Local social notes and town visitors list
Personal items note Rose Coughlan in town and visits from Butte and Dillon residents, including Lee W. Lewis and Chas Sharkey. Church events, dances, and lectures are listed, with details on medical ads, marriages in Anaconda, and local social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Coughlan
Spencer
Butte
O. M. Eddy
Lima
Lee W. Lewis
Dillon
Frank Conway
the Examiner
Chas. H. Virden
Twin Bridges
Chas. Sharkey
Glendale
Scott's Emulsion Promises Breakup of Weak Body Cycle
An advertising panel explains a cycle of weak body and thin blood and argues that external help can change it. Scott's Emulsion is claimed to strengthen digestion blood and flesh, creating a self-sustaining, healthier body. It emphasizes the product’s trade mark and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
BOWNE
Notes on Art Talk and Map Making Faculty Talks
Miss Huntewan spoke on Art Friday morning while Prof. Monroe discussed map making Wednesday morning. New enrollees include Altha M. McCall Rochester Ella Warne Ferguson Alice Browne Butte Effie Wright Manhattan Camelia Epperson Belt Minn ie Stafford Billings Delia Lottue Billings Myrtle Coykendall Anaconda Ina Steele Butte. Enrollment reaches 88 with 84 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Huntewan
Prof. Monroe
Altha M. McCall
Rochester
Ella
City Aims Water Works Bond Vote Amid Low Interest
The city schedules a bond election next Monday for 24000 to fund a water works system. Registry Agent Hughes reports only 109 names on the books with likely a few more added upon reopening for those who were ill or absent. Registration by ward shows 66 in ward one, 37 in ward two, and 16 in ward three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Second Ward
Third Ward
World’s Best Workers Demand Dr King’s New Life Pills
Ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation sick headache biliousness and digestive troubles. Claims universal efficacy and lists City Drug Store as supplier with 250 bottles available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
City
Miss Margaret Jacobson and Jas per Nelson Wed in Butte
Miss Margaret Jacobson and Jas per Nelson were married in Butte last Wednesday afternoon by the Rev Green veld at the Presbyterian parsonage. The couple returned to Dillon on Thursday and are now at home in a cottage on South Atlantic street. Both are well known in Dillon and their friends wish them years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bernard Leonard
Margaret Haggerty
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Father Coopman
Anadonda
Sadie Haggerty
Thomas Leonard
Oak Street
Leonard
A.O. M. Co
Itn
Margaret Jacobson
Jasper Nelson
Butte
Greenveld
Presbyterian Parsonage
South Atlantic Street
Nelson
Electric Bitters Glorified as Health Restorer
The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a powerful tonic and blood purifier for weak nerves fevered appetites and disordered liver and kidneys post grip. It claims thousands have recovered and offers a 500 price with guaranteed satisfaction by City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Largest purchase for Bright’s Disease treatment in San Francisco
A group of San Francisco businessmen paid 112500 in coin and stock for a treatment claimed to cure Bright’s Disease and Diabetes. They began serious testing on November 15, 1900, with over three dozen cases and eighty seven percent showing improvement by August 25. Trial results and clinical reports are available for free by mail from the Joux J. Fautoy Company, 420 Montgomery St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bright
Ecores
Joux J. Fautoy Company
Montgomery Bt
Cal
Hereford Bulls for Sale from Creoklyn Stock Farm
Twenty five pure bred registered Hereford bulls aged nine to thirteen months for sale. Described as first class breeding, dark cherry red with curly coats, short legged and thick fleshed. Prices low. write for prices or inspect the herd at Whitehall, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan B. Waticoma
Creoklyn Stock Farm
Whitehall
Moat
WIPED OUT BY FIRE High Wind Spreads the Flames
A severe February fire in Waterbury Connecticut destroyed a large portion of the city’s business district. Originating in Reid & Hughes Dry Goods at 118 Bank Street the blaze swept across Bank Street to South Main Street and beyond, with a loss estimated around 2 million. Firefighters from multiple towns fought the flames through the night, dynamite was considered but not used, and several arrests were reported as thieves took advantage of the evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Company
Bank Street
Reid & Hughes Company
Balvation
Ryan & Fitzmaurice
Cannon & Webster’s Drug
Davis’ Cigar
J. B. Mullings & Son
New Places
Hartford
Torrington
Bridgeport
New Haven
Naugatuck
Second Fire in Waterbury Incendiary Suspected
A second blaze in Waterbury Connecticut destroys the Scoville house area and leaves a mass of ruins in the main business district. Authorities suspect arson as a possible cause and warn of greater panic among spectators. Losses run near 2.5 million dollars as experts estimate furniture, appointments, and personal effects gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Scoville
Not One Miner Known to Have Escaped from the Mexico Explosion
San Antonio reports the Hondo mine disaster in Coahuila Mexico where 106 workers were inside when a gas pocket caused a blast. All are dead including Mexicans and Chinese laborers. three mules also perished. No victim names yet. mine No 6, operated by Coahuila Coal Co with superintendent R M McKenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Hondo
Mex
Coahuila Coal Company
R. M. McKenny
Destitute Philadelphia Family Dies of Starvation
Coroner notified after the deaths of Mary Wright aged 82 and her son Joseph 30 at their outskirts home. Two other family members Jane and Wickliffe were found insane and suffering from exposure. Little is known of the family.
