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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
4
A condensed excerpt of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll’s tribute to fallen soldiers voiced in Indianapolis in 1876. The orator honors heroes from all wars, describing the sacrifices of mothers, wives, and children, and the enduring memory of those who died for liberty.
A Meagher County News letter reprints a Terry Tribune piece arguing for a $30 pension for everyone over 60 paid via a sales tax. The author, an 83 year old gold farmer, criticizes welfare dependency and calls for a principled Republican landslide in 1936, noting party switch.
Clarence A. Caulkins and others filed April 15 1935 with the Big Timber city clerk a writt en petition to alter city boundaries. The request seeks to vacate multiple blocks in Moore’s Addition Sweet Grass County Montana and exclude a northwest land tract owned by Mary R Lamp, Mike Kerin and Hildred Kerin along with various streets and avenues including Quarry A B C D E and portions of Fifth through Ninth avenues.
Reed Point Virg West and Jack Collins were Columbus callers Tuesday. Katherine Hyer left Saturday for Red Lodge where she will make her home. Mrs Andrew Peterson and son Melvin were Big Timber business callers Friday. Mr and Mrs Rex Roberts were here from Roundup Saturday. E C Uhlig of Sutherland Neb came for the funeral of his nephew Orville C Uhlig. Miss Lois Sharp of Billings visiting relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Filson and son left for land holdings near Fort Peck. Mr and Mrs Lee Miller and Mr and Mrs Floyd Ferguson were weekend guests in Bozeman. Dwain Booth Glen Askwig and Raleigh Brumfield went to Gardiner to seek park summer work. Tom Taylor and daughter visited for last days of school and commencement. Robert graduates. Mrs Grant Orth left for Acme Wyo after visiting Deckert family. Mildred Deckert will summer with grandmother. Sidney Fraser Sr and Mrs Chester Fraser left for Missoula due to death of B F Hearlin. Fraser and Heavlin sisters. H H Marlow returned from Yakima Wash after his mother’s death. remains interred in St Paul. Tate Brumfield served as relief signal maintainer and moved to Garrison. Miss Dishnow and Miss Boys left for Bozeman and Seattle respectively. Delia Osborne to Dillon for summer quarter at the normal. Coach Lyle Holmes left for Spencer Wis for summer school.
Netted Gem seed potatoes for sale from Lanagan Ranch with flat or monthly rates. Albert Seasongood Jr., Bar Lazy A ranch, McLeod, Mont. Dr Riesland optical service available at Grand Hotel June 3 4 5. Found yearling white faced heifer no brand report to sheriff. Attention sheepshearers for sale one four man shearing plant belt driven late model with double end grinder see Jack Egerman 30 31.
The city council of Big Timber on May 20 1935 heard and passed a resolution endorsing excluding a described territory from the city limits. Expressions of approval or disapproval may be submitted in writing by affected landowners for twenty days after the first publication. Ted C. Busha, City Clerk. Pub May 30 June 6 1935.
Notice from Sweet Grass county Montana states that each school district board will meet on Monday June 10 1935 at 8:00 p m to consider and adopt a preliminary budget for the 1935 1936 school year and invite taxpayers to attend and be heard. Dated May 28 1935. Hilda M Rein County Superintendent of Schools Clerk of Board of School Budget Supervisors of Sweet Grass genta Montana.
Daniel T. Phillips of McLeod Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish land claim in SE4SW sec 24 T2S R13E MPM during a scheduled hearing July 8 before U.S. Commissioner John A. Lowry at Big Timber Montana. Witnesses include Clarence Farnsworth Ira M Decker Brantson Miles and W Harold McLauchlan all of McLeod. First pub May 30 1935. Last pub June 27 1935.
Miss Victoria Davis arrived from Butte to visit her mother Mrs J E King. The wool season nears close with receipts near 1 000 000 pounds. Miss Mable Norton travels to Belle Plaine Iowa to visit relatives. A G Hatch and Miss Beulah Busha returned from Helen Hatch funeral in Lethbridge Alberta. Two deaths at county poor farm John Burke and Hugh McKay. Burke longtime local resident. Cc J Knox helping at Patterson's drug store. Ethel Browning and W H Patterson wed last evening. O B Curtis and partner landed 143 fish from Lower Deer creek. City council contracts Eureka Fire Hose Co for 1200 feet hose at 90 cents/ft and two hose carts at 115 each. About 1000 feet of 6 inch pipe for water works burned near track. spark from passing engine blamed.
Pioneer Memorial Day passed with bank and public office closures. Emma Pedersen wed Sam A. Duffey in a ceremony led by Rev. L O Overheim. J R Kaiserman sold his bungalow in Big Timber to Santis Forsythe and a tourist car from Washington crossed through town fighting mud.
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County Anna K. Ball sues Leo J. Cremer Bertha R. Cremer and others to foreclose a mortgage dated December 30 1918 on lands described as sections 14 11 10 in township 4 north range 16 east containing about 810 acres. Default terms for answer within twenty days. case filed by Drake Ballard Company and The Scandinavian American Bank. Publication dates May 16 23 30 and June 6 1935.
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