Court rules county boards hold wide discretionary power
Montana Supreme Court upholds broad discretionary authority for county boards in approving public works. The Lincoln county case involved bonds of 125000 for bridges and highways, with the court affirming lower court dismissal for lack of cause. The ruling emphasizes giving voters opportunity to judge while avoiding undue legal obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of County Commissioners
State Supreme Court
Montana Supreme Court
Smith
Lincoln County
Robert Reid
Libby
Supreme Court
Wreck Near Bozeman Burns Freight Cars After Breaks
A broken wheel on a westbound freight derailed fourteen cars near Bozeman and started a fierce fire destroying equipment valued at about 3 000 dollars and merchandise over 10 000 dollars. Two tramp thieves reported companions missing in the blaze. Conductor Clark and Engineer Turner led the crew with one brakeman escaping injury. Traffic resumed on a temporary track and no crew were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Bozeman
Clark
Turner
Livingston
William Averill
Reed Point News highlights and community notes
Local notices name visitors and engagements including G E Lamb, R L Guthrie, Margaret Struthers, Louise Deeney, A Meacham, the Carmodes, the Taylors, and Dan Jones. The Big Timber band is hired for the Fourth of July at The Point. Reed Point reports a ball team win at Big Timber 19 15 and notes dry, hot weather risking crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Band
Reed Point
Big Timber
Developing a Bonanza From Yankee Hill Mines in Republic
Dr. M. W. Barr and John Rye returned from Republic Washington where they oversee Yankee Hill Mining Co with four claims in strong development. They plan ore shipments to Grand Forks smelter and build tracks and bias for reception. Excavation for a compressor plant proceeds and tunnels reduce timbering needs. Samples returned are praised as high class by experts.
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M. W. Barr
John Rye
Republic
Wash
Yankee Hill Mining Company
Grand Forks
B. C
Yankee Hill Company
Messrs
Barr and Rye
Daguerreotypes of Family Portraits Promised by Kauffman Studio
A nostalgic note asserts future generations will cherish family photographs, recalling grandparents and aunts before the days of affordable pictures. The message promotes Kauffman Studio as the source for such portraits.
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Mary
Kauffman Studio
East White Beaver Bert Simmons Changes Employers at Colum bus
East White Beaver Bert Simmons leaves D. M. Jones and joins Colum bus. The Woods boys build shacks on homesteads near the head of the creek. The Jones engine broke prairie on Dave Mc Farlane and Roy Sybion homesteads. Harry Collins visits his sister Mrs. Conrad in Des Moines Indiana for vacation from high school. J. T. Oliver plows on Mada Oliver and Miss Smith homesteads. Ed Stone married and moves to his White Beaver ranch. bride is native of California. Leonard Yates from Osceola Iowa surveys local land for potential homesteads with his daughter. John Griffin home hosts a dancing party to raise funds for a new school. J D Oliver hosts dance near Sheep Creek. attendees from Reed Point and Columbus. Heavy rain boosts celebration. Tom Childs of Seattle buys school sections and railroad lands and plans breakin with thirty five horses and a harvestor.
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J. D. Oliver
Sheep Creek
Reed Point
Columbus
Tom Childs
Seattle
Mr. Childs
Advertised Letters List for Big Timber Post Office
Letters remaining uncalled for at the Big Timber post office for the week ending June 26, 1912 include Loren Barup Olson Mr and Mrs J Mitchell Mr and Mrs J E Reynolds Damon F Williams Cal. When calling for the above please say Advertised. Augusta C Sheridan P M
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Big Timber
Barup
Loren Olson
Ranch for Sale in Sanderson Offers 3432 Acres
Ranch for sale seeks buyers to inspect the Sanderson property. It spans 3432 acres and may be sold in two parts. The land is irrigable with good water rights and fine range. For particulars contact George L. Cobban or J. A. Lowry in Missoula Montana. R. M. Cobban listed. Telephone available.
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Sanderson
George L. Cobban
J. A. Lowry
Big Timber
R. M. Cobban
Missoula
Mont
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Deering
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McCormick OK
H. J. Koozer
E. L. Patterson & Co
R. Y. Willman
Reed Point News
Mrs. G. E. Lamb
Billings
R. L. Guthrie
Margaret Struthers
Ruth and
Hattie Campbell
Mr. Clarkson
Louise Deeney
Mrs. Harl Flynn
A. Meacham
Charles Carmode of
Dan Jones
Lewis Guthrie
Miss Crawford
L. B
Montana
Will Cash
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Bert Simmons
D. M. Jones
The
Woods
Jones
Prairie
Dave McFarlane
Roy Sybion
Harry Collins
W. H. Conrad
Des Moines, In
J. T. Oliver
Mada Oliver
Miss Smith
Ed. Stone
White Beaver Ranch
California
Leonard Yates
Osceola
John Griffin
Ben Brown
Curts
Curtis Hay Stacker
E. L. Patterson & Company
Portland
Elks Grand Lodge
Jay Loving
Northern Pacific Railway
West Side
Tenny Moon, Prep
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