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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
4
The Woman's Club played a central role in Memorial Day tributes, hosting a grand dinner for soldiers at the Masonic hall. Members aided Red Cross and YMCAs, nursing the flu victims, embodying loyalty and service that strengthened the war effort and earned lasting local gratitude.
M L Gates and wife spent Monday in Gibson shopping. A light frost appeared Monday morning but gardens were unharmed. Foreman George Hopkins of G L Cattle Co. plans to stay at H O Linder’s home as flax seeding nears completion. Weather brought slight moisture but rain is scarce since Montana’s drought. Haas and son rebuild and prep tractor for harvest while the women prepare for Saturday’s feed. A jolly crowd gathered at Slim Tungsted’s Sunday, with young folks planning the new dance floor Saturday. Willard Green from Missouri works hard planting corn. could sow wild oats if rain stays away. June T promises a visit by the world’s best people to Gibson, with ample hospitality. Stratton & Upland finished flax feeding using a Chelr Raimley engine. engineer Wallace Stratton credited for success. Mrs. Tuling and Mr. and Mrs. Raimley hosted Sunday justice with sweet cream. Mrs. May Olsen reports 4000 residents in Gibson and hints at a telephone question to be answered next Saturday. Paul Davis considers settling at Gibson. eyeing a local belle and offering to clear a coyote-ridden ranch. Oseur Nelson doubles stock of goods to serve dry-goods and groceries. A special invitation goes to Big Timber businessfolk to attend next Saturday for feasts and to answer questions about rounds and improvements. County road supervisor W H Porter started work with borrowed tools and mules to improve roads. Sweet Grass County aims to boost farming and road infrastructure. two local “Hive wires” will join Chamber of Commerce to spearhead progress. Six miles of new roads and several miles of old roads demand county support and tools to outpace neighboring counties.
Notes from Grey Cliff and Big Timber include Maud Lowry visiting over Sunday, a June 14 flag day proclamation by Governor Toole, J White purchasing the Dr John Moore residence, travel plans of Mrs Chas Heisler to Grand Rapids, library hours, UC A Caulkins traveling to Spokane, Lena Applegate wed to Earl Waggoner in Helena, the 1 250 000 pound wool clip sold by J B Long & Co to F R Peters of Boston, and a local help wanted notice from Mrs Fower in Grey Cliff.
Montana Record Herald argues that 2,000,000 tons of U S shipping are used to carry European food relief while U S trade with South America languishes. It cites 60 vessels allocated by the Shipping Board and 1,500,000 tons already engaged in relief. It warns of lost opportunities for American exporters and labor if shipping is diverted abroad. The piece predicts a future political shift in two years.
The Livingston Enterprise reflects on the NC 4 seaplane voyage to Europe led by Lieut. Commander Read and his five crew members. It compares the craft's wings and engines to Columbus era ships and the 1819 Savannah, noting advances in speed, seaworthiness, and engineering while imagining how contemporaries would view early transatlantic vessels.
Annual financial snapshot for the year ending April 30 1919 listing capital outlay municipal land and buildings sidewalks libraries and fire apparatus police and fire departments equipment and other property. Includes sections for improvement districts water bonds and city departments with scattered entries and totals.
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