Local notes from Big Timber on loans, sales and court
Local items report a seven and a half percent loan offer through J A Lowry, cattle and sheep pasture notes, a wire car and fencing shipment by Big Timber Supply House, a sale of Ole Laverson personal effects, and court attendance by H J Miller of Livingston. Also covered are land patents to Charles Heisler, leadership moves at Big Timber Supply, a commencement speaker appointment, a ball game cancellation, and a senior play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Supply House
Ole Laverson
McLeod and
Second Avenue
John G. Ellingson
G. A. Williams
Big Timber
Clyde Park
Livingston
Jess Winters
Otis Wheeler
G. Miller
W. F. Higgins
Fred Stein
C. E. Chapel
John Johns
Ole Hansen
D. L. David
M. M. Walker
Joe Barber
Frank Johns
L. E. van Dyck
Gardiner
Yellowstone Park
van Dyck
Springdale
Glen Parker
Mr. van Dyck
No. 41
Commissioners Plan June Session Agenda 1903
The county commissioners outline a six day June session beginning Monday June 2 1903 at 10 am with auditing bills on general and other funds road fund and bridge matters and miscellaneous business. All bills must be filed with the county clerk before 10 am on the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
F. R. Hickman
Base Ball Game Sunday Arranged by Manager Mo
Manager Mo has arranged a Sunday baseball game at 2 30 p m on the old grounds against Absorakee in the eventful afternoon.
Local Notes From Reed Point Area
East White Beaver and Reed Point activity includes Miss Marie Smith returning from Columbus and Frank Stone visiting Reed Point on Saturday. Pete Peterson works for Miller Bros at Merrill, Neva Oliver visits Reed Point Tuesday, W. P. Bisenius on the 99 ranch for Thomas Chiles, Frank Myers and wife back from Columbus, A Turcott arrives with car from Williston North Dakota, J T Oliver's engine soon to be repaired so he can continue plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Turcott
Williston
North Dakota
J. T. Oliver
Two More Born to Local Families in May 1913
Obituary style notice reports births at Big Timber and for the Grosfield family. On May 10 1913 Mr and Mrs Ole Warp welcomed a boy and on May 20 1913 Mr and Mrs A E Grosfield welcomed a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Warp
A. E. Grosfield
Woolsey from McLeod on Business Visit
I. R. Woolsey travels from McLeod today to attend meetings and handle local business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Woolsey
McLeod
Breaking the Bank at Monte Carlo Remembered Gambler
Charles Wells, adventurer and inventor, gained fame for breaking the bank at Monte Carlo with a pendulum style betting plan. He started with ten units, rose to twenty and fell to one on losses, drawing crowds as tables paused for funds. He later faced Paris criminal courts boasting a $409,000 win, cited by C. M. Wilkinson in McClure's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Charles Wells
P’alembert
Wells
Paris
C. M. Wilkimson
McClure
Almanacs And Predictions In Pepys Era
A review of 17th century almanacs notes Pepys era prognostications and laughs at Livy’s prophecies. It cites June 14 1667, predicting sea fights and losses in Holland, with Streanze news signaling upheaval and the Dateh in the Medwiny as cited by the London Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepys
Wolland
Holland
Medwiny
Lonslant
Correcting a Pronunciation of Mr Jenks on a Street Car
Two women ride a Washington street car and discuss a man named Jenks. One corrects the pronunciation, noting the name is Jenks, not Jinks. The exchange humorously highlights mispronunciation and dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Lavold
Melville
Mr. Lavold
City of
Washington
Jinks
Mr. Jenks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Timber National Bank
J. A. Lowry. _ Batt
Citizens State Bank
Hans Gerwitz
W. R. Stokes
Dixon the Jewler
George A. Goodell
Northern Pacific
A. Gibson
J. M. Rapelje
Cour d’Alene
W. D. Richards & Co
Knute Anderson
City
Iva Ostensen
H. J. Miller
Montana
C. T. Busha
Sweet Grass County High School
Walter H. North
Billings
North
Land
Charles Heisler
United States
Woodrow Wilson
John W. Kirkwood
Preston Coit
Tom Armstrong
Coit
Anaconda
A. P. O'Leary
Edythe O’leary
D. Claiborn
Great Falls
Branborg
J. L. Botsford
Ralph Branborg
Missoula
Grey Cliff
Brauberg
Hicks
Flora Bella
Tom
June
Brammers
Col
Comley T. Heaton
W. R. Kermode
Col. Heaton
Charley Burg
Burg
Taft
Becker Bros
New York City
John E. Reese
J. A. Lowry & CO
Big Timber, Montana
R.r.howell& CO
Minneapolis
Minn
Searse
Commissioners’ Meeting
Miss Marie Smith
Columbus
Frank Stone
Reed Point
Pete Peterson
Miller Bros
Merrill
Neva Oliver
W. P. Bisenius
Thomas Chiles
Mrs. Frank Myers
Reo the Fifth
Sweet Grass
Meagher
John P. Campbell
Mont
Bray S Timber
Seaboard
Grand Hotel
Harry A. Stine
H. A. Stine, Prop
Bailey ‘Implement Co
John Deere
Bailey Implement CO
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