Beavershead News Highlights Local Moves and Big Hole Dam
W N Culver ships horses to Iowa from Centennial valley. Virginia City residents buy new clothes awaiting summons to Washington. Miss Carter visits Wisdom and plans school tours in Fox and Bristow. Fred Huber rents Stark building rooms for store, as Dickey repairs. M F Howe returns from Spokane trip, ill but cared for. Frank Schafer and Laura Stanchfield wed in Butte. Twin Bridges orphan home seeks adoptive families. Robert Boatman reports 500 head of anddloe horses for South Africa. Big Hole dam mortgage records reveal $1,000,000 bonds and paid debts. plant shown as a power marvel with 5,000 hp minimum and lighting capability for multiple cities.
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Carter
Wisdom
Jackson
Fox and Bristow
Breezer
Fred Huber
Virginia City
Stark Building
Mr. Dickey
Madisonian
Wiley Mountjoy
Twin Bridges
Beaverhead County
Waa
John Innes
Old Colony Trust
Montana Power Transmission Company
St. Paul Trust Company
Montana Power Company
Montana Power Transmissions Company
Big Hole Dam Company
Butte
Inter Mountain
Dillon and Vicinity Visitors Report and Local Notes
Pat Ward visits Dillon from Redrock on Tuesday and other locals cross through town from Lemhi Bedrock Grasshopper and Sheridan. Edward Osreon from Lemhi Wednesday, Kid L Smith returns from Sheridan, W C McCormick attends K P installation in Lima, Mrs Gleason Deer Lodge and Miss Henneberry canyon guests. Knapp Dart Hardware head to Wisconsin then home, Manse Presbyterians host Carhart home gathering, Normal faculty planning Wigwam informal lunch for graduates this Saturday night.
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Knapp Bros
Edward Osreon
Lemhi
Gus. Reido
Dillon
Grasshopper
Emerson Hill
Bedrock
Kid. L. Smith
Sheridan
Martin Gleason
Deer Lodge
Miss Henneberry
Canyon
Wm. Knapp
The
Dart Hardware Co
Wisconsin
Manse Society
Presbyterian Church
Mra. Carhart
Pile Ointment Promises Cure for All Pile Types
An advertisement touts Tabler's Pile Ointment made from buckeye active principle claiming to cure blind bleeding and protruding piles without surgery. Bottles cost 50 cents and tubes 75 cents with mail order available from L J Williams. Oregon Short Line disinfects cars from smallpox zones using formaldehyde injections for six hours.
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Nature
L. J. Williams
Oregon Short Line
Cascareta Candy Cathartic Promotion
An old ad claims Cascareta Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels and cures cold headaches fever constipation and biliousness. It urges readers to buy a box of 10 25 or 50 cents sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Ranch for Sale on Buffalo Creek near Bannack
A Robert Janger ranch on Buffalo Creek a Grasshopper tributary offers prime stock land. Described as first class with hay potential situated in a renowned stock range within Montana.
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Motana
Chinese death case inquiry stalls in Beaverhead county
Attorney O O Darrow, hired by local Chinese residents, returns from Dillon to press another inquiry into Hum Mon Loy known as Tom. Beaverhead County Attorney Poindexter and the coroner's inquest concluded the case and see no need for further investigation despite belief by some Chinese residents that Loy was murdered rather than suicided.
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Standard
O. O. Darrow
Hum Mon Loy
Tom
White Pie
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Acting Governor Norris Leads Montana Amid Absence
With Governor Norris away and Lt Governor Sprigg also out of state, State Senator Edwin Norris of Beaverhead County acts as governor. The Independents notes Norris, as president pro tempore, would become acting governor. if he leaves, the speaker of the house would assume the role, though Speaker Stiff is in Washington.
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Edwin Norrie
Washington
Helena
Mira
Norris
Dillon
Gov. Smith
Edwin Norris
Beaverhead County
Senate
A. E. Sprigg
Montana
House
Stiff
Dillon Implement Co versus Chas IL Padley Suit Details
The Dillon Implement Co sues Chas IL Padley in district court alleging an action from April against Henri J. Burleigh. Sheriff Padley levied on 100 volumes of Atlerivan Reports valued at 250 dollars. A December judgment against Burleigh for 160.70 plus costs brought total to 187.25. attachment failed as property moved out of reach. Attorney J. G. Willis represents the plaintiff.
