Montana Population Estimate From Presidential Vote
Helena December 14 Montana officials estimate the state population at 365 115 based on presidential vote totals plus 5 percent for eligible nonvoters The Montana vote for president reached 68 784 up 3 340 from four years ago The method adds 5 percent of votes to account for nonvoters and then multiplies by five to reflect non voting eligible residents This approach assumes directories include many women and youths not head of households.
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Helena
Montana
Worth Reading: Zelirski credits Bucklen’s Amica Salve for cure
Leo F. Zelirski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo N Y says he cured a severe cold sore with Bucklen's Amica Salve applying it once daily for two days until no trace remained. The product heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Pott's drug store.
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Leo F. Zelirski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Pott’s
State Lands Totals Released in Montana Biennial Report
Helena Dec 15 The state of Montana owns 3 570 075 acres of land per the biennial report by the state board of land commissioners prepared for the eleventh legislative assembly convening in January About 320 000 acres remain unappraised and unclassified Grazing and agricultural lands total 3 022 154 acres while timber lands cover 235 127 acres with an estimated 894 848 000 feet of timber The valuation of the appended lands and timber is 5 405 499 98
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Helena
Montana
State Board of Land Commissioners
Eleventh Legislative Assembly
Dangerous Operation Removal of the Appendix
An advertisement touts appendix removal as a risky operation performed by a surgeon. It claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills prevent this ordeal by treating constipation headaches biliousness and malaria. Pills cost 25 cents at Pott's drug store. 1-m
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Dr. King
Pott’s
Taft report on tunnel contractors under Coeur d'Alene
A Taft dispatch to The Independent states that contractors on the tunnel being driven through the Coeur d'Alene region face unspecified developments. Helena report notes the project progress as of December 12.
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Helena
Taft
Coeur d'Alene
Rail tunnel sets world record for November progress
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad completed 73 134 feet of tunnel in November, with total length 8 750 feet. Work aims to finish early February, leaving under 1 000 feet to tunnel and two months ahead of schedule unless accidents occur.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Government Withdraws Land Near Little Bitter Root for Irrigation
Kalispell land office reports three townships along the Little Bitter Root river watershed have been withdrawn from entry for the Flathead reservation irrigation project. The order allows settlement at settlers risk and under government requisition for reservoir purposes.
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Kalispell
Wreckhit Barber Shop in South Billings Breakin
Unknown persons forced entry at S. H. Payne’s barber shop in South Billings last Friday night. They damaged equipment including towels and shaving mugs and burned towels. Payne, a recent Denver arrival, reopened the shop after repairs and will continue business at a lower price than local rivals.
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Billings
S. H. Payne
Payne
Denver
Pneumonia Follows a Cold Says Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure
A city drug store advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that stops coughing and strengthens the lungs after a cold, claiming it prevents pneumonia. The copy emphasizes the product's healing effect and lung benefit.
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Foley
City Druc
Etyem
Five New Counties Debated for Next Legislature
Helena December 14 Advocates push for at least five new counties at the upcoming session. Plan includes Stillwater from Carbon and Yellowstone, Musselshell from Fergus and Yellowstone, a Flathead county, and a combined Cascade Fergus Meagher proposal. Silver Bow reportedly seeks to cede territory while Butte would govern separately.
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Helena
Stillwater
Carbon
Sweetgrass
Yellowstone
Musselshell
Fergus
Flathead
Cascade
Meagher
Silver Bowl
Butte
Garland Sentenced to Eighteen Months for Grand Larceny
Arthur Garland, a young man arrested in Butte on grand larceny, has been sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary. He admitted stealing a horse owned by local merchant B. G. Paige, taking it from a pasture and riding to Silver Star where it was turned loose and not yet recovered.
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Twin Bridges
Arthur Garland
Butte
Young Garland
B. G. Paige
Silver Star
Foley's Remedy Kidney Aid Praised by New Hampshire Woman
Mrs. S Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire reports buying two bottles of Foley's Remedy Kidney and claiming it cured a long standing kidney trouble. She highly recommends the medicine and endorses City Drug Store as the place to obtain it.
Montana Public School Fund gains $25,307
Helena Dec. 14 The public school fund of the state was enriched $25,307 Saturday as Governor Norris received the sum from the treasury department in Washington. It represents 5 percent of Montana public land sales for the year ending June 30.
