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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
6
An agricultural note argues creosote or carbolineum treatment triples or quadruples fence post life, urging farmers to establish small plants in every community. It outlines a simple setup using two tanks and galvanized iron components to produce durable posts from willow, cottonwood, or red oak at lower annual cost than cedar or untreated wood.
The article describes a method using oil heated in tanks, with optional steam or fire heat, to treat posts. It details costs for tanks and pipes, a U shaped pipe option, and the preservative use of creosote or carbolineum. Posts are submerged first in 220 degree oil, then in 110 degree oil, dried, and ready for long service.
A local printing office discusses ensuring perfect work for second and third orders. The staff emphasize redoing imperfect letters and meeting customer timelines.
The process involves heating and oiling posts then dipping or brushing tops for finish. Treatment costs 10 to 15 cents per post and yields big savings versus cedar or untreated posts, estimated at $5 to $9 per mile annually for a farmer.
A farmer plans a silo adjacent to the cattle barn so feed can be moved directly into the barn. A feed carrier is chosen to streamline operations and reduce handling effort.
German scientist Bunsen forgets an invitation and dresses for the wrong night. He attends a party thinking it is the right evening and ends up recounting his own forgetfulness to the astonished guests.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a street encounter where one man challenges another with a new conundrum about poets and plumbers. The exchange ends with a punchline about a plumber saying a lay while a poet pipes a lay.
The text notes that a baby commonly says mother early in any language, listing forms such as mam, mum, em, am, moder, madre, mater, and more from Persian to Russian. It argues that a crying child’s plea for mother would be understood universally across languages.
The passage recounts peculiar wills including Queen Austingilda's demand to slay and bury her physicians with her in the same grave, a husband forbidding his wife to remarry on haunting threat, and a wife seeking a "nice, good, pretty girl" as a second wife for her spouse.
The text traces bed construction from skins to rushes and straw, notes Romans possibly using feathers, and cites Heliogabalus with an air cushion pillow in 218. It mentions air beds in the sixteenth century and feather beds during Henry V's era, ending with an unclear name.
The item notes copyright details for Bees and B arcs published in 1913 by Associated Literary Press. It records ownership and publication metadata relevant to early 20th century literary property.
The article recounts colonial punishments for scolding and deceit. It cites historical accounts from Virginia in 1635 describing the ducking stool used on women, including Betsy who endured multiple submersions and a penitent exit. It notes ears were cut for bakers, tongues bored for detractors, and other harsh penalties.
In Zeb White’s Appalachian tale a Sunday camp meeting call sparks a vow not to cheat the land for honey. He faces a fearsome bear and a night in a hollow chestnut, survives with Abe Holden’s aid, and returns home to a forgiveness-filled reunion as the old woman hums a hymn.
A meditation on American character praising both male and female moral courage. The author recalls Revolutionary-era resolve and citizen soldiers who fought and sacrificed to preserve the nation, asserting that daily sacrifice and steadfast virtue keep the flag bright.
A Westminster Gazette story recounts Baron James Rothschild dressing as a beggar for painter Eugene Delacroix. A pupil gives coins, and the next day a Rothschild letter arrives with a check for 10 000 francs plus interest, demanding cash at Rue Lafitte bank.
The article notes distinct English and Irish glass types from the last century and warns that European forgeries are common, distinguishable by increased whiteness and lighter weight. Waterford glass is highly sought by collectors, with Cork and Dublin pieces also valued, tracing glassmaking to ancient Mediterranean peoples.
Alfred Sutro recalls George Meredith facing surgery with calm faith. Before the operation Meredith hosted a small dinner for friends. He survived the procedure and voiced confidence in nature’s kindness and the little bird within his body.
A quirky note from Narper s Weekly reports Hamlet in a traveling performance. The thief of lines spurns pomp as the audience hears a playful quip about a sting of rotten drama in Denmark.
A brief Washington Herald snippet presents a girl and a speaker debating affection. The pair discuss instruction and the idea of love in concise dialogue.
A tramp asked for food at a wealthy house and was offered breakfast after sawing wood for 50 cents. While the meal prepared he vanished. A note near the wood pile read Just tell them that you saw me but you didn't see me saw.
Rev. Lucas G. Engelstad as pastor invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. at Bie Timber, with warm invitation to attend these services each week.
Services note Sunday School at 10 a m with an open invitation for all.
Rev. G. W. G. VanWinkle, Rector, conducts regular morning and evening services the first and third Sundays each month. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 10 o clock.
Plainly described text offers a view of a hotel with baths and toilets, modern principles, and a health-resort note. It highlights passengers and tourists as guests, mentions excellent cooking, wines, beers, and a grand outlook. It notes six daily trains and a view of a lovely lake.
Reverend Thomas Clarkson leads Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. Worship at 11 a.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Sundays and 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 p.m. Divine worship on the first and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays preceding these dates.
A Birmingham Age-Herald letter mocks Dorfling by asking how he stands in the community and answering that he makes as much noise as the letter in the worn debt phrase. The quip calls Dorfling loud yet mentions a familiar name from local talk.
A diverse body was found in the South Mo neighborhood near Balding and Anderson streets by Fifth Avenue, with services noted for Sunday and Wednesday gatherings.
War time church bulletin lists Rev Father Joseph Blaere at St Josephs Church with mass on the third Saturday of the month.
Conversation snippet from Togton Transcript where a woman asks Mr Jones about an accident and learns it is his brother who was involved.
The notice lists Northern Pacific routes heading west for December 29 including No. 1 North Coast Limited No. 2 North Coast Limited No. 4 Atlantic Express No. 6 Western Express No. 12 Mississippi Valley Express and Puget Sound Express with scheduled times in the afternoon.
A short, cryptic reflection links evil to the misuse of life and likens it to rust that appears on a neglected piano. The fragment reads as a moral musing on care and decay.
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