Local notes from Melville area and travelers
A collage of short items reports residents and visitors including Cameron contacting The Pioneer, Richard Cosgriff from Grey Clift, O C Finkelnberg returning from Missoula, James Duffy visiting from American Fork country, Perry Moore of Big Elk, May McCormick returning to Billings, a freight wreck delaying the westbound passenger, Mr and Mrs P O Kallang and son from Car, St Marks Guild meeting March 2 at Mrs Henry Nicholson’s, A G Keller visiting Melville, Mr and Mrs Binketuters to Missoula for weeks, Rev J W Lister voting McLeod next Sunday, Homeland cycle of the Congregational church meeting March 7 with Mrs Hr O Kellogg, and Mrs J W Medley who fell and fractured her arm near Ross Dier store.
Forsythe Purchases Materials for New Born Sox7 Ranch
EB O Forsythe of Like Basin was in town yesterday buying supplies for a new project. He plans to create a ranch named Sox7.
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EB. O. Forsythe
Like Basin
Superintendent visits Otter Creek and Mailey schools
Superintendent visited Otter Creek School and the Mailey School in District No 30 during Pie Day week. The report notes Miss Dana accompanied the tours and observed classroom activities.
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Miss Dana
Otter Creek
Mailey School
Merger Formed For McCormick Mercantile And Donavan Spear
The McCormick Mercantile company and Donovan and Spear Grocery firms of Billings have merged into a single entity with capital stock totaling $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Mercantile Company
Donovan and Spear Grocery
Billings
John Manapace Injured by Broken Bottle at the Grand
John Manapace, a cook at the Grand, stepped on a broken bottle last Saturday night causing a painful wound that required several stitches.
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John Manapace
Cook
the Grand
Seifred Sentenced in Great Falls Theft Case
In the district court at Great Falls last week Wm. S. Seifred was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for attempting to steal a three year old steer.
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Great Falls
Wm. S. Seifred
Behang Injured as Timber Falls on Foot
John Behang of the N. P. crew was brought in last evening with a badly mashed foot from a falling timber. Dr. W A Moore treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Behang
N. P
de. W.A. Moore
Sheepman Purchases 400 Yearling Ewes in Billings
Sundance Wyoming sheepman NH Baker visited Billings yesterday and bought 400 yearling ewes from Sperhead financed by First National Bank Company.
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Billings Gazette
Baker
Sundance
Wyo
Sperhead
First National Bank Company
Wall Paper Line Promises Best Designs at Low Prices
Advertises a wallpaper line as the finest with very best designs and lowest prices ever quoted in Big Timber. Invites readers to call and examine the line at Yellowstone Pharmacy.
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Wellowstone Pharmacy
Sheridan Family Plans Move After Helena Trip
J. E. Sheridan of Tut Prowest traveled to Helena on Tuesday and returned yesterday with Sheridan and children. The family will reside in the C. Olmstead residence at McLeod and the avenue.
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J. E. Sheridan
Tut Prowest
Helena
Puesday
Mes
Sher-idan
C. Olmstead
McLeoud
Th Avenue
Lecture Delights Audience At Helens Unitarian Church
Rev Brown of the first Unitarian church of Helens delivered a very interesting lecture on the Wonderful Century. The event closed last at Busha Bailey's batt. A fair sized audience was present and everyone was highly pleased with the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
First Unitarian Church of Helens
Busha & Bailey
County Commissioners Set Monday Meeting on School Supervisor Election
The county board will convene next Monday in regular session to take action on the election for school supervisors held in each district on the first Saturday in April. Proceedings occur at the usual location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reetdar
Ilaca
Elonninn
Local notices from The Pioneer include illness, travel, and church events
Mrs. Frank Bliss remains bedbound while Mrs Gould arrives from Livingston to tend her ill daughter. A. Whitney, a wool grower, returns from Los Angeles. Al McDonald resigns as Electric Light engineer and leaves for Trail Creek. The Methodist class meets Sunday at 1 a m led by Geo R Reynolds. all members urged to attend. Ralph Berry travels from Minneapolis to California to join wintering family. County Commissioner Hailey returns from California with Mrs Bailey and children to spend winter there. Sunday school at M E church at 1 30 with Supt LeQuatte promoting growth and a sermon at Congregational church Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm followed by a church business meeting.
