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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
2
A set of aphoristic observations on gender, class, and virtue. It notes that women’s shoes tighten when full and that a mean man hardens his resolve to reduce his record. It suggests practical limits of divers and underwater talk.
The statement asserts virtue grows from deliberate acts of reason and ongoing struggle with temptation rather than private reflection, emphasizing perseverance as essential to forming virtuous habits.
A Chicago man sold his affections for about one hundred dollars and later repudiated the woman. A Chicago judge ruled she could not recover the money, saying a man's love cannot be measured in dollars. The piece implies the man was a swindler and suggests harsher consequences for him.
Letters from ma members of the First Kentucky regiment describe foul air and canned beef on the Alamo voyage to Ponce Porto Rico. Guards blocked officers kitchen to prevent food theft. steward overcharged for ice water and bread.
A Vienna consul report for 1897 cites price competitiveness as the main reason Austria-Hungary buys less from the United States with American silk and other goods gaining ground in Europe. It highlights U S bicycles, cut glass, and pearl wares facing European competition amid broader shifts in trade patterns. It also discusses naval armor and torpedo developments and recalls Civil War era relief efforts led by Clara Barton and the Sanitary Commission.
Article outlines design for the new Maine to be a first class battleship with speed at least eighteen knots, displacement over 12,000 tons, and four 12 inch and ten 6 inch guns. Her sisters Missouri and Ohio will mirror enhancements and carry smokeless powder, electric systems, and advanced secondary armament.
The piece recounts Angel Barton’s role in the 1862 Antietam campaign and Maryland raids. Barton led hospital supply wagons, inspired discipline among teamsters, and personally confronted mutinous drivers to keep the mission moving. Her pioneering nurse corps work helped sustain the Union army at a critical moment.
Swiss railways introduce personal passes valid for one year or more with unlimited travel on the network and lake steamers. Prices vary by class and duration, with two-person family options, photo ID required, strict misuse penalties, and no free luggage or unused-ticket allowances. The program aims to attract more travelers by offering unprecedented affordability and mobility across Switzerland.
A fragment depicts Watts arguing against drinking to excess while Lushforth counters that excess is unlikely or impossible for himself. The exchange showcases differing views on self control and social norms.
The article explains how individual differences in reaction to foods and substances create varying poisoning risks. It notes that poison ivy, malarial susceptibility, and even alum in baking powder can affect people differently and warns that intestinal and organ trouble can arise from certain foods. It argues pure food laws reflect this reality.
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