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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
State Board of Health issues a circular on infectious diseases. It explains scarlet fever remains contagious for weeks after recovery and outlines quarantine, school exclusion, and disinfection measures including room preparation, ventilation, and separating sick children from others.
The document outlines scarlet fever quarantine procedures including isolation for 10 days after desquamation, disinfection of rooms and utensils, and restrictions on funeral attendance and school return. It also reports Cecil Harrison's excursion in Trout Creek resulting in three bear cubs and two mother bears captured with injuries but continued hunting for more cubs. Three cubs were captured, one escaped, and Harrison would repeat the risky hunt for more cubs.
Experimental results show lambs fed clover hay gained 14 pounds per head in 60 days while grain hay lambs gained 10.68 pounds. Clover also produced 100 pounds gain at 3.63 dollars versus 4.60 dollars for grain hay, with less waste noted in the grain hay group. Water access boosted gains. lambs with constant water gained 9.36 pounds per month, while restricted water groups gained 7.15 pounds. Continuous water access also lowered cost to 84.51 per 100 pounds gained versus 33.34 for the other setup.
To Benton and return via Nickel Plate Road for a June 15 to 18 meeting. Tickets on sale June 12 to 14 with open return until June 21, extended to July 31 on deposit with Joint Agent Boston. Stopovers at Niagara Falls. Three daily trains with vestibule sleeping cars and dining options. Reserve sleeping car space through John Y. Calabam Chicago.
Travelers are urged to check rates from Chicago to New York and eastern points via Nickel Plate and eastern connections. Three daily trains offer no excess fare with dining-car meals under an American club plan. Prices range from 35 cents to $1.00. folders and full information available from John Y. Calahan, general agent, Chicago and New York offices.
A blue heifer estray with left ear split is reported near Nye Montana. Alfred Rudd of Big Timber Montana files notice of intention to prove desert land claim No. 60 for the southwest quarter section 6 township 1 8 range 13 east M P M. Witnesses: Harry Sanborn Jacob L Rapstad Edward A Davis D F Latty. First publication June 5 1902.
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