Vigilantes Hanged Plummer Gang in Montana Quest
After Henry Plummer and his band ruled Montana, a Vigilante detail hunted and hanged members across the region. Marshland, Bunton, Skinner, Carter, Cooper, and others were captured, tried, and executed as the group pursued justice in Virginia City and beyond.
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Montana
Henry Plummer
Executive Council
Steve Marshland
Plummer
Marshland
Clark’s Fork
Virginia City
Lantes
Deer Lodge
Cottonwood
Bunton
Martin
Tex
Alex Carter
Missoula
Hell Gate
Plummer Organization
Skinner
Nellie
Carter
Johnny Cooper
Tiebalt
Aldergulch
Cooper
George Shears
William Graves
Tia Juana Enterprise Aims To Surpass Monte Carlo
Plans tout a $1.5 million investment to turn Tia Juana Mexico into a premier Western Hemisphere gambling and entertainment center. Backers, including Montana investors, promise sports betting, craps and other games, plus riverboat style action and a bus link from California. The venture pledges lavish grounds and a perpetual flow of alcohol in a bid to rival Monte Carlo.
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Enterprise
Helena
Western Hemisphere
Tia Juana
Mexico
Americas
California
San Diego
Prohibition
Monte Carlo
Montana
Fare Bank
Europe
America
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bozeman Plans Wild West Show for Elks Convention
Bozeman prepares a $50,000 wild west show tied to the B P O Elks state convention August 12 13 and 14. Promoters with T B Story Nelson Story Jr Lester Work and R P McClelland back the project with H L Casey coordinating visitors. Ad Day of Medicine Hat will direct arena work for four days earning 1000, while land near the Gallatin county fair grounds is prepared for a 15000 seat arena with a bowl layout and rails for cow camps stars from Canada to Texas and Indian groups from Crow and Flathead reservations. The event offers 5000 in cash prizes and aims to become a permanent Bozeman institution aligned with the Gallatin county fair.
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Bozeman
B. P. O. Elks
T. B. Story
Nelson Story, Jr
Lester Work
R. P. McCleland
Livingston
Messrs. Work
McClelland
H. L. Casey
Ad Day of
Médicine Hat
Calgary
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
New York City
Gallatin County Fair
West
Canada
Texas
Old Mexico
Mexico
Crow
Wlathead
Order
Gallatin County
the Elks
Increase Weight and Vitality with Phosphate
An old advertisement explains nitro phosphate as a pure organic phosphate to improve nerve energy, vitality, and weight. It notes healthy nerves are essential for a robust body and warns to monitor weight due to its tendency to increase flesh.
Not Your Heart It’s Your Kidneys Medical Ad Claims Miracle Cure
A vintage health advertisement warns kidney disease as a major modern ailment and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure. It asserts kidneys purify blood and lists symptoms like weariness sleeplessness backache stomach trouble and rheumatic pain. The ad urges immediate purchase and ongoing use for lasting health and offers money back if not helped.
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Nature
Haarlem
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin Advertisement
A vintage skin care ad promotes Cuticura Ointment Cuticura Soap and hot water wash. It advises touching pimples redness roughness or itching then drying gently and dusting Cutichra Talcum for fragrance with a 25 cent price tag.
Honor Pioneer Walter Cooper Celebrates 76th Birthday
Walter Cooper, renowned pioneer in Montana, recently celebrated his 76th birthday. Gallatin county vice president of the Society of Montana Pioneers, he has led the state organization and served as Gallatin county Pioneer Society president three times. Cooper arrived in 1864, settled in Bozeman in 1869, and has long represented Gallatin in the state legislature and participated in the constitutional convention. He remains active in politics and public affairs statewide.
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Walter Cooper
Cooper
Gallatin County
Society of Montana Pioneers
Pioneers’ Society
Montana
Bozeman
Saccharine Found in Montana Soft Drinks. States Action Taken
Thirteen Montana soft drink makers used saccharine after tests on 53 beverages. In sausage samples one contained sodium sulphite. some hamburger and wiener samples proved chemically pure. Hydrogen peroxide tests mostly below standard. five of 57 milk samples rejected. Discontinue saccharine use and recall affected products, says H. M. Shea, director.
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Montana
Food and Drug Division
State Board of Health
H. M. Shea
Pure Food and Drug Division
Butte Street Car Fares Raised by Public Service Commission
The Montana public service commission granted a seven cent increase for street car fares after a recent hearing. Patrons may buy tickets in fours for six and a quarter cents, while the Columbia Gardens trip remains at ten cents, a rate in effect for several years.
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Butte
Butte Electric Company
Montana Public Service Commission
Columbia Gardens
100 Per Cent American Farm Home Stirs Dawson County
A Dawson County farm near Stipek is labeled a 100 per cent American residence by owner Carson. The red white and blue decoration celebrates victory in the late war. Carson notes his wife initially opposed the display due to attention but her patriotism prevailed.
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Dawson County
Stipek
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Washington
Vead
Carnation Milk Products Company
Seattle
Wash
The
Montana Trade Journal
Liwest
Northwest
Great Falls
U. S. Internal Revenue
District of Montana
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