State Convention Opens in Anaconda for Governor Race
The state party gathered in Anaconda to nominate and discuss the governor race, with delegates and party officials outlining platform priorities and candidate support.
23 Aug 1889
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1889
Page
1
The state party gathered in Anaconda to nominate and discuss the governor race, with delegates and party officials outlining platform priorities and candidate support.
The Montana Republican convention met at Helena to organize and name candidates. Thomas H. Carter was nominated for Congress by acclamation, with AL Seligman as permanent chairman. Discussions centered on gubernatorial and other state offices amid widespread anticipation and committee appointments.
A roundup notes Sanders resignation from Northern Pacific law firm, the Montana fair at Helens August 26 to 30, and a territorial Episcopal convocation in Helena. It reports Crow county assessable property, Deer Lodge prison population, a death in Butte jail, and ongoing state party delegate selections. Also covered are Walkerville post office opening, a Billings fire with $6,000 loss, a murdered unknown man near Missoula, Johnson’s commuted sentence, and various regional political, legal, and railroad updates.
A vintage advertisement touts California Car 8 Cure and Santa Alie as quick fixes for coughing and catarrh claiming they prevent severe illness. It markets both remedies as effective, with N M White selling and warranting the products in a St 60a package deal of 3 for 52.50.
Cough in the morning, difficult breathing and chest tightness signal early consumption. Dr Acker's English Remedy for Consumption promises a cure and is sold with a positive guarantee by N M White at City Dry Goods Store.
N M White City Drug Store guarantees Dr Acker's English Remedy for consumption with a refund if not correct and asks customers to follow directions. The notice asserts a one day cough cure and a week for consumption improvement.
W K Nelson of Brooklyn suffered four days of pneumonia after a tight chest incident. Doctors gave him up but he recovered with the aid of a remedy labeled consumption and is reported well today at N M White City Drug Store.
After days of debate the Territorial Convention approved the constitution with a 4 to 2 final vote. The document was engrossed and read, with amendments rejected and an attest clause added. Members not present were granted ten days to sign, and reporters from Helena and Great Falls papers received compensation for coverage.
Dispatches from Ravalli County claim bands of Indians are breaking into homes near Helena and Ravalli. Gov White received a telegram asking for immediate protection as one Indian has been killed and citizens mobilize guard efforts. Proposals for troop deployment are discussed amid fear and skepticism from officials.
Beaverhead county Republican convention opened in the county courthouse with J F Morse as acting chair and G G Earle named chair pro tempore. Committees on credentials organization and platform were formed, and the platform and resolutions were adopted in a lengthy session.
An old adage warns of chain reaction from small misses and urges attention to minor details. The text promotes Dr. Acker's English Remedy for consumption as a preventive measure against early signs of pneumonia and tuberculosis.
N. M. White announces years of selling Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, New Life Pills, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction. He guarantees results and offers a refund if not satisfactory.
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