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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
2
James Sherman of New York is named as a candidate for vice president in the latest party slate. The selection positions him in the national race alongside the party’s standard bearer.
A county fair in the city from August 26 to 29 faces a lodging shortage. Since two hotels burned on March 13, local hotel operators struggle to provide adequate rooms for expected visitors. Fair directors are urged to address the accommodations issue promptly.
The community notes many residents are preparing to own homes in Big Timber. Local owners tend to beautify surroundings, and collective effort could earn the city the nickname city beautiful.
The high cost of town property, nearly double its actual value, scares investors and retards Big Timber’s growth. The practice has deterred and killed prospects for the city’s development.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces services with Pastor J A Meeke. Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock. Sunday evening service at 8 o clock. Sunday school begins at 10 o clock.
Lutheran church announces services conducted in the Episcopal church with Pastor E A Erickson. Sunday school at 1 30 p m. June 28 services in Melville Settlement at 11 a m and in Melville school house at 6 p m English language in afternoon. July 5 services at Howie 11 a m and Big Timber 3 p m.
Rev. Dr. H. H. Thoren preaches Sunday morning at 11 oclock and evening at 8 oclock with Sunday school at 10 oclock. Strangers in the city are especially welcome.
Services proceed as usual next Sunday including morning and evening worship. The Sunday night subject will be the biblical figure Ishmael. Sunday school meets at 10 00 a m as usual.
Pointed remarks on honesty and character trail a real estate style market note. The fragment hints at a sale listing from Big Timber Furniture, mentioning a buggy and a light spring wagon for sale amid a broader critique of human behavior and investment.
Rev L W Williams of Huntington West Virginia testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy helped his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and he asserts the product fulfills its advertised claims. W D Richards the druggist confirms the testimony.
Arrest or conviction sought for persons breaking or injuring a maze shades wires or any apparatus owned by the Electric Light and Power Co. Call and inspect. Patter son and Olmstead.
Two branded bay mares disappeared about May 18 from Trout creek. One weighs about 1200 pounds with one white hind foot and white on face. the other 1100 pounds with two white hind feet and a white spot on the nose. Suitable reward offered for information leading to their return. N. T. Bennett, Absarokee.
Notice from United States Land Office Bozeman Montana to offer at public sale the tract described as Els sel swi4 se and sel4 sec 8 township 3 north range 18 east MPM at 2 pm July 27 1908. Claims or objections must be filed by sale day. First publication June 18 1908.
Notice announces 476 acres within Yellowstone National Forest in Montana to be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws. Preference rights apply to prior agricultural settlers who claim lands before August 8, 1908, with specific tracts totaling 476 acres described by metes and bounds and listed under applications of Thomas Hawley Henry C. McKinsey and James Graham. Frep Denner and Frank Pierce signed as officials. Lists 1097 1101 and 1339.
Entries show divisions for stallions and mares three years old and over, roadsters judged on speed style and deportment, with prizes 85.00 and 82.50 for top stalls, plus multiple drafts and harness classes including single driver, driving team, matched pairs, and best four and six horse teams. Also notes restrictions on speed division horses and lists various age and sex categories for mares geldings and colts.
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