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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
3
Fifteen Jersey cows at Whitney Point Stock Farm fell into a drunken spree after eating a wagon load of apples dumped in the field. Local vets feared poisoning, but concluded the cows became intoxicated as the apples fermented in their second stomachs. The cows recovered by morning.
A narrator recalls Buck Joseph a Sioux gambler famed for card sleight of hand in Deadwood. He rose early as a winner, rivaled by Lambiers who relied on luck and fingering, while a challenger from Abilene, Kan. and the teller with $800 in cash join in an all day tea party.
A gambler recalls a tense poker game where he turns $500 loss into victory with a straight flush. Buck, betting big with borrowed cash and ponies for stakes, blusters as the narrator reveals the winning hand and Buck exits insulted by the white man’s apparent skill.
Capt John A. Hassell of New York recalls St Pierre as a colorful bustling port with gaudy colors and fruit boats, noting scant harbor, mixed racial ancestry, lively dress, constant music and dancing, and alleged immorality. He visits in a small seaside inlet amid French architecture and casual work ethic.
Old members of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York push back against overemphasis on John D. Rockefeller and his son. A visitor asks if the church belongs to them and is told the church is for all members, not their wealth. Leaders say Rockefeller’s wealth should not overshadow the congregation’s work.
A poetic note from a local column reflects on enduring romance amid weather and small town life. The piece highlights how affection persists despite trials and changes, weaving a gentle meditation on devotion, memory, and community.
Moody defends lean staffing arguing economy is proper. He asserts clerks have easy hours and should use all time for government work. Despite appeal for more help, he says current force should suffice as work stays up to date.
A wry remark notes that marriages often fail because both partners lack sense to take occasional breaks. It frames vacation as a remedy to overcommitment and strain in relationships.
Dr D Frank Powell of St Paul Minnesota appears in a local notice or obituary style entry listing his name and city of residence with no additional context or dates.
A traveler recounts Guatemala's practice of guarding thermometers with wire cages to protect against theft and the belief that mercury remedies torpid livers. He notes locals routinely drain unprotected thermometers and cites an English surgeon warning of mercury-related rheumatism from swallowing mercury.
The noted writer Frank Stockton and his brother John wrote poems for Canadian magazines that editors rejected. They once sent an ode from Milton to a magazine and received a prompt check and thanks, proving that editor understood poetry after all.
The New York Post recounts Bret Harte's debut at Harvard where he delivered a lackluster Phi Beta Kappa poem after Truthful James and vanished after the exercises. The episode shows an ambitious start met with poor reception from a distinguished audience.
Wu Tingfang attended a reception after a dinner at Senator Hanna’s Washington home. A senator congratulated him on a recall rumor and offered a drink, followed by several public men. Wu kept cool and joked he could spill a few glasses to stay balanced.
Passengers on an elevated railway witnessed a district messenger boy reading a paper covered novel when a lit match at his heel set his trousers ablaze as the train moved. Viewers imagined the possible outcome as the incident unfolded aboard the car.
Congressman Lessler of New York defeats both Belmont candidates Perry Belmont and Ollie Belmont in a special election. Lessler is appointed to the naval committee, while Ollie Belmont, an Annapolis graduate, had been a leading candidate for the vacancy.
Col Malthy tells of a neighbor at St David’s who returned home at an odd hour and asked a servant for his wife’s whereabouts. Bridget replied with a humorous guess that they were in the wash, reflecting the era’s light domestic wit reported by the Philadelphia Times.
A brief column notes a humorous take on distributing an estate with chewing gum and ivory. The subject contemplates fair division, blaming elevants for item quality and outcome, reflecting light social satire.
A customer accuses a dealer of selling a cane with a supposedly genuine ivory handle that proves artificial. The proprietor explains he imports ivory from Ceylon and jokes that elephants now wear false tusks. The exchange ends with a lighthearted note on the tusk ruse.
In a sharp exchange the speaker notes Old Jones is dead and items will be split. most will go to residuary legatees while a sizable block remains for the Chorus Girls Union and the Whisky Trust.
