Man Struggles Through Blizzard Amputation Fears
George Paris, a miner in the Polaris district, endured a brutal blizzard while returning from Bannack to Red Rock. Frostbitten hands forced him to walk to the Shannon ranch where ice and snow thawed them. Nails pulled away as fingers froze. Paris is hospitalized in Dillon with possible amputation. Feet spared but hands badly damaged. decision on surgery pending.
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George Paris
Paris
Polaris
Dillon
Bannack
Red Rock
Jaggers Place
Rheumatism Cure Claim From Pain Balm Trial
Wesley Nelson of Hamilton Georgia says a salesperson offered Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a money back guarantee if no relief. After using it as directed he reports a week later he was cured and has had no rheumatism since. Sold by Williams drug store.
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Williams Drug Atore
Valentine party at St James church hosts many youths
A large group of young people attended a Valentine party hosted by the Young People's Society of St James church at Henry Borfeind's residence. Guests brought two valentines each one comic and one original, then guessed the recipients. The event featured music games and refreshments later in the evening.
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Young People’s Society of St
Twentieth Century Club Formed By Local Youths
About thirty young men met at Principal Tyree’s high school office to organize the Twentieth Century Club. Prof Tyree presided, a constitution and by laws were adopted, and membership eligibility set for males over 15 of good character and high school or normal students. An initiation fee of 50 cents and monthly dues of 25 cents were approved. A second meeting was scheduled for 7:30 tonight to elect officers.
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Dllon
Tyreen
Tyree
Ball
Casparets Candy Cathartio Liver Stimulant Ad
A vintage advertisement promises a sure cure for biliousness headaches fever and constipation with Casparets Candy Cathartio described as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic. It guarantees cure or money back and offers sample booklets free with boxes priced at 10 25 and 50 cents.
Delights at Timer Winter Party with Euchre Fun
Mr and Mrs Emil Timer hosted a winter evening party featuring euchre for entertainment. Guests received favors including a silver pin tray for ladies and an ash receiver for gentlemen. Mrs G T Paul won the ladies prize of chocolate cups and saucers, Fred Tuter took the gentlemen prize a seven piece chins smoking set. The luncheon menu included chicken salad Saratoga flakes potato chips olives salted almonds ice cream cakes and coffee. Attendees included Gov Norris Prof Pasmore Mr Bowan Dr Miller Mr Paul Mr Carter Mr Edinger and Fred Tuter.
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Emil Timer
G. T. Paul
Fred Tuter
Saratoga
Gov
Mrs. Norris
Prof
Pasmore
Bowman
H. O. Miller
Paul
Carter
Edinger
Bucklin’s Arnica Silver cure advertised in Newark story
A Civil War anecdote from Newark Michigan claims a ball struck G B Steadman causing ulcers for 20 years. Bucklin’s Arnica Silver is advertised as a universal remedy for cures bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents a box, cure guaranteed, City Drug Store.
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G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklin
Arnica Silve
City Drug Store
Robert Janger ranch and 320 acre Melrose stock listing
For sale is the Robert Janger ranch on Buffalo creek a rye tributary of Grasshopper six miles from Bannack described as a first class stock ranch capable of cutting a good hay supply. Located in a premier stock range area in Montane also offered is a 320 acre ranch near Melrose with similar ranching potential.
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Robert Janger
Buffalo Creek
Grasshopper
Bannack
Melroze
Dillon Amateur Night Presents Farce Comedy Farce
The Dillon theater hosts an amateur production on Wednesday evening February 27 featuring a large cast including James Blane Howard Bestring Ethel Bond Carrie Mellen Tom Blane Dr H O Yearian Geo Hughes Gustave Poders Lillian Tussell Montana Hathhorn Neil Browning Julius Button Louis Ford R Selway Dora Carter Miller Lillie Petersen Robt Boone and others amid weeks of rehearsals promising an entertaining show with well learned parts.
