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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
An reflective piece contrasts Christmas as peace and goodwill with stark poverty. It imagines restoring real Christmas joy for the pinched child and mother while acknowledging fate and Santa Claus as distant myths.
A Livingston death follows a long period of devoted care by Owen W Sloniker for his crippled wife. He kept her at home in their east side cottage, never hiring outside help, and walked to work with her in her invalid chair. The piece contrasts sorrow with a proverb about divine will and laments shifting dynamics in politics and lecturing figures.
Frank Hart, 38, died instantly when a sand pit shelf collapsed while he dug sand. His burial will be in Missoula. In Billings, Otto Mason was sentenced to one year for second degree assault after shooting a robber. Manuel Brown received a suspended sentence for robbery. Other items report Ida Petroff’s death after a kerosene explosion, Montana population notes, and various national notices including wheat and rye crops, a pension bill for Minor Berry, mailing of many Montana publications, and other regional and national brief items.
After Santa’s visit the season shows a slump with Sunday Schools reporting lower attendance and interest. The lull follows holiday celebrations as communities adjust to post Christmas routines.
The death of Cardinal Rampolla marks the end of a celebrated cleric and statesman. He served as papal secretary of state and enjoyed the trust of Pope Leo. Pope Pius praised him as one of the greatest men in the church. The obituary notes his broad mindedness and efforts for all creeds and nationalities. The piece closes with a seasonal aside on the Christmas snow storm delaying arrival and a small boy’s happiness.
In pursuance of the president call a special meeting of stockholders of Big Timber Creamery will be held at the court house Big Timber Montana on January 5 1914 at 2 p m to consider executing a lease of the premises and machinery and to transact other business as may properly come before the meeting Alfred Rudd President John E King Secretary
Sweet Grass stockgrowers announce their annual meeting will take place Thursday January 8 at 2 p m. at the Grand hotel. Bring brand books and exchange for up to date records. Theod Tintinger secretary. Also ads Bray's home cured hams bacon and pure kettle rendered leaf lard. tf
The schedule lists key Mondays: second Monday of January first Monday of April second Monday of September and first Monday of November. These dates frame quarterly and annual gatherings for the organization and related committees.
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