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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
7
A farm bulletin discusses alfalfa benefits for soil and feeding value, calf diet changes, lime and manure use, and the importance of clean water and ventilation. It covers hog and poultry care, crop rotation, garden planning, and profitable farming through disciplined practices and nutrition.
The Iowa Supreme Court in Wakefield versus Coleman voids a trial ruling and holds that statements viewed as opinion or puffing can become representations or warranties when a distant property is involved and the buyer relies on the seller for factual details. The decision emphasizes that distant properties and reliance by buyers transform casual praise into potential misrepresentation.
A Westminster archbishop sermon favors universal conscription for men above 21 who lack required physical standards. The Army Journal decries sentimentality, citing Inge and Price Collier, arguing luxury and urban ease erode manhood and push the US toward Germany's model.
A tall girl confronts the mistress in a six room flat over toothbrush rules. Maria Mary leaves after a heated exchange about toothbrush handling. The narrator grabs Mary’s arm to stop her from using his brush, sparking a final breakup. Mary departs declaring others touchy, and they part ways due to irreconcilable views on hygiene habits.
A column recalls weddings where grooms forgot the ring and clergy improvised. One minister handed a key ring to the groom, who pledged with a finger loop while the bride inserted her finger. Another clergyman offered a gold rim from his eyeglasses as a substitute.
A report notes Lord Llandaff's will found in an incomplete state after his death. It recalls Lord St Leonards who boasted of a perfect will and stored it in a box never leaving his room. after his death the box was empty and his daughter had to recall its contents to establish his intentions.
Clay tablets from Jumjuma mound unveil the Igibi Jacobs banking family who controlled Babylonian finances for centuries. Excavations map the ancient city plan, walls, streets, and reveal how Nebuchadnezzar ruled, reviving biblical dead cities through modern digs.
Dancing masters at the American National Association of Dancing convention in Asbury Park debated future trends. One expert noted dances mirror their era from the minuet to the quadrille polka and waltz, predicting new movements replace or modernize them as societal customs shift.
A reflective piece asserts that legitimate joy comes from sanity courage and sympathy. It contrasts avoidable diseases and moral failings with the uplifting power of cheerful souls. Happiness inspires service to the oppressed and reinforces liberty, while an innocent child’s joy brings comfort to sorrow.
The article reports government supported blueberry cultivation efforts led by Frederick V. Colville. It notes poor soil needs sharp drainage and sandy peat mix, with wild swamp berries forming moss cushions. A commercial Elkhart Indiana plantation shows profits of 127 dollars per acre, and experiments with selected stocks hybrids and early fruiting aim to produce larger berries and lower picking costs.
J A Lowry president invites bids by August 27 1918 at 6 pm for the erection and completion of one story and basement of the Carnegie Library Building per Link and Haire of Billings Montana plans. Plans available at the president's office in Big Timber or from the architects. A 10 percent certified check accompanies each bid and the right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
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