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Newspaper
Choteau Montanian
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
3
A roundup of local visits and movements in Chateau area including Ed Williamson and J P Cowell in Great Falls, H W Krause and hallmarks of holiday travel. Medical ads for Chamberlains remedies appear with Mrs Chenoweth receiving a lamp gift from teachers.
An ad urges daily bowel movement for good health and warns of biliousness and headaches from irregularity. It recommends Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild aid, noting availability from C. H. Drake, druggist.
Collins visitors and townspeople fill a holiday week with social calls and family visits. Key figures include E. H. Rupert from Collins, Tom McGovern from Dupuyer with family, August Kropp and family, and O. G. Cooper visiting as customs inspector. The week features a Christmas dance, festive talk of “the green” gambling, and a new cash register at City Drug Store led by C. H. Drake. Wilbur C. Logan faces typhoid fever danger. Erastus Green’s hip injury updates.
A mother’s plea for lasting memories highlights the value of a child’s portrait. The ad urges readers to order priced pictures with an offer of one free enlarged print with every dozen over the next two weeks at Clinkenbeard’s Art Studio.
An advertisement promotes Hobbs Sparagus Pills as a cure for kidney ailments. The sample offer appears from Sterling Remedy Co. with Chicago or New York contact options.
A newly formed orchestra in Chateau features first violinist W. H. Clinkenbeard and trombone J. Ik. Webb among others. The Tuesday dance program, performed by these named artists, met with full approval from attendees.
A large crowd at the town hall enjoyed Christmas Eve festivities with children performances. Santa Claus appeared in a fur coat and delivered presents with helpers, bringing joy to the children amid crowded seating and cheering expectations.
Thos. Whitfield & Co of Chicago tout Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia in la grippe cases. They report it gives prompt recovery and counters pneumonia risk. Sold by C. H. Drake druggist.
An advertising note touts Cascarets as a candy cathartic to cure constipation with a money back offer if it fails. The self help claim emphasizes relief and refunds in retail packaging.
Dr. Brooks and Dr. Knowles report Arnett cattle on the Muddy suffer from malignant catarrh that may develop pneumonia. Brought from the south the herd likely caught cold in November’s storm. Influenza is the current illness, but control is maintained. Calves only affected and deaths estimated at 30 to 40 so far.
On Tuesday evening December 18 the Dal. 18 society met at the school house district No 7. W W Cole presided with readings recitations and a paper Chinook Breezes. Miss Anderson and Miss Weaver won the debate affirming fire is more destructive than water. The society grows and young women contribute actively. Next meeting set for January 8, 1901.
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