Postmaster General reports on 1905 mail system
Postmaster General Cortelyou cites a $14,572,300 deficit in 1905 while stressing efficiency. He notes 12.58 percent of weight carried was free matter, costing $19.822 million, and urges conservative postal development with rural free delivery unfinished. He discusses franking reform, rating of postmasters, office facilities in New York and Chicago, and calls for improved transport, pneumatic tubes, and foreign mail service.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Post Office Department
New York
Chicago
Ter
United States
Farmers Institute to Convene in Billings for Two Days
A state board sponsored farmers institute will meet in Billings at 2 PM Monday for two days. The program opens with Alfalf a and Clover by Prof. F B Littleneld and a discussion on Thorough Cult ion led by W E Parker. Tuesday covers common livestock diseases, pork and dairying, and sugar beets with Prof. Chestnut and others.
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Standard
Igs
Farmers’ Institute
State Board
Park City
Billings
F. B. Littleneld
The
Agricultural College
W. W. Wylie
Bozeman
W. O. Parker
As- Susei
Miss Harkins
Agricultural Colege
Kindness of Years Ago Repaid in Time
Denver man George Garrity died in Springfield Massachusetts, leaving most of his fortune to Felix ONeill, the tramp Garrity befriended while imprisoned. ONeill had aided Garrity during his jail stay and later inherited the bulk of Garrity’s Nevada wealth.
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Denver
Colo
Felix Oneill
George Garrity
O'Neill
Garrity
Springfield
Mass
Bullfrog
Nevada
Vinol touted as modern liver oil alternative
An advertisement extols Vinol as a new concentrated liver oil preparation without grease or taste penalties. It claims easy digestion, blood enrichment, and broad health benefits for coughs, bronchitis, colds, and stomach issues, with a money-back guarantee if it fails.
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Vinci
Guarrantee Vinci
Smith Drug Company
California Prune Wafers Promised To Cure Indigestion
An old advertisement touts CALIFORNIA PRUNE WAFERS as a natural dissolvent to aid digestion. It claims the wafers relieve stomach irritation, constipation, biliousness, and torpid liver, promising cures with 100 wafers sold from Anaconda and Butte.
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California
Anaconda
Butte
Death of David Scott Led to Deer Lodge Funeral
David Scott a pioneer Deer Lodge valley resident died yesterday at St James hospital Butte from a complication of diseases linked to a stomach ailment He was about 60 and had lived in Deer Lodge county for over 80 years He owned a large ranch on Dempsey creek He was unmarried with no known relatives in this country The funeral will be conducted by the Masons in Deer Lodge Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock with many members of the order in Anaconda and elsewhere attending
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David Scott
Deer Lodge Valley
St. James’ Hospital
Butte
Scott
Deer Lodge
Masons
Dempsey Creek
Anaconda
Deer Wedge
Masonic Order
Britt Nelson boxing films shown at Margaret theater
J W Coffroth owner of the Britt Nelson motion pictures presents a new set of superior fight films. The Colma athletic club president owns the copyrighted works and the pictures will be shown Friday December 15 at the Margaret theater marking a milestone in motion photography with vivid and precise combat action.
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Britt-Nelson
Every Ie
Grito
Walter Campbell
Maher-Choynski
Carson
Jack Root
George Gardner
Fort Erle
Britt-Nelson Filme
J. W. Coffroth
Colma (Cal) Athletic Club
Margaret Theater
Warrants Payable for Improvement Districts 20 and 22
All warrants on improvement districts No 20 and No 22 are now payable at the city treasurer's office and interest will cease on this date dated Anaconda Dec. 12 1908 W J Gallagher City Treasurer fine imported hand painted china ware at reasonable prices at Muel Co s tea store
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Anaconda
W. J. Gallagher
Muel Co
Local City Notes and Advertisements Fragment
A compilation of assorted business mentions and social notes from the city includes Keppler Jewelry Co pianos for rent and Christmas presents, Washoe beer ads, Eastern Star meeting tonight, Ververckmoes optician, Barney Berry at Coy's, floral designs at Roach Smith's, Stass's planes for rent, Greig's Flour at 12 East Third, and visits by Frank Carton and Goddara from Butte. Also mentions Washoe Coal Co, Foresters meeting, and skate events at Roach Smith's with Nickey mining figure in city notes.
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Ververckmoes
Barney & Berry
Coy's
Roach & Smith's
Keppler Jewelry Co
Stass’s
Greig's
East Third Street
Frank Carton
Butte Terday
Anaconda Rod and Gun club trap shooting breaks dawn
Local scenes from trap shooting at the Anaconda Rod and Gun club feature shooters like E H McGivern Constante sacharach and others. Notes mention Washoe beer promotion and various social events including a Baptist Ladies Aid sale and Norwegian Lutheran dinner. Also reported are a bail hearing for Swan Anderson and the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs E H Todorovich.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Park and Cherry
Axelson-Riberdie’s
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Dewey Hall
Ludiisk
Sylte
Lefse
Madbrod
Kaffe
Nicholas
Nick ‘Todorovich
Walnut Street
Mt.’ Carmel Céme
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the Postmaster General
Pees Ec
Surly Girl
Capeeior
MacCallum
Cloutier
Ise
Hartley
Huyler
W. H Baker's
FARMERS’ + INSTITUTE
Anaconda Jewelry Co
Main Street
Millzner
Anaconda News
Schlapps
Diamonds, Keppler Jewelry Co
Goddara
Gale
East ‘Third
Gabriel Terkla
Sand Coulee
Carney
Monarch
Washoe Coal Co
Order of Foresters
Barney & Berry and
Peck & Snyder
G. R. Nickey
Santa Cl
Storts
Anaconda Rod and Gun Club
AML
Washoe
Roach & Smith
Verberckmoes
East Park
Zollman
E. H. Hamilton
Drus
Sts
E. H. McGivern
Constante Sacharach
Swan Anaerson
Jfuae ‘Winston
E. F. Confarr
Livingston
Tolan
John H.tolan
W. R. Allen
Allen [Gold Alinine Company
Miss Mulhern
Scranton
Miss Hoy
P. J. Parker
D. J. Delaney
Montana
C. H. Smith
State Sportsmens’ Association
Peter McTeague
Neal
Hunter's
Cherry Street
B. Park
Mr. Kelly
Colma
Empire Theater
Charles M'Kenzie
Daly Bank
Jqhy B
FC Norbeck
Ae A. Savings A
Pullman
Minneapolis and
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Omaha
Iengo
Helena
Mont
Nenterio
Salt Lake
Portland
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Colorado
Overland Limited
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MCRAE
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Wilson
D. F
P. AL
Nergy
North Coast Limited
Moe
Agton
Express
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Auie Puck
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Anaco
A. & P. Focal
Passen
T & Pacific Railway
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Durant
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