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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
4
The Gazette urges Montana to boost state advertising to attract visitors, arguing scenic beauty, summer climate, hunting and fishing offer superior returns. It cites Maine’s nonresident licenses and two national parks, noting dude ranches aid outreach but state action is needed for a measurable rise from May to autumn.
Helena organizes a state fair independent of state aid for two years. Officers are chosen and a plan of action set to provide the west side with a quality exhibition. Billings has succeeded without state support, and Helena aims to follow that example.
The county saved 288.83 in May 1924 by using Sweet Grass News for printing and election supplies. The Pioneer billed 344.71 that month. judges and clerks costs were 330.00 in June 1924, with no such payment this period, prompting questions about printing contracts and efficiency.
The article honors Thomas Filey Marshall of Indiana, vice president under Wilson, as a fair Senate presiding officer and beloved Washington figure. It recalls his democratic leanings, dedication to country, cordial manner, and the peaceful end as he read from St. Mark in bed.
A Big Timber Pioneer suggestion champions commercializing Montana streams including the Boulder river and Stillwater to attract campers and outside money. It compares Montana fishing appeal to California and Florida, argues for broader statewide fishing promotion, and notes Montana’s numerous prized streams and potential tourism value.
Poem praises Montana pioneers from Big Timber, noting their endurance, homes, and growth of towns. It recalls horse thieves, buffalo herds, and changing landscapes with mountains, prairies, and trains. The piece honors both settlers and Indigenous history amid enduring frontier spirit.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana replies to a Baltimore Sun inquiry on President Coolidge’s remarks about states rights and federal prohibition. He says the president cited a historical fact about states adopting prohibition and notes cooperation and federal action can limit state sovereignty without declaring it absolute. He criticizes jealousy of state rights as arising from those who fund national aid to backward states.
King the outlaw leader of the north side wild horse band defeated Wild Horse Kochel after a failed ride. Ten days earlier King had captured Owen Crosby who tried bareback riding him but fell after two jumps. King has thrown every rider who has mounted him in this region.
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