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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

7

National Government Officials List by State

The official directory lists national leaders headed by President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana. It names cabinet secretaries including Robert Lansing, William McAdoo, Lindley Garrrison, Thomas Gregory, and others with their states.

Woodrow Wilson New Jersey 2Mas R. Marniali Indiana Robert Lansing Uarentays Treasury William G. McAdoo New York Lindley M. Garrison Thomas Gregory Texas Alice Burleson Josephus Jan Jels North Carolina Franklin K

Federal Officials Named In Helena Listing

Federal Judge George M Bourquin and officials including Clerk George W Sproule U S Marshal Jos L Ashbridge U S Attorney B K Wheeler and Surveyor General Henry Gerhart are listed with Helena connections in the notice details.

George M. Bourquin Helena George,w. Sproule U.S Jos. L. Ashbridge U. S B. K. Wheeler Henry Gerhart

Land Office Registers Named for Montana Cities

Registers of land offices list J. W. Appleton of Bozeman H. J. Kelly of Lewistown and Fred H. Foster of Billings as officials.

Registers OF Land J. W. Appleton Bozeman H. J. Kelly Lewistown Fred H. Foster Billings

State officers listed for Montana election slate

Governor S. V. Stewart Helena is named with Lieutenant Governor W W McDowell Butte and Secretary of State A M Alderson Helena. State Treasurer W C Rae Helena Attorney General J B Poindexter Helena Auditor WW Keating Helena Superintendent of Public Instruction H A Davee Railway Commissioner J E McCormick chaired by E A Morley J H Hall State Veterinarian Dr W J Butler Chief Justice Theodore Brantly Associate Justices W H Holloway Sydney Lanner Clerk J T Carroll.

S. V. Stewart Helena W. W. McDowell Butte A. M. Alderson W. C. Rae J. &. Poindexter Helens J. E. McCormick E. A. Morley J. H. Hall W. J. Butler Theodore Brantly W. H. Holloway Sydney Lanner J. T. Carroll

Judge A. P. Stark Livingston

Stenographer G. E. Marvin of Livingston noted for court proceedings with Judge A P Stark in Livingston context.

A. P. Stark Livingston G. E.marvin

County and city officials listed for upcoming terms

Commissioners G M Parker chair C M Rein and A M Clark. State Senator Robert Brownlee. Representative W P Franklin. Sheriff H G Lyon. Treasurer R S Jarrett. Clerk and Recorder J E Cameron. 4 Clerk of Court H C Pound. Assessor D J Walvoord. Attorney R S Steiner. Supt of Schools Inga Solberg. Surveyor B J Kleinheaselink. Coroner J A Lowry. Administrator J G Ellingson. Justices of the Peace T G Shipton and JT W Kiethley.

G. M. Parker C. M. Rein A. M. Clark Robert Brownlee W. P. Franklin H. G. Lyon R. S. Jarrett J. E. Cameron H. C. Pound D. J. Walvoord R. S. Steiner Inga Solberg B. J. Kleinheaselink J. A. Lowry J. G. Ellingson T. G. Shipton JT. W. Kiethley

City Officials and School Board List

City Mayor J A Elliot Chief of Police W R Curtis Clerk John E Rees Attorney J B Selters Treasurer J E Reecher Police Magistrate T K Lee Councilmen First ward C W Allen B R Patterson Second ward Chas McDonnell Fred Webb High School Board J A Lowry pres ident J E Rees George W Baker Chas McDonnell A H Arneson George Rostad Miss Inga Solberg ex officio City Schools C A Caulkins chairman Ben Mijelde clerk E H Ellingson A L Bray J F Asbury Fred Webb

J. A. Elliot W. R. Curtis John E. Rees J. B. Selters J. E. Reecher T. K. Lee C. W. Allen B. R. Patterson Chas. McDonnell Fred Webb J. A. Lowry J. E. Rees George W. Baker A. H. Arneson George Rostad Inga Solberg C. A. Caulkins Ben Mijelde E.h.ellingson A. L. Bray J. F. Asbury

Preaching schedule at Mon.im and midweek prayer meeting

Sabbath school at 2 30 p m and preaching at 8 p m on Sunday with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m.

Mon.im

St Josephs Church Nev Ad Editorial

St Josephs Church in Nev with Father Joseph Biacre as priest in charge. Monthly Mass on the third Saturday and instruction at St Wa mn. Sunday School held every Sunday at Joson.m.

Nev Father Joseph Biacre

Church Service Schedule With Fragmentary Details

Fragmentary OCR shows Rev J C Blackman pastor and note of Sunday school and morning worship times, but details are garbled and incomplete for full service schedule.

