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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
5
J S Jeays of Livingston visits Big Timber as a business visitor this Sunday. R W Graham the well known book agent is canvassing Big Timber this week. Rev J B Pritchard will conduct services at St Marks Episcopal church in Big Timber next Sunday morning and evening.
Mr and Mrs Linn announced the birth of a baby boy, noting the joyful addition to their home. Rev BE Bostwick retired Tuesday night from a meeting of the So city of Congregational churches of Montana held in Red Lodge at the start of the week.
E. J. Bardwell succeeds Mr. Goodhue as agent at the Northern Pacific depot in Big Timber. This marks Bardwell first station in Montana after coming from Dickinson North Dakota.
Chas Lippy once from Boulder is in Big Timber this week. He was among the first to reach the Klondike and one of the few to return with a considerable amount of gold.
W. St. Sutherlin Montana commissioner at the Omaha exposition informs the press that railroads refuse a low rate for Montana Exhibitors Day on October 8, so the special day is declared off.
An account claims Janes Turner of American Fork achieved astonishing success in a week by killing coyntes and silver tip bears. The tale places him at a Timber site and at the Palace Meat Market where crowds reportedly gathered around the incident.
State Examiner John Morony audited county offices last Friday. Mr S L Davis and Mrs J W Davis depart tonight for San Domingo California until spring. Ralph Jarrett families welcome a ten pound baby boy born Monday night. Billings buys five hundred head of cattle from James Vestal of Big Timber. Masonic lodge inaugurated by Railsback of Billings. Coal shortage due to Rocky Fork mine fire. Advertisements urge buying Rambouillet Rams and Perfect Baking Powder. travel fairs and wagon sales detailed.
A.J. Seligman Henry Smith and C.F. Winters visited from Heelena with Sydney Lanner and spent several days fishing on the Boulder River last week.
Next Sunday being the second Sunday of the month Pastor Bostwick will preach at MerLeod making it the sole service in the Congregational church.
E I Cowell of Independence operated placer ground in the district and finished a successful season. He conducted extensive developing work on his quartz properties, with sinking progress on ore veins showing strong results, according to the Enterprise.
The Rathbone Sisters dance last Friday in Rusha Bailey’s hall drew a large, appreciative crowd. Programs by Miss Pauline Kruger of Minneapolis showcased artistic excellence and served as keepsakes. The event reflected credit on the organizing ladies. The weekend race meet suffered from stormy weather with Friday races attracting modest crowds and Saturday's postponed indefinitely. The Big Timber band performed between races to entertain spectators.
The Helena Herald recalls a 19th century dispute over a House Military Affairs Committee probe into war actions. Rep Hall of Irwa proposed giving the committee power to sit during adjournment and investigate army organization and equipment, with Civil War veterans among its members. Democrats Batley Richardson opposed, Jerry Simpson blocked debate to deny political leverage in wartime criticism. The piece contrasts past Republican aims with current Democratic protests.
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