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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
4
Big Timber Pioneer announces subscription price of 1.50 per year and advertising rates on application. Notes it is mailed to subscribers until discontinued and arrears paid in full. Located in Sweet Grass County Montana with post office mailing terms and second class matter status.
The Northern Pacific Railway company omits Big Timber in its homeseeker pamphlets and advertising. Locals argue Big Timber is a strong business town and deserve recognition. The Pioneer urges the Commercial Club to press the issue with the railroad.
John G. Bair from Montana appointed collector of customs at Great Falls succeeding Charles M. Webster. The Flathead reservation may open this summer with 546 Indian allotments filed. Pardons board approves Keeley pardon, effective May 11. Havre enacts Sunday saloon closure, praised as progress. Planned Lewistown jury term set for June 1 with trials of Hoffman, Hanson, McNeill, Spurlock.
Middleport bank in Ohio failed to open and $116,000 in deposits vanished. Most depositors are poor, with savings nearly wiped out. President J G Fox is away, leaving VP Armen treut in charge. Vaults show $3,000 in cash and paper worth under $50,000 to cover the loss.
1908 sermon by Rev. T. S. Linscott explores Acts 9:31-43 through questions on darkness and light, fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit. It probes apostolic methods, saint terminology, sickness from the devil, and whether God cures today by faith or by providence.
Notice from Sweet Grass County Montana District 13 trustees announces sale of 1000 dollar bonds at par with 6 percent interest, maturing in 15 years, redeemable in 10 years, to raise funds for a schoolhouse and facilities. Bids invited. sale set for May 28, 1909 at the County Treasurer’s office.
Sealed bids will be received by the building committee of the Catholic congregation of Big Timber Sweet Grass county Montana until May 22 1909 to erect a church building Plans and specifications may be seen at the Citizen's State bank in Big Timber bids to be addressed to the building committee at the above named place The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids will be received until noon April 19 1909 for a ditch to divert Otter creek water. Information from D J Walvoord county surveyor Hig Timber Montana or from B S Lavold at his Otter creek ranch. 3 18 51p
A Rome journal reports serpents easily climbing smooth walls. A teaveney describes watching a fatal bite snake ascend a taut canvas, coil at the top, and be killed with a cane. The creature uses viscous adhesive secreted from its glands to grip glass cases and rise step by step.
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