Pioneer Montana silver advocate Thomas G Merrill dies
The death of Hon. Thomas G Merrill at Salt Lake City is reported with sorrow by friends in Montana and the West. Merrill, born June 9 1839 in Comstock Michigan, devoted years to preserving mineral lands for the people and to the silver cause. He mined in Last Chance Gulch and Lump Gulch, served as Montana commissioner to the Midwinter Fair, and headed the National Bimetallic league treasurership. He died after pneumonia following lagrippe, leaving a wife two daughters and two sons.
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Thomas G. Merrill
Salt Lake
Montana
West
Merritt
Sliver
Thomas Gale Merrill
Comtock
Mich
Kalamazoo College
Minnesota
Merrill
St. Paul
Mrr
Last Chance Gulch
Annie Torbet
Lump Gulch
San Francisco
National Bimetallic League
Mercur
Utah
Butte
Chicago
Accidental Shot Ends Life of a Little Child
Virginia Godin seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H Godin died minutes after an accidental gunshot. Mr Godin had loaded a 38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver and left it on the washstand. Returning to find the child with the weapon a shot was fired striking her breast near the shoulder. He rushed for a doctor and the girl died shortly after.
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Virginia Godin
Destiny of Montana preached at First Baptist Church
Rev E G Clark Baptist missionary delivered a sermon at the First Baptist Church focusing on The Destiny of Montana He praised the state's natural riches but urged Christians to work for Montana's welfare both material and spiritual He recalled early Christian struggles in the state and urged faith and service
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E. G. Clark
First Baptist Church
Montana
Montana People and Achievements Highlighted in Speech
A speaker praised Montana residents for their accomplishments and urged similar progress across the state, noting what has been achieved in the middle west and challenging the audience to replicate these successes locally.
Funds for a Boer Ambulance Corps
At a meeting of Boer sympathizers a general soliciting committee was appointed to raise funds to defray the expenses of raising an ambulance corps to send to the Transvaal. The panel includes John Ferns W D Clark Bilward Hughee Walter Sewell Patrick Riordan Wm Haggerty W B Deeney J J O Meara. The speaker said $15,000 would be readily raised. About $1,700 had been received to date. Another meeting will be held next Sunday at Union Hall.
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Transvaal
John Ferns
W. D. Clark
Bilward
Hughee
Walter Sewell
Patrick Riordan
Wm. Haggerty
W. B. Deeney
J. J. O'Meara
Dillon News Highlights Local Finances and Social Events
The February monthly treasurer report for Beaverhead county lists balances across funds including General 2.91 and Contingent 61.31, with state stock and school district figures noted. Social gatherings feature Mr Cashmore’s birthday surprise with a letter contest, Miss Lille Oliver winning a book, and Miss Lizetta Cashmore earning a china cup for city trivia. others host euchre and guitar performances with prize cups.
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Dillon
Geo. T. French
SLES
Institute
Mra
Cashmore
Mr. Cashmore
Lille Oliver
Lizetta Cashmore
Billings Wool Market to Expand Wool Warehouses
The Billings Gazette reports Northern Pacific will extend facilities by building a new wool warehouse at Billings and relocating the freight yard. Wools from Merrill Columbus and Townsend will be shipped to Billings for sale and baling at a reduced handling cost, with Montana railroad access extending to Martinsdale and Merino to boost Billings as Montana's largest wool market.
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Central Points
Montana
Billings Gazette
Northern Pacific Railway
Billings
Merrill
Columbus
Townsend
Northern Pacific
Smith River District
Martinsdale
Merino
Musselshell
Judith Basin
Montana Railroad
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Engineers Society seeks permanent HQ in state
The Montana Society of Engineers met Saturday in the public library art rooms. Ten new members were elected and one application was received. The group aims to secure a permanent headquarters and plans to move its library from Helena to Butte when suitable arrangements are made.
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Montana Society of Engineers
Helena
Butte
Ladies Appreciate Tansy Tablets Market Remedy
A fragment lists Tansy Tablets claimed to relieve painful and irregular menses manufactured by A Angendre Paris with sale through Newbro Drug Co Butte sole agents. Price two dollars per box by mail. Also notes about coal and a range of local businesses and services with election notices for B M hospital trustees.
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A.angendre
Paris
France
Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Crystal Springs Hot Springs and Bathhouse Ad
Crystal Springs offers vapor baths and plunge baths with cold showers. The ad promotes steam cleaning for suits at Belliveau's 229 East Park, dancing parties four times daily, and steamship accommodations via Northern Pacific ticket office Park and Ma streets. Contact W. H Merriman, general agent, Butte, Montana.
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Northwest
Langlois
Belliveau’s
East Park Street
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Corner Park
W. H Merriman
Butte
Mont
Evangelistic Meetings and Free Sermon at Presbyterian Church
This evening the pastor begins a series of evangelistic services with a song service at Pp. m. The sermon topic is Heart Disease And Its Remedy. All are warmly invited, seats free, and friends are urged to attend. Sewing machines for rent by week or month through the National Undertaking Company at 37 East Quart.
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Cord Lally
National Undertaking Company
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