15 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
1
Washington experts forecast a U S wheat harvest of 764 291 857 bushels this season if conditions persist. Winter wheat may reach about 480 million bushels and spring wheat 284 090 000, with overall output around 9.9 percent above last year and 10.2 percent above the five year average.
The Richards & Pringle Georgia Minstrels celebrate thirty years with a large company of forty performers. A noon street parade and band concert precede the show, which audiences will flock to see as they tour in step with changing tastes.
From a knife to a rusty nail or burns the advertisement urges prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It is promoted as a sure healer for wounds burns boils sores eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
Visitors to the National Land and Irrigation Exposition may win daily farm prizes. Daily giveaways include 160 acres of Montana grain land, 10 acres irrigated land near Roswell New Mexico, and a five acre pecan orchard at Tallahassee Florida.
W A Clark of Big Timber known as Windy visits Livingston to promote the upcoming Sweet Grass county fair in September. The Big Timber racing meet, billed as the best in eastern Montana this decade, attracts top trotters and gallopers with rich stakes and strong western entrants. Many Livingston residents plan to attend in Big Timber for the races.
The Pioneer reports Turkey red wheat stools over thirty inches tall from J. M. Hiner on White Beaver creek. Twenty six inch dry land winter wheat sample from Twin Bridges cited by other papers. Field measures eighty acres with about forty five bushels per acre potential yield based on heads forming.
A Pasadena drug firm Foley and Co rekommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic ex pectorant safe for children. The letter from C H Ward Drug Co signed by CG Parsons secretary treasurer endorses its use and notes the yellow package.
Long draft from the governor's Helena commission outlines a September primary day with 12 noon to 7 pm voting, county level nomination, and party controlled processes. It sets petition rules, ballot formats, separate party ballots, and voter enrollment must precede voting with challenges and oaths to enforce party preference.
Flooding on Yellowstone and tributaries rises rapidly with island grazing losses for L C Bade and his flock feared complete. Bridge approaches washed out at Springdale force auto detours while the Mission creek culvert washout delayed the No 4 NP eastbound train.
Melville plans a Fourth celebration with pioneer era sports such as horse racing broncho busting roping and branding. Purses are liberal to attract top riders while music fireworks and a night dance close the event. Dr F M Nelson departs Friday for Yellowstone to oversee Powell Transportation horses.
The Northern Pacific land commissioner responds to Musselshell County petitions, noting vacant public land and few new settlers. He argues selling lands to speculators would hinder development and that, with a good crop anticipated, actual settlers should prevail. He invites further input from Roundup petitioners.
Legal notice outlines penalties for bribing voters to sign nominating petitions and for forging signatures. Offenses include bribery or acceptance of bribes with fines from 25 to 1000 dollars and jail terms from ten days to six months. Forgery and willful neglect to file petitions carry similar penalties up to six months jail and 1000 dollar fines.
Broadway style notice says Max Dill formerly of Kolb and Dill performs Sunday June 18 at the Auditorium with his vehicle Lonesome Town a California musical comedy praised for scenery costumes and spectacle. The fifty strong company includes Alford Gaulding Roger Gray Laura Oakley Edith Whiteley Jack Pollard and Harris McQuire.
James B. Merschon of Newark New Jersey recounts a life saving recovery after eight months of weakness from lung hemorrhages. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for his improvement and touts its effectiveness against coughs colds lung trouble hay fever and asthma. Trial bottle offered free with guarantees by druggists price 50 cents and 1.00.
Two geldings picked up near March 15 1911. One bears brand A lazy H on right shoulder and two dots on left shoulder. The other horse branded reversed B bar connected. Owner to call and pay charges C W Voges.
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