Judge appoints Everett Farr to Reed Point board seat
Judge Miller selects Everett Farr of Reed Point to fill the vacancy created by Chairman Reid er Anderson’s resignation. Farr is a Missouri-born farmer with ten days of prior jury service in Big Timber and is known for fairness. The Reed Point locality gains its first representation on the board since Tom Flannagan’s death in 1901, with Farr promising broad county service and avoidance of local factional fights.
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Miller
Everett Farr
Reed Point
Reider Anderson
Board of Commissioners
Henry Hunt
Farr
Missouri
Tom Flannagan
Proof of It Warns Against Extravagance in American Life
Northfield Minnesota address by Howard Elliott, chair of Northern Pacific, criticizes wasteful spending. He cites autos prizes fights ball players movie stars and a proposed 2 million dollar Lindbergh life story offer, arguing such costs reflect public subsidized extravagance. He recounts Lindbergh’s youth education and aviation career up to backing for the New York to Paris flight attempt.
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Northfield
Minn
Pioneer
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
America
Elliott
Col. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Paris
Detroit
Michigan
Little Falls
Minnesota
Charles A. Lindbergh
Congress
Charles
Washington
University of Wisconsin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Brooks- Kelly Government Flying School
San Antonio
Texas
Brooks-Kelly Field
Mile-Hi Aircraft Company
Denver
Colorado
Paris Welcome for Pioneering Aviator Stirring Crowds
The aviator departed Roosevelt Field on May 20 and landed in Paris 33 hours and 29 minutes later. He was greeted by leaders of France Belgium and England and received the highest honors amid immense acclaim. Observers note aging veterans may soon outpace the historic flights.
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Roosevelt Field
New York
Paris
France
Belgium
England
Local Market Report and Notable Local Happenings
Wheat and flax prices listed for northern spring and durum with dark winter values. Mrs Guy F Skillman and sons and relatives visited Chico. Mr and Mrs O Miller traveled to Livingston for goiter operation. E A Bieber left Powers elevator for Gackle. N E Hale in charge of the elevator. Agnes Murray injured in bridge incident near Anton Lion ranch with facial injuries.
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Chico
Guy F. Skillman
Lee and Rionald
Cora V.hanche
Spokane
Oscar Bratvold
O. Miller
Livingston
E. A. Bieber
Powers Elevator
Gackle, N. D
N. E. Hale
Miss Agnes
M. L. Murray
Anton Lion Ranch
Murrays
Melville
Agnes
Oregon Town Wiped Out By High Water
A cloud burst northeast of Weston Oregon sent a three mile wide wall of water through the town. Property damage is heavy around 100000 with homes and the H R Pope department store damaged as Pine creek overflowed. The O Hara family lost their country home while narrowly escaping.
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Portland
Ore
Weston
Main Street
Condon
H. R. Pope Department Store
Pine Creek
Newton O'Hara
Littlery Creek
Airship Design Prize Awarded for Navy's Giant Craft
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co of Alton Ohio won first prize in the navy design contest for a 6.5 million cubic foot airship. A second prize of 5000 was approved for the winner of the design and 5000 for W Watters Pagan of Baltimore. Dr Johannes Schwengler received honorable mention. The ship will cost about 25 million dollars, be 780 feet long, 135 feet in diameter, carry 45 crew and five airplanes, and cruise 80 mph.
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Washington
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Alton
Ohio
Navy
Los Angeles
W. Watters Pagan
Baltimore
Johannes Schwengler
Strelitz
Germany
Goodyear Company
Shenandoah
Hawaii
For Sale Two Scotchtop Shorthorn Bulls
Two Shorthorn bulls for sale a 2 year old and a yearling from George Harlan Reed Point Montana.
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George Harlan
Reed Point
Mont
Bee supplies complete line including hives and wax
Complete line of bee supplies including hives supers wax sections. C W Allen phone 65 M.
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C. W. Allen
Livingston Rodeo Plans Near Top Attendance Hopes
Livingston Enterprise reports E L Tyler returned from a southern state tour promoting the Livingston rodeo and celebration set for July 23 to 25. Reservations demonstrate strong turnout and a kids parade led by W J Penny and R J Woods. Texas longhorns and Brahma cattle arrive June 27 for the event, with final arrangements completed for bucking stock from Leo Cremer.
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Livingston
E. L. Tyler
Tyler
Billings
Harlowton
Roundup
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
W. J. Penny
R. J. Woods
Bozeman
Texas
White Sulpher Springs
Belle Fourche
Malta Bank Liquidation Sees Office Fixtures Sold
The former First National Bank of Malta assets including office equipment were sold for 500 to Ray J. Beewah of the Federal Reserve Bank after public bids totaled 2219. Receivership lists show book values between 245000 and 50,000 with federal court judgments against J. E. Arnot and A. M. Sheldon. Depositors expected to receive under three percent.
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Malta
First National Bank
Ray J. Beewah
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Frank Browne
Mr. Beewah
Browne
J. E. Arnot
A. M. Sheldon
William G. Schneider
Sheldon Bros
Glasgow
Nashua
Hinsdale
Trousdale & Sweet Stock Company Plays Big Timber
The Trousdale and Sweet Stock company brings a twenty person troupe to a waterproof tent for a week starting Monday July 4. Opening with The Only Road a comedy about self interest, the show features Tom Post in a well cast production with nightly vaudeville between acts and doors at 7 30 with performances at 8 30.
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Trousdale & Sweet Stock Company
Tom Post
Southern Potato Men Will Visit Montana
G L Tiebout horticulturist at the University of Lou isiana and southern railroad and farm group reps will inspect Montana seed potato districts July 23 August 12. The trip, chaired by F M Harrington of Montana State college, targets Bliss Triumph seed areas across southern central and northern Montana to secure seed supplies for the next season.
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Bozeman
G. L. Tiebout
University of Louisiana
Southern
Montana
F. M. Harrington
Montana State College
Harrington
Restates
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Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber
Jerome Williams
Sweet Grase County
United States
Aseese
Taaser
Feemenene
Parign Advertising
Association
Robertson Aircraft Development Corporation
St. Louis
Missouri National Guard
Orteig
Oregon
Livingston Rodeo
Scandinavian
Big Timber, Montana
Elecimo
the Montana Power Co
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