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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
4
Mrs A E Boorman of Kalispell Montana endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble backache and weak kidneys noting quick relief and satisfaction for her family. The advertisement cites a 60 cent price and recommends asking for Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs Mae Trudow of 4024 Sutter St reports a dire case in Oakland California where a relative was poisoned and blood turned to water. After six operations and a nervous state she used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, claiming health improved after the first bottle and she gained 80 pounds after six bottles.
Mrs J B Barker of 219 8th Street recounts using Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to ease long standing health issues including back pain digestion and fatigue. She claims rapid improvement and notes the tonic purifies blood and is made from roots and herbs without alcohol. The advertisement asserts easy consumption in liquid or tablet form and notes it is sold by all druggists.
An old cold or cough can become serious without care and a proven remedy exists in Dr King’s New Discovery. The product relieves cold cough and croup quickly and has remained popular for over fifty years, selling at 60 cents or 1.20 dollars per bottle at druggists.
Advert describes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a tonic for constipation using gentle cleansing of the system. It claims to promote bile flow, stimulate the lazy bowels, and provide energy for work and recreation. Available from all druggists for 25 cents.
Montana mining men see a record year as silver leads a nationwide rush. Prices surge from 50 cents in 1915 to about 1.35 1/2 dollars per ounce, with calls for a gold standard debate and rising demand for lead and zinc. Zinc and lead prices climb, refining processes boost recovery, and silver lead zinc mines multiply in the region.
Montana road policy evolution traced from Bannack 1864 acts to modern times. A review by Dave Hilger highlights early wagon road and ferry incorporations, including Missouri River Portage and Railroad Company with 60 percent borrowing power and strict construction timelines. He advocates building shortest routes with best grades, even across private land, and cites Jim Bridger as a compass for practical road choices.
An old advertisement extols Cuticura for sore hands and general toilet use. It claims soaking hands in Cuticura Soap, drying, and rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, then removing excess with tissue paper. The notice pitches Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete personal care routine.
Barbers in Butte raise prices by 10 cents for moustache trims and neck shaves following an announcement by the local barbers' union. The move signals a broader price shift in the city’s grooming shops.
Big farmer F. W. Schauer operates about 3000 acres in Laurel country and expects the upcoming season to be among the best Montana farmers have enjoyed in years.
Dumphy and Anderson of Missoula were convicted of gambling in a cigar store after appeals failed. The Montana Supreme Court upheld the verdict, noting witnesses for the state testified to games for cigars and chips and that the jury weighed conflicting testimony before finding the defendants guilty. The court stated the statute imposes no stake size limit on the offense.
A historical note discusses Jim Bridger’s understanding of pioneer travel the easiest graded routes and the practical knowledge of terrain near Bannack City and the North Star guiding settlers. The passage emphasizes Bridger’s awareness of accessible terrain for westward movement.
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