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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1898

Page

5

Local Items in Big Timber Whirl

Christus candies at Camerons. George Oliver of the Stillwater basin visited in Big Timber Monday. W. W. Beasley returned from Dickinson, N D on business. W R Bramble from East Boulder ranch stayed this fall. Mrs Charles Bryan and family of MacLeod visited Mrs George Urner. Sheriff Franshaw of Gallatin county was in Big Timber on office business. Jack Tintinger of Anderson Tintinger came from Absarokee ranch early in the week. Christmas and New Year fall on Sunday, making following Mondays legal holidays. Northern Pacific may soon shift westbound passenger schedule to 5 20 PM in Big Timber.

Franshaw Gallatin County Northern Pacific Leo

Mrs Adams Leaves Sweet Grass Visit for Portland

Mrs Adams has been visiting her daughter Mrs Uttermohle at the latter's home on the Sweet Grass for a month and departed yesterday morning for her home in Portland Oregon.

Adams Uttermohle Portland Oregon

J W Geiger Named Deputy Clerk and Recorder

J W Geiger is appointed deputy clerk and recorder of Sweet Grass County to succeed John H Moore. He is described as well fitted for the role and expected to provide good service as a county official.

J. W. Geiger Sweet Grass County John H. Moore Geiger

Whitehead Disrupts Moore & Budd’s After Whiskey Fare

A man named Whitehead, described as a halfbreed, drank heavily on Sweet Grass cane and caused trouble in town on Tuesday. He smashed a door glass with his fist at Moore & Budd’s store and was taken into custody by the sheriff.

Whitehead Moore & Budd's

Christmas Candles at Camerons and Town Visitors

Hans Pederson of Howie visited Tuesday while Frank Bliss returns Monday from business in Gelw Red Lodge and Carbonada. Mrs. Patrick Doyle of Butte visits her father John Klake at his Boulder home. M. Kelly and son J. C. Kelly of Duck Creek made a Hillings business visit last Friday. Major Edwards formerly of this county now in Absarokee is in Big Timber this week. Mrs. A C Allen will rent masquerade suits for Foresters dance. Mr and Mrs J F Simmons and family depart Tuesday for Los Angeles for the winter.

Patrick Doyle Butte John Klake The Boulder M. Kelly J. C. Kelly Duck Creek Hillings Major Edwards County Absarokee

Hunting party travels Deer creeks search for deer

A hunting party including District Clerk C. N. Skillman E M Hall and A T Anderson went up on the Deer creeks Sunday to hunt deer.

C. N. Skillman E. M. Hall A.T. Anderson

Livingston Lawyer Admitted to U S Circuit and District Courts

A. P. Stark of Livingston, formerly partner of congressman elect A. J. Campbell, has been admitted to practice in the United States circuit and district courts.

A. P.stark Livingston A. J. Campbell United States Circuit District Courte

Foresters Lodge to Host Grand Masquerade Ball

Invitations to the Foresters Lodge grand masquerade ball at Busha and Bailey's hall will be sent soon. The event, planned for Friday evening December 23, is billed as the ball of the season.

Busha & Bailey’s Lodge of Foresters Lister Busha Bailey

Earrings Prize At Gun Club Shoot Tomorrow

A pair of diamond earrings will be the prize awarded at the shoot to be held at the Gun Club grounds tomorrow December 16 at 10 a.m. Competitors are urged to come prepared with ammunition as the contest closes tomorrow.

Sheriff Cavanaugh Visits Big Timber From Dawson County

Sheriff Cavanaugh of Dawson County visited Big Timber on Tuesday while en route home from Deer Lodge. He had escorted two prisoners sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for sheep theft in Dawson County.

Cavanaugh Dawson County Deer Lodge

Leda and Marquette Nuptials in Grey Cliff Montana

Reverend S L Tabor notes the marriage of John Leda to Nancy Marquette both of Grey Cliff Montana. The brief notice places the couple in Grey Cliff and cites the wedding date as yesterday.

Big Timber S. L. Tabor John Leda Nancy Marquette Grey Cliff Montana

Elopement and Capture Near Three Forks in Montana

Last Thursday Gush’ H Nash eloped with Blanche Thurman and was overtaken Monday by Undersheriff Jackson at Three Forks. Nash, linked to the Big Timber Lewistown stage line, is held on abduction charges as Miss Thurman is returned to her parents.

Gush’ H. Nash Ba Che Thurman Three Forks Montana Jackson Big Timber Nash Lewistown Blanche ‘Thurman Sam Thurman al Harrison

Wedding on the Sweet Grass

A quiet wedding last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gurney on Sweet Grass united Glen M Parker and Ellen Ellison with Rev E D Bustwick officiating. After a dinner they traveled to Big Timber then to the west for their honeymoon and will begin housekeeping on Parker's ranch lower Sweet Grass.

Sweet Grass Mrs. Gurney Glen M. Parker Ellen Ellison Rev. E.D. Bustwick

Pioneer Mills Promises Free Calendar With Flour Demo

Advertises a visit to Pioneer Mills offering a demonstration of Montana flour making and a calendar plus a sample sack of Best flour. Mentions standard silver dollar weights and 1853 mint act, noting silver value and export impacts on the standard.

Pioneer Mills Montana Pioneer Milling Co U.S

To My Former Patrons By Mus F E Blakeslee

A brief note thanking former patrons and inviting new patrons to enjoy fresh bread hot rolls pies and cakes made daily by Mus E Blakeslee.

F. E. Blakeslee

Stockholder Meeting Notice for Big Timber National Bank

Notice announces a stockholders meeting at the bank's offices on January 10 between 10 am and 9 pm to elect seven directors for the year and address other business. President J A Hall signs the notice. First publication December 8, 1408.

Big Timber National Bank J. A. Hall

Tudor Co's Eye Specialists Offer Free Postholiday Examination

H J Dixon announces Tudor Co's celebrated adamantine lenses in gold frames with Eve glasses. Buyers get a card for a free eye examination and lens insertion after the holidays. Dixon is sole Big Timber agent for these goods.

Tudor & Co’s Tudor & Co Big Timber H. J. Dixon

UK Holiday Photo Graphs at Greatly Reduced Prices

W B Coren & Co offers UK holiday photo graphs from now until January 1 1899 at reduced prices. Cabinet photos will revert to former prices after January 1 1899. Prices include fine carbon and finished photos with or without frames.

W. B. Cooren &.Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ress Dier Mercantile Oo Ban A Ursher Washington Martha Washington Holiday Dry Goods Holiday Ross-Dier Mercantile Co Oval Weyers Christus Candies Camerons George Oliver Stillwater Basin W. W. Beasley Dickinson N. D W.R. Bramble East Bng Charles Bryan MacLeod George Urner Jack Tintinger Anderson & Tintinger Hans Pederson of Howie Frank Bliss Gelw Red Lodge Carbonada A. C. Allen Foresters J. F. Simmons Los Angeles California Maxquarade NH. C. Allen W.qo. Allen Billings Prichard S. 8. Tabor Helena Methodist, Episcopal Church Congregational Church Bostwick Rome Venice Milan Florence Lake Como Big Timber Talent S. S Ralph S. Jarrett Dixone Hood Greely Col Justin 1. O. Kelloggs Irvine’s Greeley Colorado Emery Cal St. Louis Burlington Dixon's America Rambouillet and Delaine Rams Haldwin Land Company A. Fraser & Co
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