Notice of Land Owners Meetings for Classification Review
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a series of land owner meetings across the county to equalize classifications and set a base valuation. Sessions run June 16 to July 11 at various school houses and the court house, with owners urged to bring their Classification copies. W A Conwell, Clerk and Recorder.
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Board of County Commissioners
Wormser
Grey Cliff
Lower Bridger
Bridger Creek
Springdale
Duck Creek
Upper Bridger
Stockade
Kent Lake
Mcleod
Carney
Ammerman
Big Timber
Court House
John T. Esp Announces State Senate Reelection Bid
State Senator John T. Esp announces candidacy for renomination in Sweet Grass County for the August primary. He pledges to reduce government expenses and taxes if nominated and elected, aiming for a square deal for all.
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Sweet Grass County
John T
Commissioner Nomination Pledge for Sweet Grass County
A Republican candidate for county commissioner in Sweet Grass County announces a nomination pending the August primary. If nominated and elected, the candidate pledges a strict impartial and economical administration of duties to the voters.
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Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County Assessor Candidate Declares Platform
A candidate on the Republican ticket in Sweet Grass County announces runs for assessor. The pledge promises fair treatment and a push to reduce assessed valuations to their rightful level, urging voter support.
Rupert Announces Candidacy for Sweet Grass County Representative
Republican candidate A Rupert of Melville Montana declares his intent to seek the nomination for representative of Sweet Grass County subject to the August 26 primary. He pledges to serve agricultural stock business and all county interests to the best of his ability.
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Sweet Grass County
Co. A. Rupert
Melville, Mont
Rees Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Court Post
John E. Rees, on the Republican ticket, seeks renomination for Clerk of the Court in Sweet Grass County. He vows continued diligence and strict economy if nominated and elected, awaiting August primary voters.
Conwell Announces Run for County Clerk and Recorder
W A Conwell declares as a Republican candidate for the office of County Clerk and Recorder with a pledge to provide prompt courteous service to taxpayers if nominated and elected at the August 26, 1924 primary.
Clyde E Davis Seeks renomination for Sweet Grass Treasurer
Treasurer renomination to the office of Treasurer of Sweet Grass County on the republican ticket, subject to the will of the voters at the primary election. If nominated and elected I will give my best efforts in the service of the people of this county. Clyde E Davis.
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Sweet Grass County
Clyde E, Davis
McLeod Notes Busy Community Events and Visitors
McLeod reports show Mr. and Mrs H. Nicholson visiting Big Timber at Mrs Laura Crest’s home. Bus driver LaVern Duncan plans to return. local Boy Scouts will showcase in uniform. Fourth of July events loom with a Baby Clinic and a full season of planned entertainments. Tourists fish the Main Boulder as river rises slightly.
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H. Nicholson
Big Timber
Laura Crest
LaVern Duncan
Park
Big Timber Order of Boy Scouts
P. A. Bruffey
Chas. Stocker
McLeod
Billings
W. G. Aller
Old Raintuck
Frank Dingle
Rand
Jamestown
N. D
Springdale Visitors and New Women's Club Formed
Wm Muir and Mrs Arndt and daughter visited Big Timber and Livingston on business. A group meeting at Springdale school organized The Womans Club of Springdale with 18 charter members to promote church and community welfare. Officers: President Mrs R C Creveling, Vice President Mrs Sash Brown, Secretary Treasurer Mrs H V Arndt. Next meeting planned for June 18 with refreshments to be provided.
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Muir
A. E. Goldsbury
John Baranick
Livingston
H. V
Arndt
Mary
J. Brodie Nevin
Big Timber
Springdale
Andres Laubach
Delmar Muir
Canyon Creek
Ebert Sheep Co
Griffy Davis
Mr. Woods
Womans Club of
R. C. Creveling
Sash Brown
H. V. Arndt
Kathryn
Veterans Bonus Rules Given To The Public
Washington announces public distribution of 15 million application forms for adjusted compensation to World War veterans. Forms can be filed with the War Department. oath required only for dependents, two witnesses for veteran signatures, and fingerprints added for identification. The form covers Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard and can be used by veterans or a deceased veteran’s dependent.
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Washington
Davis
Army
War Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Man and Woman Regretful of Love Affair Foolish
A reflective statement notes that a man who regrets a love affair is a fool and a woman who regrets a love affair was a fool, presenting a gendered view on romantic remorse.
Early Big Timber School Roots in 1884 Montana
The piece details Big Timber beginnings in 1883 84 with Dornix later renamed Big Timber and the first school built in 1884. It highlights community effort a subscription drive led by local men, early teachers Miss Campbell and Miss Merriman, and a list of early scholars including Rose Gage Thomas Prather Katie Prather Emil Dunham Morland Fell Mamie Well Nellie Merrilees Bessie Merrilees Ida Stubblefield Emma Stubblefield Lottie Stubblefield Johnnie Gage Harry Cox Ed Druckemiller Johnnie Seeley Dick Budd Pearl Budd. Continued next week.
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Melville
Sim Roberts
Gallatin County
Montana
Sweet Grass
Park Counties
Big Timber
Jas. Merrilees
Marley
Bramble
Miss Campbell
Tho
Rose Gage
Thomas Prather
Katie Prather
Emil Dunham
Morland Fell
Mamie Well
Nellie Merrilees
Bessie Mer
Eighteen Years Ago Highlights From Big Timber News
Items from Big Timber detail social visits and business changes including Miss Jennie Moore joining her parents, George Browning selling part of the Dier Browning store, and Mrs Belle Osborne's departure. Train No 1 will no longer stop at the station to speed coast service. A wool surplus update reports 4 000 pounds received and ongoing shearing with light quality wool. A saw mill accident near Bridger Creek leaves Mrs J H Whiting with severe arm injuries.
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Jennie Moore
Modesto
Calif
George Browning
Dier-Browning
Billings
Belle Osborne
Bozeman
A. G. Yule
Gardiner
Orlando Forsythe
Lake Basin
Stella
Red Wing
Minn
R. W. Peters
Charles King
Livingston Concrete Building & Mfg. Co
Northern Pacific
Haynes
P. Lodge No
Big Timber
J. P. Clark
C. C
A. Whitney
V. C
E. L. Patterson
H. C. Pound
W. S
J. W. Geiger
Dick Budd
A. G. Keller
W. G. Strickland
I. G
M. H. Morand
C. G. Shearing
N. P
A. H. Arneson
H. M. Lamb
Junction
James Hubbard
Melville
Knute Anderson
Carl
Thomas
Sarah Cross
Alma Cross
John Watt
Livingston
W. L. Martin
Glendive
North Dakota
Hart River
Greycliff
J. H. Whiting
Mr. Whiting
Bridger’ Creek
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Tom Kue
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Boulder
Call Cook
Busha Ranch
Green House
Frank Chase
Leon Olmstead
American Eagle Cafer
A. P. O'Leary
Apply Cook Hotel
Gibson
Pioneer Office
Knte Apply Motor Inn
Big Timber Supply Co
K. Rennebaum
Guy Skillman
Dr. Riesland
Northwest
Grand Hotel
Jake Magelssen
Range
Collins Land CO
Helena
Johnson
Robert Cosgriff
Clyde E. Davis
H. P. Mooney
Timber
Ben Mjelde
Gem Cafe
Nick Lorig
Camp Life
Hickman Hardware Co
Chevrolet
F. O. B. Big Timber
Big Timber Garage
Electric Shoe Shop
Jim Olson
Riverside
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Ed Davis
George Harlan
Reed Point
John E. Rees
W. A. Conwell
Beulah Patterson
Thomas Burns
Dornix
Rushford
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