Big Timber Montana Manager Sheridan Note
By J L Sheridan manager Big Timber Montana.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
4
By J L Sheridan manager Big Timber Montana.
Entered at the post office at Big Timber Montana as second class matter for mailing purposes indicating a local postal notice or publication status.
State Auditor J H Calderhead warns of widespread illegal insurance in Montana and outlines the law requiring charter and financial filings for every company and certificates for each agent. He urges residents to verify lawful authorization and offers a mailed list of authorized companies and agents upon request. He invites tips on unlicensed firms and answers inquiries about operating insurers.
Notice says the bridge over the Soulder at the Busha ranch will be closed from Aug 29 for about two weeks with a ford provided nearby. Tickets for the event of Sept 7 to 11, 1903 are offered at the lowest first class fare plus $2 round trip, with sales Sept 1 and 2. Transit limit ten days, final return thirty days from sale.
One week remains in the Park trip contest as four top contenders trade leads. The gap between the highest and lowest totals stands at 187 votes, with figures heading into last night showing Melville High School and other named entrants in close contention among K of P, Christian Endeavor, M W of A, and local supporters.
R F Beal, noted stone carver, studied a Deer Creek ledge about 18 miles from town. He found a 400 foot wide by four mile long marble bed with fine statuary grain, rivaling Italian marble. Small samples carved for display, larger pieces slated for Bozeman, state fairs, St Louis, School of Mines Butte and Smithsonian Institute analysis.
J B McCormick owner of Hunters Hot Springs hotel extends thanks to friends and patrons in Big Timber and vicinity for their support during the recent rush at the Springs hotel. The rush is over and the resort is ready to welcome all visitors seeking accommodation.
In a Fourth Quarterly Conference report the Big Timber church notes past year without a pastor until February when Rev. S. B. Tabor led and taught. Membership around forty-five to fifty with irregular attendance and voluntary financial shortfalls. They paid portions of Home Missions, Foreign, Church Debt, Education, and running expenses, and request Re. Tabor be returned for another year.
The North-Western railway promotes Chicago's Centennial Jubilee this fall from September 26 to October 1 with a military parade for President Roosevelt and a dramatic burning of Chicago reenactment using 500 tons of simulated flames atop tall buildings. Fort Dearborn and Mrs. O'Leary's home will be focal points, Indian camps, pioneer reunions, and an illuminated industrial parade, plus fireWORKS, aquatic events, and yacht races as part of a citywide celebration highlighting Chicago's early history and modern festival spirit.
Advertisements outline inter state fair travel from Big Timber to Bozeman September 1 to 4 1903 with round trip fares 2 40 and child discounts plus San Francisco Los Angeles and other routes with sale dates in October 1903. Also ranch reward notice for missing horse and a $2500 NP reward for arrests connected to 1903 Yellowstone River Bridge and Bozeman track bombings.
The United States Land Office at Bozeman Montana announces a public sale of an island tract partly in sections 14 and 15 township 1 north range 14 east along the Yellowstone River. Bidders and adverse claimants must file claims by the sale start date or risk forfeiture. sale set for September 28 at 7 p.m. First publication August 20, 1903.
Miles City reports the drowning of John Flynn Jr. eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Flynn of Grey Chiff. He disappeared Friday while helping cattleman John Kimes near the river. A boy saw him near the river and his body was found Sunday. He was about 21, a good swimmer, and may have been pulled under by leather chaps while fording the river. The body was buried at Miles City.
Irwin and partners dis cover seven high altitude lakes in the Nye City region with pure water and blue tones. They report extinct volcanic craters across Stillwater, volcanic ash and lava indicating a former massive chimney to the earth interior.
E A Gray general agent Northwestern Line Helena Montana reports trains from Twin City Minnesota Transfer and South St Paul stock yards to Union Stock Yards Chicago will reduce travel time from twenty eight hours to twenty four hours. This change guarantees shippers arrival in Chicago in good season for daily sales.
The Reliance defeated Shamrock in the first race last Saturday by 7 minutes 3 seconds. A Tuesday rematch ended with a tighter margin of 1 minute 18 seconds in favor of the American yacht. Today's race was officially declared off due to time limits with Reliance leading when called.
A reward of 85.00 is offered for the return of a steel gray horse with a right thigh brand W. 15. The horse weighs about 1300 pounds. The owner is AnpERson of Absarokee Montana and seeks the animal's safe return to the ranch.
J Wohenbarger and S R Dillon visited Grey Cliff this week to insure the burned school building. The loss totals 1800 pounds with 1450 dollars of insurance. The building housed a 120 volume library recently bought. Trustees plan immediate reconstruction of the high quality country school.
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