New Rifles for Troops Signal Modern Firepower Shift
A Chicago Chronicle report details the U.S. adoption of new rifles for land and sea forces. Fifty thousand rifles shipped with others soon, replacing the old 45 caliber musket. The weapon fires faster, with greater range and a steel jacketed lead bullet. Soldiers carry 173 rounds and may fall to 175 kills by a crack shot. Medals honor marksmanship, while surrendering to new ammo raises humanity concerns as bullets pass through flesh with minimal shock.
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Cuba
United States
War Department
Mint
Philadelphia
South
New South
Army
Navy
Chitral
India
Chicago Chronicle
Rio Grand Irrigation Proposal Calls for Carey Act Canal
The Office of the State Arid Land Grant Commission at Helena Montana invites sealed proposals by June 10 1898 for constructing a Carey Act canal to irrigate lands north of the Yellowstone River in Sweet Grass County Montana. Bids must include a $1000 certified check and bond. the commission may reject any bid.
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Office OF State Arid Land Grant Commission
Helena Montana
Yellowstone River
Sweet Grass
Montana
Plas
Tiros
C. Marshall
Lost animals and a traveling car advertisment
One light roan gelding and one blue roan gelding described with brands, plus a sorrel mare with light mane and tail, all offered with a liberal reward for recovery. Also notice of a Haynes Palace Studio Car arriving at Big Timber June 12 for photographs at one collar per dot and cabi nets. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised with guarantee of satisfaction.
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HI. C. Pomp
Big Mimber
Mont
Haynes Palace
Io Big Timber
Public School Meetings Should Be Open to All Citizens
Montana 1888 letter from E A Carleton urges county boards to publish minutes, allow reporters and patrons at all meetings, and reveal all official actions after any secret sessions. He argues openness benefits schools, urges caucuses only when necessary, and cites Section 1602 of the Political Code.
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E. A. Carleton
Board of School Trustees
Helena
Montana
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Kellogg’s
H. O. Kellogg
General Merchandise
Cottage Hotel
BIG Timber
Thos. Ryan, Prop
Independent Order OF Foresters
Roof Hall
Avs P. Oe
Eom Wan
Bexsvere
Anp Notary PubLic
Bla Timber
Old “Pioneeer
Ome
FOX
Attorney AT Law
Sweet Grass County
Ofvice
Bank Building
Sydney Lanner
Shanks Building
Nise Timber
J. H.moore
M.D
Physicians and Surgeons
OrFickr
Mooner & Co
Drue Stone
Biz Timber
S. A. Perrine
Leod St
Lum Lee
Busha and
Sailey’s
Hampden Watch
H. J. Dixon
J. W. Geiger
Fire Insurance
Office
NEW Rifles
Olmstead & Howard’s
Bucklen
Moore
Haynes
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