Christmas Beneath Willis News and Dillon Visits
Willis residents report visits to Dillon for business and social calls. Karl Bechrer petitions commissioners to repair the river bridge. Local clubs raise funds for a Christmas tree, and residents such as Theresa Reichle Steve Kambich Joe Nample Anton Buyan Matt Polish Carl Hartwig and Julius Hartwig are noted for their trips to Dillon to visit Santa Claus or attend club events. The piece closes with season wishes from the editor to readers.
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Willis
Mont
Ferguson
Dillon
Karl Bechrer
James Garrison
Theresa Reichle
Butte
Steve Kambich
Joe Nample
Santa Claus
Anton Buyan
Matt Polish
Carl Hartwig
Lincoln Literary Club
H. H. Swain
Julius Hartwig
J. E. David
Glendale
Private detective jailed over murder-for-hire offer
Fletcher Preston was jailed in Salt Lake City last week after allegedly offering to kill Alfred Sorenson for 2000 dollars. Preston claims to be a private detective.
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Fletcher Preston
Salt Lake City
Alfred Sorenson
Wisdom notes and plans guide local efforts in six months
Emil Minder tours Europe before returning to Wisdom. Golden Link Lodge officers elected for six months include Noble Grand B A Risley and Vice Grand D C Wampler. A petition seeks to replace the Wish trap Bowen mill route with a daily Wisdom to Gibbons and Bowen stage. Wisdom Ladies' Aid hosts a successful Trip Around the World event raising $80.
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Golden Link Lodge No
Noble
B. A. Risley
D. C. Wampler
O. J. Woodworth
A. T. Barry
Wishtrap
Bowen Mill
Wisdom
Gibbons
Bowen
Gibbons and Bowen
Wisdom Ladies’ Aid
Land of Stars and Stripes
Local Notables and Lodge Elections Stir Big Hole
George Banks of Lima visited Judge Berry for a week while Miss Hoffman and H W Morrow planned a Wisconsin holiday trip. M R Ayers of Divide bought all the Woodworth mules for a promising shipment. John Peterson of Wisdom lodge No 61 circulated a petition against closing the Grasshopper road. Wisdom lodge elected W M John B Tope S W C L Lawrences J W B A Risley Treasurer C E Francis Secretary A T Barry 8 D O H Dudley J Di Gus Swanson HH.
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M. R. Ayers
Divide
Woodworth
John Peterson
Wisdom Lodge No
Grant
Wisdom Lodge
W. M
John B. Tope
C. L. Lawrences
J. W
B.A. Risley
C. E. Francis
A. T. Barry
O- H. Dudley
J. di
Gus Swanson
Wisdom Athletic club dinner and early season prep notes
The local report outlines Wisdom Athletic club members led by captain Pendleton and manager Harve Paddock with players Shaw Meyers Nelson Jones Francis Prince Strong Prichard Pad dock Willey and others. A Dillon game is on the tapis as Pendleton builds his team. Also notes county road plans Lemhi and Carmen Creek routes, Spokane Cattle buy, Lewiston exposition horse purchase and Canfield fillies sale prices.
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W. A
Wisdom Athletic Club
Frank Pendleton
Harve Paddock
Ralph Jones
Don Francis
Joe Prince
John Strong
Ray Prichard
John Paddock
Ray Willey
Pendleton
Dillon
Tapis
Harry F. Brown
Salmon River
Butte
Mr. Brown
Lemhi
Carmen Creek
Sunny Slope
Salmon
Idaho
RE. N. Jones
Spokane
Lewiston Exposition
Lewiston
C. S. Miller
Miller
Canfield
Burt
Kidney pills restore health for workers in old ad copy
An advertising notice targets working men with the claim that kidney disease drains strength and earning power. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, urging buyers to seek the genuine yellow packaged product and reject substitutes.
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Foley
Potts
Christmas Preparations and Local News from Centennial Valley
Centen nial Valley residents report cold clear weather with 22 below zero. Vic Lynn returns from Dillon on business. Leroy Sperry welcomes a baby girl two weeks ago. Frank Noonen recovers at home in Butte after illness. Ruth Bowers travels to Lake Idaho from Salt Lake City to attend school. James Edwards takes December contract for Lakeview to Lake Idaho mail run. Local town chatter notes generous driving and beef feeding.
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Lakeview
Mont
Vic Lynn
Dillon
Leroy Sperry
Frank Noonen
Butte
Ruth Bowers
Lake, Idaho
Salt Lake City
James Edwards
Michigan Governor Champions Simple Church Dress in Spain Style
Governor Osborne of Michigan spoke in Chicago on Sunday urging American women to adopt the plain inexpensive black attire common in Spain and South America. He argued overdressing excludes some worshipers who cannot afford finer garments and praised uniform dress for both rich and poor.
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Osborne
Michigan
Chicago
Spain
South America
Lima Mothers Form Ladies Educational Club
The mothers of Lima public school primary pupils form a Ladies Educational club to study children, improve parent teacher cooperation, and boost public interest in schools. Mrs. Sarah Thomas is president with Mrs. H. J. Barber as secretary. a letter from county superintendent Miss Margaret Ross was read. The group aims to expand to all Lima public school mothers.
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Lima Public Schools
Ladies
Sarah Thomas
H. J. Barber
Margaret Ross
Lima
Electric Bitters Praised By Lewisburg Man
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia credits Electric Bitters with curing a ten year struggle with stomach trouble and rheumatism. The testimonial claims relief for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney toxins linked to rheumatism. Each bottle is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents at Potts the Druggists.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
Bitulithic Pavement Progress in Albany Ad
Albany Oregon December 11 1912 over 60 blocks of Bitulithic pavement are being completed this year Residents praise gravel bitulithic for durability and low maintenance Albany compares favorably with other cities on street quality advertisement
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Albany
Oregon
Montana Steaks Reach Lewiston Grand Champion Steer
Royal the Hereford prize winner from Wisdom Montana paraded through Spokane after Lewiston sale. The steer sold for 1.05 a pound live weight to Mr Stanton amid bidding from Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane buyers.
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Spokane
Royal
Lewiston
Idaho
Jones Land and Cattle Company
Wisdom, Mont
Riverside Avenue
Alaska
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Mr. Stanton
Foils a Foul Plot by Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to end distress from a supposed plot between liver and bowels. It claims the pills gently compel right action and restore health and good feelings. Priced 25 cents at Potts the Druggists.
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Dr. King
Potts
Servians vow total resistance to Austrian war threat
A Servian newspaper warns that if Austria seeks war, it will spark the bitterest battle in history. It states every Servian person, regardless of age or gender, will join the defense and that Austria would need to exterminate the entire Servian nation to prevail.
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Austria
Servia
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