Railroading memory from Hinedale Tribune editor's reminiscence
The piece narrates J B Farris recalling 19 years as a cab reporter in Lewistown and building railroads across Fergus county. It contrasts romance with competition from Harlow Hill and Earling, lamenting loss of venture zeal, and muses on coins and prices as it ends with reflections on the bit and shilling.
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Lewistown
Judith Basin
Atariit
Rick Harley
Jim Hill
Earling
Harlow
Hill
Fergus County
Dagoes
Farling
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Forsyth Observer criticizes ad slush from manufacturers
The Forsyth Observer laments farmers, sugar and cereal firm circulars sent to country newspapers. It argues ads are paid for by farm journals or magazines, while country papers receive only unsolicited promotional material. The editor questions why home dealers fund their own papers yet push slush to smaller outlets.
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Forsyth Times-Journal
New York
Hongkong
The
Observer
the Observer
Montana Promoters Hopeful For Prosperous Season Ahead
The Havre Promoter notes Montana residents face poverty in afflicted southern and midwestern areas while Montana anticipates peace and prosperity. It predicts record crop yields statewide, arguing even a fair Montana crop outperforms eastern yields and signals a new era of prosperity for the Treasure State.
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Havre
Montana
Potatoes Urged Against by Eastern Professor
The Lewistown Argus reports an eastern professor advises replacing potatoes with bread due to potatoes being 80 percent water and offering limited nutrition. He notes the upcoming potato crop will soon appear and bread substitution chatter will fade.
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Lewistown Argus
Ty Cobb’s clash fuels chase for umpire’s fate
The Miles City Star reports Ty Cobb insulted Ban Johnson calling him a half coon. Johnson believes Cobb should have left it to the umpire. This fuels a public spectacle and raises hopes Cobb will press the issue until his friends can’t recognize him.
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Miles City Star
Ty Cobb
Ban Johnson
Ban
Missoula Notebook on Proposed Fractional Currency Change
Western communities likely spared by new fractional currency plan but Washington discussion hints at replacing three cent pieces with two and a half cent coins and adding a 12 1/2 cent piece. The idea aims to adjust small denomination value while expanding coin choices.
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Missoula
Demagoguery and practical reformers in politics
The speaker condemns personal abuse as the basis of political argument and praises reformers who engage, push, help, and point out errors after careful study. Such men, who stand by their words, will best remedy conditions, though they are assailed by blatant demagogues.
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Forsyth Times-Journal
America First: A Call to Explore Our Own Land
From Stevensville Tribune the editor urges travelers to first tour American landscapes before abroad trips. The piece underscores cheaper travel at home and promotes telling Americas story with firsthand experience of domestic natural advantages.
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Stevensville
Farm labor scarcity prompts movement from cities
East reports growing shortage of farm workers as farmers seek labor and offer high wages with little success. Elites in cities complain of unemployment while many idle men refuse rural work. The piece questions why city idlers avoid country labor despite better prospects.
Road etiquette conflict over passing autos creasing controversy
In the Hamilton Republican a complaint concerns giving half the road when an automobile follows a team. It notes the driver often refuses to pass even with space to turn out. The law recognizes equal rights for team and auto and requires the overtaken slower vehicle to turn out and give half the beaten path.
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Hamilton Republican
Classified branch ads and local druggists list
Advertisements for the Standard can be placed at branch agencies in Butte Anaconda and Walkerville with a one cent per word rate. Branch ads are telephoned to the Standard office for prompt publication. Local drug stores listed include Henry's Pharmacy Granite and Alabama streets Runzler Drug Co 601 West Park Street O Leary s Drug Store 1017 Talbot Avenue South Butte South Butte Pharmacy Aluminum and Tab Family Drug Store 549 South Main Wilson s Drug Store 1660 Harrison Avenue Walkerville Drug Co 1 West Daly Street Centerville Drug Co 938 North Main Street.
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Butte
Anaconda
Standard Office
West Side
Henry's Pharmacy
Granite and
Alabama Streets
Runzler Drug Co
West Park Street
East Side
O'Leary's Drug Store
Talbot Avenue
South Butte
South Butte Pharmacy
Alumminum and Tab. Family Drug Store
South Main Street
Wilson's Drug Store
Harrison Avenue
Employment ads and a church visit in Butte and Lewistown
Classified notices advertise girls and men seeking work in Butte and nearby cities with positions in barbering cooking and general labor. A church visit by Rev. George Hirst of Chippawa Falls, Wis., to St James Episcopal church and potential rector news are noted.
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Lewistown
George Hirst
Chippawa Falls
Wis
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Whiskey as medicine hid a vice, says Madisonian
The Madisonian laments a man who drinks whiskey and then claims it is medicine, arguing such feigned justification reveals a moral failing beyond redemption. The piece casts a harsh moral judgment on deception about alcohol use.
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The
Madisonian
Lewistown Named Division Point for Great Northern Shops
Lewistown will become a divisional point for the Great Northern Railway after a letter from L C Gilman announced the decision. Citizens donated over 15000 to aid land purchase for a 33 acre tract needed for shops and related facilities, with total costs estimated between 20000 and 25000 dollars and the railroad covering the remaining balance.