Local notes and staffing changes at Fergus county station
Emil Adam of Melville returned from Illinois and Ed Adams stays in town for the N P station day operator post to be filled by A D Greene who arrives from Cinnabar. Rumor of moving Fergus county seat to Stanford. W E Snow and wife move to Great Falls after months with the Electric Light Co. Yellowstone Pharmacy news dept lists magazines and periodicals for sale.
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Fergus County
Stanford
W. E. Snow
New Electric Light Co
Great Falls
Yellowstone Pharmacy
Town Topics
Broadway
New Colonial
Pearson’s
Irrigation Age
Field and Stream and Literary Review
Sim Roberts Heads East to Lead Mules for Africa Mission
Sim Roberts left last Saturday for St Louis to enter the service of an eastern syndicate and take charge of a band of mules destined for shipment to South Africa.
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Sim Roberts
St. Louis
South Africa
Illustrated Boer War Features At Yellowstone Pharmacy
Yellowstone Pharmacy offers The Illustrated London News and Black and White magazine featuring the latest Boer War illustrations and descriptive writeups for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Illustrated London News
Black
Quarterly conference set for Big Elk and Big Timber circuit
Presiding Elder S. B. vabor will convene the quarterly conference March 29 where the ordinance of the Lord's supper will be administered.
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S. B.‘vabor
M. E. Church
Big Elk and
Big Timber Circuit
Helena firm attached in $106000 claim by widow owner
Mrs R H Kleinschmidt attaches Kleinschmidt and Bro of Helena to recover 106000 alleging a 53000 loan in 1891 plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleinschmidt & Bro. Company
Helena
R. H. Kleinschmidt
Huffman Tailor Moves to Larger Shop Across Street
Due to growing business M. S. Huffman the fashionable tailor has relocated across the street to the former J. E. Hall & Son building. The move signals expanded premises and continued service in the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Huffman
J. E. Hall & Son
Quarantine Orders In Red Lodge For Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever epidemic in Red Lodge prompts strict quarantine with schools churches and the opera house closed. No public gatherings allowed. Twenty two cases reported and two deaths have occurred.
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Red Lodge
County road laws pamphlet for road supervisors
The county clerk prints a pamphlet compiling road laws for supervisors and taxpayers. The first Saturday in April marks the election day for supervisors across fourteen districts, with school trustees voting on the same date.
Quarantine Ends for Exposed N P Crew After Disinfection
With no further smallpox evidence among the exposed crew, Dr Townsend ordered their release from quarantine after thorough disinfection of quarters and personal effects. The last victim Mike McGilvray remains severely ill while the first patient has recovered and will soon be released.
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N. P
Harvey couple to locate permanently in Big Timber
S. P. Tlarvey and wife arrived in Livingston from Ravalli county and plan a permanent move to Big Timber. Harvey bought T. A. Hinote’s blacksmith shop and will run a general blacksmithing business. locals wish them a warm reception in their new home.
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S. P. Tlarvey
Livingston
Lamilto
Ravalli County
Big ‘Timber
Social Evening Honors Miss May McCormick
Mrs. O Finkelnberg hosted last Friday night for guest Miss May McCormick of Billings. The gathering featured Domino Whist and a luncheon with vocal and piano performances by Mrs Van Fleet and Mrs G M Hatch. Prizes went to Mr Evans and Miss Mirrellees with Mr Yule and Mrs Pound taking consolation prizes.
