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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
An old farmer with tobacco stained whiskers boards a limited train and asks if the 2 cent per mile rate applies. He has no ticket but offers 2 cents and wants to ride one mile to feel the sensation before being put off.
A playful exchange centers on choosing platonic affection over romance during Christmas. The speaker urges passing up romantic gestures like violets and candy, opting instead for a safe gift such as a poetry book. The tone blends humor with old fashioned courtship norms.
The guide stresses careful surface preparation and proper paint application. Use pure white lead mixed with fresh linseed oil, brushed evenly, not thickly, for weather exposed surfaces. National Lead Company offers a free testing outfit for purity and guidance from its New York office.
In a brief exchange a veteran shopkeeper dismisses a young man’s request for ads then asserts that advertising will flood his business with customers. The skit frames local commerce as a race against time and value.
U. 8 Dip Wash and Disinfectant offers one gallon making 1000 gallons. Dip wash or spray one gallon yields 1000 gallons. T5e 8 gal priced at $2.25 and 6 gal at $8.0. Send for 32 page booklet Shin Hex hides furs pelts woolen. N W Hide & Fur Co Minneapolis Minn.
A concise aphorism urges steady progress by focusing on today rather than overhauling life all at once. It emphasizes practical change through daily steps rather than grand resolutions.
Fragment mentions Howell Well Rowell becoming a father and Powell giving a cigar in honor of the event. The speaker expresses belief tied to the time and a fatalistic view of race death by own action.
Reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers from the Pioneer Press building in St Paul. Inventors listed include M Ereckson and J O Jystand of Galesburg North Dakota with a shock gatherer. B F Fowler of Minneapolis with a hydraulic motor. Lee Hall of St Paul with a refrigerator. T J Jackson of Pine Ridge South Dakota with a reservoir. G Moss of St Peter Minnesota with cloth. E H Nelson of Glenville Minnesota with a dog trap. N H Priley of Duluth Minnesota with a box lid support.
A brief reflection contrasts inner happiness with external surroundings. The dialogue notes a philosopher's view that happiness comes from within while acknowledging the pull of the next morning mood.
A compact critique notes that occasionally a man with a full beard makes a shameless falsehood, highlighting the tension between appearance and truth. The brief remark underscores how facial hair does not guarantee honesty.
A debutante and her older confidante discuss love affairs as a new suitor, Tom, looms over a plan involving Clifton and Martens. The younger woman schemes to juggle engagements to multiple men to secure comfort and social standing while preparing for a summer romance.
Rev John MacGowan cites a North China Daily News account of primitive dental practice in rural China. A street dentist collects discarded teeth from patients, then reuses them by drilling and wiring new teeth into damaged jaws.
A fragmentary line expresses regret and a harsh view toward a girl. The readable text hints at gendered sentiment and possible insult without full context or details. Further context is needed to determine the event or speaker.
London Answers notes that several common flowers possess leaf eyes or light focusing glands, including nasturtium begonia clover woodsorrel and bluebell. The piece asks if these sensory impressions are connected to a central nerve and mentions plant sensitivity and some algae and mosses that can swim in early life.
The 1907 estimated value of dairy products reached 800 million and poultry 690 million dollars.
John Armstrong of Cloverport Kentucky recounts years of kidney trouble back pain swelling and poor appetite. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills his condition improved rapidly and he regained strength. He credits the pills for his recovery and notes they are sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The bereaved Mrs. O’Leary sobs by her husband’s coffin with neighbor Mrs. Murphy. They exchange quips about Pat’s departure as she mocks him to rise for a job, in a scene recalled by a Judge’s line.
A New York Times clipping describes Dr. J. H. Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota as an eye ear nose and throat specialist. The piece includes a passenger incident on a Philadelphia transit line where a visitor loses her stop due to a conductor’s mistaken cue and a sympathetic response from the conductor.
A cheeky column notes thrift and wisdom in marriage and fame. It promotes free patent rights and directs readers to Edwin L. Newett in Washington DC for particulars. The piece pokes fun at inventors and public wisdom.
An ad claims a ring cured suffering for 36 years, priced at $2. The maker J. Alles & Co. offers free testimonials. Addressed to St. Paul readers, the notice lists Atlen Squire as contact and mentions a product named Rimdal Bolante Rub Vatic Ring.
A reflective adage suggests the typical woman would fret more if she followed all her inner thoughts. The line emphasizes self-critique and restraint in daily judgments.
Moose Jaw Sask November 18 1907 Mr S K Rathbwall reports 500 acres in wheat and 120 in oats with 22 bushels per acre on wheat and 50 bushels per acre on oats. He sold 200 acres of early wheat at 80 cents per bushel and estimates frost affected wheat at 60 cents. Oats at 35 cents would yield 17.00 per acre. He notes late spring and a grain-shortage year but expects fair farm profit.
In a quaint exchange a bishop remarks that the young ladies share a bond of hoping to marry him. The curate modestly confirms their shared wish, yielding a humorous judge’s remark about courtship.
A quip compares a frugal person reluctantly parting with money to being restrained in a dentist chair as a tooth is pulled. The analogy suggests sharp pain and loss of control in small financial decisions.
A harmless refreshing remedy promises quick relief from headache neuralgia nervousness faintness exhaustion and sleeplessness. For inhaling and outward use sold by all druggists in 25 and 30 cent bottles.
A note suggests some women would pause to rub when they have a pot or dish on the stove. This reflects daily routines and household multitasking in the era.
It cures hot sweating calloused and swollen feet while you walk. Sold by all druggists with price no substitute. Trial package free. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A reflective note suggests that restraint in discussion would deepen quiet across society. It argues for choosing topics we truly understand to avoid empty talk and unnecessary noise.
An aged ad fragment touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming softening pain reducing fluid and easing wind colic. A separate line reflects on aging and regret, mentioning a man about to speak of his past foolishness.
Fragmentary text shows a miscellaneous sales pitch and scattered phrases about time value and a person named Anna in St. Paul. No clear event or verifiable details present to anchor a factual summary.
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