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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
4
Big Timber hosted two productive gatherings this week the Sweet Grass County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture meeting and a court house good roads session. Outside highway delegates arrived nearly unannounced and the afternoon proved profitable. A Yellowstone Trail cafe banquet honored the visitors closing with strong local business backing.
The piece notes progressives Borah Poindexter and allies will oppose Penrose for appropriations chair and Warren for finance chair as Republicans battle over control after winning both chambers. It warns of a west versus east split and potential 1920 election fallout amid calls for party unity.
A Pioneer item notes Guy Skillman of Spokane visiting his parents. Four members joined the weekly Gun club shoot. Henry Ellingsons leave for Chico Springs for two weeks. Citizens State Bank building finished with fixtures in place. Prisoners moved to Livingston for jail addition work. Al McDonald wiring Briggs Elis ranch for electric lighting. Wires to be laid from Big Timber plant across the river. W D Richards of Helena buys Clemens drugstore. Clemens moves to Helena. San Francisco Examiner reports Big Timber charity sending 75 sacks of clothing to help locals. Dr L Mort Slocum oversees distribution at Crocker school. milk bottles included for nursing infants.
The article declares Germany’s great empire dream shattered at Versailles with the nation doomed to defeat. It portrays the ruler and nobles condemned, a defeated war machine, lost colonies, and a ruined economy as Germany is judged for pursuing quick conquest by force.
Anaconda Standard questions Italy’s post conference stability as delegates return to Rome and back to peace talks. critic Flavio Vananzi warns Italy faces bankruptcy, debt soar, scarce food, and unrest despite gains abroad.
All outside toilets must be fly proof by June 1, 1919 or be condemned and disconnected. Garbage must be kept in fly proof containers. Manure and refuse from alleys barns and corrals must be removed by June 1 1919 and every two weeks thereafter in fly season. Decomposing matter must be burned or buried not dumped in alleys.
Sunday visits in Glasston include Lasco Delp Anshelm Olin and Wesley Snyder. May 17 soldiers dance at Glasston school. Mrs. F Gierger and Miss Leah Mack attend events in town. Local farming notes include crops, seed cleaning, and a Fordson plowing. Leon Cross avoids injury after car wheel incidents.
By request of Woolgrowers Association members a meeting is scheduled for May 24 at 2 p m in the courthouse new time. All are welcome to attend.
A basket social is set for Saturday May 17 at Masonic Hall hosted by the Sons of Norway lodge. Everyone is invited and women are asked to bring baskets.
The War Department authorizes Montana to form a four company infantry battalion with all mustered in by June 30. Adjutant General Phil Greenan awaits community choices based on armory facilities and local interest to proceed with company organization. For sale notices follow including a Harley Davidson motorcycle and work horses with a reward offered for an estray mare.
Rev. C. P. Burnett leads regular services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Rev L O Onerheim preaches at 10 a m Sunday school 8 p m English service 12 a m Norwegian service at Settlement church 2 p m Saturday confirmation class. May 22 Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Henry Ellingson 2 p m. Methodist church holds Sunday services every week with Sunday school at 10 and church at 11. Public invited.
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