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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
4
An anonymous piece mocks the Townsend pension plan urging Grandma to cheer up as government pensions arrive. It envisions carefree life at sixty five with no worries about bills rents or medical costs, highlighting over-privilege and spending.
The speaker argues that if the government allocated funds as efficiently as it collects taxes, it would run a surplus rather than be deep in debt. The tone is sharp and fiscally critical.
The speaker urges the current generation to let younger people handle fears about the overland Tom Mix circus. They argue advance reports endure with the circus and will persist while a child remains to worry about its fate.
The piece condemns modern politics driven by petitions and telegraphic pressure. It argues senators and representatives bow to popular protest and moneyed interests, risking spineless leadership. It cites Roosevelt on the country’s influence and mentions Wheeler-Read burn bill.
Gena Becken Ellingson born February 24 1850 in Norway died last week in this city. She married Henry Ellingson July 2 1870 and the couple moved from Minnesota to Montana in 1881. They helped establish a school district and Luther an church near the Crazy Mountains area, enduring typhoid and raising four children Edwin Susanna George Emma.
An outbreak of measles affects Bridger Creek as irrigation begins and water levels drop. Local social notes report the Womans club meeting with Mrs. Frank Berrie on Wednesday, dinner visits by several residents, and a car replacement by J. A. Johnson after a recent highway accident.
The Ellingsons left Washington and British Columbia after unsuccessful prospects, ran a Bearcreek mercantile until 1913, then toured California and Old Mexico before returning to Big Timber. Mr. Ellingson died June 17, 1920, while Mrs. Ellingson was active in church and community life, regarded as a standout in Sweet Grass county days.
Notice of exclusion filed April 15, 1935 by Clarence A Caulkins and others to vacate from Big Timber Moore's Addition blocks and streets and to exclude northwest land in section 23 from Fourth Avenue to city limits. Affects Mary R Lamp Mike Kerin and Hildred Kerin holdings and multiple Moore's Addition streets and avenues.
The City Council of Big Timber hearing held May 20 1935 reviewed a petition to exclude territory from the city limits along Ninth and Tenth avenues and to maintain Fourth Avenue. The council found sufficient owner signers and that exclusion would benefit the city. For twenty days after publication, written expressions of approval or disapproval may be submitted by property owners adjacent to the territory. May 30 1935. Ted C. Busha City Clerk.
Daniel T. Phillips of McLeod Montana filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish his stock-raising additional homestead claim No 031340 for SEY%SW% section 24 township 2 south range 13 east M P Meridian before U S Commissioner John A Lowry at Big Timber Montana on July 8 witnesses Clarence Farnsworth Ira M Decker Brantson Miles W Harold McLaughlan all of McLeod Montana first publication May 30 1935 last publication June 27 1935
Notice states each Sweet Grass county Montana school district board will meet June 10 1935 at 8 00 p m at their regular meeting place to consider and adopt a preliminary budget for the school year starting July 1 1935. Taxpayers may attend and be heard. Dated May 28 1935 Hilda M Rein County Superintendent of Schools Clerk of Board of School Budget Supervisors of Sweet Grass Montana.
The State of Montana sends greetings to defendants in a district court action by Anna K. Ball seeking foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Sweet Grass County. Defendants must answer within twenty days, or default judgment will be entered. The mortgage, dated December 30, 1918, was recorded January 13, 1919, and later assigned to the plaintiff. The described real estate includes parts of sections 14 and 11 and 10 in township 4N range 16E, totaling about 810 acres, in Montana. Pub dates May 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 1935.
The Ellingsons Rostad Smaby Ellingson Bekken Wheeler families express gratitude for sympathy, words, deeds, and floral offerings received during their bereavement.
J A Lowry offers real estate, insurance bonds and abstracts in Big Timber Montana. Located with physician and surgeon office at Commercial Bank Building.
The notice lists business hours from 9 a m to 5 p m with evening appointments available by request and provides the contact phone 38 at the Masonic Block location.
Dr L H Townsend listed as osteopathic physician at the Masonic Building Big Timber with office phone 193 and residence 201 M in Montana.
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