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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
4
A practical admonition on how compliments can harm a person and how to respond to rumors. It urges avoiding praise and spreading slurs, while encouraging telling someone about negative gossip promptly. The piece argues that guarding others from praise preserves harmony in a small town.
The eight progressive Republicans led by Senator Borah accept the party caucus outcome as Penrose remains finance chair and Warren keeps his post. The eight were warned to either follow the majority or exit politics, and they chose to conform.
A column notes social visits and moves in the area. Henry Ellingson and wife returned from Hunters Springs. Addie Dean to spend summer with Minnesota parents. A L Bray bought De Vries ranch near Yellowstone bridge and takes possession. De Vries plans Washington move. Mrs Thos Carnes visited Park City and Dry Creek areas. K of P Hall hosted Rathbone Sisters in honor of the High School class of Ob. The president opens Crow reservation. Registration runs June 14 to 28 with drawing points at Miles City Billings Sheridan. Drawing begins July 2 with 125 men per day. reserve opens July 16.
The Gibson column notes fall delivery orders for apples and a promise of big events with a half page ad to announce. Local figures include Chas Hulin claiming his wife makes the best ice cream, Oscar Olsen recovery from flu, Paul Davis boasting about coyote scalps, and W H Porter & Sons praising Montana land. A June 7 roundup, cooks joining in for a farmers picnic, and a fishing party from Rapelje with ice cream contributions are described amid crops, weather and community updates.
The note from Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr urges restraint from friends about a 1920 Republican vice presidential bid. The piece surveys history of presidential sons from John Adams to Robert Todd Lincoln, Blaine offspring, and Grant’s kin, arguing leadership stems from birth and training, not accident or carpet weaving.
Dillon officials and Roundup business leaders meeting last week moved to curb transient peddlers by endorsing a new ordinance. The proposal aims to regulate itinerant sellers and protect local commerce as seasonal revivals begin.
Proposed rule requires a ten dollar per day license for all transient peddlers who sell door to door. The measure aims to deter street hawkers or make them contribute to town upkeep, with Dillon urged to imitate Roundup’s approach.
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