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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1895

Page

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Lecture on Crime and Pauperism Across Racial Lines

W J Hannah spoke before Helena Unity Club at Grand Amy hall on the 28th, detailing census based crime and pauperism by race and nativity. He argued native whites and mixed heritage showed lower rates while foreign born and colored groups had higher crime and pauperism, urging cautious social evolution and immigrant integration.

W. J. Hannah Grand Amy, Hall Unity Club Helena Hannah Lewis Penwell Europe Adam Smith America

Pro- NEER Subscription Rates Let You Save by Paying Ahead

The notice advertises subscription pricing for the Pro- NEER with a $2 advance payment option and a $3 rate for those who pay later. It urges readers that now is the time to subscribe.

Keokuk Tomatoes Advertised 2 for 25c

H D Mer Co promotes Keokuk Tomatoes as the best eastern brand selling two cans for 25 cents. They note they do not carry California goods priced at 10 cents a can.

Keokuk California H-D Mer. Co

Shilohs Cure Crowds Demand Covert Cough Remedy

Shilohs Cure a popular cough and croup remedy is in high demand. The medicine is sold by Moore and Budd and comes in bottles of twenty five doses priced at 2K. Children especially favor the remedy.

Shiloh Moore & Budd

Livingston Registration Falls Briefly From Last Spring

Registration for Livingston closed at 9 pm Thursday with 504 voters, down 70 from last spring's figure of 574. The total vote polled then was 730.

Livingston

Mail interdicted for E J Demorest and a Montana stock meeting listed

Government blocks all mail to E J Demorest of Puerto Cortes and Honduras lottery ties. Montana Stock Growers Association plans its Miles City convention starting April 16 1895 with rail fare fare deals for a wide Montana to MandanDakota reach.

E. J. Demorest Puerto Cortes Honduras Central American Express Port Tampa City Fla Demorest Honduras Lottery Company Louisiana Lottery Company Post Office Department Montana Stock Grower’s Association Miles City Northern Pacific Great Northern Montana Dakota Mandan

Park County Rent Case Ends Without Perpetual Injunction

In Livingston district court Judge Henry refused Geo A Gordon’s bid for a perpetual injunction against C S Hefferlin to stop presenting rent warrants and halt County Treasurer Holliday from paying them. The dispute claimed county building rent exceeded 10000 without voter approval. The court ruled building needs justify current expenses and each year’s rent is a separate liability. Park County attorneys Poorman and firm represented Gordon Hefferlin.

Livingston Henry Geo. A. Gordon C.S Hoefferlin Holliday Park County Poorman Savage & Day Campell & Stark C. S. Hefferlin

New Mineral Laws Take Effect After July First

The Lump Gulch Miner reports that new mineral laws will soon go into effect changing quartz and placer claim locations. Prospector rules now require a ten foot deep discovery shaft, defined wall, visible stakes, and a 90 day window. Relocations and tunnels must meet depth and recording requirements to verify a vein discovery.

Chicago meat prices surge ahead for summer

The Chicago Post reports a 25 percent advance in beef and pork prices with no relief expected until fall. Higher wholesale costs follow a cattle shortage, lifting roasts steaks and chops above ten year highs. Wholesale bids weaken by 10 to 15 cents, with top steers around 6.25 to 6.45 dollars. Karl's Clover adds a blood purifier ad at the end.

The Chicago Post

Editorials on newspaper ethics and local pages

The excerpt praises newspaper editors, noting fairness and insight into men and actions. It argues editors give more to the town than they receive and criticizes the notion that editors are mendicants supported by charity.

Wool Market Shows Quiet Demand Despite Activity Rise

The wool market last week saw higher business volume but a largely quiet market. Demand for supplies is not brisk enough to lift prices significantly as mills slow wool usage. Prices for various types show Montana and western wool at 9 to 13 cents, California spring northern at 10 to 13, Oregon eastern fair at 9 to 10, and other grades in the 8 to 13 cent range. Philadelphia reports steady to fair demand with light fine to coarse grades priced between 8 and 13 cents.

