Con artist Burch jailed for silk subscription fraud
In Great Falls a man named F. D. Burch, once tied to a Billings paper, was arrested for fraud. He posed as a Delineator agent promising four yards of silk with subscriptions and collected a dollar upfront from many women before pleading guilty and receiving a 90 day sentence. Burrell creditors oppose bankruptcy relief, accusing him of misrepresenting liabilities to gain more credit.
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Great Falla
F. D. Burch
Billings
Burch
Delineator
Great Falls
Archie Burrell
Real Estate Man Sues Railroad Officials for Street Obstruction
Billings-Austin North charges Burlington railroad local agent and yardmaster with obstructing city streets by allowing a freight train to stand across a street all night. Officials plead not guilty and the case is continued until the crew returns.
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Billings
Austin North
Burlington Railroad
Reverend George Stull Ordered to Manilla Army Chaplain
Rev. George Stull, long affiliated with the Montana Methodist Church, has been appointed as chaplain in the regular army and ordered to Manila, a move he finds disappointing as he expected a post in the United States.
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Billings
George ©. Stull
Manilla
Stull
Methodist Church of Montana
Krause's Headache Oapsules Endorsed by Local Resident
Frank J. Baker of Colorado Springs touts Krause's Headache Oapsules as the only remedy to cure his headaches and claims to have helped many friends. Price 25 cents. Sold by City Drug Store.
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Frank J. Baker
Colorado Springs
Krause
City Drug Store
Woman Lawyer Opens Solo Practice in Miles City
Eveleen Kennedy recently passed the bar exam and left Porter and Strevell to establish a law office in Brebbin's block. She begins solo practice as a woman attorney in Miles City.
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Miles City
Eveleen Kennedy
Porter & Strevell
Brebbin
Hen Found and Syrup of Figs Noted for Gentle Woven Effects
A fragment notes a hen found with mention of her little ones and a reference to Syrup of Figs used for easing discomfort. The tone suggests a domestic rural scene with an emphasis on care and natural remedies.
Injunction Sought to Halt New Missoula Depot Work
Missoula resident Carrie A. Cave seeks a permanent injunction against Northern Pacific to stop ongoing work on the new passenger depot. She alleges damage to adjoining property and requests court relief.
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Missoula
Carrie A. Cave
Northern Pacific Railway
Drowned swimmer in Mohn's Lake at Kalispell
Kalispell reports Hans Haaas drowned while bathing in Mohns Lake. He reportedly suffered cramps in deep water and was about 25 years old. Krause's Cold Cure capsule ad copy appears, offering a 25 cent remedy sold by City Drug Store.
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Kalispell
Hans Haaas
Mohn’s
Krause
City Drug Store
Bozeman Works Planned to Repair Canal
The West Gallatin Canal Co. will repair the canal for next season's irrigation. A survey will be made soon to estimate costs. The canal has received no maintenance for several years.
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Bozeman
West Gallatin Canal Co
Acker's English Remedy Ad Promises Refund for Cough Relief
L J. William's Central Pharmacy advertises Acker's English Remedy for coughs colds or croup claiming immediate relief with a money back guarantee of 25 ota and 60 cts. The ad emphasizes experience as the best teacher and credits the remedy as effective.
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Acker
L. J. William
Central Pharmacy
Independent to Be New Paper in Shelby Material
Shelby Material announces a forthcoming paper to be named the Independent. J W Bhan of Great Falls will serve as proprietor and editor.
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Shelby
Independent
Headache Relief Claims Questioned Over Antipyrine
A clipped note questions antipyrine based remedies for headaches citing potential heart and kidney side effects. It asserts Krause's Headache Capades contain none of the listed ingredients and offers cautionary guidance.
Bad Roads Plague County As Road Crew Delays Persist
Complaints rise over poor county roads as many newly appointed treasurers fail to qualify and the commissioners hesitate to act, leaving maintenance and repairs stalled across the district.
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Miles City
Woman cured of nervous prostration after Celery Nerve Compound
A woman claiming three years of nervous prostration reports two bottles of Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound cured her. She says she hardly knows she has nerves now and regards the remedy as wonderful. Sold by City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
Horses from Washington Idaho Arrive for Inspection
Billinga paragraph reports fourteen car loads of horses from Washington and Idaho unloaded locally for inspection by English officers before shipment to South Africa. The move indicates a formal quarantine or vet check prior to international export.
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Billinga
Washington
Idaho
South Africa
Liver Trouble Hint With New Life Pills
An ad claims a sallow complexion, moth patches and blotches indicate liver trouble. Dr King s New Life Pills are said to regulate the liver purify the blood and give clear skin and rosy cheeks for 25 cents at City Drug Store.
Havre Fizz Competes For Prize In Police Gazette Contest
A new novelty drink from Havre gains local notice after a bartender invents the Havre Fizz. It places third in a contest for a prize offered by the Police Gazette, drawing attention to city circles.
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Havre
Police Gazette
Sherman Headache Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a single dose Sherman's Headache Cure as instantaneous and harmless, claiming it treats neuralgia and can be kept at home for emergencies. Boxes priced at 250 and 100 a box are offered by City Drug.