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Dillon
Ieee
Dillon Theater
James Blane
Cseeeas
Howard Bestring
Ethel Bond
Eva
Wees
Ree Pan Tesse
Carrie Mellen
Tom Blane
H. O. Yearian
Daniel Webster White
Geo. Hughes Gustave Poders
Ralph Febree
Lillian Tussell
Age Mise
Cora Yearian
John Davis
Vesteisqreses
Hirechman Cathring
R. Selway Dora
Hele
F. Carter
Miller
Misa Lillie Petersen
Electric Bitters touted for renewed strength and appetite
An Idaville Indiana man testifies Electric Bitters revived his health, boosted appetite, and gave him new life after suffering from stomach, liver, kidney troubles, and general fatigue. The ad notes 50 cents a bottle and a guarantee, sold at City Drug Store.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Hoe
City Drug Store
Generous Drug Company Gives Free Trials of King’s New Discovery
Public interest grows as Dr King’s New Discovery donates over ten million free trial bottles for consumption coughs and colds. It claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung ailments. City Drug Store offers a free bottle with purchase guaranteed or money back.
Degree of Honor initiates four new members at Success Lodge
On February 9 the Degree of Honor at Success Lodge No. 28 welcomed four new members Mrs M A Jones Mrs C E Anderson Miss Eather Christiansen and Wm Herman. After initiation a fine lunch was served for the members and guests.
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Success Lodge No. 28
Mra. M. A. Jones
Mra
C. E. Anderson
Eather Christiansen
Wm. Herman
Public notice from Ditton doctor ends smallpox treatment
In Ditton on February 16, Jas S Jones states he no longer treats smallpox. He explains that some clients and others fear him due to his connection with the contagion, and announces his withdrawal from treating the disease.
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Ditton
Jas
Jones
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Health Boost
The copy extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a busy little health booster. It claims sugar coated globules convert weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, promising mental power and overall vigor. Sold for 25 cents per box at City Drug Store in Dillon.
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Dr. King
City Drug Store
Dillon
Bliven Live Stock Co Ranch for Sale North of Dillon
The Bliven Live Stock Co ranch near Dillon in Beaverhead valley offers about 1400 acres under cultivation with good improvements. The property is described as one of the best in the county and will include 1,000 tons of hay. Title is perfect and terms are easy. For details inquire of B F Ware at Sell Out at Cost. The sale follows a decision to liquidate at cost due to opposing post office developments.
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Bliven Live Stock Co
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead County
B.F. Ware
Insurance swindle warns against special advisory contracts
A Nebraska exchange warns that some insurers use special advisory contracts to entice investors with promises of exclusive profits. The scheme shifts risk to common members while agents collect fees and disappear with funds, aided by false claims of company dividends and prominent status.
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Nebraska Exchange
Illinois
Indiana
Insurance Department
Cas carets Candy Cathartic Tops Sales of Year
The United States buys Cas carets Candy Cathartic at two million boxes yearly and expects three million by year end. The ad claims it is the year round bowel regulator and urges readers that all druggists carry it, 25 or 50 cents a box with a cure guaranteed.
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United States
Woman suffrage shift amid voting machine talk in Pittburgh
A woman advocates home voting with automatic machines to avoid crowds while voicing support for suffrage. A Pittsburg church denounces Santa Claus and Christmas festivities, proposing flowering plants for children instead of candy in Sunday school.
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Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Pittsburg
Santa Claus
Population contrasts in Ceylon with Europeans few
The article notes there are only 6 000 Europeans in all Ceylon while natives total about 3 250 000, and remarks that the island is nearly as large as Ireland.
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Ceylon
Ireland
Childs humorous sketch of a dockhound dog
A boy writes about a dachshund in rustic slang describing its appearance and antics. He notes the dog's four legs and odd behavior, joking about intelligence and wagging its tail. The fragment captures playful mispronunciations and vivid, silly imagery.
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