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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
4
Bert Wheaton appeared before Judge Pound after selling an elk head to Dr. W. A. Moore last November. He received the minimum $25 fine. Wartman, arrested for the same offense, faces trial today. The law bans sale of listed wildlife and imposes fines up to $250 or 90 days in jail.
In the past few days health officers report three diphtheria cases two involve Keith daughters aged 14 and 17 visiting at John Kaarlstrom’s ranch near town. A fourth case is D F Latty’s daughter. Two new mild scarlet fever cases involve Thos Armstrong’s daughter and Mr Webb’s daughter from Room No.2 at the public school which prompted fumigation and possible school closure.
The ex preacher in politics attacks the Maney trial and county attorney, accusing jurors and officials of misconduct. The piece alleges bias, misrepresentation, and personal malice while defending the jury verdicts and noting political rivalry and threats against Attorney Hall after a confrontation.
On Friday May 9 Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Martin hosted a social American Beauty party at the Clark home. Guests played whist, answered questions about famous beauties, and enjoyed a luncheon after prizes including roses and a cocoa pot. The event celebrated Mr. Martin’s birthday and the couple’s second wedding anniversary.
The Leader last week published a long list of names including Dian and Maercian while omitting to mention a fatal Merrill accident that dominated streets, suggesting the editor was busy defending cattle rustling and rustlers instead of reporting the incident.
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