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O. ©. Finkelnberg
May McCormick
Billings
Messrs
Mmes
van Fleet
Yule
Pound
Evans
Mrs Alice Robertson Hosts Dominoé Whist Party
Mrs Alice Robertson gave a delightful Dominoé Whist party and luncheon last Monday evening. Guests included Mmes Finkelnberg Pound Dana Smith Roberts Walker Anderson McCormick Billings and Messrs J J Moore A G Fatch E M Hall W J Vannah L C Olmstead among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Robertson
Mmes. Finkelnberg
Pound
Dana, Smith, Roberts
Books for Teachers Reading Circle and Uniform Diplomas
The state teachers reading circle selects several books including Murry's Method of Recitation and Talks on the Study of Literature. The State Teachers Association approves uniform diploma examinations for graduates from 8th grade, with May and November sittings, to encourage completing the common school course and to admit graduates to any state high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry
Public School Publishing Co
Bloomington
Ill
Houghton, Stilt Co
Boston
Mass
Burke
Coleridge
Sir. Launfal
Lakeside
Ainsworth & Co
Chicago
State Teachers’ Association
Missing son reported by Iowa mother in Cascade and Montana
Mrs NM Slatterly of Bernard DuBuque County Iowa seeks news of her son Job Slatterly missing for two years. He last wrote from a ranch near Kibey Cascade County. He had worked for the Northern Pacific at Boufta after coming to Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NM. Slatterly
Bernard
Dubuque County
Iowa
Jobo Slattterly
Kibbey
Cascade County
Nontana
Boufta
Printing supplies offered at short notice across FD firms
A fragmented line of OCR text suggests vendors advertise access to printing materials and equipment with fast service. It mentions no specific names, dates, or locations, but implies broad availability of printing resources. The readable fragments indicate a general trade notice for quick procurement.
Notice of School Bond Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana
Trustees of School District No 30 Sweet Grass County Montana will on March 24 1900 at 10 oclock p m at the district school receive sealed proposals and sell 5000 bond denomination 500 6 percent five year bonds interest semi annual payable in gold coin or equivalent at the Sweet Grass County Treasurer Big Timber or Big Timber National Bank. Trustees may reject any bids and sell by private sale. Dated Big Timber Montana February 19 1900 by order of the Board John F Marley W A Bory James Vestal.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Big Timber
Big Timber National Bank
Board of Trustees
John F. Marley
W A. Bory
James Vestal
Cronje Surrenders After Battle with Roberts Ends Stand
General Cronje surrenders with about 3,000 men to General Roberts last Monday. Lord Roberts dispatches reports Buller again faces reverses at Colenso with heavy losses.
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Cronje
Roberts
Buller
Colenson
Speedy Cure Promoted By Mrs Zimmerman In Pennsylvania
Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Cillesburg Pennsylvania endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a rapid remedy for coughs colds croup and sore throat. The advertisement claims it cures bronchitis pneumonia grippe throat and lung diseases and will prevent consumption. Budd Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Zimmerman
Cilesburg
Five Doctors Fail Then Foley's Kidney Cure Cures Mrs Sales
Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa reports years of severe kidney trouble. She tried five doctors without relief but after three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure she achieved a perfect cure. Lucid Drug Co.
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Frances L. Sales
Missouri Valley
Foley
To Cure a Cough Stop coughing and let lungs heal
An ad for Foley's Honey and Tar cures to ease coughs without straining the lungs. Budd Drug Co. promotes the product as an effective expectorant and remedy for throat irritation.
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Foley
Budd Drug Co
Banner Salve Promises Quick Cure for Chapped Skin
Sudd Drug Co offers Banner Salve described as the most healing ointment in the world to treat cracked lips and rough skin with rapid relief and restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Sudd Drug Co
Fast Burlington Route Cuts Travel to St Louis
Rail ad touts Billings to St Louis fast line via the Burlington Route claiming a saving of 9 hours and 21 minutes per week over competing routes.
