Melrose News Notes Big Local Developments
Melrose items report appendicitis operation on Herbert Harvey son of Edward Harvey of Glendale with recovery. Horse trading from Plymouth and Lima buyers. ore shipments from Soap Gulch. Glendale post office moved to Melrose. Ex Governor Richards attended. Local rail and bridge work ongoing with coal platform and Oregon Short Line activity.
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Tainune
Melrose
Herbert Harvey
Edward Harvey
Glendale
Charles Harvey
Wells
Butte
Walker
J. A. Weir
Plymouth
Cochran
Packering
W. H. Brown
W. Moore
German Gulch
L. Humphries
Boulder
M. Stuart
Dr. Townshend
Mel-rose
J. McGonigle
Lima
E.jennings
Theresa
F. Mosly
Dewey
Oscar Wells
W. Little
Soap Gulch
Belcher
W. A. Clark
Richards
Pleasant Party for the Little Folk Celebrates a Birthday
Mrs. Fred Deno entertained about 20 children on Lelia Deno's third birthday with candy ice cream and cake after games. Also notes on residents: Miss Clara Mueller's return home, Alex Sund and wife moving to the city, Dr Townshend visiting Melrose, and Twin Bridges picnic attendance.
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the Tribune
Fred Deno
Lelia
Clara Mueller
Tom Fox
Mayflower
Alex Sund
Melrose
Sund
Hayling Light Crop Ends Harvest in Ryan Canyon
Correspondent reports haying near Ryan Canyon nearly finished with a light crop this year. Local visitors include Mr. Johnson of Medicine Lodge and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Greater of Dillon. Dingley sold horses to Anderson Bros. of Dillon and plans to travel to Maine soon. Section Foreman Bracken of Grayling attended Pocatello events. Don Bray of Lima rode the northbound train Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Ryan Canyon
Johnson
Medicine Lodge
Gus. Greater
Dillon
al. Déwitt
Bedrock
Royal Dingley
Anderson Bros
Dingley
Maine
Bracken
Grayling
Pocatello
Don Bray
Lima
Ted
Birthday Celebration Held in Pleasant Afternoon
Correspondence from PacrevimiE details Mrs. Stevens marking her birthday with a small gathering at Mr and Mrs Page's home yesterday afternoon. Friends of her youth and her children attended the event enjoying a cheerful afternoon together.
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Pacrevimie
Stevens
Page
Fishskin leather touted as practical leather substitute
The United States Fish Commission highlights making leather from fish and aquatic animal skins. Salmon, cod, frog, whale, porpoise, seal, walrus, and sea elephant hides are explored for book bindings, footwear, razor straps, and garments, noting growing but limited commercial use and species extinction concerns.
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United States Fish Commission
Alaska
Fish Commissioner
North Atlantic
Pacific
Lower
California
Antarctic
Kerguelen ‘Island
Ex Gov Richards in Dillon for Visit and Local News
In Dillon Richards of Butte visits town today. Treasurer French lays foundation for a new house. Dredge boats view trip to Bannack. Property sale on Montana street to Minnie Smith for 2700 dollars. Fort Scott monitor notes education news and local moves. Irvin Rich recovers use of leg after a pistol injury and can ride a bicycle.
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Gov. Richards
Butte
Louis Heinhockle
Montana Street
Dillon Tailoring Co
Pat Phillips
Minnie Smith
Irvin Rich
Bozeman
Cautionary health patent claim sells Oascarets candy cathartic
An old advertorial hawks Oascarets as a universal cure from headaches to cancer by “putting bowels right.” It claims natural, painless relief and easy movements for 10 cents to start, urging readers to beware of imitations and noting metal boxes with O O 0 stamps.
Polite Gallantry Fails at Dinner With Cordelia's Grandmother
A story recounts a gentleman at a family dinner striving to be courteous to Cordelia's 75 year old grandmother. He fails to find topics to discuss and, despite intent to impress, abandons his theory that politeness is the mark of a good gentleman as he sits bored and unable to engage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia
Corde- Hin
Boy parlor trick proves early literacy talent in Prospect child
A four year old from Prospect Street displays rapid learning. though parents avoid formal teaching the alphabet the child shows keen interest. He points to a large capital B in a book and, after studying its shape, declares it the letter with two tummies, humorously calling it the wiz two tummies.
