This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
8
Bob Philipson writes from France to his sister and brother In law Ernest and Jess Strange in Boulder. He details extreme cold, bunking in icy billets, anticipation of spring, aerial combat, shell debris, and his steady health while serving on the front with a hopeful note about the war ending.
The article discusses taxes tied to a large appropriation and how agent expenses are covered by state and government funds. It notes tax effects on Sweet Grass County and neighboring counties and questions the county’s direct lead. A stray line mentions a wanted position on the ranch and protection efforts.
Billings hosts Motor and Vehicle Week in late March under the Midland Empire banner. The week features the latest motor car and farm implement displays, free admission, a big smoker and vaudeville show, rail rate discounts, and stickers mailed nationwide to attract a large cross region attendance.
Grey Clift residents and Big Timber visitors are noted with names of locals, business openings, and social events. The piece mentions purchases of tractors, poultry ventures, openings of a pool hall, a dance at the hall, and a local dray line expansion.
A fragmentary notice hints at a romance linked to Shaker beliefs and a journey toward an Edenic vision. This brief item suggests thematic ties to religious communities and utopian ideals without detailing plot or characters.
Harvey Colt reports Minneapolis overflowed with flags and busts of Washington and Lincoln as patriotic sentiment ran high. The socialist mayor called a meeting during war clouds, a mass gathering followed, and stars and stripes flew from numerous places. F D Monty buys two carloads of horses in Miles City and pursues sheep locally.
Notice announces an Odd Fellows meeting at Guthrie hall Reed Point on Saturday March 10 at 1 30 pm to finalize charter petition and urge full attendance. The grand master sets the institution date for Wednesday March 21. Temporary secretary D L Thompson signs.
Read the Hickory ad on page, For sale spring Turkey Red seed wheat. Will Churchill. 5 2t For sale work horses cattle sheep Henry Van Goor Big Timber 18 Jt.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.