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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
8
A string of residents and guests from Melville, Billings, Miles City, Reed Point and Livingston were reported in area towns this week. Visitors included Miss Clifford Goff, Miss Frances Pope, Miss Ardis Perrine, and Miss Vera Chatton among others, with several attending circuses and social events.
West Fork White Beaver reports good yields as weather favors harvest. J. M. Hiner’s team caused a lively runaway with no injuries. Hiner bought binder repairs in Billings. Carl Hiner recovers from a sprained ankle from a Reed Point game. Louis Walker builds a log house and injures an arm. Noble, Roy, and Otis Goodne visit en route to National Park and land prospects. An electrical storm passes with telephones harmed but no other damage.
The article explains that a great comet returns roughly every 575 years, with its orbit tied to the sun as per Newton. It notes historical sightings from 1 BCE onward, with the last sighting in 1681 by Sir Isaac Newton, and forecasts its next approach in 2256, highlighting the vast travel distance and precise timing.
Harper's Weekly describes lace making in Venice, from convent origins to revival in 1870 under Princess Margherita. Women of all ages train in government subsidized schools, using pins and multiple shuttles to weave detailed laces like rose point, with rapid production for simple patterns versus slower creation of finer pieces.
A nine pound girl born to Mr and Mrs A L Guthrie on August 3. Reed Point defeats Big Timber 10 to 6 in a Sunday basketball game. Rev Clarkson delivers sermon to a large crowd. Mrs Leon Boisseau and daughter visit Guthrie family. Jack Yates reported ill. R L Guthrie travels from Columbus on business. Catholic church hosts August 8 dance at B A Y hall for parish benefit. Absarokee sheepmen drive several thousand head to St Paul market. Neighborly gatherings at Brumfield and Wagner homes feature refreshments and games with attendees listed.
A 20 year old reminiscence recalls how the British squadron near Chefu halted to rescue a black cat from Hl M S Wanderer after it fell overboard. The sailors believed the cat's survival would avert disaster and kept the ship from moving until the feline was saved.
A method for flattening warped boards involves applying a thick mass of wet sawdust or a folded wet cloth to the concave side and exposing the convex side to gentle heat or very dry air. Moisture swells the concave fibers while dryness shrinks the convex, slowly flattening the board.
A Washington Star quote notes social change as concerns shift from husbands at horse races to wives at bridge. The line reflects evolving norms about leisure and gender roles in middle class life.
A playful exchange from the Chicago Record Herald features little Harry naming the Wilson children as exposed to mumps and wondering if he can eat all the cake before falling ill. The fragment captures a child's perspective on illness and appetite in a domestic scene.
A weary editor asks for a concise recap as a barber resumes work, seeking a short synopsis of the tale about a man restarting his barber shop. The exchange captures a tone of brisk efficiency and practical storytelling.
A witty maxim notes that emulation invites vanity and vanity breeds folly, attributed to a Johnson figure. The saying links competitive imitation with imprudent behavior and self-importance.
August 3 marks Mr. Clarkson's talk with valuable topics for all residents. Weather has slowed haying as rains persist, delaying Walter Whitford on Kent ranch contracts. Mr. and Mrs. Webb plan to move westward, unknown destination, promising regret among locals. A Brockway addition ball game saw married men defeat single men 12 to 2 amid a large crowd and minor injuries.
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