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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
7
At Billings stockyards a large livestock sale drew 880 Hereford cattle of mixed ages bringing 62 800. White face yearlings averaged 62 50 per head and 300 two year old steers averaged 90. Fifty three year old steers averaged 125 while cows averaged 110 each. Hundreds of sheep were also auctioned.
Thin People of Montana advertises Bitro-Phosphate as a small steady aid for healing flesh and supplying essential brain and nerve substances. It claims to replace nerve waste and create new strength and energy with a definite results guarantee or money back.
Coughs colds and bronchial attacks threaten health but Dr King’s New Discovery helps soothe irritated membranes loosen phlegm and promote restful sleep. Sold by druggists since 1869 and advertised as an effective remedy.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Dr Hines New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation indigestion headaches and bad breath claiming to systematize the body and keep the world cheerful.
A historical boxing of claims for Sloan's Liniment advertises immediate relief from rheumatic pains external aches and stiffness. It touts large sales and economy and urges readers to keep a big bottle handy and ask their druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
An old health ad warns that kidneys failing to work cause nervousness dizziness sleeplessness and back pain. It urges immediate action to remove impurities and poisons before long wearisome disease or destruction occurs.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a global, centuries old remedy. It claims soothing oils plus cleansing herbs, imported from Dutch laboratories, and offers a money back guarantee if prompt relief is not achieved. Sold in sealed packages in drug stores with three sizes.
At a Montana stockgrowers gathering Teddy Blue Abbot, famed Three Deuce ranch owner, recalls Sam Bass in the 1870s Texas trail era. The interview covers Bass as a likable rider, ranger-era outlaw, and the songs that memorialize him, with Abbot noting Bass died at Round Rock in 1878 and his legend grew in songs.
The account recounts Sam Bass born in Indiana, his Texas cattle days, and a string of robberies culminating in his death at Round Rock on July 21. It gives details of the Bass gang’s raids, Texas Rangers pursuit led by Major Jones, and the killing of Bass by Sergeant Ware, with aftermath notes on Jackson and Underwood and the wider lore of the era.
Senator Edwin S. Booth surveys the Sixteenth assembly laws including expanding State Board of Equalization powers, taxing multi county property, banning certain marriages, county surveyor qualifications, red flag ban, and property classifications. The assembly created seven new counties Garfield McCone Treasure Roosevelt Powder River Pondera Glacier bringing total to 50, with laws enacted without the governor’s signature.
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