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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
1
Sofie Oct 6 Bulgaria a tributary principality under Ottoman suzerainty has proclaimed independence. Prince Ferdinand, elected Bulgarian head in 1887, and the cabinet joined him at Tirnovo where the proclamation was made in the Cathedral amid dramatic scenes and public enthusiasm. A manifesto to the nation followed.
Paris reports France seeking mediation to prevent a Turkey Bulgaria war after Prince Ferdinand proclaims Bulgarian independence. Pichon conferences include Iswolsky Naoum Pasha and ambassadors from Avalo Hungary Britain and the U S. Diplomatic circles doubt success as Bulgaria mobilizes and Ferdinand stands firm.
St. Petersburg announced that Russia will propose a congress of the powers for a general revision of the Berlin treaty in response to Bulgaria’s declaration of independence.
A large Republican rally in Big Timber with Senator Carter and statewide candidates, including Charles N Pray and Donlan, will feature a special train voyage from Wibaux to Livingston. The event includes a depot procession, speeches at the Grand Hotel, and an 8 p.m. program at the Auditorium expected to draw voters from across the county.
Despite two days of bad weather the state fair featured strong displays with Sweet Grass county delivering a creditable horticultural and agricultural showing on the Yellowstone bank. J A Bailey and Robi Allen led the exhibit with items including squash pumpkins beets corn cucumbers citrons melons apples and grains. Prizes awarded to Bailey Clark & Bailey Olmstead Busteec Lamp and others noted a solid county contribution.
The Board of County Commissioners met on September 26 with members Kellogg Rye and Loasby. A petition to move voting place for Precinct No 7 was denied. A second petition to create Election Precinct No 15, including area around Howie district, was approved and registration lines adjusted to conform. The new precinct center is Busteed P O Sweet.
Grass county Montana is renamed and voters within the new precinct will register at Howie Registry District No 6. The county board audited and allowed several General Fund bills and authorized bids for bridge construction across American Fork creek near Melville and across Sweet Grass creek at Harrison crossing. The Park Sweet Grass county teachers institute will meet in Livingston October 22 23 24 1908 with orders for schools to close and teachers to attend. Three month library cards for school children will cost twenty five cents.
Postmistress Mrs Augusta Sheridan receives from the Postmaster General a copy of the new law changing United States to United Kingdom postage to two cents per ounce, effective October first 1908. This ends the prior five cent rate for letters to Great Britain and Ireland.
A 320 acre fenced ranch eight miles north of Howie features 3 acres under ditch 25 acres alfalfa ample water and wood and abundant open range adjoining. Described as a cheap ranch prospect for buyers. For details write Richard A. Gurney P O box 142 Big Timber Montana.
Ten dollar reward offered for arrest or conviction of any person breaking or wilfully injuring lamps shades wires or any apparatus owned by the Electric Light and Power Company.
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