Montana Guards Rail Lines From Butte to Columbus
Company K of Billings under Lieut Spaulding guards the Northern Pacific line from Sappington to Columbus and the Milwaukee line between Three Forks and Fanalulu Meagher county. Attention centers on Bozeman Livingston tunnels and bridges over the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers at Lom bard. A platoon protects tunnels and countersigns are required at all times. Troops extend along the line and are housed at wartime strength with headquarters at the fair grounds.
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Butte
Pioneer recalls yard of prices as he turns 91
Bozeman Geo Washington Krat teer celebrated his 91st birthday recalling 50 years ago when eggs were two dollars per dozen, butter two dollars per pound and oats 12 1/2 cents per pound. He lives on Wilson Creek four miles from Salesville and many friends visited Sunday morning to wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Geo
Washington Kratteer
Krattcer
Wilson Creek
Salesville
Attorney General to Decide Status of Consolidated Companies
Helena reports Attorney General Ford will decide this week the status of the Consolidated Companies formed to handle insurer stock. State Auditor Keating urged review, warning the firm could affect several other insurers in the state.
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Helena
Ford
Consolidated Companies
Keating
Watchman Shot at Helena Tunnel Incident
A watchman at a railroad tunnel near Helena was fired upon. A masked assailant led the attack, opened fire at the portal, and fled after the guard fired back. One attacker fell down the bank. status of the masked man remains undisclosed. The incident was reported to Col. McGuiness.
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Helena
Col. McGuiness
Flag Insulter Silenced in Deer Lodge
A Deer Lodge man who made slurring remarks about the American flag faced swift public backlash when someone retaliated with a blunt, symbolic gesture, leaving the speaker with a conspicuously altered head attached as a warning.
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Deer Lodge
Mayor's Order Intensifies Flag Safety Patrols
Roundup Mayork Grant directs police to arrest flag insulters immediately. Prosecutions under state or federal laws will follow. No disturbances reported so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Montana to Buy $100,000 War Bonds
At the state land board meeting Monday Gov. Sam V. Stewart moved to purchase $100,000 of United States war bonds by unanimous vote. The board has $2,000,000 for investment and directed the secretary to notify the treasury secretary Montana wants the bonds as soon as available.
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Helena
State Land Board
Sam V. Stewart
Secretary of the Treasury
Montana
Clear Your Skin in Spring with New Life Pills
Spring cleaning for the body promotes bright eyes and clear skin through a mild laxative remedy. Ir Wing's New Life Pills claim to flush out waste and ease sluggish winter weariness, advertised for purchase at druggists for 26 cents.
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Wing
Dr. King
Hamilton Chamber Supports Universal Training Plan
A telegram to President Wilson from the Hamilton chamber of commerce declares support for the universal training plan. A reply from Representative John M. Evans opposed conscription. Only two chamber members sided with the congressman, while the rest backed the president.
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Hamilton
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
John M. Evans
Constipation Relief Promised by Chamberlains Tablets
The advertisement explains constipation poisons the body and slows digestion. It claims Chamberlains Tablets quickly relieve the condition and are sold at City Drug Store.
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Chamberlain’s
City Drug Store
Lockout Settled in Helena Lumber Dealers
The weeklong lockout of lumber dealers and hardware merchants in Helena ended Tuesday with a settlement reaching both sides.
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Helena
A Word to Mothers on Child Illnesses and Remedies
A spring warning to mothers notes increased cases of measles and whooping cough among children. It urges not neglecting a cold and promotes Yooley's Honey and Tar as relief for coughs colds and croup from Potts the Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yooley
Potts
Adv
Record Winter Wheat Crop Grows Strong in Iowa
Winter wheat shows no winter kill and yields a substantial crop with more than a fifty percent rise in planted acres over last year. Increases in oats and corn planting are also noted, signaling a robust agricultural season.
Foley Kidney Pills Helped Salem Man After Years of Pain
W J Furry of Salem Missouri says bladder trouble plagued him four to five years. He tried medicines with no relief until Foley Kidney Pills provided help. Ady 1m.
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W. J.furry
Salem
Foley
Potts
Ady
Cyclists Form Flying Squadron in Billings Montana
Thirty five motorcycle owners in Billings wired the war department to form a flying squadron ready to serve. O. E. Trappe leads the movement and a state official notes Billings can supply a band for the Montana regiment. The offer is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
War Department
O. E. Trappe
Stewart
Montana
Rheumatic Pain Relief With Chamberlains Ointment
Advertisement notes spring weather worsens rheumatic pains and promotes Chamberlains Ointment from City Drug Store as a relief. Product touts quick soothing effect and availability at local drugstore.
