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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
4
The snippet shows a Montana weekly front matter noting Thursday publication, editor L C Olmstead, and post office entry as second class matter. It reflects standard newspaper masthead conventions for Big Timber at the time.
The issue reports Spanish troop ships off Cuba with 70 shots fired and notes Alger’s estimate of 15 000 to 20 000 troops to Cuba, plus 50 000 more later. It details Memorial Sunday services at the Congregational church with a heroism theme and remarks by Sydney Lanner. A national monument vault plan seeks pupil signatures from Big Timber and nationwide school lists.
United States Land Office notice from Rozemin Montana states Frederick Barteis of Howie Sweet Grass County Montana filed intention to make desert land proof for the SW of NW in section 20 township 1 north range 16 east. The proof before U S Commissioner O M Lanpherr at Big Timber Montana is set for Saturday July 2, 1898. Witnesses named are Bate L Ryan Howie Mont John Norman Big Timber Mont Joseph Marstein Howie Mont and Henry Schrader Howie Montana.
Benjamin and Cooper Photographers announce their move to Big Timber offering samples of fine artistic photos for viewing and purchase.
United States Land Office Bozeman Montana issues notice that Elizabeth Woods of Siniv tile Sweet Grass County Montana will prove desert land claim No 626 for the N4 SW Sec 9 Tp 3 S R 13 before O M Lanphear U S Commissioner at Big Timber on Saturday July 2 1898. Witnesses: David A Grigg W J Mawborn C C Westfall and W C Bryer Springdale Montana. Register A T Love. First published May 26 1898.
Unallied co-owners of the Dixie Portland and Helena quartz lode mining claims in Sweet Grass county Montana are called to contribute labor expenditures totaling 150.00 to cover 1896 1897 1895 assessments under section 204 Revised Statutes. Ninety days from service or publication to pay pro rata shares or risk sale of interests to subscribers M Fararson W P Mulvolland Livingston Montana dated April 1 1895.
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