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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
1
A Bozeman advertisement promotes a sanitarium offering a quiet home with pleasant surroundings for invalids and those seeking surgical operations. The text emphasizes comfort and a serene environment as part of its appeal.
Harvey Bliss returns from the Butte convention where the state central committee ousted Chairman Cockrill for not recognizing Clark proxies. John S. M. Neil of Helena is named successor. Clark and Calyite factions clash at the Auditorium with deputies blocking entry, both factions to nominate delegates for Kansas City.
The 16 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Perrine spilled carbolic acid on herself while a wound was being treated. She burned her abdomen and leg but showed no signs of internal ingestion after Dr. W. A. Moore’s care. The child recovered aside from the blistered limb.
President McKinley was renominated by acclamation. The vice presidency remains unsettled as this edition goes to press. Roosevelt looms as a wild card for the nomination while Bliss is out of contention.
One two item sale listing from June 21 1900 offers a one story frame house with five lots and a separate one story groat house with five lots plus household furniture. Enquiries directed to Sam McGee or J A Hall via J Dixon.
A Livingston Montana resident warns readers about a State Life Insurance Company agent named Mr. Foster offering a $5,000 life policy under a “Special Contract Plan.” The writer reports the policy misrepresented and calls the plan AUD, noting distrust of agents, poor renewals, and widespread push among leading citizens. The letter urges avoiding “Special Contracts” and mentions the company’s representatives active in the area.
Condemned by courts and state authorities, special contracts like those from State Life of Indiana are inequitable and fraudulent for policy holders. Avoid glittering propositions offering special privileges. consult an attorney before signing any such agreement.
OPEN ALL NIGHT, is practically, but not literally the case at our store. OUR NIGHT BELL will always summon prompt and willing service when there is se rious illness and necessity for prompt relief.
Local retailer touts complete stock in every department and invites customers to feel free to patronize with no extra charge for night calls.
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