Willis County News Letter Highlights April Events
Willis notes include visits by Joe Skinar and Mrs Reichle to Dillon and the Beehrer Bros school hiring Miss Ethel Oliver from Pageville. New trustee Mr Joy elected, school opened with 12 pupils, plans for a brass band, and remarks on weather, sickness, and water quality.
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Tribune
Willis
Joe Skinar
Glendale
Polich
Reichle
Dillon
Ethel Oliver
Pageville
Beehrer Bros
Earl Holden
Ennis
Father Rohlman
Father Foley
J. A. Browne
Math Polich
One Touch of Nature Makes the Whole World Kin
A newspaper blurb cites a shared human nature when others benefit from discovery. It notes letters of thanks for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and urges others to use it for relief. The advertisement mentions Potts the Druggist as the seller.
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Potts
Dell Dairies Spring, Institute and Sugar Beet Plans
In Dell on April 9 the writer notes spring arrival and renewed business. He reports a successful farmers institute, plans to plant sugar beets and build a sugar factory, and mentions laying a corner stone as a cooking demonstration for Dell’s young ladies while critiquing omelet recipes.
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Tribune
Dell
Farmers’ Institute
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Honest Ingredients
An advertisement asserts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription uses genuine native medicinal roots for women’s ailments and carries a badge of honesty on every bottle wrapper. It notes no alcohol, warns it won’t cure tumors, and invites sick women to write for confidential consultation while promoting Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and regulator.
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Nes
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism
Many people object to taking the strong medicines usually prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is no need of internal treatment in muscular or chronic rheumatism. If no fever or swelling, apply Chamberlains Liniment freely for quick relief. For sale by Potts, the Druggist. 41-m
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Chamberlain
Potts
Local Social Notes From Redrock and Nearby
Mrs J P Ward visited her daughter in Dillon on Sunday. Mrs J B Hill and Miss Maude attended The Pixies in Dillon Tuesday. E M Ames Jr was in Dillon on business Wednesday. Miss Kingsbury returning from school in the north to Salmon for Easter. Mrs Rose Hennigan in Butte for a couple of days. Mrs Martin Rhea and children to Butte Saturday and back Monday. Emerson Hill renovates his store interior with paper and paint. Mrs C E Crawford of Dell in town between trains. Country Club to meet with Mrs J V Grant in the country Saturday afternoon.
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J. B. Hill
Walker
Ford
Rose Dowlining
Lima
Henry Gleed
Medicine Lodge
Ben Miller
Monida
Henry McGonigal
California
Keller
Dillon
Harry Wilson
Sam Smith
Pocatello
Butte
Frank Selas
Jno. Purdy
Rexburg
Robert Schendel
Bert Paul
van Hausen
Brandenburg
Richard Gallagher
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Spirit Lake Iowa druggist Potts offers Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation. L H Farnham calls them the best on the market and urges a trial. Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by Potts, the Druggist. 1-m
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L. H. Farnham
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Chamberlain
Potts
Lima Measles Epidemic Eases as Public Gatherings Return
April 8 Lima notes the measles and scarlet fever outbreak subsiding with public meetings resumed. Local residents travel for shopping and visits, including Mrs. Gallagher returning from Butte and others moving, visiting, or buying livestock. A school election elected John Best and Charles Truax as incoming trustees.
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Tribune
Lima
Richard Gallagher
Butte
R. R. Reese
Boise
Idaho
Rheumatism Often Muscle Related from Cold Weather
More than nine cases out of ten of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment is required.
Potts Druggist Offers Cham berlain Liniment
A brief ad touts free application of Cham berlain's Liniment for quick relief from pain and soreness. It promises fast results and lists price options: 25 cents for a small bottle and 50 cents for a large size, available from Potts, the Druggist.
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Chamberlain
Potts
Death of H A Redfield Brings Pageville Community Together
Miss Mary Redfield returned from Helena to attend her ill father H A Redfield who died April 7 after a period of serious illness. The funeral was held at Centerville schoolhouse with interment in Point of Rocks cemetery. The Pageville community noted visitors and local events including a school election with two trustees chosen and several residents moving to new homes in nearby valleys.
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Tribune
Pageville
Mary Redfield
Helena
Leverett Rennick
Missoula
C. L. Utley
H.A. Redfield
Wilson
Walker
Dillon
Centerville
Point of Rocks
Elmer Page
N. L. Page
Orrin Page
Hardy
Twin Bridges
M. L. Hall
Rodney Page
Walter Pitcher
George Mercer
Blaine
J. M. Nye
Centennial Valley
George McFadden
Alder
Ed. Page
H. A. Redfield
Pageville School House
Quincy Talcott
Dewey Gurtin
Estelle Redfield
Clifford
Theora Mercer
Mercer
College events fill Normal hall with concerts and gatherings
The Normal assembly hall hosted multiple events this week. The Pixies performed Tuesday and Wednesday, the Bozeman band Thursday, and the Senior Bozeman girls held an informal dorm reception for the M A C boys. Mrs Ward of Bedrock attended, and there were dinners with the Episcopal choir girls. Prof Riedelsberger spoke in General Ex on Tuesday, and Prof Currier addressed M A C and M S N C. Several students listed plans for Easter vacations, with Miss Hopper and the Maynards noted among travelers.
