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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1903

Page

4

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Reading shows unclear phrases about months and years with stray numbers. The fragment hints at time periods like three months and one year but lacks coherent context or identifiable entities.

Forests and pulp pressures spark a national debate

The paper argues that massive pulp production depletes spruce forests, risking future supply and natural reservoirs. It warns government action is needed to curb raw materials while noting Sweet Grass county Republicans beat Democrats in a special senatorial election and praising J. W. Bailey as a future state senator.

Sweet Grass County J. W. Bailey Livingston Enterprise

Bailey Wins Senate Seat as Sweet Grass Republicans Rally

In Sweet Grass county the election returns show strong Republican gains aiding J. W. Bailey to fill the unexpired term of J. N. Kelly. The Meagher County Republican notes Bailey’s victory and praises Republican strength while remarking on continued margins. It also mentions a racing cup defender the Reliance defeating the Col umbia and Constitution, with Shamroc JIT as a potential rival.

J. W. Bailey J. N. Kelly Sweet Grass County Bailey Meagher Co

Judge Knowles Opinion on Public Lands Provokes Discussion

The judge states lands opened under special land laws are not public lands, limiting presidential power to withdraw them from settlement. The opinion, though from a subordinate court, may reach the court of appeals, as the interior department intends to enforce the law as interpreted.

Knowls Absarokee Court of Appeals Interior Department Department Knowles

Montana Creates World Fair Commission For St Louis 1904

Montana legislature sets up the Montana World’s Fair commission to manage arts industries and products for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The act authorizes a 60 000 budget with 30 000 in 1903 and 30 000 in 1904, and assigns duties and reporting requirements to the governor.

Montana Senate Cullen Bourne J. W. Bailey Sweet Grass County Kelly House Portland Ore Capitol City of St. Louis

Judge rules president cannot include forest reserve lands in public domain

U S District Judge Knowles ruled that the president lacks power to declare forest reserve lands as public lands. The decision frees about 15 townships near Lake Como to settlement and affects over 100 settlers. The case, arising from Mat hew Blendauer's alleged $28 log theft for cabin building, centers on land purchased from Bitter Root Indians in 1955 and held in reserve until 1871. The court found the timber land was not public property and that Blendauer could homestead the land, with the government likely to appeal.

Knowles United States District Court Helena Lake Como Mathew Blendauer Bitter Root United States

German Syrup touted as sole cure for consumption

A promotional piece extols Boschee's German Syrup as uniquely effective against consumption and related coughs. It lists ingredients like pure tar and gum extracts and claims medical endorsements. The ad urges rest, fresh air, good food, and states small bottles cost 25 cents while larger bottles 75 cents at druggists.

Boschee

Notice to Building Contractors Reed Mont 1903

Notice to building contractors bids will be received until Monday June 1 1903 for the erection of a school house in District No 9 Reed Mont procedures and specifications available from the clerk of the board trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids A H Taylor clerk Reed Mont May 19 1903

No 9 Reed Mont A. H. Taylor Reed, Mont

Ruling Favors Sheepmen in Forest Grazing Case

The Interior department overturns a denial and directs the Unitah forest reserve supervisor to approve Thomas Painter of Evanston Wyoming for grazing sheep in Utah’s Unitah reserve. The ruling considers residence and prior range use, allowing similar future applications on the new policy line.

Interior Department Thomas Painter Evanston Wyo Unitah Utah Painter Wyo Senator Warren Vpainter

Christian Endeavor Convention Tickets Sale Rules

Annual convention of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor at Ibeaver Colorado from July 6 to 18 1908. Tickets priced at regular first class fare plus two dollars for round trip. Sale dates July 7 and 8 1903 with three day going transit limit and ten days for return. Final return by August 31 1903. W J Haynes agent.

Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Ibeaver Colo W. J. Haynes

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