09 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
1
An advertisement describes a Bozeman sanitarium offering a quiet home with pleasant surroundings for Luvalids and others seeking surgical operations. It touts separate surgical cases, trained nurses, a resident phsyician, and advantages not found in general hospitals.
In a letter dated from the Montana Cattle Co and signed by President Jno T Murphy it praises the Allen machine for higher wool yield estimated at a half to a pound per sheep. It notes no cuts or second cuts, good work and little wear, and requests terms and specs from Allen Sheep Shearing Machine Co of Chicago.
A gala day at the Philadelphia Zoo ends in a brutal scene as nine wolf pups are killed and eaten by their parents. Keeper Lover notes that in captivity wolves often kill their young, reducing litters from twenty to five, with cannibalism leading towards possible extinction of the litter. The incident draws crowds and medical help as spectators react to the grisly event.
The death of Michael Trown a noted Scotch angler on the Clyde is reported. He died in a poorhouse after years without washing and a reluctance to bathe. authorities spared a full bath and sponged him gently, but bronchitis set in and he died in forty minutes.
Notices describe charges for caused costivads fadrs dancing parties suppers and events with five cents per line. cards of thanks five cents per line. obituary poetry one dollar per line.
The advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food without stomach aid and heals diseased digestive organs. It asserts the remedy is unique in performing both functions and offers permanent relief from dyspepsia. Budd Drune Co.
The Kansas City Star notes how telegraph editors weed out odd phrasing from country correspondents. It lists examples of odd statements and clichés such as overblown wounds, illogical death reports, and inflated authority, illustrating trueness versus sensationalism in print.
A New York Sun summary notes Britain relies on imports for 1.334 billion eggs yearly. A Read ing poultry conference discusses boosting domestic output, profit, and methods. Delegates visit C. E. Brooke's 36,000-fowl operation and note buyer preferences for head-on birds and light-colored legs. Canada and China mentioned as potential suppliers.
Chicago Tribune notes Indiana plans to form a company for large scale breeding of Belgian hares at Wabash. Rabbits and hares breed rapidly, risking pest-like spread similar to Australia’s rabbits which have devastated crops and driven huge costs. The piece warns to keep the herd within a tight wire fence to prevent escape.
A young doctor and a 19 year old girl in Vienna ended their affair in a suburban hotel. With no money they left jewelry described as imitation and a gold Abyssinian watch and chain to a chambermaid. The trinkets proved genuine and valued at £1000, prompting a legal action for recovery of the goods.
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