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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
6
The piece muses that war could hurt business and tests the idea that war prep guarantees peace. It notes the appeal of dress minded women, questions a Western evangelist’s dove of peace, and cites Chicago Tribune asserting Spain feeling a real war with the United States after the Maine incident.
In a crowded Poughkeepsie church several women fainted as service paused. Investigators found the prior Sunday’s closing left the building unventilated, causing a reheated atmosphere for another audience. Authorities warn air quality is vital for health and life.
The last session of the Illinois legislature passed a bill changing school law to allow 2.14 percent of valuation for running expenses and 2.14 percent for building purposes, replacing the previous 2 percent for expenses and 3 percent for building. The change eases funding for many school boards hindered by low assessments.
Lispenard Stewart hosted twenty five friends for a staged dinner starting at Martin's with a flower decorated table. After four courses the guests rode to the Hoffman House for mutton and sprouts, then to the Waldorf Astoria for an orchid finale. The event promises to be emulated by other society members.
The Senate committee on commerce weighs arguments from the National Business League and the National Board of Trade in favor of a new cabinet department named commerce and industries. Proponents say the US lacks a dedicated department and that national industries need direct supervision, not just oversight by the agricultural department.
A Minnesota correspondent notes wheat in the northwest has deteriorated in recent years. No 1 hard blends have fallen from prominence as a contract grade. Farmers seek better seed from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Peace River valleys to restore No 1 hard and improve yields. It takes less hard wheat to produce a barrel of flour than other grades.
An essay from Youths Companion on how speech conveys inner states. It argues gentleness and kindness in tone reveal heart conditions more than the words or language used. It urges parents to keep anger out of voice to avoid quarrels and foster peace.
In a whimsical tale set in Emery Hill's workbasket, a Brass Pin woos and marries the Cambric Needle after moonlit strolls and playful rivalries among Sewing Needle personalities. The story centers on qualities like strength, usefulness, artistry, and temper as love blossoms.
A family notes a two story nest built by yellow birds to outwit a cowbird that laid its egg in their nest. The parents explain the cowbird’s laziness and the birds add a new floor and taller walls. They observe the nest after the young birds fledge and find the cowbird egg stowed in the cellar.
An article notes butterfly eyes reveal brilliant, odd hexagonal hexagons arranged around dark spots. It asks how many readers can identify the nature and use of these hexagonal patterns seen when held to light.
The kestrel named Windhover hunts by hovering high above fields and diving on small prey like field mice. She feeds mainly on furry animals, rarely taking linnets or sparrows, and defends her captured meal with a warning display.
A courtroom quip features Judge remarking on a hushed exchange about a late night call. Addie muses on whether the caller was Cholly, with the judge nodding to the ambiguity and the playful mishearing.
Agriculturist Latta reports four year average yields comparing cultivator, corn plow, and the weeder with harrow. The one horse weeder excels after rains on not too firm land. two horses cover more ground for large fields. Weeder works best before weeds gain head start and is not a universal solution.
The article notes artichokes thrive on poor soil and need little labor, proving profitable for farmers with hogs and land but few workers. It describes planting, spacing, seed needs, and harvesting by swine, plus a brief section on famous French widows and their pensions.
A longstanding local tale follows an ex tramp who now has a comfortable home and defends his mistress from beggars. He feeds the hungry at the back door but turns away others, joking about upstairs dinners and warning intruders with a chalked dog sign.
A Second Avenue belle and a former school chum recall their days of fun as a party approaches. A visiting beau wearing cape and hat tries to woo, prompting a chase by the chum’s father and brother through snowy streets. The hat and cape misled him.
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