Fire Destroys Electric Plant Strikes Town Aftermath
A Monday afternoon fire at the electric light plant devastated the building and caused extensive damage. Firefighters quenched the blaze while the cellar was saved by redirecting ditch water. the water wheel and pulley inside suffered, and insurance largely covered damages though business losses linger. Rockefeller interests reportedly prompted a kerosene price rise, and the town faces prolonged darkness and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Jaddies U
Rockfeller
Standard Oil Co
Ranch For Sale East Boulder 100 Acres Alfalfa Timberland
Ranch listing on East Boulder with 100 acres of deeded land two miles of fence 22 acres in alfalfa and timothy 15 inch water right. Includes hay and lumber assets and borders Andy Kisne place. Asking price 31500. Engineer Jason Jones McLeod Montana.
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Boulder
Alfalfa
Timothy
Andy Kisne
Hoy
Jason Jones
McLeod
Mont
Excursion Rates to California Offer Round Trip Tickets
Excursion rates set for August 7 to 15 from Biz Timber to San Francisco at 35065 and to Los Angeles at 52.15 dollars. Tickets valid 90 days from sale date with liberal stopovers. Contact agent W. J. Uayees for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biz Timber
San Francisco
Los Angeles
For Sale Homestead and Military Land Scrip and Warrants
For Sale. Soldiers additional homestead scrip Santa Fe land script and military bounty land warrants. All sizes fully guaranteed usable on timber land or any Government land subject to entry. Prompt delivery. Price by letter or wire L. W. Hassett Springfield Mo. Notice. Parties who desire to use water flow ing through the Wormser ditch please call and arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Hassett
Springfield
Wormser Ditch
Galloway Bulls For Sale In Montana Homestead Ad
Tam closes out herd of Galloway bulls for sale. Prices cheap for six months to three years old. Inquiries to Mary Cram, 42.73m Hunters, Hot Springs, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nees
Mary Cram
Hot Springs
Mont
Congregational Church announces revised Sunday schedule
Communion service on Sunday 11 a m with members to be received. Sunday school moved to 10 a m starting next Sunday. Evening service at 8 p m with sermon titled Silver and Gold Mining. Also a public notice inviting bids for a round timber bridge over Sweet Grass creek in Sweet Grass County with plans on file and bids due by September 4, 1905. The County Commissioners reserve right to reject all bids.
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Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass Creek
Way
Board of County Commissioners
Big Timber Considers Joint Water and Electric Plant Stock Plan
The Big Timber Exec. Lianr & P. Co. proposes moving the electric plant to the Boulder River, damming it for a combined water and power system. It would create an open stock company with citizen ownership and a 20 year city franchise, allowing purchase of the plant at appraised value to fund a municipal water system. Citizens urged to vote on the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Big Timber Electric Light Company
Boulder
Big Tmber
Bie Timper
Lianr & P, Co
Plant Will Be Ready in Ten Days
The Big Timber Electric Light Co thanks patrons for past favors and asks indulgence for a few days as a crew works to install a dynamo. They expect to be ready in ten days and promise the best service possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Electric Light Co
Big Time Exec
Lient & P. Co
High School Teachers Meeting in Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County High School teachers meet at the public school Saturday September 2 at 3 o clock to discuss the coming year's work. Principal W C Ryan signs the notice.
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Sweet Grass County
W. C. Ryan
Prin
House Entry Notice From July 8 to 22
A resident asks the intruders who entered between July 8 and 22 to return two pocket books and papers left behind. The note expresses that the items may be of value to the owner but of no value to the thief and requests their relocation to a detectable place.
Cattlemen Press Longer Rest Period in Rail Transit
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson met about 100 cattlemen at the stock yards exchange to seek changes in the 24 hour rest and feeding rule. They urged 36 hours to reduce distress. Wilson cannot change the law but will modify the current order limiting carload numbers for en route feeding. Railroads argue 36 hour unloads suffice and a joint committee will press the issue.
