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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
4
Local notice announces weekly Thursday publication cycle and standard post office entry details for Big Timber Montana. Editorial note indicates management by Big Timber publication and second class mail status.
Reader options include One Year for 1.00, Six Months for 0.50, and Three Months for 0.25. Rates shown as simple decimal values.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference deities and numbers like 190 and 200 with no clear event or individuals. The readable text lacks coherent details to form a full news item or identifiable figures.
The ticket lists Joseph M. Dixon of Missoula for Congress W L Holloway of Bozeman for Associate Justice Robert Brownlee for Representative In Big Timber Justice of the Peace Harvey C Pound Theodore Rice Melville Justices of the Peace E H Ellingson Ed Adam Constable and other local posts.
The Montana state Republican platform honors McKinley and endorses Theodore Roosevelt for president in 1904. It praises his west policies including arid land reclamation, enforcement of public land laws, and Chinese exclusion. It supports Indian lands in severalty, open lands to settlers, and stricter labor protections.
The document outlines Republican positions in Montana including support for the eight hour law, direct election of U S senators, property tax reform, rail expansion, and fellow servant wage protections. It also profiles Joseph Moore Dixon, Montana attorney and 1891 legislator, born 1867 in Snow Camp North Carolina, educated at Guilford and Earlham, married Carrie Worden, with three children.
A temporary district court bench under Judge W L Holloway during Judge Henrys illness drew large attendance and unanimous praise for ability dignity and impartiality. The text lauds Holloways conduct and anticipates similar fairness if he serves on the state supreme court.
The article praises harsh sentences against rustlers as a reason for security and endorses Robert Brownlee, noting his prior service and seeking a strong electoral showing to return him to the state lower house. Brownlee seeks voter endorsement of his past record amid favorable signs for re election.
Voters in the county are urged to show approval of Sheriff Fallang’s work over the past 22 months by marking an X beside O A Fallang for sheriff on the November 4 ballot.
A brief instruction urges individuals to ensure their name is on the registration list by adding it if missing. The guidance emphasizes taking direct action to be recorded.
The selection praises Mrs Alice Webster for her education and strong school supervision skills. It notes her years of teaching in the county including forty months in the settlement district and the goodwill she earned from pupils and patrons.
In Sweet Grass county the community endorses Ralph J. Jarrett as a worthy successor to C. O. Hathaway. A young man of sterling worth, he possesses every requirement to serve creditably as assessor. Having spent nearly his whole life in the county, he is highly familiar with the country, its people, and assessable property.
Voters will again decide whether to adopt municipal government or remain as is. The article urges support for incorporation, citing known benefits and lower costs under city governance.
The Democratic convention nominee declined the ticket yet contributed a strong endorsement for County Treasurer Geiger. The article states Lay agrees Geiger has proven to be the best treasurer and deserves re election.
Law abiding citizens of the county express pride in the county attorney's office under E M Hall. He has demonstrated public prosecutorial ability and earned favorable comment since the last term of court.
Democrats and Republicans alike should attend as Hon J M Dixon delivers an eloquent address at the Auditorium next Monday night. Dixon is noted for commanding attention from start to finish.
Last Saturday Judge Henry demonstrated to all that he was serious about rustler crimes and warned that rustlers should expect no mercy from his hands in enforcing the law.
Voters must appear on the registration list to cast a ballot. Election officials emphasize verification of registration status before voting.
Judge William L Holloway born Kirksville Missouri November 8 1867. He studied at Missouri state normal school Michigan University law dept and taught four years before opening a Bozeman practice in August 1892. Elected Gallatin county attorney in 1894 first GOP district attorney since Park county split, later ran for Ninth district judge twice winning in 1900 by large margins. He is active in Knights of Pythias Pythagoras lodge and Bozeman A F and A M. Married February 17 1898 in Butte to Miss Holmes. they have a one year old daughter.
Next Monday evening Hon. Joseph M. Dixon of Missoula will address citizens on current issues as Republican nominees for congress. The committee promises a splendid reception and the event is expected to be the season’s best rally.
Voters who changed residence in the past two or four years must register in their current district. They should apply to the register of the district where they last registered to cancel their name and receive a certificate. Present the certificate to the new registration agent to complete the process.
Ace Delaine offers 200 fine Delaine bucks for sale and invites buyers to view them at Clark's stable. Seller D. J Artworp promotes the sale and provides location details for inspection.
Notice to Members of C E S states the regular Eastern Star meeting is moved to Tuesday night due to a Republican Dixon rally Monday. Full attendance requested for important work in the degrees. Janet Ditton DeHarr W M Bessie M Moore A M.
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