer
Elizabeth Tobin Chiswell
Sadie Corsette Barnes
Kathleen Corsette Kieffer
Margaret Corsette
Fred Corsette, Jr
Nellie Doe Corsette
John M. Johnson
Annie Doe Johnson
Kate Morton
Marie Sipfle
Clara McDonald
Cora Bullen
Marie Bullen
Petiton
Alban Nixon
Montana Principal Meridian
United States
Hobbs Coulee
Carl Fahlgren
Dry Creek Canal Company
Saratoga Street
Utica
New York
Prospect Street
Pontiac
Michigan
Kossuth Ave
Whitesboro Street
Yorkville
Oneda County
Mathews Ave
Ross Street
Batavia
Fred Corsette
Constantia
East
Liberty Avenue
Spokane
Washington
Broadwater Addition
Helena
North
Davis Street
South
East 68Th Street
Chicago
Illinois
Notice to Creditors in Sweet Grass County Montana
Montana in and for the County of Sweet Grass Henry Schrader deceased notice is given by the administrator of the estate to creditors and all persons with claims against the decedent to exhibit them with vouchers within ten months after the first publication to the administrator at Citizens Bank & Trust Company Big Timber Montana for estate business this 8th day of December 1937 at Billings Montana Attorneys for Administrator Alva L Lamb Rockwood Brown Horace S Davis Melvin N Holness and Franklin S Longan Suite 4 The Montana National Bank Building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Henry Schrader
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Big Timber
Alva L. Lamb
Rockwood Brown
Horace S. Davis
Melvin N. Holness
Franklin S. Longan
Montana National Bank
Billings
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Big Timber Montana
The Commercial Bank and Trust Company stockholders meet at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co office in Big Timber Sweet Grass Montana on Tuesday January 11 1938 at 7 pm to elect directors and conduct other business Alva L Lamb secretary publication dates December 16 23 30 1937 and January 6 1938
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Alva L. Lamb
Notice of Annual Meeting of Big Timber Building & Loan Assn
The annual meeting of stock holders will be held at Citizens Bank & Trust Co in Big Timber Montana on Monday January 10 1938 at 7 pm to elect trustees and transact other business. Harold Roe secretary. Publication dates December 16 23 30 1937 and January 6 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Harold Roe
Citizens State Bank Directors Election Notice
The Citizens State Bank will hold a directors election at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 11 1938 at 5 pm for the election of directors and any other business as may come before secretary E L Frang R.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Resolution on death of John M Tobin by Sweet Grass Pioneers
Sweet Grass County Pioneers Society of Big Timber Montana passes a December 6 1937 resolution on the death of John M Tobin dated November 30 1937. The document notes the loss to the community and expresses deepest sympathy to Tobin's family with minutes copy and family notice requested. Signed by E H Ellingson chairman P J Deegan and Theo T Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
John M. Tobin
Sweet Grass County Pioneers’ Society
Sweet Grass County Pioneers Society
E. H. Ellingson
P. J. Deegan
Theo. T. Olson
Troxel's cuts prices on all stock and furniture
Troxel's at 125 N Main St Livingston slashes store and furniture prices by 1 to 14 percent with all stock to be sold. Make an offer and act now as remaining inventory is offered for whatever it may bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troxel’s
Dusting Off The Old Ones
Sweet Grass county reports 83 births in 1910 while Montana totals reach 6294. Father M T OBrien assumes charge of St Josephs church in Sioux City and G A Loasby travels for a 30 day vacation with Mrs Loasby. Bridges at Grey Cliff and Reed Point awarded to Security Bridge Co. priced 14750 and 19800 respectively. James Graham, long resident since 1874, appears in court. Masonic lodge and Knights of Pythias officers elected with multiple named officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kusey
McLeod
T. Busha
Detroit
Mich
Sweet Grass County
M. T. O’brien
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Joseph’s Church
G. A. Loasby
Board of Commissioners
Chicago
Halifax
Nova Scotia
James Graham
Yellowstone Valley
Contact
Masonic Lodge
S. A. Perrine
F. E. Haggerty
R. L. Guthrie
E. C. Hale
J. W. Geiger
Knights of Pythias
W. H. Patterson
Truman Lanphear
Dorman Kellogg
H. C. Pound
Carl D. Paulson
J. E. Roecher
R. A. Macridan
Roy Osburn
E. L. Harris
Matt Morand
G. A. Leasby
G. M. Briner
J. R. Kaiserman
Christmas in Butte Brightens Local Townspeople Visit
Miss Gladys Davis and Mr and Mrs J B King travel to Butte for Christmas. Local merchants report lively holiday trade despite poor country roads. The county faces about 231000 in total taxes with 212643 paid and 12000 delinquent, plus 8000 in unfinished business. The city fuel program ends, coal distribution resumes with Western coal arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Davis
