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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
6
The piece suggests a seasonal effort to protect back sliders and intoxicated individuals, framing it as a recurring rescue or reform. It hints at community or organizational action aimed at saving those at risk during a specific period.
A reflection on how seeking more sense compares to chasing wealth. The author argues that when men move jobs to leave town they gain more money but may exaggerate salary details, implying ethical concerns in wage reporting and employment moves.
A cryptic note says a planned surprise party is deemed a failure by the women unless they catch him in bed. The line hints at a domestic scheme or jest with ambiguous intent and humorous stubbornness.
A compact moral saying contrasts the diligent with the idle. The hardest workers are blamed while those who do nothing are deemed responsible for nothing.
The line contrasts two phrases about the New York Evening Post and its dogged tone in shaping public opinion as it weighs pacific rhetoric against militant sentiment.
A wry observation notes that a girl's so called home duties often amount to turning a bed over and frying an egg, suggesting domestic tasks may be simplified into routine chores rather than meaningful labor.
A humorous saying notes that a young man should kiss his sweetheart often since a future physician may later refuse to accept him. The line hints at medical exam requirements and the timing of goodbyes.
A remark attributed to General William Booth expresses the belief that his good motives should win universal approval. The passage notes the discomfort when others disapprove and imagines a reaction of wanting to strike the disagreeing person.
A new Ohio law lets juries in capital cases decide if the murderer should be hanged or receive the electric chair, a choice the convicted may also face. The public notes that a jury unlikely to be seated to kill if avoidable.
The text recalls Admiral Dewey risking much against the Manila forts and the Spanish fleet, noting possible submarine danger and the memory of the Maine. It emphasizes that nothing ventured, nothing gained and that Dewey could discern Spanish bluff from courage.
The speaker recalls Robert Toombs' cruel remark about southerners and northerners, noting how war blurs brotherhood. The passage suggests Weyler's return to Cuba could make similar sentiments seem acceptable when translated into Spanish.
A Spanish captain at Manila asked to delay combat until ammunition could be obtained, but Commodore Dewey rejected the request with brutality. The captain and his crew perished afterward, illustrating war’s harshness. Despite this, Dewey is promoted, prompting editorial praise from the Evening Post.
The piece recalls John C. Fremont as pathfinder in Cuba, his father as the first Republican candidate, and Fremont's marriage to Jessie Benton. It notes the campaign slogan Fremont and Jessie and a Republican quip about letting women vote or fight.
The British foreign trade report shows exports in March at 20.834 million pounds, down 3.75 percent from two years prior. For the first quarter exports fall by over 1.5 million pounds versus 1897 and 2.6 million versus 1896, while imports rise to 119.099 million pounds due to higher wheat and flour prices.
In Santa Rosalia Cuba Emilia Moncado, twelve, crosses storm and darkness to deliver urgent news of a battle at Saratoga to Colonel Pena. Her telegraphing ride saves Rafael and rallies Camaguey forces, earning praise and potential rank for the heroine who braved Spaniards and a tropical storm.
During the Midnight Alarm performance at Gilliss opera house a stage villain was shot with a blank cartridge. Eugene Kay suffered facial powder injuries but both eyes were not seriously harmed. Will H Everts accidentally pulled the trigger during the struggle causing a real scare among the cast and audience.
In Kansas City the troupe improvises lines after Kay is harmed on stage. The director announces the villain’s death by own action as Kay is loaded into an ambulance and taken to police headquarters. The fifth act diverges from the script but the audience remains unaware.
A nineteenth century essay argues parents should encourage friendship among children to ease marriage. It praises rural New England where girls and suitors visit as friends, allowing men to know potential partners and couples to form through genuine acquaintance without gossip or pressure.
Miss Willington says the Spain trouble will be costly though she is glad as it means her past tricks won’t be fully exposed when mother discusses them after the war. Miss Wright reacts with a teasing remark about heartlessness.
Hiccough is a spasmodic diaphragm disorder usually brief and minor but in late acute illness it signals nervous system failure and can be fatal. It may persist for weeks, especially in young hysterical females, with relief only during sleep. Sudden strong emotions can stop milder cases and cold water or ice sucking are common home remedies. Sal volatile and other anti spasmodics may help in persistent instances.
A playful museum of wit opens with a quip about Miss Gabbler praising you in flowery terms and the humorous clasp that she called you a blooming chump in a lighthearted aside from Up-to-Date.
A government study in France shows fertilizers soil and climate influence seed germination and product quality. Certain chemicals injure germination. seeds perform best when grown on suitable soils. Northern seed sources often yield heavier or more vigorous plants across multiple crops observed in several states.
Secretary Coburn argues that profitable farming requires diversified crops, adaptation to climate, and market awareness. He asserts prosperity comes to those who apply businesslike energy and skill, not luck, and cites county by county proof across Kansas.
An observer contrasts two neighboring farms to argue that land quality and thorough tillage matter more than the number of acres. One farmer reports low yields despite 80 acres, while a nearby grower with similar land achieves higher wheat, corn, oats, and hay yields through intensive cultivation. The piece claims most land is underprepared for seed due to a focus on acres over tillage and notes the high potential of well tilled soil as shown by timothy yields.
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