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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
4
Helena veteran Charles T. Stewart seeks renomination as Montana secretary of state. He stresses efficiency, courtesy, and improved state administration. Stewart cites veterans in his office, auto registration duties, and past savings from mobile plate costs while pledging economy and elimination of unnecessary boards and commissions.
Congressman Riddick, elected from Montana's Second District, bases his candidacy on a strong record in farming communities. He mobilized eastern Montana farmers, ties to farmers organizations, and experience including newspaper publication to bridge city and rural interests while leveraging Washington connections. He is unopposed in the state primary and calls Lewistown home.
The article reports a large Republican rally in Montana with Senator Dixon advocating free speech, criticizing Bolshevik support, and urging funds for local education facilities. He urged voting for Harding and Coolidge and the state ticket, and called for a bond issue and tax to finance educational institutions.
The Lutheran Sunday School reported attendance over 40 last Sunday. Mr and Mrs W L Shanks returned from a long trip to Canada and the Pacific coast. Mr and Mrs W L Martin traveled from Livingston to Melville where Martin will lead the Melville Mercantile. The church cornerstone will be laid November 3 with Rev J N Ellestad of Chicago presiding. The Briggs Ellis Co sold 8100 lambs at 25 75 per hundred with Norton Lyons Andrew Forsythe Rostad Becken handling the lots. Hay cropland yields praised as stacked and turned out profitably.
For sale one used car newly painted in first class condition. Part cash time on balance inquire Pioneer office 472 County Treasurer Big Timber Montana. Taxes due for 1920 delinquent November 1920 6 p.m. ten percent added if not paid. Taxes payable at the county treasurer office Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eric Steensland treasurer Sweet Grass county Montana. Let a Pioneer classified ad tell it.
Local births report two babies born to Mr and Mrs J C Faw of Big Timber on September 23 a boy and a girl and a son born to Mr and Mrs Harry Hanly on September 30. Business visitors include Jake Kaiserman and H B Miller from Livingston with other local travels and a library changeover to Miss Lenore Busha. Market prices list several grains eggs and potatoes with oats flax and barley. Traveling east William Rae former state treasurer now with Daly Bank and Trust in Butte heads to Helena for a rally. Royal Neighbor lodge initiates three new members and socializes with ice cream and cake. Farewell party for Mrs C A Caulkins hosted by Mrs H O Kellogg. guest Mrs H L Raiff. Coroner candidate C D Graff shifts to Yellowstone Stores furnishing department while remaining in undertaker duties. Charlies Sackett surveys Park County area heading toward Laurel as he recovers from illness.
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