Petition petitions and editorial shift in Carbon county politics
Carbon county petition efforts reach the legislature as backers press for action while the Tuk Billings Gazette appears to oppose county division. The note questions whether Hon. Wmn. Gay’s return to Montana influenced the newspaper’s sudden editorial stance and leadership.
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Carbon County
Theraio Legislative Assembly
Carbonites
Tuk
Billings Gazette
Wmn. Gay
Montana
Broadwater County Club New Year's Dance Invitation
A note acknowledges a handsome invitation and complimentary ticket to the Broadwater County Club dance on New Year's Eve at Winston. The writers regret they cannot attend due to an existing case preventing attendance.
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Broadwater County
Winston
Compulsory Education Question for Legislature
Tir Butte Miner argues compulsory education needs clear laws at the coming session. The piece notes laws are vague and many children in Big Timber do not attend school regularly, risking poor foundations and potential future crime.
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Tir Butte
Ist
Helena paper opposes state capital buildings plan
The Helena Independent attacks a proposal to fund permanent capital buildings in Helena. It argues Montana cannot afford large state buildings and notes Helena already has sufficient accommodations, repeating that taxpayers are financially strained and the plan should be reconsidered.
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Helena
Lelena
Montana
Livingston Enterprise disputes Sweet Grass county plan
The Livingston Enterprise criticizes its rival coverage arguing the case to create Sweet Grass county misstates wealth transfers, county building costs, and earned fees. It labels the opposing figures as absurd and questions the article’s accuracy and omitted revenue details.
Park County Faces Record Deficit for Past Year
Park County fell behind by 62039.29 dollars in the last twelve months, a larger shortfall than any other county in the state. Officials note fees licenses and related revenues may have contributed to the gap.
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Park County
Local ads build town credit and business reach
Merchants should place affordable ads in the local paper to widely reach customers and boost the town’s image. Montana readers study ads and evaluate a town by its ads versus foreign ones, while local papers help merchants gain visibility and credit.
Finance extracts on currency and silver demonetization
The author argues the gold demonetization and silver demonetization in the United States served European creditors by depressing labor and production prices. It cites the 1873 act, noting it did not demonetize the old silver dollar but regulated mint coinages and set standards. The piece prefaces more to come.
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United States
Europe
Congress
Monetary Commission
Move to form Sweet Grass County gains steam
Across Montana papers residents of Big Timber and surrounding towns push for creating a new Sweet Grass County. Discussions cite a proposed county with about 2 million dollars in taxable property, 1500 residents, and 560 voters, while supporters urge action at the upcoming legislative session and a December convention in Big Timber.
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Red Lodge
Sweet Grass
Bozeman Avant Courier
Cine
Stockgrowers Journal
Big Timber
A. C. Logan
Hunters Hot Springs
Miles City
Montana
Lewistown
Sporting Fase Cure Revealed by Arch Street Physician
A Philadelphia Record anecdote cites a doctor who advised a melancholic patient to engage with daily sporting news. The patient embraced lighter reading, gradually improving mood and sociability by following sporting events.
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Arch Street
Philadelphia Record
The Best Salve for Skin Ailments by Moore and Ca
An advertisement claims the best salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions with a guaranteed money back offer if not satisfied priced at 25 cents per box offered by Moore and Ca.
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Moore & Ca
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Mg. F. Walker
Hine
JAS. McMillan & CO
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Minneapolis Sheepskin Tannery
Frusha
Bailey
Rocky Fork Coal
Mont
Capital
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W. L. Shanks
J. A. Hall
VESTA
W. GL. Shanks
T. K. Lee
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U. W
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