Students Enlist for Army Entry in Spokane Post
Thirty young recruits, mostly university and high school students from Missoula, left for Spokane to take their final physical examinations for army entry. The aviation branch shows the strongest appeal, with the coast artillery as a secondary option.
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Missoula
Spokane
Army
Coast Artillery
Indigestion Advice Aids Sleep After Light Supper
Advice recommends a light meatless supper and no milk to ease indigestion and improve sleep. Take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper and see if rest improves. Sold at City Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Glendive Parade Winds Through Snow In Patriotic Show
Amid a heavy snow storm over 2000 residents marched through Glendive waving American flags and singing patriotic tunes. The procession was led by an automobile bearing four Civil War veterans and included a delegation of Italians.
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Glendive
Foley Kidney Pills Help Daughter Recover from Kidney Trouble
A Bagdad Kentucky mother reports her daughter in terrible shape with kidney trouble was completely cured after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The ad emphasizes kidney strengthening, bladder relief, and relief of rheumatic pains and backache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
Bagdad
Potts
Think of It Whicy and Dirt Double Baby Sickness in New York
Department claims based on two year study of over a thousand families finds sickness among New York City babies doubled by what it calls dirt and dirty conditions. The statement urges immediate action to improve welfare conditions and prevent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Department of Social Welfare
New York Association For
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertised by Potts Gist
Special notice extols Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing bowels removing waste matter and toning liver. Claims include no griping or nausea and no addictiveness cited by Potts the Druggist. Advertises an early month promotion.
Pills to Prevent Earthquakes Recalled by Addison Satire
In the 240th Tatler Addison recalls a mountebank offering pills claiming to guard against earthquakes during a past island tremor. The London Saturday Review notes the impudent quack cashed in on public fear with boasted cures.
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Addison
Tatler
London Saturday Review
Adler-i-ka advertised as instant relief for digestive issues
A merchant's wife suffered severe stomach troubles and could eat only toast fruit and hot water. An advertisement claims Adler-i-ka with buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients quickly flushes the intestinal tract and relieves constipation sour stomach or gas, preventing appendicitis, endorsed by Potts the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Eiffel Tower A Marvel of Modern Engineering in Paris
The Eiffel Tower, famed as the longest standing symbol of science and progress, rises 1,000 feet in iron lattice. Gustave Eiffel’s creation marks a milestone in engineering with 7,800 tons of iron and a system of elevators carrying visitors to the summit.
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Babel
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Gustave Eiffel
Tower of Babel
Iffel
Glad to Learn of It Florida Cough Cure Ad Script
A testimonial from C. Smith of Augusta Georgia extols Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. The ad attributes relief to the product and notes Potts the Druggist as the seller. The message encourages readers to try the 26 cent bottle.
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Jagrippe
C. Smith
Augusta
Foley
Uncle Sam's Uniforms Act Protects Military Attire
The 1911 act to protect the dignity of the U S uniform prohibits discrimination by theaters and public venues in the District of Columbia and U S territories. Violators face a misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding five dollars.
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Congress
United States
District of Columbia
District of Alaska
Insular
Army
Navy, Revenue Cutter Service
Marine Corps
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Advertisement offers a mail order trial package from Foley Co to readers who send a cut out slip with 5 cents and their name and address. Package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley's Kidney Pills and Foley's Cathartic Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Potts
A Curious Balloon Experiment with Silent Echoes
A balloon ride at about 2000 feet sees a guncotton charge fired 100 feet below the car. The blast sounds like a pistol due to air rarity and lack of reflections. After a period of silence, the earth echo returns with a long thunderous roar lasting over thirty seconds.
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Earth
Safe Cough Remedy Loved by Mothers
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no opium or narcotic and is safe for children as well as adults. It is pleasant to take and helps relieve coughs colds and croup. For sale by the City Drug Store. Adv. 1m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Sir Wilfrid Lawson and the seven year old’s joke
The London Graphic recounts a weekend visit by Sir Wilfrid Lawson, famed temperance advocate. He met a Sharp young girl and, departing, teased her about her knowledge of Tam, prompting her quick retort that she knew him as the celebrated drunkard.
