Local notes from Dillon and surroundings fill pages
Dillon social and business notices list residents visiting from Virginia City Bannack and Dell, new dentists, school entertainment, bankers elected, real estate purchases, cattle and sheep shipments, church services, and medical remedies advertisements. Notables include J B Porter, George Olmsted, Rev Hooker, and Wm Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Olmsted
Montana
Dillon
J. J.mcalliater
Dan Callahan
Butte
D. Hooker
Christ's Church
Madisonian
Butte News Roundup Touches Crime and Public Affairs
A wide array of Butte items cover arrests, robberies, and public notices. Mentions include Mayor McCarthy urging arrests, jails filled with vagrants, and daily hold ups. Other notes cover bond decisions for a Silver Bow jail wing, deaths of local officials, church plans, and county conflicts over smallpox care responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Butte
Helena
Anaconda
James Hill
Northern Pacific
Silver Bow
Depew
Flathead County
Scott's Emulsion for Fatness and Thinness Advice
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Cod Liver Oil Emulsion as a remedy for both excess and insufficient weight. It claims overwork and poor digestion cause thinness and urges readers to balance activity with the emulsion. The ad features a free sample offer and lists Bowne of New York as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Wise and frugal living in a world of mysteries
The text praises thrift and charity and critiques rulers as concealing power. It argues people shape society more than rulers and notes hunger follows exposure to kitchen odors. It also warns against men who give money to foolish whims and deny necessities.
Krause Headache Capsule Ad and Civil War Rescue Tale
An old advertisement promotes Krause’s Headache Capsule from City Drugstore priced at 250. The column recalls William Richardson, once sentenced to hang as a Confederate spy, who served at 17, was captured, rescued by General Forrest after being found with a spy, and later became General Wheeler’s successor in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drugstore
William Richardson
General Wheeler
Congress
Confederacy
General Forrest
Lane's Tea Advertises Digestive Aid and Complexion
A Woman with a clear complexion and bright eye is urged to keep bowels active and stomach in order with Lane's Tea. The laxative product is marketed as a digestive aid, promising clear complexion and healthy kidneys, with a 25 cent package available at City Drug Store. Also describes a fashion item: a shirted round waist with a short bolero jacket trimmed with otter fur and gold passementerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
City Drug Store
New Life pills promise gentle cleansing rather than purgatives
Advert seeks Dr. King's New Life pills claiming harmless action that stimulates liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter and cure constipation and headaches. Also promotes fashion dresses and Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound from City Drug Store with prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
City Drugatore
Bucklen’s Armos Salve Claims Global Fame
The advertisement touts Bucklen’s Armos Salve as a universal healer for cuts, burns, sores, and skin issues priced at 25 cents a box from City Drug Store. It contrasts farming costs, suggesting barnyard manure is sometimes preferable to costly commercial fertilizers for market gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
City Drug Store
Texas
The Handsomest Woman in Dillon Ad
An advertisement touts Lane's Tea as a daily bowel aid and indigestion cure promising purified blood clearer complexion and a good appetite. Priced at 25 cents and 50 cents per package, it’s sold by City Drug Store. Baron de Renzis described as a retired Italian ambassador to England is highlighted with a brief biographical note linked to his historic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
City Drug Store
Baron de Renzis
England
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Brussels
Madrid
Morentine
la Fanfulla
Kemp's Balsam and Celery Nerve Compound Advertisements
