Surveying for Chicago and Milwaukee line to Big Hole basin
Survey parties organized in Missoula and Butte move toward the Big Hole basin to map possible routes for a Chicago and Milwaukee railroad extension toward the coast. Ned Dorman leads the effort with reservoirs likely, while two crews may operate east of Whitehall and between Whitehall and Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Big Hole
Chicago & Milwaukee Railroad
Ned Dorman
Missoula
Lolo
Big Hole Basin
Gibbons Pass
Bitter Root
Nez Perce Creek
Salmon River
French Gulch
Anaconda
Ralston Corners
Wisdom
Trail Creek
Clearwater
Bitter Root Mountains
Whitehall
Dorian
Bridge and line work progress in Divide area
Emil Zorn reports the new river bridge near his place to be finished this week. Supt. Al J Noyes says the telephone line between the ranch and the mine is complete and working. The Divide stage returned this week but road sleighing is poor toward Ralston. Postmaster C H Strowbridge notes no satisfactory mail bid Divide to Gibbonsville. new bids due January 17.
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Emil Zorn
al. J. Noyes
The
Ajax
Ralston
C. H. Strowbridge
Post Office Department
Washington
Divide
Gibbonsville
Strowbridge
New Jersey Sets Tough Penalty for Drunken Chauffeurs
A proposed New Jersey law would require drunken chauffeurs to pay 1000 dollars and serve three years in state prison. Supporters say the measure could lower the death rate by deterring drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
The Modern Mother Endorses Syrup of Figs for Children
The article promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle and effective laxative for children. It states that children enjoy it and derive benefit, and it identifies the California Fig Syrup Co. as the only manufacturer of the true remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Beav erhead Lands Sought for Bedrock Basin Reservoir
Helena dispatch reports Madison and Beaverhead counties asking the state board of land commissioners to relinquish certain Beaverhead lands for the Bedrock basin reservoir project. Alfred Decker G R Metlen James A Glass appeared with T J Walsh presenting canal and reclamation plans. The board took the proposal under advisement awaiting a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Anaconda Standard
Madison
Beaverhead
State Board of Land Commissioners
State Board
Beaverhead County
Bedrock Basin
Alfred Decker
G. R. Metlen
James A. Glass
T. J. Walsh
Walsh
Electric Bitters Cured Dyspepsia For Haynesville Woman Age 70
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at age 70 reports Electric Bitters cured her chronic dyspepsia lasting 20 years and left her feeling as strong as a young girl. The tonic claims to treat stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness. Sold with guarantee at R L Rileys drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
R. L. Riley
How the other half lives Bucklen’s Arnica Salve pays for itself
Mrs Grant Shy of Springfield NL says Arnica Salve is an absolute housekeeping necessity. It cures cuts wounds burns and skin eruptions and is guaranteed by R L Riley druggist at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Shy
Reynolds St
Springfield
R. L. Riley
Beating the Music Cure by Dr King Lift Pills Ad
Mrs Mary Brown of 20 Lafayette Place Poughkeepsie New York endorses Dr Kings New Lift Pills as the most reliable pleasant laxative for stomach liver and bowels. Sold by R L Riley druggist at 25 cents.
Miraculous Recovery Reported From Severe Lung Cough
J O Hooper of Woodford Tennessee describes Mrs Mollie Holt nearly dying from lung infection and coughing up pus. After urgent use of Dr King s New Discovery she improved and fully recovered becoming a healthy woman. Trial bottle offered free at R L Riley s drug store with 50 cent and 1.00 sizes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Holt
J. O. Hooper
Woodford
Tenn
R. L. Riley
Hoist for Copper Queen mine arrives in city
Geo Dewis of Baker returns from Bedrock with a new hoist for the Copper Queen on Agency creek. Thirteen men work the Copper Queen as the shaft reaches sixty feet. A heavy boiler weighs 8000 pounds. Dewis plans rapid progress once the hoist is set. He has hauled ore for the Dark Horse, Climax and Copper Queen with two six horse teams. Lemhi County looks good from Salmon City.
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Dewis
Baker
Bedrock
Copper Queen
Agency Creek
Dark Horse
Ile
Lemhi
Salmon City
Sailors prove sharp shooting in hush hush sea test
Navy gunners reportedly excel in a secret drill suggesting high marksmanship aboard ships, with commanders noting exceptional accuracy while keeping details discreet.
