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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
3
The article notes that nominees for congress may be chosen via county conventions or state bodies, with district conventions at the state level. It mentions instructions from county conventions and outlines a process tied to the measure and party rules. It also details school activities and upcoming graduation at the public school with exams this week and next.
The article notes long-standing efforts to establish Bull Run as a national battlefield park near the Lee Highway. Veterans groups and patriotic associations push for government takeover, similar to Gettysburg and Antietam, to honor soldiers from the First Battle of Manassas fought July 21, 1861 near the Bull Run and its bridge.
Monthly enrollment stands at Bal with 242 average attendance and 94.3 percent attendance. Absences total 246 days, equating to one pupil missing a year and three months or the whole school one day. Eighth grade sewing covers seams, stitches, embroidery, button holes, drawn work, and items made include aprons caps yokes slips dresses and other projects.
Chicago May 18. "Young Jake" Schaefer defeated Walter Cochran 1500 to 1333 in the world balkline billiards match to keep his championship. He won tonight's block 500 to 414 and showcased superior generalship in the final period.
Schaefer commands the balkline stage by defeating Cochran and confirming supremacy after a display of skilled, crowd pleasing shots. He carries a 384 42 total average while Cochran posts 31 31 42, with high runs of 166 for Cochran and 115 for Schaefer across the night.
Public notice seeking cream eggs and poultry for sale at top market prices. The advertisement lists Martin Gyland as contact for buyers and invites producers to deliver products to secure best rates.
Helena May 18 Testimony in the Montana penitentiary accounting suit details how food supplies coal lumber and hay allegedly diverted to personal use by former Warden Frank Conley. Key witnesses describe ownership of Valley Creamery from which milk and butter were bought and the size of horse teams used at prison and ranches.
Thary states meat was not spoiled but frozen and in fine condition. Witnesses claim spoiled meat was received at the prison. A 1912 Conley report shows prison supplies used at the warden’s house with convicts employed there at 49 cents daily each. William A. Logan, deputy auditor, read claims. cross examination was conducted by Colonel C Nolan and defense attorneys J F O Connor and I W Choate.
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