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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
6
Art collectors are told 8 000 of 28 000 Corots exist. A Pullman car porter lynched in Colorado. Rockefeller Jr earned money since age six. A new Life of Napoleon is announced. Cecil Rhodes as empire builder continued after death. A Washington capitol wedding reflects lofty views of marriage.
The source notes William C. Whitney advised men to stop earning at age sixty though many men have not yet begun to retire or slow work.
Emma Eames states that great singers need not worry about performance, as their managers handle the concerns and duties, leaving artists free to focus on singing.
The annual push by lawmakers for prominent placement on the first page of the Congressional Record signals robust interest and healthy business. The observation frames the practice as a barometer of congressional activity and public attention during session.
Postal authorities consider honoring Martha Washington with a stamp while keeping George Bush central in future issues, suggesting both figures may appear without excluding the other.
The article questions fears of a wireless telegraphy monopoly in Germany while noting many inventors carry nascent systems. It suggests widespread private development could counter any single dominant control and frames concern as premature.
Late Cecil Rhodes reportedly left fifty thousand dollars to a janitor, a fact used to argue he did not occupy a flat. The remark reflects a rare personal stipend amid his wealth and social standing.
While the revolutionists are at work in Spain the rest of the world would be glad to see them drive Gen Weyler into one of his own concentration camps.
The well known physician of Plainfield New Jersey is reported to be in a serious state of nervous prostration following the death of a pet cat. The news notes Sarah is the doctor involved.
An expedition reports discovering water in Kansas with a striking resemblance to the Dead Sea. The find is believed to be remnants of a prehistoric joint formation, suggesting ancient geological activity in the region.
The piece questions why spelling errors occur and explores methods to fix common letter placement mistakes, offering practical strategies for improving accuracy and consistency in writing.
The piece notes a millionaire seeks baptism in the River Jordan and contrasts the event with biblical times, suggesting only the wealthy can now afford such a ritual in the contemporary era.
A youth unable to understand Browning sets out to find the poet in another world hoping to prove the mystic versemaker understood himself.
Local officials plan committees for reception and entertainment as the prince of Wales is likely to visit soon. The article notes practical steps and ongoing preparations for hosting royalty.
A quip notes a Texan charged with nine wives will reveal bravery only if each wife has a mother in law. The line reflects humorous stereotyping and local wit rather than a factual event.
In Toledo fifteen blind men band together to demand $100 each from the state of Ohio. They insist they have never seen the color of the money, which was voted by the legislature.
Jerry Simpson former Kansas statesman travels to New Mexico to raise cattle. Local politicians fear he may pursue other ventures as a side occupation in the region.
In a divorce case a wife testifies the husband always carried fifty five thousand dollars in his vest. The judge notes a harsh saying about a wife who would not support herself when opportunity arose.
An argument for woman suffrage notes that if men were not assessed by their wives nothing might be overlooked, yet it concedes that today most men are already effectively assessed by their wives.
A three hour discussion in Philadelphia focused on the chemical analysis of a commerce cocktail, with remarks noting the cocktail’s effects whether analyzed or accepted by faith.
The article discusses a milking glove tube from Australia as a cleanliness-focused dairy device and the practicality concerns. It explains how trap nests revolutionize poultry farming by identifying the best layers and breeders, noting some birds perform poorly despite good form and that certain egg color traits can be tracked.
The Siberian butter market grows as railways under state control ship product cheaply to Baltic tidewater. A St Petersburg conference between butter makers and officials led to 920 refrigerator cars and new cold storage at likely shipment points. Plans include shipping to England via routes avoiding Danish ports to curb Danish labeling. A central lab is proposed to test and block adulterated lots.
The text extols trap nests for poultry breeders, noting the value of hens that lay early in November and produce during high egg prices. It contrasts late starters with early layers, warns that winter layers risk culling unless identified, and claims trap nests enable close familiarity with each hen, praising the invention as highly beneficial.
Four sows at the Wisconsin station were weighed for milk output. Averages were 5.8, 4.1, 5.4, and 5.5 pounds per day with a peak of 8.7 pounds twenty days after farrowing.
The illustrated coop and run provide a serviceable setup to restrain chicks until they grow. One-inch mesh prevents chicks from escaping and rats from entering, and the whole unit can be moved easily when sturdily built.
The piece warns that using immature stock for breeding poultry harms hardiness and fertility. It notes cockerels under a year mated with pullets can produce weaker eggs and fragile strains. It urges egg buyers to verify whether eggs come from mature or immature stock before purchasing this spring.
