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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
7
The article recounts the Byzantine era cathedral built by Anthemius on the ruins of a former church in Constantinople. It notes Justinian’s personal supervision, the 10,000 workers paid in silver, and the project’s completion in under five years at an estimated modern cost of 5 million dollars.
A Cornwall farm report notes a large gather of old gold items from Wicklow, including bracelets and a 1500 year old necklet from Treland. The crown claims ownership, but finders receive most of the value after expert appraisal. Historical Irish nuggets and notable 1705 and 1854 finds are referenced.
Pathfinder Magazine notes that the term coolie described unskilled laborers from China and other Asian regions bound by contracts for low wages with return passage at term end. The name is said to derive from Chinese koo meaning strength and lee meaning to hire. The article cites 1880s California imports of tens of thousands of Chinese coolies and cautions against generalizing all Chinese immigrants as coolies.
Harry Forbes explains the ma fimba built like the xylophone but with a lower compass. It produces a mellow tone and uses soft beaters for slow numbers. A new instrument, the marimba xylophone, can play both soft and hard hammer work, combining features of marimba and xylophone.
The Albany Ledger notes how the common name John Smith changes across languages with forms like Johannes Smithus in Latin and Giovanni Smithi in Italian, Jean Sineet in French, Jonlof Smittonski among Reesians, Ivan Sschitt weiski in Polish, Jihan Schmidt in Welsh, Hans Schmidt in Dutch, Ion Smiktum in Greek, Jnan Smithus in Spanish, and Yoe Scef in Turkish.
Selenium is described as a nonconductor in darkness and a conductor in light, enabling a selenium cell to act as an open switch in dark conditions and to permit current flow when illuminated, as used in circuits for motors and cannons.
A 1910 English dispute over a February 20 birth asks if a legal birthday occurs every leap year. Blackstone says majority is on the day before the 21st anniversary, while an 1230 Henry III statute implies a legal birthday on February 28 except in leap years.
A 46 century study by Mary G. Lacy traces early price fixing to Henku the Egyptian monarch who claimed fame in grain control engraved on his tomb. It notes biblical Joseph later managed wheat but Henku predates him by centuries.
The Black Hole of Calcutta refers to a small guard cell in Fort William where 146 employees of the British East India Company were locked in on June 19 1754. Heat and confinement killed 123 before morning, with a commemorative black marble slab and a 1902 monument marking the site.
The Louisiana Purchase was the United States first territorial acquisition from France in 1803. It stretched from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and included land now in Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska the Dakotas Montana Minnesota and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. The U S took formal possession on March 10 1904 and Congress divided the region into the Territory of Orleans and the Territory of Louisiana.
Popular Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote the music for Hail Hail the Gang s All Here derived from Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Pen zance. The melody appears in act 2 song 12 Sameel and chores of pirates beginning Come friends who plough the sea. Theodore Murse altered the ending notes in the current arrangement.
United States coast and geodetic surveyors charted a submerged land area called Submerged Lead near Georges Bank 25,000 years ago. The 200 mile neck includes hills near the surface that threaten navigation and several submarine valleys that may have been rivers.
The article traces early brass wind instruments from Gideon and Baul myths to Roman times around 48 A D. It notes the bugle buccina the tuba the lituus and the cornu made from buffalo horn with a silver mouthpiece. Signals in battle and march followed horn then trumpet. Reveille noon and nightfall were sounded by the bogie.
The text presents Steinmetz’s view of human needs as a simple trio of nutrition. Jonathan Norton Leonard relates Loki to Steinmetz, noting his belief that potatoes supply carbohydrates, steak offers protein, and butter from frying provides fat. He treats life’s requirements as a calculable formula.
In the District Court of Montana Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Irene G. Phillips executrix of the estate of Albert L. Phillips deceased requests all creditors or claimants present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims to be filed at the law offices of Chas. W. Campbell Big Timber Montana. Dated May 6 1932. Pub May 13 19 26 June 2 1932.
Sweet Grass county Montana closes voter registration for the July 19 1932 primary on Friday June 3 1982 at 5 PM. electors may register with the county clerk at the courthouse Big Timber between 9 AM and 5 PM on legal days per law.
The article describes the tomahawk as an ancient instrument used by Indians in war before metal tools. it notes the weapon's form with a wooden head, a long handle, and a pointed edge for stabbing, while mentioning its continued symbolic use in public affairs and as a significant item like the pipe.
A humorous note explains a fictitious Art Period named Biedermeier created for Filegende Blatter. It claims post Napoleonic Germany lacked funds or taste for French furniture, favoring simple forms and weak ornamentation. The period allegedly ran from 1800 to 1890.
The practice started when captains of SO vessels with radio gear agreed to observe weather and transmit reports to Washington daily. Now 260 sea captains contribute, about 50 messages arrive daily, and a small fee is paid for each successful transmission.
Vancouver Province reports a Winnipeg man's hunting day on marshes. He fired seventy five shells at 8.75, gasoline 2.25, and license 2. His bag of three ducks costs 2.60 per bird. No pellets found. birds likely died of heart failure from the barrage.
The passage notes weeds threaten railway permanent way and gardens. British Southern railway used weed killing trails by coupling eld tenders with spray pipes and tanks. A mould weed killer with spray pipes reaching about ten feet is employed.
The Senate Finance Committee pushed new revenue sources and raised several taxes on the House tax bill. They increased the beer tax, narrowed admissions tax exemptions, broadened leased wire rates, and set a 25 percent admissions tax on race tracks.
The Lutheran church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and confirmation at 11 with choir music, offering for Christian education, and 2 30 p m communion. A Friday 7 30 p m public confirmation exam follows. Evangelical churches list morning worship, evening sermon, Endeavor, choir practice, and Bible study times. Glasston and Church of God also schedule Sunday School, afternoon service, and evening preaching times.
Rev A J Schuh administers St Josephs on the second Sunday at 9 a m and the fourth Sunday at 11 a m Reed Point Church holds services on the second Sunday at 11 a m and the fourth Sunday at 9 a m Seventh Day Adventists hold Sabbath School at 2 p m each week.
The parish announces services at St. Mark's Episcopal led by Rev. Frank Durant, pastor, with worship scheduled for eleven o'clock.
Congregational Church led by Rev. M. H. Terry holds church school at 10 a.m. and a worship service. The notice lists Pastor Terry and the morning schedule.
Police and workers chased 21 frightened steers through riverfront streets in a dramatic morning scene. The animals crashed through windows bumped cars and frightened pedestrians near St. Mary's church graveyard.
A compiled roster lists President Herbert Hoover and a wide range of federal and Montana state offices. It names the president, vice president, cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court justices, U S Senators, congressmen, federal judges, and state officers including governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, auditor, and various commissioners, with districts and locales such as Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, Billings, and Livingston.
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