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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
4
Editorial argues the Boulder river offers a prime business prospect for Big Timber and Billings. It claims the stream yields many large fish and could draw hundreds of campers annually, bringing substantial outside revenue.
D G O Shea died in a Chicago hospital after a life from laborer at Rocky Fork Coal Co to bank president. He rose from bookkeeper to cashier and founded a bank in Red Lodge, then served in the Montana Senate, and led Spokane’s federal reserve bank until his death. He earned every penny through hard work and study.
The paralytic Arthur Covell was executed at the Oregon state prison in Salem on Friday morning last week. He was strapped to a board and tied with a noose after a chair failed to lift him. the fall took 26 minutes to end his life, prompting criticism of Oregon’s execution methods.
The Philadelphia Record argues against keeping the Shipping Board fleet, noting many ships were built for war and now are unnecessary. It suggests selling off unused horses and ships for any proceeds, since ongoing maintenance costs run into millions yearly and operating crew is inefficient. The piece contends only huge taxes could justify running the vessels.
The Livingston Enterprise notes that higher postal rates favor the paper by encouraging subscriptions and regular advertising. It argues local ads boost the paper’s payroll and that mailing from Livingston strengthens community ties, urging merchants to buy local printing and support the home newspaper.
Dallas ends its 35th reunion as Confederate veterans march through the city with remnants of uniforms and cheering crowds. Leaders plan next year’s gathering in Birmingham under General W. B. Freeman.
We express sincere appreciation to the Big Timber Volunteer Fire Department and to citizens for excellent service during the Sunday fire at our elevator.
C R Jones, new arrival from Los Angeles, was shot in the head by his wife in the 34th district court room where they were spectators at a murder trial. The bullet entered the left ear and exited the right eye, a police surgeon said. He survived, and the woman was arrested.
The draft treaty between the United States and Mexico to curb border crime was prepared by the American-Mexican conference. General Lincoln C. Andrews said ratification is expected soon and that the pact covers smuggling liquor and narcotics immigration hunting and fishing rights and information exchange. It adds three extraditable offenses to the existing 21.
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