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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
4
The market shows rising prices with bids around 19 to 20 cents for top wool and 18 cents for the Long clip. Large lots sold in Miles City and Great Falls, including 17 and 18 cents, with Bert Shorey clip reported at 18.4 d, signaling buoyancy as buyers hedge for better terms.
The Inter-Mountain Good Roads association plans June 22 to 24 at Pocatello Idaho with delegates from Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah Colorado and Nevada. They aim to establish interstate roads connecting western state capitals and seek a million acres of public lands for road use. Idaho funded 20000 dollars to macadamize six miles of the sand road across Fort Hall reservation.
The speaker reflects that he was deterred from continuing purchases and now wishes he had not listened to others advice. He notes he is fortunate to have ample feed and excellent range, yet other farmers face similar situations in these circumstances.
D J Arnold from his Lake basin ranch says the country looks best in years with abundant hay and strong crop potential. He projects seventy five bushels of oats and at least fifty bushels of wheat per acre, notes heavy rain and hail but no damage, and predicts a record harvest as wool prices stay firm and grazing thrives.
Newark man James B Mer shon recounts nearly eight months of illness and lung hemorrhages before using Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the remedy with restoring strength and easing coughs and lung troubles. 50 cents to 1.00. trial bottle free. guaranteed by all druggists.
The essay recalls Ralph Waldo Emerson reacting to a new stove that failed to work properly. He refuses to auction off the appliance unless it is labeled Sinperfect, then has it sold at a deep discount.
Hoax described as angelic act in a Philadelphia Record piece. The article frames the supposed angel persona as a money making ruse.
A Washington Star cartoon riffs on thrift and consumption with a gag about Mr Chuggins saving money by not smoking while admitting his car replaces the habit. The caption plays on modern waste and personal finance.
A brief adage attributed to Wallace notes that ease of tasks comes from a light heart. It suggests optimism and cheerful effort ease burdens.
May 1911 weather at Big Timber Sweet Grass county includes multiple precipitation events. Readings note max thermometer after setting and hourly observations with rain amounts on various days. observer A P Severance records data as cooperative observer.
Time card shows trains operating westbound from Helena via Butte to Oregon routes. No. 1 North Coast Limited 1 18 p.m. No. 3 Northern Pacific Express 42 a.m. No. 5 Western Express. Puget Sound Express 11 00 p.m. Trains do not stop via Helena or Butte as listed.
The Interior Department in Bozeman Montana notifies Reed Point resident Alphons Dennymak that Clyde A. McKeehan has filed a contest to cancel Homestead Entry No. 233 from February 1, 1910 for section 21 township north range west M P Meridian. McKeehan alleges lack of residence and improvements and states you have not been seen since a week after filing. You may answer under oath within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proof of service on the contestant, else the entry will be canceled without a hearing. References to M R Wilson and W H Sales, dates June 1 to June 22, 1911.
Notice is published by the U S Land Office Bozeman Montana May 20 1921 for Elmer C McConnell of McLeod Montana who filed March 3 1914 entry for lots and sections in township 2s range 6e to prove up his claim before Charles N Skillman U S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on July 19 1911 witnesses George W Baker Clarence Farnsworth Herbert Nicholson Henry J Boozer and M R Wilson.
The Sixth Judicial District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County issues summons to Columbus State Bank to answer a complaint filed by Colhmbus State Bank. The case covers two promissory notes for 25 and 1000 dollars with monthly interest and due dates in 1901. Robert J. Brennen is attorney for the plaintiff, with Ist publication May 25.
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