Montana News Highlights From Great Falls to Missoula
A roundup from Montana towns notes smallpox in Great Falls and Red Lodge, local elections in Deer Lodge, and arrests of two Butte youths. Reports cover mining prospects in Flathead and Madison counties, upcoming Wool Growers meeting in Miles City, and a fatal poison incident in Livingston. Also mentions Poison-related claims, court cases, and Chamberlain’s remedy endorsements.
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Deer Lodge
Red Lodge
Sunriver
Fort Benton
Wool Growers Association of
Eastern Montana
Miles City
Qoyrus Styles
Bozeman
Livingston
Boulder
John A. Hendrix
Tll
Governor Names State Board of Health Members
Governor Toole appoints a state board of health with terms varying by expiration dates. Members include Dr. William Treacy of Lewis and Clark, Dr. Hugo Loebinger of Silver Bow, Dr. James L. Belcher of Broadwater, and Dr. M. Robertson of Gallatin, all with January dates, 1905 or 1903, with the governor and attorney general serving ex-officio.
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Toole
Breath freshening remedy ad from Lane's Tea label
An old advertisement touts Lane's Tea as a remedy for bad breath and digestive discomfort. It claims nightly use keeps the stomach and bowels in proper order and promises a clean breath. Sold in a 160 unit package by the City Drug store.
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Lane
Drugré
Imperial Copper Mining Firm Formed in Arizona
Newly incorporated Imperial Copper Mining Smelting and Water Power Co announces operations on the Blackfoot copper strip and names O M Holmes as Montana agent.
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The
Imperial Copper Mining, Smelting and Water Power Co
Arizona
Blackfoot Cooed
O. M. Holmes
Montana
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An old ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best blood purifier alternative. It claims the lungs liver and kidneys purify the blood naturally and urges keeping these organs healthy and bowels regular. A sample is offered free at L. J. Williams' drug store.
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Chamberlain
L. J. Williams’ Drug Store
Helena Poised for Boom at Elkhorn Mining Camp
Helena officials note local optimism as the Longmaids upgrade machinery and remodel the old mill to restart operations. The project aims to employ a work force and capture mining and milling trade for Helena.
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Helena
Elkhorn
Messrs
Longmaid
Chamberlains Colic Remedy For Calves And Horses
For young calves or colts up to a month old give one teaspoonful of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in half a gill of water as a drench after each bowel movement more than natural usually one dose suffices. For older animals it may be fed. Thousands of valuable animals are saved yearly. This remedy is what you should take for diarrhoea. For sale by L J Williams.
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Robert M. Poole
Great Falls
Little Daylight
Austin Stray Oaif
Billing’s
Thomas McGirl
Chamberlain
Mary Haller
Mt. Crawford
L. J. Wileliams
L. J. Williams
Three Runaways From Fort Shaw School Returned
Three boys from the Fort Shaw Indian school absented themselves last week, were arrested at Great Falls, and sent back to the school for discipline.
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Fort Shaw
Great Falls
Prairie dogs vanish in county over ten cent bounty
Millions of prairie dogs once common in northern Lewis and Clarke county have disappeared, blamed primarily on a ten cent bounty. The abrupt decline erodes local ecology and raises questions about pest control incentives.
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Lewis and Clarke County
Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets Sold at Central Pharmacy
Advertisement notes Acker's Dyspepsia Tableta offering immediate relief or money back. One tablet in a handsome tin box priced at 25 cents. Sold by L. J. Williams at Central Pharmacy.
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Acker
L. J. William's
Central Pharmacy
Kalispell Cleric Named New Montana Wesleyan President
Rev Dr Morris of Kalispell selected to succeed the late President Van Looy at Montana Wesleyan University Helena. Morris chosen from many applicants.
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Dr. Morris
Kalispell
President van Looy
Montana Wesleyan University
Helena
Moki tea advertised as cure all by Central Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes Moki tea as a permanent cure for headaches and digestive issues. It claims to improve appetite sleep and work ability with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. The notice lists prices as 25 ota and 50 pts and names L. J. Williams of Central Pharmacy.
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L. J. Williams
Central Pharmacy
Methodist Convocation to Meet in Great Falls in June
The annual convocation of the M E church of Montana will be held in Great Falls in June. Seventy delegates are expected to attend.
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M. E. Church of Montana
Great Falls
Severe rheumatism relief with Pain Balm claim
Last fall I suffered a severe muscular rheumatism attack causing great pain. After trying several prescriptions I used Cham berlain's Pain Balm, seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. Two applications brought improvement and one bottle cured me completely. Sallie Harris, Salem New Jersey. For sale by L J Williams druggist.
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Chamberlain
Sallie Harris
Salem
N. J
L. J. Williams
Chaplain Stull to Join Regular Army as Captain
Rev. Geo. O. Stull, chaplain of the Montana regiment in the Philippines campaign, is slated for appointment as a regular army chaplain with rank of captain.
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Geo. O. Stull
Montana Regiment of Volunteers
Philippines
Two Candidates for Madison County Deputy Game Warden
Virginia City backer F D Malone and Twin Bridges supporter Otto P Weisgerber vie for Madison County deputy game warden post. Virginia City Red and Game Club endorses Malone while Twin Bridges group backs Weisgerber.
