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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
2
E A Davis offers 400 acres of pasture with about 50 tons of hay for lease. Good shelter and water available. Contact Ben Mjelde for details.
In Washington on February 28 the Senate voted 64 to 18 to keep the pay increase from 3750 to 10000 annually for senators and representatives. Senator Borah failed to suspend rules to repeal the raise attached to the second deficiency appropriation bill.
Melville Kenneth Fallang visited in Big Timber Sunday. Miss Alice Hart spent the weekend at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Franklin returned to the ranch home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Van Cleve Jr spent the weekend in Big Timber. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Johnson and family shopped in Big Timber. Mrs. C. M. Rein visited her children at the Rein residence. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Thomas Anderson's home on March 4. Rev A A Holbeck of Big Timber held services in the Settlement church Sunday. A large turnout attended the John Fischer ranch auction sale Saturday. Roy Osburn and James McQuillan motored to Big Timber Monday in a new Chevrolet. Attendees from Melville included J Hilman Gunderson, Mr. and Mrs. J N Colby, Sigurd Lavold, Theo T Olson, Mark Elliott.
A Capitol bootlegger ring with three women and two men was busted after a Cooper led tip. Eli George Wright a 60 year old doorman at the house of representatives was among the arrestees charged with soliciting liquor orders in the capitol and nearby buildings. Investigations show distributors worked with Wright who booked orders and deliveries. Wright posted $500 bail. others posted $1,500. Authorities say liquor was seized during raids across the city.
Osborn C. Wood stands accused as casino officials in Biarritz seek legal redress for a check cashed February 17. If reimbursed 35 000 francs promptly, authorities may drop the complaint. otherwise Bayonne magistrates decide on warrants and trial.
From the Pioneer 1902 special edition the Dier Browning Mercantile Company of Big Timber is praised for its comprehensive departments. W L Martin leads a vast dry goods line with imported fabrics, while brands Snow & Co W L Douglas and others anchor footwear clothing and millinery. The grocery division carries Monarch canned goods Swift Co meats and lards with Continental Oil supplies. Hardware farming and mining divisions are highlighted under Fred Browning and A Brumfield. The piece touts the store as a farmer’s friend serving ranchers and leisure seekers alike.
Items from eighteen years past report pneumonia attack on Jackie Jarrett and an apprentice seeking printer’s trade. A mountain lion threatens sheep near lower Deer creek. Fred H. Worcester sold 1600 ewes to Dave Stewart for April delivery. Gazaho Trio hosted a whist for 32 friends at S. A. Perrine’s home. George M. Briner travels to Minneapolis to buy cement block machinery. C. F. Williams of Twodot visiting. Montana legislature adjourns. Mrs. T. G. Shipton visits Columbus. Eva Mjelde returns from Minneapolis. Miss Calus of Kent school ill with appendicitis but improving. Assessor R. S. Jarrett ill. deputy B. J. Kleinhesselink appointed. Andrew Lavold sells Melville homestead. public sale planned March 30 for farm implements and more.
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