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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
7
Report describes a dramatic aviation event near Howell Field with pilots from Spratts Dithley G. racing to break a duration record. Observers recall engines roaring as planes crossed streets and margins near Todimapolis while attempting to sustain flight, with concern over engine frost jackets and fuel issues.
Fran ceto of Boston defeats Dr. O F sg of Portland Ore by one stroke to win the St George’s challenge cup for individual amateur play at St George England. Ouimet’s steady precision and short game deny the Oregonian a late comeback as the American secures the title at 153.
At 11:25 a.m. on May 5 the third body was recovered from a Colorado mine shaft. Eight other men remain missing. Mine officials warn draining bodies may not be possible due to heavy wreckage. Rescue teams work through the night amid large heaps of debris on the north slope of the Rocky Mountain company site.
Rescue teams from the United States Bureau of Mines and nearby army and company camps raced to reach seven men trapped by a mid afternoon explosion in a Trinidad coal mine. It was the first disaster in the Trinidad field since a March 19 explosion at Sopris killed 19.
A Washington report lists twelve living American women regarded by a special NLWV committee as the greatest. Names include Jane Addams, Cecelia Beaux, Carrie Chapman Catt, Anna Botsford Comstock, Minnie Maddern Fiske, Louise Homer, Julia Lathrop, Florence Sabin, M Carey Thomas, Martha Van Rensselaer, Edith Wharton, and Anna Jump Cannon. The committee called it humanly impossible to determine the single greatest.
In the Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana the administrator of the estate of Thomas Howley deceased invites all creditors and those with claims to present them with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims to be sent to Citizens State Bank Big Timber Montana the estate business location. Dated May 1 1928. D D Johnson Administrator. J E Barbour Attorney for Administrator. First published May 3 1923 Last May 24 1923.
Sheriff Ed Brannin announces a sheriff s sale on May 25 1923 at 2 pm at the Big Timber courthouse for Montana land totaling about 818 acres across sections 8 9 16 in township 1S range 16E with water rights of 225 inches from Sweet Grass creek and a two fifths undivided in Harrison East Side Ditch plus ditches rights of way and headgates.
Dry Creek Telephone Company of Montana levies a five dollar per share assessment at a April 21 1923 meeting payable to Gerrit Scholten secretary treasurer by June 2 1933 at the Scholten ranch Big Timber Montana. Delinquent stocks after June 2 1928 will be advertised for sale and offered June 23 1923 to cover the assessment costs.
Bernhard Hoffman et al. plaintiffs versus Wade E Nelson defendant. Sale by virtue of judgment and decree on May 26 1923 at 2 pm at the front door of the court house in Big Timber Montana. Property includes sections 13 24 23 town 1 south range 16 east totaling 156.25 acres with water rights ditches dams acque ducts reservoirs and hydraulic machinery and appurtenances together with tenements and hereditaments in Sweet Grass County Montana.
James W Norton plaintiff sues Earl Green and others in a decree describing multiple land tracts in Sweet Grass County Montana totaling about 1680 acres plus a decreed water right of 120 inches for North Fork Otter Creek and related irrigation works. Also described is a separate parcel in section 32 township 4N range 13E containing 40 acres with appurtenances. Dated April 25. Under Sheriff. Notice for Publication lists James Adams formerly Jacques Wokurka seeking three year proof at Big Timber on May 28, 1923 with witnesses Felix Roberts Andy Roberts Andrew For Lythe William Hughes. First publication April 6 1973 Last May 24
The State of Montana serves summons to Lewis D Hartley Callie Hartley Jessie H Hartley Farmers National Bank of Harlowton and Bank of Wheat county to answer a complaint seeking 2450 dollars plus interest on seven notes and foreclosing two mortgages. The lands pledged include Lot one north half of southeast quarter and northwest quarter of the northwest five north in a specified range.
Grand Montana district notices announce alias summonses to Louis D Hartley Callie Hartley and others to answer foreclosure suits. Writs indicate mortgage totals 2590.96 plus interest on seven notes and reference to specific land parcels in section eight township five north range fifteen east.
Allen S. Guthrie of Reed Point Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to claim land described as W3SW half of section 20 W1 29 E4XNE and SE 30 township 2 south range 16 east M P meridian before U S commissioner C N Skillman in Big Timber on June 7 1923. He lists witnesses George Harlan Lawrence Orr Arthur Kerr and Irving Miller.
Multiple public notices concerning homesteads and land claims in Big Timber Montana. Ernnest Randolph and Leroy Harris file intentions for three year proofs. Dry Creek Canal Company announces a 25 per share assessment due May 12 1923 with sale if unpaid. various witnesses and dates listed for land filings in Sweet Grass County and Roseman Montana regions.
Notice of sheriff's sale in the case of Lena R Featherston as plaintiff against Ingvald Espe Mary Espe and Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber Montana defendants. Sale under order of sale on May 18 1923 at 2 o'clock at the front door of the courthouse in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana.
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