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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1925
Page
2
Chicago report says Emil M. Wagner 61, once head of E W Wagner and Co, toppled from the Westminster Building's 15th floor. His body found on Monroe Theater roof. Once worth millions, his firm failed in 1921 with $2.5 million losses.
Governor Erickson urges immediate voluntary contributions to restore schools in Manhattan Logan and Three Forks after earthquakes. Architects assess needs and state leaders oversee a no cost fund to repair and rededicate these rural schools, calling Montanans to act now.
Citizens pledge funds to rebuild school houses damaged by the recent earthquake in Manhattan Logan and Three Forks. The payment is addressed to committee members Jerome Williams Big Timber Mont and Sam D Goza Helena Mont named by Governor J E Erickson of Montana.
The Eureka ranch near Melville, Montana spans 1440 acres under irrigation from Sweet Grass creek. Hart Bros. Jack and Harry Hart, natives of Warwickshire, England, settled there in 1886 and developed a thriving operation with 500 acres seeded and 500 tons of hay produced annually. The property includes a comfortable Ranch House and robust stock including cattle and a notable Standardbred horse herd.
Mrs J G MacGomas visited from Grey Cliff. Phil Cook elected treasurer of Sweet Grass County Fair directors after Henry Lamb’s death. Rev Barnes to preach at Congregational church and may settle here. Wool market quiet as Fraser brothers of Billings lead sales via H O Kellogg. First alfalfa crop damaged by rain and shortages. second cutting expected better. Mrs Spencer Jarrett and sister Mrs Bottler of Livingston travel to Canon City for sisters reunion with Minneapolis sisters joining later. State Firemen convention delegates announced for Hamilton August 27 30. Big Timber may host next. Mrs B C Vestal of Twodot visits. Esther Sheridan recovering from broken collar bone. Sweet Grass county fair dates set for August 21 22 23 24. Briner and West sell 54 dairy cows to local creameries. Mr and Mrs Ostensen visit Melville. Harvey Bliss receives walrus tusk gavel carved with Nome emblem for K P lodge from W Y Fisher now in Nome Alaska. Fisher reports good health and despite summer’s half gone cold at home.
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