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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
7
Philadelphia June 15 A physiological chemist Donald C A Butts of the state health department announced he has found the cause of cancer. He described cell ionization as the key factor and said improper balance of ions in body tissues disrupts cellular life leading to disease and death.
Helena June 16 Geo H Webster of the state department announces enforcement of the dairy products law will begin Monday. Enforcement was delayed pending a friendly injunction test of constitutionality but no further delays will be tolerated.
President Harding held a final cabinet meeting before his western trip. Three ministers Hoover Wallace and Work will accompany him to Alaska while others may reconvene if urgent matters arise. Hoover left Washington for Palo Alto to join the president’s party in the northwest.
Dredged material from tropical ocean floors is so cold it causes discomfort when handled, as crews report unusual chilling properties in the ooze and note its depth origin.
Eureka California asserts it is the farthest western city on the mainland United States, a claim highlighting its geographic position and regional pride on the Pacific coast.
The Post Office finds average letter length now 45 letters per pound versus 40 in 1907. Stationery weight changes may affect totals, so overall writing may be unchanged or higher as more letters are sent. It once took strong motivation to begin correspondence.
The report highlights Sydney Australia as the healthiest city with a death rate of 19 per 2000. It notes the United States has a death rate of 26 per 2000, only seven higher than Sydney, and mentions ongoing reductions in death rates overall.
About 107000 people die annually from tuberculosis in this country yet the death rate is decreasing steadily. The fight against TB must continue and white-seal stamps provide funding for the war effort.
The remark notes that as populations increase the number of wicked individuals may rise, suggesting a correlation between crowd size and misdeeds. It argues moral decline appears sharper with more people, implying responsibility lies with society to curb vice.
A terse observation highlights how practical, blunt laws govern society more than eloquent rhetoric. The line contrasts the force of written statutes with the fame of orators, noting law’s enduring influence on daily life and governance.
Washington inventor C Francis Jenkins demonstrated transmitting still pictures by radio to government officials in Washington and Philadelphia. His device uses light from the picture split into flashes converted to electrical signals by a photo electric cell, no camera or film is required.
The motion appeared on a reproducing screen as a blurred yet clear image. Mr. Jenkins describes the radio eye as a revolving disc with a polished mirror and multiple mirrors that split images into thousands of flashes. These flashes capture stills of moving objects and, when reproduced on the screen, create continuous motion like film. The photo electric cell converts light into electric impulses that can be relayed by wire or radio.
President Harding speaks at a government meeting declaring he expects a 200 million dollar surplus for the year ending June 30 and will pursue further economy next year. He warns officials against pressuring Congress for extra appropriations and vows to remove officers who urge beyond budget recommendations.
Delinquent stock shares will be sold at the sheriff's office in Big Timber Montana on June 23 1923 at 2 pm to cover delinquent assessments dated April 21 1923. Shares listed include E A West Robert Roberts and Fred Whitfield with certificates 31 25 34 each for one share. Sale follows board order of April 21 1928 and advertising costs. Garrit Scholten and Scholten Ranch address listed.
St Joseph’s Catholic Church lists services led by Rev. P. Sheehy. Masses occur on the second Sunday each month at 10 30 and the fourth Saturday each month at 10 o’clock.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. with an evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Hard serves as pastor.
Rev W A Eller pastor preaches at 11 am with Bible study at the parsonage 7 30 pm Prayer services every Wednesday at 8 All welcome Rev H S Tool of Billings Mont presiding elder will preach Friday at 8 pm at the pastor’s home After preaching the first quarterly conference of the year will be held Sunday school at 10 am Sunday morning services in the Arcade building with Communion Rev Tool in charge All members and friends invited to attend Come and try our welcome.
Mrs Jane Brown leads Sunday School at 10 a m every Sunday with preaching at 11 at the residence of Mrs R F Broughton inviting community members to attend the services.
Rev A Holbeck leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 00 am and the Young Men's Luther league meets at 8 pm.
Brigadier General Lord, director of the budget, told a meeting he asked the president to remove an official who instructed subordinates to spend all bureau funds before July 1. The official reportedly sent telegrams urging staff to avoid lapsing appropriations. The president noted a $256 million reduction in federal expenditures compared with the year ending June 30.