Herlock Sholmes analyzes a burglary at Miss Smartleigh's home. The thief allegedly stole a single pair of gloves, with Sholmes declaring the suspect robbed her right and left.
A meditative man notes how a small word can spark deep thought. The caustic man counters with a witty example about the word but used by a woman ending with a phrase that implies hesitation.
A man with a melancholy manner fears prosperity will not last. A genial companion cites a professor predicting that the entire solar system will eventually smash, yet urges enjoying the present.
A fortune teller predicts the blonde’s future matching a tall dark man. The caller laments the vague counsel as the reader notes all three potential partners share the same tall dark traits.
A humorous domestic exchange unfolds as a wife declares she will visit the dentist to extract a tooth and asks the husband to mind the baby. He replies with overzealous eagerness to take her place and go to the dentist himself.
Brief line reads a visitor asks why and a pickpocket explains his confinement stems from a moment of abstraction turning into crime. The exchange highlights a fleeting lapse leading to imprisonment.
A light hearted dialogue shows a man asking his wife for money and receiving a blunt reply. The wife has no funds to offer, and the exchange ends with a humorous, playful dig.
A man composes a love letter and lands in hot water, leading to a surprising twist that ends with marriage as the speaker recalls his own sympathy and fate.
A cartoon presents a merchant offer and an applicant response about paying for mistakes. The merchant says charges for all errors, the applicant counters that he will be rewarded for mistakes he avoids. The light exchange highlights negotiation humor.
Briggs ponders the term clocks in stockings while Griggs jokes that watches are set by them. The brief humor hints at period fashion slang and light banter about accessories.
On a lava strewn shore of a ruined island a volcano belches fire and torrents down its slopes. A man, trying to restrain himself, asks if the heat is sufficient as others contemplate hurling him into the crater to end the inhabitants misery.
A prospective tenant complains the leased parlor is too small while the agent praises it as the beauty of the setup. The tenant notes neighboring parlors are equally cramped and lack space for a piano, highlighting a key deficiency in the rental.
In a heated exchange Mrs Everby dismisses the talk of equality while the Professor explains the aim of women's rights. She questions what women have done to deserve advocacy and rejects involvement in the movement.
Dialogue excerpt features Clara describing a volatile romance with mixed signals and misery. Maud responds with dry sarcasm as the pair discuss love uncertainty and relationship outcomes.
Mrs Call asks about a new servant girl and Mrs Hiram Offen comments on her sympathy accusing her of sharing headaches. The exchange turns humorous as both women note mutual complaints and mimicry.
Tess asks about summer plans and a Newport cottage in July and August. Jess notes September is uncertain with plans at the alms house.
A rough transcript shows characters James and Robbie exchanging phrases about illness and a doctor ordering no bath until healing completes. The text implies care and delayed bathing but offers few clear facts or events.
A speaker named Jimmie explains to a judge that the boss kept a record of all his relatives who had died last summer and forbids using them again. He argues he needs new employment to attend ball games.
A Sunday school teacher reproves a child for giving reluctantly. Bobbin agrees to donate if the poor heathen need it more, showing a hesitant yet willing act of charity.
A fragment notes Julius Caesar did not boast of his campaigns inviting the idea that Julius felt shame about his Latin despite his fame. The text hints at a reflection on humility and speech in ancient rhetoric.
A character presents a humorous claim about a universal book that supposedly contains receipts for everything including personal expenses such as a tailor’s bill, provoking a witty exchange about needing multiple copies.
A quip about forecasts follows a debate on weather accuracy. The prophet replies that the forecast was correct yet the weather diverged, highlighting the unpredictability of nature and the limits of prediction.
The speaker discusses filing a claim against the city and expects a jury to reduce damages to almost nothing, likening the process to chopping and shaving. The exchange portrays skepticism about compensation and the legal results.
A middle aged man reflects on sneaked swims as a child and how forbidden joys tempt humans. He recalls beach memories, parental punishments, and a vow made to his mother about never swimming without permission, contrasted with now guiding his own sons.
President Roosevelt, fidgety and tired of ceremony, hails a delegation to sit while he paces. He finally declares in frustration that they should stop jumping up every time he rises, asking why they mirror his every move.
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