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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1920

Page

4

Dixon Delivers First Montana Address Amid Brief Chamber Sessions

Governor Joseph M. Dixon read his first message to a joint Montana legislature assembled in Helena. He cited fiscal hardship and urged economy. Lawmakers in both houses held short sessions with notices of printing the address and several proposed measures advancing state administration and tax policy.

Helena Joseph M. Dixon Montana House Senate Nelson Story H. J. Haskell Dawson County Haley Leuthold McKay Booth Code Commission

Montana Legislature Briefs Include Tax Penalty Delays

Helena Montana January 5 The state house and senate held quick sessions with few bills seen. Maggie Hathaway of Rawall proposes abolishing game wardens, duties shifted to other officers. An emergency bill delays penalties on 1920 taxes to April 1 and reshapes delinquency rules with penalties rising to 10 percent. wheat markets hovered near 98 cents, later rising to 21.47 per bushel in the region.

Helena Montana House Senate Dixon Maggie Smith Hathaway Rawall Leuthold

Annual Election Of Lutheran Church Held

The Lutheran Church of Big Timber held its annual business meeting on December 30. Officers elected included Secretary to fill a vacancy, Treasurer Ed H Ellingson re-elected, a three year term for deacon Isaac Rostad, trustee George Rostad, Sunday School superintendent J A Lowry, auditors C O Loftsgaarden and Inga Solberg, organist Inga Solberg, assistant organist Ida Rostad, ushers Louis Solberg and Hubert Becken. The board may hire a janitor with salary set by the meeting. A discussion followed on funding for local work and the Synod with calls for greater participation from younger members.

Lutheran Church of Big Timber E. A. Erickson Soren Rue Ed. H. Ellingson Isaac Rostad George Rostad J. A. Lowry C. 0 Loftsgaarden Inga Solberg Ida Rostad Louis Solberg Hubert Becken

Spring Clothing Prices Fall as Chicago Market Opens

Chicago merchants announce a slumping spring and summer clothing market with wool suits at 25 dollars versus 40 last fall and 37 a year ago. Fine blue serge and worsted suits drop from 43 to 38 and 43 to 39 respectively, indicating a broad price decline in men's apparel.

Chicago America Isu Mobairs

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