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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
5
Bob Cort leaves for Cape Nome and Albert Johnson arrives from Racine to establish residence. George Reed hosts greetings in Livingston while John Wilde visits from the Yellowstone region. A newborn daughter to the Lawsons and a son to the Awrters mark family news. medical, business, and social notices fill the day with events across town and nearby communities.
C. A. Gillette of McLeod was a visitor during the week and says he may dispose of his ranch property and move east possibly to Porto Rico.
Road Supervisor Yule toured the district last Sunday and found roads in poor condition with several bridges washed out. He has deployed workers to begin repairs immediately and restore travel as quickly as possible.
On Wednesday April 25 in the Grand hotel parlors the ceremony united Mr John Stone of Grey Cliff with Miss Hattie Overhuls daughter of Mr Overhuls a Grey Cliff town merchant. Judge Lee performed the nuptials.
Geo D. Patterson at South St Paul reports robust results from sheep. He sheared the old ewes and sold wool averaging six pounds per fleece at 19 cents, then sold the 107 pound ewes on the Chicago market at 5.10 dollars per cwt. River Press notes the favorable prices and steady demand.
A large crowd gathered Monday to view the arrival of the inaugural North Coast Limited. The on time train featured a mail car baggage car three first class coaches a dining car a palace car and an observation car all newly designed and luxuriously fitted with modern conveniences including electric lights.
Joe Ganguet sold 1,000 two and three year old ewes to Mr Simonson of Absorakee at five dollars per head and lambs at 3 50 per head. He and his brother bought 1,500 yearling ewes at Columbus for 3 25 each to be delivered after shearing.
BE H Cowles and F A Hall spent last Tuesday in town. Hall, a railroad contractor from Bozeman, praised Big Timber as a fine town in Montana and dismissed reports of excessive wind as fabrications after his first visit.
A Northern Pacific brakeman named Walker of Livingston was injured Friday when he fell between a caboose and a flat car near Billings, requiring amputation of his left arm. Mr. and Mrs. J W Geiger attended the Livingston wedding of Mrs Geiger’s brother M S Conklin to Miss Josie Dale, with many local friends wishing them a happy future.
Wm. Houghton section foreman for the Northern Pacific travels with his wife to New York to board a steamer for Paris France. They plan a four month absence to visit the exposition and related sights.
The recent special election for school bonds in district No 30 was illegal as polls stayed open only from 2 to 4 pm contrary to the 2 to 6 pm law. A new election is scheduled for Monday May 14.
Prosperous Castle-area rancher Rasmus Eirdrenand recently leased his ranch and stock for three years. He travels to Red Lodge on Thursday to meet his future wife and intends to settle into life with marriage as his first step.
Sam Webster from Melville and Henry Simmons from the East Boulder were in town on Tuesday, with B L Ryan from Sweet Grass present yesterday. A.M. Brumfield and neighbor Fleming dehorn cattle at Reed's Point, while Mrs. Thos Ross and baby travel to Livingston. A bull attack injures rancher Mr Grice, and a church supper draws praise despite bad weather.
Lambing is underway with the range in good condition and ewes thriving. If current weather continues, loss rates are expected to be low.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bliss arrived Monday from Hunters Hot Springs where they had spent two weeks. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Corey of Red Lodge who will stay as guests for a few days.
Miss Mary J. Holmes, related to Miss Joanna B. Hitchcock, died yesterday morning at Hitchcock’s home of consumption. She was about 23 years old and had recently moved from Missouri hoping the climate would help.
At a Tuesday meeting in Butte the party decided to hold its first convention on June 21 in Butte and the second in Helena. Both factions showed strength but Calqites won the apportionment vote by a small margin.
The Fergus Land and Live Stock company led by James Fergus plans to sell cattle horses and sheep plus thousands of acres in Fergus county. Oscar Stephens of Fort Maginnis is reported negotiating to acquire the outfit.
The Republican of Livingston notes record seedings in field and garden across Park county with farmers adopting the new feed grass bromus inermus. A. W. Miles reports selling 2,000 pounds of bromus inermus seed this year plus 3,000 pounds of alfalfa.
In the case of the state versus Dr Kel loge at Helena the jury found the doctor not guilty after the sole evidence came from the uncorroborated testimony of Mrs Sophia Hrella. He will face a similar charge over a death of a young negro girl a few days earlier.
Mr and Mrs Stillman Hopkins of American Fork and their nice Mrs Hiller returned home last Sunday. Mrs Hopkins resided in town this winter so her daughter could benefit from local schools. She made many friends and will be welcomed back if she returns next season.
Freight trainmen on the Montana Central went on strike Tuesday and all freight traffic is suspended. Mines at Belt and Neihart close. the Great Falls smelter will close Saturday unless the strike ends. Passenger trains run as usual.
Last week the post office offered new stamp books to the public. Prices range from 25 to 97 cents based on stamp quantity with one cent for the cover. The books are paraffin paper with a cover bearing a value. Demand remains light as the venture is unfamiliar to readers.
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