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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
3
The article argues that a $1,000 investment can yield strong returns in fur farming by focusing on high quality furs. It ranks sea otter as the most valuable though rare, with price quotes from $500 to $1,000, then the silver fox. It notes red foxes chiefly produce low returns while black or silver foxes fetch much higher prices, and discusses propagation uncertainty for rare species.
Mrs. A. E Maurer of Chicago reports years of painful hand sores. Three doctors failed, one afraid to touch them, another said incurable, a third blamed dye-house water. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, hands peeled in three days and healed, she remains employed in the dye-house. July 1 1905.
A Philadelphia Press snippet notes Towne hires a new female typist Browne compares her humor to Josh Billings. The quote questions if the resemblance is deliberate and whether she is bright.
A Duluth News-Tribune piece describes billiard balls worn small and sent to a factory to be trued up. They are sold by the ounce when too small and later carved into trinkets or made into dice. Most balls end up as dice in time.
William Ward of Fernstreet Free Land lost a watch while hunting two weeks ago. He dreamed the watch was buried in snow near a large spruce by the public road from Eckley to Free Land and returned to that spot to recover the timepiece.
A San Bernardino widow credits Grape Nuts with restoring her health after three months of fever and nervous prostration post birth. She gained weight from 95 to 113 pounds and regained strength in two months, and her year-old son’s eczema disappeared on the diet.
A long excerpt from Farmers' Review by A. S. Alexander argues beginners should join existing district trends, choosing breeds already proven in their area to avoid cutthroat competition. Unity, district associations, and uniform breed focus improve sales, profits, and market recognition for both beef and dairy cattle and for horses.
A farmer plagued by rats in hog houses finally remade the foundation and feeding floors with cement. He removed all wood hiding spots, built two cement feeding floors, and eradicated the pest, stating rats never reappeared.
A critique of farming habits that ignore land value, noting open ditches waste acres. It advocates tile drainage to reclaim meadow land and cites a 21 acre pasture with a winding, eroding ditch causing cave ins. Water flow and crooked channels worsen land loss and field access.
A seedsman and florist operates an experiment garden on his home grounds to test 1200 varieties of vegetables and many grasses grains and other plants. Varieties failing to germinate or misname are locked for restitution and all crops mature to verify identity and usefulness. A flowering garden complements the display.
Wire fencing is the most popular choice because smooth wire resists moisture, lasts indefinitely, and looks better than board or rail fences. Painted olive or sea greens posts blend with the landscape, making fences less noticeable as seasons change.
Mrs. I. T. Pitcher of Newark New Jersey suffered rheumatism for three years before using Dr Williams Pink Pills. After three weeks her joints improved and she was cured, with her husband noting prior mobility loss and wheelchair use. The Pitchers advocate the remedy and provide the company's address in Schenectady New York.
Congressman W Bourke Cochran recalls his far East experiences and a sampan mishap. The piece recounts a Gloversville widow who spent 3500 on a gran d shaft bearing a grieving inscription and later remarried a young glove stitcher.
A brief San Francisco Call note recalls a university student Mabel who was considered slightly weak in ethnology. Her mother told Dr Sageman of the concern, and the doctor allegedly warned that an operation might be necessary.
In a salon exchange Milliner tells a young milliner that she is discharged until she pays her bill. Mile. Fifine remarks that the girl is not to return until the debt is settled, highlighting a sharp wage dispute and a formal dismissal.
Farmer Kornkob notes his son is improving in miiotics though the boy mainly uses his increased muscles for photography. The exchange highlights a quirky family moment.
A dealer confirms china bar gains advertised and offers items for little or nothing in a terse exchange quoted by the Philadelphia Press. The dialogue shows casual bargaining over discounted wares, with a woman selecting a blue dish for free.
A brief dialogue from the Fam ile Journal portrays a clerk and a boy discussing a counterfeit half dollar. The boy asserts his father made it, exposing a family link to the fake coin. The exchange captures a small, moral moment on trust and recognition of kin.
Milwaukee Sentinel reports steel beer packages replace wooden casks in shipments. Rudolph Schmidt of Cleveland notes durability and lower long term cost, with lighter, smaller cases saving car space and icing charges. Brewers rapidly adopt the two year old invention amid industry caution.
A lady asks for Browning in a shop and the skeptical bookseller admits he cannot understand the poet. She then seeks Praed, who quips I’ve prayed and that doesn’t help me, leaving the bystander amused by the exchange.
A dialogue quoted by the Philadelphia press features Popley and his young son arguing playfully about who is the real child. The son threatens to "square up a few things" if he were smaller, flipping the family dynamic comically.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a thought stating laws are not handmade by men but produced by political machinery. It presents a skeptical view of legislative process as controlled by entrenched power.
An article argues that the stomach governs bodily strength and digestion, linking food intake to vitality and warning that even with food present, a weak stomach harms organs like the liver and heart. It includes a patient testimonial praising Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with ordering details.
The Philadelphia Press notes that black crepe is used as symbolic in mourning and grief, with a skeptical take on the display as overly performative.
A compact proverb-like line notes that rust consumes iron faster than human labor can wear it down while a used key remains bright and functional, suggesting value in persistence and reuse.
Mrs W J Walker of Camden Maryland reports relief from burning itching feet after using Allen's Foot-Ease. She praises the product and states she buys another supply. Ad claims widespread druggist availability and includes price 252.
A stray newspaper line notes that sometimes a woman suspects a grocer cheats her due to differing church affiliations. The remark reflects social tensions and personal judgment in community markets.
A brief aphorism likens truth to a torch-eyed goddess that unsettles many men, causing them to turn pale as it reveals hidden faults and forces accountability.
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