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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
6
In Big Timber the builders of war vessels express strong belief that a new era of prosperity has arrived. Senator Mason is urged to oppose a Spanish editor if needed. Current international tension shows the Orient examining a delicate prize package labeled China handle with care.
The nation signals it will pursue peace for Cuba using General Grant's hard line stance. Leaders vow decisive action if diplomacy fails, stressing unwavering commitment to stability in Caribbean affairs.
Women at a Muncie Indiana church complied with trustees demand to remove hats, a gesture described as evidence they are genuine Christians.
A wry remark notes the phrase Find ten dollars which the writer defrauded the United States of. The joke centers on the improper sentence ending but is described as harmlessly sincere in tone.
Three judges in as many states uphold a man’s right to kill the destroyer of his home, reflecting public sentiment more than law. Juries may drop facts to arrive at the same conclusion, a shocking stance that could serve as a warning to ravagers if it proves effective.
The passage states that New York society embraces black performers with cake walking and banjo, yet frames the African American as merely borrowing fun without reciprocation, while the text claims African Americans in the South face deadly discrimination for holding office.
A young man recounts four rejections from the woman he loves. On the fifth attempt he administers a sharp slap to her ears that knocks her down, after which she cries and agrees to marry him. The piece notes such men are known for violent tendencies and questions the prudence of hurried marriages.
In Washington Justice Harlan delivers the Supreme Court opinion affirming the validity of Kansas statutes banning the transport of Texas fever cattle into the state and permitting civil actions for damages. The Missouri Kansas Texas Railway company challenged the laws as unconstitutional U.S. and federal law and Agricultural Department regulations.
The famous French writer Emile Zola faced criminal libel charges for defending a man’s liberty and the fairness of his trial. The sentence is described as a disgrace to a civilized nation and Zola as honorable for taking a stand, likely earning him future reward.
Indications mount that wheat fetches record prices before harvest with depleted stocks nationwide. Northwest supply to Minneapolis mills tight. Chicago shipments expected to cover shortages. International demand rises as France Spain Roumania Italy cut tariffs. Russian stocks at a record low. United States poised to feed world for months as prices may reach 1.25 to 1.50 per bushel.
Major Milner clashes with Zoe Wentworth's wit as masked robbers invade her family home. She outsmarts the thieves by keeping them calm, foiling the heist, and guiding a rescue. Major Milner admires her courage, and three months later they marry.
An author resends a worn manuscript to a last publisher and receives a surprise when the express company buys it for seventy five dollars after the initial loss. The tale highlights persistence and a twist of fate in a humorous newspaper anecdote.
England patents a sea weed based bottom coating for ships. The green moist mixture with litharge lead acetate turpentine and linseed oil protects against shell adherence and prevents worm damage to wooden hulls and submarine structures.
The saloonkeeper asserts that all transactions are bargains, framing pricing as consistently favorable for patrons and emphasizing value in every sale.
A farmer warns that the era of a current public official is ending due to a plain case of overtalk rather than overwork. The exchange, noted by the Washington Star, features Farmer Corn tassel and his wife in a terse domestic moment about political careers.
In the Kansas Board of Agriculture quarterly report discussion, livestock experts urge shipper practices to boost value. Truckers should ship ready fat cattle promptly, avoid grass-fed shipments, and use dry lots before sale. Emphasizes proper pen bedding, careful loading, and timely market movement to prevent shrinkage and losses.
A concise farming note discusses whether a pasture should join the rotation. It weighs the value of keeping land usable and productive, suggesting planning steps for integrating or reallocating pasture space.
A fragment states a field was divided so one part could be treated with manure and grass seed while the other part remained in use. No clear entities or events are identifiable.
In Memphis a shopper tries to buy eggs for waffles but the grocer presents a bag of tiny eggs from a customer and quips about hens. Mrs D sent back eggs she deemed too small, prompting the grocer to joke about hens’ shame and raise in price to 1745 cents a dozen.
The piece exposes Monte Carlo as a gambling enclave run by a joint stock firm. It cites a 7.7 million dollar annual revenue and 4.17 million dollar annual expenditure for the principality, with dividends of 2.88 million. It notes heavy press subsidies to shape favorable reporting and questions sensational bank‑run tales.
Maud remarks on a young man's intensely red hair while Mamie explains she only invites him to pink teas. The Washington Star quotes the exchange highlighting social snobbery and mingling at social gatherings.
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