The notice advertises Kempn Balsam for throat and lung troubles at 25 cents with trial size, sold by City Drug Store. It also promotes Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound for female complaints and impure blood, sold by the same store. It notes Sidney Price as the tallest man in James K Hackett's company and mentions Lulu Glaser's opera Sweet Anne Page inspired by the 1688 landing of William of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Sidney Price
James K. Hackett
Star
William of Orange
England
Lulu Glaser
Anne Page
Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as safe for children
An advertisement notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a mother’s favorite for coughs colds croup and whooping cough claiming it is pleasant safe for children contains no opium and can be given to babes or adults. Also mentions plays in progress and other remedies sold locally with fashion notes for winter bolero and Russian blouse styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
L. J. Williams
Bucklin's Arnica Salve cures long standing wounds
A Civil War ball injury to G B Steadman of Newark Michigan caused ulcers for twenty years. Bucklin's Arnica Salve reportedly cured him, with claims of curing outs bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions. 25 cents a box, city drug store, care guaranteed. A new empire tabbier lace decoration for evening wear noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Willis
Dillon
United States
Vincent Rooney
Oregon
Hesler
G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklin
City Drug Store
Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets Sold With Guarantee
Advertises Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets for heartburn and indigestion with a positive guarantee. One tablet gives relief and costs 25 or 50 cents at L. J. Williams' Central Pharmacy. Also notes Mansfield's Henry V uses actors with no lines made to resemble historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Williams’ Central Pharmacy
Mansfield
Henry V
Kemp's Balsam Claims Cough Remedy Prominence
Advert shows Kemp's Balsam touted as the top remedy for throat and lung ailments including coughs croup bronchitis whooping cough asthma and consumption. It offers 25 and 50 cent bottles with a free sample at City Drug Store. Also notes attorney Barrett resigns. successor Christiancy named. Tribune store proclaims holiday bound books line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Bratt
Vassar, Mich
Acker
Kemp
City Drugstore
Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sarment
Guarante
Fantaryi
L Kiser
Virginia City
Craig Williams
Bannack
Dart Hardware Co
J. BR. Porter
Bon Accord
Oy Rytcher
Dell
Hughes & McCabb
M. Eddy
The
Normal
R. P. Smith
Edward Smith
Livingston
Park Co. Republican
Edyth Dishmore
Jefferson Valley
Zephyr
Williams
William Fay
Henry Keser
C. L. McClann
Samse
Golden Rule
Park Oo
J. L. Fleming
W. J. Lindsey
Ogden
Joseph Browne
Beaverhead ‘County
A. F. Graeter
G. T. Paul
F. C. Kress
Dillon Examiner
Jennie Bishop
Hepner
John Pendergast
Grasshopper
N. A. Ames
George ‘Tash
Laura Marshall
Cora
Madison Monitor
Meisner
FL. Graves
Edith
Padley
Chas. Curtis
Medicine Lodge
Idaho
State Bank of
F. L. Graves
Wm. Roe
A. L. Stone
Ballard
Miriam
C. E
Helenia Record
E. T. Brook
Chicago
Brock
T. CO. Powers
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
J. B. Poindexter
National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake City
W.G. Prouts
R. T. Boatman
Madison County
Williams’ Drug Store
W. W. Francis
Charcey Brown
Tabler
William's Drug Store
H C. Lynch
Forsyth
Billings
Dennis McLaughlin
Fergus County
Bryan
W. W. Morris
Washington
Jack Enright
Father Callahan
East Park Street
C. T. Birdseye
Helens
Bishop Brewer
W.F. Baker
Montana Society of Engineers
St.the
Thos.” Davidson
Montana Sheriffs’ Association
Powell County
Daly County
Maroug Daly
Alabama
Butté
Eldridge Williams
DeWitt
W. J. Durkee
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Silver Bow County
Bert Conner
Capitol Building
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
L. J
Michoula
W. T. Kemp
Alexander Thompson
John O'Brien
Gilbert
Fred Roehn
Clancy
East Park
McShane Bros. Construction Company
Helens Lodge
Sons of Hermann
Green River
Wyoming
Lewis and Clarke
Wise
Roxy
America
Acker’s
Ag Sness
Herne
Sag Harbor
Alarkson
Be Barrett
Post Office Department
Baltimore
George A. C. Christiancy
E. Watwork
Salem, Maya
Ayer
Lowell
Mase
Jersey
Belflower Apples
Dillon Cash
Pam. Toorp
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