Published every Thursday Afternoon by E Sheridan Manager Montana
The notice states regular publication cadence with weekly Thursday afternoon issues under editor E Sheridan in Montana.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
4
The notice states regular publication cadence with weekly Thursday afternoon issues under editor E Sheridan in Montana.
The fragment notes subscription rates for a year at 81.00 and three months at 60 cents, with unclear French text and spacing. No clear event or named entities beyond the rate figures is identifiable.
In a lengthy Livingston Post critique, the paper rebuts a Yellowstone Leader charge of open gambling in Big Timber, accusing the Leader of dishonesty while praising local officers for curbing vice. The notice dens the Leader’s accusations and ridicules its editor as biased and unreliable.
The Brimstone Leader denounces two years of alleged dirty attacks by the Livingston Post on its editor Mr. Hannah. The paper defends its earlier verdict calling the post ignorant of what constitutes a dirty attack and asserts its critical remark was accurate.
Judge Henry convened court last Saturday forenoon and finished in under two hours. Most cases were continued to the March term. One case, Ross vs Wharton, ended in default and judgment for $1,695.50 plus $150 attorney fees and $11 costs. In Widdecombe vs Widdecombe, damages were dismissed and the injunction made perpetual by agreement.
The Montana Trading Co held a Tuesday night drawing for a doll and a boy's tool chest with over 4000 tickets. Ticket 3201 won the doll and 1998 won the chest, with 3374 and 1965 as second choices. EK M Hall and T G Shipton supervised. Henry Witten won a 100 piece dinner set from Ross Dier Co and Cook Olmstead awarded a $75 gold watch drawn by ticket 232.
At noon yesterday Rev. J. Pope united Archie R. Bailey and Blanche Tolan in marriage. The ceremony occurred at Mrs. J. Davis’s home with a small gathering. Bailey of Glasgow Montana worked for the Great Northern railroad. Blanche had resided locally with her sister and is warmly wished happiness.
Capt. S. Alberti, a renowned Russian lecturer, will discuss Siberia next Monday night at Busha & Bailey hall under the auspices of the local lodge A. F. and A. M. He is highly recommended and urged to attend by those able to hear him.
Pauline Harvey, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H. P. Harvey suffered a stroke Friday affecting the left side of her face and eye. The attending physician is confident of the child's recovery.
Dorklodge No 53 elects officers K M Hall W M Geo M Hatch S W Lester Howard J W P W Allen Treasurer E C Hale secretary H S Evans S D Ed Haggerty J D J L Lyons 8 J W Bailey J S Joseph Pope Chaplain J W Cochran tyler E B Clark marshal Installation with Eastern Star Friday night. Next Sunday lodge attends Congregational church services.
Dr. McKay was called to Fred Thompson's Bridger Creek ranch Sunday and found Mrs. Thompson with a well developed smallpox case. The doctor quarantined the premises and occupants and hopes there will be no spread.
Mrs Voges of McLeod who recently gave birth to a baby boy at Humanville, Mo is very low. Mr Voges left for her bedside this morning.
No county teachers meeting will be held this month due to the teachers state convention in Missoula.
A few days ago miners on claims held by Frank, Bliss, and C N Skillman struck the road and have cut through six feet of fine quartz bearing gold, silver, and copper.
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