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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
7
Readable program page lists dances and participants from the prom night last evening. Names include Yule Rees, Ellen Steensland, Karine, Marjorie Van Goor, Ethel and Frances, Edith, Ray Heem, Hildred, Bessie, Edgar, Willa, Nels Strand, Esther Rudd, Doris, Jennie, and Reho. Activities feature various dances and the crowning of queens among seniors.
Judge Elbert H. Gary president of the American Iron and Steel Institute reports a hopeful balance between labor and management in the United States. He emphasizes fair wages, humane treatment, and the open shop while noting occasional overpay in some sectors and the right to collective action within the law.
Quote attributed to Chateaubriand about music being the child of prayer and the companion of religion, underscoring the spiritual bond between sound and faith.
Carson City Nevada May 21 Nevada executed murderer Stanko Jukich 28 of Ruth for killing his 16 year old sweetheart Jennie Madck. The hydrocyanic acid gas in the death chamber ended his life in about two and a half minutes after entry. He faced execution calmly and bid farewell to reporters and a female correspondent before the end.
In Sweet Grass County Montana the sheriff will sell at the courthouse front door Big Timber on June 12 1926 at 2 00 PM property described as the northeast quarter of the north... to satisfy a judgment in favor of Noord Amerikaansche Hypotheekbank against multiple Skillman defendants including CG N Skillman Guy F Skillman and Stella C Allen.
The document describes a land parcel in Section 22 Township 1 North Range 14 East Montana Meridian totaling 80 acres plus water rights and ditch shares. It includes appurtenances and mentions irrigation and domestic water rights with parties ED Brannin as sheriff and George Y. Patten as attorney. Publication dates listed May 20, June 3 and 10, 1926.
The administrator of the estate of John Drivdahl deceased summons creditors and all claimants to present their vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be shown to the administrator at his ranch near Melville Montana or to attorney F M Lamp in Big Timber Montana. May 8 1926.
Sweet Grass County voters are warned that the registration book for the August 3 1926 regular primary closes June 18 at 5 00 PM. Eligible electors may register with the County Clerk in Big Timber or before a deputy registrar notary public or justice of the peace during legal business hours.
Bernhard Hoffman and others as Trustees announce a sheriff sale on June 12 1926 at 2 03 PM at the court house front door Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana. Property includes 320 acres in Section 2 Township 3N Range 16E with all appurtenances. Dated May 15 1926. Sheriff Ed Brannin.
Judicial District of Montana orders all heirs to appear in Sixth District Court at Big Timber on June 19 1926 to show cause why administrator Creston L Crest should be allowed to sell all estate property to pay debts and costs. Publication required in Big Timber Pioneer for four weeks. Estate located in Sweet Grass County includes East Half of NE Quarter and other described parcels in Section 34.
Legal notice outlines 320 acres in a West Quarter SW4NW of Section 35, Township 1 South Range 15 East, M P M. Tenements include a cast iron stove, a bar, a Stewart shearing machine, and a 2-5 share in a plong with Lars Skipstad. Dated May 13 1926.
The Sweet Grass County Board of County Commissioners will sell at public auction on Tuesday June 8 1926 at 2:00 PM at the front door of the Court House in Big Timber Montana the county jail building in Melville Sweet Grass County for cash to the highest bidder. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated April 28 1926. By order Clerk W A Conwell Pub April 29 May 6 13 20 1926.
Plaintiffs John Gjerde and Gunder Gjerde seek foreclosure on a mortgage held by Anna Nepstad and Ole Esp. The suit targets real estate in Big Timber Sweet Grass County described as Lots 1 and 2 and a 10 foot strip in Lot 3, Block Lettered 7, Boulder Additions No 1 and No 2. Final public notice dated May 4, 1926.
Library hours listed as open from 2 to and from 7 to 6 oclock each weekday. Mrs H J Oliphant named as librarian.
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