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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
7
A Georgia court hears a solicitor recount a cook and nurse discussing a funeral for a race member. The nurse imagines dying and wanting a watermelon vine planted on the grave, with ripe fruit burst on the ground. The tale, from Youth's Companion, centers on a symbolic funeral request amid floral excess.
The Orange Free State coat of arms features an orange tree in the center flanked by a lion and a lamb. Its motto reads Freedom Immigration Patience Courage. The lion and lamb emblem alludes to peace within its borders, not the republic’s location between British and Boer domains.
A fragment from a New York Press item shows Mrs Gillan and Mrs Wykoff saying farewell, with plans to meet near the corner after they each get a haircut and say their final goodbyes. The text hints at a personal exchange and a forthcoming departure.
An ancient throne attributed to Queen Hatsu, a ruler of the Nile Valley about 1600 years before Christ, is now housed in the British Museum. The piece, described as possibly the most venerable furniture ever, was highlighted as a remarkable artifact of early royalty.
An office boy remains at his post and continues duties while a marching band passes, earning praise as a steadfast worker and quiet hero.
A cryptic line on a court filing hints at a plea deal. The defendant, referred to as an angel and a woman, is described as likely to plead guilty in the case. Local reporters await formal charging details.
A New York Sun tale recalls Jim Lane the famed gambler who lost his nerve after learning card marking from Dopey Hale. Lane, described as a brilliant but vulnerable player, fell prey to marked cards and deceit in Frisco poker rooms. After a dramatic confrontation Hale offers partnership, Lane refuses and Hale is killed weeks later. Lane quits gambling, though never fully leaves the game.
A Woman's Home Companion story recounts Mrs William Tod Helmuth presiding over a stormy club session. After the Lord's Prayer she urged members to seek more knowledge and less noise, and it is said the afternoon program brought a calmer, wiser tone.
A courtroom exchange centers on a humorous demand for puddin. The judge questions Bobbie about dinner preferences as the back-and-forth reveals a light, rustic mood amid the proceedings.
An Atlanta Georgia advertisement claims dropsy can be treated at no cost by Dr. H. H. Green and associates, described as leading specialists. The notice urges readers to consult another column for details on the treatment offer and endorsements.
In a quirky, fragmented snippet from an Indianapolis Journal page, a dialogue evokes a light domestic moment. The text hints at a dinner setting and a character named Paddington amid casual exchanges.
A newspaper ad claims Allan's Foot-Ease powder cures chilblains sweating damp and swollen feet, eases new or tight shoes, and provides quick relief for corns and bunions. Available from Roy N Y and all druggists or show stores for 25 cents.
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal notes dwindling church interest and proposes a bazar or revival to rekindle support. Mentions remedies and promotions for coughs and cold cures with historic ad style language and multiple confounding names.
Fragmented text shows garbled quotes and names. It mentions morphine laudanum and powerdallings with unclear context and a Chicago address. The passage is unreadable as a coherent news item and lacks a clear event or date.
A clipped testimonial touts the Electro Medical and Surgical Institute of Fargo North Dakota. It claims combined medicine and electricity cure chronic diseases and rheumatism with free eye examinations and rave patient endorsements.
Ann E Gridley mother of Captain Gridley who commanded Deweys flag ship at Manila praises Peruna calling it a grand tonic and a womans friend She asserts it cures catarrh from head to pelvic organs and invites readers to write Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio for a free book.
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