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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1896

Page

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Stock News and Notes From Here There and Everywhere

A collage of Midwest and Great Plains stock reports notes better winter conditions in Sweet Grass and neighboring counties, Dickinson’s record cattle shipments, Montana cattle company filings in Billings, and lease deals on sheep herds in Oregon. Also cites 1895 stock car totals in Twin Cities yards and immigration activity aiding ranch property demand with plans for settlers.

J. L. Dellart Montana Minnesota Transfer Company Twin Cities Minnesota Transfer Minneapolis South St. Paul Company Northern Pacific Towers & Collins Ranel Northwestern Immigration Association St. Paul

C K Cunningham’s Run Ends With Sheriff Pursuit

C K Cunningham, once a Gazette reporter in Great Falls, resurfaced in Billings on Saturday night after four months away. He obtained 48 dollars in cash and a receipted bill from Vale and Potter for a 60 dollar Gazette order though he had only three cents due. Flo leaves a wife and two children and several creditors. The sheriff is pursuing him.

C.K. Cunningham Great Falls Billings The Gazette Vale and Potter Flo

Interior approves land grants for Northern Pacific Railroad

The secretary of the interior approves 526 314 acres in North Dakota land district as a new patent basis for the Northern Pacific Railroad in lieu of lands lost in an eastern terminal case. Also approved are 724 194 acres in Washington to the Northern Pacific and 1 950 acres to the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad for grants dating from Act February 9 1853 and July 26 1864.

Secretary of the Interior Northern Pacific Railroad Company Areo N. D Superior Wis Sopkins Junction Minn Washington Memphis & Little Rock Railroad Company

Ghostly Crossing at Breadmans Canyon and the Grady Grave

The piece recalls a historic Sweetgrass crossing near the old Arlington hotel and Noscruw stream. It notes the grave of Grady from 1851 marked by a lone picket fence and hints at a former outlaw rendezvous and a trap tunnel at Nuserunt ranch.

Scottin Thomas U. Gurney Sweetgrass Arlington Hotel Win Bramble Old State Road Dead Man’s Canyon Perotg Uithied Grady

Ross Dier Mercantile Co Leads in Eastern Montana Trade

The Ross Dier Mercantile Co of this place stands as a major Eastern Montana business, thriving on smart purchasing, fair selling, and good customer treatment. Last year it shipped fifty two carloads in solid freight and numerous broken lots, underscoring its large-scale operations for a town of this size.

Ross Dier Mercantile Co Montana Dier Russ

Religious controversy erupts over schools and teachers

A fragmented historical notice accuses teachers and officials of hypocrisy in a Russian era setting. It notes a planned ball and protests by a local school association, urging attendance while warning of possible child withdrawal and public debate about piety and propriety in education.

Mitchell attacks Wilson tariff impact on wool industry in Senate

In a Senate speech Senator Mitchell decried the Wilson tariff act as a blow to wool growers. He cited a $75 million gold drain in the last year and a $81 million loss to wool producers. He urged revisions to raise revenue and protect agriculture while ending the endless chain of gold withdrawals.

Senate Uesday Mitchell United States Vacille Treasury House

Consolidation Formed for American Bimetallic Silver Groups

Negotiations among the American Bimetallic league the National Bimetallic union and the national silver committee led to a near complete merger. The new body the American Metallic union will base at Chicago and Washington with offices in key cities and aim to educate the nation on bimetallism ahead of political events next year. A Washington conference set for January 22 will outline its action plan.

Chicago American Bimetallic League National Bimetallic Union National Silver Committee United States American Litmetallic Union Igd Munroe Washington

The Secret of Good Crops and Ferry Seed Annual

The article extols modern farming tools and superior seed stock from D. M. Ferry & Co of Detroit. It highlights their seed quality, extensive reach, and the Ferry Seed Annual 1896 as a valued, free mailing book offering practical planting knowledge to farmers and gardeners.

D. M. Ferry & Co Detroit Mich Merry

Republican National Convention Dates and Venues List

The notice lists past and upcoming convention dates and sites from 1856 through 1896 with cities including Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati Minneapolis St Louis. It also promotes subscribing to the Pro NEE with price two dollars in advance or one dollar if not prepaid and urges immediate subscription.

Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Cincinnatti Minneapolis St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry Nicholson Stock News and Notes Sweet Grass Miles City Meat and Provision Company Mandan Wickinson Dickinson North Dakota Bozeman Paul McCormic Bear Creek Santa Claus Paul Montana Cattle Ccompany John T. Murphy W. E B. Cullen Joseph BP. Wooodman Helena Bettie & Patterson W.L. Parker Jed Cornett Matney Oregon Joe Paris Independent Congress Yellowstone Park D. Hb. May Stage Pivision Wink Kate Russell Harrison Ross Breadman's Canyon Jiced Jon Givomy Fergus County Ammon- Stivers Mining Company Lewistown Democrat Uiie Association of Teachers Botley Anaconda Bhem Cole Wiblee Imslilule
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