James R Wolfe seeks final three year proof in Big Timber

James R Wolfe of Big Timber Montana, owner of homestead entry 07249 for se%4 section 8 township 2 north range 16 east will prove up the claim before C N Skillman US Commissioner in Big Timber on May 20. Witnesses include David Nevin Frank Fogelson William A Kelsey and Joseph Morstein all of Big Timber.

Departments of the Interior United States Pentomen Bozeman Montana James R. Wolfe Big Timber Mont C. N. Skillman U. S David Nevin Frank Fogelson Willian A. Kelsey Joseph Morstein Big Timber, Mont

Order to Show Cause on Petition to Mortgage Real Estate

Montana court orders showing cause in the estate of Benjamin O Forsythe for mortgaging ten thousand two hundred ninety three and 48 100 acres in Sweet Grass County to secure sixty thousand dollars. Hearing set May 25, 1916, in Big Timber Pioneer. Judge Albert P. Stark signs the order.

Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Benjamin O. Forsythe Santis Forsythe Santis Forsythe Weet Grass Big Timber Pioneer Big Timber Albert P. Stark

Notice to Creditors in the George Branty Estate

Notice is given by Lucy Brynefe executrix of the estate of George F Branty deceased to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at the law office of Chas W Campbell in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana. Campbell is attorney for the administratrix.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass George J. Branty George Fr. Bransty Chas. W. Campo Big Timber Sweet Grass Counts Aie Ban Hse Lucy Brynefe George Ft. Pranstt Chas. W. Campbell Mung

William B F Reophirs Homestead Claim Notice Gilson Mont

Department of the Interior notices William B F Reophirs of Gibson Mont filing three year proof for homestead entry No 2008 and additional No OS 36 for wi4 Sew 2 TN OR IB BM OP OM before U S Commissioner C N Stillman at Tobey Mont Witnesses Henry Wasrum William N Nye John Ginth John Hot all of Gilson Mont notice dated Apr 27 1910

Department of the Interior Ws.land Office Bozeman Mont William BF. Reopirs Gibson, Mont C. N. Stillman U.S Tobey Noel Henry Wasrum William N. Nye John Ginth John Hot Gilson

Notice of Stockholders Meeting on Capital Increase

The Melville Trading Company announces a stockholders meeting at its Melville Montana office on Thursday June 29 1916 at 3 pm. The agenda is to consider increasing capital stock from 660 shares of 100 each totaling 66000 to 100000 divided into 1000 shares of 100 each. Directors ALICE D. VAN CLEVE PROSPER TESSIER PAUL L. VAN CLEVE Sr. constituting a majority.

Melville Trading Company Montana Melville Alice D. van Cleve Prosper Tessier Paul L. van Cleve

Cunningham seeks final proof on homestead land in Gibson Montana

Silas W. Cunningham of Gibson Montana files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim on land described as s% Sec a R17K M P M before US Commissioner C N Skillman in Big Timber Montana on June 2 1916. Names Emery Jones Bert Willard Joseph Mitchell GW Gueler all of Gibson Montana. First publication May 18 1918.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Buzemanu Mont Joan Cannon Reed Point T.M BE. M. P.M C.N. Skillman U.S Big Timber Daniel Morgan Cyrus M. Hart Leorterdane Jay Car Hiner Hazemin George Sims Grey City M. P.M C. N. Skillman Quimant George Butley Gus Marquette Fred Grill Carl F. Haussermann Grey Clift F.W. Appleton Non Conlland Register Ist U. S Bozeman Montana Silas W. Cunningham Gibson, Mont Emery (. Jones Bert Willard Joseph Mitchell GW. Gueler Gibson U.S. Land Office Charles D. Zimmerman Miz Sevig Paul A. Carothers Pala Mont Oig. Clairmant William Zimmerman Irvin Zimmermayne F. Fulkerson Earl Perty

Notice of Land Entry Application in Montana 1916

United States Land Office Bozeman Mont issued notice that Isaac Rostad of Big Timber Montana filed to renter locate or select land under act of June 22 1874 Section 2300 R.S. 1st publication April 27 1910 affidavits of protest due May 1 1910 with Register Appleton.

United States Land Office Bozeman Mont Isaac Rostad Big Timber Sweet Grass Montana H. A. Spaulding Appleton

Commissioners Meeting adopts June 1916 April session order

The Board of County Commissioners announces the April meeting schedule for 1916 beginning Monday June 5 at 10 oclock Addressed tasks include auditing bills by fund road and bridge matters and miscellaneous business All bills must be filed with the county clerk by 5 pm June 3 1916 County Clerk J E Cameron

Board of County Commissioners

Stockholders Meeting of Dry Creek Telephone Co

The Dry Creek Telephone Co. stockholders meet at the Dry Creek school house on Friday June 2 1916 at 2 00 pm to assess repairing the line and discuss any other business. Secretary Guy Scholt en and President L C Olmstead sign.

