Beaverhead County New Year Court House Reception
Beaverhead county officials hosted a New Year reception in the court house drawing crowds from across the county. Red crepe and evergreens decorated the room while an orchestra led by Alf Cashmore and Jardine Rife performed. Visitors danced in the evening after benches were moved and cigars were provided in the jury room.
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Beaverhead County
Court House
Alf Cashmore
Maddox Valentine
Jardine Rife
Man Arrested After Attempted Palace Store Break-In
Joe Braere was taken into custody for attempting to break into the Palace store. He admitted guilt saying he wanted a suit and shoes. A couple saw him prying at the side door with a crowbar, fled in fear, and he was identified by witnesses and arrested.
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Joe Braere
Palace
Ten Year Old Eddie Hoffman Held for Theft
Ten year old Eddie Hoffman was taken into custody charged with stealing forty dollars from Mrs. Cox of the Cox lodging house. He entered her room and cleaned out three tens and a ten dollar gold piece from a purse. two footballs and an air rifle were found on him. The boy is the son of John Hoffman of Hogan's alley and may be sent to reform school.
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Eddie Hoffman
Cox
Cox Lodging House
Reform School
Hoffman
Eddie
Medicine Lodge Winter Weather and Local Notes
Frank Rife traveled to Armstead on business while Medicine Lodge faced the coldest day of the season at forty degrees below zero. T. B. Craver visited Dillon. P. W. Armstrong adds grey wolf and bobcat trophies. Ethel Jones visits Dillon relatives. Edgar Rife heads to Helena for Mount St Charles studies. Laura Hildreth plans to transfer to Dillon for Normal school as holidays wrap up. Mrs. P. W. Armstrong and daughter visit Craver home early in the week.
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Tr Gune
Medicine Lodge
Frank Rife
Armstead
T. B. Craver
Dillon
P. W. Armstrong
Ethel Jones
H. D. Hildreth
Edgar Rife
Helena
Mount St. Charles
Laura Hildreth
Upper Lodge
Craver
Eight grade examinations set for Lima and Dillon
The Eighth grade examination will be held in Lima on January 19 and 20 and in Dillon on January 18 and 19. Pupils may attend at whichever location is most convenient. Margaret Ross, County Superintendent.
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Lima
Dillon
Marcaret Ross, Co
Cafe Outfit Auction Items List
Jewelry not included. A catalog lists tables chairs dishes kitchen tools napkins towels and related café furnishings for sale. Items described are functional cafe equipment offered for auction or sale with no further context or dates provided.
Rich ore vein eyed at Butte Radersburg mining property
Reports from the Butte Radersburg mining property indicate a potentially exceptional ore body. The winze is unwatered and to be sunk deeper, with sulphide ore near the bottom carrying gold silver and lead worth about fifteen dollars per ton.
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Butte-Radersburg Mining Company
Radersburg
Keating
Butte-Radersburg
Butte
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Promises Grippe Cure
An anecdotal testimonial from R. E. Fisher of Ashington Kansas claims Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound cured a severe grippe with pneumonia risk after three bottles. The advertisement warns to get the genuine yellow package.
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Foley
R. E. Fisher
Ashington
Kas
Foleys
Foreclosure Decrees Ordered In United Missouri River Power Case
In Helena Judge William L. Hunt signed foreclosure decrees against United Missouri River Power Company in suits brought by United States Mortgage Trust and Central Trust of New York. George S. Shelton named receiver will act as special master for a sale to be set by attorneys. Judgments totaled 994,713.31 and 1,606,461.18 for the two trusts after interest defaulted twice.
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Helena
United Missouri,River Power Company
William L. Hunt
United States Mortgage Trust Company
Central Trust Company of New York Agaist
Power Company
George S. Shelton
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Central Trust Company
Cure for bed wetting through Foley's Kidney Pills
Lovington Illinois man Charles Durham reports his child stopped bed wetting after two days on Foley's Kidney Pills. After two thirds of a bottle over six weeks the boy has remained dry. For sale by all druggists.
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Charles Durham
Lovington
Ill
Foley
Conductor Injured In Forsyth Freight Accident
Conductor W. R. Sampson of the Milwaukee was badly injured while climbing a freight car near Forsyth. A loose grab iron gave way, he fell under wheels and authorities report the foot was crushed requiring amputation.
