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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
4
Sittered in the post office at Blatimber Montana as second place matter. This paper is mailed regularly to all subscribers until it is ordered continued and all arrears are paid in full. Subscription Price 1.00 Per Year Advertising rates made known on application.
The district court for Sweet Grass County will convene on the second Monday in March and June, the fourth Monday in September, and the second Monday in December in 1906. These dates mark the official yearly terms and are to be observed by local officials and residents.
Citizens protest the Northern Pacific officials for not stopping train No 1 at Big Timber. The town council asked for a stop, but the request was ignored. Locals note the train draws water elsewhere and argue the station's business merits continued service. They suspect personal enmity and demand consideration of revenue from the station.
Notice declares a primary election on the first Tuesday of September 1903 in Sweet Grass County Montana. Polls open 12 to 4 in Big Timber and 1 to 6 in other precincts. Offices include representative sheriff treasurer clerk recorder assessor attorney schools coroner public administrator surveyor and commissioners with delegates to county party conventions.
A devotional analysis discusses God’s forgiving grace through Christ, contrasting divine forgiveness with human forgiveness. It cites biblical passages, emphasizes repentance, and argues believers must forgive others as they have been forgiven, lest they face judgment.
Harry Hart of Melville reports arrival from New York with bride Nellie Armstrong formerly of London England. They wed quietly in New York and will reside on Mr Hart's ranch near Melville. Also a local employment ad seeks assistant manager for county and adjoining territory with weekly pay and expenses.
Notice of two yearling steers stray on East Boulder in November 1905 described as brand inverted "5" on left ribs. Owner urged to call, claim damages, and identify. name missing from fragment.
The notice announces the completion of irrigation and reclamation work connected to a project led by James H. Daffey Joseph Labrie Josep Bechard and Alexander Diebold of Herlow Epwaap Basses Register. First publication June 28 1908.
Trains arriving Livingston July 8 evening and July 9 morning offer special Yellowstone Park round trip tickets. Rail and stage transport plus five and a half days at Yellowstone Park Association Hotels included. Rates from Big Timber: $39.20 for adults and children ten and older. $22.70 for children five to under ten. Below regular tariff, promotes an affordable, comfortable trip through Wonder Land.
The State Auditors of Montana certify Citizens State Bank of Big Timber in Sweet Grass County is authorized to commence banking under the name Citizens State Bank of Bigtimber. Official seal dated May 25, 1906.
United States land notice from Lewistown Montana stating final proof and publication details. Names and dates are unclear in OCR but indicate a land claim by an individual and filing with the proper authorities. The notice references a veteran status and required proof before the land office.
United States Land Office Lewistown Montana announces Michael Lyons of Big Elk Sweet Grass county Montana has filed notice to prove up desert-land claim 2877 for sections 12 13 14 in township 6 north range 11 east. proceedings before C N Skillman at Big Timber on Saturday August 4 with witnesses Tom Desneian James W Fortom Sweetman Kellogg Montana.
A Good Housekeeping tip suggests placing a small bottle of chloroform in the bottom of a clothes trunk to kill moths and many germs. Split the cork for gradual evaporation but take care not to inhale fumes when opening the chest.
The article advises slow use of glass and rubber ink fillers to prevent air bubbles. If bubbles occur, use a slightly unravelled brown twine end or a broken match splinter to push the bubbles away and restore smooth ink flow.
Damp shoes are hard to polish yet. A drop or two of paraffin in the blacking helps the leather shine quickly.
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