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Dillon Implement Co
Chas. IL Padley
Henri J. Burleigh
Sheriff Padley
J. G. Willis
First Baptist Church Idaho Sebree services schedule
Corner of Idaho and Sebree presents Rev. Henry F. Cope with Saturday services at 11:00 Divine worship 12:00 Bible school 6:30 Young People's meeting 7:30 Preaching. Wednesday 7:30 Mid week lecture. Evening services shift an hour later May to October. Parsonage beside church invites all. Sunday topics A M Nonconformity P M The Question of the Ages and its Answer.
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Idaho
Sebree
Henry F. Cope
M E Church Weekly Schedule With Services
The M E Church announces a full Sunday program with Sunday school at 10 4 a m Morning preaching at 11 a m Class meeting at noon Junior League at 4 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Evening preaching at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Pastor R P Suri leads the church.
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Epworth
Rev Hooker Services and schedule at the church
Rev D Hooker rector conducts services Sundays including Holy Communion at 11 14 m on the first Sunday monthly. Other Sundays at 7a m 8 9 15 a m morning prayer 11 a m and evening prayer 7 30 p m. Young people meet 6 45 p m saints days and holy days at 10 a m.
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D. Hooker
Sunday Services Outline at Local Church
Sunday morning Rev. M B Loughlen preaches on Foreign Missions and at 7:30 evening his topic is The Christian Life a Living Sacrifice. O E topic is Send Me from Isaiah 6 1 10 at 7 o clock. Sabbath hours list services morning 11 and evening 7 30 and Sabbath school at noon Cy Es 6 45.
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M. B. Loughlen
Cy Es
Duke Giat in town en route to Butte and Anaconda
Duke Giat traveled from the Big Hole basin early this week on a trip to Butte and Anaconda. Phil Anderegg, recently sidelined by a severe grip, visited downtown yesterday appearing rather peaked.
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Duke Giat
Big Hole Basin
Butte
Anaconda
Phil Anderegg
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and bruises with a testimonial from C. W. Ford of Lyor Supply Co Ft Worth claiming a 24 hour cure after three applications. Price 50 cents and sold by L. J. Williams.
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Ballard
C. W. Ford
Lyor Supply Co
Ft. Worth
Tex
L. J. Williams
War Office Reports No Change in Situation Amid Boer War Updates
London dispatches summarize Lord Roberts stating no change in the Tugela front while signaling continued suspense over General Buller and Warren's movements. Reports note Warren's advance and possible Hlangwane hill objective, with Kimberley hostilities and a Boer commando near Zambani indicating ongoing strategic maneuvering in the Cape frontier.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Potgieter
General Warren
Tugela
Buller
Warren
Charles Warren
Hlangwane Hill
Kimberley
Kamfer
Daily Mail
Modder River
British Advance Toward Ladysmith Reported From Durban
A Durban dispatch says a British column marching to relieve Ladysmith has crossed the Little Tugela and near the Big Tugela trenches a Boer howitzer is active. Some 270 wagons with Ladysmith commissariat have left Frere and may join General White by Monday evening. Boer camps indicate tighter investment as nearby hills are taken to free reinforcements against General Buller.
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Ladysmith
London
Durban
Springfield
Tugela
Commissariat
Frere
White
Buller
Warren's Big Force Mover Leads 11,000 Eastward
A Daily Mail dispatch from Pieter Maritzburg dated January 12 reports Sir Charles Warren marching 11,000 men from Frere toward Weenen. Scouts find no enemy at Grobler's Kloof. Cdlenso is deserted. Rums say Boers plan to abandon Natal after failing to take Ladysmith. All colonial irregulars placed under Warren's command.
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Warren
London
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Charles Warren
Frere
Weenen
Grobler
Kruger Proclaims Burghers to Front amid War Fears
A Daily Mail dispatch from Lourenzo Marquez reports President Kruger issuing a proclamation ordering all burghers to the front. The Transvaal organ Volksstaat urges destroying the gold industry as soon as British forces cross the border.
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London
Daily Mail
Lourenzo Marquez
Kruger
Volksstein
Transvaal
Antwerp Cipher Telegram Claims Baller Defeat Discredited
A Brussels report cites an Antwerp paper claiming a cipher telegram from Pretoria dated January 13 reports General Baller’s army defeated at Springfield. The report is dismissed as false.