Chamberlains Salve praised as skin disease remedy
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Salve for skin diseases noting instant relief from itching and burning and promising a quick cure. Sold by Riley the Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Riley
Woman often acts as nature’s assist ant to men
A remark notes that women rarely make fools of men, instead serving as a guiding influence and aid, framed as a wry observation on gender dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Prevent Bilious Attacks With Stomach and Liver Tablets
Affected individuals notice loss of appetite and dullness a day before bilious attacks. A dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets taken at first symptoms may ward off the attack. Sold by Riley the Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Riley
First Hanging in Montana Narrated by Judge Knowles
Judge Hiram Knowles recounts Montana's first execution in Bannack 1863. Henry Plummer’s gallows stood near the town, with Uncle Jerry Sullivan delivering improvised religious consolation before the condemned man was hanged.
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Hiram Knowles
Montanna
Missoula
Bannack
Jerry
Burchett
Father Ravalli
Uncle Jerry
Tam
Sullivan
Henry Plummer
Montana
Beaverhead
College Students Return by Train After Holidays
Normal college students arrived in Dillon by car load on Tuesday evening’s train after spending the Christmas holidays with homefolks across the state. Theodore Nelson and family, living six miles north of Dillon, spent New Years Day with Dillon relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Dillon
Theodore Nelson
Declining Scotch Drinking and Bank Failures Critique
The piece notes Scotch whiskey consumption is steadily declining and argues that bank failures expose examiner and director failures. It contends a man who turns sour faces into laughter deserves multimillionaire status.
Signal Corps Shows Upper Air Full of Wireless Messages
Using kites at Fort Leavenworth the Signal Corps demonstrates that the upper air is filled with wireless messages hovering and seeking a convenient place to light.
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Fort Leavenworth
Signal Corps
Spanish cruiser Cardinal Ros sunk, officials concede loss
Spanish naval authorities concede the Arma ment and hull of the cruiser Cardinal Ros lie in eighty feet of water and are effectively lost. They know the vessel's position but fear no salvage is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal ‘Ros
Disposition of Children Tied to Worms and Health
Health and mood of children depend on worms. Worm expeller and tonic WHITE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE claims to restore health and cheer. Price 25 cents. Riley's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley's Drug Store
American Swell Remains in Paris After Fatal Reckless Driving
A brief Paris imprisonment follows a fatal crash caused by an American rider identified by the press. He shed few tears over the incident, with emphasis on the girl who died and the reckless driving leading to the tragedy.
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Paris
Moki Tea Promoted As Remedy For Various Ailments
An advertisement touts Moki Tea as a cure for sick headache digestion and constipation with claims of skin improvement and a flawless complexion. It offers 25 and 50 cent sizes from Riley's Drug Store and invites customers to try a free sample. The notice also mentions a separate claim about washerwomen and a bill for tearing and wetting garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Reily
Piles cures offered by Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
An advertising page touts Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment with 50 cent bottles and 75 cent tubes for pile relief. Ballard's Snow Liniment promises immediate relief for injuries and sores. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is sold as a beauty tonic. A note mentions the liner Amerika with modern meals but primitive storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabler
Riley’s Drug Store
Hollister
R. L. Riley
Cured Lumbago Proclaims Snow Liniment Success
Chicago reader A B Canman writes March 4 1903 claiming Ballard's Snow Liniment eased lumbago after other remedies failed. He says it gave almost instant relief and endorses the product. The note also mentions the Portsmouth treaty full text contrasts with a shorter summary.
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A.B. Canman
Chicago
Ballard
Portsmouth
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed By Texas Minister
Reverend Carlisle P. B. Martin of Waverly Texas recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup for phlegm and cough relief. He claims it dislodges phlegm quickly and is pleasant to take. Prices listed 25c 50c and 190. Sold by R. L. Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle P. B. Martin
Waverly
Texas
Ballard
R. L. Riley
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Laramie
Acme
Portland
Salt Lake
Carey’s
B. F. White
Nonal Bank
J. H. Gilbert
S. S. Patterson
Dillon, Montana
E. H. Brundage
Undertaker
Mont
Aetna Eek Bert
Sdok Ok
Nature's Art Gallery OF the Rockies
Tennessee
Marshall
Black Canyon
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Salt Lake City
Colorado
A. B. Ayers
Trav. Pass
E. R. Hunt
East Broadway
Buttb, Mont
B. L. Riley
Dillon Mort
Board of Land Commissioners
Lakes Reservoir
Uncle Sam
Knowles
Jerome K. Jerome
America
Bannack Tribe
Barend Block
Center Street
T. B. Lanpers
Caarves Cunnarp
Wwwhite’s
allard-Snow Liniment
LOUIG
Mo. RL
Riley Jdruggist
Dillon Moctara
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