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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
8
A group at the Art Club recalls a harrowing stagecoach ride near Virginia City to Sacramento. The passenger, a pale blue-eyed man with odd conduct, unsettled the driver as they traversed the mountains on a narrow road, ending with a fearsome memory that haunts him.
A miner recounts a deadly stage journey along a canyon road when a passenger threatened the driver with a pistol. The coach careened toward a cliff as the driver whipped frantically. Miners later restrained the lunatic driver and the narrator returned East after striking it rich in six months, selling his stake for 50,000 dollars.
An advertisement urges inventors to send their patent business to Swift & Co opposite the U S Patent Office in Washington DC for prompt handling. It claims no dissatisfied clients and offers a confidential letter via postal card. The Pioneer and St Paul Weekly Dispatch subscription is $1.15 a year.
An 18th century watch once belonging to Louis XIV is kept in the presbytery of Ragonnas Avignon. The piece features a silver chased case resembling a spider web a lid bust of the king with laurel and two cupids. The dial lacks hands and is pivoted with rotating numerals.
Italian physician Dr Marco reports nails reflect health and mind. Smooth nails indicate good nourishment while furrows signal acute illness. Multiple grooves allegedly mark mental instability and periodic episodes, suggesting nails reveal frequency and severity of attacks.
A new Langtry focused play joins the stage for contemporary audiences. Paderewski’s Manru is set for an English version. Shenandoah remains a top draw with stock companies. In Old Kentucky plans 40 pickaninoles and six horses next season. Ben Hur to tour Australia England the United States and possibly France next season.
A brief notice offers subscriptions to THE PIONEER for one year at one dollar for individuals. The ad highlights affordable access and urges readers to sign up.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway is set as the official route from the Twin Cities to the National Retail Grocers Association meeting in Milwaukee January 27 to 29. Special cars depart Minneapolis at 8 00 pm and St Paul at 8 35 pm January 26 on the Pioneer Limited arriving Milwaukee 7 00 am January 27. Tickets are on a round trip fare and a third on certificate plan with sales January 24 25 26 27 and 28. The Milwaukee day train leaves Minneapolis 7 50 am and St Paul 8 30 am arriving Milwaukee 7 05 pm. Details at The Milwaukee offices or from J T Conley Asst Gen Pass Agent St Paul.
The quarterly examination for applicants seeking teachers certificates will take place at the courthouse on February 28 and March 1. The eighth grade pupil exams are set for February 21 and 22.
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