J. B. King
Butte
F. J. Peck
Boulder
Fred Felenzer
Los Angeles
Calif
F. E. Colvin
Frances
Missoula
Hazel Long
Earl Blair
Reedly
State University
Barbour
Lyon
Busha
Lamb
Severance
Herman
Lee Blackwell
Melville
Peter Elgen
Grey Cliff
City Fuel Administration
Western Coal
Earl Green
Local Notes and Appointments In Montana Towns
Mrs. Robert Andrew of Fish Creek died in Livingston Wednesday evening. Brammer & Brammer opened a Bozeman bakery in the Brownlee block. Mrs. Maude Druckemiller and Mrs. Gertie Harris started City cafe. Profs Derr Baade attend state teachers convention in Billings. Senator Charles McDonnell heads to Helena for legislative session. Auto and wagon collision on Third avenue wrecked wagon. horses ran away. John Riley witnessed The Squaw Man in Grey Cliff. C T Bu sha called to Detroit for mother’s illness. she died a day earlier. Helena stockmen seek unpaid due from stray shipments. S W Langhorne Jr. of stock commissioners jailed for forgery, one year. He lost most of the money gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Robert Andrew
Fish Creek
Livingston
Brammer
Board of Stock Commissioners
Clements
Pioneers Ford Edsel announce eight million dollar bonus
Henry Ford and son Edsel said yesterday they would distribute an eight million dollar bonus among eighty thousand employees. The report lists other local items including a marriage license issued December 24, a Norwegian visit and a silver wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Grosfield delayed by the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford and
Son
Edsel
H. C. Pound
Ray Yardley
Livingston
Margaret H. Carney
Springdale
Ormsby Files for Final Proof on Montana Land Claim
Lucius C. Ormsby of Big Timber Montana has filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to Lot 1 2 Hinwi and parts of Sec 29 30 31 Township 1S Range 15E Montana. Witnesses named Fred W. Thompson Ora W. Thompson William Summers Arthur E. Ormsby. Final proof set before John A. Lowry January 26 1938. First publication December 23 1937. Fifth publication January 20 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Billings
Montana
Lucius C. Ormsby
Big Timber
John A. Lowry
United States
Fred W. Thompson
Ora W. Thompson
William Summers
Arthur E. Ormsby
Montana land patent notice for sections 16 and 36
United States Interior Office announces Montana filed for patent to all of sections 16 and 36 in township 5 north range 12 east to be patent by June 21 1934 act. Protests or notices of claims must be filed at the U S Land Office Great Falls Montana within thirty days from last publication. Thus F Corbally Register January 6-13 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of the Interior
General Land Office
District Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
State of
U. S. Land Office
F. Corbally
Register Pub
Notice of hearing on road closure in Sweet Grass County
The board of county commissioners of Sweet Grass County Montana invites objections to closing two miles of county road starting at the Southwest corner of section 31 township 4 north range 17 east east along the township line to the southeast corner of section 32 township 4 north range 17 east. Objections may be made at the board office on Wednesday January 5 1938 at 2:00 p.m. by order of E R Patterson clerk and recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Montana
T .N
Board
Bank Directors to Elect in Big Timber Montana Meeting
The Citizens Bank and Trust Co. will hold a meeting at its Big Timber Montana office on Tuesday January 11 1938 at 7 oclock p m for electing directors and other business as may come before the meeting Alva L Lamb Cashier
Annual meeting notice for State Farms Co in Big Timber
The annual meeting will be held at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. office in Big Timber Sweet Grass for the ensuing year. Alva L. Lamb serves as secretary treasurer and will handle proper business before the meeting. Pub. Dec. 16 23 30 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farms Co
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Alva L. Lamb
Sec
Treas. Pub
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Timber Pioneer
Jerome Williams
Dick Armstrong
John N. MacFarlane
Ronald McDonnell
County of
J. Miller Smith, Jr
Paul W. Smith
Dav'd F Smith
Yelena
Commercial Bank& Trust Company
E. L. Frang
Troxel
Main St
Tennes Rapstad
Peter V. Egeland
Norway
A. M. Grosfield
Sixth Avenue
America
Mr. Grosfield
Clive W. Haas
Minneapolis University
William Nagle
Lake Basin
Siberia
E. J. Mo
W. R. Bramble
Bill Bramble
Soldiers Home
Santa Monica
J. W. Kirkwood
William Widdecombe
Tennessee
E. R. Patterson
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