Official Directory of the Sixth Judicial District
Official directory listing Frank Henry as judge for Sorrow Grass County in the Sixth Judicial District.
19 Mar 1896
Page 1
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
1
Official directory listing Frank Henry as judge for Sorrow Grass County in the Sixth Judicial District.
Governor Rickards issues a quarantine order targeting rams and ducks imported into Montana to prevent scab spread. The proclamation, dated March 13, 1896, requires quarantine upon arrival and notification to state veterinarians and county inspectors to curb contagion.
A narrator recalls a century old agricultural ad that persuaded a distant farmer to buy a new variety of wheat. The seed cost a dollar fifty delivered, and after sowing by moonlight the yield doubled, boosting profits as market prices rose. The piece lauds agricultural advertising's impact.
State Dairy Commissioner W K Hoardman releases his ninth annual report showing Iowa produced 112 426 pounds of margarine last year and nearly 62 million pounds of milk received. The document compares butter and cheese production across Iowa Nebraska and Illinois with strong rail shipment figures and notes 27 counties shipped over 1 million pounds of butter. Will J Wallace commented on the figures.
A neighboring exchange argues editors praise town business interests when ads fill columns. It laments home merchants failing to advertise and domestic trade not reflected in local paper ads, noting editors’ disappointment at advertisers who do not support the publication.
A Washington special notes Reed buttons appearing on congressmen lapels. One badge shows a cat on a wall bracket with a growing reed beneath, marked Thomas Brack et Reed. Another bears a photograph of Reed with Tam for Reed. Allison buttons feature a photo of Power senator and the words yam for Allison Whe de yor.
The Neihiet Herald laments readers who never subscribe yet demand quality. They complain about every issue, avoid payment, and hide behind excuses. The piece likens them to mosquitoes, suggesting their faults outweigh any imagined virtue.
Anxious couple sought a court license and married by Judge Ross after a newspaper press attempt to keep the ceremony private. Max Schott of Livingston and Josephine Beauregard, a Paris native and former Chicago resident, now appear as man and wife with her performing as Camille Leschmere in Missoula. Resolutions from a Montana immigration convention call for bold settlement, rail and land policy reforms, and a return to a bi metal standard to stabilize prosperity.
Sweet Grass county cancelled an eastern contract for county bonds on Feb 14 and sold them to HW. Dr. Palmer of Helena who arranged lithography and payment by March 10. On a Tuesday, County Treasurer FE O Clark and Hall of Rig Timber National Bank verified the bonds at Palmer’s office, receiving a full check from Merchants National Bank.
The piece lists upcoming national conventions across major parties. The Republican meeting is set for June 23 in St. Louis, the Democratic for July 7 in Chicago, the Silver and Populist gatherings for July 22 in St. Louis, and the Prohibition event for July 1 in Pittsburgh.
The McKinley republican club of Nolliday's addition held a lively meeting at Wetmore's hall. Dr J J Fisher presided and the Multorpor quartet performed four selections to enthusiastic applause. Allen R Joy spoke about an hour criticizing the democratic party and praising the Republicans for protecting labor and industry.
A party of about twenty immigrants from Illinois and Missouri has cleared a ditch and will settle on land in Grizzly Tip flat in the Clark's Fork valley. The first party includes Milton Harness Lexington IL J A Sharpless Cooksville IL B F Randall Colfax IL J A Strong and R A Leavy Webb City MO. A second party arrived last Saturday with more to follow.
The Georgia Minstrel and Jubilee singers arrive in a special car for a Monday March 23 appearance at Busha and Lailey's Opera House. The organized company, praised for its education and talent, features a novel first part with the Swanee River quartet, a full orchestra, brass band, dancers, and a ventriloquist. They close with a new afterpiece. Meagher County man Meagher Coburn buys ninety two cattle at 24 per head for Cascade delivery April to bolster fall beef supply.
The Is of Women argues constipation causes more than half the ills of women. Karl's Clover Root Tea offered as a pleasant cure for constipation. Sold by all druggists.
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