Thieves Stripping Deer Lodge Track Site Prompt Update
Deer Lodge July 24 1809 thieves are at work hauling away fences and small buildings from the Deer Lodge Racing and Fair association grounds leaving only the grand stand questionable. Trustees plan to sell remaining structures clear the grounds while promising a modern track and athletic grounds for the town. The note details band support, local business figures and residents visiting, with plans to revive the site for future sport and community use.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Racing and Fair Association
East Wight
Iour Pople
Hunts the Raccoon in Lanark Ontario Tale
In Lanark Ontario early settlers from Scotland kept a local custom of raccoon hunts in cornfields. A fearful newcomer joins a night trek with dogs and axes as the hunt begins and dogs surge into the cornstalks amid tall tension and legends of wild beasts.
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Lanark
Ont
Ore Old Country
Ohee
Xone
Lynx Attack on Hunters Ends in Chaos in Pine Forest
A lone lynx stalks hunters scaring dogs and men as flames rise from resin bark. The beast leaps a tree, mauls a Scotchman, and escapes into the woods while rivals debate its nature and safety. The scene ends with broken garments and wary resolve among the group.
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Sal
Seotchman
Costly Bremen wine stored for sick at town hall
The Roge cask at Bremen city hall houses the most expensive wine in the world. It is never sold and serves Bremen’s sick, with rare exceptions for imperial or royal gifts. The vintage is old and highly valued, though its price is considered beyond credence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Pita Mudesheim
William T
Eulck III
Bisiffiick
Ibix
Whale in shrinking net off Essex coast draws crowd
A small bottle-necked whale of six feet circumference was captured off the Essex coast and brought to a nearby beach. Locals gathered as the animal struggled within the net and reportedly lived for only about an hour after capture. The awkward scene prompted quips about tackling a sea serpent with a heavy rope.
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Essex
Rouchbend
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery Advertised
An advertisement claims two Dr Pierce remedies, Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, cure feminine ailments and digestive issues. It praises their effects on the nervous system, blood production, and overall vitality, citing a Coshocton Ohio case of dramatic improvement after using twelve bottles and seven of the Discovery. The text endorses occasional use of Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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Tainlids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of
Buffalo
BV. Pierce
Coshocton
Ohio
Mia
W Witon
Minshield
Dr. Pierce
Wen Oaks
Pierce
Fall from shaft claims West Colusal mine man
William Thomas, a shift boss at West Colusal mine, fell about 3:40 PM from the shaft collar to the sump, a drop exceeding 1,000 feet, after a hoisting indicator chain misalignment caused the cage to rise too fast. Eight men were on the cage. Thomas jumped as the cage neared the surface and struck the shaft structure, the body not recovered by 8 PM. Engineer Hollard Dann stabilized the cage before seeking help. other workers were uninjured. Thomas, a longtime Butte resident raised to cliff boss three weeks earlier, was about 52 years old, married, and lived on Kempor Avenue.
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William Thomas
West Colusal
Thomas
Axtel Sonor
Jack Harel
Jack Little
Axtel Johnson
Johnson
Coroney
Juliet
Hollard Dann
Dunn
Butte
West Qo Iisa
Kempor Avenue
Purpose of flies as disease carriers in camps
The text argues that interceding flies spread disease and carry typhoid from camp conditions, noting their high reproduction and the danger they pose to health. It cites wartime observations and urges recognition of flies as more than nuisances, with experts warning of wide contagion risk.
Board of Equalization to Sit in Mineral County Montana
The board of equalization for Mineral County Montana will convene starting July 17 and continues through August 14, 1899. The County Clerk urges all eligible residents to appear with any claims or objections for assessment review.
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Ecpinent Hineral Bilver Bow County
Montana
Erin
Roy
Perfect Train Milwauker’s Electric Lighted Timeer Limited
Advertisement copy touts the Perfect train fleet including private compartments standard sleeping buffet-library smoking and dining cars and a new electric lighted timer limited service as the world’s only Perfect train with luxury and comfort emphasis.
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Milwauker
Salt Lake Excursion From Butte Details
An advertisement announces a Salt Lake excursion from Butte with departures at 8 49 a m and 4 45 a m on July 22. Return must occur within ten days. Sleeping car reservations urged to avoid crowding. contact H O Wilson at No 19 East Broadway Butte Montana.
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Salt Lake
Butte
Gots
Evergo
East Broadway
Montana
H. 0. Wilson
Bieeper
Mining broker Nichols in trouble over copper stock scheme
The well known mining broker W H Nichols of Butte Montana oversold shares in the Butte Bingham Copper Mining Co of Ingham Utah at one cent each. Investors, including two partners who put in 200, lost 82,000 after Nichols allegedly sold shares to himself. He predicts the next dock will price shares at 20 to 50 cents. He advises patience as the stock may rebound to 50 cents or more. The Liverpool fire brigade claims a five ton engine capable of 1800 gallons per minute.
