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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1898

Page

5

Local items from Big Timber area note travels and visits

Geo M Hatch and Wim Irvine left Sunday for Nye City on a business trip. Miss Jessie Fitzgerald of Livingston visits Mr and Mrs F Runner this week. Miss Jol Quigley of Livingston stayed with Mr and Mrs W B Shanks last week. Mr and Mrs W L Shanks spent a week at their Big Timber home. Dr C A Benson formerly of this place now practices at White Sulphur Springs. Miss McDermott superintendent of Park county schools visited Big Timber. Big Timber schools enjoyed two day vacation for Thanksgiving. An Oriental Star chapter allied to the Masonic lodge organized in Big Timber last Saturday night with nineteen members.

Miss McDermott Park County Big Timber The Oriental Star Masonic Lodge

Death of Miss Sue Carberry at Dr Parberry home

Miss Sue Carberry sister of Dr Parberry died at his home in White Sulphur Springs last week from heart disease. The remains were taken to Missouri for burial.

Sue Carberry Parberry White Sulphur Springs Missouri

Pigeon Shoot and Dance Draw Big Timber Crowd at Melville

The live pigeon shoot and race program at Melville last Thursday was a complete success and a Melville hall dance in the evening also drew crowds. Several crowds of Big Timber people were in attendance.

Melville

Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Chirk

Mr and Mrs O Chirk celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary last Monday evening. Guests presented a number of appropriate gifts.

O Chirk

Local lodge plans Christmas masquerade ball this winter

W B Cooper, photographer, travels to the Crazy mountains seeking game and scenic views and hopes for good results. W E Bennett is appointed station agent at Gebo after leaving the Northern Pacific Big Timber office. Ladies studying Miss Mints lessons form a Natural Liberal Arts and Science League with officers including Mrs J S Simmons and Miss Dana. Public school report notes students across four rooms with many names listed and attendance records. Hood’s pills touted for easy digestion and headache relief.

Miss Mints J. S. Simmons E. O. Clark J. A. Hall National Aid Miss Dana Dick Budd

Local Sheepherder Joe Mitchell Dies Near Hunt ers Hot Springs

L C Romans reported a death near Hunters Hot Springs of a sheepherder named Joe Mitchell, an employee of Ralph Berry. Supposedly he died last week after heavy drinking, with the presumption that alcohol contributed to his death.

L C. Romans Hunters Hot Springs Joe Mitchell Ralph Berry Mitchell

Miss Mae Smith Named Interim Teacher for Big Timber District

Miss Mae Smith of Iowa has been engaged by the trustees to fill the vacancy in the primary department until Dana assumes the duties of county superintendent of schools January first. Smith is highly recommended as a teacher.

Miss Mae Smith Iowa Big Timber Miss Dana Miss Smith

Geiger Couple Attend Big Timber Thanksgiving Dance

Mr and Mrs J W Geiger joined a Thanksgiving celebration in Big Timber with the K P Lodge dance and supper last Thursday evening. He returned to the Northern Pacific surveying crew at Columbus while she went back to Livingston Saturday evening.

J. W. Geiger P. Lodge

Settlement School District Holds Close Of Fall Term

Last Friday Mrs. Alice Scott closed the fall term of school in the Settlement school district. Closing exercises were attended by a large number of visitors. The district had a ten month term last year and will have a long term this year. It maintains one of the county’s best schoolhouses and schools.

Alice Scott Settlement

Train derailment delays eastbound service after wreck

Monday's eastbound passenger arrived ten hours late due to a Sunday collision between a light engine and an eastbound freight between Helena and Missoula. The fireman was killed and the engineer seriously injured. the accident is blamed on possible misreading of orders by the light engine engineer.

Helena Missoula

Christmas Box For Helena Home Orphans Requested

The Big Timber Board of the Montana Children's Home Society plans a Christmas box for Helena children. Donations of clothes vegetables poultry toys or money are welcome. Contributions left with Mr. Lester Howard by December 22 will be included and shipped to the Viclena Home for a merry Christmas.

Big Timber Board The Montana Children’s Home Society Helena Lester Howard Viclena Home

Eye Injury Ends Play as Skillman Seeks Operation

Guy Skillman was attacked by a bulberry thorn in his right eye while hunting near Livingston. A cataract formation and inflammation delay removal surgery. Dr. Wells hopes to save sight but warns it will be greatly impaired. Skillman left for Minneapolis for treatment.

