Montana Post Office Listing in Big Timber
Notice indicates mail matter entered at the Big Timber Montana post office and sent as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
4
Notice indicates mail matter entered at the Big Timber Montana post office and sent as second class matter.
The notice lists rates for subscriptions including One Year at $1.00 Six Months at 50 cents and Three Months at 25 cents. It notes prices if not paid in advance and mentions varying shorter term options.
The official paper lauds the irrigation act as a turning point for Montana and the West, arguing the law will keep farm wealth in state, expand irrigated lands, and spur settlement. It outlines Montana as low in altitude, well positioned for trade winds, with major rivers feeding vast irrigable tracts and potential for 55 million acres of cultivated land.
The article envisions Montana’s population growth driving new industries and trade, with churches schools and colleges aligning to uplift the state. It predicts a new order and Montana’s emergence as a powerful member of the states, urging celebration of the moment.
The Portland Oregonian reports Bryan believes Cuba autarky undermines his Philippines argument. Republicans granted Cuba self rule. lacked it for the Philippines, implying a strategic shift. Heinze abandons the Republicans and joins the Democratic ticket, with supporters praising Bryan as a great man.
Glendive seeks city government approval with past strong opposition turning into support as the proposal appears to pass with little remaining opposition.
The Helena Herald notes that Heinze has officially announced his allegiance to the Democratic Party marking a political realignment in the local scene.
C A Smith of Fridley rode home from Livingstone after a wool shipment in Big Timber. Smith's clip totaled 16 000 pounds and Fred Bottler's 21 000 pounds, the first two shipped from the upper Yellowstone to Big Timber. Both men expect a favorable market and slight advantage for Yellowstone growers over Billings.
Travel notice from John Y. Calahan Gen Agt Chicago advertises round trip from Portland Maine to Providence Rhode Island July 5 to 9 and July 7 to 9 inclusive with extension to August 15 upon ticket deposit. Contact 111 Adams St Chicago for details.
Burglars entered the dwelling of Mr and Mrs Bert Howard while absent at the Park. They unlocked doors with keys, ransacked trunks and bureau drawers, scattering items on the floor. Clothing and other articles were stolen. total loss to be determined upon the couple's return.
Sunday school at 10 a m. morning prayer and holy communion also at 10 a m. Evening prayer and sermon scheduled for 8 p m. in St Marks church on the Seventh after Trinity.
Round trip priced at 18.90 to Providence Rhode Island with travel dates July 7 8 and 9. Details available at City Ticket Office 111 Adams Street Chicago and Union Ticket Office Auditorium Annex. Write John Y Calahan General Agent Chicago.
The state emphasizes its manufacturing farming and lumber interests and notes over 92 percent of residents are tributary to the Famous North Western Line. It says nearly all points in Wisconsin are best reached by the North Western Line with contact details for T. W. Teasdale and E. A. Gray for more information.
The current Northwest Magazine from St. Paul highlights fishing in St. Joe Idaho with two trout, offers essays by Mary Alcott McKusick on Stillwater and logs in Minnesota, plus pieces by Rufus Hoyt on Pine County, Jas Hill aphorisms, and articles by Mason, Reynolds, Fee, Blaine, Seixas, and summaries of regional industry and rail progress.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway advertises its modern equipment for daylight express No 1 and No 2 trains with electric lighting and dining cars. It also promotes Pioneer Limited service, routes via St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago and Milwaukee and invites ticket purchases through home agents. A stray ranch notice offers bales and horses for sale. A reward is offered for a missing mare branded on the left shoulder near Sourdough, Montana.
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