Veterans 95 Walks Home After Meeting Bryan and Loss
Peter S. Morrison, a 95 year old veteran of two wars, traveled from Lin coln to Fairview to meet William Jennings Bryan and received a hickory walking stick from him. On the trip he was robbed of $72 from a pension voucher near Whitefish and continues toward Cody, Wyoming, sharing memories of five generations and his service in the Civil War and Mexican War.
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Postal deficit hits record as Mayer urges reforms
Washington reports Postmaster General Mayer shows a fiscal year deficit of 16.97 million dollars on receipts of 191.48 million and 208.36 million in expenditures. He calls for a director of posts, rural parcel post experiments, postal savings banks, stamp vending trials, and broader service coverage including door delivery and extended five mile limits.
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Hub Offers Nobby Stripe Coats A Square Deal
Save three to five dollars on coats priced eighteen twenty and twenty five dollars at the Hub located at 73 West Park. A Square Deal advertises the sale with emphasis on value and striped effects.
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Premium Subscriptions Offer Christmas Gift Premiums
Standard subscribers paying ten dollars for a year in advance may choose from several valuable premiums. Some are suitable as Christmas gifts. Call or send for a list describing each premium offered. Standard offices in Butte Missoula and Anaconda.
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Stock market shrinks as Carnegie tariff fears loom
New York dealers note a week of reduced volume and hesitancy amid renewed talk of tariff revisions linked to Andrew Carnegie. Copper and steel trends soften while Southern Pacific and Union Pacific gains spark speculative activity. New York city stock issues and foreign offerings signal capital appetite.
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Simple Evening Remedy for Bloating and Indigestion
A historical note describes a home remedy for stomach disorders using syrup of ginger two ounces, essence of pepsin two ounces, and essence of Cardiol from one-ounce packages. Mix and take one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and a spoonful before meals to stimulate appetite. Proceed with caution as a traditional treatment.
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A Montana Pioneer Bell Telephone Firm Stays In State
The Bell Telephone company is a pioneer institution in Montana with large investments in plant and real estate. It aims to remain permanent in the state, serving widespread areas with engineering and business expertise, offering universal inter-communication and low rates to meet sustained growth. Call Bell telephone No. 500 for rate explanations.
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Butte
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Advertisers Drive Utility Choices Says Ad-Driven Opinion
A brief column argues that people favor using ads as more important than avoiding them, a view applied to steam and electricity. The note links consumer attention to advertising influence and utility concerns.
Use and Danger of Psychic Powers in Theosophical Society
Irving S. Cooper, national lecturer for the Theosophical Society, spoke in Butte on the Use and Danger of Psychic Powers. He warned that little psychic knowledge has been misused and that thought-power and concentration are often aimed at selfish ends, not humanity’s growth. He urged study of karma and hidden-world laws to avoid temptation and misuse.
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Prospect Mine Shafts and Ore Shipments Reported in Virginia City
Pankey Bros. complete a 50-foot shaft at the Prospect mine and plan a level to tap the ore body. W. H. Wright prepares a one-ton shipment from leased Prospect workings. FE Damours ships eight tons from the Adopted Kid mine west of town. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McKay and child visit Mrs. McKay’s sister Mrs. F. H. Wilcomb in Laurin and will see Herndon relatives before returning to Spokane.
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Sheriff Unable to Serve Citation on Frank Burger
Virginia City reports Sheriff Kadell cannot locate Frank Burger to compel appearance for district court on Nov 6. Burger, arrested months earlier at Red Lodge on a county horse stealing charge, was freed on a $1,000 cash bond. If he does not appear at the December 8 term, his bond may be forfeited.
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Vinci credited with restoring ailing child in Portland
In Portland Maine a six year old girl regained health after a severe measles and pneumonia attack. Parents report Vinci boosted appetite and digestion, rebuilt strength, and astonished the doctor. Vendor Smith Drug Co Anaconda and Newbro Drug Co Butte sell Vinci.
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