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The
Standard
Lewistown
L.C. Gilman
Great Northern
John D. Waite
Commercial Club
Lewistown Notes Opened With Pulpit Resignation and Wedding
Special Correspondence of the Standard Lewistown reports Dr. Thomas M. Patterson resigning from the Baptist church pulpit due to ill health from overwork. He plans rest then a possible return to ministry. The piece notes the marriage of John Crowley and Miss Gertrude Alien the previous day officiated by Father W. J. van den Broeck and the couple leaving on an early train.
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Standard
Lewistown
Thomas M. Patterson
Baptist Church
Patterson
John Crowley
Misa Gertrude Alien
W. J. van den Broeck
Self defense upheld as Bixby acquitted in Montana murder
Chinook Montana June 9 The jury found Joseph Bixby not guilty of murder in the death of George Crist claiming self defense. The shooting occurred in Riedel Bear Paw mountains last March making Bixby the second man this week acquitted on self defense grounds. A porous glass ventilation panel being made in France features tiny holes to exclude dust and drafts.
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Chinook
Mont
Joseph Bixby
George Crist
Riedel
Bear Paw Mountains
Here
Bixby
France
Farm Land For Sale In Montana Wyoming Land Co Ad
For sale farm land advertised with 6 per acre price and perpetual water rights. Offers 3.0 acres minimum with alfalfa and sugar beet potential, claiming yearly yields and strong call to action. Includes contact info for Montana Wyoming Land Co at 1% Hamilton Street and phone numbers.
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Jet
Montana-Wyoming Land Co
Hamilton Street
Reil
For Sale Two Cozy Homes and Ranch Amid Montana Fragments
For sale two properties presented in a fragmented ad. A fully furnished three room home on Hornet Street near the car line offers Miller plane a davenport a range and a Singer sewing machine with ample lawn and trees. A separate 264 feet by WS feet frontage lot on a boulevard between Hemile house and school is listed. Also advertised is a ranch on 1 acre patented land about 4 acres tillable with water access near Grace on Fleh creek. Contact J. J. Sullivan Lewistown and addresses in Butte and Grace for particulars.
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Miller
Singer
Hornet Street
Hemile House
Rehool
J. J. Sullivan
Lewistown
W. Galena
Butte
Grace
Fleh Creek
Trefry
Grace, Mont
FOR SALE AD LISTING IN BUTTE AREA 1900S
Classified ad snippet offering items like sewing machines pony cart caroms gaming tables and a steam popcorn roaster. Various prices noted with terms and contact pointing to Copper Street livery Horn Butte Idaho and A J Standard Butte for inquiries or trades including livestock or property.
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Hutte
Lona Park
Charles HM. Logue
Idaho
Butte
How to Keep Young and Beautiful Dear Editor
A reader laments aging beauty and decaying teeth amid admirers. They ask for advice on preserving charm and discuss extreme methods like dental cementing and head restraint. The text mentions hot cement and injections as suggested solutions.
Furnished Rooms and Flats For Rent In Montana
Furnished rooms single a en quire with bath. Quiet, nice clean rooms suitable for workers. Inquire 240 Phoenix building over Sy mere etore Rotte. RENT SUITE OF ROOMS 18 Grasit T F Copper Butte. FOR RENT modern room. 4 ROOM MODERN FLAT $06 Caledonia Butte.
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Phoenix Building
Symere
MORT
T F. Copper
Butte
Cot‘ager
Shielés Duilde Ing
Montana
Part
Jackson
Ind
S. Mainst
Caledonia
Jackson St
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Parsons
W. Park
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ST. Paul
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Moler System of Colleges
Main Ave
Spokane
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W. Park St
Wyoming
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Kansas
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Oak Street
F. Park Ave
Bullivan & Vdeterson
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Smith & Shewe Co
Oke Broadway
Bitter Root Valley
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H. Blow
Filliston
J. BK. Standard
Slemons & Booth
Thomas
Elliston, Mont
Joe W. Broadway
Inquire Elite Studio
N. Matin
California
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Market St
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Three Mile House
Indicator Agency
Douglas, Ariz
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W. Broadway
Bell Phone
Butte Fur
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Rowling
Prunewick-Balke-Collender Co
Caprice Commercial Co
Hutte Furniture Exchange
CFE Park
Standard Office & E. Broadway
Ron Salee
E. Third St
Quizziera
Owsley Block
BK. Aluminum
Bath
Fort Benton
Gaylord and
Galenasts
Oakland “Elk
F. Park
Placer Mine
M. Jahr
Radersburg, Mont
Confectionery Store
Old Minors
Independent
Lewis & Walker
N. Wyo
Thomas Buggy
N. Main St
Goodall Bros, Assayers
S. Main St
Helena, Monat
Rombauer Assay CO
E. Granite
Davenport
Hartwig
Mont. Ind
Finlen Hotel
Mattie Rutledge
Colorado St
Butte. S
Madam Guy
Washington of
Daren Port Cafe
Mercury
Mo W. Broadweay
Mi Dakota
Sam
Care Standard
Ain Jackson
Franklin St
Butte Key
W. Caledonia
E. Broadway
Park, Lawier & Rowe
Cereale A
Shields Ave
S. Crystal
John H. Curtis Co
W. Granite
Lutte
Ana
MacRae & Solveson
Liver Bown Block
L. and R. Co
Simon Bank
Ben Bank
Clark Dock
Wilson & Smith Co
Owsley Bik
Arizona Sts
Fairmont Creamery
Henry Jonas & Son
Phoenix Bik
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