10 May 1917
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
City council wraps up its business for the 1916 17 fiscal year after transacting a large volume of routine items and adjourning sine die. The session concludes with final budget and administrative actions recorded as the year ends.
The city council reorganized for 1917 18 with A S Fyfe and Dr A P O Leary present. J M Mjelde elected president. Committees named Water works Health Streets and Alleys Finance Police Ordinance. Local engineer appointed with assistant to inspect sewer work. Clean up week set May 14 19 1917. Delinquent water users to be listed.
L. F. Douthett asks a local bank to purchase seven Liberty Loan Bonds of 50 dollars each. One bond for himself, one for Mrs Douthett, and one for each child. He may be the first in Sweet Grass county to invest in bonds.
Miss Alice Esp daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Esp of Deer Creek wed Clarence S Flatum of Grey Cliff at the bride's parents home on Saturday May 5 at four in the afternoon. Rev L G Onerheim officiated in a brief ceremony with relatives and a few friends. Bridesmaids were Miss Pearl Harris and Miss Josie Nepstne with Tilmer and Leonard Esp as supporting attendants. The bride wore Georgetta crepe and carried roses while the maids wore pink and white gowns with carnations. Flower decorations featured sweet peas and carnations in the chosen colors. An elaborate reception followed the ceremony.
Dinner was served to the wedding party. Gifts included cut glass, silver, linens, and furniture for the couple’s new home. Mr and Mrs Flatum left for Thief River Falls Minnesota Sunday afternoon to visit relatives for two weeks or more before settling at Grey Cliff. The bride wore a Burgundy gown and black hat.
Big Timber friends report Miss Leata Blanche Lowry and Mr. Jay Dell Gleason wed on a Northern Pacific train No 1 as it neared Livingston. The ceremony used a Pullman compartment as a chapel with attendants present. the couple will travel to Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and more before a month away, then reside in Billings upon return.
A county agricultural agent has been sent to Sweet Grass by the State Defense Council headed by Governor Stewart. It is the purpose of this county agent to assist farmers to produce the greatest amount of agricultural products in the county this year. The agent will help in procuring seed labor and other necessities to increase production. Sweet Grass county farmers should call upon the agent to solve farm problems and make full use of his services.
The state board of hail insurance has mailed blank applications to all Montana county assessors for farmers. Some assessors have finished field work and are publishing notices urging farmers to request the forms. All applications must be filed with assessors by June 1.
Governor Stewart through Adjutant General Greenan will run the selective draft if Congress agrees. Montana districts mirror county lines with Butte excluded for mayor oversight. All males in designated ages must register with strict penalties for false answers and failure to appear.
Instructions address inquiries on growing field beans in Sweet Grass County. Beans grow under both dry and irrigated conditions with yields of 15 to 25 bushels under irrigation and less on dry land. Plant after frost danger passes, usually last week in May, in 30 inch rows with 2 to 4 inch spacing. Seed rates vary. navy beans use 26 to 30 pounds per acre. Use any suitable planter and plant 1.5 to 2 inches deep in well prepared soil. Begin with limited acreage first year. beans are a staple food crop worth consideration. f. L. Currier Sweet Grass County Agricultural Agent
The Mothers department met at Mrs. Lint2's home on Tuesday afternoon May 1. Weather delays prevented a Baby week program but the group planned to keep the national week in mind. Mrs Kellogg's baby featured in a tub bath while mothers demonstrated infant care. Mrs Lintz served a luncheon prepared in part by the high school's Domestic Science department. The club adjourned to meet again in two weeks.
Rev Wilder Nutting traveled to Bozeman after his son Haven M Nutting was shot on Tuesday night while on duty with guards near Hoppers tunnel. He chased a stranger who fired, injuring Nutting in the right arm. the assailant fled and authorities seek the culprit. Nutting is hospitalized in Helena after treatment in Bozeman.
Mrs. Puett, a Montana pioneer, spent 37 years of her life in the state, 21 in Big Timber. She traveled with Col. Coleman Puett across the plains, crossing Boulder River and following the Yellowstone to Hunter's Hot Springs area, then settled at Confederate Gulch for a decade of mining days.
In her younger days Mrs Puett was an expert horsewoman and a dead shot with the rifle, often contesting in marksmanship with neighboring Indian boys. She is now 72, still sprightly and vigorous for her age and lives in a neatly furnished comfortable home, a conversationist with many reminiscences.
Washington May 3 The administration seeks sweeping authority from Congress to regulate war time food production distribution and prices under the war powers. The Lever bill would empower the president to fix top and bottom prices direct production and distribution control requisition factories and regulate exchanges to prevent market manipulation and ensure equitable supply. It also allows railroads to prioritize necessities and sets standards for food grades licensing storage and distribution.
The Woman's Club hosted seniors and juniors from Sweet Grass County High School with a talk by Miss Carlotta Ford from Montana State College on practical living, economy, and college paths. Eight new members joined the club, bringing the total to one hundred, and delegates were elected for the State Federation meeting at Miles City in June.
Mrs. Elizabeth Slack of Miles City the Grand Worthy Matron of Montana visits Sweet Grass Chapter. Initiatory work for inspection. Regina Ellingood presents degree. Slack urges members to live by Order precepts. bouquet and spoon souvenir given. Visitors from several states attend. Star of Bast sung. banquet follows with cross-shaped tables and purple wisteria decor.
Washington May 7 In an end session today the house ways and means committee drafted new liquor and inheritance tax provisions in a war revenue bill but adjourned in disagreement over the totals and other measures. They aim to complete them tomorrow and consider a proposed income tax amendment yielding about 140 million dollars. The panel boosted whiskey tax from 2.00 to 2.75 per gallon and beer from 1.50 to 1.75 per barrel, extending to 50 gallons per dealer. Inheritance tax rates were raised with graduated brackets starting at 50,000 and reaching up to 30 percent for amounts over 15 million.
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