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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
The Timber Pioneer weekly edition notes Timber Forest area news with Sheridan manager and Big Timber Montana posting details. Published Thursday afternoons, entered at the Big Timber Montana post office as second class matter.
The fragment outlines subscription rates with a three month period and a one year option but lacks complete figures or terms.
The article mocks The Yellowstone Leader for claiming Montana’s prosperity, arguing the Democratic Party receives unwarranted credit while Republican policies also aided growth. It calls for acknowledgment of broader national and state efforts behind Montana’s economic progress.
Democratic papers predicted overthrow of Senator Mark Hanna but concede they know little about Ohio Republicans and Hanna remains atop the party despite efforts to fracture it.
T J Johns has again secured control of the Lewistown Democrat and appears to be the only man who can make a success of a democratic paper in Fergus County.
The outlook for good prices for wool and sheep this year is encouraging and many Montana growers predict it will be one of the best years in the history of the industry in the state.
At a special meeting of the county commissioners D O N Wright was awarded the contract to care for the county poor in Big Timber and nurse the stele at 7.77 per week. George M Briner received 7.50 weekly and J Anderson 7. a week plus 200 for putting tae out.
A partial readable item notes an event in Saosorthe involving 84 Avanes and a Pik Taestaa contest. Strong entities include Saosorthe and Avanes with a cited number 84. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a competitive or ceremonial activity.
Rea Bros of South St Paul shipped 4000 three-year-old wethers averaging 128 pounds. Fed by J W and C A Bailey with 2523 head and Robert Vestal with 1500. Weight gains, costs and future export plans noted, with expected profits and larger alfalfa acreage for feed next season.
W A Clark, a prominent sheep and stockman and longtime county resident, arrived with his bride Miss Lizzie McWhirk. The couple married in Butte last Sunday with friends and acquaintances extending warm congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous future.
Mr and Mrs B O Clark entertained five tables for a progressive whist night. A midnight luncheon followed. Honours went to Messrs Nicholson, Clark, Mall, and Sheridan with Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Asbury at the opposite end.
The post office department refused to award the contract for carrying mail between Big Timber and Two Dot citing bids as too high. New bids are requested with a weekly schedule and a $1000 bond required from successful bidders. Bids open February 10.
Postal receipts by quarters show increases since March, reflecting improving activity. The piece notes music reviews in J. W. Pepper Piano Music Magazine January issue, highlighting opening song Be Your Eyes by Buck and Lewis and a rich 22 pages of musical literature plus 21 piano pieces, offered by news dealers.
A group of school teachers enjoyed a pleasant ride to the Daniels Divis ranch where CR Daniels and cousins hosted a royal entertainment. The party included Misses Walker Harrison Whitfield Taylor Merriclees Smoot and Davis and Prof. Davis. They returned home Friday praising the splendid hospitality and hoping for another visit.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting at the bank's office on January 14 1902 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to handle other business. J A Aue President.
The message advertises new books and urges readers to secure monthly magazines at the Yellowstone Pharmacy, highlighting a fresh lineup and convenient access for customers.
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