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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
The Pioneer accidentally left out John E. Rees the Republican nominee for clerk of the district court in its writeup of unopposed county office candidates. He is unopposed and regarded as a long time honorable figure with clear sailing.
The British government faces a choice in the MacSwiney case as hunger strike prisoner Thomas MacSwiney nears death. The Tribune argues releasing him might avert civil backlash and preserve authority, while killing him could inflame Ireland and undermine reconciliation. The paper urges a careful, case by case decision.
Helena Independent notes a Boston botanist creating a stoneless peach resembling a Georgia peach outside but with no stone inside. The piece links such advances to past plant feats and jokes about wartime charcoal needs, ending with cautious optimism about attempting the experiment.
A call to register to vote before the November election. It warns those not registered since the last general election to register at the county clerk and recorder by Saturday and frames nonregistration as civic slacking. It urges immediate action to avoid losing national state and county voting rights.
Livingston Enterprise argues against opponents who claim no bond market exists. It notes France offering a 100,000, six thousand loan is oversubscribed, illustrating confidence in bond sales despite European uncertainties and high national debt.
J J Kusey a McLeod merchant is here on business. Miss Sadie Bailey goes to Liberty Missouri to resume college studies. A group of about 30 Japs arrived from Bear creek to work on water works. O E S lodge members attend state meeting in Butte. Catholics seek funds to erect a city church with plans to finish before winter. Rasmus Rkeesland, 22, Norwegian, died from paralysis after diphtheria in the city.
A notice lists teachers beginning fall term in outside districts near Big Timber. Names include Phyllis Morrison Anna Gerrels Signy Wallum Alma Abrahamson Alice Webster Margaritte Hicks Kaia Linn Flora Fontaine Rosamond Repass Maude Whitney Claire Isenberger Clara Egeland Miss Miller Alma Kuehl Bessie Skillman Jessie Evans Inez Turner Ethel Greenwood Ethel Smith D Loretta Coffeen Katheryn Schmedlhofer Christine Hanson Maude Lacy Verla Perrin Signa Peterson Gladys Olson Della Nicholson Edna Mahlem Marian Schumann Lena Schumann and Laura Van Orsdal.
A wife fixates on furniture ads for a davenport while her husband suspects ongoing shopping. In a twist, he discovers she is reading a coffin company advertisement, suggesting a grim motive behind her fixation.
In 1919 Swiss crops lagged behind 1918 due to unfavorable atmospheric conditions. A cold wet spring and droughts in early and late summer followed by sudden temperature drops, plus smaller acreage planted, reduced overall production though fruit crops improved.
Rev. C. P. Burnett leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and church services at 11:00 a.m. on the first and third Sundays. Rev. A. Holbeck is also listed as pastor.
Congregational Church led by Rev. E R Bellingham holds Sunday School at 1 a m and services at 1 pm and 8 pm. Rev Father Sheehy schedules Mass on the second Sunday at 10 50 and the fourth Saturday at 10 am.
Manager Lawrence reports robust entries for the Fifth Annual Midland Empire fair September 21 24. Harness races draw high class horses from long distances with large purses. Opening day 2:40 trot and 2:25 pace each list seven entries, 2:40 pace Wednesday eight, 2:20 trot 12, free-for-all pace Thursday eight, free-for-all trot Friday six.
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