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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1908

Page

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Bank shows strong first year for Big Timber Building and Loan

The Big Timber Building and Loan Association closed its first year with four homes financed and one completed. Receipts totaled 3976.90 with 209.35 interest and 3662.90 loan payments. Officers elected include President W C Ryan and Secretary J A Lowry among nine directors. treasury shows 163.44 balance and promising undivided profits.

Big Timber Building and Loan Association W.C. Ryan J. A. Lowry J. A. Billiot J. W. Geiger W. C. Ryan A. B. Coit J. T. LaFond W. D. Richards B. J. Kleinhesselink J. A. Elliot, J. A. Lowry and Geo. Browning

Widow and four children killed at Musselshell ranch

Sunday's fire at the Old Bottoms ranch ten miles from Mosby killed widow Mrs. Slater aged forty and her four children including a fifteen year old daughter. Neighbors found the house burning and later discovered the bodies in the ruins. Investigators expect to uncover motive as they pursue leads from Flat Willow to Lewistown and beyond.

Old Bottoms Musselshell Mosby Lewistown Flat Willow Slater

Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Grippe Coughs Overnight

At this season La Grippe and Pneumonia cause more deaths than consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs that may result in pneumonia overnight. Do not take chances with a cold when Foley's Honey and Tar will quickly cure it. W. D. Richards, druggist.

Foley W. D. Richards

Lost or stolen livestock from West Boulder pasture

A four year old saddle gelding branded with a reverse M on the left thigh and a two year old buckskin with a black stripe down the back branded on the left jaw disappeared from Pred Worgester’s pasture near West Boulder in late summer or early fall. Reward offered for return or information leading to recovery. contact Ws W.OS Craik Be Timber.

Important Ruling by Post Office Dept Affects Subscriptions

The Post Office Department orders newspapers with subscriptions over one year in arrears not to be mailed at pound rates starting March 1. Publishers must collect delinquencies up to one year or discontinue the paper. We urge Pioneer subscribers behind on payments to pay before March 1 to avoid loss of service.

Post Office Department

Opposed Leasing System Dominates Woolmen Convention

The Helena woolmen convention, with strong anti leasing sentiment, endorsed strict land and forest safeguards while opposing the Burkett grazing bill and any leasing of public lands. Speakers urged better land classification, support for mohair duties, and faster interstate livestock transport. County delegates praised the gathering.

Helena Thomas H. Carter Washington Carter Congress Co-Operative Livestock Commission

Among the Churches Revival At Methodist Church

The revival meetings at the Methodist church led by Rev. Samuel Taylor drew good attendance and many expressed intent to lead Christian lives. A twelve voice choir sings each Sunday with faithful service. services run Sundays at 11:00 am and 7:50 pm and weekday evenings at 7:30. The closing service is Friday evening with all invited.

Methodist Church Samuel Taylor Taylor

Church Service Schedule at First Congregational

Rev. Dr. H. H. Thoren, pastor, announces Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and an evening meeting at 7:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church H. H. Thoren

Lutheran Church Services and Schedule

The Lutheran Church led by Pastor E A Erickson holds services in the Episcopal Church. In Big Timber on Sunday January 26 at 2 1, and in Howie on Sunday February 2 at 2 00 pm. Sunday school runs each Sunday at 1 30 pm with J A Lowry as superintendent of the English department.

Lutheran Church Episcopal Church E. A. Erickson Big Timber Howie J. A. Lowry

Sunday Services Notice

Services on Sunday will be Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning prayer at 11 00 a m No evening service this week

Ranch Snapshot Near Melville Montana Offers 22541 Acres

Ranch north of Melville in Sweet Grass County Montana offers 22541 acres irrigated and sub irrigated land with good improvements. Price 316.00 per acre with 14 cash and balance at 6 percent interest. Contact G H Nepstad & Co Box 93 Big Timber Mont for details. Lost brown filly weighing about 900 pounds with a white star and saddle spots. reward offered. For sale three saddle horses three colts and several unbroken horses.

Melville Sweet Grass County Mont G. H. Nepstad & Co Big Timber

Hogs For Sale At Otter Creek Market

Dressed pork offered to consumers at wholesale prices from Flary Hanly of 2h Otter Creek. Selling range includes wearing pigs and bread saws.

Flarry Hanly Otter Creek

Mary Lyon School Program Notes and Examinations

Examination week items from Mary Lyon include Trigonometry final on Wednesday and algebra work by Sophomores on Tuesday. Reports mention German and Latin class progress, a book review, various piano solos, a debate on marriage age, and visitors from the Crescent Program.

Crescent Book Review Claude Barbour Mary Lyon Rita Barbour Ewe Rae An Selmer Solberg Livingston Om Busha Julian Hoot Ronald Halverson Cora Walker Thad Pound Bart Lamb Margaret Rice Grace Pound Jennie Moore Clark

Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim

An advertisement by W. D. Richards druggist promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy to prevent pneumonia and severe cold outcomes. It claims the product stops the cough and expels the cold while acting as a mild laxative. Refers to the genuine yellow package.

Foley Theough W. D. Richards

Hay for Sale at Big Timber Ranch Offers Shelter and Water

Hay for sale 150 tons of alfalfa at a Montana ranch two miles east of Big Timber. Describes good shelter and ample water for stores. Contact R. Langford Krisolite Cement Plaster 500 percent stronger than lime at Big Timber Lumber Co.

Ny Ranch Big Timber Big Timber Lumber

Grazing Permit Applications Due In Absaroka Division

Notice announces that all applications to graze cattle horses sheep and goats in the Absaroka Division of Yellowstone National Forest for the 1908 season must be filed in Livingston Montana by March 15 1908. C Russell Supervisor provides details on grazing fees and blank forms on request.

Absaroka Division Yellowstone National Forest Livingston Montana C. Russell

Continental Tailoring Co Announces New Spring and Summer Fabrics

The Continental Tailoring Co of Chicago announces fresh SPRING and SUMMER FABRICS and invites early inspection. It promises up-to-date style and reasonable prices, urging customers to place orders through their care.

Continental Tailoring Co Chicago

Continental Label Suit Offers Custom Fit Guarantee

Advertises clothing that promises better appearance and savings with Continental Label suits. Emphasizes garments made to individual measurements with guaranteed fit and workmanship.

Let Us Make You Glad We Can Save You Money

A confident sales pitch invites customers to try a trial order for tailored clothing with a money back guarantee. The offer promises better value and satisfaction than rivals in town.

We Only Want to Wallte Rest

The note promotes showroom visits to prove workmanship and fit quality. It promises savings through honest facts rather than arguments and urges customers to compare styles and prices in person. The text emphasizes superior style, workmanship, and fit.

Walltte

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Upper Musselshell Valley W.os, Craik Bie Timber Post Office Dept Woolmen Methodist Episcopal Church J. A. Meeke, Pator St. Marks Church High School Editorial Stafy Alta Barbour Onsite Dario Edith Slussar Montaville Flowers Cesar Hoursen Swamp Creek R. Langford J. P. Clark Continental Tailoring Co., of Planer& Matchers Excelsior Mach Boca A. Nowell & 60 Minneapolis Mina Mer. Co
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