Local hiring and business activity in Helena area
J W Cory of Helena takes a book keeper post at Blg Timber National Bank. Photographer W H Cooper plans a studio on McLeod Street opposite the post office. Thos Marks accepts a clerk position at Ross Dier Mercantile. J P Mills of Knox Mills Grey Cliff reports a light wool clip due to heavy rains. Friday’s westbound passenger delay due to hostilities on the Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.cory
Helena
Blg Timber National Bank
W 13. Cooper
McLeod Street
Thos. Marks
Ross-Dier Mercantile Company
J P. Mills
Knox & Mills
Grey Cliff
Fourth of July observances at Congregational Church
Next Sunday will be observed as Fourth of July Sunday at the Congregational Church with a day sermon and a patriotic evening service. Judges and grandstands are under construction at the race track and will be finished before the Fourth. the grandstand, sized 18 by 24 feet, will seat many spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Man Arrested After Drunken Ride On Big Timber Sidewalk
Thos Morrisey, heavily intoxicated, mounted his horse and rode sidewalk in Big Timber last week. After being driven off the horse he tied it to a livery stable and entered a saloon where he resisted arrest. He was brought before Judge Lee and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisey
Bnyjath
Che J
Lee
Local births and schooling changes in Big Timber area
Born to Mr and Mrs Porter Phipps at Grey Cliff on June 20 a boy both mother and child doing well A band stand east of McLeod Street belongs to W A Moore and Gene M Hatch Miss Stocking of Indiana resigns from Big Timber school Miss Mary Frawley Grey Cliff takes her place Married June 29 1898 at Rev Kostwick's Big Timber home G W Gibson Eureka South Dakota weds Martha Sinnema Big Timber will host them Eureka residence Notice 30 day Weber wagon sale Olmstead Howard offer lower prices as inventory clears in county
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Porter Phipps
Grey Cliff
Miss Stocking
Indiana
Big Timber
Mary Frawley
E. D. Kostwick
G. W. Gibson
Eureka
S. Dakota
Martha Sinnema
Social Evening at Mrs. Mirrielees Home
A small company gathered at Mrs. L A Mirrielees’s home last Tuesday evening for games and light entertainment with all attendees enjoying themselves thoroughly.
Will Celebrate Free of Debt at Big Timber Congregational
The Big Timber Congregational church celebrates being debt free and will observe the 4th with renewed vigor. The last dollar has been canceled and the women’s group is relieved from fundraising duties. Church officers pledge never to appeal for funds again unless a calamity occurs.
Wool Market in Big Timber Sees Rising Wool in Stock
About 630000 pounds of wool are stored at the N P warehouse in Big Timber with daily receipts increasing. No recent sales reported, sheep men expect good prices before selling. Dillon reports show clips sold to Boston buyers at 15 to 16 cents and options at 15 cents, with several parties bidding 15 cents.
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N. P
Killings
Dillon
Jas. Paxton
Geo. Abbott
Boston
Phil Thorpe
Mr. Orcutt
Messrs. Poindexter
Orr
Orcutt
W. G. Phillips
Morse
Mr. Morse
Cooper Photographers Offer Prompt Home Service
W B Cooper and Co announce successork and TM to Benjamin and Cooper Photographers will furnish all work at home hereafter and all photos will be completed as promptly as possible.
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W.B. Cooper & Co
Benjamin7
Cooper Photographers
Big Timber
SPECIAL MEN PROMOTE INSURANCE AND PRODUCTS
An advertisement touts Ralph S. Jarrett for property insurance and promotes sheet music, Moore & Budd's offerings for a few days, a superior Perfect baking powder, Ross Dier Mercantile Co products, and the Burlington Route with faster travel via Billings to St Louis, claiming a 9 hour 21 minute savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore & Budd's
St. Louis
Billings
Burlington
Perfect Baking Powder Guarantee from Ross-Dier Mercantile Co
The Ross-Dier Mercantile Co announces the purchase of genuine Pure Baking Powder named Perfect. It guarantees every inch to be as pure as chemistry can make it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross-Dier Mercantile Co
Riesland Optician to Visit Big Timber in July
H. J. Riesland, a skilled optical optician, will be in Big Timber across July 8 9 10 and 11. He comes highly recommended with free consultations for those with weak or imperfect eyes and urges all in need to call.
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H. J. Riesland
Big Timber
Special Meeting Bids for Wagon Bridge in Sweet Grass County
Sweet Grass County Montana schedules a special meeting July 6 at 10 a.m. to receive sealed bids by July 9 for constructing a wagon bridge over Big Timber Creek at Marley’s crossing near Marley’s ranch. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and requires bidders to submit plans and specifications.
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Board— ‘of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Mont
Big Timber Creek
Marleys Crossing
John" H. Moore
Board of County ’ ‘Commissioners
Sweet Grass
Creck
Evil Creek
Marley
Jon J. Moor
Adjuin
Perfect Baking Powder Hailed At Ross-Dier Mercantile
Advert about a pure baking powder named Perfect promotes its sale at Ross-Dier Mercantile Co. highlighting broad consumer appeal and reasonable price.
Baker barbed wire and woven varieties advertised
The ad lists 290 pounds to the mile for barbed wire and fancy woven wire from Olmstead and Howard. It promotes Perfect airing Powder as chemically pure and aiding digestion, claiming it is the stomach’s best friend and the next best remedy.
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Olmstead & Howard's
For Sale Fifteen Two-Year-Old Steers
For sale fifteen head of two year old steers. Address Joseph Felinger. Contact Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steers
Joseph Felinger
Mont
Purity Claim for Perfect Baking Powder Aids Complexions
An advertisement asserts the baking powder named Perfect guarantees against sallow complexions caused by indigestion. It emphasizes purity as the key benefit and suggests digestive health improves skin tone.
Imperial Bicycles Introduce New Features
Imperial Bicycles unveils updated models with enhanced components. Olmsteal & Howard retail the bikes at 45 dollars each, emphasizing improved wheels and performance.
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Imperial Bicycles
Sears
Olmsteal & Howard
Pure Perfect Baking Powder urged for bakeries and homes
An old advertisement promotes using the Perfect Baking Powder to avoid indigestion and faulty batter. It touts clear brand superiority and urges readers to switch from impure powders, claiming cakes and pastries rise better with Perfect. It mentions Kellogg and fittings for boots and shoes, with references to Olnstead & Noward as suppliers.
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The
Ross-Dier Mole
Wade
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Werhostits
Yellowstone
W. A. Moore
Gene.m. Hatch
Weber
Vem
Olmstead & How Ard
Wool Market
Ralph S. Jarrett
Board of County Commissioners of ‘Sweet Grass Co
Roee Fm
OS Wy $ Zy
Deena
Aid
H.C. Pound
Justin
Olnstead & Noward
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