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Pixies
Bozeman Band
Bozeman
Ward
Bedrock
Episcopal Choir
Miss Osborn
Miss Paxton
Hall
Butte
Tea Price Promises Savings With Schilling's Best
Advertisement touts tea as extremely cheap with prices of a third of a cent per cup and one and a half to two cents for a family breakfast. It claims grocers will refund if customers wire Schilling's Best.
Bozeman College Band Impresses Dillon Audience
A Bozeman college band visit to Dillon drew a full hall at Normal hall. The reviewer praises the musicianship and character of the students, hails leader Howard and Prof Currier, and urges the group to return, calling the town hospitable and the performance delightful.
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Bozeman
New College Normal Hall
Dillon
Howard
Currier
Bozeman College
Boozeman Boys
K. R
Local Visitors Reported in Small Town Notes
Morning at Twin Bridges reports a trustees meeting at the State Orleeans home. Mrs Joy Foster and her son Monroe visit Mr and Mrs Geo B Harbison. Robert Farmer visits Riverside ranch. D Townsend visits Whitehall. L G Foster visits Waterloo. Bert Miller visits Pleasant Valley.
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Twin Bridges
Orleeans
Joy Foster
Monroe
Geo. B. Harbison
Robert Farmer
Riverside Ranch
D. Townsend
Whitehall
L. G. Foster
Waterloo
Bert Miller
Pleasant Valley
Bozeman Seniors Honor M A C Regimental Band
Bozeman seniors were chaperoned by Dean Hopper for a dormitory party honoring the M A C Regimental band. Pennants from about fifty state schools decorated the Parlor, with vocal and instrumental solos, a burlesque band directed by Eva Bower, and refreshments arranged as a Greek cross.
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Bozeman
Eva Bower
Chas. Hunter
Lela Hunter
H. Wilson
Clark
Currier
Healing Salve for Burns and Chapped Hands
Chamberlains Salve advertised to heal burns sores and sore nipples and to ease pain quickly. It claims to heal without scarring unless the burn is severe and is sold by Potts, the Druggist, for 25 cents.
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Chamberlain
Potts
Waterloo Springtime Crops Prep Quiet Says Waterloo
Waterloo April 8 There is little excitement as spring arrives and farmers prepare crops. Eldah McCall left on Monday’s train for Nye Montana to visit friends. Charles Townsend returned from Dillon Tuesday. Jacob Wyrouck of near Twin Bridges was a Waterloo visitor Sunday. P Carney returned home Sunday.
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Tribune
Waterloo
Eldah McCall
Nye
Mont
Charles Townsend
Dillon
Jacob Wyrouck
Twin Bridges
P. Carney
Agricultural College Band Performs for State High Schools
The Agricultural College band under Professor Howard gave complimentary concerts for state high schools including a Thursday evening show for B C H S. Prof Riedelsberger demonstrated Hungarian Czardas on violin, Minnie Gilbert read weekly current events in general assembly, and the M A C band played for the school. Professor Currier spoke on French and German.
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Agricultural College
B. C.H.S
Howard
Riedelsberger
Minnie Gilbert
General Assembly
Currier
The
Rates to be Adjusted in Wool Shipments
Helena April 9 Lewis Penwell reports a telegram from R M Calkins indicating the baling rate on wool shipments east will be abolished. The current sacked rate is 1.25 per hundred to Boston. upon abolition the sacked rate may drop to 1.15, saving ten cents per hundred.
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Helena
Lewis Penwell
R. M. Calkins
East
Boston
Gruber Sentenced to Three Years for Welch Spur Manslaughter
Harry J. Gruber, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the February term, was sentenced today by Judge Calle to three years in the penitentiary at I Lodge for his role in the Welch spur killing of Engineer Frank Clow and for endangering hundreds of lives.
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Boulder
Harry J. Gruber
Calle
I” Lodge
Frank Clow
Welch Spur
G W Dart Hardware Co Announces John Deere Implements
The G W Dart Hardware Co. announces they are agents for John Deere plows cultivators and harrows. A carload of agricultural implements wagons and buggies will arrive in a few days.
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G. W. Dart Hdw Co
John Deere
Services at St James During Holy Week
St James offers daily services of 10:00 am and 12:10 pm with 7:30 pm sessions except Saturday. A Monday 7:30 pm magic lantern for children, Thursday Holy Communion, and Good Friday three hour service from 12 to 3 pm plus an illustrated evening service. Bishop Brewer will visit on Monday evening in Easter week.
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St. James Church
Brewer
Dillon Montana Uncalled Letters List April 10 1908
A posted notice from Dillon Montana lists letters remaining uncalled for at the district post office. It warns items will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington D C if not collected within 30 days. Names include C E Baker Mrs M C Berry Robert Boyd Harry Corbet Amelia Hill Lynn V Pierce Emery Revis Charles R Styoll and Charles Grack Stebbins Lamont as postmaster.
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Washington, D. C
Dillon
Montana
Baker
C. E. Berry
M. C. Boyd
Robert
Corbet
Harry Hill
Amelia
Pierce
Lynn V
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Redrock
J. P. Ward
Tra
Schilling
Normal College
Stationery
the Tribune
Dillon, Mont
Dillon Novelty Works
Idaho ST
Plymouth Rock
C. W. Scott
Dean Hopper
Gruber
St. James
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