Salvation Army Leader Arrested in Butte Street Service
Adjutant R Kuhn head of the Salvation Army corps in Butte was arrested by Police Officers Morrison and Lawson on West Park street for obstructing traffic during a outdoor meeting. He posted bonds of 10 dollars at city hall and the service resumed with another worker leading until Kuhn could resume.
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Butte
R. Kuhn
Salvation Army Corps
Morrison and Lawson
West Park Street
Engel
J. R. Wharton
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments
R M James of Louellen DC proclaims Electric Bitters a cure for malaria misery and related ailments. The tonic is sold in 500 cent bottles at Riley's drug store with a guarantee, promising rapid relief from chills bilious attacks jaundice stomach liver and kidney issues and lame back.
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R. M. James
Louellen
D. C
Riley’s Drug Store
Yellowstone Park rail line to extend to Cooke City
Red Lodge Jan 6 announcement that the Yellowstone Park railroad will extend its line from Bridger to Cooke City adjoining Yellowstone National Park. The extension will provide tourists with a shorter direct route to the park once completed.
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Red Lodge
Yellowstone Park
Bridger
Northern Pacific
Bear Creek
Cooke City
Yellowstone National Park
Park
Postmaster Brickett Reports Sharp Postal Growth in 1907
Billings on January 5 reports the annual Postmaster Brickett summary showing postal receipts over 38,900 dollars, up 7,626 from 1906, closing in on the 40,000 threshold to reach first class status.
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Billings
Brickett
Rank Foolishness Promotes Dr King’s New Discovery
An Empire Georgia resident, O Eldridge, argues against other medicines for coughs and colds and endorses Dr King’s New Discovery, praising its effectiveness for throat soreness and respiratory relief.
New Discovery for Coughs and Lung Ailments Promoted
A historical advertisement touts New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. It claims rapid cures for children with croup and offers guaranteed sales at R L Riley's drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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R. L. Riley
Butte Mining Man Gallagher Dies After Illness
James B. Gallagher a prominent mining man and long time Butte resident died at his Phoenix block apartment after a six week battle with pneumonia. He had recovered briefly and walked daily for over a week before a relapse led to his death.
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Butte
James B. Gallagher
Phoenix
Vagabonds Sweep Butte Jail After Night Court
In Butte on January 5 and the night before, about a hundred vagrants were brought to jail. Police court heard over twenty plead guilty. Of fifty two jailed that night only one had money, two bits.
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Butte
Montana
How to Avoid Appendicitis Tips Decline Constipation
An advertisement states most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild nongripe remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels. It warns to refuse substitutes and credits City Drug Store.
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Foleys Orino
Foley's Orino
City Drug Store
Miner Killed in 350-Foot Shaft Fall at West Stewart
In Butte on January 6, Steve Hartnet a shaft man at West Stewart was killed at noon while timbering the shaft. He slipped on lagging at the 900 level and fell 350 feet to the sump as he prepared to lunch.
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Butte
Steve Hartnet
West Stewart
Hartnett
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted by City Drug Store
An ad touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as essential for kidney health to strain impurities from blood. It urges starting use at first signs of danger and lists City Drug Store as a source.
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Foley
City Drug Store
Treasures Found in Our American Forests
An article extols medicinal roots in American forests and praises Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo for his Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for dyspepsia liver and heart conditions. It promotes All Healing Salve and Favorite Prescription with testimonials and instructions to request free extracts and mail orders.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Helena Club Backs Senate Bill for Army Pay Increase
The Helena Commercial club adopted resolutions endorsing the pending Senate bill to raise pay for U S army officers and enlisted men. Copies were sent to Senators Carter and Dixon and Representative Pray urging support for the measure.
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Helena
United States
Senate
United States Army
Hunter Anaconda Appoints Martin Sargeant Government Hunter
Martin Sargeant has been appointed government hunter on the Hell Gate reserve and began duties today. Anaconda officials announced the appointment as part of ongoing wildlife management efforts to protect game and enforce hunting regulations.
How to Avoid Pneumonia with Foley's Honey and Tar
An ad advises avoiding pneumonia from a cold by using Foley's Honey and Tar to stop coughing heal the lungs and expel the cold. It warns to refuse imitations and to buy the genuine yellow package at City Drug Store.
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Foley
City Drug Store
Operators to Organize in Helena for Mine Rate Reform
Helena date fixed January 7 to 17 for a central Montana mine operators convention. The aim is to form a permanent state association to address mining conditions caused by the new December 1 rate hike at East Helena plant of the American Smelting and Refining company. Eighty three operators have signed the call and funded preliminary expenses for a campaign against alleged arbitrary smelting rates. Letters from eastern men express interest in independent custom smelters.
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Helena
Montana
East Helena
American Smelting and Refining Company
Two Unwelcome Visitors Here This Season
La Grippe and Pneumonia cause more deaths this season. Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs overnight and may prevent pneumonia. Do not risk a cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures it quickly. City Drug Store.
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Foley
City Drug Store
Young Thug Sentenced for Robbery Plea in District Court
Henry Price of Butte pleaded guilty in district court to sandbagging and robbing William Smith of Missoula on Christmas Eve. He received a five year term in the state penitentiary, attributed to his youth at about eighteen years old.
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Missoula
Henry Price
William Smith
Butte
Worth Remembering Foley's Honey and Tar ad
An advertisement urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. It warns against substitutes and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package from City Drug.
Butte Council Backs All Night Saloon Operation
In a 1 January night session the Butte city council voted to keep saloons open all night. They faced two petitions one urging midnight closing and the other backing continuous hours and chose the latter.
