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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
4
The notice states the paper is entered in Bigtimber Montana as second class matter and mailed to subscribers until discontinued and arrears are paid. It proclaims Sweet Grass County is the only newspaper published and advertising rates are available on application.
The article lists local and state race candidates including President Taft and Vice President Sherman for the Republican ticket, and county roles such as sheriff clerk recorder and treasurer. Named officials include Charles McDonnell A L Coit L P Tintinger O A Fallang J A Lowry J T Vaughan J W Davis I M Lamp Miss Minerva Powell John Esp Dr J H Moore E C Hale and A A Carter.
The Republican nominee Edward Donlan pledges a business administration for Montana claiming it fits the state’s needs. He cites his start on government land and work in mines and mills to prove understanding of working families and wage earners while pledging integrity and industry in state leadership.
The local campaign presses on as tickets are placed in the field by opposing organizations. From now until further notice, organizers push outreach, while candidates prepare responses and supporters rally publicly.
The Pioneer urges voters to back the Republican slate in the November 3 election led by Taft for president. It calls for campaign conduct "on the square," warns against slander, and appeals to Sweet Grass County Republicans to vote from president to coroner to maintain party unity.
A folk lore note recalls old New England practices for death notices and predeath phrases. It cites euphemisms like In this city, ist inst. A. B. suddenly to signal suicide and phrases If anything should happen used before wills or asset transfers.
A pompous golfer boasted on an Irish course while his battered caddie quietly endured. On the final hole the caddie retorts that they will all be returfing the place when the boastful owner is gone, sparking a sharp rebuke from London King.
Hugh Coyle once credited as the originator of the modern press agent has died at the county hospital in Chicago. The obituary notes his influence on publicity and public relations practice during the early era of 20th century journalism.
An easterner riding a Santa Fe train through Kansas praises the vast corn fields. The porter hints the journey still has about a hundred miles to go as dawn breaks over the state.
A telegraph error led to a libel suit in Louisiana after a New Orleans correspondent misquoted Rev. Thomas J. Upton. The original phrase cultured gentleman was altered to colored gentleman and then to negro, producing a garbled newspaper insertion that prompted the action.
A passage notes Mr Harriman now dominates seven railroads while comparing his age and Noahs longevity in a wry historical aside about the transportation business. It frames Harriman as a young force in a vast eastern network.
J A Meeke and Rev Dr H H Thoren lead Sunday worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 10 am and 4 pm respectively. The Montana Congregational association reports new churches, increased missions funding, and an upcoming college as ministers join and several societies form. A housecleaning week and gospel meetings begin October 4 with outside ministers assisting. Strangers are welcome. a youth society is proposed with Professor H N Blakeway in charge.
E A Erickson pastor leads Lutheran Church service on Sunday September 27 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. English and Norwegian classes offered and the new Lutheran order of Sunday school service to be introduced requiring attendance and practice.
Ritual communication services at 2 p m in Norwegian with full communion. congregants to arrive fifteen minutes early. Evening service at 7 30 in English with special music by a male sextet and choir. Reception for confirmation Saturday Sept 26 at 7 20 in church parlors. October 4 Melville settlement English services at 11 and Melville schoolhouse at 3.00
Rev C W MacWilliams Rector outlines next Sunday schedule with morning and evening prayers. Choir preparing harvest music for October services.
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