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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
3
Ruined Baalbeck in Coele Syria sits forty five miles from Damascus famed for immense stone blocks in a temple wall. The three largest stones measure sixty four sixty three and sixty two feet long and thirteen feet thick, raised about twenty five feet above ground. How they were moved remains unanswered.
A Kansas City wife explains why her husband is wrong about time using a stopped dining room clock. She admits she set it by guess, claiming it stopped at 5 and stayed stopped at 8 while the husband asks how she knew the time. He remains silent all morning.
The excerpt discusses cocaine’s 19th century discovery and its claimed intoxicating effects, noting its dangers as a cumulative poison with delayed warnings. It then shifts to a brief framing of American flag symbolism, referencing Columbus, Cabots, and the evolution of national banners toward the modern U.S. flag.
The passage lists flags from different nations and eras. It notes in Louisiana the lilies of France the Spanish flag the tricolor the American and Confederate banners in California the Spanish Mexican Russian and American flags.
The cocoanut tree yields food and a drink, shells for cups and polished vessels, trunk wood for houses and boats, leaves for cloth and rope, bark and nut fibers for matting and carpets, buds for a culinary vegetable, and sap from the trunk for a drinkable liquor.
A clipped dialogue from old newspapers discusses charitable efforts and time management. Phrases reflect era tones with remark about Mr Blizzings and Miss Cayenne debating effort versus value. Short quotes illustrate attitudes toward romance and labor in historical press.
A collection of witty exchanges notes that people overthink wealth more than they pursue it. Includes a quip about money and a play line about villains and spouses provoking each other.
Henry J. Meyer of Big Timber Montana files intention to prove desert land claim No 1473 for section 6 township 1 north range 15 east M P M before U S commissioner Harvey C Pound in Big Timber on October 1 1906. Witnesses E O Clark Alfred Rudd B J Kleinhesselink George Kirkwood all of Big Timber. First publication September 6 1906.
Anton A. Ronning of Big Timber Montana files final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No. See Baca Beg 4s eve 4 tet 8 M P M M before C N Skillman U S Commissioner Big Timber on Oct 1908 Proof of residence and cultivation required. Witnesses Peder J. Egeland Hans Tjaaland Anton Grande Christ Tjaaland all of Big Timber. Ist publication Sept 6 1906.
Land Office Lewistown Montana August 3 1906 Myrtle Graves of Harlowtown Meagher County Montana filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No 3313 dated October 28 1903 for NW Section 22 Township 8 North Range 15 East Mount M. M. Proof to be made before Benjamin Urner U. S. Commissioner at Harlowtown Montana on Wednesday October 3 1906 Witnesses Munroe M. Johnson James J. Fisher James McIntire and George R. Clark all of Montana details provided by C. E. McKOIN Register First Publication August 26 1906
Notice is given that Tobine Wirak of Howie Montana has filed notice of intention to make proof on his claim in section 32 township 1 south range 1 east at the U S commissioner office in Big Timber Montana on September 17 1906. Others named include Louis Wirak Tony Dah Gudmonad Knudson and Ole Dahl all of Howie or Reed Montana. First publication August 9 1906.
Notice of intention to make final proof on Desert Land Claim No 1752 by Dollie M Hickox for the SW1 quadrant of Sec 12 T4N R14E MP E before C N Skillman U S Commissioner in Big Timber Montana on October 10 1900 with witnesses William McMahan Alfred Sandsness Edward H Mahl and Frank Calvin all of Melville Montana First publication September 6 1908
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