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Fred D. Malone
Virginia City
Otto P. Weisgerber
Twin Bridges
Madison County
Virginia City Red and Game Club
F. D. Malone
Mr. Weisgerber
March Meteorological Record From Monroe Observer
The March report by Voluntary Observer Monroe notes a mean temperature of 35 degrees, high 63, low 2 below zero, total precipitation .96 inches, snowfall 9.1 inches, 10 clear days, 12 partly cloudy, 9 cloudy. First robins seen March 15, meadow larks March 16, blue birds March 18. March 1900 mean 36.1 degrees, precipitation unusually small.
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Monroe
Randolph Thompson Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Randolph Thompson private secretary to Governor Toole died at his Helena home last week after a three week illness. He was a sterling man.
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Toole
Helena
Man Recovers From Tuberculosis With King's New Discovery
Lisbon Iowa resident Charles O Ellis describes washing down a telegraph wire and enduring a severe cold and cough. Doctors in Oakland Neb Sioux City and Omaha said he had consumption but he was cured after using Dr Kings New Discovery, six bottles. City Drug store guarantees it for coughs colds and lung troubles at 50 cents.
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Charles O. Ellis
Lisbon
Iowa
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
City Drug Store
Welch Calls State Schoolhouses Off Limits for Dances
Superintendent of Public Instruction Welch insists that schoolhouses across the state must not be used as dance halls. He urges districts to keep school facilities for educational purposes only and warns against leasing spaces for public social events.
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Welch
Arrested and Free: Dr Hanaford Endorses Early Cough Treatment
An 1890s advertorial asserts early cough treatment can halt consumption. It cites Dr J H Hanaford from the Western Plowman and promotes Kemp's Baleam for the Throat and Lungs as the remedy, claiming large bottles of 250 and 500 available at City Dragstore.
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J. H. Hanaford
Kemp
Dragstore
Acker's Blood Elixir Promised Cure Advised by Pharmacy
Acker's Blood Elixir is advertised as a universal purifier for impure blood causing headaches fevers skin sores and appetite loss. The ad claims it cures scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and guarantees every bottle sold by William's Central Pharmacy.
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Acker
William's Central Pharmacy
He Kept His Leg During Illness and Recovery
Hartford man J W Sullivan recounts a rust wire wound causing inflammation and blood poisoning, treated successfully with one bottle of Electric Bitters and Bucklin's Arnica Salve. He credits the cures for restoring his leg to health, advertising the remedies for skin and blood disorders at 50 cents with City Drug Store guarantee.
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J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
Cattleman Bob Lee Denies Theft Accusations
Bob Lee, a Crow Nation cattleman accused of stealing herds, resents newspaper attacks on his character and calls the allegations a wolf story. He defends his conduct and challenges the reports.
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Bob” Lee
Crow Reservation
The True Syrup of Figs Endorsed for Children
The Modern Mother notes her children improve more with the pleasant Syrup of Figs when needing a gentle laxative. Children enjoy it and benefit from it. The true remedy Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. solo.
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California Fig Syrup Co. Sonly
Prisoners Foiled Jail Break Plan In Fort Benton
A group of inmates at Fort Benton jail organized a breakout but officers discovered the scheme in time and stopped the planned escape before it could unfold. The incident led to increased security measures and no injuries were reported.
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Fort Benton
Experience Is the Best Teacher Remedy Ad
Acker's English Remedy offered for coughs colds or croup with money back if no relief. Advertises 25 ota and 50 ota by L. J. Williams Cen.
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Acker
L. J. William's
Central Pharmacy
Will of Frank E Corbett Filed for Probate in Butte
The will of the late Frank E. Corbett has been filed for probate in the district court at Butte. The entire estate valued at 12500 dollars is bequeathed to the widow.
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Frank E. Corbett
Butte
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Ad
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs from any druggist. It claims to cure and relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with prices 25c and 50c, sold at City Drug Store.
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Stora
Butte Divorce Mill Grinds On Grist of Discontented Couples
A Butte newspaper notes ongoing divorce cases as couples seek legal dissolution amid widespread marital strain. It highlights a steady stream of filings reflecting social tensions and personal unhappiness.
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Butte
National Irrigation and Duct Tribune Offer
National Irrigation journal and the Duct Tribune offer a combined one year subscription for 2.25 dollars, with December issue featuring coverage of the National Irrigation Congress in Chicago. Existing subscribers in arrears are invited to settle accounts to access the deal while supplies last.
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National Irrigation
Dutox Trieune
National Irrigation Congress
Chicago
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Cash Buyers’ Union
Iit
the Fair
J. W. Slusher
Mont
Portage
Flathead County
Baker
Totman
Missoula
John Norman
Logan
Garnet Mill
E. L. Ballou
California
Warrented
North Moccasins
Geo. Ellis
Geo. McIntosh
Libby
Independent Order of Red Men
Clement Corneille
Benton’ Hospital
State Board of Health
Morris
Methodist Convocation
Chaplain Stull
Weather Report
Randolph Thompson
Dillon
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