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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
2
Notice from School District No. 27 Absarokee Montana invites bids by May 17 for remodeling and repairs to the schoolhouse and a 16 by 20 building. Specifications available from John Barrow or W R Flanagan. The board may reject all bids. John Barrow Chairman W R Flanagan Clerk Pub May 18 1990.
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends in Big Timber and Sweet Grass county for kindness during illness and death of Mr Hermanson. Special thanks to the Elks of Livingston for many acts of courtesy and kindness. Signed by Mrs Alfred Hermanson and Children Mr and Mrs Antone Hermanson Mrs Lydia Gates.
CHICAGO May 9 Jane Addams observes forty years at Hull House celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Hull House has grown from one building to a settlement center known worldwide with a three day open house and a homecoming of former residents. Notables such as Gerard Swope Julia Lathrop and Alice Hamilton are listed among attendees with other leaders sending messages.
Mrs. Ben Barnett, 32, is charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband in a Shelby hospital. The husband, 36, an oil field driller, was shot in the abdomen as he tried to take a pistol from her after she refused a divorce. He said she drew the gun when he was driving her to Shelby. She had left their Winnett area ranch to visit him and seek reconciliation. Dariel for Barnett will be in Grey ball, Wye. hie former home.
In Columbus Ohio May 9 two Ohio penitentiary convicts were killed by accidentally discharged machine gun bullets from National Guardsmen as they slept in a dormitory. A third convict was wounded and guards faced a night of tents and improvised shelters after a new inmate unrest fire. Ernest Warren was wounded but expected to recover.
A Broadus coroner verdict finds G. G. Estell of Powder River County accidentally hanged himself. He warned his wife of self harm, but the rope was loosely placed over a rafter and weight caused his death. Local officials investigated alongside Sheriff Anderson and County Attorney Onstad.
A. P. Giannini, founder of Bank of Italy and Trans-America, testified in the house banking committee urging nationwide branch banking. He argued urban drift hurts small banks as farmers shop in cities and roads improve, insisting progress requires legal permission for widespread branches and denying fears of a money trust.
John Gourman a long time sheepherder in this city died last night at the Bramble hotel after a illness of lagrippe. Charles E Severance of Mussel shell country left yesterday for a trip to Iowa. Frank Bliss, a well known Big Timber resident, visits Livingston this week. J B Hooper of Melville, tied to Boulder valley mines, returned from Gallatin county with Harry Leveaux. Local merchants report a healthy winter trade and strong 18868 year end inventories.
Items from eighteen years ago note Nellie Stubblefield returning from New York, attorney B E Berg visiting, a swap from stage to auto service between the city and Melville, and Jessica Caulkins’s birthday. The Jowell case involvement mentions R R Purcell of Helena as a potential U S senator, while the Waymire murder case is dismissed. City schools close tomorrow, and high school graduation exercises with H J Miller address follow. The public school board lists teachers, and city league baseball features two five inning games with notable batters.
The board adjourned after selling lots to Elsie Stubkjare for 865.00 and met on May 6 and May 7 1930. It approved depository bonds for Citizens Bank and Trust and appointed W B R Stokes as a special deputy sheriff. Various claims were examined and paid across Road Fund and General Fund. The board scheduled an annual county road inspection and set June 2 1930 for regular session.
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