Prof. H. L. Russell explains that mold on cheese is a biological result of mold spores growing on the surface under high humidity. He notes molds won’t develop when cheese is cured at about 40 degrees, as the cooler temperature suppresses mold growth and reduces losses.
Canadian and Irish butter now dominates the English market while French and colonial butter lose ground. Siberian and Russian butter appears in large quantities and often spoils before sale, reflecting a volatile global supply.
The statement warns against providing incorrect content and stresses accuracy. It emphasizes not publishing incomplete or misleading text even if moral or practical stakes arise.
The article explains how spring shedding affects a horse's ability to work. If shedding is delayed it indicates poor health and owner neglect. Proper ventilation, soft water, bran mashes, grazing, oats, and mechanical brushing help restore health and prepare the horse for labor.
J W Boles offers pig husbandry guidance from birth to six months. He advises light initial feeding after farrowing, gradual weaning to soft slop, and balanced rations of bran ship stuff and meal. Emphasis on bone and muscle development, proper housing, bedding, minerals, and avoiding overfeeding for healthy, thriving pigs.
Breeding pens should use proven birds with mature males and females for strong embryos and vigorous chicks. Yards must be spacious with abundant green grass and oats plots, as confinement in tiny five by five feet pens hinders fertility and egg quality.
A Milwaukee Sentinel anecdote recounts a city teacher who spanked a student after failed moral lessons. Parents and the principal intervened. the teacher insisted the blows landed "where the Lord Almighty made him to be spanked," ending the dispute.
A historical account argues that disciplined home environments produce better boys than strict curfew rules. The piece contrasts family structure with municipal regulations, suggesting private upbringing outweighs public safety mandates.
A brief note instructs placing worn-out pie tins in the sink cupboard and using them to set crocky kettles in. It documents a simple household tip and storage idea.
A description outlines a wheeled sprinkler device with a rotary head on a rubber hose. The invention includes a two wheeled carriage and a reel for winding a wire or cord. The sprinkler travels across the lawn automatically guiding the hose while saturating the ground.
The description explains a lawn cable system that winds and unwinds along posts to move a carriage. Arthur Munch of St. Paul Minnesota is noted as the inventor. A separate excerpt details an early typewriter mechanism with a lifting action and ink roller engagement.
A Praktischer Maschinen construir describes a wood preservation method using electricity. A wooden box holds the wood on a positive plate with a negative plate over it, all submerged in a borax resin and sodium carbonate solution. Current drives sap out and replaces it with preservative, treatment lasting five to eight hours before drying.
A colonial bill in Balize British Honduras authorizes the district board to contract for an electric light plant to light public and private buildings. The plant will be built in the United States and the bill is expected to pass.
George H. Ennis of Troy New York unveils a typewriter design where electricity drives the typing after a slight key press. A lever under the keyboard with a roller pin transfers motion to the mechanism, reducing manual effort and increasing speed.
The description explains a roller driven by a motor that advances a geared shaft and type wheel. A projecting shoulder on the roller times the action so that when the letter reaches the lowest point the pin halts rotation, closing a second circuit through electromagnets at the rear of the device.
Edison plans a new storage battery said to save space and power, promising revolutionary power and traction. An experimental station will soon operate at the Edison company in Silver Lake New Jersey, with new and existing buildings used as battery model sites. Manufacturing for the market could begin in about two months if results meet expectations.
An automatic office device by August Kurtz of Cleveland Ohio shows a stamping machine with dual feed rollers a moistening sponge and an affixing pad. A single downward lever movement operates the feed such that envelopes receive stamps accurately in one stroke.
A Bridgeport Connecticut experiment covers wooden doors with copper or bronze electrolytically after varnishing to seal wood pores and improve fire resistance. The process coats edges with copper and the surface with bronze powder before electroplating, aiming for durable building doors without warping.
Artificial hair has long posed manufacturing challenges. Cocoanut and agave fibers were used for stuffing and treated to resist moisture and odor. Length limits hindered fabric use, but cellulose silk trials in Frankfort on the Main yielded a promising imitation horsehair and a viable human hair substitute for wigs by twisting multiple fibers together to prevent brittleness.
The fragment hints at Smith entering a six day walking race and joking about his nocturnal practice. It mentions years of late night pedestrianism and amusing a baby at midnight, suggesting a lighthearted portrait of endurance and habit.
A columnist notes that a woman who clings can be charming but becomes burdensome when the clinginess lasts day after day, highlighting the weariness of constant dependence in a relationship.
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