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St. Louis
Billings
Burlington
Consumption Threatened
C Unger of 212 Mapie street Champaign Illinois reports a year long hacking cough mistaken for consumption. After trying many remedies and physicians for months one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and she has not been troubled since. Budd Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Unger
Mapie Street
Champaign
Ill
Foley
Budd Drug Co
Endorsement for Foley's Kidney Cure by J A Lambert
J A Lambert of Rachel North Carolina endorses Foley's Kidney Cure praising its effects and thanking the product for the good it has done. The Budd Drug Co is mentioned in connection with the endorsement.
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J. A. Lambert
Rachel, N. C
Foley
Budd Drug Co
Prevent Pneumonia with Foley's Homey and Tar for Infants
Budd Drug Co urges parents to use Foley's Homey and Tar to treat infants and young children early to prevent pneumonia or croup, conditions said to be fatal to thousands of babies.
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Foley
Budd Drug Co
Warns on counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve danger
Budd Drug Co warns customers to avoid fake Witch Hazel Salve, touting it as a cure for piles and skin diseases and emphasizing the danger of counterfeit products.
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Budd Drug Co
DeWitt’s Little Marly Risers Promote Relief and Cleansing
Lewis Ackerman of Gusuen Indiana says the remedy from Budd Drug Co. DeWitt’s Little Marly Risers always bring relief and cure his headache. The pills are said to cleanse and invigorate the bowels and liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ackerman
Gusuen
Ind
DeWitt
Budd Drug Co
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed By Mrs Evans
Mrs Harriet Evans of Hindsdale Illinois praises One Minute Cough Cure for quick relief of croup coughs and throat and lung diseases. She states she would not feel safe without it and mentions Budd Drug Co as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Evans
Hindsdale, Ils
Budd Drug Co
Dyspepsia Cure Praised by New York Writer
W E Sitter and W Caton of New York state report long standing dyspepsia relief after using Kudul Dyspepsia Care. The writer claims the product digests what you eat and calls it a panacea for digestive issues. Budd Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sitter
W. Caton
N. Y
Budd Drug Co
We Never Feel Safe Without One Minute Cough Cure
Wm Orr of Newark Ohio says the One Minute Cough Cure saved his boy during pneumonia and remains the best medicine for coughs and lung diseases. The drug is pleasant, harmless, and provides immediate results, sold by Budd Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Orr
Newark
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Praised by Michigan User
M. LB. Smith of Butternut Michigan says the DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are the best pills he ever used for costiveness and liver and bowel troubles. Budd Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. LB. Smith
Butternut, Mich
DeWitt
Budd Drug Co
Dyspepsia Cure Promises Fast Relief From Digestion Woes
A testimonial from E Hartygerink of Overisel Michigan endorses Kudul Dyspepsia Cure praising immediate relief and claiming it cannot fail to cure. The ad cites Budd Drug Co. as the supplier and markets the product to readers with bold revival style.
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E. Hartygerink
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron
Richard Cosgriff
Grey ‘Clift
O. C. Finkelnberg
Missoula
James Duffy
American Fork Country
Perry Moore
Big Elk
Here
P. O. Kallang
Trout Melville
St. Marks Guild
Briday
Henry Nicholson
A. G. Keller
Melville
Mrs. Binketuters
McLeod
Homeland Cycle
The
Congregational Church
Hr. O. Kellogg
J. W. Medley
Ferent
Ross Dier
Pioneer
Frank Bliss
A. Whitney
Los Angeles
Mrs. Gould of
al. McDonald
Electric Light Works
Trail Creek
Geo. R. Reynolds
Ralph Berry
Minneapolis
California
Joseph Hailey
M. E
Supt. LeQuatte
Ben Urner
Emil Adam
Ilinois
Ed Adams
A. D. Greene
Cinnabar
Ed Linn
calWeda
H.O. Kellogg
A. Davis
Cronje Surrenders
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