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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
2
Big Timber Pioneer serves Sweet Grass County Montana as the official county paper. It is mailed weekly to subscribers, with a yearly subscription of 1 50 and continued service upon payment of arrears.
The state emerges as a rising frontier with 10,000 new settlers this year and a planned doubling next year. Apple trees now number about four million, signaling a shift toward fruit farming and diversified agriculture beyond grain. Railroads shift from neglect to active booster, aiding Montana’s rapid development.
The passage asserts Mortana excels in agriculture over other industries, though mining will supply wealth for years. It states farming will be the state's base of lasting prosperity and greatness, with cereals and quality production highlighted as key strengths.
Editorial laments the Conrad infant grave desecration in Great Falls and condemns the crime as a harsh test to state law. It warns mob justice could seem tempting to a community angry at criminals and questions the divine worth of humanity when greed drives such acts.
The piece honors Representative De Armond calling his death a heroic sacrifice for a child, surpassing his other public achievements as statesman and jurist. It questions the governor's choice of a delegate and contrasts Roosevelt's lasting impact with current stunts by “Uncle Joe” as press agent.
The Bell Telephone company, now owning Western Union, claims vast saving from dual use of wires and cheaper service. Critics warn the merger may tempt stock padding and higher dividends at the public's expense, outweighing potential benefits.
William Rockefeller assures press that Standard Oil will submit to the final judgment and obey the law if the high court rules against the company on its appeal. Farmers of Sweet Grass may proceed with spring planting as planned without fear of outbreak or conflict.
Reports claim Dr. Cook has left the United States amid trials since his last expedition. Critics label him a possible fakir as T. Roosevelt’s remarks tie into the controversy. The Butte Miner weighs in on party conventions and a capitol building debate over material choices.
The writer mocks modern cynicism and Thanksgiving wedding tales, urges Norris to know constituents before honoring them, and cites a failed appointment of a deceased man to a Missouri river navigation congress as an example of poor selection.
The article explains felt hat making from rabbit fur, detailing cleaning, felting in a hopper cone, forming an embryonic cone, shrinking, dyeing, and shaping into a finished hat with molds and frames. It notes the process yields a brownish gray felt coat and the importance of seasonally changing molds.
Reduction sale runs thirty days at the Furniture Co store with men’s winter suits overcoats and up to date shoes all offered at prices lower than in town Also specials on carpets and rugs inviting customers not to miss the event
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