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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
7
A fish dealer shows a live lobster with a brown ink like mark along its inner thigh spelling J O E. He notes some lobsters carry names such as Jim Jack John and Julia and explains the column features a playful exchange about names.
A quip from the Yorkers Statesman notes a wife’s surprise when she discovers the man she married is a tailor, after a witty clash over expectations.
In a lively exchange Powell questions the alleged graft nature of a renowned official, while Puck defends the subject and labels him a distinguished man already noted by the public. The brief dialogue captures partisan humor around corruption rumors in a historic context.
Hunters near Innsbruck encounter a stag wearing a ladder on its antlers. The animal dashes through hedges until the ladder entangles between two trees, breaking part of its antlers during the scramble. The ladder belonged to a haystack caretaker, who had left it leaning there.
The word treacle began as an antidote against viper bites possibly made from viper flesh. From Greek theriakos meaning wild beast related, it evolved in English to denote soothing remedies. Chaucer uses treacle to describe Christ as a cure for harm, and later treacle referred to various syrups.
The article reviews historic base ball tricks that influenced games, highlighting Dalrymple, Johnny Evers, Fred Clarke and "Only Kel" for deceiving umpires and opponents. It recounts specific plays where pantomime, feints, and base running moves altered outcomes in critical moments.
A fragment expresses a blunt persona named Bore-Yaas who asserts straightforward speech, claiming quiet responses result from others’ silence and insisting on speaking plainly.
United States Land Office Bozeman Montana reveals KATUARINE NILES ADAM of Melville Sweet Grass County Montana filed intention to prove desert land claim No 1509 for the s4 nelgs alg nw Lot 1 2 3 4 Section 2 Tp 38 NR 1B M WY M before CG ON Skillian United 8 Commissioner at Big Wimber Montana January 22 1907 witnesses: John C Farrington George W Cook Edward Adam and Frank Maeichan all of Melville Montana Register confirms first publication December 18 1406
In the Sixth Judicial District of Montana Sweet Grass County the administrator of the estate of Jack Hetland deceased requests all creditors and persons with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Dated November 23, 1906. J L Rapstad administrator.
Notice says Joseph Thebeau of Melville Montana has filed for final five year proof on his Homestead Entry 2569 for the southeast and southwest quarters section 20 township 6 north range 12 east. Proof to be made before U.S. Commissioner Charles N Skillman at Big Timber Montana on January 7 1907. Witnesses: John J Harper John W Russell Patrick M Kavanaugh Tench C Hannon all of Melville Montana. First publication December 6 1906.
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