Pendleton Woolen Mills Reach East and West Markets
An East Oregonian clipping details Western Woolen Mills extensive orders from Spokane Dry Goods and eastern agents, shipping white and colored blankets and Indian robes. Charles Ferguson administers the warehouse on Court Street as the plant runs near full capacity while wary of wool supply. A local cartoon by A E Snook illustrates price disputes from wool growers to mills and buyers, highlighting shrinkage and pricing pressures.
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East Oregonian
Pendleton
Ore
Compan
Spokane
Spokane Dry Gods Company
New York
America
Charles Ferguson
Court Street
Ruling on Homestead Commute Rights for Crow Reserve
The Carbon County Sentinel reports Attorney Fred Woodward received a communication from A L Love, register of the Bozeman land office, stating the recent homestead bill does not aid settlers on the ceded Crow reserve. The general land office ruled that such settlers cannot commute or prove up, maintaining existing laws and prices.
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The
Carbon County Sentinel
Fred Woodward
A. L. Love
Register
Bozeman Land Office
Crow Reservation
Woodward
Crow Reserve
Register Love
General Land Office
Encouraging to Stockmen Pushes Up Cattle Prices Abroad
London reports a scarcity of good fat stock across the kingdom and expects American cattle and sheep to fill the gap. US prices quoted at 1414 cents in London, the highest since 1892. Argentina’s schedule and the South African war influence ship space and exports.
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London
America
England
Alarm Clock Sale Reduces Stock Next Week
Readable fragment notes an eight day alarm clocks sale at half price to clear space for other goods, with a shop likely named Ook and Olmstead.
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Ook & Olmstead
Ten Thousand Boers for the West
The Chicago Chronicle reports that railroad schemes to colonize Boers in the United States after the war may succeed. railroad officers west of Chicago have urged President Kruger's people to settle on unoccupied lands owned by the Western railway system. Latest reports say at least 10,000 Boer families have arranged to migrate once British victory in the current struggle becomes clear.
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Chicago Chronicle
South Africa
United States
Chicago
Kruger
Special Meeting of Commissioners July 21 1900
The board met in special session with J. W. Bailey, R. J. McConnell, and J. H. Moore present. Viewers report on East Boulder road was accepted. clerk ordered to notify district supervisor to open the road to Elk creek. Clerk also to notify supervisor to make the road over the hill on the west side passable. Adjourned.
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J. W. Bailey
R. J. McConnell
J. H. Moore
East Boulder Road
Elk Creek
Prize Contest Postponed for Country Schools
The prize contest closing date is moved to September 1 to ensure fair odds for schools opening August 1. Administrators urge patrons to support the event and motivate children to compete for prizes.
Card of Thanks for Company M 43d U.S. Infantry
We extend sincere thanks to the officers and men of Company M 43d U.S. Infantry and to friends for expressions of sympathy in our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Vestal and family.
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Company M 43d
U.S. Infantry
Jas. Vestal
Teachers' Examination Set for August at Court House
The regular quarterly teachers' examination will be held at the courthouse on August 17 and 18, starting at 8 30 a m. Eva L Dana County September 8 16 00.
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Court House
Eva L. Dana
County
Self Maiming Among Philippine Troops Sparks Board Review
A letter from Col. A. A. Woodhull to Gen. Otis notes frequent self inflicted wounds in Philippine troops claimed as accidents. He urges a survey board to determine if wounds relate to line duty and push for discharge with civilian work prospects. Otis orders prompt investigation and reporting of all such cases.
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Philippines
Gen
Otis
Col
A. A. Woodhull
Department of the Pacific
Temptation to Fair Sex Provokes Army Debate
The government has supplied fifty tons of sand to troops in the Philippines over three months. The Chicago Times-Herald warns that if this continues, women may begin entering the army.
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Philippines
Chicago Times-Herald
Georgia banker leads 27 banks amid looming shortage
A Georgia financier, who serves as president of 27 banks, faces a nagging concern as he contemplates needing just three more to reach a round number. The Chicago Times-Herald notes the mild melancholy that such numeric goals can inspire.
