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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
Mount Etna stands as one of the earths great volcanoes. It is vast in size and activity and famed for beauty. Its height reaches 11 000 feet, its eruptions have claimed many lives, and its snow covered slopes contrast with bare half the year.
A Spokane Spokesman-Review brief reports an initiation question asks to whom a benefit certificate is payable. The candidate responds to marry his sweetheart first, prompting a humorous remark that initiation must wait about fifteen minutes while he attends to the marriage plan.
A Chicago Post item presents a humorous panel featuring a character speculating about another’s finances fashion sense and intentions. Dialog includes questions about money clothes earnest sitting up a proposal and suspicions.
Notice from J J Kusey calling on all individuals owing money to settle accounts by July 1 1911 or risk handing their debts to a collector. Strong emphasis on prompt payment and collection action.
Notice offers twenty lots on the west side within two and a half blocks of the post office. Price requires $5.00 down and $5.00 monthly with bond for deed. Contact 2011 W. R. Stokes Belfie a for details.
Hogs fetch 6.50 to 7.00 dollars per live hundredweight. Sheep quoted 38 to 44 dollars per head. Calves 7.00 to 8.50 dollars. Steers and cows hold the top of the market. Chickens priced at 11 dollars per hundredweight.live weight quotations listed for livestock markets.
A brief advertorial note stating a remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. It claims to regulate and control kidney and bladder action, and to be healing, strengthening, and bracing. Mention of W. D. Richards.
Dr. Martha M. Frank offers a drugless system of healing approved by doctors and praised by a Big Timber community member. Patients report relief from head and spine pains, digestion improvements, better sleep, and renewed vitality after following the treatment, with endorsements from Mrs. J. Reynolds and J. W. Bailey.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters improve health and beauty in women by regulating the stomach liver and kidneys purifying the blood and bringing strong nerves bright eyes clean breath and smooth skin. It asserts aids for constipation pimples and a wretched complexion and urges trial at 50 cents at druggists.
An ordinance approved June 8 1911 restricts kerosene and gasoline storage within Big Timber to 300 gallons each except in underground concrete tanks. Violations are Class misdemeanors with fines up to 25 dollars and daily offenses count as separate charges. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Signed by Mayor John F Asbury and Town Officials.
Ordinance No. 86 defines penalties for resisting town executive officers by threats or violence. It sets a fine up to one hundred dollars plus costs and becomes effective after passage and approval. The ordinance was passed and approved on June 5, 1911, with official attestation.
Town of Big Timber passes ordinance enforcing aid to officers in arresting offenders against town ordinances. Anyone over eighteen who refuses to assist in arrests or repatriation after escape faces misdemeanor penalties. Ordinance becomes effective after passage and approval dated June 5, 1911. Mayor John I. Asbury signs.
Maud Yates Bryan administratrix will sell at public or private sale for cash under court confirmation on June 24 at 2 p.m. the decedent J. B. Yates estate in Sweet Grass County Montana including fractional lots in Boulder Addition No 2 and Yellowstone Addition in Big Timber. Terms Cash or half cash with remainder secured by notes and mortgage at 10 percent per year. First publication June 6 3t
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