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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
5
Automobiles stored at Olmsteads and loan offers from local lenders appear in this notices page. Reported moves include J A Lowry and J W Geiger seeking loans while Mrs J C O Leary visits Butte and John Hiller heads to California for months. The page also promotes theater, auctions, and local business changes with several marriages, certificate awards, and public notices from county officials.
Readable figures from Montana agriculture show production by crop. Spring wheat yield per acre 25.2 bushels total 5 317 000 bushels quality 92 percent. Oats yield per acre 49.2 bushels total 18 090 000 bushels quality 95 percent. Barley yield per acre 36.5 bushels total 1 934 000 bushels quality 150 percent. Potatoes quality 80 percent. Apples quality 83 percent. Corn quality 80 percent. Clover seed quality 150 percent. Canadian peas full crop 90 percent. Tomatoes full crop 70 percent. Cabbage full crop 91 percent. Onions full crop 88 percent. Pears full crop 90 percent. Sugar beets full crop 100 percent.
Arthur Phelps is jailed on a joint charge with Lee Wideman for burning insured property at a ranch in the upper Boulder area. He was captured at Beach, North Carolina, after warrants were issued by the local sheriff. arraigned before Justice Pound on arson for defrauding insurers, preliminary exam waived, held in $1,500 bond.
The report states that open seasons exist only for ducks geese brant and swans rest of year. Deer elk bears mountain sheep goats rabbits wolves and coyotes receive no protection and may be hunted with bounty and skins valued.
Washington dispatches report the Montana federal district judge vacancy remains unfilled and no appointment will be made until after the holidays. Senator Dixon backs E. K. Cheadle but opposition and a set of other candidates have been urged by their champions. Dixon says he does not know if the present nominee will accept.
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 3, 1911 at the Big Timber post office includes Agnes Edward Anisdal Lars Larsen Care Mrs and Mr Claude Camper Mrs D C Eik Adolph Fyeland George Halverson Ian Herrik Erick C Johnannesen Sigvart Ledford Lee Lindquist Ec. Smith Mrs F B Smith Frank Siversen Miss Marit Thorten Inga Winson R F Worforth Birt Willasen Andrew H. Calls should reference Advertised. Augusta Sheridan P M.
A notice from John Hiller states he has sold his business and will leave the city soon. He urges all indebted persons to call and settle promptly to avoid trouble and costs. He emphasizes the need for money and a swift payment.
Shippers in Montana and Idaho press for a minimum speed rule to curb livestock shrinkage en route to Chicago. D P Mahoney cites wretched service from Montana to South St Paul with crowded cars and delays. H Griffith says nine days from Glendive to Chicago with multiple unloadings worsened losses despite favorable weather. The pair urge ICC and Congress to act.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is promoted as a cure for frostbite symptoms and a range of skin injuries. The ad claims it relieves burns boils piles cuts sores bruises eczema and sprains and notes a 25 cent price at drugstores.
The Department of the Interior requests 232000 to improve Glacier National Park Montana with a bridge on the Flathead River route 125000, trail work 25000, telephone system 2000, McDonald creek bridge 8000, horse purchases 3000, logging and sawmill 5000, admin buildings and utilities 25000, contingencies 6750, and eight additional ranger salaries 32400 for the current fiscal year.
An advertisement promises a $100 reward for any catarrh case cure failure using Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts the product works systemically, lists testimonials, and notes availability from Hall's in Toledo Ohio, with endorsements from Cheney and the National Bank of Commerce.
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