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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
8
The report notes strong hospitality from the Absarokee people during Independence Day festivities in Big Timber with praise from band members and residents.
Two picnics were held in the Boulder valley one at Kasey’s store and one in Tolhurst’s grove. Fireworks displays and a big dance closed a most enjoyable day for both events. Greycliff celebrated with a grand ball in the evening largely attended and enjoyed by everybody.
J A Meeke pastor preaches Sunday morning at 11 o clock and evening service at Seven o clock with Sunday school at 10 o clock.
Sunday school times and church services listed for Lutheran and Congregational congregations in Melville Big Timber Howie and GreyCliff plus Hunters Hot Springs. Activities include missionary offerings Children’s Day program and weeknight preaching at GreyCliff with planned Hunters Hot Springs arrangements.
Regular meeting was adjourned for lack of a quorum and reconvened Tuesday. Reports from the town marshal police magistrate town treasurer and public library secretary were read and adopted. The treasurer showed 8711.04 spent and 21601.63 in the strong box. The library requested 850.00 more. Resolutions 34 35 36 37 and 33 for improvement districts 5 6 7 8 9 were adopted and forwarded for taxation. A petition from Montana Trading Co to discontinue alley in block 7 was approved. Elmer Budd was awarded 125.00 for damages from water works trench. Fire equipment firms will be invited to July 20 meeting to discuss hose and carts.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of Sweet Grass county Montana for 1908 is in the county clerk's office for inspection by interested parties. The Board of County Commissioners will meet as a Board of Equalization to equalize assessments on Monday July 20 1908 at 10 o clock A M.
The Home Telephone company advances long distance connections aiming to link Bozeman Butte and Helena by July 10. The service will improve convenience for many patrons and expand reach across the region.
Public notices urge girls to submit entries for a relay race on or before July 25 with entry closure on that date. Secretary H Utermohie signs the notice. Additional items advertise Foley’s Laxative and Foley’s Kidney Remedy with testimonials and various local services and sales.
Notice describes two bay mares branded open A on left shoulder weighing 1200 and 1100 pounds with white markings. They disappeared about May 18 from Rout Creek. Electric Light and Power Co. seeks arrest or conviction of anyone injuring company property. A reward is offered for information leading to their return. Contact N T Bennett Absarokee.
Greycliff craftsman Thomas Conners, a general blacksmith, horseshoer and wagon maker, announces a new shop offering all kinds of metalwork with guaranteed, quick service and invites patrons to try his work.
The town council of Big Timber will hold a meeting on Monday July 20 1908 at 8 PM to consider a resolution declaring the east west alley through the west half of block seven vacated. Objections may be filed or spoken at the meeting. Dated July 7 1908. E C Hale Town Clerk
Notice is hereby given that bids for bonds to raise fifteen hundred dollars for School District No. 10 Sweet Grass county Montana will be received until July 18 1908 at 8 pm. Bonds bear 6 percent interest semi annually are redeemable in ten years and payable in fifteen years. Lip Frasier Clerk Grey Cliff Montana. First published June 11 1908.
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