16 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
1
Shortest and best-built line to Omaha and Kansas City described as the fastest route to southern and southeastern regions, promising efficiency across all major lines and destinations.
A terse listing appears from the Sixth Judicial District Directory noting names and positions in Sweet Grass County with officials identified under the Prank Henry designation Jupe Sweet Grass County region and related entries.
Washington April 9 Mantle the new senator urged recommitting the tariff to the finance committee. He defended western Republicans, denounced charges against the party, and called for a tariff plan that blends protection with bimetallism. He urged remodeling the Dingley bill to serve all regions and praised party unity.
Husbandman P. J. Moore and his family have moved to their Mussel shell farm for the season. Mr. Moore is building an addition to the residence in preparation for a more pleasant country life.
A rural notice declares that any driver exceeding a walk will be fined five dollars if white, while a black driver receives 25 lashes. The penalty is stated to be applied to the informer as well.
Mrs Emma Smith DeVoe lectured on equal suffrage to a Madison audience. The Democrat praised her address for its clear reasoning convincing argument pleasing manner and sweet voice. She is scheduled to speak at Busha Bailey's hall on May 6.
A large irrigating ditch finished at the Spurgeon ranch near Missoula introduces an irrigation plan used in Colorado and California. The main ditch runs 225 feet long, six feet deep, and five feet wide, with secondary ditches fed by a centrifugal pump. The pump can deliver about 1,250 gallons per minute, roughly 139 miners' inches, enabling thorough ranch irrigation.
Governor Richards stated there were no Cree Indians in Montana who were U S citizens and pledged to expel every full blood Cree from the state when time comes. He claimed half breed Indians in Fergus and Chateau counties could not be deported if they were citizens and rejected Canadian discharge papers.
The Montana state board of medical examiners adjourned in Helena after examining 16 applicants for certificates to practice in the state. Fourteen received certificates, including F. S. Gray Miles City O M Manstrom Marysville B C Brooke Helena A J Cooper Great Falls L M Line Columbus X L Anthony Belt J A Walker Sixteen Mile W W Bottorf Kalispell W J Kress Butte H Vi Miner Dillon A A Davis Great Falls A Silverman Butte and W F Cogswell Billings. Board officers named: W C Riddle Helena president W M Bullard Wickes secretary C K Cole Helena treasurer T J Murray Butte executive chairman. other members J M Sligh of
A female pioneer describes her career as a critic and facilitator for playwrights. She reviews manuscripts, offers practical advice, and advises writers on changes. She connects meritorious works with managers and promotes plays through her American representation role. She notes tact and a woman's influence key to success.
Washington correspondence reports House Public Lands committee favoring Hartman’s bill to relieve Crow ceded land settlers from paying 1.50 per acre. The measure preserves refunds for already paid money, notes vast ceded tracts, and cites 1882 and 1891 treaties and a $30,000 annuity. Senate opposition exists but may be overcome.
The Florence mine near Neihart Montana announced a 10 cent per share dividend at a White Sulphur Springs trustees meeting. Since starting fifteen months ago dividends totaling 21 percent on par value have been paid, amounting to 105000 dollars with only twenty to thirty men employed. The board states the mine is in good shape to continue paying similar dividends.
Advertises Shiloh's Vitalizer as a positive cure for indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin sold by druggists.
Engineers push repairs after two fires with a large force on site. One crew works at each end of the bore as they clear wreckage. They aim to reopen traffic in about two months barring any new disruption to the pace of work.
Depositions were taken before Justice Rose on Monday in the case of the state ex rel. John F. Locke and T. W. Prather versus Amos Luudercock et al pending in the district.
The action seeks recovery of horses placed with George Stockwell by the plaintiff in 1893 after they were attacked by the defendants. Campbell and Stark represented the plaintiffs with Attorney General Haskell for the defendants.
A North Dakota community of Russian settlers cultivated a notable amount of tea from seeds obtained in Russa. One family harvested over ten pounds and around twenty families participated, curing the leaves by oven drying. They claim Asiatic Russian tea is the genuine Chinese variety and comparable to market black teas.
Fergus county officials rushed to Lewiston after a false discovery of a dead man. A sheriff and coroner found a hay stuffed dummy in a pool of red paint, a prank meant as an April fools joke.
The latest official reports from England Scotland Wales Nova Scotia Massachusetts Wisconsin and Minnesota show rising insanity. The insane proportion not only matches population growth but runs about two percent ahead annually, signaling a need for closer attention to the issue.
New York Mercury notes Mr. Watson introduces a bill to grant 250000 dollars for a Washington monument honoring the private soldier. The piece argues that generals won battles thanks to the sacrifices and heroism of unsung private soldiers who sleep in graves across the land.
The capitol building commission invited Helena bankers to discuss funding and material sourcing. Commissioners aim to collect native building material samples from across Montana and urge quarry owners and mills to participate, with many architects seeking instructions on capitol design rules and prize awards.
An advertisement claims Shiloh's Cure saves lives every day and cures thousands of cases of consumption asthma coughs colds and croup sold by druggists at retailers.
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