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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
4
The text recalls Mr. Vanderbilt appreciating favors from the resort manager and noting only four truly comfortable resorts between New York and Seattle, with his stay at the Hotel Packard described as a night on wheels. It contrasts Packard with Hunters, mentioning missing hot water plunge but highlighting Vanderbilt’s cross country stunt.
The governor commutes E. V. Starr’s 1918 sedition sentence in Rosebud county from 10 to 20 years, citing judge Bourquin’s habeas corpus opinion that justice and humanity demand mercy. Starr refused to kiss the flag calling it “a painted rag,” while contemporaries show mob zeal influenced the punishment rather than intent.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports President Harding declined a Saturday half holiday for District of Columbia government employees. He warned wartime wage demands and easy conditions threaten public service and economy. The piece contrasts farmers and labor with wartime profits and praises Samuel Gompers of the AFL, noting John L. Lewis’s defeat and Hearst backing.
The Pioneer reports plans to review licenses for local and outside businesses arguing merchants pay enough taxes. Proposals include pro rating night watchman salaries, taxing outside suppliers and itinerant sellers, and extending licenses to jazz bands and other amusements to boost city revenue.
The Budd and Chaiborn residences near completion. Mrs. Stubblefield and Ethel return from Spokane. Water works pipe car arrived and laying begins. twenty-two more cars en route. Kitchen shower for Mrs. Severance at her new home. Mrs. Anderson dies at 86 after a fall. Wool deliveries to N P wool house reach 600000 pounds with limited sales. Co M Blair of Billings sold last week for 15 1 2 cents per pound. other clips up to 16 1 2 cents.
Grain prices list spring wheat at 1.04, flax 1.34, oats 1 per cwt, potatoes 4 cents, eggs 20, butter 20. Miss Nellie Sime guests at Miss Lillian Knapp home. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Ed Franklin at S Webster home. Yellowstone park visitor count 8 408 Tuesday. Mrs Herman Rothermel visiting sister Mrs J W Bailey for summer. Jury term postponed due to no pressing matters. Lewis town trip for American Legion convention delegates. Nurse Lenora Murray dies at Grey Cliff ranch home after five months illness, aged 52. funeral at Mark's Episcopal church this afternoon.
In a letter to the manager of Hunters Hot Springs Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. commends the gentleman for his hotel and courtesies shown during his stay en route from New York to fay.
A temporary sale at City Meat Market offering lard in five gallon pails and smaller sizes. Prices listed include 90 cents for 5 id pails, 1.75 for 10-1, 4.25 for 25-B, and 68.26 for 50:3. Limited quantities while lasts.
Delegates attended the American Legion convention with reception by the Livingston group. F. J. Habier will continue in his position as receiver, keeping the local leadership stable.
A fragmented report notes a lard sale at City Meat Market with price mentions such as 96c and 1 in 10-8, 91.75, and 96985. Details are unclear but indicate a discount sale of lard by the market.
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