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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
10
Classified items list real estate loans from J. A. Lowry and C. N. Skillman, farm machinery from Mo & Campbell and Briggs supplies, high cash for hides to Billy Miles & Bro, property listings, sales of houses horses and livestock, lost and found notices, and rental offers in Big Timber Montana with multiple local names and firms.
Rural Montana ranch with stock and machinery offered for sale. Prospective buyers are told to inquire via Box 348 in Big Timber, Montana for details.
Nature produces unusual vegetable and fruit pairings. The piece notes double ears of corn in Western states with one side of a pair differing variety, common double heads of wheat, and frequent double grains in rye and rice. It cites onions, radishes, beets, carrots, turnips, cabbages and other vegetables appearing in double form, and double peaches with two seeds joined halfway from the blossom end.
The steamship Armenia was torpedoed in a submarine zone with U S Navy guard aboard led by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Stief Homiak. Faced with a wide below waterline breach and possible second torpedo, the crew filled the leak with a dough patch made by shoveling flour into the hold. The improvised barrier halted the leak and brought the vessel to port.
A fragmented account argues that veteran leaders like Clemenceau and Joffre influenced early war events while Lloyd George and Woodrow Wilson aged but remained active. It notes Clemenceau, famed as the Tiger, and Joffre’s role at the Marne, contrasting with expectations of youth in wartime leadership.
Saturday and Monday programs feature The Spirit of 17 Pare with Jack Pickford and Doing Their Bit with Jane and Katherlyn Lee The Fox Kiddies at Pathe Comed y For Sale two Ford models No 17 and No 14 in good condition offered by Duncan's Garage at 37 tf
Public notice from L F Douhutt calling for bids to construct two dams for an ice pond with full details available at his office. Dated August 2 1918 the notice states the proposer is not responsible for debts incurred by others in his name and is signed by John Jones.
Health Officer A. P. O Leary warns that any outside toilet not fly proof in the sewer district will be condemned after August 15 and must be connected to the sewer or face arrest and fines. Outside district toilets will also be liable to arrest and penalties.
A reward of 250 dollars is offered for information leading to the first conviction of anyone stealing horses or cattle from any paid up member of the Sweet Grass Stock Growers' Association on the protected list. Members with livestock for sale should send a list to Secretary Grant Bishir at Hunters Hot Springs, Montana, or write to learn who has stock for sale.
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