Weather signs foretell a hard Montana winter full of cold
Local prognosticators rely on goose bones and folklore to predict a harsh season. Veterans note 1865 and 1886 7 as severe winters, with geese and rabbits reportedly signaling cold snaps. Doctor Dearborn cites a black goose bone as evidence, while many locals doubt climate change theories. Phillipsburg Mail warns to watch the breast bone for early cold.
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Doctor Dearborn
Dee's
Montana
Sun River
Phillipsburg
Food preservatives tied to appendicitis fears in new law era
Washington reports under the pure food law enforcement the idea that boracic acid and similar preservatives in meat may cause appendicitis. Physicians warn against borax use in ham and corned beef while government experts note attention to salicylic acid and other additives. Meat packers fear further agitation hurts sales as consumers worry about daily venison consumption.
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Washington
Congress
Wiley
Chemical Bureau
Agricultural Department
Notice to Shippers storage charges begin December 1 1904
Notice to Shippers sets storage charges at five cents per ton per day for inbound and outbound freight not removed within seventy two hours after unloading. Minimum storage is five cents per day for each shipment under 2000 pounds. S. Carruthers, Agent.
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S. Carruthers
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Laurin
Alder
Ruby
Virginia City
Dillon
Calls from the Country promptly attended
Brief item notes that calls from rural areas were answered swiftly, with the office located in a city drug store and serving nearby residents.
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City Drug Store
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Stationery
Dunn's
Bradstreet's
the Examiner
Edison
Phonograph
Gem
Triumph
Victor
Hughes & McCaleb
First National Bank
H. A. Bond, M. D
Edwin Norris
Examiner
J. D. Chidester
Dillon, Mont
Etten
Dillon Shop
Helena Street
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