First Sunday closing case in Montana theatre ruling
Judge F C Webster finds T C Penny guilty of keeping a moving picture show open Sunday night and fines him 15 dollars and costs. The case tests the state ban on Sunday operations for theatres with showmen likely to appeal to the supreme court. A second item notes Foley's Kidney Remedy endorsement from Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire.
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Missoula
F. C. Webster
Montana
T. C. Penny
Amos Eastman Dead at 69 Near Twin Bridges
Amos Eastman, aged sixty nine, longtime Montana resident, died suddenly of heart failure at his Twin Bridges area home. He deteriorated after a brief illness, collapsing before reaching a sofa. Funeral services were conducted from the family home with Masonic rites and interment in the family cemetery plot.
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Twin Bridges
Amos Eastman
Montana
Looking One's Best with BuckLENs Arnica Salve
Woman seeks beauty as pimples eruptions and sores mar joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a cure for pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles. Available at Potts the Druggist for 25 cents.
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Potts
Big Ranch Deal Pending With 10000 Acre Split
A pending deal in Twin Bridges unions two large county ranches owned by Max Lauterbach and Jacob Wyrouck totaling about 10 000 acres. Iowa promoter A D Jones seeks reclamation ventures in the West and advances the transaction. Lauterbach ranch covers 7500 acres north of town, Wyrouck adds 1900 acres adjoining to the north. Prices set at eight dollars per acre for Lauterbach land and thirteen dollars per acre for Wyrouck land.
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Twin Bridges
Max Lauterbach
Jacob Wyrouck
A. D. Jones
Iowa
Lauterbach
Wyrouck
Messrs. Lauterbach
Rich Men's Gifts Are Poor In Mrs Rhine Vault Testimony
Mrs O Rhine Vault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. She claims the medicine lifts spirits and vitality and quickly cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Potts druggist sells 50 cents a bottle. 1-m
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Potts
A Mexican's Last Request
Harry Rogers a prominent Teton county ranchman shot and killed Don Corrella a Mexican at Rogers ranch after Corrella demanded a dance stunt threatening Rogers life The Mexican had just completed a jail sentence for making a gunplay in Cutbank The men met at Rogers ranch where the dancing request was made first.
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Helena
Harry Rogers
Teton County
Don Corrella
Cutbank
Rogers’ Ranch
Ranchman Kills Corrella After Gun Drawn Demand
A confrontation on the road ends with ranchman fatally shooting Corrella after a demand for money leads to guns being drawn. The incident followed a prior meeting between the men.
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Corrella
Northwestern Metals to Build 500 Ton Electrolytic Plant
Helena officials say work will begin in spring on the first unit of a 100 ton electrolytic plant near Helena, developed by Northwestern Metals Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Northwestern Metals Company
Night Watchman Endures Cold Night in Banner Springs
W. J. Atkins toiled as Night Watchman alone in a damp Banner Springs saw mill until a severe cold settled in his lungs. After trying several remedies he found relief with Dr King s New Discovery. One bottle let him return to work. 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free Guaranteed by Potts Drugist.
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W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Dr. King
Potts
Dope Fiends Convicted of Murder in Butte
Henry Johnson Andrew Thomas Howard and Albert Jones, three African American morphine fiends, confessed to murder in the second degree last week. Yesterday in Judge Donlan's court they were each sentenced to lay terms in the state prison. They caused the death of John Jones by giving him morphine and cocaine in a cabbage patch cabin to rob him.
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Butte
Johnson
Andrew
Thomas Howard
Albert Jones
Donlan
John Jones
Cabbage Patch
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure and cautions against substitutes with a store name City Drug Store and brand repetition.
College incurs tax liability for street improvements
Helena December 29 The agricultural college is liable for special improvement taxes for street edge improvements after inquiry by the state board of examiners. Attorney General Galen states the question has not been ruled on by the supreme court.
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Helena
Agricultural College
Galen
State Board of Examiners
Supreme Court
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Uric Acid Solvent
An advertisement highlights hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the chemical is a urine antiseptic and uric acid solvent and urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities, via City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
The Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna
The California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna made with pure plant principles. Only the genuine product uses the original method and full company name on the package. Consumers are urged to avoid imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Co
The
Mass sheep in jeopardy as snows block feed in Idaho
General Freight Agent J A Reeves of the Oregon Short Line received a Boise letter warning 100000 sheep in Southern Idaho face starvation due to deep snow covering ranges. The freight department also notes American Falls requests for 50 cars to move 15000 sheep to Utah to reach western ranges amid heavy snows.
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Salt Lake
J. A. Reeves
Oregon Short Line
Boise
Idaho
American Falls
Utah
Forrester Appointed in Montana State Capitol
Governor Norris announced the appointment of Charles Jungberg of Flathead county as state forester to fill the post created by the last legislature. The civil executive officer will office at the state capitol and qualify at once. The role pays 2500 dollars annually.
