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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
6
A compact roundup of 19th century tidbits notes Prince Henry’s alleged footpath scorch arrest, Leopold mobbing in an automobile, Oregon and Denmark under fading monarchies, ship sightings Kentucky Rainbow, Twain and Howells wealth, and Carnegie’s belief in brains over luck.
The excerpt mentions a Gould trust, a boy in Castel lane, and calls for dividends. Richard Harding Davis buys a farm and plans a soil rich book. Prince Henry praises American aims beyond dollars while Morgan heads home. A Swedish prince resigns throne rights to wed an American girl. Bishop Walden criticizes pulpit notices. The newspapers remain the place for advertising.
A newspaper remark notes that Switzerland has the highest percentage of lunatics compared with other countries, highlighting the country’s mental health standing in a provocative line.
The speaker suggests China might accept foreign troops and a few generals to crush a rebellion, but warnings about high costs imply reluctance to hire such military aid.
A 16 year old boy in Delaware has attended school since 1892 without any absence or tardiness, a feat described as making him an exceedingly conceited lad to know.
A Michigan man who ate mince pie and slept reported a vision guiding him to an oil strike. He now seeks to share the dream book or method he used with the public.
Since the mica mask entered automobile use the rosy cheeked girl who searches along city boulevards has a chance to look as cheerful as a parlor stove.
Observers note that the waists on display in shop windows this season appear smaller than those of customers who pause to admire them. The remark reflects a broader cultural shift and fashion scrutiny common in the period.
A Brazilian heiress entertains Paris by riding through the streets behind a team of bullocks hitched tandem. Observers say she is likely preparing for a career on the stage.
By completing the upper Nile district reservoir system, irrigation will be secured for both summer and winter. The project cost will be covered by a rise in the land tax.
In Waukesha a house renovation ended a ghostly disturbance, suggesting prompt repairs may deter hauntings. The event draws attention to property care as a potential landlord precaution and implies visible improvements can curb supernatural activity.
In London a notable scene unfolds as Col Arthur Lynch the pro Boer Irish Nationalist enforces eviction of tenants for rent arrears, highlighting a clash of political persona and housing grievances.
An editorial note suggests Roosevelt might risk personal safety if Santos-Dumont secures a promise for a ride in a Brazilian airship and questions whether the president is becoming slightly reckless.
The Municipal Art Society of New York rules on a dispute about a sandwich omen in public spaces. The decision implies discrimination against youth wearing a striped spring suit and vociferous shirt is not enforced.
Irma Heckel, an aging painter of saints, revisits memories of youth and lost chances in a room that shifts from parlor to cafe. A young man urges comfort and marriage as Irma battles dependence, ambition, and longing, ending with a quiet, faded goodbye to yesterday.
A tramp recalls a brutal Vermont winter in which a farmer kept him shoveling snow from December into spring. He describes lifting fifty tons a day and the absurd persistence of work, ending with his escape to jail and meeting the farmer again in July to find little snow remaining.
A Philadelphian recounts serving on a Montana jury in a fatal shooting case. Brower shot O Dell after a confrontation. three witnesses testified. Despite one juror voting guilty, the foreman urged unanimity, and Brower was acquitted without stain on his character.
Indian etiquette guide from Carlisle Indian School explains the term squaw is a misused label. It notes the word originated from a Massachusetts tribe meaning woman and condemns the term as insulting to women and a mark of low breeding.
A friend recalls an Irish inn mix up where a guest ignores early wake calls. The landlady insists on rising by 7 to serve two businessmen and set the table, while the guest keeps sleeping. The tale closes with a remark on consecration as a response to God’s call.
A correspondent recalls a Topeka church temperance meeting during St. John’s 1878 gubernatorial campaign. Colonel A, long a heavy drinker, becomes a total abstainer by doctor’s orders after his stomach rebels. The preacher lauds his change, but the colonel retorts that it is his stomach, not conscience, guiding his sobriety. The moment draws loud laughter and the talk moves on.
John Corbin’s Scribner’s portrait of the Port of London shows towering masts, bustling docks, and cargo from around the world. Steam winches, grapplers, and porters move vast goods while a tropical aroma fills the warehouses. A fogbound warning placard cautions workers and travelers to seek shelter and warns of drowning if one ventures into the water.
Harper's Weekly notes the annual Bible presentation to West Point cadets begun by a ladies’ society. Capt. A T Mahan delivers the address urging soldiers to embody Christian virtues, while General Hughes reflects on fighting children in the Philippine campaign and the desire to end conflict. Aggressiveness among some borders on rashness.
A Harper's Weekly reflection questions what men must do as women gain independence and marry later. It imagines compiling statistics on female mate choice to guide male behavior, noting the anticipated labor of a man creating an encyclopaedia of women’s whims.
The report outlines a valuable bituminous coal deposit stretching about 1000 miles along the eastern base of the Rockies from the Canadian boundary through Montana Wyoming Colorado to New Mexico. It highlights its workable nature and potential strategic importance for energy supply.
The saying suggests politics is dirty because many leaders deem themselves too virtuous to participate. It reflects distrust of officials and the belief that public service attracts those who avoid accountability.
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