Wool sale and cattle remedy instructions from Billinge
The week saw the last wool sale at 11 cents. Instructions cover scours in Colts and Calves and dosing for young calves or colts with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera remedy. For older animals, guidance continues.
Arrest of Frank Haines Wanted on Seduction Charge
McDonald captured Livingston Gerge Buckins who used the alias Frank Haines. He is wanted in Saguache Colorado on a seduction charge and a $500 bail bond. Buckins admits his identity and McDonald earns a $50 reward for the arrest.
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Livingston
Gerge Buckins
Frank Haines
McDonald
Saguache
Col
Bucklin's Arnica Salve Claims Stunning Heal All
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange Georgia used Bucklin's Arnica Salve on severe head and facial sores and reports a rapid cure beyond her hopes. The salve is advertised to treat sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns boils and piles. 25 cents. Cure guaranteed by City Drug.
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Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Bucklin
City Drug Store
General Elwell Returns to Montana Serenaded by Volunteers
Gen. Elwell and party were side racked in Livingston where the volunteer fire department band serenaded them. He expressed pleasure at returning to Montana and presented the firemen with a box of cigars.
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Livingston
Gen. Elwell
Otis
Fire Department
Montana
Kemp's Balsam Promoted For Tuberculosis Cough Relief
An advertisement cites Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs claiming a cure for consumption and a harmless cough. It notes a price of 25 cents and 50 cents with a trial size free, sold by City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
Helena Federal Building bid plans announced in city
Secretary Britten of the Construction Company arrives in Helena to call for bids for excavating the new federal building. The project is promised to move forward rapidly.
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Helena
Federal Building
Britten
the Construction ,Company
Ing
Federal
Infant-child Suffering Trot Colera Infentum
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls a neighbor’s infant child suffering trot colera infentum and a doctor advised Kalvortes. The damaged text reflects a rural 19th century medical anecdote.
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Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Meagher County Boards Sets 16 Mill Tax Levy
White Sulphur Springs reports the Meagher County commissioners set a 16 mill levy for the year, down 5 mills from last year. The county’s assessed valuation stands at 3.5 million dollars, up 200000 from the previous year.
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White Sulphur Springs
Board of County Commissioners
Cascade County Labor Leader Steps Down Over Early Closing Drive
Great Falls figure Fred Boulter president of the Cascade County Trades and Labor assembly has resigned after being said to overdo his push for an early closing movement. He complied with the request.
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Great Falla
Fred Boulter
Cascade County Trades and Labor Assembly
Boulter
Ranchers poisoned by tainted milk in ptomaine case
A Bozeman area family of ranchers drank buttermilk from a churn the same day and fell ill. Dr. Safley attended the group and ruled the illness a ptomaine poisoning case.
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Bozeman
Here
Dr. Safley
Milk man robbed of 800 dollars in Monday night hold up
Phillipsburg report says milk man Fred Teuscher was held up returning from Granite Monday night. He was struck with sand bags and robbed of 800 dollars after a day of collecting.
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Phillipsburg
Fred Teuscher
Moki tea claimed to cure ailments and boost vitality
An advertisement touts Moki tea as a permanent cure for constipation and indigestion. It promises better appetite sleep and mood with a money back guarantee and a420 note of 95 points and 50 cents.
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L. J. Williams
Ocentral Pharmacy
Labor Day Train Fare Headline for Butte
Oregon Short Line offers one fare round trip from all Montana stations for Labor Day. Tickets on sale September 1 and 2 good for return until September 8.
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Butte
Oregon Short Line
Montana
Fragmentary Regional Scoop From Sadisvils Kentucky
A damaged clipping from Sadisvils Kentucky shows fragmentary notes about a curious inquiry into an unspecified cause and mentions the term om Jmbenvees without clear context or names.
Bitter Rock Valley men summoned by U.S. court for false oaths
A large group of men from the Bitter Rock Valley respond to a district court summons. They are charged with making false oaths to secure titles to government land.
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Helena
Bitter Roc
Valley
United States District Court
A New Lighting Plant for Red Rodge Rocky Fork Area
The Rocky Fork Cop company begins installing a new electric lighting plant considered among the state's finest. The project aims to improve street illumination and public safety in the Red Rodge area as the plant comes online this year.
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Red Rodge
Rocky Fork Cop Company
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Offered at Central Pharmacy
Advertises Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets promising immediate relief or money back. Sold in hand tin boxes at 250te by L. J. Williams Central Pharmacy.
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Acker
L. J. William's Central Pharmacy
Four-Year Penitentiary Sentence for Harve Theft
Powell B. Nelson, a Black man and seasoned offender, is sentenced by Fort Benton Judge Tatten to four years in the penitentiary for stealing a Harve. The case notes Nelson's long criminal history.
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Fort Benton
An Engineer Describes Kemp's Balsam Effect on Colds
An engineer on the road tests a machine and explains that a cold can slow it after six hours. He claims Kemp's Balsam keeps him ready, keeping a bottle in his cab. The remedy is sold by City Drug Store for 25 cents and 60 cents.
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Fasirons
City Drug Store
Glendive County Sets 7.6 Mill Tax Levy
Glendive county commissioners fixed the year tax levy at 7.6 mills and reported assessed property value totaling 2,048,952 dollars, a gain of 396,667 dollars over last year.
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Glendive
Ascessab
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