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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
8
A New York Press excerpt recounts a close call in a packed car where a passenger detects a pickpocket. The victim misreads the hand in her pocket, only to realize moments later the money remained safe in her own pocket as she exits and escapes with the crowd.
In a TBetrrait Tribune item a matinee star is joking about a glove factory side line. He tells the cheering matinee girls that those who split their gloves should patronize Fittem's Gloy company. The joke targets his salary and a sideline venture.
A comic exchange in which Willie asks the difference and the judge explains magnet and magnate as metal terms. The magnet attracts certain metals like iron but not gold or silver, while a magnate, brass by implication, attracts gold and silver.
Quip dialogue about affection for sport and a remark on Miss Roxley’s father’s new bulldog reported in a Philadelphia Press snippet.
Farmer Hatcede asks about his son at the university. He sent money and started him a month ago, but the reply says he is a halfback. The farmer expresses unease about his son’s whereabouts and status.
A brief exchange notes Bingleson’s reform and the cause. He has lost his easy job and now earns small wages. The remark highlights a shift in status and income.
Quote from Washington Star features Diogenes searching for an honest man with a witty twist. The joke hinges on the paradox of seeking virtue to expose its absence.
In a humorous exchange attributed to the Chicago Journal a man asks if Grace will accept a marriage proposal offered by telephone. A friend replies that she likely will if the call is made properly, highlighting early 20th century courting quirks.
Dialogue fragment shows a terse exchange between a man and a woman about speaking and a reference to a station name. The readable lines hint at an incomplete conversation likely from a larger narrative or interview.
Department of the Interior announces that John Schmidthofer has filed for final proof on his land claim in Big Timber Montana. The hearing before C N Skillman U S Commissioner occurs January 18 1908. Witnesses are Joseph Michels Abel Gardner Perry Zeper and Alvin McComb all of Big Timber Montana.
Notice is given that Joseph J. Michels has filed for final proof on his land claim in Big Timber Montana. The proof date is January 18, 2006 before C N Skillman U S Commissioner. The claim covers E half SE quarter and other parcels in T 28 R 13 E Lots 7 Sec BT 25 KR EPM. Named residents Abel Gardner Perry Jasper Mathias Michel Jobs Schimidlhofer all of Big Timber. M R Winson Register. First published December 14, 1905.
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces under the Timber Lands Act of June 3 1878 that Charles W Shumaker of Big Elk Sweet Grass Montana filed sworn statement for NW4NW3 section 1 township 6 north range 32 west and will prove timber value before the G S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on February 27 1906 Witnesses listed Alvin Gumby Jacob Karnop Eleazer L Shumaker and Robert Clark All adverse claimants must file by February 27 1906 in Franon Mirace Register's office.
The C R Daniel Co advertises three five or ten year loans on improved ranch property with low interest and pre payment privileges. They offer information for free and list rental and purchase options for Bix Timber property plus bond and insurance services via Standard Bonding Co and other major insurers.
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