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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR lists several ailments such as chronic descriptions of tonsillitis diphtheria and appendicitis alongside fractures. The brief item suggests swift recording of diverse medical conditions without complete details or patient identifiers.
Department of the Interior notice states Herbert C. Almstrom of Big Timber Mont has filed an intention to prove up a three year claim on a land parcel described by surveys in sections 27 34 36 and adjacent, under homestead entry numbers. The proof is set before Harvey C. Pound U S Commissioner in Big Timber Mont on November 1 1918 with witnesses Albert A McComb Jess B Scyphers Frank Murray and Bert Murray all of Big Timber Mont.
An act to submit to Montana voters at the 1918 general election a proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article 12. The change would exempt from taxation property of government bodies and certain institutions, and allow evidences of debt secured by mortgages to be exempt. Official certification by Secretary of State C. T. Stewart accompanies the act.
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of Montana in Sweet Grass County , George W. Cook is named as the plaintiff in a court filing.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt addressed nearly 10 000 at Billings Auditori um on October 5 urging 100 percent Americanism. He called for federal state action to aid farmers and warned against Nonpartisan League and I W W influence while backing stronger wartime policies and farm loans. He condemned class hatred and promoted federal supervision of elevators and grain services.
A Montana audience hears a speaker's wartime sermon against the I W W and the Nonpartisan League. He warns Americans must be first and foremost American and oppose foreign influence while pledging to support victory over Germany.
Gregory tells a sharp tale of a financier and a physician and a diphtheria scare. The financier fears infection after learning his son kissed the parlor maid and the doctor notes shared risk with the man and his wife. A humorous caution from Deectrated Sunday Magazine.
The official directory lists Woodrow Wilson as President from New Jersey with Thomas R. Marshall as Vice President Indiana. It includes Robert Lansing New York as Secretary of State William G McAdoo New York as Secretary of the Treasury Newton Baker Ohio as Secretary of War Thomas Gregory Texas as Attorney General Albo Burleson Texas Postmaster General Josephus Daniels North Carolina Franklin K Lane California David Houston Missouri William Redfield New York William Wilson Pennsylvania as Commerce Secretary and William B Wilson Pennsylvania as Labor Secretary. Edward D White Louisiana named Chief Justice.
Congressional figures H. L. Myers and T. J. Walsh are listed as senators, with John M. Evans and Jeanette Rankin serving as representatives.
Federal judiciary and government staff are named in Helena including Judge George M Bourquin Clerk George W Sproule U S Marshal Jos L Ashbridge U S Attorney B K Wheeler and Surveyor General Henry Gerhart all associated with Helena.
F W Appleton of Bozeman H J Kelly of Lewistown and F S Woods of Billinge are listed among land office registers.
A historical fragment lists Montana state officials including Governor S V Y Stewart of Helena, Lieutenant Governor W W McDowell of Butte, Secretary of State C T Stewart, State Treasurer H L Hart of Helena, Attorney General S C Ford, Auditor Poland, Superintendent of Public Instruction Trumper, Dewey Commissioner Dan Boye Shean McCormick, and Associate Justices W H Holloway and Sydney Lanner with Clerk J T Zarroll.
Stapographer G E Marvin ef Ajv.
A fragmented roster lists city and county officials including chair G M Parker and Henry Ellingson as state senator. It names sheriffs, treasurers, clerks, attorneys, and school administrators alongside city council members and the high school board with multiple unreadable fragments.
The board of county commissioners will receive sealed bids on October 19 1918 at 10:00 am for removing the Grey Cliff bridge and reerecting it at a new site. Bids cover two cement concrete substructures and transfer and erection. Plans and details are on file in the county clerk's office. Bids must be in three items with a 16 percent certified check. The board may accept or reject any or all bids.
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