Montana Woman Is Acquitted By All Female Jury
Poplar Montana Mrs George Craig was acquitted of assaulting C T Dickey by a six woman jury described as probably Montana s first all female jury. The six jurors including forewoman Mrs R E Patch and six women acquitted four to two after deliberations behind closed doors. The charge stemmed from a hallway encounter at Traders State Bank in which Craig struck Dickey drawing blood.
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Craig
G. N. Case
Dickey
Traders State Bank
Montana hay market shifts as stock moves eastward
W E Reed notes fall weather keeps Montana hay plentiful and cheap with prices down four to five dollars a ton. He sees good breeding stock supply and a favorable stock outlook. last year Montana faced feed abundance while other states were short, prompting cattle imports. This year Montana faces feed scarcity while others have more, sending surplus cattle to other states to be fattened.
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Augusta
W. E. Reed
Reed
Montana
Reel
Stealing Grain Leads to Arrests in Local Ranch District
Conrad George Anderson is jailed on charges of stealing wheat from E A Sprague’s granary west of town. The burglary followed an earlier break in that led to the arrest of John Demonise and Carl Johnson. Grain was moved to Pendroy amid wide farmer losses this fall.
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Conrad
George Anderson
E. A. Sprague
Anderson
First Deer Lodge settler Frank Mason dies at 80
Frank Mason, the first settler in the Deer Lodge valley, died at age 80. Born in Cuba in 1837, he came to the United States at age one and settled a ranch on Tin Cup Joe creek in 1863 after a career that included service in the government navy yard at Cairo and work with the American Fur Company. He mined in various Montana camps and married in Spain in 1894.
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Deer Lodge
Frank Mason
Mason
Cuba
Government Navy Yard
Cairo
Ill
American Fur Company
Fort Pierre
Missouri River
Montana
Aldergulch
Pioneer
Philipsburg
Boulder
Spain
Flax Crop Shortage Hits Montana Mills
In northern Montana about 18 000 acres were sown to flax this year but crop failure limited threshing to 4 000 acres. E H Dalbey of Lin Dal Fiber says the Brockton flax mill on the Great Northern line has only 500 tons of flax straw this year against 25 000 expected. Farmers who harvested flax profited as straw goes for 25 to 30 dollars a ton.
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Great Falls
Montana
E. H. Dalbey
Lin- Dal Fiber Company
Brockton
Great Northern
West Point Exam Set for Montana Cities on Jan 9 1918
A competitive examination to fill a U.S. Military Academy vacancy at West Point will be held in Montana on January 9, 1918. Cities include Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Dillon Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Hamilton Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula Roundup. Six hours for algebra geometry grammar geography U.S. history and arithmetic plus a luncheon hour. Top scorer named principal with next two as alternates.
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U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Walsh
Montana
Anaconda
Billings
Bozeman
Butte
Dillon
Glasgow
Glendive
Great Falls
Hamilton
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
Roundup
United States
Sheet Music Offerings From Tribune Book Store
Sheet music and latest instrumental pieces received from publishers nearly every week. Orders accepted for out of stock pieces. Tribune Book Store.
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Tribune Book Store
Row at Milwaukee Road commissary over wheatless meal
Miles City reports a near clash at the Milwaukee Road commissary when workers including German and other alien enemies protested the wheatless meal. Americans among them protested, raising fears of further action and possible reporting to authorities.
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Miles City
Milwaukee Road
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement Letter
J. E. Colver of the Labor Temple in Los Angeles testifies after 56 years with remedies that Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation are the best he has used. He notes no gripe or unpleasant after effects and signs off from Potts, the druggist, dated one month.
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J. E. Colver
Labor Temple
Los Angeles
Cal
Potts
Rabbit and magpie hunt targets pests in Montana counties
Wilsall Park and Gallatin counties sponsor an annual hunt to curb pests harming crops and to help lower living costs. Clarence P. Gilbert leads Park county hunters and Vance Church heads Gallatin county participants, each to bring back a rabbit scalp and magpie head. Any gun may be used and the effort closes February 15. The text touts jack rabbit as a rare delicacy and mentions rabbit hamburger via a food grinder.
