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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
5
Advertisers must submit all display ad copy to the office by Tuesday noon to ensure insertion in the week’s issue Locals and reading notices should be handed in by Wednesday afternoon.
Local brief reports include Louis Wirak noting a 96 percent lamb increase this year and over 100 percent saved in the band. Various visits, sales, and events around town with mentions of Halsey R. Watson, J. N. Kelly, and others. eclipse not visible due to clouds. census enumerators to begin work. porch notes on sheep, wool, and local businesses.
A stray mare owned by F F Fletcher of Bozeman was stolen last January from near big Fir, brought to Big Timber, and sold. Stock Detective John Collins arrested Gabriel Tunem on grand larceny charges after a months long investigation. Tunem was arraigned before Judge Lee and bound over to the district court in 500 dollar bonds.
Investigators led by Acting Coroner Judge T K Lee and Special Deputy Sheriff Wm Cavane concluded John E Orson died naturally from heart trouble at Absorakee on May 4 after a visit by Dr W A Moore and Dr Craig. Orson, 27, unmarried, lived alone on his Absorakee ranch and had been dead about 48 hours. Rumors linked his brother in law to the death, but no foul play was found.
The spring farce com pany Everybody Likes A Spring Chicken played two nights here after a large crowd demanded an extra show. The entire troupe delivered fresh jokes sharp wit and strong singing and audiences left in great laughter.
Household items including a nearly new large heating stove and a two piece bedroom set offered for sale at low prices. Call at the house of Watter Aitken.
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