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Georgia
Chicago Times-Herald
Mia Claim to Greatness
The Chicago Times-Herald questions whether Mr. Carrie Chapman Catt would have become widely known by another path, suggesting the name might have gained household recognition under different circumstances.
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Mia
Chicago Times-Herald
Carrie Chapman Catt
Ovid On Wigs In Late Roman Republic Times
The piece notes wigs were fashionable in Rome near the republic’s end and that Ovid quipped no one could tell if another’s hair was real or not. It highlights social elegance and anonymity in Roman fashion.
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Ovid
Rome
Richard II Presented by Elizabeth Stage Society
The Elizabeth Stage Society of London staged Richard II without scenery in the University of London lecture room, presenting a stripped production that focused on spoken dialogue and actors' performances.
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Elizabeth Stage Society of London
Deenery
University of London
Vera Boucher and Letters From Brooklyn Note
Vera Boucher is traced through a letter to Lin don or Marie Monette of 82 Sterling Place Brooklyn. The piece mentions curious greetings in Chinese and references DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills and Hazel salve for wounds and skin diseases. Advertisement text from Budd Drug Co. promotes the PIONEER and Semi-Weekly Helena Herald at $2.25 yearly.
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Vera
Vera Boucher
Lindon
Marie Monette
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N.Y
DeWitt
Budd Drug Co
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Cleanse
Small in size and great in results are DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills that cleanse the liver and bowels. They do not gripe. Budd Drug Co.
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DeWitt
Budd Drug Co
Helena Herald Adds Telegraph Service and Upgrades
Helena Herald announces new telegraph service and improvements that place it among top up-to-date newspapers west of the Twin Cities. Subscriptions to Semi-Weekly Herald and Weekly Pioneer are available at $2.25 a year.
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Helena
Twin Cities
Herald
Pioneer
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Chicago World’s Fair
U. S. Gov’t Chemists
Price Baking Powder Co
Western Woolen Mills
A. E. Snook
Yellowstone
Willie
Boston
Pioneen
Helena Herald
Congregational Church
Jostim Pors
Theo
M. E. Church
South
J. B. Lister
H. W
J. W. Lue Quatrre
United States Land Office
Lewistown
Montana
C. N. Skillman
Big Timber
Ontana
Hontemba
Lament Widdecombe
Joseph Widdecombe
Robert McClatchey
Meath
Mouban
Thomas G. Armstrong
Epwaxrp Braserr
Desert Land
Bozeman
Marie Armstrong
Sweet Rose County
M. Lanphear
A. S
Tessier
Helville
Mostens
Bamgel
Love, Register
Henry Nicholson
G. McKay, M. D.C. M
Medley
Ross- Dier
E.™. Hall
Attorney AT Law
Orries
A #RATOR
Big Timver
Old
Pioneer” Office
Mont
E. C. aGen Bedé Drag Company
JT. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Points East
E.J. Bardwell
Agt
North Coast Limited
Pacific Express
Freight
Pullman
Interior
Land Office
Oe Helens
Waa
Montans
Charles N. Skillman
District 1
George An Ig
Imbor
Benjami Bryan
Aobsk
D. Guswe
Notics
Ewing O. Sark
Moatans
Lewis Montana
J Lance Oy
U. 8
Vis
William G. Muir
H. E
Jn H
Charles Bryan
Big Rir
Rane and
Chai Ophine
Melville
Hontana
George Munroe
Big Timberer
Monna
Epward
Department of the Interior
Boseman
Pathles
U. S
Knute Benson
Mael Sanderson
Wermeer
George Lornteen
Peter O. Fallang
Carl Tangen
Nie
O. M. Lanphear
George M. Marrs
Seo
W ” Lewis
Thomas Tolhuretch
Craft
Horace Foene
McLeod, Montana
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