Passing of the Montana Pioneers
John H Carroll a ranchman and miner near Sedan East Flathead died yesterday at 7 00 pm in Deaconess hospital aged 83 years five months He was a lifelong bachelor with no known relatives The funeral is set for tomorrow from Lafley parlors with Rev J E Parker instructing The obituary notes his mining skill and Montana life prior Colorado wealth and early Western mining days.
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John H Carroll
John H. Carroll
Sedan
Flathead
Deaconess
Lafley
J. E. Parker
Carroll
Montana
Colorado
John Carroll
Bozeman
John Reed Montana pioneer dies at 87 in Virginia City
John Reed oldest resident of Virginia City and veteran of the early vigilante era died January 13 at his home. A plainsman with 49 years in Montana he was active in business until five years ago when cataracts left him blind. Born in Columbia County Pennsylvania to Irish parents, Reed moved west in 1859 to mine at Russell's Gulch and later joined the Bannack Alder Gulch rushes, where he struck $180 in his first pan at 13 feet before shifting to other ventures.
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John Reed
Virginia City
Anaconda Standard
Montana
Columbia County
Illinois
Mississippi
Denver
Russell’s Gulch
Colorado
Florence
Idaho
Fort Bridger
Snake River
Bannack
Butte Pioneer Kilgallon Dies in Wallace Idaho
Butte Montana pioneer mining man and politician Kilgallon died January 14 in Wallace Idaho of pneumonia at age 59. Born in New York April 27 1853 he came to Butte at twenty and rose from miner to top posts in Clark properties. He served multiple terms in Montana legislature and was noted for labor support and civic involvement. He left wife Mrs Kilgallon daughter Miss Mary Kilgallon and brother in law Capt W J Dawson at his death. Kilgallon held roles in the Colusa Parrot Stewart mines and was active in the Knights of Columbus Elks United Workmen and Modern Woodmen.
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Butte
Thomas Kilgallon
Montana
Wallace
Idaho
Kilgallon
W. A. Clark
New York
Clark Properties
Colusa- Parrot
Stewart
Kilgallen
Columbus
Elks
United Workmen
Modern Woodmen
Cattle Shipments From Montana Fall Short in 1911
Montana cattle marketed in Chicago dropped from 158,516 head in 1910 to 119,861 head in 1911 as western markets drew about 20,000 head away. Despite fewer head, Montana growers earned similar revenue to 1910 due to high beef prices, with a 19,000 head shortfall attributed to the shift in market destinations.
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Chicago
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Montana
Montana Dairymen to Meet in Bozeman
A circular from R C Jones of Montana Agricultural College invites dairymen and creamery operators to a January 24 and 25 meeting in Bozeman. The program emphasizes creamery topics and notes poor hay markets and butter prices 40 to 50 cents per pound. It urges farmers to join organized efforts to improve Pure Food Regulations.
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R. C. Jones
The
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Montana
Montans
Timber wolves battle wounds of a Montana homesteader
Duncan MacArthur, a Cherry Creek district homesteader in western Gallatin and eastern Madison counties, fought off attacking timber wolves in a 15 minute struggle. He saved a calf and mother after wolves killed livestock, then rode to Bozeman for medical care. He kept two wolf pelts as trophies and paid his doctor with the bounty.
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Bozeman
Duncan MacArthur
Cherry Creek
Gallatig
Madison
MacArthur
Cornell
Madison County
MaceArthur
Gallatin
Montana twine firm eyes Judith Basin flax twine plant
Minnesota binding twine maker plans spring inquiry into flax yield in the Judith basin with aim to locate a factory at once. Samples of three twine grades were sent to Lewistown. the firm claims flax twine matches sisal or Manila in strength and costs far less. If flax straw quality and supply satisfy, a plant may be built turning waste into value for local farmers.
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Minnesota
Judith Basin
Lewistown
Winthrop
Minn
Manila
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Coughs
Mr. Jas. McCaffery manager of the Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Nebraska endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claiming it cures in every case. He cites personal use and recommendations from others who report improvement in throat and lung ailments. Effective for all coughs and colds. sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Jas. McCaffery
Mgr
Schlitz Hotel
Omaha
Neb
Churches of Dillon St James Episcopal Notices
The Dillon church listing shows St James Episcopal at Corner Washington and Glendale with Rev. 5 D Hooker as rector. Services include Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays and at 7 a.m. on other Sundays, plus morning prayer at 11 and evening prayer at 7 30, and Sunday school at 9 45.
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St. James Episcopal
Washington and
Glendale Sts
D. Hooker
Church Announcements and Service Times Listed
Presbyterian Church corner Pacific and Glendale Sts Rev Ostrander pastor announces morning service at a o clock Sabbath school at 12 Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 o clock Catholic Church notes low mass 8 high mass 10 30 first and second Sundays fourth Sunday low masses 8 and 10 30 Sunday school after late mass evening devotions 7 30 masses said at Dillon first second and fourth Sundays third Sunday at Lima and Melrose Rev Foley pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Corner Pacific
Glendale
E. V. Ostrander
Christian Endeavor
Siewing
Dillon
Lima
Melrose
D. Foley
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule
Grace Methodist Episcopal church at Bannack and Washington lists Sunday School at 10 a m with Prof Grant E Finch as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Epworth League for young people at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Jesse Lacklen pastor.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Sts
Jesse Lacklen
Grant E. Finch
Epworth League
Young People's Meeting
Baptist Church Schedule at Corner Idaho and Se Bree
Rev Thomas Anderson pastors the Baptist church at the corner of Idaho and Se bree streets. Sabbath school begins at 10 o clock with worship and preaching at 11 o clock and evening services at 7 30 o clock.
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Baptist Church
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Thomas Anderson
Law for perjury in land entry cases urged by Dennett
Washington reports Fred Dennett commissioner of the general land office urges federal action to criminalize false swearing by entrymen and professional locators. He calls for a law with penalties up to 800 dollars or a year in prison, plus a measure to lease lands under proper rules to aid coal field development. He notes 72 189 patents issued last year vs 72 080 the year before.
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Washington
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Interior
Fisher
Dennett
Mr. Dennett
70 Years with Coughs Ayer's Pills Promote Overnight Bile Flow
An old ad style line claims Ayer's Pills at bedtime cause increased bile flow and a gentle laxative effect the next day. The fragment hints at evening dosing and a simple health benefit. Names and places are unclear.
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Ayer
Lewill, Mes
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Masonic Order
Knights Templars
Clara L. Hathaway
Highlands
the Churches OF
Grace M. E. Church
New Bedford
Mass
Young Rogers
Pennsylvania
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Dillon Bakery
Dillon : Furniture . CO
CG. T. Paul
Edison Phonographs
Tattersall
Foster Employment Agency
Coal
BP. Thomas
the Mets European Hotel
Dillon Hotel Co
ED. Kolman
Rombauer CO
W. R. Hocking
East Granite
P.O
Buttemont
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