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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1894
Page
4
A provocative comment notes a growing and troubling fascination with the senatorial race, describing it as both intriguing and repellent. The remark hints at rising stakes and public reaction to political maneuvering.
The article notes an unusual surge of marriages nationwide during 1994 with many couples tying the knot each day. It highlights social trends and the broad reach of wedding celebrations across communities.
Sweet Grass county begins with two million dollars in taxable property and a population of about 1500, backed by a sensible slate of county officials. The tone suggests a confident, orderly foundation for the new county's government and services.
The Tie Valley Recorder by Knight and Ramsey debuts at Balings as a handsome issue but may struggle to carve a place amid rival Gazette and Times papers.
The new counties created at the last session are described as carefully run and economical with a lower tax levy than older counties, shaping the impression that taxpayers' interests are best served by smaller jurisdictions.
The convention held on the 22nd will differ from Park County’s usual. top men will be nominated for county offices and no single precinct will monopolize all offices.
The text credits Mantle for Republican gains in Montana but notes he visited Livingston and not other precincts. It cites Livingston voting Democratic on the legislative ticket while outside precincts voted Republican, arguing Mantle’s influence was overestimated.
Governor Richards gains broad GOP backing across Montana for the United States Senate. The push argues the party must serve the state with capable leadership and public-spirited citizenship, citing his experience and wide knowledge as key advantages.
An exchange notes more pleasure in a printing office from a single sinner who pays in advance and abuses the editor than from ninety nine borrowers who praise the paper yet contribute nothing to sustain it.
A columnist likens a man who spends a week advertising his sales and quits after poor returns to a boy who studied law briefly and concludes the law is not as expected. The analogy underscores overoptimism and swift abandonment.
The issue blends stories by Kipling Howells and others with poetry by Arnold Stedman Riley and more, plus portraits of society women. Illustrations by Remington and others accompany a piece on Photography and Art, a Nay travel article, and a Great Passions series excerpt. The editors claim superior material worth a dollar a copy.
River Press reports a Montana roundup prank near Chinook where cowboys lured a coyote, tied a bell from a nearby Indian pony to its tail, and released it. The stunt aimed to trick pursuers, ending in a dramatic chase as the coyote fled with the noisy bell.
Mrs. TSS Hawkins of Chattanooga Tennessee declares Shiloh’s Vitalizer saved her life and calls it the best remedy for a debilitated system. She reports relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney trouble and notes price is available through Moore and Budd.
A Boston Herald tale of a Cheyenne sheriff candidate pressuring a man in a hall with a bold challenge to deny his statements. The stranger warns of past backlash when testing such tactics in Butte City, including being kicked out and run out of town, losing five dollars.
A gentleman left his dog on a gig seat while entering a shop. The horse bolted with the reins dragging. The dog leaped down and gripped the reins, pulling against the horse until it halted. Also: M Meyer of Paris claims an indestructible fireproof paper maintains glaze after 148 hours in a furnace.
The Montana State Teachers Association plans a December meeting in Livingston with Dec 26 28 schedule of talks on high school and state college relations science teaching public schools and teacher missions. Officers include President James Reid Bozeman and other officials with a Livingston reception and free teacher accommodations.
The Missoulian will publish every morning except Mondays with full Associated Press reports from around the world. Editorial coverage will be provided by experienced writers, making it the only morning republican paper in the state. Subscriptions cost $9 per year with special rates to January 1, 1804 at $2.50 postpaid.
An old advertisement claims bright eyes signal good health and that Ripans Tablets will fix a troubled stomach to keep eyes bright and clear. The text links stomach comfort directly to eye appearance and promotes the product as a remedy.
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