Death of George White in Bannack at 63
George White died after a week of illness in Bannack aged 63. Born in Illinois, he moved to Montana in 1880 and lived in Bannack 16 years. He served as road supervisor for four years and leaves a mother, brother, and sister in Bozeman. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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George White
Loos
Mason Simpkins
Miner Creek
Big Hole Basin
Ed Kaney
Jackson
James Jaggers
John Chase
Bluewing
Finley Wynes
Polaria
Grasshopper Creek
Williams
McGinnia
Idaho
Dillon
Bannack
Clyde Abbott
Rochester
Homer
Sam Jaggers
Horse Prairie
Richard Underwood
Ray McClellan
Sam Hood
Wm. McMann
Dr. Ryburn
Dan Nichols
Arthur McCurry
Archie Gray
Melrose
Miases Grace
Babe Gray
Dan Pendergras
Palaria
Tennis Molboit
Buffalo
Edwin Thompson
Mia
Oscar Vandergrift
Ed Lloyd
Tom Clement
Underwood
Sudden Death of Mrs Charles Whipple Stuns Local Residents
Special Correspondence from Rocugstrr describes the death of Mrs. Charles Whipple who died alone Thursday afternoon. She was over sixty and had been in poor health, and she was buried here on Saturday. Her husband Charles Whipple and son Charlie are left to mourn. The item also lists various visitors and locals in town, including Miss Lizzie Morrow, F I Heberim, W B Asbourn, Arthur Trostle, and others visiting or traveling from Twin Bridges, Butte, Duluth, Melrose, and Whitehall.
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Suerrpan
Dickey Brothers
Sheridan
Virginia City
Ladis’ Aid
Dillon
James
Thomas
Colorado
George Copp
Butte
U. W
Odin
Candle House
Mill Street
E. D. Marsh
M. E. Parsonage
W. W. Howard
Albert Swanstrom
Kate Gootookins
Point of Rocks
Salem
Idaho
George Dingler
H. J. Fischer
Charles Walter
Zeigler Spring
Tarbune
Charles Whipple
Birch Creek Christmas Dance Honors Newlyweds Mille
On Birch Creek a Christmas dance honored the newly married couple Mr and Mrs Mille with a lively crowd report. Wary children whisper about Santa while hunters Charles Nesus and Mr Nugent report deer sightings. A call at Glen Os Swanstrom noted and A Hood joined the visit list.
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Wruis
Santa Claus
Birch Creek
Mille
Charles Nesus
Nugent
Butta
Indigestion Relief Cited by Mrs Newsom from Decatur
Mrs Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion and dyspepsia. She reports improved appetite and an 85 pound gain after using the medicine, advertised as a guaranteed cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles at City Drug Store for 50 cents.
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8. H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
City Drug Store
King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Troubles
Homer Hall of West Point reports severe lung illness eased by Dr King’s New Discovery. He weighs 227 pounds after recovery and praises the remedy. Trial bottles offered at City Drug Store. Also advertised are slippers and shoes for all ages for Christmas gifts.
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Homer Hall
West Point
Dr. King
City Drug Store
County Schools Apportionment Shrinks Funds This Year
County school superintendent Miss Teabelle Rite reports the apportionment of general school funds across districts. A reduced levy from 5 to 2 mills lowers district allocations, with Dist. 1 listed first among districts.
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Fonds
Teabelle Rite
Presbyterian Church Gains in Spirit and Support
Greatly surprised, the Presbyterian Church shows growing spiritual power as congregations increase and members join. The pastor receives a salary boost in appreciation of his indefatigable work. A large prayer meeting led to the congregation seizing the manse for an evening feast. Christmas trees are planned for Salvation Army children with recitations and a gospel address. Miss Annie Harwood of the State Normal School at Dillon visited Butte.
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Annie Harwood
State Normal School
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda Standard
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Soldiers in War Notes
Soldiers write that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures scratches bruises cuts and stiff joints. Advertised as best in the world for burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 250 at City Drug Store with a money back guarantee.
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City Drug Store
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Health
A Winchester reader reports severe stomach and liver troubles that baffled doctors until Dr Kings New Life Pills provided a cure. The ad claims relief from constipation and sick headaches and notes the product costs 250 at City Drug Store.
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M. Austin
Winchester
King
City Drug Store
Dillon Oil Fields Report From Smallhorn Exploration
General Charles E Warren returned from Dillon where the Montana Oil and Fuel Company is drilling a nine inch hole in the Smallhorn field. Geological experts Weed King and Forrester affirm prospects of a major oil field with fossilized shale tests and whale fossils supporting favorable indicators. The company includes ex Governor White and notable Montana leaders. several locations like Success numbers 1 2 3 4 and Wilson numbers 1 2 3 4 have been staked in the Dillon area.
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Butte
Charles 8. Warren
Dillon
Montana Oil & Fuel Company
Warren
Walter A. Weed
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Weed
King
State School of Mines
Forrester
Salt Lake
Scotland
White
Montana
Mat Orr
Lee Mantle
General Kessler
Hugh Wilson
Conrad Kehrs
Peter Munsigbrod
Deer Lodge
Powell Counties
Treasury
Success
Warren Et al
Smallhorn
Wilson
Standard Oil Experts Observe Dillon Oil Drilling
Standard Oil sent three top experts to Dillon to log every foot of drill progress near the lake. The Montana Oil and Fuel drill reaches about 100 feet as watchers fear a gusher could trigger a population rush and land deals statewide.
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Dillon
Standard Oil Company
Butte
Montana Oil and Fuel Company
Lake of Oil
Standard Oil
Montana
First Oil Found in United States by Boring in Kentucky
A report from The Butte Miner reproduces J J Deming on petroleum history noting early oil knowledge across civilizations, with emphasis on the United States. It highlights 1819 Wayne County Kentucky as the first U S bore site yielding oil, and references Cumberland County Kentucky 1829 and early American oil use and trade.
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United States
Wayne County
Butte
Boise
Idaho
Northwest
Intermountain
J. J. Deming
Herodotus
Zanynthus
Hit
Pliny
Agugentii
China
Baku
Osaspian Sea
Europe
India
North America
Sogard
Canada
Peter Kalm
London
Fort Duquesne
Pittsburg
General Montcalm
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Cumberland County
S Liniment
American Oil
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Sheridan News
Ernest
TarpoNw
the Baptist du Prof
Ely
Berlin
Rochester News
J. G. Chicester
C. Brown
Duluth, Minn
Maddux
Dennis Osrey
Fred Arbour
Jolly Saint Nicholas
A Milion Voices
Reneenee
Tee
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Bare Racks
ALL
Charech Sale
Coal Oil Talk
Gen. Warren
Dillon Oil Fields
New York State
Seneca Lake
Prt
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