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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1902

Page

4

Wool Market Advances Amid Strong West and Boston Trade

The American Cotton and Wool Reporter notes stronger activity in wool sales with 4.1 million pounds moved in Boston and widespread buying from American Woolen Co. and Pacific Mills. Prices show little rise yet, but gains in new wools and brisk interior demand suggest potential price durability and higher future rates. Boston accounts for 80 to 85 percent of the clip, with Idaho Utah Wyoming and Texas showing high price levels and robust sales as holders adjust to new lots.

American Cotton and Wool Reporter Boston American Woolen Co Pacific Mills Arlington Wanskuck Philadelphia Seaboard Idaho Utah Wyoming Texas

Wool market in western states sees varied prices and steady demand

The report shows Texas and western markets with prices from 11 ¢ to 50 cents clean, and a stronger demand for fine wools. Sales include 50 000 pounds of fine Dakotas at 45c, 200 000 pounds Montana fine medium at 45–47c, 100 000 Nevada at 15–17c grease, plus large tonnages in Nevada Wyoming and Utah.

Texas Boston California Oregon Dakotas Montana Nevada Wyoming Nevadas Wyomings Utah Taylor Casper Chicago

Death of Olive Cavane 12 Loss Felt by Community

Olive Cavane died at age 12 after a two week illness with scarlet fever and heart fatty degeneration. At 9 pm Monday she collapsed. Dr. Moore failed to revive her. Funeral held Tuesday at 4 30 PM as parents Mr and Mrs A R Cavane receive community sympathy.

Angel of Death A. R. Cavane Olive Moore

All American Bowling Trio Plans Pacific Coast Tour

The All American Bowling Trio, led by Samuel Karpf, aims for a fall tour route via the Northern circuit to the Pacific coast. Dates include a Chicago start around Oct 6 and a 60 day journey, with many dates booked in Nebraska Iowa and Illinois and exhibitions in Chicago for selection of players and uniforms.

Pacific Coast Samuel Karpf The American Bowling Congress North Middle West Nebraska Iowa Illinois Chicago Karpf Fhrat Miles City Billings Missoula Livingston Helena Butte Great Falls Anaconda Bozeman Big Timber

Matteson pleads guilty in bank robbery case

Federal indictment accuses H. H. Matteson of embezzlement and false reports to the currency comptroller at the First National Bank of Great Falls. He pled guilty to one count and faced a 5 to 10 year sentence. he received 10 years. A second tale about a Kansas farmer’s potato digging and coins follows the legal note.

H. H. Matteson Federal First National Bank of Great Falls Matteson First National Bank Kansas Eix

Incendiary Fire Destroys Homes Near Grey Cliff

Last Friday night a fire razed the house of Harry Cosgriff near Grey Cliff along with his shearing pens. The adjoining Flanders ranch house also burned to the ground. Both buildings were unoccupied, over a quarter mile apart, suggesting deliberate arson by an unknown party.

Harry Cosgriff Grey Cliff Mr. Flanders

Gentry Bros. Shows United to Exhibit in Big Timber

Gentry Bros. Famous Shows unite their traveling attractions for one admission and announce a single date in Big Timber on Friday May 30 as a holiday for children. The consolidation marks a new era after two decades of separate performances by the company.

Gentry Bros Gentry Bros. Famous Shows United Big Timber

The Way To Disinfect Books With Formaldehyde

A 19th century tip explains disinfecting books using a forty percent formaldehyde spray. Rinse method includes standing books upright with leaves apart and spraying, or sealing in a tin box with a saucer of formaldehyde for an hour. It claims one cubic centimeter per three hundred cubic centimeters disinfects in fifteen minutes.

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