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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1898
Page
5
Local notes report Pastor Bastwick traveling to McLeod for next Sunday services. John Quinn plans an addition to his livery stable. A pleasant dance occurred last Friday evening at the Gaand hotel.
Mr and Mrs A G Keller of Meltville were visitors in Big Timber this week H J Miller of Livingston was in town for legal business Miss Katie OMeer visits Big Timber guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jarrett Congregational Sunday School prep for Children Day in June Dean Vickers joins Virginia City militia in Helena departure Black fur mitten found between here and McLeod owner urged to call office No preaching at Congregational Church next Sunday Sunday School meets at 10 a m
C N Skillman district court clerk traveled to Livingston on Monday to aid J A Bailey during the current term of court in session there.
County commissioners met in special session to accept road views and formally approve a new bridge across the Boulder River known as the Susy Creek bridge.
W. W. Beasley reached Big Timber last week from the east. Miss Lillian Walker, in charge of the second intermediate department at Big Timber school since Christmas, left for Red Lodge Tuesday to visit friends briefly before continuing home to Minnesota.
Craft who ran the engine at Pioneer Milling left yesterday for the Stillwater Basin to visit J. M. Lyons. He recently bought a surveyors transit and is ready to perform all kinds of surveying tasks.
Mahara's minstrel company drew a large audience in Rusha Bailey's hall in Rusha last week. The troupe has visited Big Timber twice before and this latest performance was hailed as their best yet in the town.
Last Monday evening the Big Timber lady cyclists met at Mrs. C. N. Skillman’s home to reorganize their bicycle club. They elected Mrs. Skillman president, Mrs. Thos. Ross vice president, and Miss Eva L. Dana secretary and treasurer. About twenty members are expected and they plan to visit local points of interest in masse this summer.
Joliet notes report two squaws came to town to sell blankets and coats. The sellers accepted a Confederate bill, which proved worthless, prompting the elderly vendor to vow not to return. The tale recalls a prior swindle involving a burnt-out electric light bought from Ed Rickets, Joliet butcher, two years earlier.
The case tested ownership of Little Sulphur Springs during a Livingston trial last week. Mendenhall sold Hunters Hot Springs to Nickey and Gagson, later foreclosed by J A Murray. Mendenhall contested inclusion of the spring in the sale, running a competing hotel and bath house. the third trial ruled Murray had no right to the spring and awarded damages for interference.
The state orders militia regiments to rendezvous at Helena. Reports say the Spanish squadron retreated from Cape Verde for repairs. Montana's cavalry joins the Third Volunteer Regiment organized by Judge Grisby. Debates on American navy actions and French war preparations continue as Dewey attacks Manila.
A lady reports a dark brown gossamer lost last Friday between Big Timber and the Curtis schoolhouse. Finder please return to Mr. A. G. Hatch.
Montana brand sheep hooks featured at Omstead and Howard with a rag carpet woven by Mrs J S Mc Arthur from McLeod Mont.
Eight foot two horse steel tooth harrows offered for seven dollars and fifty cents by Olmstead and Howard. Cheapest and best. Insurance available from H C Allen.
Olmstead and Howard's offered coal at unusually low prices with Blacksmith Coal advertised as cheap compared with prior rates. The notice emphasizes affordability for customers seeking fuel.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for spring manors boils pimples sores and eruptions claiming it thoroughly purifies the blood and erases scrofula traces.
Advert says Baker barbed wire 200 pounds to the mile and woven wire sold along with fast line to St. Louis via Billings and the Burlington Route. Claiming travelers save 9 hours 21 minutes versus other routes.
A cash register in first class condition is offered for sale at Olmstead S and Howards. The listing emphasizes excellent working order and ready-to-use status for retail needs.
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a cure for nausea headaches biliousness and all liver ills priced at 25 cents.
A single car of onion sets sold at Olmsferd and Howard's for 15 cents per quart.
Promises an authentic history of Cuba covering its cause crisis and destiny. Includes a thrilling account of current events at the scene of conflict. Mrs. John Hull to take subscriptions for the book.
John T. Smith authorized to receive applications for purchase of Northern Pacific Railway Co lands. For terms and prices, contact Mr. Smith at Livingston Montana. Olmstead and Howard offer Northrop King & Co seeds at the same location.
IMPERIAL BICYCLES offer new features and a wheel priced at 45 dollars sold by Olmstead and Howard. Chamberlain's Pain Balm praised as the finest liniment for rheumatism backache sprains swellings and minor injuries. Edwards and Parker of Plains Ga endorse it. Moore and Rudd carry the product for home use to ease pain and suffering.
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