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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
6
Philipsburg reader Mrs. A B Dixon of Harrison Ave reports back and kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says a dull backache and inactive kidneys improved, restoring normal function, with ongoing relief from the pain. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Goldendale and Seattle reports, women describe severe stomach, kidney and nervous troubles relieved by Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. Letters claim restored health after taking multiple bottles and praise the remedies as effective tonics and blood purifiers.
Swinton, known as Jack Knife Johnnie, claims a natural alcohol well lies along the Yellowstone River in Custer County. He says a hot water seep feeds a hidden basin beneath Indian maize fields, forming a spring yielding a natural alcohol product, with location kept secret.
A Montana farm segment describes a discovery by Jackknife Johnnie Swinton locating an alcohol well fed by a syphon from a hot water basin. The tale links corn moisture to the liquid in the well and hints at a hidden location, amid advertorial notes for Cuticura and seed requests to T. C. Power Co.
A silver strike is reported at the Mark E. Smith property in Virginia City. Ore values exceed 1000 dollars per ton, signaling a major find for local mining interests.
William E. Johnson known as Pussyfoot Johnson drew attention in Simms Montana for his anti liquor advocacy in England and a Turkish Green Crescent invitation to help enforce prohibition in Turkey. He previously spent time on a local homestead after being hosted years ago by E. E. Van Wert who once served as interior department officer suppressing liquor among Indians and who was a former Congregational minister at Westlake Idaho.
Mr. Van Wert, urged by Mr. Johnson to accept a special officer post, served as a top crime catcher with the second highest government conviction record, then homesteaded near Simms Montana. He later devoted much time to policing bootleggers as Montana embraced prohibition. The line about Hohenzollerns hints at political maneuvering but offers no clear action.
A vintage ad touts Jiffy-Jell as essential in winter months offering molds in Loganberry Pineapple Lime and Mint flavors. One package serves six in mold form or twelve if whipped with a price lower than making real fruit, plus a coupon offer.
Describes an aluminum half pint cup used to measure exactly one cup and to fill twice with boiling water to dissolve a package of Jiffy Jell It notes that ordinary cups vary and ruin recipes. It requests two trade marks for the cup.
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