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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
2
Notice from Clyde E. Davis Treasurer of Sweet Grass County Montana that second installment of 1925 taxes is due by May 30 1926 at 6 pm with 5 percent penalty and 1 percent monthly interest. Personal property taxes without real estate security also due by May 31. Property may be attached until paid.
General Mason M. Patrick heads the U S Army Air Service and will send at least three aeroplanes to the Custer battlefield near Crow Agency Montana on June 24 for the Little Big Horn semi centennial anniversary. The plan was relayed in a telegram from Senator John B Kendrick of Wyoming. Major Ben Harwood, ex Army air service member, is noted in the report.
A landing field is laid between Crow Agency and the battlefield near the new Indian rodeo track for the semi centennial. Seven United States Cavalry under Colonel Fitz Hugh Lee, with the regimental band, is ordered to move from Fort Bliss Texas to participate next month in the ceremonies.
At The Churches Lutheran Church Rev A A Holbeck Pastor J A Lowry Supt Sunday School at 10 am Services in Norwegian at 11 am Services at Melville at 3 pm The choir and the confirmation class will have a three months vacation First Congregational Church Rev Arthur E Prior Ph D Pastor Residence the Percy Webb home Church School at 9 45 Church service morning 11 o'clock Evening service at 8 o'clock
St Mark's Episcopal Church led by Rev. Leonard K. Smith schedules Sunday services at 8 PM each week and a monthly 11 AM communion service on the third Sunday.
Fr Droleaux pastor leads St Josephs Catholic Church with services every second and fourth Sunday at 10 30 a m. The notice emphasizes regular worship times and parish leadership.
Evangelical Church led by Pastor N A Eller will hold services at 11 o clock. Seventh Day Adventists with Elder A J Lockert announce Sabbath school at 2 pm.
In 1895 Sweet Grass county was created from parts of Meagher Park and Yellowstone after a push by local leaders including P L Van Cleve Sr George M Hatch and J A Hall The first officers included W A Harrison Sidney Fox C N Skillman and Bessie Mirrielees The area takes its name from the Sweet Grass river noted for vernal grass and the lone 1882 settler A R Cavane who claimed land west of Big Timber
Items recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Elliott and son Raymond in Billings. Mrs. T. C. McCall attends University of Montana commencement with daughter Minta. death of Mrs. M. K. Hanly at 87. John Kamps buys C. A. Bailey ranch east of Big Timber for 2500 dollars. Pete Bancic arraigned for grand larceny. births and travels of local residents. multiple notices on health departures and wedding anniversary. high water floods Montana Trading lime house causing 200 dollar loss.
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