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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
Local ads showcase real estate loans from J. A. Lowry and Co and C N Skillman, farm equipment and machinery sales, horse and cattle listings, poultry purchases, and housing rentals in Big Timber Montana. Buyers can also find insurance offers, harness shop goods, printers services, and lost and found notices among bricks and mortar listings.
A simple notice offers a ranch for sale in Big Timber Montana with stock and machinery included. Prospective buyers are instructed to inquire at Box 348. The brief item provides no further details on price or terms.
An exchange notes unusual natural phenomena where two or more plants parts grow together. Double ears of corn, double heads of wheat, and double grains of rye appear. onions radishes beets carrots turnips cabbages and peaches often show double forms with two seeds or joined halves.
The steamship Armenia was torpedoed in a submarine zone. An American armed guard led by Chief Boatswain's Mate Stief Homiak prepared lifeboats as a second torpedo loomed. Crew patched a water leak with collision mat and canvas, then packed the hole with flour dough, which halted the flooding and allowed the vessel to reach port.
In this piece the author argues old leaders can still influence war strategy. It cites Clemenceau the Tiger, Joffre at the Marne victory, and Lloyd George and Wilson as examples challenging the notion that only youth leads.
Saturday August 17 features The Spirit of 17 Pare with Jack Pickford and Monday August 19 Doing Their Bit with Jane and Katherlyn Lee the Fox Kiddies. For sale two Ford models a No 17 in good as new condition and a No 14 just overhauled at Duncan's Garage.
Public notice by L F Douthett invites bids for constructing two dams for an ice pond with August 24 deadline. Full project details available at his office. John Jones notes he will not be responsible for debts incurred in his name. Dated August 2, 1918.
Health Officer A. P. O Leary warns that any outdoor toilet outside sanitary district not fly proof will be condemned after August 15 and connected to the sewer by force. Owners outside the district may be arrested and fined.
Reward of 250 dollars offered for information leading to the first conviction of anyone stealing horses or cattle belonging to any paid up member of the Sweet Grass Stock Growers Association on the protected list. Members with livestock for sale may submit lists to Secretary Grant Bishir at Hunters Hot Springs, Montana.
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