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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
8
A violent confrontation in Butte leaves several shot as miners seize dynamite at the Stewart mine and bombard the hall with blasts. Deputies fire on the crowd before dawn and the two story hall collapses front first while crowds flee and Governor Stewart weighs troops.
Meagher County Democrat reports the death of Sheriff Menzies at his White Sulphur Springs home last Tuesday at about 7 a.m. He had been in good health in Haylofton and Ringling before the trip home. The funeral was held at the family residence with neighbors in attendance. Under sheriff George Nagues becomes acting sheriff pending appointment or election.
In Helena yesterday Judge Bourquin dismissed the involuntary bankruptcy petition against Rea Bros. of Billings, filed by Fort Benton creditors for about 15000 dollars. The dispute was settled, and the case was dropped. Rea Bros. are prominent eastern Montana stockmen with Billings offices.
Notice states a Lawn Tennis Association meeting at C. W. Campbell's office Monday evening June 29 at 8 o clock to consider important matters. C. W. Allen, Secretary.
The Big Timber Study Club held its last meeting before October 1 in the president’s rooms. Reports from the State Federation of Women’s Clubs at Lewistown were shared by Mrs. W. P. Franklin, with notes on the Equal Suffrage meeting and the Chicago biennial. Officers elected: President Mrs C N Skillman, Vice President Mrs J C O’Leary, Second VP Miss Lottie Stubblefield, Recording Secretary Mrs Harvey Pound, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Harvey Coit, Treasurer Mrs W P Franklin. Three new members joined, total 36. The amateur play Scrap of Paper earned $53.00.
The Pioneer notes that The Bohemian Girl will be staged during Chau tauqua week by the Hinshaw singing band. The piece features Balfe's opera with solos like You'll Remember Me and I Dreamt That I Dwelt in Marble Halls and a renowned Gypsy chorus. Livingston progressives plan Big Timber rally June 29 with Senator Joseph Dixon as speaker. attendance expected to be large.
Absarokee hosts Fourth celebration plans inviting Sweet Grass county residents to the Stillwater area. Reports cover stock division for J. J. Kusey Co in Fromberg, a 16 to 2 loss for Absarokee, Dr. Wearne’s move to Columbia Falls, Solberg and Flare trip to Norway, Sheriff Fallang’s eye injury, and district court preparations by E. M. Niles.
Readable fragment lists Fourth of July sale items at the Golden Rule Store. Includes Mittie blouse, corset covers, summer dresses, vanity purses, mesh bags, guaranteed German silver, embroideries, silk hose, hair nets, and men’s gun calf shoes with Good year welt. Indicates price points and shoe focus.
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