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Miles City
W. R. Sampson
Milwaukee
Forsyth
Lake Foley’s Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief
Do not let kidney and bladder trouble grow. Lake Foley's Kidney Pills provide prompt results and restore regularity with surprising speed.
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Lake Foley
Indian Policeman Held
Death of Michael Kizer at Arlee is alleged to result from a blow by Batiste Joseph an Indian policeman on the reservation Maj Fred Morgan arrested him at the Jocko agency and he will be held for investigation at the case’s start
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Missoula
Michael Kizer
Arlee
Batiste Joseph
Fred Morgan
Jocko
Farm on 160 Acres Prospers Under Hon W E Harmon
Bozeman Chronicle notes 160 acre irrigation farm north west of Bozeman owned by Hon W E Harmon Montana superintendent of public instruction. Five year records show yearly receipts around 3 727 dollars expenses about 1 600 dollars and net profits near 2 127 dollars per year. The farm never had a crop failure and Harmony plans to acquire more land while praising farming thrift.
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Bozeman
Montana
Bozeman Chronicle
W. E. Harmon
Public Instruction
Helena
Harmony
Harmon
N. P. Price
Northern Pacific Lakes Railroad Negotiated to Save Mines
J C Williams of Spokane secretary of Yellowstone Park Railway offered to turn his line over to Northern Pacific for three months to keep Arail Creek coal mines in Gallatin county open and preserve livelihoods. Offer accepted via wire from St Paul. Senator Turner of Spokane owns the Yellowstone Park railway operating Chestnut to Trail Creek. Sunday a traffic contract with Northern Pacific expired and was not renewed.
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Northern Pacific Lakes Railroad
Helena
Arail Creek
Gallatin County
J. C. Williams
Spokane
Yellowstone Park Railway’ Company
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Senator Turner
Yellowstone Park Railway
Chestnut
Trail Creek
A Second and Its Far Reach in Time and Space
The article explains that a second is the smallest time unit and highlights events in fractions of a second. It notes that light travels about 186000 miles in a second, electricity moves faster, the Earth orbits at about twenty miles per second, and a tuning fork vibrates 870 times per second producing A on the treble.
Painter Harry Quinn Found Dead in Bozeman Cabin
Bozeman resident Harry Quinn, a painter, was found dead in a cabin behind the Lyric theater. He appeared frozen stiff and appears to have died two or three days earlier. No foul play is indicated.
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Bozeman
Harry Quinn
Lyric Theater
Quinn
Rexall Orderlie Trial Offer Promises No-Risk Relief
An advertisement boasting a no risk trial for Rexall Orderlies claims the company will cover all medicine costs if constipation relief is not achieved. It emphasizes safety and suitability for children and the elderly, describing the product as gentle, pleasant, and non diarrheal.
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Rexall
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Bremen Reader
J. T. Shelnut of Bremen Georgia reports high satisfaction with Foley Kidney Pills claiming more relief than any other kidney medicine and urges sufferers of kidney and bladder trouble to try them.
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J. T. Shelnut
Bremen
All work guaranteed at the Acacia
A terse note claims guaranteed work at the Acacia with a call for a trial and mentions Beate in the context of the request.
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Acacia
Beate
Sunday School Convention Program in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Sunday School convention passes at the Methodist Episcopal church January 12 to 14, 1912 with sessions led by E V Ostrander G R Featherly J A Alford C W MacWilliams and others including topics on Bible study graded lessons teen girls home department and the adult class, plus evening services and a business session. The piece also includes quotes from the New York Times and notes on Peru’s Lake Titicaca ruins and climate changes.
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Beaverhead County
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. V. Ostrander
G. R. Featherly
J. A. Alford
Montana State Sunday School Association
C. W. MacWilliams
F. H. Garver
Adam
Christ
J. E. Monroe
L. R. Foote
C. W. Robison
Mr. Goings of
Lima
the Golden Gate
Rife Donates Framed Mosler Prints to Public School
A. S. Rife contributes two framed Mosler prints to the public school. The pictures depict Ring, Ring for Liberty showing the bellringer at Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 announcing the Declaration of Independence passing by the Continental Congress.
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A.S. Rife
Mosler
Philadelphia
Rife
Avery
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County
Montana State News
The
New York Times
Lake Titacaca
Peru
Belta
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