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Wilson
Stock Yards Exchange
Texas
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Owa
Telona Independent
Report of Commissioners on McLeod Street Damage
At a special Big Timber town council meeting commissioners appointed by Mayor Asbury to appraise Clark Bros. property damage on McLeod Street were confirmed. The panel found damages of 80.00, but the value increase from the street grade change exceeded damages, leaving the Clarks with nothing. A duplicate notice served on attorney John E. Barbour sought dissolution of a restraining order.
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Asbury
Clark Bros
McLeod Street
Diels Budd
Francis Irvine
A. le Bray
McLeod St
E. B
B.O. Clark
A. L. Bry
Jovine
John EB. Barbour
Clarks
Marshal Yule
School Building for Sale by District No. 22
Bids due August 25, 1905 for old school building on district lot. Sold to highest cash bidder August 25, 1905 at 2 p.m. Buyer must remove building within ten days. L. C. Bade, clerk. Big Timber district notice.
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L. C. Bade
P.O. Big Timber
Samuel Murray Dies After Cancer Battle at 63
Samuel Murray, 63, native of Ohio and long time resident, died Tuesday after battling stomach cancer. A stone mason by trade and longtime sawmill operator on White Beaver, he leaves a wife and five children Bert and Frank Murray Mrs H Clouse Myrtle Murray of this city and James Murray of Minneapolis. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Clouse residence and M B church with Rev J F Dunlop officiating. He was a Civil War veteran and respected local citizen.
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Samuel Murray
Ohio
White Beaver
Bert
Frank Murray
H. Clouse
Myrtle Murray
James Murray
Minneapolis
Advertised Letters in Big Timber Montana 1905
Unclaimed mail listed for August 25 1905 includes Miss Clara Barbo Mr Charles Carson Mr Jay W Liebold Mr W Lord William Miner Terr Theodor Ommund sen 2 Christ Rustad Mr John Satre Mr Tolef Sleveland Mr Willian Van DerVorste Mr Frank Vohasek R G R Wamsley Miss Lizzie Walt Miss Viola Webster Public notice from J B Surrivan P M advises calling the advertised letters.
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P. Or
Big Timber
Mont
Clara Barbo
Charles Carson
Jay W. Liebold
W. Lord
William Miner
Theodor Ommundsen
Christ Rustad
John Satre
Tolef Sleveland
Willian van DerVorste
Frank Vohasek
R. G. R. Wamsley
Misa Lizzie Walt
Viola Webster
Peace Declared Ends War Between Russia and Japan
A conference on Tuesday morning concluded peace between Russia and Japan. Japan accepts Russia's demand to waive indemnity and agrees to a division of Sukh energy without redemption payments, ending the war.
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Russia
Japan
Card of Thanks from Willard Family
Mr and Mrs W A Willard express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance in their sad bereavement in the loss of their little twin daughter Mr and Mrs W A Withar
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W. A. Willard
W. A. Withar
Bucks for Sale and New Atlas by Northern Pacific
Bucks for sale described as well bred and priced reasonably. Also advertised is A New Atlas of the Northwestern and Western states with maps and statistics, issued by Northern Pacific in partnership with Burlington and Great Northern railways. Price one dollar. A. M. Cleland, general passenger agent, Northern Pacific, St. Paul, Minnesota.
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A. M. Cleland
St. Paul, Minn
Middle Western
Japan
China
United States
Northern Pacific Railway
Burlington Route
Great Northern Railway
M. Cleland
Gen. Pass. Agt
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minn
Notice to Sheepmen in Montana Bucks for Sale
Chas McAllister of North Yakima Washington holds 100 Rambouillet bucks at Big Timber Montana. Anyone preferring bucks should see them before buying elsewhere. Address Chas McAllister Big Timber Montana.
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Chas, McAllister
North Yakima
Wash
Big Timber
Mont
Chas
McAlllister
Park conversion applauded by town on Sunday
The park was converted last Sunday to the town’s praise with many residents expressing appreciation. Supporters hope She Dand will continue the project and keep the momentum going.
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Yellowstone Park
Washington
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Wonderland
America
W. J. Haynes
Alaska
Tacoma
Seattle
California
W. J. Uayees
Agt
Galloway
Congregational Church
J.B. Surrivan, P.M
W. W. Geastey
Dier-Browning Mercantile Co
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