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Butte
Jan
Smelter Manager Restores Wage Scale at East Helena Plant
Frank Marshall Smith, manager of the East Helena smelter, posted notices announcing a restoration of the pre November 1906 wage scale starting today. The move reverses a prior reduction, bringing wages back to the earlier level, about a 10 percent cut.
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Helena
Frank Marshall Smith
East
Bucklen's Arica Salve Praised for Chapped Hands
Mr E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine reports Bucklen's Arica Salve heals chapped hands and old sores without scarring. Available at Riley's Drug Store.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklen
Riley
Purdum Prominent Montana Figure Dies in San Diego
Amos Purdum a key figure in Montana education and politics died in San Diego California on Christmas night. He was linked with Madison County leaders before the railroad arrived and contributed to the moral uplift during the area’s early challenging days.
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Twin Bridges
Amos Purdum
Montana
San Diego
Cal
Purdum
Madison County
Old Madisonian Gene Died in Laurin Settlement
Alphonse Marion a longtime Laurin settler in Madison county died early Sunday of heart failure at age 70. A French native who came to the country in youth, he was married to J. B. Laurin’s sister, founder of the settlement. No children. only living relative in Denver. Marion was among the county’s wealthiest citizens, with an estate about $100 000.
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Twin Bridges
Alphonse Marion
Laurin
France
J. B. Laurin
Denver
Marion
Madison County
Wealthy rancher cashes out vast holdings in Sheridan region
The man once deeply involved in cattle and ranch property reportedly sold most of those holdings in recent years. He was also a principal stockholder in the State Bank at Sheridan.
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State Bank
Sheridan
Train Wreck Near Wolf Creek Kills Two in Helena Area
A Great Northern train derailed near Wolf Creek last night causing two deaths. Several loaded cars were demolished as the wreckage collapsed in a mass, trapping victims in the debris.
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Helena
Great Northern
Wolf Creek
Wolves Plague Big Hole Ranches. Government Appoints Hunter
In Anaconda on January 7 reports describe many wolves in the Big Hole valley posing danger to livestock. Vic Smith is named a government hunter aiding control efforts. A rancher’s trap captured a large grey wolf weighing 82 pounds, the region’s largest yet. bounty is paid for each destructive animal. Horses have fallen prey while mules and jacks tend to escape using hind legs.
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Anaconda
Big Nole Valley
Vic Smith
Jesse Ray
Big Hole
Mr. Ray
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
Article promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and pneumonia risk. It emphasizes lung healing and strength, warns against substitutes, and notes the genuine product in a yellow package sold by City Drug Store.
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Foley
City Drug Store
Join Union Ordered at Great Falls Smelters
Notices signed by the Boston and Montana company posted at the local smelters require all eligible employees to join the Mill and Smelter Men's union by February 15 and for members to pay dues in full by that date. The notices warn that those who fail to comply will be discharged.
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Great Falls
Boston & Montana Company
Glendive Outlines Yellowstone River Navigation Interest
Glendive officials highlight the town as the head of navigation on the Yellowstone River which feeds the Missouri about 80 miles away. The steamer Expansion carried at least 300 tons of freight to Glendive last season.
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Glendive
Montana
United States
Yellowstone
Higher Health Level Through Dr King’s Pills
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says the New Life Pills improved his digestion liver and bowels. If the pills disappoint on trial a refund is offered at Riley’s Drug Store priced 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Riley’s
Wage Pact Reached at Bear Creek Mines
Red Lodge January 9 and Bear Creek operators and miners settled the wage scale at a local conference. The Helena September schedule remains in force until October 1 when other district scales of the United Mine Workers terminate. Bear Creek mines now produce about 2000 tons of coal daily to meet demand.
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Red Lodge
Bear Creek
Helena
United Mine Workers
Dead and Frozen in Danish Woodchopper’s Lonely Cabin
The body of Peter Jensen a 77 year old Danish woodchopper was found dead and frozen on the dirt floor of his isolated cabin nine miles north of Walker ville. He had lived alone for 23 years and died likely ten days to two weeks earlier with mice gnawing at his face.
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Butte
Jan
Peter Jensen
Walkerville
Jensen
Two Hundred Farms in Sun River Irrigation Project
Engineer S B Robbins outlined Sun river irrigation plans in Great Falls on January 8 guiding the in charge program for 200 farms. He spoke on water rights and project scope for the irrigation initiative.
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Great Falls
S. B.robbins
Sun River
Fort Shaw irrigation unit plans forwarded for spring opening
Fort Shaw irrigation project plats have been sent to the secretary of the interior in Washington with a recommendation to open in spring. Engineer Robbins says water will be ready to turn on when settlement begins. The unit has 203 farms from 40 to 160 acres, with irrigable land totaling about 16 000 acres.
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Rigation Project
Fort Shaw
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Robbins
Dry Farm Congress Ticket Sale Announces Jan 21 23 Dates
The Dry Farm Congress at Salt Jan 21 23 1908 announces ticket sales from Oregon Shore for two way trips. Tickets priced for travelers to buy for round trips with returns possible until Jan 28.
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Dry Farm Congress
Salt
Oregon Shore
Seling
Comtinoes Piasenge
Rates and Reservations Call for Sleeper Bookings
For rates and sleeper reservations, call on 22 S. S. Carruthers, agent.
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S. S
Dillon Public Library Evening Hours For Book Distribution
The Dillon Public Library announces evening hours for book distribution from 7 to 9 30 on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Friday afternoons 4 to 6 and Saturday afternoons 3 to 6 are also set. On Tuesday and Friday evenings readers may access the library.
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Dillon Public Library
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