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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of assorted notes and quotes mentions The Pionee and Prowzsa Pusuisuino Co with J.E. Suxaman, plus varied remarks on global politics, weather, boxing, football, and social views. It references Hall Caine, Padilla, Russia, Turkey, and other named entities in a stray, satirical aggregation without a cohesive main event.
Victory seems to have perched upon the banners of both armies in Vene zuela and it will be necessary to fight the war over. The current mood hints at renewed conflict and a contentious path ahead.
A new iron and steel trust is formed to operate in China. The report notes rapid industrial expansion and a symbolic Chinese wall to be reinforced, with future trade and production implications.
Henry James Fitzroy the Earl of Gratton is declared bankrupt. The remark notes it costs a lot to maintain such a titled lifestyle.
Sailors recount a meager haul of seals on the voyage back from the Bering. The crew notes dwindling stocks and harsher conditions, while families expect hardship at home.
A fire forced a Hoboken wedding gathering to flee the premises. The bride reportedly grew frightened as guests evacuated, with no wedding in the house for a long time prior to the incident.
Lieut Peary claims the pole is reachable given sufficient outlay, but Pierpont Morgan currently has no need for the pole in his business.
A French researcher contends a man may live beyond cardiac death, a claim echoed by a banker described as such a man. The remark hints at extraordinary medical possibilities and personal resilience.
On this side of the water fears rise that Count Boni de Castellane may be drawn into duels sparked by the death of Emile Zola. The saga stirs Parisian society and political circles as accusations and defenses swirl around the Dreyfus affair era tensions.
About sixty thousand Italians emigrated to Argentina last year. The street piano’s glad tune is heard as a symbol of cheerful life in the distant land today.
A witty observer notes that close proximity to electric lights may cause baldness. The claim playfully links historical figures like the Prophet Elisha and Julius Caesar to a modern superstition about light and hair.
Porters organize against forced tipping, calling for measures to end tipping pressure on porters and protect a deserving group of workers from coercive practices.
After fifty six years in Chicago a married pair tell friends to stay single. The surprise is their shared life together for fifty six years in the Windy City.
A Texas professor quips that poetry production has been reduced to a chemical formula. He adds that even if he had reduced it to an irreducible minimum he would have done still better.
A Quaker City court declares that craps is not a game of chance and that a brace game of fare is not a game of chance either, and that poker played by professionals should not be treated as chance-based gambling.
The Crown Prince of Siam expresses satisfaction with the U S Army indicating approval of ongoing reforms and a calmer outlook on the military’s future structure and readiness.
Nathan Beeswax describes a wild evening that started with beer and wine and ended in a near fatal trance. He recalls tasting water like ambrosia, a feverish body, and a final collapse as the piano played The Holy City. He warns readers that he has joined the Apollinaris brigade and jokes about Total Abstainers society.
A woman recalls a former boyish lover who, while trying to reform, clung to his mother’s apron strings. He copied male bravado but uttered “Oh dear me” after mishaps and finally blurted “damn” causing a dramatic confrontation over profanity.
Physicians and enthusiasts warn against a billiards decline in France. They argue the game provides notable physical and mental benefits, especially for the elderly and sedentary, acting as exercise and a tonic while relaxing the nervous system.
Special Officer Garr relates a humorous scene on Ninth street where Jack Daly once a famed light welterweight in the squared circle stood in full uniform. An elderly lady asked if he was a policeman and Daly replied with comic solemnity that he indeed was and offered to show his badge.
A New Yorker with onions in Westchester sends a telegram to his wife to take the onions in except those not kneed. The message arrives as Take onions in, except those notkneed, sparking amusement over telegraphic phrasing.
The Chicago News reports that county building weddings now proceed rapidly after a license window approach. Couples can be legally joined in about eight minutes and twenty seconds, a vast improvement over the former lengthy, costly ceremonies.
A Philippines letter from a naval officer recounts meeting several wives of the Sultan of Sulu in Jolo. The Army and Navy Journal provided English translations of their names such as Scent of Lilies Heart's Desire Honey of Life Dancing Sunbeam and others. He noted more names may exist but did not disclose them.
Transatlantic liners now offer circulating libraries aboard with up to hundreds of volumes. Steamships and improved trains adopt similar exchange systems, allowing passengers to borrow and swap books for a nominal fee upon return.
The Chicago Chronicle notes a Yukon demand for books reflecting the far Northwest but rejects Bret Harte. The piece argues that the old idea of a distant Far West vanishes as open borders, education, and science bring culture to all frontier regions.
Two energetic young Philadelphians turn begging into a consulting model for charities. They demand 10 to 30 percent of funds raised after studying an orphan asylum’s needs and donor base. Each man reportedly earns about 3500 dollars annually from their fundraising efforts.
The great cattle firms build large packing-houses in Texas signaling major expansion. The move increases processing capacity and positions Texas firms for larger meat markets.
The seven masted steel schooner Thomas Lawson completed a trial off Boston Maine proving speed and manageable handling. It measures 403 feet in length with 58 foot pine topmasts, 8100 ton cargo capacity, 11000 ton loaded displacement, and sails totaling 43000 square feet. A crew of sixteen operates six engines while a 40 HP crane hoists anchors. Cost reported at 250000.
In Cluny Scotland a remarkable stroke occurred on a nine hole course near Cluny castle. Mr Matthew Best and a castle employee were playing from the fourth hole when Best drove into the fifth hole. A boy stationed nearby called out the ball had entered the hole, but Best doubted until he saw the ball vanish in the grass.
Heatherbloom a horse owned by Howard Willets of Mamarsneck New York set a new record with a jump of 8ft 1in surpassing last year’s 7ft 4 1 2in mark. The image shows Heatherbloom clearing the height and the bars to illustrate the record.
A short notice cautions readers that hay fever is a common seasonal ailment. It notes symptoms can be disruptive and encourages awareness of environmental factors and potential remedies.
The excerpt recalls a golf round at Cluny Castle where the ball reached about ninety two yards on a drive after being taken out at the fifth hole. Mr Best, noted as a longtime employee, has served Cluny Castle for forty five years.
A Louisville Courier Journal item argues water intake and beverages affect weight. It claims mineral waters tea coffee and ice cream sodas do not harm the stomach and may influence fat, while fat women drink water and soda excessively.
A bucolic constituent received a consular report with a wrapper reading Official business. Penalty for use. The man replied to the State Department asking why he should pay $300 for the report. He complained such topics as American engines in South Africa and Austria Hungary were irrelevant to corn and potatoes and offered to return the paper.
A reflective thought on how society might view individuals and how such perception could become a commodity people seek to know themselves through. It hints at the value and danger of external judgment in shaping identity.
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