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Philadelphia
Mary Wright
Joseph
Jane
Wickliffe
Holland to Try Again in Peace Bid Remodeled
London dispatch says the Hague correspondent reports Holland will remodel her South Africa peace offer and renew diplomatic ties with Great Britain. Dr Kuyper, the Dutch premier, notes the move and hints at a prolonged negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
London
Hague
Daily Mails
South Africa
Great Britain
Kuyper
Hasting
Elmer Washburn to preside as Zion lace receiver
Chicago Feb 1 Judge Tuley ordered a receivership for the Zion lace industry and will appoint Elmer Washburn as receiver with a 700000 dollar bond. The ruling, in a case started by Samuel Stevenson, cracks down on Dowie led Zion church business blend and undue influence. Stevenson may recover at least 100000 from Dowie or the lace operations, deemed the same entity. Dowie is described as a religious zealot and Stevenson as a devoted follower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Washburn
Dowle
Chicago
Tuley
Zion
Samuel Stevenson
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Stevenson
Elijah
Miners and Owners Meet in Indianapolis Talks Pay Rise
The joint conference of coal miners and operators continued with President Mitchell stating demands for a 10 percent wage increase and the flat differential arguing the current pay method is unfair. Operator Robbins countered the claim of rising prices, noting prices had actually fallen and opposing the proposed scale. Admiral Schley’s Nashville visit ends with a busy day of honors and events, including a late University Club reception.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
F. L. Robbins
Pennsylvania
Schley
Nashville
Tenn
Admiral Schley
Chattanooga
University Club
Blizzard Rages Through Michigan Stranding Rail Traffic
Kalamazoo Michigan February 3 nearly 48 hours a blizzard continues with nearly a foot of snowfall and heavy drifting hindering railroad travel and city life.
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Michigan
Kalamazoo, Mich
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading Day Close
Cold weather and growing bullish sentiment lifted prices across all pits on the board. May wheat 78 3/4 cents, May corn 61 1/2 cents, May oats 44 3/4 cents. pork 15.87 to 15.95, lard 9.45, ribs 8.45. Cash prices list No 2 red wheat 85 1/2 to 86 1/2 cents, No 3 red 78 1/4 to 80 3/4, No 3 spring 71 1/2 to 75 3/4, No 3 hard 70 4/4 to 78 1/4, No 3 cash oats 50 1/2 to 60 1/2, No 3 yellow corn 60 1/4 to 60 3/4, No 2 white oats 46 1/2 to 47 1/4.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago cattle and hog market prices and receipts report
Chicago cattle receipts total 21 000 with Texas fed steers at 4 00 to 5 50 and various bids for cows heifers and canners. Hog receipts 42 000 others and mixed prices range from 3 85 to 6 40 on heavy and butcher grades. Sheep receipts 18 000 with bids on wethers yearlings and lambs and mixed quality offerings.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Cattle and Hogs Market Reports From Kansans City
Cattle receipts 600 steady to 10 higher with value ranges for choice export and dressed beef steers from 4.75 to 5.75 per hundredweight. hog receipts 6500 steady with top at 6.35 and most sales 5.00 to 6.25. sheep receipts 1000 strong to 10 cents higher with western lambs 5.50 to 6.00 and yearlings 5.00.
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Kansans City
Hulla
Enlyer
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts at South Omaha Prices
South Omaha on Feb 5 reports cattle receipts 2100 steady to easier with various classes priced from 2.00 to 7.00. hog receipts 7900 steady to lower with heavy hogs 6.05 to 6.35, sows and pigs mixed. sheep receipts 4800 steady with fed muttons 4.40 to 5.10 and lambs around 4.50 to 4.80.
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South Omaha
Texas
Cattle and Hog Receipts at St Joseph Market
St Joseph stock yards report February 3 show cattle receipts at 1400 with steady to weak prices natives 3.50 to 6.90 cows and hunters 1506.40 veals 8.50 to 6.30 stockers and feeders 2.30 to 4.85 Hog receipts 4400 steady with light and light mixed 5.90 to 6.80 pigs 3.70 to 6.75.
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St. Joseph
Bucklen Arnica Salve At City Drug Store Ad
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the world’s best remedy for aches burns and bruises. It claims rapid healing for boils ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and notes millions of boxes sold annually at the City Drug Store.
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Levi Strauss & Co
Hte
Sheridan Weekly Chinook
Sadie Miler
H. J. Selway
John
Henry Wolf
St. James’ Church
Prof
Pasmore
O. H. Rudy
David D. McKnight
Dell Mercantile Co
Lockey
Helena
Horace McIntyre
Bridwell
Medicine Lodge
Myrtle Powers
Frank Powers
P. Panton
New York Life Insurance Company
Raby Valley
Mia
Mary Powers
Tabler
Williams’ Drug Store
L.J. Price
Anaconda
A. J. Noyes
Butte Inter Mountain
E. O. Selway
Thornton
J. Jones
Carl Innes
Beebe Grain Co
L. J. Price
Philip Lovell
Pter Mountain
F. L. Albritton
Salt Lake City
H. O. Miller
Bannack St
Methodist Church
Bannack Street
Price’s
Willard
Thompson
J. E. Morse
Maurice A. Walker
Stamm
Smith
Epworth League
Myrtle Coykendall
State Normal School
Ballard
Robert Selway
Sheridan
Wyom
Cope
Baptist Church
Mary M. Dennis
M. E
Woodmen
America
Willisme’ Drug Store
J. L. Jones
Annie O’brien
White
Maggie Haggerty
New York
Bright’s
Hereford Bulls
Department
John Mitchell
Kansas City
Shea City
Bucklen
Ward Bros
Dillon, Mont
Dillon Theatre
A. Thompson, Prop
Cahda
StaTe Bank
D. W. Y. Kingsbury
Minnie Smith
South Washington Bt
James L. Jones
Bannack and
Washington, Streets
Wille
Dillon National Bank
W. Robibon
Over Cashing & Sons’ Shoe Store
Drizov, Morr
Norbib
Attorney-At-Law
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