Department of the Interior notice from Bozeman Montana dated June 13 1923 states Carl Seyforth of Springdale Mont filed intent to prove claim to non coal land in S 34 T1S R13E M P, with three year proof due July 25 1923 before John E Rees Big Timber. Witnesses named Ar thur Michels George Smith George Michels and Frank Clouse.
Carl Myrstol of Big Timber Mont has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on SE% SW% SEY and S% NE section 6 township 1 south range 13 east M P meridian. The hearing before John E Rees clerk of court Big Timber Mont will be July 27 1923. Witnesses named Ralph Jarrett William D McKenzie Dewitt Preston John Clark all of Big Timber and Springdale Mont.illuni
Public sale ordered by the district court of Sweet Grass County Montana of multiple real estate parcels including Lots 6 and 7 Block 15 original Big Timber townsite and portions of Section 24 Township 1 South Range 16 East along with Kent property segments. Sale set for July 14 1923 at 2 PM on courthouse steps in Big Timber with cash or one third cash plus secured balance.
Elder A J Lockett announces Sabbath services now held weekly at the well known Methodist church Sabbath school at 2 p m and services at 3 p m No services this Sunday due to transition factors.
In the District Court of Montana Clyde A Bowen was adjudged bankrupt on August 10, 1922. Creditors are notified that the first meeting will be held at rooms 12 and 14 Miles Krohne Block Livingston Park County Montana.
On June 29, 1923 at ten a m creditors may attend the meeting to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Witness dated June 12, 1923 at Livingston Montana Ed C Jones Referee.
Judicial District of Montana issues summons in Sweet Grass County against Herschel P Franklin executor Circle N X Ranch O F Greelan and others. The action aims to foreclose a 1918 mortgage from Wesley P Franklin to Mattie Cook later assigned to CG B Nolan and then plaintiff. Court notice requires answer within twenty days, legal costs and attorney fees noted.
Notice announces delinquent assessments on stock held by W. J. Hannah administrator J. Roberts Joe Hanlon F H Whitfield H J Koozer and J J Schiltz with sale of enough shares to cover debts. Sale set for June 30 1923 at Big Timber Court House, two o clock in the afternoon. Also pub of land classification protest rights by Northern Pacific Railway lands in Montana Idaho with 60 day window.
Oscar Nepstad sues Dan K. Shipton and orders sheriff's sale by virtue of an execution dated June 23 1928 at 2 o'clock p m at a designated location.
The front door of the court house in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana is described as the sale site for real property, the South half of the NW quarter and lot 4 in section 4 township 1N range 12E MP M containing 119.41 acres approx, with all appurtenances. Dated May 29 19 ED Brannin Sheriff and Under Sheriff Frank Whitsel. First published June 7 last June 28.
The Sheriff of Sweet Grass County announces an order of sale for June 30, 1923 at 2 p.m. for lands in Section 32 Township 2 North Range 12 East with 321.6 acres and water rights including 210 miner's inches of East Duck Creek water. The sale follows a judgment in the Montana Supreme Court case Featherston v Davis et al with rents, profits, and redemption rights conveyed.
Sweet Grass First Loan and Securities Company sues to foreclose on large property holdings with a sheriff sale planned for June 30, 1923 at 2 p.m. at the Big Timber courthouse. The listed real estate spans multiple sections in Town Four and Five North Range Thirteen and Fourteen, totaling 7,604.74 US government survey acres plus water rights, ditches, reservoirs, and appurtenances owned by mortgagors. ED Brannin is Sheriff with Under Sheriff Frank Whitsel, Nichols & Wilson of Billings representing the plaintiff.
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County the plaintiff Charles McDonnell seeks sale of real property located in Sweet Grass County. The sheriff will offer at 2 PM on June 30 1923 at the courthouse front door in Big Timber Montana the property described as Lots 1 2 3 and 4 and the North…
The document outlines a large land tract totaling 813 acres in Township 1 South Range 16 East Montana, including specific sections and quarter sections, together with 225 inches of Sweet Grass Creek water rights decreed to Glenn M. Parker and later to Charles M. Chase. It also grants an undivided 2-5 interest in the Harrison East Side Ditch water right and related appurtenances, dated June 5, 1923, by Sheriff Ed Brannin.
No. 1444 Frank A. Stuart sues Thomas W. Friend Lillie Friend his wife and Charles R. Neher. West half of Section 12 Township 1 South Range 17 East in Sweet Grass County Montana is involved.
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