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W. HH. Nichols
New West Broadway
Butte
Montana
Lay
Ceram
Butte & Bingham Copper Mining Company
Ingham
Slaire
Interetit
Elma
Wikdvathak
Mitinar
Tutte & Bingham
Mink Siping
Nichola
Nichols
Koop
Mo Nichols
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Mutual Building Load and Savings
The regular meeting of stockholders will be held at the Thompson Investment Co office, 48 East Broadway, at 8 p.m. on July dist. for the election of directors for the ensuing year and to consider any other business that may properly come before the meeting. Arthur Smith, Secretary Pro Tem.
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Mutual Building Load and Saving Association
Thompson Investment Co
East Broadway
BP. m
Arthur Smith
Sheriff Sale Notice in Montana Describes Property Auction
Mayo files suit with Haw Maggie Hrouilland and A Broulilard as defendants. The sheriff sale is set for the fourth day of August 1899 at 2 p.m. at the front door of the county courthouse in Billings, Montana, describing a tract in section 19 township north range west and including the south half of the south half. Patrick M. Regan, Sheriff, Silver Bow County, with Deputy Sheriff Jas M. Reynolds. Dated July 16.
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KE. T Mayo
Maggie
Hrouilland
A. Broulilard
Augsiet
Bulle
Liver Bow
Montana
South Watte
Hell
Witeh
Sxeetion
Keven
Derrnening
Bilvee Gaw County
Patrick NI. Regan
Silver Low
Coutty
Jas M. Reynolds
Notice to Creditors Ellen Drew estate in Montana
Notice is given to creditors of Ellen Drew deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be exhibited to James C. Drew as administrator at the law offices of McHatton Cotter in Butte Montana, the place for estate affairs in Silver Bow County. Dated June 6, 18 9.
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Ellen Drew
Ender
Ansal
McHatton & Cotter
Hennesay Pulidin
Butte
Montana
Sail Estate
Silver Bow
State of
James C. Drew
Ellen Nrew
Butte City
Notice to Creditors in Estate of John Combellack Deceased
Administratrix Maria Combellace notifies creditors and claimants of John Combellack deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at Owsley Block Butte Montana. Dated June 28 1899 in Silver Bow County Montana. Estates matter reported from Butte.
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John Combellack
Owsley Block
Butte
Montana
Sliveraw
Maria Compellace
John Combeliack
Root and Herb Clinic Ad at 4275 Main St Butte
The advertisement promotes Dr Hui e Pock at 4275 Main St Butte offering pure root and herb treatments for chronic diseases. It claims permanent cures for private diseases and a long study of women's diseases with successful outcomes.
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Huie Pock
Main St
Butte
Long Landing
J. D. McGregor Veterinary Surgeon Adverts
J. D. McGregor veterinary surgeon and honorary Ontario Veterinary College graduate offers treatment for all domesticated animal diseases. Located at Marlow's Stables 101 South Main Street. Telephone 29 percent. All cases promptly attended to.
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Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow
South Main Street
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Deer Lopce News
Phoir
Timothy
Clements
Mason City
Clementa
Maryly Kelley
Mr. Youns
Youngs & Dexell
Anaconda
W. M. Riggs
Helena
J.C. Robinson Snday
Racuoon
Cassidy
Opticians
Board OF Equalization
Liverpool Fire Brigade
Board of Directors
W. J. Ladd
J. D. McGregor
Montana Street
Bupte Lodge
A. F
A. M
Silver Bow Lodge
Masonic Temple
Dan Yancey
Whitney & Stork
S. Montana Street
Butte, Mont
Anacondla
St. No
Paul
II Conda
Dally
White-hall Dally
Sanwin Bridges
Portland
Pointy Dally
Copper City
Lam- Ned
Hamilton
Ae & Po
Von
Standard Pullman
Cura
Mortland
Paw
Omaha
Merriman
A. G.A
Butte, Mont. Chas
Pel
G. P
T. A
Bt. Paul, Minn
Silt Lake
Denver
Lutte
Ogden
Utah
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grandy
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Queen City of the West
Nebraska
Taham
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
H. ©. Wilson
D. E. Burley
Northern Pacific
Pacific Express
Copper City Limited
Wear
Oregon Short
Great Northern Railway
Oregon Sort Line
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
Poesia
Montana Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cutts
Spokkane
Seattle
Kootenai Country
Rogue
Califoria
Alanka
Yapan
King
Twin Cities
BUYTE
Geant Northern Flyer
Great Falls
Dai
Great Norther Flyer
Nice Para
City
North Main Street
J. E. Dawbon
Custer Battlefield
Burling- Ton
Mont
Burlington
Billings
Kansas City
Phil Daniels
Ry Ada
Kansas City St. Louis
Townsend
T. A. Ae
Ee Kosser
EB. L.flynn
P. A. Tpa
Rake
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Union
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