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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
7
Public notices describe a constitutional amendment submission to Montana electors, creating county boards of equalization and a state tax commission, with terms, salaries, duties, and ballot procedures. Additional notes cover administrative boards, official ballots for 1926 and 1920 amendments, and a school district bond bid with terms and bidder obligations.
A fragmented text mentions voting and preferences, with unclear names and details. The piece references a vote and unspecified individuals, but key facts and results are not readable from the OCR.
Notice announces a statewide constitutional amendment to Section 20 of Article VII to create a board of examiners and administrative departments. It details the proposed supervisory power over state claims, duties, and the governor secretary of state and attorney general as the board, with legislative provision for temporary suspension of the state treasurer by the governor.
Notice in the Sixth Judicial District of Montana announces a private sale of estate property for Peter H. Mieberg. Marjorie J. Mijeberg as Administratrix will offer a Certificate of Purchase of State Land No. 5299 for 160 acres in Section 36, Township 4N, Range 17E MP. M, with public terms and court confirmation. Sale set September 18 at 2 PM, Big Timber offices.
Department of the Interior notice states Jesse J. Kellogg of Grey Cliff will prove up a Monestead Moire claim for SW1a, V V4%SEEX, S4NEX, section 24, T1S, R15E, M P Meridian. Hearing scheduled October 19, 1920 before C N Skillman in Timber Montana. Witnesses Henry Johnson James Burns Alex Burrill James Pool all of Grey Cliff. First publication Sept 9 1920.
Notice to sell four coupon bonds of 2500 each totaling 2000 for building an addition to the schoolhouse in Sweet Grass County Montana. Bonds bear up to six percent interest payable semi annually, mature in fifteen years, redeemable in five years. Bidder must meet par value. board may accept or reject bids. sale to be at the district schoolhouse October 13 1920 at 4 PM.
Notices from the U S land office in Bozeman detail three year proof filings for homestead entries in Madison and Gallatin counties. Casey Atteberry of McLeod and Ralph H. Jacobs of Gibron, with witnesses named, will appear before U S Commissioner C N Skillman in Big Timber on October 2 and ? 1920. First publication September 9, 1920.
Notices detail Toltef Simonsen and Louis Strand filing for homestead entries in Melville and Grey Cliff, with witness lists and dates in October 1920. Also included are creditors’ notice for Nancy Lee Roberts’ estate and sheriff sales in Sweet Grass County, including properties in Big Timber and Twin Bridges.
Court in Sweet Grass County Montana orders show cause why administrator James G. Woods should not sell all real and personal property of Elizabeth Woods Jennings, deceased, to pay debts. Publication, date 9 October 1920, describes land in sections 9 and 4, township 1 south, range 13 east, plus extensive personal property and cattle. Bids in writing due before sale. cash payment terms set. sale subject to court confirmation.
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