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Forrester
Helena
Edwin L. Norris
Charles Jungberg
Flathead County
Jungberg
State Capitol
State railroad commission reports 56 worker fatalities
Helena December 28 The second annual report of the state railroad commission covering more than 300 pages will be ready for distribution in a few days. The 11 month period ending November 30 shows 56 fatalities and 709 injuries among employees and 81 more deaths and 159 injuries among others. A local ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy.
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Helena
State Railroad Commission
Christmas Holiday Rates Via Oregon Short Line
Tickets go on sale December 18 28 24 25 31 1909 and January 1 1910 with travel limits through January 8 1910. See agents for further particulars.
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Oregon Short Line
National
Notice on orders for Beaverhead county supplies
Official notice from Dillon Montana dated March 5 1907 requires all Beaverhead county supplies to be ordered on regular forms from the office. Claims not properly ordered will be rejected by the Board of County Commissioners. Also a 1910 notice invites attendees to the National Wool Growers' Convention in Ogden Utah with reduced rates and ticket sales dates.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
West
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as the best and safest cough remedy for children. It claims to ward off croup bronchitis sore throat and stuffy breathing with no opiates or harmful drugs. City Drug Store urges readers to keep it on hand and refuse substitutes.
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Foley
City Drug Store
Hazardous Tactics With Dynamite Foolishly Exploded
An Italian foreman improvised a ladder and used dynamite with a burning fuse. He clipped the fuse with a pocket knife to survive as workers nearby avoided the blast. The incident underscores dangers in handling explosives.
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Helaya Strick
Old Resident Dead in Twin Bridges
Oliver Ingram, longtime county resident, died Friday evening after attending the funeral of Amos Eastman. He sat in Keeton's saloon with friends when he suddenly collapsed and died almost instantly.
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Twin Bridges
Oliver Ingram
Ingram
Amos Eastman
Keeton’s
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Long Illness
B F Ryscue of Ingleside North Carolina suffered 15 years of indigestion and wasted 200 dollars on doctors before using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He reports they wholly cured him. The pills relieve constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver and kidney troubles. 25c at Potts the Druggist. lm
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B. F. Ryscue
Ingleside
N. C
Dr. King
Potts
Dixie Tops U S Popular Songs in Official Song Vote
Washington reports that Dixie has been proclaimed the most popular American patriotic song in an official Library of Congress study. O G T Son neck, head of the music division, released the comprehensive report through the government press.
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Washington
Dixie
O. G. T. Sonneck
Division of Music
Library of Congress
Paddy Rodgers Convicted of Burglary in Silver Bow
The Montana supreme court affirmed the district court verdict finding Paddy Rodgers guilty of burglary. He must serve a 15 year sentence.
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Paddy
Helena
Supreme Court
District Court of
Silver Bow
Paddy Rodgers
Teachers in Session Open Convention Across Montana
The state teachers association begins its three day convention in Bozeman with strong attendance and enthusiasm. Delegations span the state from Missoula to Glendive and Dillon to Choteau, including teachers and principals.
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Bozeman
State Teachers’ Association
Missoula
Glendive
Dillon
Choteau
Richest Woman in the World Claims Wealth Lead
New York reports that Edward H Harriman was worth over 200 million at his death though estate values run as high as 149 million. Since his passing market gains boost the Harriman estate and Mrs Harriman is conservatively valued at about 220 million making her likely the richest woman on record.
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New York
Edward H. Ha- Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Danville man praises Foley's Kidney Pills relief
Jacob Chrall of 432 South St Danville Ill reports eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble treated by several doctors and various kidney pills. After seven weeks on Foley's Kidney Pills he says he is feeling better daily and offers to share his experience with interested readers. City Drug Store carries Foley's Kidney Pills.
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Jacob Chrall
South St
Danville
Ill
Foley
City Drug Store
Christmas Holiday Sale Dates Listed With Limit
Christmas holiday sale dates are announced as December 18 23 24 25 and 31 in 1909 and January 1 1916. A limit applies to January 3 1910 and readers are advised to see agents for details.
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Wells
M. D. Wells Company
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Montana State News
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Mr. Galen
Board of County Commissioners
Metlen
Dillon Hotel Company
Merry Christmas
Dappy Rew
Rae
J. W. Lusher
Prop
Anderson Bros
Feed & Sale
Mont
Edison Phonographs
Edison
Tattersall's
COODS
Congressional Record
Berkshire
Eaton, Crane & Pike
Ah Eaton, Crane & Pike
Edward H. Harriman
Tribune Book Store
St. Montana
St. Dillon
E. H. Brundage
Undertaker
California
Rombauer CO
W. R. Hocking
East Granite
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