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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
15
A garbled historic medical note lists cases like chronic descriptions of throat and tonsil ailments, syphilis, appendicitis, and various fractures. The fragment hints at prompt treatment or recording yet remains unclear on outcomes or dates. The text shows medical terms and patient conditions without coherent narrative.
Herbert C. Almlstrom of Big Timber Mont has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim to the land described in sections 27 34 township 1 south range 1 east M P Meridian. He will appear before Harvey C. Pound U S Commissioner in Big Timber on November 11 1918. Witnesses named are Albert A. McComb Jess B. Scyphers Frank Murray and Bert Murray all of Big Timber Mont.
The act submits to Montana voters at the next general election a proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article 12 allowing mortgage backed evidences of debt and certain public property to be exempt from taxation. It directs official ballots with for and against wording and to take effect after passage and approval.
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of Montana in Sweet Grass County George W. Cook sues as plaintiff in a civil action.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt addressed about 10 000 at the Billings Auditorium on October 5 urging 100 percent Americanism and swift action to solve farmers’ complaints. He called for federal and state oversight of elevators and mills, and expansion of farm credit, while warning against Nonpartisan League and I W W influence and urging loyal unity.
A fiery speech denounces Haywood and the IWW as treasonous while urging unity in support of the war. The speaker links the Nonpartisan League and IWW to anti American activity, warns against foreign influence, and calls for victory over Germany to prove internal reform must come from Americans.
Attorney General Gregory narrates a piquant tale of a financier and physician. The money juggler fears diphtheria after his son contracts the disease from a kiss with the parlor maid. The doctor warns all are at risk, including the financier and his wife, after the confession spreads.
The list presents officials including Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as President and Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana as Vice President along with cabinet positions such as Secretary of State Robert Lansing of New York and Secretary of War Newton D. Baker of Ohio. Additional figures include Attorney General Thomas Gregory of Texas and Postmaster General Albert Burleson of Texas among others. The roster also names Josephus Daniels of North Carolina as Secretary of the Navy and Chief Justice Edward D White of Louisiana.
Congressional figures H. L. Myers and T. J. Walsh are listed as senators, while John M. Evans and Jeanette Rankin are named as representatives in a roster-like notice of political offices.
Federal roles named include Judge George M. Bourquin of Helena, Clerk George W. Sproule, U S Marshal Jos L. Ashbridge, U S Attorney B K Wheeler of Helena, and Surveyor General Henry Gerhart of Helena, with roles tied to the federal administration.
Officials named F. W. Appleton of Bozeman H. J. Kelly of Lewistown F. S Woods and Billinge are recorded as land office registrars in the period. The notice enumerates assignments and jurisdictions among state land offices.
Governor S VY Stewart of Helena and Lt Governor W W McDowell of Butte head a slate that includes C T Stewart as Secretary of State and H L Hart as State Treasurer. Additional posts name S C Ford as Attorney General and Msg Trumper as Superintendent of Public Instruction with Dan Boye chairman. W J Butler is State Veterinarian and Theodore Vralew serves as Chief Justice with W H Holloway and Sydney Lanner as Associate Justices. J T Carroll as Clerk.
Judge A. P. Stark of Livingston is identified in the record along with stapographer G. E. Marvin noted as ef Ajv in the document.
A lengthy roster enumerates city officials and candidates including mayor, police chief, council members, and school board members. Names such as Ben Mijelde, E Sharp, J B Selters, and W J Benneruffey appear with titles across municipal, county, and school roles.
Sealed bids are invited by the board of county commissioners on October 19 1918 at 10 o clock a m for dismantling and reerecting the Grey Cliff bridge including building two cement concrete substructures and transferring and placing the bridge at a new site. Plans and details are on file in the county clerk s office. Bids must be in three separate items with a 16 percent certified check. The board reserves the right to accept or reject any bid.
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