Boston Territory Montana Wyoming Utah Dakota Nevada Idaho Colorado California Middle County Oregon Philadelphia Territorial Northwestern

Jewell Nursery Co offers Minnesota grown stock in catalogue

The Jewell Nursery Co of Lake City Minnesota promotes Minnesota grown trees fruits and shrubs for Dakota planting. They boast North Star red currant and 500000 Timber Claim Seedlings with full count and cheap pricing. They guarantee freshness and include planting instructions in a 100 page illustrated catalogue. Agents wanted and requests for four cents postage.

Jewell Nursery Co Minnesota Dakotas North Star State Horticultural Society

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Praised by Captain Sweeney

Captain Sweeney of the U S A in San Diego endorses Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy as the best medicine he has found for his condition. The remedy is priced at 50 cents and sold by Moore & Budd.

Sweeney San Diego Cal Shiloh Moore & Budd

Chambers House Two-Lot Property for Cash Sale

A. G. Hatcu lists the Chambers house on 1st Ave one block east of Main with two lots for sale. Described as the best renting property in town, it will be sold for cash at the former asking price for the two lots. Sale must occur within ten days.

Chambers House Main Street 1St Ave A. G. Hatcu

New Forage Plant Sold by Agriculture Department

A Pacific island discovery off the Siberian coast introduces a forage plant priced at eight dollars per hundred. Authorities claim the crop yields 90 to 200 tons per acre yearly and can flourish on wet or dry soil. The plant grows up to 14 feet, should be cut at four feet, and can thrive on arid lands.

Agricultural Department Pacific Siberian

Tragedy in Helena Court Ends With Woman Dead

Eugene Stanley, a prospector from Elliston and ex saloon keeper of Utica, shot Ida Reed in a Helena police court on Wednesday. Reed died from two back wounds after a third shot failed to hit. Stanley, jailed in county custody, faces murder charges.

Helena Eugene Stanley Ida Reed Stanley Elliston Judith Utica

Woolgrowers At Billings Choose Twice-Weekly Market Days

At Billings a woolgrowers meeting inside the courthouse elected Governor W. Ash as chairman and J. D. Matheson as secretary. The group adopted two weekly market days for wool sales to attract buyers, selecting Monday and Tuesday each week during the season. Most growers plan to sell rather than consign on commission if prices are fair, and expect widespread adherence to the decision.

Billings Court House Gev. W. Ash J. D. Matheson Billinge

Livingston Republican City Convention Nominates John Harvey for Mayor

The Livingston Republican City Convention held on Saturday nominated John Harvey for mayor by a three vote margin over George Gordon. Other nominations included M. R. Wilson for city attorney, Charles Garnier for city treasurer, and Samuel Hosford for police magistrate. M. H. Lashorn elected city central committee chair and F. A. Krieger and W. H. Yeaton chosen for alderman vacancies. The Democratic convention led by John Smith nominated W. H. Campell for mayor Z. E. Bloomburg for treasurer and D. J. Rose for police magistrate.

Livingston Chas. A. Burg John Harvey George Gordon M. R. Wilson Charles Garnier Samuel Hosford M. H. Lashorn City Central Committee F. A. Krieger W. H. Yeaton John Smith W. H. Campell Z. E. Bloomburg D. J. Rose

Remarkable Seed Offer From New St Paul Paper

A newly established St Paul newspaper promises to boost circulation by offering readers a Star Collection of Pansies and Petunias worth 1.00 or packets of Tree Tomato All Cream Lettice and Matchless Cucumber. Send five friend names with 10 cents to receive seeds by return mail plus a three month subscription to The American Home and Garden. Address The American Home and Garden St Paul Minn.

St. Paul American Home and Garden Northwest The Minn

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Fedoras H.O. Kellogg McLeod Street C. M. Hatch Yusha S&s Bailey Rocky Fork Coal Big Timber Mont BIG Timber National Bank Capital J.D. Radford W.L. Shanks J. A. Hall JAS. Vestal J. D. Radford W. L. Shanks T. K. Lee T. Busta Unity Club of Joaquin Miller Honolulu Lil Chicago Karl the Jewell Nursery Co Lake City Billings. Woolgrowers Livingston Policies
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