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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
4
Local Montana newspaper note shows editor L C Linstead issuing Thursday afternoon updates under the Big Timber imprint. Reader notices and periodical cadence reflect a community press routine.
The article argues for a Nicaraguan canal linking Lake Nicaragua to the Caribbean to shorten war and trade routes. It outlines a 58.2 mile waterway with locks, dredges, and a total length including lake navigation, depth, and costs estimated at 64 million dollars. The Maritime Canal Company has secured concessions and seeks government purchase to complete the project.
A male writer laments women spending money on small pleasures and social outings while arguing men waste as well. He asserts spendthrift women are rare but notes wives closely track every penny, promising a moral conclusion.
Anoka Union notes a phrase about frugality of wives enriching men and urges visiting the electric light plant to see the new Farfell water motor. It claims the device can generate 175 horsepower and suggests Boulder river waters could yield powerful, cheap energy, highlighting the potential.
Edwards and Parker of Plains Georgia declare Chamberlain's Pain Balm the finest liniment for rheumatism lame back sprains and swellings suitable for common household ailments Moore and Budd sell the remedy and claim it prevents pain and suffering in the home
The official paper of Sweet Grass county announces a two‑year subscription option in advance.
A historical verse parodies wartime zeal urging action against Spain. It invokes Maine and Cuba, praises US figures like Iowa and Fighting Bob, and rouses soldiers to strike and avenge fallen comrades with aggressive, martial language.
The regiment of Montana volunteers left for San Francisco on Wednesday en route to the Philippines. The President called for 75 000 more volunteers as states miss their quotas. Monterey, a leading monitor, was ordered from San Francisco to reinforce Dewey in the Philippines. Four companies of the Fourth United States Infantry, plus Oregon and California units, boarded ships at San Francisco for Manila. Navy reports offer no confirmed movements of the Spanish fleet, though a clash may come soon. About 26 000 regulars and volunteers stand at Tampa awaiting orders to invade Cuba.
An 19th century sales notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It claims to cure piles and offers 25 cents per box through Moore.
United States Land Office Bozeman Montana May 18 1898 states Frederick Bartels of Howie Sweet Grass county Montana filed intent to make proof on desert land claim No 6% for the SW41 of NW Sec 20 Tp 1 N R16 E before O M Lanphear U S Commissioner Big Timber Mont on Saturday July 2 1891. Witnesses Bates L Ryan Howie Mont John Norman Big Timber Mont Joseph Marstein and Henry Schrader both of Howie Montana.
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