Fossil finds in Fort Assiniboine stun local scientists
New York Telegraph reports a dramatic discovery near Gold Butte Montana two complete skeletons of glytherium and negatherium found together in a limestone cave. A copper neck chain on one glytherium suggests domestication with preglacial man linked to dairy use. The story includes speculative scenes of daily life and a proposed round trip rail rate from Anaconda to Butte.
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Montana
New York City
New York
New York Telegraph
Fort Assinaboine
Telegraph
Mont
Patagonia
Grytheria
Cure for backache through Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
A health ad argues backache signals deranged womanly organs and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures. It asserts the medicine is alcohol free and free from opium, with patient testimonials from Miss Anna Stephens of Bellville West Virginia. It offers the Medical Adviser and requests stamps to mail order.
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Anna Stephens
Bellville, Wood Co
W.va
Dr. Pierce
Peper
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Three Children Lost In Anaconda Mystery
Three children wandered from a Howe Street home in Anaconda yesterday. Two remain missing while a third is believed to have returned home. Police search both in Anaconda and Butte, suspecting transit on a local train. A red shirt and dark overalls described for the Herbert boy. possible sighting at depots and Lake Park, with theories of drowning or train travel. Separate notice reports a Chestnut Street boy missing. no further details.
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Howe
Anaconda
J. Herbert
Alder Street
Hime
Butte
Lake Park
Hutte
Herbert
Chestnut Street
The
Standard
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Seven Young Ladies Seek Certificates In Quarterly Exams
Seven young ladies attend the quarterly teacher certification examinations in the county courthouse offices led by Miss Gleeson. First day covered common branches. today higher branches for second, first, and professional certificates. Examinations mirror state procedures with questions from the state superintendent. Miss Jennie MacMillan among advanced candidates plans to resume teaching at her Ovando school. Shields block Fall term opens September 4 for grades four through high school with a shorthand class after hours.
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Gleeson
Court House
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jennie MacMillan
Ovando
Rock Laying for Foundation of Big Concentrator Begins
Construction at the new works progresses with rock laying planned at 25 tarloads daily for a month. Steel structures arrive by train as girders bolts and beams scatter the site. Roaster building work starts Monday demanding heavy steel, including 21 five ton pieces.
Colored men fight in a Lowermain Street saloon
Philip Williams and George Thomas, both colored, clashed in a mixed wrestling and prize ring bout in a lower Main street saloon. Officer Mayhew separated them as a Darktown belle was said to be involved. They were jailed to await Judge Kennedy.
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Main Street
Philip Williams
George Thomas
London
Mayhew
Darktown
Celle
Laird in Blake's Brigade Reports Eight Months of Battle
J H Laird of this city writes from Machadodorp describing eight months of fighting with Blake's Irish Brigade in Transvaal battles such as Dundee Tugela and Modderspruit. He recounts two horses shot, no wounds, mud and rain, and lists comrades Archie McGregor Hugh McMillan and Bob Blackie of Anaconda. He notes relatives and prospects, with praise for Boer resilience and grim casualty figures. Hamilton excursion tickets offered to the Copper City limited and Ravalli hotel lodging.
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Transvaal
J. H. Laird
Blake
United States Regular Army
Mr. Laird
Laird
Archie McGregor
Hugh McMillan
Bob Blackie
Anaconda
Africa
Mr. McMillan
Mrs. Laird
Sord
Blake's Brigade
Durban
Colenso
Dundee
Tugela
Modderspruit
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Hugh
Buller
Middleburg
Rah Blackie
South Africa
McGregor
Blackie
Hamilton
Copper City Limited
Ravalli Hotel
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Butte, Anaconda
Anaconda Cash Bazar
Abbott & Nieman
Nebraska
Cash Grocery Co
Deer Lodge
War Segan
Indianapolis
Jd. B. Tromas
Cornell Ave
Ind
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass'n
Faust
Michelob
Anheuser-Standard
Washburn
Crosby
Washburn-Crosby CO
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
Crosby’s New Wheat Food
M. A. McLaughlin
Vaasa Elis
Tuly
Belt
Pee Star
M. A. McLaughs
H.W. Young
Harford
Corner
First
Columbia Streets
Seattle
Wash
Northwest
Reliable New York Life Insurance Company
R. de B. Smith
Frontana Hotel
Novara Ieee
Teas Cluett
Arrow Brand
Yellowstone Park
Lake
Alfred Lycan Co
Partiewars
A, Lycan Co
Bozyman
Munyen
Arch Street
Philadepats
Copper City
Ginghams
Shey
Foulard
By Express
Copper City Maconda
W. A. Thompson
Boston Lyric Opera Company
Pasha
F. W. Peckover Park Avenue
Mormon Church
Acura
Hishop Remedy Co
San Francia
Cal
Martin Dag CO
DR. Hin
Fintan & Med
John J. Burtscher
Nology of
Chicago
Furat
East Park Avenue
Frank A. Jones
United States Land Office
Helena
George D. Greene
Register
USA
Alex. Henderson
Hebey
George DL. Greene
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