Protection And Sound Money In Lead Editorial Change
The June 14 1901 issue notes M Corson retires after eleven years as editor publisher of The Montanaian and passes to Trescott. It reports a court ruling in S M Corson v Teton County awarding $425 plus costs, with critique of witness testimony and county printing pricing, and hints at a teachers institute dispute and possible institute in 1901.
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Tre Montanian
C. E. ‘Trescott
Smith
S. M. Corson
Teton County
Corson
Ridgley
Great Falls
Chateau
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Carson
Board of County Commissioners
County plans high school vote and institute change
Minutes reveal no 1901 county teachers institute in Teton County due to a county superintendent request. The article argues for a free county high school, noting Chateau district would build for two years, with costs mainly wages and fuel, urging a unanimous July 6 vote.
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Teton County
Chateau
County commissioners conclude June session and set road plans
Meeting records describe disallowing several county expense claims while approving officer reports and tax collections. The board reorganizes road districts under Senate bill No. 71, appoints road trustees, and authorizes warrants for sinking fund interest. They fix allowances for the sheriff and approve a surgical dressings contract, plus schedule a July 1901 county free high school election in Choteau and arrange official publication.
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Legislative Assembly
Montana
Chateau
Teton County
Township
Range
Revival of Blue Laws in Virginia Provokes Debate
A Civil War era column recalls Virginia’s strict Sabbath customs likening them to colonial blue laws. It notes flogging for flirtation, pillory for criticising governors, Sunday gun use for Indians, and prohibitions on speaking ill of ministers and on market speculation, all under severe penalties.
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Connecticut
Virginia
New England
Cavilier
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Civil War Wound
Recounts a Civil War veteran G. B. Steadman of Newark Michigan who suffered ulcers for twenty years after a ball struck him. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him, and the ad claims it heals cuts bruises burns boils felons corns eruptions and piles. Sold for 26 cents at C F Drake's store.
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G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
C. FE. Drake's
Notice Prohibits Gambling in Several Montana Towns
Attorney General Donovan reports gambling activity in Pondera Shelby Cut Bank Dupuyer and possibly other Teton county places. The 1901 act bans all gambling forms with penalties from 100 to 1000 dollars and will be strictly enforced by peace officers and justices of the peace. Dated Chateau Mont June 73 1901 Geo C Taylor James Sulgrove Sheriff County Attorney.
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Donovan
Pondera
Shelby
Cut Bank
Dupuyer
Teton County
Chateau
Mont
Geo. C. Taylor
James Sulgrove
Proven Pain Balm Relieves Rheumatism Quickly
The Vindicator reports two tests of Chamberlain's Pain Balm by editor Cited cases show relief from rheumatic shoulder pain after two applications and instant relief from thigh joint pain with nightly rubbing. Available from C H Drake, druggist.
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Chamberlain
C. H. Drake
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Choteau
Teton Co
M. Corson
Telon County
Ers’ Institute
Teachers’ Institute
the County High School
Commissioners Proceedings
Mantle
J. M. Wilcox
Board of Prisoners
T. J. Moore
T. O. Larson
Corner Stone Common
Walter Mathews
Tractot Gardens
J. E. Webb
Ed. Hirshberg
W. H. Stearns
John McLaughlin
Gertrude C. Dean
Post House
J. H. Boucher
Birch Creek
Great Northern Railway
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
St. Mary’s Road
Blackfeet Reservation
John W. Shields
Ben Bollard
E. D. Stonehouse
J. We Leseb
J.C. McCuaig
Jacob Lauffer
John J. Miller
C. J. Braren
Joseph Hilger
George Adlam
S. D. Somes
J. B. Claflin
Southwest Corner
Wuereas
County Board of Health
Evan D. Jones
Pustice of the Peace
Dupuyer Township
C. B. Perkins
Old Dominion
Rutherfordton, N.C
the Vindicator
Cascade Bank
Great Falls, Mont
EB. Atkinson
Jacob Switzer
F. P. Atkinson
W. W. Miller
S. E. Atkinson
Peter Larson
John J. Ellis
W. W. Maller
Standard House
Benn St
Onreano
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