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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
4
The Weekly deems Kern a shrewd Democratic move. he is seen as a vote loser who will do less harm where less known. It dismisses him as a hard narrow man, vainly suited for local politics but unlikely to lead the nation if called to govern.
The Pioneer endorses Col. Coit a believer in clean government and progressive policies. He supports Taft and pledges no senatorial ties. if elected his actions will be guided by sound judgment and county welfare.
J W Davin is described as a highly deserving Republican in Sweet Grass County. The lack of opposition at the convention for the county assessor post signals broad public confidence in his candidacy. His long county residence is highlighted as qualification for the office.
County officials deposed by the county convention Tuesday are praised by both Democrats and Republicans as an able courteous and trustworthy group of public servants.
The Republican nomination is tendered to O. A. Fallang for a fifth consecutive term. He is praised as one of Montana’s best and most popular sheriffs and is expected to win this fall by a large majority.
Candidates Taft and Bryan exchange polite barbs as campaign promises heat up ahead of the close. The race intensifies with sharper rhetoric and rising public interest.
The Pioneer notes that the merits of the several Republican nominees will be discussed in later issues, signaling forthcoming analysis and evaluation.
Baraboga, Sept 15. Governor Charles B. Hughes is virtually certain to be renominated by the New York Republican state convention. Roosevelt’s backing is seen as strengthening the move, with anti Hughes leaders privately conceding the likelihood of a first ballot renomination and signaling the bandwagon effect among delegates.
Oyster Bay September 16 Roosevelt’s position on Governor Hughes renomination was issued in an official statement. He authorized Secretary Root and Congressman Cocks to say he favors Hughes, while not dictating to friends who spoke to him. Saratoga September 15 Woodruff warned upstate delegates that nominating Hughes could trigger the party’s worst slump this fall.
William J. Bryan arrived in Baltimore before 8 a.m. and met a Democratic reception at the Hotel Belvidere. He spoke in Annapolis in the afternoon and returned for a meeting at the Fifth Regiment armory, denying rumors about appointing Admiral Schley as secretary of the navy.
Sept. 15 report describes an unidentified man who fled authorities after allegedly maltreating a five year old boy. He cut his throat with a razor in a vacant building basement at 162 Jackson Boulevard as police arrived in a wagon load at the curb.
John Esp campaigns for a county commissioner role urging voters to support him. The message emphasizes his suitability and asks for votes.
September 21 Joe Jefferson stars in The Rivals a comedy followed by Ma's New Husband a musical comedy on September 24. September 28 features At Cripple Creek a western drama at the auditorium.
A complete line of Elgin and Waltham movements is showcased by L G Wonders the jeweler. The note emphasizes the old standard grades and the shop's assortment. Trade names Elgin and Waltham are stressed with quality watch components.
Official report states from Sept 12 to Sept 14 St Petersburg recorded 256 cholera cases and 64 deaths, lifting the epidemic mortality to over 2 percent since it began.
The Big Timber Public School reports an enrollment of 32 by rooms. Prospective students are advised enrolling now to ease the term start. Alice Joy Tesober.
The report notes forty two students in Room Two with twenty beginning second grade work and twenty two in third year. Of the forty two pupils twenty four are boys. Mignonia Durnford is the Room Til teacher. The fourth grade room has all students except overflow. Forty were enrolled in the first week with perfect punctuality and attendance until Friday afternoon when one pupil was absent. Eva Dunlop is the teacher.
Room IV shows Grade 4 and Grade 5 in perfect punctuality. Attendance has been perfect in Grade 4 with only a half day absent in Grade 5. Anne Belle Lockhart, Teacher.
In the assembly room report the first week enrollment was 48 students across grades six and seven. Attendance and punctuality were perfect in both grades while Abigael Berge served as teacher.
Total grade eight enrollment reaches twenty six while overall school enrollment exceeds two hundred with promises of growth. The district urges parental involvement to sustain discipline and academic focus, and notes vaccination certificates must be presented before September 21 1908.
W D Richards druggist promotes Foley s Honey and Tar as immediate relief for severe asthma and claims it can cure when taken promptly.
The Big Timber Town Council ordains vacating the easterly west half alley in block seven in exchange for a twenty by one hundred forty foot land strip in the north half. Mayor and Town Clerk authorized to deed the vacated alley to Montana Trading Co. upon completion, opening the north strip for public alley use.
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