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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
2
The Lincoln Paint and Color Co offers Pure Lead and Oil Paints praised for climate durability. Readily used in town for 12 years, they claim superior coverage and long wear for homes and woodwork. Also sold JAP-A-LACK, Wal Finish with Alabastine sanitary wall finish in colors.
We offer a complete stock of John Deere plows including Walking Surky Disc and Gang types. Kentucky Disc Sand Drills are preferred by grain growers for full satisfaction. Also stocked are Disc Harrows steel and wood frame drags, Spring Wagons Buggies Carriages from Racine Winona and Wibe, and Winona Rushford Maline Farm Wagons in all sizes.
In the Sixth Judicial District of Montana Sweet Grass County the estate of H M Lamb deceased is administered by Mary O Lamb administratrix. Creditors and all persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims is A G Hatch office Big Timber. Dated May 17 1907. A G Haren attorney for the estate.
Big Timber Pioneer notes its editor J. T. LaFond as manager and states the paper is issued every Thursday evening. It is entered at Biztimber Montana as second class matter and mailed to subscribers until discontinued with arrears paid. Subscription is $1.00 per year. Advertising rates are available on application. It claims to be the only newspaper published in Sweet Grass County.
Sweet Grass county moves forward with plans for a cooperative creamery to meet rising dairy needs. The article argues intensified farming and dairying will dominate as ranchers face scarcer public range and seek higher butter prices through a local butter factory. Local enthusiasm is strong despite some critics, and ranchers are urged to support the creamery to boost the county economy.
Business leaders favor skipping the July Fourth celebration this year due to early county fair and races. Some propose joining Melville for a larger event. The paper urges reserving enthusiasm for the county fair and scheduling a Commercial Club meeting Monday evening at Skillman Bailey’s office for a full discussion.
The statement signals that a favorable road movement is anticipated next, citing present conditions as ample evidence and implying progress on the transportation front.
The dandelion pest is again reported in force across areas as residents note its resurgence. Pioneer Office issues calling cards likely to coordinate community actions or inquiries regarding the matter.
Big Timber welcomes Miss Ethel Browning who placed third in the Helena Record Jamestown Exposition. Her success reflects Sweet Grass county unity and popularity across Park Valley and Sweet Grass. The party departs Helena on June 10 to promote Sweet Grass advertising.
City council of Big Timber creates special improvement district No 10 to lay water mains within defined boundaries. Estimated cost 919,000 to be paid over ten years with assessments by parcel size. final adoption scheduled for May 20, 1907.
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