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Helena
Norris
Treasury Department
Washington
Montana
Two Masked Men Rob Eastbound Garden Car
Butte guards report two masked men robbed the motorman and conductor of about 45 dollars from an eastbound Columbia garden car last night at about 10 o clock.
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Butte
Columbia Garden
Boon to Elderly People From Kidney Remedy
Foley's Kidney Remedy is praised as a boon for many elderly people with kidney or bladder disorders. It stimulates the urinary organs corrects irregularities and tones the whole system. Begin taking Foley's Kidney Remedy now and regain vigor. City Devoue Store. 1-m
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Foley
City Deovue
Local Women Named in Great Falls Area Listing
The notice lists Ida Auerbach Havre Retta Barnes Missoula Harriet Hen nam Great Falls Isabel Kelley Butte Delia Loftus Billings Florence McKin ster Great Falls Emma A Perry Helena Carrie B. Raymond Sheridan Harriet Vidal Great Falls and J A Williams of Great Falls as part of a regional reference.
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Ida Auerbach
Havre
Retta Barnes
Missoula
Harriet Hennam
Great Falls
Isabel Kelley
Butte
Delia Loftus
Billings
Florence McKinster
Emma A Perry
Helena
Carrie B. Raymond
Sheridan
Harriet Vidal
J. A. Williams
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Woman After Grave-yard Cough
Mrs A C Williams of Backy credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a grave-yard cough that nearly killed her. She says after three years marked for death, the first dose helped and she gained 58 pounds as her health fully returned. The medicine, guaranteed to heal coughs colds and lung throat diseases, with proof it prevents pneumonia, is sold at Pott’s drug store for 50 cents or 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
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Pott’s Drug Store
She Was a Man Masquerade Revealed in Bozeman
Undertaker Safe ly in Bozeman reports that Sammy Williams, buried in Manhattan, was actually a woman who had lived as a man for most of her life. Williams, 80, worked near Manhattan as a cook for 18 years and associated with men at many places, sharing beds with them. She chewed tobacco and used alcohol modestly.
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Bozeman
Manhattan
Sammy Williams
Williams
Forsyth City Drug Store Promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar
The City Drug Store advertises Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for colds and coughs and claims it can expel the cold from the system and prevent pneumonia after exposure or onset of symptoms.
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Foley
Drvc
Pay Day at Sugar Factory in Billings
On Friday December 12 at the Billings sugar factory beet growers received about 200000 in the second installment of roughly 700000 to be paid as the season concludes. The checks cover beets received in the second half of November and two more pay days remain.
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Billings
Governor issues two proclamations on state depository board and bonds
Helena December 14 Governor Norris issued proclamations to enact the state constitutional amendment creating a state depository board and to carry out the electors bond redemption. The new law raises the debt limit from $100,000 to $500,000 for the state.
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Helena
Norris
Foley's Drivno Laxative Promises Gentle Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Foley's Drivno Laxative as permanent relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It claims no nausea or griping and urges readers to refuse substitutes in local drug stores.
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Foley's
Drvno
Drvuc
Pioneer Montana settler W C McKaskle dies at 63
Twin Bridges reports W C McKaskle a Civil War veteran and Montana pioneer died Friday afternoon at his Pony home. He was 63 years old and had lived in Montana since 1860s.
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Twin Bridges
W. C. McKaskle
Montana
Pony
McKaskle
Unknown man found murdered near Silver station
The body of an unidentified man was discovered near Silver station, 20 miles north of Helena, with two throat cuts and five dagger wounds. Police have not identified the victim.
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Helena
Silver
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for stomach and liver troubles
W C Kiestle of Halliday Ark says Electric Bitters cure malaria stomach complaints and debility. The tonic purifies blood tones nerves and energizes the weak. Money back if no help. 50c at Pott's drug store.
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W. C. Kiestle
Halliday
Ark
Pott's
State board grants life diplomas to Helena applicants
The diploma committee finished evaluating nearly 200 teachers certificate applicants in Helena. The board enforced higher standards with many rejections for short preparation and unsatisfactory experience. Life diplomas were granted to selected candidates.
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Helena
State Board of Education
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