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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
2
Office notice from Bigtimber Montana details postal classification second class matter and ongoing Daily issue mailed to subscribers until canceled. It claims unique status as the only newspaper published in Sweet Grass County with rates available on application.
A local farmer laments merchants who buy from eastern dealers and urges Big Timber to adopt a home patronage policy. He argues that buying locally sustains farmers, tradesmen, and laborers, and that merchants should buy home grown goods even if slightly more costly. He calls for consistency among business leaders to set a proper example.
The Montana spirit shines as Big Timber rebuilds after a devastating Friday fire. Residents unite to restore and improve the town, determined to create a bigger and more substantial future. The community’s resilience embodies Western resolve and statewide sympathy.
Big Timber residents cope with the half million dollar blaze that nearly erased the town last week. Citizens refuse outside aid and plan to shelter the homeless while rebuilding a bigger and better community.
The town plans to proceed with installing a water works system despite fears the blaze would delay it. Mayor Ashbury told the Pioneer that construction will resume within three weeks.
It is not likely that by demanding prohibitive prices for business and residence lots will tend to encourage a very rapid upbuilding of Big Timber.
The Helena sheriff plans to employ the Billings posse to help pursue and capture the fugitive train robbers. The collaboration aims to increase manpower and speed the investigation across jurisdictions.
A fragmented local column notes John Tobin no longer facing a curfew breach. Pearl Long withdraws from a Gazette contest to travel to Japan after a disastrous fire. Others include Albert Sheridan becoming a poultryman, Pearl Clark watching his watch at the barber, and Floyd Bailey as a top county rifle shot.
A miscellany notes residents and locals in Big Timber. Grover Colgrove enjoys life in Rochester Minnesota while Paul Severance becomes a Melville citizen. Paul Leib shows off home postal cards as idle Big Timber residents discuss how things should be done. Spike the barber baths weekly and W A Clark leads a strong walking fire brigade in town.
An old ad warns of kidney and bladder trouble urging early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy from W D Richards, a Melville Montana druggist. A Bay mare with star on forehead weighing about 900 pounds and branded half circle triangle is missing from Ed Veazey's pasture about December 10, with a reward offered for information leading to its return.
Two year old roan Belgian stallion offered for sale or trade. Price not listed. Seller seeks mares or cattle in exchange. Reason given is inability to keep the horse. Enquiries directed to the office.
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