Dry Creek Telephone Co Dry Creek School House Guy Scholten L. C. Olmstead

Light's Effects on Germs and New Bacteria Found

Mme Victor Henry exposed anthrax germs to mercury vapor lamp light. Most died but survivors transformed into spherical cocci and did not revert on cultivation, producing a new disease in animals. She concludes sunlight can radically alter a germ producing new bacterial families.

Mme Victor Henry Henry

New Roman Weapon Reemerges as Trenched Warfare Echo

A hypothetical Caesar era soldier would recognize trench combat with a revived shorter Roman sword. The blade runs fifteen inches, keen point and edge, plain hilt, thrust at the face tactic intact. Cloak and helmet replace shield as Caius of the Tenth Legion would fight on Champagne’s chalk knolls.

Caesar Gaul Caius Champagne

Reform Thermometer Prompts Metric Scale Adoption

A Pacific coast representative introduces a bill to replace Fahrenheit with Centigrade in government publications. The piece argues Centigrade, with zero at freezing and 100 at boiling, is simpler and widely used, urging broader metric system adoption and decimal coinage unity.

Pacific Coast Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit Newark Evening News

Contempt Arrest in Divorce Case Over Alimony Funds

George Lawson could not pay alimony claiming daily barber, movie outings and other luxuries burdened him. He was arrested on a bench warrant by Detective Earnshaw for contempt from Vice Chancellor Learing and jailed. The judge advised him to buy a safety razor and skip the show.

George Lawson Earnshaw Learing Lawsor Atlantic City Dispatch Philadelphia Record

Foreign women honored in varying orders of chivalry

Foreign countries issue many feminine decorations with Spain noted as the first to honor women in chivalry. The Legion of Honor and the Russian St. Catherine and Austrian Star Cross are among the higher orders given to women. In most nations women do not receive titles, but some female decorations confer a rank-like status.

Spain

Sale of State Lands in Sweet Grass Montana Notice

The Montana register of state lands announces on May 17 1916 that on June 2 1916 at 2 PM at the Big Timber county courthouse public auction will offer state lands in Sweet Grass County for sale to the highest bidder. Descriptions acres minimum prices and payment options are listed with terms including cash or 15 percent down and balance in twenty annual payments at 5 percent interest. Possession January 1 1917 or end of leases with adjustments. bids subject to approval by the State Board of Lands Commissioners.

Office Register State Lands Helens Montana Register of State Lands State of Big Timber Sweet Grass I&e State Board of Lands Com Missioners Sidney Miller

Notice of dissolution of Skillman Boyd and Koozer Horse Co

Notice declares dissolution of the partnership Skillman Boyd and Koozer Horse Company formed to buy and sell horses. Creditors must settle with Henry J. Koozer of Big Timber Montana and debtors with Oliver A. Boyd of Reed Point Montana, dated May 3 1916.

Guy F. Skillman Oliver A. Boyd Enry J. Koozer Skillman, Boyd and Koozer

Notice of Sale of Bonds by School District No 42

School District No 42 of Sweet Grass county Montana will offer for sale two thousand dollar coupon bonds at up to six percent interest. Bonds redeemable in five years and payable in ten years. Sealed bids due June 10 1916 with $50 certified check per bid. Carrie Ammerman clerk Springdale Montana. First publication May 11 1916.

Sweet Grass County State of Montana A. D Carrie Ammerman Springdale

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Oficial Ww. Keating Public Instruction H. A. Davee Church Directory First Methodist Episcopal Church Wilder Nutting St. Joseph's Church Mases St. Mark’s Church Episcopal P. Borser First Congregational Church J. C Blackman Jon F. W. Appleton FLW Isupultin State of Montana Via Lows Schmitt Helen Schmitt Simmons Iin H.C. Pounn Chey J. B. Selters Atty Nieves FLW. Appleton, Register Synzert Commissioners’ Meeting Stockholders’ Meeting Oldiera Rakomegarth Charles W. Campbell Brownlee Wattorney-At An. Notary Public Steiner M. Lamp Notaryy Public' Abstracts and Insurance Irvine Block McLeod Street Big Timber Hospital M. W. Barr D. Claiborn M. D DR. R. M. Wolf A. T. Still Kirksville R. L. Brawner Dillon A. M.-Zuill North Coast Limited Northern Pacific Xpress Puget Sound Western, Express Atlantic Express Miss. Valley Express Eastern Express tVia D. H. Marsh Big Timber, Montana Sixth Ave Bramble St General‘insurance Fidelity Farm Wm. Muir, Jr Empire Cream Separators Iowa Steel Gates Oliver Typewriters Springdale, Montana
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