A Soldiers Pay How Uncle Sam Pays His Servants in the Army
The piece compares pay for soldiers and officers in the volunteer regiments with the regular army. It lists monthly rates for privates to general officers, notes allowances for horses and forage, and describes rations and cooking provisions under field conditions and retirements. It also covers officer commissions and the scramble for leadership roles in wartime volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motutana
Gov. Smith
Uncle Sam
Chaptain
Sim
First
Montana
Butte Arts and Minerals Headed for Omaha Exposition
A large Montana exhibit from Butte will travel to the Omaha fair, with minerals from Anaconda and Colusa Parrot mines, silver and copper samples, wheat and vegetables from Deer Lodge, and fine art from Frances Jurgens Kleinschmidt. Notable works include Custers Last Stand by E S Paxson and paintings by Charles Russel, Botts lace designs, Coover portraits, and a collection of china by Mrs. K B Clark.
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Montana
Missouri
Butte
Minneswef Butte
Anaconda
Colusa-Parrot
Boston
Parros Company
Alice Company
Colorado Company
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Blue Wing
Silver Bow County
Union
Deer Lodge
Sutherland
Anaconda Company
Frances Jurgens Kleinschmidt
America
Europe
Peter Musigbrod
H. R. Buck
Omaha
Paxson
Charles Schatzlein
Charles M. Russel
Missouri River
Documented travel position with Dominion Company
Classified ad seeking trustworthy active gentlemen or Indies for travel to Montana to work for an established house near $6500 monthly plus expenses. Steady position with reference required. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Dominion Company Dept Y Chicago.
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Rjanted
Montana
The
Dominion Company
Dept. Y
Chicago
Wool Growth and Cattle Markets in Western Stocks
The Glasgow Gazette notes unusually strong wool growth across northern Montana and heavier shearings than last year with higher wool grades in 1897. The narrative analyzes war impacts on cattle trade, highlighting tighter credit, lower stock prices in Texas New Mexico and Arizona, and cautious optimism about long term profitability for stock growers.
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Montana
Glasgow Gazette
Spain
Shain
Atlantic Seaboard
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Denver
Stockgrowers Journal
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Ad
Antique ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and all coughs and colds. Claims cure for Whooping Cough asthma hay fever pneumonia and bronchitis with safe use for all ages. Promotes New Life Pills to regulate stomach and bowels and guarantees satisfaction or money back with free trial bottles at Moore and Budde drug store.
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Dr King
Dr. King
Moore & Budde Drug Store
World’s Wasteters Ad Yet For Olmstead Toward’s Cache
Advertisement fragment from Olmstead and Toward’s touts a baking soda brand named Perfect by Ross-Dier Mercantile. The note claims it is the best product of its kind and distinguishes it from others in the marketplace.
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Ross-Dier Mercantile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Kellogg's
H. O. Kellogg
General Merchandise
Cottage Hotel
BIG Timber
Mont
Thos. Ryan, Prop
Independent Order OF Foresters
K. of Phallavs
A G Haton
Old “Pioneer
Gypney Fox
Attorney AT Law
Sweet Grass County
Office
Bank Building
Gypsey Lanner
Shanks Building
J.h.moore, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Orrice—Moorin & Co
Dlue
Moncana
Perrine
Lum Lee
Busha and Bailey’s Store
Hampden Watch
Corte
H. J. Dixon
J. W. Geiger
Harvey Bliss
Oee
Montanna
Waseters
Olmstead & Toward
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