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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
4
The bank's latest statement, published this issue, shows a marked rise over prior figures and indicates healthy business conditions in Big Timber.
The Basin Times and allied bureaus warn that supporters of Richards for the United States Senate will face personal abuse, likening local politics to Mantle era tactics and urging caution in public backing.
The notice sends belated Christmas wishes to readers and expresses hope they enjoyed festive events then offers a hopeful New Year greeting and wishes for favorable outcomes in the coming year.
The article lauds Captain A C Logan for handling the state convention with exceptional ability. It notes the convention’s wisdom in its selections and particularly in choosing its presiding officer.
The issue blends stories by Kipling Howells and others with poetry by Arnold Stedman and Riley. It features portraits of society women and illustrations by noted artists. A travel piece by Napoleon Nay accompanies the Great Passions series with contributions from Froude and Gosse. The Cosmopolitan claims its value rivals a dollar per copy.
Advertises a universal salve priced at 25 cents per box by Moore & Ca. Claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A factory tale mocks British and French workers. A visitor asks the foreman which road returns to the village fastest. The manager answers he has not measured them but notes workers leave by the right road and return by the left, implying longer travel paths depending on work signals.
A reader asks if the author of The Mother’s Page is available and praises an item titled The Evening Hour In the Office Boy. description notes a boy in a pink shirt smoking a cigarcot and requests contact details for the writer Printers Ink correspondence.
A local Christmas item fills the page with shopping tips at Dixon's and Almas & Co. family visits include Ora Vestal and Mike Lund from nearby towns. Mrs Marks hosts from Deer Lodge as Edith Marks visits. A wedding for Geo Countryman and Agnes Cullitty occurs in the afternoon officiated by Justice Lanphear.
Mrs T S Hawkins of Chattanooga Tennessee says Shilohs Vitalizer saved her life and calls it the best remedy for a debilitated system. It claims to aid dyspepsia liver and kidney trouble. Price cited and sold by Moore Budd.
The Forsythe Times table shows assessed property valuations and mill levies, noting that large counties carry the biggest tax load. Park County stands out as especially high, described as "up in the reds."
Notice is given that a meeting of stockholders of the Big Timber National Bank in Big Timber will be held January 8, 1895 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. J A Hall cashier. Big Timber December 8, 1894.
The Weekly Pioneer Press announces liberal premiums with new subscriptions. Articles that usually cost more than a year’s sub are offered free as a holiday incentive. Send a postal card to St Paul Minnesota for sample copy and premium list.
S. B. Roberts invites interested parties to inspect his cattle with a careful knife and tells them to bring only practical necessities for winter. He requests a side of bacon a sack of flour or a snack instead of Winchester rifles and six shooters due to the approaching winter and incomplete loading.
A Christmas day wedding in Billings joined Big Timber residents Judson A. Post and Miss Marie Vining. The bride, sister of Mrs. A G Keller, is well known in Big Timber where she spent much time last year. The groom, a popular local liveryman, and the couple reside on Fourth Avenue in the Burt Marsh house as friends across Musselshell send best wishes.
The Pope Manufacturing calendar for 1895 emphasizes roads and exercise with bicycle imagery. It costs five 2 cent stamps and is available from Pope Manufacturing Company in Hartford or Columbia bicycle agencies. Also promoted is the South Omaha Drovers Journal as a leading stock and market paper with diverse editions and telegraph reports, priced from $1.50 to $4 annually. Shiloh's Cure guarantees relief for incipient consumption and coughs with doses priced at 75c, 50c, and $1.00, sold by Moore & Budd.
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