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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1902

Page

4

Big Timber Post Office Listing Note

Montana notice states the material is entered at the Big Timber post office as second class matter.

Big Timber Montana

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Why It Is Sores and Beef Prices in 1902

A 1902 Helena Herald report recounts a failed scheme to finance a Republican daily and subsequent political retaliation. It also notes New York retail butchers cutting days to curb beef demand while prices rise due to scarce cattle, with beef per hundredweight quoted at 7.50 to 7.70.

Helena Carter Herald W. A. Clark Jerald Republican Party New York

Scarlet fever suspected in old library books in room two

Citizens fear the scarlet fever outbreak in local pupils stem from old library books in room two. Health and school authorities are urged to thoroughly investigate possible library related transmission and improve ventilation to prevent further cases.

Board of Health and School Trustees

Heinze Seeks Supreme Court Victory to Clear Butte Troubles

The article argues Heinze aims to control the supreme court to rule or ruin. If successful, he would resolve labor and mine disputes in Butte, and ease business operations and mine wage concerns, ending calls to limit hours.

Heinze Supreme Court Butte

Wool Market Signals Strong Demand and Higher Prices

Reports from the eastern wool markets indicate good demand and strong prices with a short on hand supply. Western sales of this year’s clip are in progress, with prices up one to three cents from the same market last year, confirming the short supply condition.

Gardiner Weaves New Weekly Wonder Land Among Locals and Ads

Gardiner launches a new weekly titled Wonder Land featuring strong local coverage, lively profiles of surrounding towns, and abundant advertisements. Readers find attractive content and a steady stream of readable features this debut week.

Gardiner Wonderland

Land Office Appointees Mostly Republicans This Week

Several registers and receivers of land offices were appointed last week and the appointees were Republicans. The Democratic aid society faces an unexpected setback as it hoped to gain plum posts.

Democratic Aid Society

National irrigation bill gains broad support

The irrigation question is gaining friends daily and supporters predict a safe majority in favor of the bill.

Butte Inter-Mountain Debuts In New Dress and Style

The Butte Inter-Mountain published on Monday in an entirely new and attractive dress and makeup.

Butte Inter-Mountain

The Horses Home

W A Clark becomes proprietor of The Horses Home livery stable promising top quality horses carriages and attentive boarding. He plans to expand carriage stock and staff under careful supervision to offer superior livery and feed services in the county.

W. A. Clark Clark

Gentry Bros Famous Shows United Advertises Truthful Acts

A historical note praises Gentry Bros Famous Shows United for accurate advertising. It commends their posters as artful and truthful about the acts. The show date is Friday May 30.

Gentry Bros. Famous Shows United Gentry Bros

Kent School Entertainment at Yellowstone Hall

The Kent school program at Yellowstone Hall Manilla June 6 features songs recitations solos and dances by pupils and patrons. Mrs Brumfield directs with Lizzie Kent Minta McCall Donna McCall Roy Brumfield and Miss Maupin among participants. Woods Orchestra will provide music followed by a dance and basket supper for all attendees.

Kent School Yellowstone Hall Manilla Brumfield Donna McCall Minta McCall Lizzie Kent Doves Roy Brumfield Miss Maupin Mrs. Brumfield Lin

Royal welcome at Joseph Pope's on May 27 1902

If you cannot come, send a shoe from your home. The note invites guests, includes a playful verse about a maiden bringing a suitor, and promises cake and coffee. Attendees are urged to bring shoes for exchange and are told of a royal welcome at Joseph Pope's at 7:30 PM on May 27, 1902.

Joseph Pope

Alfalfa Field Winter Killed Across Valley

The Rocky Mountain Husbandman reports alfalfa fields in Smith River were badly killed in winter. James Chamberlin finds no living plants on a 150 acre field. Len Lewis’s White Tail meadows also show total loss and a large field near town may be affected. Loss is blamed on rapid thaw in February followed by freezing weather. The valley fears widespread devastation.

Rocky Mountain Smith River James Chamberlin Len Lewis White Tail

Cattle Loss Soars Near Billings After Cold Rainstorm

A severe rainstorm killed about 800 head of cattle on the range a few miles east of Billings after the stock arrived from the south. Wyoming reports 900,000 sheep dead in Uintah County from the same storm a few days earlier.

Billings Wyoming Uintah County

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