Montanians Face Crime, Law and Industry Reports
Missoula reels from smallpox. Kalispell shifts post, while Butte builders plan a $50 000 church. A pioneer dies near Helena. Arthur Magon jailed in Butte for stealing a watch. A 8 hour day boosts 5000 miners in Butte as new mines and laws surface in state affairs.
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Butte
Defrauded Out of House in Sheriff Sale
Mrs. Olio Davidson sues in district court to reclaim her home sold at sheriff sale for 63 dollars and 80 cents. She claims the dwelling was worth about 4 thousand dollars and her illiteracy caused her to miss the redemption period.
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Olio Davidson
Sheriff Sale
Damage Case Finds In Favor Of Defendant In Water Wagon Collision
The suit Geo. Tower versus the Butte Electric Railway over a collision with a street car awarded 30 damages to the defendant, citing plaintiff negligence. The text notes an estimate of 1,700,000 barrels of beer in a year as a fair figure.
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Geo. Tower
The
Butte Electric Railway Company
Tfetna
Plantiff
Kalispell Enters Long Economic Boom
Kalispell anticipates a strong season with over 200 million feet of lumber to be cut this winter and ready by spring. A brick block on Main Street and a cold storage paint facility by the Northern Pacific are planned, along with a schoolhouse jail court house and many residences.
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Kalispell
Northern Pacific
Krause's Cold Cure Promises Quick Relief While Busy
Advertises Krause's Cold Cure as a safe remedy that can be taken during daily activity and claims to relieve severe colds within 24 hours. Priced at 250 and sold by U.ty Drug store.
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Krause
U.ty Drug Store
Pick-Pocket Suspect Dies in Helena During Trial
David Ney, one of the alleged pick-pockets arrested in Helena during Rosevelt's visit last fall, died last week at St. Peter's hospital from stomach cancer while awaiting trial. Ney's body was shipped east in a 200 dollar casket.
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Helena
Rosevelt
St. Peter's Hospital
David Ney
Electric Bitters Endure Painful Loco-Motive Fireman Testimony
C W Bellamy of Burlington Iowa describes crippling pain and weakness until he drank Electric Bitters. He reports renewed strength and vigor and recommends the remedy. City Drug Store guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
City Drug Store
Agricultural College Bonds Interest Unpaid Prompting Investor Unease
Interest on Agricultural College bonds has not been paid for the quarter ending January 1st, causing concern among holders. The state bears no direct responsibility for principal or interest.
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Agricultural College
Reliable Cure Claim for Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her consumption after doctors said she would not live a month. She says seven bottles restored her health and strength with a promise of relief for coughs colds and bronchitis. Bottles 50 cents and 1.00. City Drug Store advertises the remedy.
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Rosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N. C
City Dragatore
Chinese New Year Observed With Festival and Hearth Idols
Chinese New Year falls on Saint Valentine’s Day this year marking the 24 000th year by their reckoning. The celebration includes a grand festival with incense burning for household idols and games of hazard.
Marvelous worldwide salve promises cures for many ailments
An advertisement touts a salve sold at City Drug claiming world-wide fame and superiority for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and related eruptions with a guaranteed cure for 25 cents.
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City Drug Store
Suit Filed To Halt Butte Street Assessment Sales
Sixteen suits are filed against the city of Butte to stop the sale of real estate for delinquent street improvement assessments. The cases are scheduled for hearing in Judge Harney's court on February 9.
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Butte
Eight Hour Laws Ignored by Tireless Workers Ad
Dr King s New Life Pills claim to aid indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and stomach liver and bowel troubles with claims of easy safe and sure relief sold for 250 at City Drug store.
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Dr. King
City Drug Store
Smallpox Quarantine Breaker Jailed After River Island Quarantine
Geo Willis, held for 40 days on a Glendive island quarantine, is jailed on charges of breaking quarantine and resisting officers, with a firearm found during the arrest.
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Geo. Willis
Glendive
The Curse of Womankind and Sherman’s Headache Cure Ad
A vintage advertisement promises instant relief for sick nerves and headaches with Sherman’s Headache Cure claiming one dose cures. It guarantees harmless effects and neuralgia relief, offered at City Drug Store with 25 cents or 100 dollars per box.
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Sherman
City Drug
Ranch Auction Near Helena At Prickly Pear Creek Junction
The W O Childs ranch at the junction of Prickley Pear and McClelland creeks near Helena will be sold at auction on February 14. The ranch cost about $100000 and may bring around $12000 at sale.
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W. O. Child
Prickley Pear
McClelland Creeks
Helena
The True Remedy Syrup of Figs Advertised
The Modern Mother notes children improve more with the pleasant Syrup of Figs when needing a gentle laxative. It is enjoyed by children and benefits them. The California Fig Syrup Co. is the only true remedy supplier.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Horse Thieves on Bond in Montana Horse Ring
J. F. Hughes and John Sullivan tied to a widespread horse theft ring that shipped Montana horses to St. Paul and are held on $1000 bonds each. Public belief doubts their guilt.
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Bond
J. F. Hughes
John Sullivan
Montana
St. Paul
Local Cold Cure Carried in Vest Pocket Slogan
A seller promotes Krause's Cold Cure Capsules as an easy self remedy. A customer notes carrying a package in a vest pocket and taking one capsule at onset of a cold. Sold by City Drug Store at 250 price.
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Krause
City Drug Store
Virginia City Elects Mayor and Council in Feb 4 Vote
Under its 1867 charter Virginia City held a city election on February 4. L. L. Calloway, a Republican, was elected mayor and the council includes a Republican a Democrat and four populists.
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Virginia City
L. L. Calloway
Lane's Medicine a pleasant herbal laxative tea
An advertisement claims Lane's Medicine is a gentle herbal tea that acts on the stomach liver and kidneys and moves the bowels daily. It is sold for 25 cents and 50 cents by City Drug.
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Lane
City Drag Store
Timber Sale Order Puts Land Near Bernice Montana Under Ban
Judge issues order halting cutting on government land near Bernice Montana. Timber removal banned pending further action with potential environmental review and compliance requirements.
Celery Nerve Compound Promises Nervous System Relief
An ad touts Luchty's Celery Nerve Compound as a remedy to soothe nerves build tissue and enrich blood. The claim cites “thousands of grateful people” testifying to its success and notes availability at City Drug Store.
Bar Association honors memory of John Marshall
The Bar Association of Montana honored the memory of John Marshall noting that a century ago he was elected Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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The
Bar Association of
Montana
John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
Kemp's Baleam Offers Cure Promise With Trial Size Free
Some foolish people let a cough run until medicine fails. They say it will wear away, but often it wears them away. The ad claims Kemp's Balm cures with an eight point guarantee and shows a trial size free. For sale by City Drug.
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C Ity
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