Passing of the Montana Pioneers
Sheridan correspondence notes the death of Adi Vincent at age almost 80. Born in Canada and raised in Michigan, he moved west during the Colorado gold era and settled in Montana in 1863. A quiet, trustworthy pioneer, he worked as an engineer and timber hauler, married Jennie Moore in 1875, and leaves a wife and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church with Masons assisting. Interment followed in Sheridan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vincent
Canada
Port Huron
Mich
Colorado
Montana
Noble
Nobleville
Hartt & Taylor
Wisconsin Creek
Fred Hermsmeyer
Mill Creek
Baker, Noble & Inglis
Indian Creek
Vincent
Jennie Moore
James Inglis
Brandon
George B. Rowen
Pony
Maggie Walker
Episcopal Church
Wakefield
Lodge of Masons
Sheridan
Longtime Bitter Root Resident Vincent Burch Dies
Vincent Burch died Tuesday January 30 at his daughter Mrs Hugh M Moore’s home in Stevensville after chronic kidney trouble and old age. The funeral was held at the Moore home in Stevensville and drew a large crowd. Rev. Cunningham conducted the services. Interment followed.
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Hamilton
Vincent Burch
Bitter Root
Hugh M. Moore
Stevensville
Moore
Lower Valley
Cunningham
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Free Trial Guarantee
An offer declares Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets relieve indigestion and dyspepsia with a full money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It cites Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsin with carminatives as core ingredients, claiming robust digestion support and free trial upon request.
Mrs. Joseph H. Tinsley Dies at 77 in Gallatin Valley
Mrs. Joseph H. Tinsley a long-time Gallatin valley resident died January 30 at Willow Creek home aged 77. A Kentucky native married in 1858 she crossed the plains from Missouri in 1864 with her husband. She leaves six children ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Tinsley
Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Willow Creek
Kentucky
Tinsley
Plains
Missouri
Pioneer A. J. Blair Dies After Long Illness in Anaconda
A. J. Blair longtime Anaconda resident and early mining figure died Wednesday at 308 Locust street after a lingering heart illness. Born Augusta Maine November 18 1841 he sailed for San Francisco as a youth and later made his mark in Virginia City Nevada as Hillside mine owner and ally of Marcus Daly. He served Nevada as state senator in 1874 and came to Montana in 1885 to work at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. He leaves a wife five children two daughters living in Seattle and Toole Utah and his widow.
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A. J. Blair
Anaconda
Montana
Locust Street
Mr. Blair
Old Works
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Augusta
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Virginia City
Nev
Comstock
Hillside
Marcus Daly
Nevada
Margaret Travis
E. E. Weaver
Seattle
J. M. Bailey
Toole
Utah
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised as Best Cold Medicine
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best medicine for colds, claiming it works with nature to relieve the lungs open secretions aid expectoration and restore health. Sold by all dealers. 1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ayer
The Hulk of the Maine Raised from Cofferdam
The Maine battleship’s after section, about half its length and undamaged by the explosion, was floated clear in Havana harbor on Friday. Maj. Harley B. Ferguson will stop filling the cofferdam as the shattered forward section is removed in a few days, after which water will be admitted to float the hulk to harbor level. Three skeletons were found in the extreme bow section during exploration.
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Havana
Cuba
Maine
Harley B. Ferguson
Debate Echoes From a Satirical Society
Senator Sorghum recalls political arguments that mirror debates in a society he joined as a child. The young members argued over trivial matters, such as which ear muff is better the corn fritter or the buckwheat cake, highlighting humorous impracticality.
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Sorghum
Ayer's Pills Promoted For Constipation Relief
The advertisement warns that constipation can cause headaches dizziness and delays via bowels absorbing toxins. It urges readers to consult a doctor and consider Ayer's Pills as a laxative remedy.
Raleigh at the Block Death Ends Tumultuous Voyager Tale
Sir Walter Raleigh faced execution after eighteenth years under a death sentence. He had left the Tower in 1615 without a royal pardon and planned another voyage to South America. His 1618 expedition attacked a Spanish settlement on the Cayenne river, Spain being England's ally, leading to his execution on October 29 1618.
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Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
England
Tower
South America
San Tomas
Cayenne River
Guiana
Spain
Touring In 1600 Reveals Brutal Treatment Of Foreigners
Excerpt from E. 8. Bates describes European hostility to strangers, noting London and Toulouse as the worst towns. He cites shopkeepers and artisans who insult foreigners with faces, calls, and threats, and recounts a crowd scene where a passerby is pummeled over an arm injury without magistrates intervening.
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Bates
Europe
London
Toulouse
Giordano Bruno
Behind the Scenes in London Vaudeville Hubs
A London letter describes how vaudeville managers provide for entertainers idle time with tea rooms for women and club rooms for men. A nurse and physician are on call while a school educates stage children as parents perform in the show.