Guy Skillman Livingston Dr. Wells Wells Skillman Minneapolis

DeHart Seeks Montana Legislature Sergeant at Arms

Jake L DeHart of Sweet Grass county runs for sergeants at arms of Montana's fifth legislative assembly. Dave Marks of Helena aims to be chief clerk of the senate. Frank Beeley from Big Timber plans an ice pond project as winter ad junct to his business. Carter case appeal dismissed. he was sentenced to one year in prison. Maryland hat styles arrive for spring and summer at Invine’s.

The Livingston Enterprise Jake L. DeHart Sweet Grass County Fifth Legislative Assembly of Montana Dave Marks Frank Beeley Big Timber Supreme Court State of Frank L. Carter Carter Il¢é Henry Maryland Gents Invine’s

Congregational Church Announces Services and Rome Trip Theme

Church notices say preaching services will be held next Sunday morning and evening. The second special Sunday evening service is December 18 with the theme Under Italian Skies Sight Seeing in Rome Venice Milan Werence and Lake Como. Music will be provided.

Congregational Church Rome Venice Milan Werence Lake Como

Card of Thanks for Bernice Irvin of Big Timber

We extend sincere thanks and appreciation for the kindness and assistance shown by friends and strangers in Big Timber during Bernice Irvin's illness and after her death. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Ann Mus. A. T. Irvin Columbus Montana.

Bernice Ann Mus A. T. Irvin Columbus Montana

Vine's Promises Stylish Footwear for Ladies and Children

The store at Vine's offers fashionable ladies footwear, affordable men’s and children's options, and value prices that attract steady trade. Local customers find good deals on stylish shoes for all ages.

Lr- Vine's

Perfect Baking Powder Promises Better Cake Results

Ladies learn that flour is not at fault for failed cakes and pastries, but baking powder. The ad urges using Perfect Baking Powder to achieve good results with any flour.

Advice on fruit variety from Prof Emery and Greely Nurseries

The note advises consulting Prof Emery to choose the best fruit variety and then placing an order with Greely Nurseries in Colorado for assured success. The guidance emphasizes expert input followed by supplier purchase to ensure favorable results.

Emery Greely Col

Promotion of Hood's Sarsaparilla and sheep sale notice

The text touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a persistent remedy with a promised cure. It also advertises a sale of rams from The Baldwin Sheep and Land Company in Oregon, offered by A. Iraser & Co, describing large, smooth fine staple wool and heavy shearers at reasonable prices in Billings.

Billings Baldwin Sheep and Land Company Oregon A. Iraser & Co

UK Holiday Photo Cards Price Notice 1898 I 1899

An advertisement offers holiday photo graphs from the date of the notice to January 1 1899 with reduced prices for fine carbon photos $ per dot. Fine gloss and pine finished photos listed at set rates. Portrait enlargements and framed art offered with savings. Prices revert after January 1 1899 by W B Coorer & Co.

W. B. CoorEer & Co

Pawn Ticket 210 at Deadwood engagement praised

Liberal patronage favors the Della Pringle Company for the first local run of the comedy drama Pawn Ticket 210. Della Pringle as Mag and G Faith Adams as Flash receive high praise for their performances, with R Marsden as the Jew pawnbroker noted for careful acting and the overall cast regarded as the best yet in the engagement.

Della Pringle Mag G. Faith Adams Flash R. Marsden Deadwood Daily Times

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Ross-Dier Mole Childrens’ Whits Angora Ladie S Finland Mar New Como and Regent Coon Royal Baking Powder CO New York Geo. M. Hatch Wim. Irvine Nye City Miss Jessie Fitzgerald Mrs. F. Runner Jol Quigley W. B. Shanks Mrs. W. L. Shanks C. A. Benson This Place I. O. Sr W. B. Cooper Crazy Mountains W. E. Bennett Butte Northern Pacific Gebo Bennett Gethno Sentinel Iesese Margarite Williams Sarah Clark Roy Connolly Alfred Erricson Harry Uatfield Frances Lamb Meta Mjelde Charles Nicholson Beth Pound Earle Perrine Anna Wiliams Lewis Jellison Ralph Jellison Claude Barbour Earl Hatfield Gladys Nicholson Daisy Pratt Ernest Severence Eddie Lamb Florence Skillman Budd Kellogg Phad Pound Alta Barbour Atha Barbour Gretchen Everett Roww Laura Anderson Viyia. Doores Asa Lanphear Marion Nicholson Arbert Nicholson Maude Anderson Frey Barbour Norman Hale Lucia Mirrietees Albert Silberling Maud Vestal George Davis Linnie Anderson Mable Barbour Lucy Lanphear Ronald Mirrielees Minnie Stubblefield Ralph S. Jarrett W. O. Allen Hood Ro .T Soma Roum Rampouillet Delanne Raina
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