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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
7
A man tries to narrate a risqué fishing story to his wife after she falls asleep. She wakes, accuses him of lying, and he must explain his prank while she remains awake long into the night. The anecdote centers on teasing, sleep, and marital banter.
The piece argues that New Orleans bird fanciers and lawmakers hinder bird protection in Louisiana, endangering the mocking bird. It notes heavy past slaughter since 1865, captures for sale abroad, high juvenile mortality in captivity, and a culture that applauds capturing songbirds over preserving them.
Greek Catholic monks uncover the foundations of an old mediaeval church with three apses near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher while a bazaar is planned. Remains include capitals and bas-reliefs linked to the choir, with past finds of a silver shrine and relics.
William L. Hearne recalls Black Diamond Arizona mining camp during a smallpox case. An Irish worker visits Cobb in a shack by the graveyard and offers grim humor, saying he has “not got far to go” since he is already in the cemetery.
A British immigrant, twenty years in the United States, appears in Judge Gildersleeve’s court to take the naturalization oath. The clerk recites the pledge and swears allegiance while the man clutches a cigar, which the official warns must be removed. The moment ends with the cigar dropping and the man gaining citizenship.
A witty quip attributes poetry to a lunchroom office helper who lacks a Panama hat, told in a newspaper joke tone. The exchange humorously contrasts this poverty with literary status, reflecting playful newsroom banter.
A practical man answers that civilization may not extend life itself but enhances the pace of living through faster travel and communication, letting a person feel they live nearly twice as much in the same time.
A list of patents issued last week includes Northwestern Inventoria Ray W Grove Lewiston Montana for a fast ening device William Magee Harvey North Dakota for an adjustable garden tool handle Edward McCanna Anaconda Montana for a steam boiler Carl Nebauer signer of one half FPJ Darlbere Buhl Minnesota for a rail support Laurits Osterud Spring Valley Minnesota for apparatus to equalize control and store power George Wilson Stillwater Minnesota for a threshing or separating machine Lothrop and Johnson patent attorneys 911 913 Pioneer Press Building St Paul Minnesota.
A quarrel between Mr and Mrs Nexdoor and Mrs Homer echoes through the block for a fourth time this week with neighbors noting continued disagreement over how to please the other.
The advertisement from J W Cole & Co of Black River Falls Wisconsin touts Cole's Cough Cure and Cole's Carbsolalve as worldwide standards for treating coughs and colds. It notes availability from all druggists in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
A brief dialogue shows tough social signals as one person notes another’s age gracefully, provoking offense. The other remarks confirm the misstep and ensuing silence, illustrating delicate conversations and implied judgments.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Fr. Cheney and company of Toledo are praised by West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin for honorable dealings. Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous membranes. Testimonials free, price per bottle, sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
A Chicago News excerpt reflects Deacon Jones arguing women attend church to display new clothes yet he rejects the idea that attire signals true faith. He says clothing cannot be a cloak of religion and notes the practice is plain and inexpensive.
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease a powder. It makes tight or new shoes easy and cures swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. All druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item cites a joking remark about the Buzzers new chaffeur described as cross-eyed and left handed making the ride seem thrillingly delicious.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that New York’s 400 may reject Santos-Dumont’s claim, arguing he would view them condescendingly from a higher position.
A juror called for trial term of the supreme court asked to be excused, arguing justice is unjust. The trial justice asked if he were an anarchist. the juror replied no but criticized state laws, was deemed unfit and excused, noting the old man’s severity still worked.
Capt. Groome of the City troop rode from Galveston to New York aboard the Mallory Line Peliver under Capt. Sam Risk. A dense fog off Cape Hatteras test the pair as Risk, in a sharp temper, dismissed a passenger’s question with a biting remark.
A humorous interchange notes Mrs Lardell dieting to reduce her flesh yet failing due to eating between meals. The Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt highlights a light social quip about appetite and restraint.
A Washington Star note describes Binx as a curious man who has purchased a residence out of town and refrains from discussing obligations or comforts, noting his quiet restraint as remarkable.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a farmer saying city folks have no harvest time and a summer boarder replying that in the city there are voices to cultivate and a harrowing time as well, reflecting rural urban contrasts.
An advertises a remedy promising to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund money if it fails and notes a 250 price or quantity.
A Philadelphia Press opinion cites notable internal division within the Prohibition party as undermining its electoral chances. Commentators note bitter factional trouble and inconsistency among temperance supporters.
Mrs. THOS. ROBBINS of Maple Street Norwich New York attests the Piso cure saved her life three years ago in a February 17 1900 statement.
A dialogue features Edith Ethel and Miss Winslow about blotters and a man with a past. An old Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup ad promises teething relief for children, easing gums, quieting pain, and wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
Puck reports Farmer Waglaw-Colonel Waglaw insists he is not a candidate for Congress amid rumors. Farmer Hornbeak-Waal is dismissed as unimportant even if those rumors are true.
Dear Mrs Pinsnam I want to tell you and all the young ladies of the country how grateful I am for all the benefits I have received from using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I suffered for a long time with various symptoms before finding relief this letter reflects a testimonial style urging others to try the product.
A Philadelphia Press brief quotes Mrs. Henpeck responding to a remark about her husband’s gentle nature. She notes the trait likely came from her dowry, asserting its possession rather than inheritance. The exchange frames domestic authority and wit in a light social vignette.
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