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Pirenta
London
New York Tribune
The Fifteenth Century Gambler in Henry IV’s Era
A historian notes that in the time of King Henry IV the smart set played bridge or its equivalent for pastime rather than profit. Gambling included cards for counters nails and points in homes, with orders to expel those who played for money and hospital sisters tasked to seek out cards or dice among the poor.
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Henry IV
England
Everle
Petyte
Little One
Ordnains
Fixing the Thermometer Mercury in a Separated Tube
An old method advises placing the thermometer in a small saucepan of cold water on the stove. Heat until the mercury rises to the top, then remove from heat and let it settle so the mercury travels down the column unbroken.
Foolish to Close Show Faces Manager and Actress Clash
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes a scene where a beautiful actress challenges a manager who cites losses. The exchange centers on a show’s viability despite critics praising the actress’s appearance.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Ant Army vs. Snakes In Forest Fray
Scientists report red brown forest ants mount coordinated attacks on snakes. The ants strike the reptile’s body and eyes with their nippers, exhausting the prey quickly, then strip flesh and skin, leaving only bones. The behavior starts when a snake is sighted and spreads through the colony in platoon like swarms.
When Lloyd's Was a Coffee House
The article notes Lloyd’s origin as a Lombard Street coffee house keeper in early 1700s London. It explains the venue near the Royal Exchange became a hub for underwriters and mentions early literary references to Lloyd’s coffee house and its role in reading letters and attending sales.
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Lloyd's
Maritime Institution
Lombard Street
Royal Exchange
Lloyd’s Coffee House
Steele
Tatler
Addison
Spectator
London Chronicle
Flying Fish Flight Near Ship At Sea
Flying fish move in shoals from a dozen to over a hundred, leaping in air for long runs while following water. Dolphins may chase them with rapid leaps as they tire, and larger seabirds may snag them midflight. The use of fins as wings remains undecided and flight ends when fins lose mobility.
Bright Boy and the conductor’s witty reply
A street car conductor asks a lone boy for his name and gets Willie Jones. The boy then tells his name John Wood, prompting the conductor to exclaim Wood is not a conductor, as the boy quips.
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Willie Jones
John Wood
Inherited, as It Were. A Dialogue on Language Fluency
Professor affirms his daughter is well grounded in French and will pursue fluency with time and effort. The father finds this insistence odd, expecting natural fluency rather than study.
Do you love your parents Reginald asks boy
A dialogue from a Louisville Courier-Journal feature shows Reginald answering why he loves his parents as the conventional reason. The exchange exposes child perspectives on family affection within a domestic vignette.
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Reginald
Louisville Courier-Journal
Thompson and Jimpson clash ends with Timpson pull
Report notes a fight between Thompson and Jimpson with Timpson intervening to separate them as Thompson was pulled away.
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Thompson
Jimpson
Timpson
Donkey Laughs At Story In Humorous Exchange
A man recounts a funny tale and claims the joke was strong enough to make a donkey laugh. The scene ends with laughter and the speaker's assertion of crying with amusement.
Greatness Flies Not in Strength But In Right Use
A concise quotation from Beecher emphasizing virtue in deploying power. It frames strength as a tool rather than a virtue, urging prudent and ethical action over brute force.
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Beecher
Real Optimist Defined by Walk to Work Cheer
A Washington Star quotation frames a true optimist as one who travels to work with the same cheer as pursuing a golf ball, portraying optimism through simple daily routine.
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Washington Star
Friends and Foes in the Stranger Mind
A reflective aphorism notes that friendship shapes actions while antagonism guides caution. The author argues that close companions reveal attainable paths, whereas rivals reveal needed boundaries and lessons. The piece underscores inner growth through contrasting relationships.
Corrected His Veracity and Family Quarrel Scene
A brief Harper's Weekly panel depicts James and John in a domestic moment. John leans over James at a plate while Father John chides the pair over sirup and truth, illustrating family dynamics in a humorous, period voice.
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James
John
Harper’s Weekly
Grace and Papa Echo in An Old Family Note
A fragmentary line recalls a voice saying Papa and Mild wish. The brief text hints at a memory of Grace speaking as a child. The readable portion centers on family affection and an elder’s sentiment within an intimate note.
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Addi Vincent
Maplewood
Mr. Busch
Monroe County
California Gulch
Gird’s Creek
Vincent Burch, Jr
Long Beach
Cal
John Hurch
A. J. Bishop
Livingston
John Swigert
Hugh Moore
Burch
Nez Perces
the Big Hole
The
Wood
Chicago News
Hayfever
Ork
Ely
Schiller
Levi P. Morton
New England
Boston
James M. Beebe & Co
New York
L. P. Morton& Co
Dillon
Rocky Mountain Region
Mountain States Tel
Tel
UEC
Dillon : Furniture . CO
G. T. Paul
Edison Phonographs
Tattersall
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