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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
6
A reflection on the folly of seeking trouble and the burdens of duty. The saying suggests a man may become a cautionary example, while a woman’s role is framed humorously as using her wings to dust furniture, implying restraint and service.
Report notes General Coxey absent in Spain debate while his daughter enters show business as a circus rider, reportedly a lively and rugged performer amid the era’s political tensions. The line hints at personal consequences of public strife without detailing further facts.
A columnist notes the writer who struck Shafter faced limits on his actions, emphasizing he was not the principal agent behind the Santiago campaign and thus not the one directing the assault or its broader context.
The Chicago Times-Herald contrasts public debate on capital punishment with concerns over women and crime in a provocative editorial. It questions whether a woman should bear the death penalty and examines societal attitudes toward justice and gender.
The text praises finding a Spanish fleet as a feat nearly matching Columbus, arguing that proof is essential and that discoverers must preserve and safeguard the recovered pieces.
The article notes men uneasy about stamps on checks after the new war tax, yet warned they must bear the outgo until the government funds military needs. It frames war spending as an unavoidable burden.
A contemporary praises a New York journalist with broad compliments, but the tribute misfires by referencing the wrong person, underscoring how many valued figures have died with few mourners.
The speaker envisions how a Cuba campaign would spark worldwide discussion and mock Spanish misery. He imagines peace advocates asking, did we not warn you, reflecting on the wartime stance and public sentiment.
A British soldier rouses a comrade during the Sudan clash, noting how many thousands at home think of them and how millions do not care a rap, illustrating the blend of sentiment and practicality that characterizes the frontier tale.
During Korea’s cholera outbreak American missionaries staffed a free hospital where care fell largely to native converts. An aristocrat offered to help and joked about mopping floors meaningfully. He returned to assure he would mop floors, preferring not to leave. The scene reflects Korea’s struggles amid russo Chinese and Japanese pressures.
In a grand act before over two thousand worshippers, a canceled thirty thousand dollar mortgage was torn into pieces by officers and burned at a candle flame. The pastor declared, So perish all mortgages on Gods property as the ashes were swept away the Doxology rose.
A winter meeting of horticulturists with Professor Forbes described progress fighting the San Jose scale in Illinois. Infested localities rose from ten to nineteen, and importations from twelve to twenty seven. Spraying will reach infested areas, with nurseries proving 29 percent effective. Whitewashing orchards where infestations occur is advised, and careful stock selection remains essential.
The Indiana State Horticultural Society holds its midsummer meeting August 11 and 12 in Connersville Fayette County. Secretary Prof J Troop Lafayette says the event is hosted by Fayette County Horticultural Society with local members entertaining. The program draws wide discussion topics and ample time for questions, with reduced rail fares offered for ten or more travelers.
Northwest horticulturist explains that a tree should bear only what it can support without harming vitality. Excess seeds tax the tree, producing small tasteless fruit and reducing future production. Limiting fruit prevents injury and sustains growth and life of the tree.
The Nebraska Farmer notes that many fruit trees should be trained as low headed trees to improve productivity and ease of harvesting. It argues that high branching increases wind damage and reduces value, while low trees yield better fruit with careful manual picking.
A Yukon arrival highlights stark contrast between ultra rich miners and dire living conditions. George Cormack and others hide vast gold in crude huts while candlelight costs a sovereign. Despite privation, Dawson’s fortunes rise with 38 to 40 million pounds in gold expected, with many displaced or sick on the trek.
A dairy report suggests using soft or distilled water to fill test bottles to avoid foam on top of the fat. If soft water is unavailable, condensate from a boiler can be used by opening a drip cock slightly to collect soft water for filling and washing bottles.
The State Board of Agriculture surveyed hundreds of cattlemen across Kansas to assess beef production. Findings show average beef experience of 19 years, recommendations on calf castration, feeding with bran and corn, and a preference for hornless cattle with higher fattening value. Economic details cover feeding costs, grinding, soaking corn, bran ratios, and forage comparisons amid Kansas favorable climate and markets.
Long, painstaking efforts to build expertise in livestock drive Illinois farmers to value the livestock business and its role in preserving farm fertility and overall farm economy.
A. P. Grout argues Illinois farmers must build a home market for their corn to regain prosperity. He stresses selling on the farm with only transport costs paid to themselves, noting that only livestock can sustain this self-sufficient market.
A historical account recalls David Brainerd’s 18th century mission among the Indians near Stockbridge and the forks of the Delaware. After entering an Indian village he prayed in a tent as a rattlesnake approached his feet and then left, seen by the villagers as a sign of protection from the Great Spirit. Brainerd continued preaching, gathering a church of seventy to eighty converts, affirming his divine calling.
A bridesmaids luncheon featured unique centerpieces and edible decor. A tall crystal vase with white flowers and maidenhair ferns shaded the table while lettuce shaped ice cream and a mayonnaise like custard offered playful fare. Green enamel shamrock gifts marked each maid.
In a brief dialect sketch a Philadelphia child questions a parent about going to war. The parent explains their family already struggles to keep reconcentrados from starving, underscoring wartime hardship and domestic sacrifice.
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