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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
8
A newspaper note argues hazing persists from Amherst to West Point and across the army, exchanges, shops, and factories. It cites initiation rites as a constant, warning authorities fail to bound the practice and that it can injure new entrants.
The government considers training young men for U S consuls abroad as trade expands worldwide. Exporters urge appointing practitioners, but active businessmen seek higher pay. The only feasible path may be selecting candidates with police duties fitness and rigorous exams to ensure steady applicant flow.
A letter from a poor writer prompts John Bright to respond with polite humor. He thanks the sender for the letter dated the 12th inst and notes its possible merit, then jokingly asks them to visit if they are in town to read it in person.
A London Chronicle correspondent reports that a metal buckle on braces caused a watch to run erratically. He now keeps his spectacle case inside the watch pocket to sever the linkage and pace time more accurately.
A brief debate arises over a slip of the tongue and a harsh kick during a gathering at the immer table. Dick apologizes, saying it was unintended, while Toim laments the severity of the kick in a Detroit Free Press report.
A compact reflection on gratitude and character citing Goethe. The quote notes that no rational man remains angry when faced with ingratitude, framing it as a sign of weakness rather than rightful offense.
A historical analysis argues the execution of King Charles I was Oliver Cromwell's greatest error. It contends Cromwell acted under army pressure and royal deceit, seeking settlement with Parliament but tolerating a fatal act that hardened blood feuds and fed republican martyrdom rather than triumph.
An analysis contrasts Bulgarian push for freedom with Russian and Austrian influence and predicts bloodshed before stability. It also reports on extensive forest fires across Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin New York and other states, noting massive potential losses and growing fire protection efforts nationwide.
Lieutenant Franck Taylor Evans, son of famed Admiral Fightin Bob Evans, serves on the battleship Louisiana in the Pacific. He faces court martial charges for alleged unnecessary fighting and absence from his station, while in San Francisco he aided sailors during a clash. He once helped protect order during President Roosevelt’s Panama trip, joined the Navy in 1898, and married Miss Gertrude Pullman in 1907.
The Moosa post office in southern California is described as the smallest in the United States, measuring 43 by 3 by 4 inches. Postmaster Ike Frazee, over six feet tall, operates the tiny station three times weekly and carries mail and occasional wildlife through a back door. Frazee, once a portrait painter, lives with his wife and seven children in a circular stone home called Woreland Towers, built with native bowlders by the Frazees and a wandering stonemason.
A backwoods farmer visits a city restaurant and maintains his hearty appetite. He requests more of the same, noting the samples are alright as he piles food from central dishes onto his plate. The scene ends with him praising the waiter.
Cash purchase offer stated by Jake of Big Timber Lumber Co promising service at any time with a focus on illumination benefits.
Governor Norris proclaims a general election in Montana on November 3, 1908. Voters choose presidential electors, congressman, governor, lieutenant governor, supreme court justice, and state officers, with numerous legislative and local offices plus constitutional amendments and a bond question. A $100 reward is offered for enforcing election laws, funded to $5,000. Official seal and signatures.
A short sales note promises small profits for the company with many satisfactions for customers at Big Timber Lumber Co.
A local supplier touts COAL SATISFACTION with BRIDGER COAL offering high heat units minimal incombustible matter and smooth burns. They advertise guaranteed low prices, prompt deliveries, and urge customers to write, telephone, or call to buy now.
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