Rules for Absarokee forest reserve outline access and use
J E Mushbach reports from Red Lodge on new forest reserve rules. The Absarokee reserve allows egress for prospecting and road building with permits. private roads may be built. water rights, bonds, and restoration terms apply. Bonafide settlers may take timber or stone for personal use. permits require proof of need and eventual removal of waste under forest officer supervision.
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General Land Office
Absarokee
Secretary of the Interior
Timber Sale Procedures and Penalties in Reserve Lands
The law outlines timber sale steps for under and over $100 stampage value with requires reports, location details, timber type, growth, and measurements. It also covers relinquishment rights, restoration possibilities, and penalties for unauthorized cutting, including fines up to 8500 or imprisonment up to twelve months.
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General Land Office
United States
Death of Captain Guy H Preston in Mis soula hospital
News arrives of the death of Captain Guy H Preston at Missoula hospital the day before. He aged about 39 leaving a widow and son. A veteran of the Spanish American War he led Company I Montana volunteers in the Philippines and later Captain of Company C in Big Timber militia. Funeral held in Helena with lodge representation hindered by late arrival.
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Guy H. Preston
Missoula
Stevensville
Bitter Root
Masonic Order
K. of P
Woodmen of the World
Helena
Montana National Guard
Co. I. Montana Volunteers
Philippines
Co. C
Prizes Announced for Local Bowling Contest
Prizes awarded for high bowling scores at the alleys last month. Dr Barr won a fine bowling ball for a top score of 212. Manager Stickley secured several prizes from local merchants for high scores across tenpins and duck pins. Tomorrow night the city faces Livingston in a match game postponed from last Saturday.
Local election excitement as voters back anti ticket
The first municipal election in the city drew strong turnout in both wards. Leaders of the anti movement boasted a win, posted large bets on Nicholson and Blakeslee for ward two, then saw the bets rise and fall as results favored the incumbents and anti platform proved too heavy for the nominees.
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Nicholson
Blakeslee
Davis and Nelson wed at Latty ranch near town
Thanksgiving night at the Latty ranch two and a half miles northeast of town, Geo O. Davis married Maude B. Nelson. Rev. Joseph Pope officiated with Mae Marley as bridesmaid and Joe Marley as best man. The couple, well known locally, received many gifts and shared a generous supper hosted by Mrs. Latty.
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D. F. Latty
Geo. O. Davis
Maude B. Nelson
Joseph Pope
Mae Marley
Joe Marley
Davis
Sam Davis
Nelson
Park City
Latty
Hannah Case Continued in Libel Action
The libel case against W J Hannah opened. Hannah, defending himself, moved to dismiss claiming wrong court time and lack of jurisdiction, Judge Pound overruled. Hannah sought a writ of habeas corpus and requested a one week continuance, granted to 10 am Tuesday Dec 9.
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W. J. Hannah
Hannah
Pound
District Court
Bank Robbery At Cottage Hotel Nets Small Change
A 16 year old hobo type robbed a child’s bank at the Cottage hotel on Saturday taking about 87 in nickels and dimes and a silver watch valued around $20. He entered during the proprietor’s absence while Mrs Briner ran the office. the thief’s left eyelid droop marks him.
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Cottage Hotel
Ice House Destroyed In Incendiary Fire
The new ice house of L. F. Douthett on the flat west of the electric light plant burned at about 6 40 last Saturday night. The fire, likely incendiary though possibly caused by tramps, caused about 9600 in loss with no insurance. Strong winds fanned the blaze but the light plant was spared thanks to urgent efforts.
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L. F. Douthett
Fishermen Describe Carp and Pike Hardiness Across Regions
A brief note notes carp inhabit various pan habitats over years and pike are also described as hardy. The text emphasizes resilience of both fish across different locales.
Cable Burier Earns Pay To Bury Shore Colds
A frontier note explains a cable burier who is paid at various rates to keep ocean cables buried from the shore to sea edge. The work protects the line from land influences and exposure, ensuring safer transmission from the station outward.
Sing on the Wing of Birds in Flight
The skylark leads a chorus as it soars with other singing birds in flight. Titlark wood lark water pipit sedge warbler willow warbler and whinchat join the airborne song in a varied avian display.
Beetle Strength Compared to Large Horse Teams
A beetle one third the size of a horse could pull against more than a dozen horses, illustrating extraordinary pulling power in relation to body size.
Plucking a Fowl: Quick Boiling Water Method
If rushed, place the bird in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Feathers loosen and come off easily afterward.
Forecast Fires Travel Fast Across Northern Forests
Lightning sparked wildfires race through a vast Canadian forest belt from Atlantic to Alaska. The pitch fuels spread, with flames reported moving as fast as fifteen miles per hour.
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Canada
Atlantic
Alaska
Ancestral Counts Across Generations
The record notes that ten generations back each person’s ancestors total 1 024 individuals and twenty generations back about 1 08 576, roughly 600 years ago.
Fashion as a horse disease cited in Shakespeare
The phrase fashion once named a horse disease. In The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio’s horse is said to be infected with the fashions, a common complaint today but not among horses.
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Petruchio
The Larcheat Insect of Borneo
The stick insect of Borneo grows up to thirteen inches long making it the largest insect. It is wingless though some species bear colorful wings that fold like fans when not in use.
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Borneo
Simple tip for fresher water and skin care
A simple expedient for softening water is to place orange or lemon rind in the bedroom jug overnight. The rind sweetens water and acts as a splendid skin tonic with a refreshing scent.
Interior heat limits water to steam below two miles
If the earths surface were penetrated two miles, the temperature would rise enough to prevent liquid water, leaving only steam in that depth range.
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Earth
Potted Ham Recipe With Mustard
A compact method for making potted ham: chop cold boiled ham, mix flour with cold water, add boiling water, stir in ham and a tablespoon of mustard, then seal in a pot. The directions emphasize using the fat and creating a smooth custard-like consistency.
St Paul Calendar for 190 Pastel Reproductions
Six sheets 10 by 15 inches in color feature Bryson pastel drawings. Calendar is ready for distribution and will be mailed on receipt of 95 cent coin or stamps. Address F. A. Miller Chicago general passenger agent.
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Bryson
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Flower Temperature and Sea Bird Fog Signals
The text notes flowers run 1544 degrees warmer than surrounding air and sea birds near cliffs serve as fog signals. It mentions gull cries warn mariners of land and recalls a past Isle of Man fine for shooting.
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Isle of Man
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Hannah Case
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Telelphone
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Shanks & Co
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Big Timber National Bank
J. A. Hall
C. T. Basha
John PF. Asbury
Emmett Brown
T. Cashir
Jos. Vestal
J. D. Redford
John P. Asbury
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J. A. Nall
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