Dead Day at Lewistown Shuts Down Citywide Gatherings
Lewistown bans all church and public gatherings after a smallpox outbreak. Health department order shuts down events. protests arise from churchgoers forced to stay home.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
2
Lewistown bans all church and public gatherings after a smallpox outbreak. Health department order shuts down events. protests arise from churchgoers forced to stay home.
A smallpox patient confined in the detention hospital became delirious on Monday and escaped in night clothes. He entered several saloons in town before being captured. All places he visited have been fumigated.
An old notice touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to cure sickness from poisons of undigested food with a money back guarantee. The ad promises 25 cents and urges readers to try them at City Drug Store.
Butte school trustees voted immediate raises of 10 and 15 dollars for each teacher. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for croup relief by Mrs M I Basford of Pooleaville. Riley the druggist sells Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets in handsome tins at 25 cents.
Tom O'Brien an ex convict and member of Infamy Immortal was shot in the lip by an unknown assailant who fled the scene. The motive and identity of the attacker remain unclear.
Mrs. John A. Young of Clay New York suffered neu ralgia of the liver and stomach with a weakened heart and poor appetite. She credits Electric Bitters with quick relief and cure, praising them as the best medicine for weak women. City Drug Store offers them under guarantee at 500 per bottle.
Old Ti Sraps Dead. Anaconda George Kidder, a pioneer of Montara and veteran of the Georgetown mining district, dropped dead on a Georgetown street Sunday from heart failure.
Butte judge Bourquin will rule Monday in the case where F Aug Heinze is accused by the Boston and Montana company of stealing copper ore worth seven million dollars from company properties. The report also notes medical remedies and a state treasury balance with January receipts and disbursements.
A brief ad notes a new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation priced at 25 cents and sold by Riley the druggist. A news item reports 83 year old Mr Sherwood the oldest railway engineer in active service in the United States died of paralysis on Tuesday.
An advertisement from Riley’s Drag Store promotes Aoker’s English Remedy as a cure for coughs odds and croup. It promises money back if relief is not immediate, with a stated refund of 25 ots and 50 ots.
City council enacts an ordinance prohibiting the use of fire crackers and explosives in Miles City on July 4 while allowing retailers to sell the products. The measure targets public safety while preserving legal commerce.
Avaconds Wednesday marked the coldest day of the winter with the thermometer at 24 degrees below zero. A note on remedies praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism relief with Parker Triplett of Grisby VA reporting lasting help. An attempted suicide by Mrs J Lewin of Lewistown occurred after her husband barred a dance. Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised for coughs with local druggist Riley selling 250 500 and 1.00 sizes.
The report notes Havre in Montana recorded the coldest temperature this week at 42 degrees below zero. Also included are testimonials for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming quick relief from burns and healing without scars, with a price listed as 25 cents at City Drug Store.
Mayor Foster of Billings issued an order requiring all saloons to close at midnight and stay closed until 7 am as a precaution against spreading smallpox.
An advertisement claims Mokites cures constipation and indigestion and improves appetite sleep and happiness. It guarantees satisfaction or money back within 25 days for 25 0? cents at Riley's Drag Store.
E T Lucas of Wingo Kentucky reports a long battle with itch and ringworm. He credits a single application of Ballard's Snow Liniment with complete permanent relief and later uses on two ringworm episodes. Sold by Riley the druggist.
George Stimpson took Monday evening’s train to his Missouri home where his father’s serious illness called him away. The Tribune Book Store advertises The Simple Judge by Charles Wagner in cloth binding for 26 cents.
Fraud exposed warns public of counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs. The notice urges to look for the genuine name on the wrapper and cites Bucklen s as the safe brand from Chicago with Windsor, Canada.
A public note asserts Joe T. Oishi is the sole owner and proprietor of the Metropolitan restaurant, denying any contrary statements. The filing also references Jor. T. Orn. as part of the notice.
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