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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
2
The issue serves as the official record for Sweet Grass County dated Thursday December 27 1900. It presents local notices, public affairs, and community updates typical of a county paper at the turn of the century.
A 1900s civic message calls residents and business leaders to drop past enmities and unite for progress in Sweet Grass County. It stresses opportunity in the new century, urges collective effort, and warns that prosperity depends on everyone pulling in the same direction.
A dubious plot within Montana politics targets Senator Carter with a broad conspiracy led by Col Sandys and backed by a Clark faction press. The Helena Herald is accused of aiding the scheme as the senator endures sustained political and personal attacks while defending his record and supporters.
Carter answers accusations with a letter aimed at proving honesty and garnering support. He highlights his and Col. Sanders roles in Montana politics over two decades and credits Carter with uniting a fractured Republican party before the convention. He notes enemies are inevitable in politics and asserts his record and leadership within the party.
The Yellowstone Leader retracts a claim that Park County Republican reported Kelly and Brownlee berated boodlers in Livingston. The Republican notes no publication by the men and cites that voters welcomed the retirement of Rev. W. J. Hanna of Sweet Grass County amid Democrat sympathy in Montana.
After the January 7 1891 inauguration ceremonies in Helena Governor Toole and state officers will attend a public reception and ball at the Auditorium. Five thousand invitations will be issued. attendance is open to all citizens as part of a social event with band orchestra and a public reception before the dance.
Q A Fanane announces J M Lyons of Upper Stillwater as undersheriff for Sweet Grass county hoping for public approval and signs as your obedient servant.
The Montana sheep trade opens a coast market driven by rising population and ocean trade. Beav erhead and Big Hole shipments to Seattle and San Francisco boost prices from 3.50 to 3.60 per head as ten thousand head go west. Cattle and beef also head to coast markets, with future shipments anticipated from Dillon and Lima as eastern ranges decline.
On December 20 at 8 o clock Miss Edna Baker married Primus A Bruffy and Clara P Baker joined Elmer Co Mc Connell and Mabel D Baker in a quiet ceremony at the Baker home on Boulder near the natural bridge. Guests included 44 attendees with 41 related. gifts listed as numerous and useful. The event concluded with praise to Mr Gillett for presenting the couple tokens and thanks from the families.
Mrs. Morton Hatch mourns as Thos C Burns and a nephew die in a landslide while digging an irrigation ditch near Chaldron Nebraska. Burns, an early settler and sheep rancher, had recently bought land near Chaldron and was prospected to employ workers before the fatal accident. Also noted is a local theatre listing Tennessee play Knobs on opening at Kig Timber Opera House January 2 with Hal Reid as author and Alice Marble in cast.
A discussion of rising jave use and velvet fashion in collars gowns and boots. Describes empire guipure jackets fringed wraps and printed panne trimming. Notes color trends including green red beige and brown and critiques memorable product naming and pronunciation for marketing impact.
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