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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
5
Footnotes reveal Metropole Whiskey sold at Lambs and at the Roost while Lion stores and shops advertise gear. Ice 14 inches thick on ponds and rivers. calls for frost chest protectors from Yellowstone Pharmacy. Local updates include moving pictures at the opera house and smallpox school closures.
On Wednesday evening at the residence of E O Clark Mrs E O Clark and Miss Cook hosted a spade whist gathering for a group of youths and girls. Prizes went to Miss Maggie Anderson and Emmett Brown. To mark William McKinley’s birthday, pictures of the president were draped with flags and the rooms decorated with national bunting and flags. Refreshments were served.
Public health notice warns that contagious disease spread is heightened by gatherings and requests suspension of all social parties entertainments and gatherings in Big Timber for at least 14 days issued by the Board of Health.
Advertised in this city to appear at the opera house tonight January 30 the Beaty Bros kinetoscope kings offer a rare exhibit of moving pictures with famous scenes including the assassination of President McKinley and related events. Two large talking and singing machines accompany the show. Bring the children for high class entertainment. Tickets 25 50 and 75 cents.
The land office at Bozeman Montana records from the Department of the Interior list township plats filed on June 22 1902 and open for filing after February 25 1902. The frac townships include 6S 9E 3S 11E 2S 12E and 3S 13E as filed by A L Love Register.
J. W. Bailey reports a valuable mare killed after a mate kicked her in the stifle. The injured animal suffered a broken leg and arterial cut, and the kicker continued striking, necessitating the humane death of the aggressor.
The corporals competitive drill by squads of Co. C is postponed for two weeks. The delay affects the training schedule and squad readiness, with no changes to other unit activities announced.
Churches shut down with no services until further notice. Land for sale and lease by Holland Irrigation Canal Co offers grazing sections in Sweet Grass County at reasonable prices. Inquiries to A. Wormser, 2-6-2 President.
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