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Kramer Baller
Brussels
Janu
Antwerp
Pretoria
Baller
Springfield
White's Dream Vermifuge Promises Child Worm Prevention
An old advertisement proclaims White's Dream Vermifuge protects children from a serious danger by ridding worms promptly and safely. It claims the remedy is harmless, praised by grateful mothers, and targets peevishness, restless sleep, bad breath, nose picking, or sleep twitching as worm indicators.
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White
R. Bears offers blacksmithing and wagon work services
R Bears provides general blacksmithing, horse shoes, jobbing, wagon work, and prompt service with a stated guarantee. Local customers can expect skilled metalwork and quick turnaround for repairs and fittings.
Retreating Filipinos Halt Near Lake Taal Front
From Manna dated January 16 General John Bates commands troops southward of Lake Taal as insurgents pull back. Colonel Hayes with the Fourth Cavalry reaches Lipá where Spanish prisoners are held. Colonel Anderson takes Talisay with minor opposition. Major Cheatham advances toward San Pablo after dispersing 400 insurgents. A Third Cavalry troop reports two killed and three wounded near San Fernando.
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Manna
Jan
John ©. Bates
Lake ‘Taal
Hayes
Fourth Cavalry
Lipa
Anderson
Thirty-eighth Infantry
Talisay
Cheatham
Thirty-seventh
San Pablo
Alaminos
Third Cavalry
San Vernando
Bubonic Plague Report Shocks Manila Officials
Three undoubted bubonic plague cases are reported in Manila with strict quarantine in place. Hundreds of inspectors scour the city as congestion and lack of sewerage raise public health concerns. Horses receive inoculation to boost anti toxine serum. Dr Eddy cautions there may still be danger of an epidemic.
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Sgricoltarad
Nice
Pythias
Ban Wellows
Macos
Forrests
Ite
Poe
Dillon
Manila
Eddy
Two Witnesses Examined in Kentucky Governor Contests
Frankfort Ky January 16 The contest boards for governor and lieutenant governor opened with lawyers sparring over legalities. By adjournment only two witnesses had been examined. Proceedings were courteous and spectators applauded hits from both sides.
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Frankfoort
Governor McLaurin in Critical Condition in Jackson
Jackson Mississippi January 16 Governor McLaurin is critically ill with pneumonia after four days illness and doctors say recovery is doubtful. The condition prompted official statements from his physicians and updates on his health status.
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McLavarin
Hh Jackson
Miss
McLaurin
Big Battle Looms Near Colenso Market Area
Jan 11 reports indicate a major engagement may unfold soon near Colenso. Locals note a heavy buildup around Lady Smith area with limited details on the objective or forces involved.
French reconnaissance shells Colesberg road bridge
War Office dispatch from Cape Town dated Jan 15 reports a Sunday reconnaissance shelling of the Colesberg road bridge with no casualties. Mentions Methuen and Gatacre and notes no penance.
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Lord Roberts
Loxton
War Office
Cape Town
Colesberg Road
Methuen
Gatacre
Liver Health Claim via Herbine Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as a harmless vegetable remedy for sluggish liver and related ailments. It claims quick cures when others fail, regulates the liver and purifies the blood, with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at L. J. Williams.
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L. J. Williams
Overcoat Sale At Cost In Dillon
On account of changing my business location I offer all stock at cost. A good overcoat for five dollars and up. Pants underwear and remaining stock priced to move, the biggest bargain offered in Dillon with clear liquidation.
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Centennial Valley
Iowa
Alder Gulch Times
Alder Gulch
M. F. Howe
Spokane
Mre
Howe
Salmon City Recorder
Frank H. Schafer
Laura Stanchfield
Episcopal Church
Mrs. Murrey Brown
Proprietress
Granite Street
Butth
Dillon and Vicinity
Pat Ward
Redrock
W. C. McCormick
Lima
K. of P
Governor Norris
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
United States
J.C. Ayer
Lowell
Mags
First Baptist Church
A.M
M. E. Church
Announc
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R. P. Suri
Pastor
Help
St. James Church
Sini
Line & Soda
Nith
Scott Sls
Roberts
Marshal
Colenso
Free State
Shininger
Colesburg Junction
Bastard's Nel
Duran
Zambaani
Zululand
St. Lucia Bay
D. W. Callahan
R. Bears
General Blacksmith
E. P. Dungan
Crown
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