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Wilfrid Lawson
Temperance
Tam
Thaves
Missy
London Graphic
Elevan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
Sprains and strains relieve with Elevan's Liniment a clear liquid that penetrates quickly without rubbing. Sloan's Liniment offers non staining relief for rheumatic aches neuralgia gout and lumbago with fast action at druggists for 25 cents.
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Elevan
Sloan
Grain futures mix in Minneapolis Wheat contracts
Wheat futures in Minneapolis for May and July opened and closed with varied gains. Cash market prices for No 1 hard and No 1 northern futures showed modest increments while No 2 durum and other grain classes displayed mixed moves.
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Minneapolis
Marie
Montana
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported in Mixed Trade
Cattle receipts totaled 4 090 with native beef cattle at 9.2 to 9.0 for stockers and feeders at 7 25 to 9 90 cows and heifers around 5 70 to 8 0 calves near 8 50 to 9 0 Sheep receipts reached 14 000 with wethers 10 65 to 12 90 ewes 9 25 to 12 30 and lambs 12 to 15 75 in varying bids.
Cattle Receipts Mixed as Week Ends with Lower Feeder Prices
Livestock market report shows Soutt St Livestock: cattle receipts 2,800 with killers 10c lower for the week. Steers 6.50 to 12.25. cows and heifers 6 to 10.50. calves 5 to 11.50, down 10c. Stockers and feeders slow down 25c. Sheep receipts 6 steady. lambs 8 to 14.50. wethers 6 to 12. ewes 5.50 to 11.25.
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Soutt ST. Fal
Omana Livestock Cattle Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 8,500 steady with native steers at 9.45 to 13. Cows and heifers 7.41 to 11. Western steers 9 to 11.50. Stockers and feeders 0.75 to 10.25. Sheep receipts 9,600 slow with yearlings 12 to 108.75, wethers 11.50 to 12.50, lambs 14.75 to 15.60.
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a standard remedy for coughs colds grippe and bronchial affections. It claims soothing balsam antiseptic action and rapid relief available at druggists for 50 cents.
Paterson Health Board Urges Fly Swatting Campaign
The Paterson New Jersey board of health calls a fly control day asking all householders to wrap waste food to deny sustenance to houseflies and to kill 200 flies, aiming at 125000 residents who can swat.
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Paterson
N. J
Board of Health
Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Painful spring eczema flare ups are described as over heated blood causing burning itching. Advertises Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a prompt antiseptic remedy effective for pimples blackheads acne ring worm and other skin eruptions. Sold at druggists for 50 cents with guarantee.
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Yobson
Hobson
Teachers' Examination in Dillon April 26 27
A teachers' examination will be held in Dillon on April 26 and 27. Elizabeth Sutherland, County September 15 17.
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Dillon
Elizabeth Sutherland
County
Dillon Volunteer Fire Dept Meets Twice Monthly
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department schedules meetings on the first and second Thursday evenings each month. An alarm call of three taps, announced three times, by the courthouse bell, will be given.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Court House
Sudden End of Dinosaurs Marks Transition to Mammal Era
The text notes a rapid disappearance of dinosaurs near the end of the Mesozoic era and their replacement by mammals in the subsequent Cenozoic era. It suggests a general climate and life-change cause as a necessary part of any explanation for this mass extinction and broad evolution of life on land and sea.
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Rocky Mountain
Friction Skins in Hands and Tails Across Species
The text explains friction skins or ridges on human fingers palms and soles and notes similar corrugations on tails of certain animals. Sweat gland ducts open along ridge tops providing moisture for grasping and the pattern is generally hereditary though individual details vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris H. Wilder
Journal of Heredity
Tracer Shells Explained for Night Gunfire
A London Mail description explains tracer shells used in artillery to locate range. It notes a metal tracer core in the shell that ignites to create a bright burst by night and a dark trail by day, allowing gunners to sight the explosion point and adjust range accurately.
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London Mail
Get After the Flies and Keep Them Out of Homes
A civic warning urges residents to rid homes of flies and avoid stores and restaurants that tolerate them. The message ties flies to disease and poor sanitation. It urges public vigilance and choice of clean, sanitary establishments to protect health.
Protect the Sleeping Baby From Outdoor Dangers
Advice warns parents to shield sleeping infants outdoors with mosquito netting to guard against poisoned flies and night risks when children are outside and awake.
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A. L. Stone
W. A. Graeter
Cashier
Watchman
Astounding Report
Eiffel’s Tower
C. C. Thornton
C. F. Bailey
Dillon, Montana
Cncago Livestock
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