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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
8
A Philadelphia Times narrative recounts a mountaineer warning a hunter about venomous snakes and detailing a dramatic confrontation between a king snake and a rattler. The king outmaneuvers the rattler, kills it, then consumes the trash and carries on with his quest to feed after battles, as the observer plans to help hunt copperheads later.
A Detroit Press item notes a mother admonishing a noisy scene as two columns of children cause a ruckus upstairs. The mother plans to settle them for bed in hope of quiet.
A historical note lists principal varieties with names such as the precious, the girasol, the Guueluczy, the hyalite, the hydra- Plane, Cueusteria and Gentisius marked moss. It mentions color variants and a berloyulu when colors break.
United States Land Office Bozeman Montana April 1 1808 notices Nicholas J Tintinger of Big Timber Montana plans to prove desert land claim No 6 for the NW of Sec 2b Twp 3 N Range EB before O M Canphear A S Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on June 1 180s witnesses Hale Edward J Jellison Adolph Ro Cavane Oswald BL Nevinwall all of Big Timber Montana Burkeley Register first publication April 21 1999
Notice is given that John Mun Wester of Melead Sweet Grass county Montana has filed intention to make proof on desert-land claim No. 35 for lots 2 and 3 and S of NW 4 of Sec 4 and NE of SW 4 of Sec 4, 28, RP KE before Charles Skillman U.S. Commissioner at Big Timber on Monday, June 7. Witnesses Henry OF CG Andrews John Tagets William Sees George Muncaster all of McLeod Montana A L Love Register. First publication May 8, 1915.
Land office at Bozeman Montana April notice states armed settler Anthony Arnison has fled to file proof for his claim. Hearing before Charles N Skillman US Commissioner at Big Timber Montana. Witnesses Edward Arnison Theodore Olson Nile Penroan for residence and cultivation on Sec 40 Tp 2N R1E NS NEY SE and NEG SEY.
United States Land Office Bozeman Montana announces Moses Fell of Big Timber County Montana files notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No A S for the lots SE SW of See Sandlot 1 See giz MN R HE before O M Lanphear U S Commissioner at Big Timber on Saturday May 28 18 Ne witnesses: Thomas T Prather Thos K Lee John M Dodge and Esbon Dodge all of Big Timber Montana. uP Boakeny Register first published April 21 1888.
Jacob H. Carnop files a contest against William R. McKenzie for entry 220 dated April 2, 1880. Hearing set for June 23 at 1000, with final hearing July 2 before the U.S. Land Office in Lewistown Montana. Publication ordered due to service difficulties.
Notice is given that John Kimmerle of Big Timber Sweet Grass Montana has filed sworn statement No 12 to purchase NE1 NEY of section 27 township 8N range 14E with intent to prove timber value. He will appear before the Register and Receiver in Bozeman on Saturday May 21 1808. Witnesses listed include Frank Young Oscar Anderson Fred Seanot Carl Manson. Adverse claimants must file by May 21 1808.
The Montana State Board of Pardons reports the governor has granted a diminution of sentence by pardon for John W. McArthur, convicted of burglary in Sweet Grass County on August 3, 1907, and sentenced to one year. A public hearing at the Capitol is set for Thursday May 18 with notice in Big Timber Pioneer.
Bolton Miss man praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his two year old son after doctors failed. He reports relief after one dose and complete recovery in forty eight hours. He recommends the product for children and notes 26 and 50 cent sizes sold by Moore Budd.
A brief notice invites readers to respond by letter if they cannot call. It emphasizes courteous treatment and reliable consideration for all correspondence.
A Helena Montana agent named HY. Rees offers to arrange a trip via the Burlington Route with no trouble or expense to the requester. The correspondence implies readiness to handle travel details and delivery of transportation.
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