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Wilsall
Park
Gallatin
Clarence P. Gilbert
Park County
Vance Church
Gallatin County
Montana
How to Check Croup Quickly
One mother from Ante, Virginia, praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for croup. She reports one dose stopped her child's coughing in about five minutes. The note also mentions relief for colds and lagrippe and credits Potts druggist.
Great Northern beans eyed for eastern markets by Montana promoter
J D Moore, of Billings, tours major eastern trade centers to push the Montana white bean known as the Great Northern. He has already shipped three carloads to eastern markets and reports strong sales, expecting broad demand. A promotional slip offers Foley remedies and a trial package for 5 cents.
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Billings
Montana
J. D. Moore
Moore
Incendiary Fire Destroys 125 Tons of Hay at Cooper Ranch
Fire on F. D. Cooper's ranch north of the city destroyed six stacks of hay totaling about 125 tons. No one was home. authorities suspect incendiary origin. The blaze endangered ranch buildings and threatens winter cattle feed as hay supplies are already short in the region.
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Glasgow
F. D. Cooper
Old Soldier Recommends Foley Kidney Pills
Gustav Wangelin commander of G A R Post Pinckneyville Illinois writes I highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills which I prefer to all others I have used. Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from backache rheumatic pains stiff swollen joints languidness kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments Potts the druggist 1mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Wangelin
G. A. R. Post
Pinckneyville
Illinois
Potts
Accidental rifle discharge claims Lewistown youth
Lewistown resident J Skirtland, 18, was killed by an accidental rifle discharge at the Baxter ranch, 15 miles southwest of Utica. He was visiting the ranch when the rifle fired in George Baxter’s hands, dying almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
J. Skirtland
George Baxter
Baxter Ranch
Utica
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Sale At Old Prices
Ready Now at Old Prices. Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound sell at wartime lower prices. The cough medicine is ready to use and cheaper than buying ingredients to mix yourself. Helps with coughs colds croup and lagrippe. Potts the druggist. 1mo.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Potts
Montana Dairymen to Meet in Whitehall December 27 28 1917
The Montana State Dairymen’s Association will hold its first annual meeting in Whitehall on December 27 and 28, 1917. A strong program and speaker lineup are planned, with local clubs aiding arrangements. The note urges dairymen from across the state to attend, noting benefits and travel fare incentives for a large turnout.
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Montana State Dairymen's Association
Whitehall
Montana
Wisconsin
Jeferson Valley
Whitehall Business Men's Club
Jefferson Valley Dairymen’s Association
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Highlights Women’s Strain and Relief
An advertisement portrays women under war-time strain in home, office, and factory roles and promotes Foley Kidney Pills as relief for kidney trouble backache headaches rheumatic pains stiff joints and fatigue. Potts Drugstore advertises the product with a call to restore strength and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Potts
J-mo
Snake in Dinner Pall Sparks $500 Suit
Mrs. Matt Lindergot sues Theron Plimby for damages after a green stake and a snake were placed in a dinner pall, startling her when she opened the bucket during work. The incident occurred in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Matt Lindergot
Theron Plimby
Lindergot
Timber sale on Beaverhead National Forest bids invited
Federal timber sale dates set by the district forester in Missoula Montana with bids due January 7 1918. Tracts A through G cover 125 to 365 acres offering saw timber mining timber and cord wood on Lodgepole pine and Douglas fir with minimum bids per measure and a $500 bid deposit. Details available from the supervisor in Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Montana
Beaverhead National Forest
Spring Creek
N. R
Meadow Creek
Adson Creek
Dillon
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State Bank of Dillon
A. L. Stone
W. A. Graeter Cashier
Rabbit
Klein Cash Store
Gent’s Furnishings
E. Helena St
The
Crystal Laundry
H. H. Sato
Sebree and
Montana Sts
Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
P. O
National Forest Timber For Sale
Fred W
Jane Goldsmith
Beau Dandy
Andrew
Columbus
Wise River, Montana
the Tribune Book Store
ABC
Auiy
E. Lawrence & Co
H.C. Burfie
Cook Sheep Co
Dillon, Or
Dell, Mont
Burfiend City
Dillon, Mont
Annabel Desmond
South Atlantic St
Telephone
Wk. Fruin
J. Carh
M. Paumie
West
Gelena St. Botte
Mont French
Mrs
May Gibson
Grant, Mont
Werners Shearers
Custer's
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