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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
4
Publication entry notes a man referred to as Manager in Montana and lists mailing details including Big Timber with a post office designation and a second class matter status.
A compact notice lists a time period of one year six months and three months alongside a five dollar amount. The fragment suggests a payment or renewal term tied to a specific item or service without further context.
The International Mining Congress meets in Butte September 1 to 5 with delegates from mining districts and foreign countries. The Boulder and Crazy Mountain districts are urged to prepare exhibits, the committee offering to pay freight and arrange display, showing good pay ore at little cost.
The Helena Independent and the Butte Miner report a rift between Clark and Heinze within Montana's Democratic ranks. Heinze seeks control of court nominations and a two-justice expansion, while Clark opposes Pigott's successor linked to Heinze. The Independent backs court expansion, the Miner opposes it.
Libby News notes a split in the Democratic party with leadership aligning to Mr. Clark and factions under F. Augustus Heinzo. A constitutional amendment to change county commissioner elections would lengthen terms to six years and elect one member every two years to ensure continuous experience.
The Park County Republican plant shipped to Libby now backs the Western News which appeared last week. Politically the News is Republican and if the initial issue indicates the future, it may shape Libby country’s fall results.
State board of equalization boosted railroad assessment to 316000 per mile, a move that will lift the county's total taxable property value by over 3520,000.
A special county board meeting considered a 130-signature petition to incorporate Big Timber. Disputed clauses about opposing public utility contracts prompted postponement to September with the county attorney to seek an attorney general opinion. Some signers wished incorporation without pledges on ownership or contracts.
J W Allen and Fred Sidler are jailed on charges of stealing bedding and other items from J H Stickley after loading freight for Mr Wormser at the depot. A search uncovered bedding and personal gear at the ranch. D R Kline faces implied involvement. hearing set for Saturday.
Sealed bids will be received until 7:30 p.m. August 15 for building a fence around the Marley District No. 30 school grounds with the contractor furnishing all materials. Specifications available at The Pioneer office. The board may reject any or all bids by order of trustees. Address all bids to the trustees.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway markets its 6600 miles of route with electric lighted daylight express Pioneer Limited and No. 2 service to Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul. It details schedules, equipment, and dining arrangements and advertises routing via the CMStP from St Paul and St. Paul for east or south travel. A separate notice asks owners to claim a missing bald-faced bay saddle mare weighing about 900 pounds marked on the left shoulder
Miss Lottie Moore of Salt Lake City asks for any information about her father Walter Moore also known as J W Moore. He is six feet tall with blue eyes light brown hair grey or sandy complexion high cheek bones and bridge work on his upper jaw. He was last heard from in Lewistown Fergus County on September 12 1901. Send information to 319 West North Temple Salt Lake City Utah.
A ranch reports two branded horses stolen about eighteen months ago. One black horse bears a left shoulder brand. the other bay horse has a right shoulder brand. Owner offers charges paid and proof of ownership to recover.
The Coast magazine of Seattle announces a serial story by editor Honor L Wilhelm titled The Triumph of Michael Sears. It will cover life in the West during the Klondyke excitement and after, be sent on trial for one year at one dollar or six months for fifty cents from P O Box 262 Seattle USA.
Notice is given that Svend Birkeland has filed for final proof on his Commuting Homestead Entry No. 3523 for sections 27 and 34 in Tp. 15 R. 8 W. The hearing will be before C N Skillman U S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on September 12 1902. Witnesses: John Esp Ole Esp Ole Birkeland Jacob Hohenberger and A L Love. Register. First Publication August 7 1902.
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