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Prospect Street
Dilton Post Office Letters Uncalled For 1900
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Ditton post office up to August 17, 1900. If not claimed within three days they will be sent to the dead letter office. Names include Grace Lamont postmistress and numerous recipients such as Aldred Melvin Baker Mra C E Brown Martin Dawson Dover Geo Hargen Mrs Jane Harland Geo Garrison Hil GW Hoffman John H Hoag David Hooper Chas Kellogg Lillywhite J H Johnstone Laurine Leenen Otto Kolkofen Rosie Martin J C Moore Aliz C Nelson Ingrid Peterson Marinus Phillipe Wm Poindexter Alice Sampson Spaght Fred Sheenan L one awe ghee Sarnil F Strohm Geo B.
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Grace Lamont
Postmistrees
Aldred
Melvin’ Baker
Mra C E Brown
Martin Dawson
RA Dover
Geo
Hargen
Jane Harland
Geo Garrison
J. Hil
GW _ Hoffman
John H Hoag
TI Hooner
David Jenkins
Chas Keever
Ed Kellogg
Electric light plant eyed for Virginia City area
Virginia City plans an electric light plant soon as hamlets from nearby towns eye the project. Electric railway talk links Virginia City Laurin Sheridan and Twin Bridges with power from Madison river plants to run dredges and supply lights.
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Virginia City
Laurin
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Madison River
Red Bluff
Louis
Henry Suler
Helena
Montana Central
District Court
Boulder
Henry
Ruby River
Conrey
Madisonian
John W. Tatton
Fort Benton
Tenth Judicial District
Dudley DuBose
Cape Nome
Smith
Tenth District
DuBose
Great Northernu
Kallispell
Charles M. Webster
Internal Revenue
Wilson
Montana Labor Party Organized After Lively Convention
The Montana labor party formally organized in Butte after a spirited convention with about 250 labor representatives from 15 counties. William Walsh faced critiques but Dan McDonald led the final sessions revealing a platform favoring the eight hour law and public ownership, with a Helena meeting set for September 19 and no fusion pledge.
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Butte
Montana Labor Party
New
Labor Party
William Walsh
Montana
Walsh
State Labor Council
Dan McDonald
Helena
Sure Thing for You Liver Tonic Cascareta Candy Ad
An ad promotes Cascareta Candy Cathartic as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic claiming a guaranteed cure or money back. It asserts constipation and sluggish liver cause numerous ailments and offers samples and booklets free.
Butte Miner Reports Metzel Massingill Nuptials at Butte
L A Metzel a Monida cattleman and son of late State Senator Alex Metzel married Miss Maud Massingill of Pueblo Colorado last evening at the Butte hotel parlors officiated by Rev. W H Setzer. A wedding dinner followed at the Butte cafe with a company including John E Davis J F Weimesary A J Davis Charles Metzel William Metzel W W Cheeley Masngill and Mas Nye. The couple will stay in town several days. Metzel is described as prominent and popular in southern Montana.
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L. A. Metzel
Monida
Alex. Metzel
Maud Massingill
Pueblo
Colorado
J. W. Massingill
Butte Hotel
W. H. Setzer
Butte Cafe
John E. Davis
J. F. Weimesary
A. J. Davis
Charles Metzel
Pailer Springs
William Metzel
Centennial Valley
Masnogill
Mas Nye
Metzel
Montana
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
The ad claims thousands have benefited from Dr. King's New Life Pills for sick and nervous headaches. It asserts they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health with easy dosing. Priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee, sold by City Drug Store.
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Dr. King
City Drug Store
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Mgr
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Pageville
Tribune
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Bannack
French
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Alex Paul
Fort Scott
Kas
D. E. Sanders
Montana State Normal
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L. E. Boardwine
Lewiston
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Ditton P. O
Montana State News
the Daily Press
Butté
Ruby Valley
The
Montana Press Association
Livingston
Sons of St. George
Twin Rridges
O. Jones
Kelly
Hogan
State School of Mines
Permanent School Fund
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Billings
Henry Pankey
Madison County
State Board of Pardons
J. M. McDonald
Montana Power Transmission Co
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Daniel Lucey
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Swacey
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