Caterpillar School Of Tractioneering In Billings
In Billings Caterpillar school of tractioneering runs February 11 to 23 inviting all who wish to learn traction engine operation. A tractor operator shortage grips the northwest due to enlistment of workers for army machines boosting wages and driving demand. Livingston notes open Yellowstone Park season with usual rail passenger traffic continuing aiding local business and tourism.
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Billings
F. B. Connelly Company
Caterpillar Tractor and Combined Harvesters
Montana
Wyoming
Caterpillar School of Tractioneering
Northwest
Livingston
Franklin K. Lane
Department of the Interior
A. W. Miles
Yellowstone Park Camping Company
Sanders County Independent Ledger formed from two Thompson Falls papers
Thompson Falls newspapers merge into the Sanders County Independent Ledger with J. J. Clyde as manager. The consolidation aims to cut production costs as the dual papers struggle to both stay financially viable.
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Thompson Falls
Sanders County
Fire destroys hotel and other buildings in Glentana
A large fire in Glentana destroyed the hotel and adjacent structures including the laundry meat market and former Pink Onion saloon. The post office and Felland hardware store suffered damage as the blaze spread from the hotel kitchen. Estimated loss around 16000 dollars. guests could not save many belongings.
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Glentana
Pink Onion
Felland Hardware
Fireman Fatally Shoots Merchant in Garrison Store
Fred Lake a Northern Pacific fireman walked into M. S. Jensen’s general store at Garrison and shot merchant 60 year old M. S. Jensen from behind. Mrs. Annie Swanders 50, returning after screams, was shot three times. Both are expected to die. no motive found.
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Missoula
Fred Lake
M. S. Jensen
Garrison
Annie Swanders
Lake
Logs Moved by High Water on St. Joe River
Sudden high water early this month swept 32,000,000 feet of timber down the St. Joe river to the mill. The log drive required little manpower to float the logs, demonstrating the force of the flood and its impact on Missoula.
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Missoula
St. Joe
Montana Employers' Association Meets in Miles City
The state executive board convened with 32 delegates from 12 Montana cities. John H. McIntosh reported about 400 employer employee controversies were settled last year through conference and arbitration methods of the Employers' association.
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Employers’ Association
Miles City
Montana
Employers’ Association ‘of
John H. McIntosh
Dividend Seen for Creditors of State Savings Bank
Receiver Williams said to pay another dividend, lifting total to about 60 percent after three years in receivership. Over 50 percent has already been paid, with some accounts in full.
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Butte
Williams
State Savings Bank
Farmer John Lohr Buys Hall Farm at Northcote Minnesota
John M. Lohr, formerly a resident here, has purchased the renowned J. J. Hall farm at Northcote Minnesota for 250090 dollars. The North Star region reports the deal as a notable acquisition of a famed Minnesota show place by a former resident.
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Glasgow
John M. Lohr
J. J. Hall
Northcote
Minn
Minnesota
Bad Habits Cause Indigestion and Remedy Promoted
An advice item warns of indigestion from fixed meal times and urges five hours between meals. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a stomach aid and quick recovery, sold by City Drug Store. A testimonial from I. B. Wixon of Farmers Mills, New York, praises the product.
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City Drug Store
I. B. Wixon
Farmers Mills
N.Y
Imo
Eight Hour Law Sparks Log Camp Walkout
In Missoula agitation over work hours closed Thomas Donlan's logging camp at Evaro. The mill once produced 70 000 to 80 000 feet daily but now no lumber moves after 65 workers quit when an eight hour day was refused.
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Missoula
Thomas Donlan
Evaro
Donlan
Lagritppe and Colds Prompt Foley Remedy Claim
Had the grip three weeks with lagrippe in January. Lin gering colds settle in, causing aches, feverish chilliness, tiredness and heaviness. Mrs. Lizzie Tyles of Henderson Ky reports her daughter recovered after Foley's Honey and Tar from Potts Drugstore.
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Lagrippe
Lizzie Tyles
Henderson
Foley
Potts
Imo
Hatchery Reports Large Fry Output at Anaconda
Superintendent J. K. Healen records 9,225,800 fry sent out from the state hatchery in Anaconda during 1917. Of this total 5,487,000 were handled by the fish car service.
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Anaconda
J. K. Healen
Fish Car
Break the cold habit with a warm bath and remedies
Advice to prevent colds by a 90 degree sponge bath after waking and sleeping with window up. When catching a cold, use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to end it quickly. Available at City Drug Store, Imo.
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Chamberlain’s
City Drug Store
Imo
Harlem to Get Electric Lights by February First
Harlem officials announce electric lights will be installed by February 1 barring delays after delivery of engines and dynamos. In Bearsville West Virginia a patron reports a child with croup rapidly recovering after Foley's Honey and Tar was used.
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Harlem
Fire destroys Hemcks dairy barn near Malta
A blaze six miles south of Malta destroyed the J. F. Hemcks dairy barn with two cows, 15 calves, hay, feet harness and other contents. The fire was caused by a lantern explosion.
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Malta
J. F. Hemcks
Feeling Run Down? Foley Kidney Pills Restore Vitality
Louis Buckner of Somerset Virginia reports being run down and tired with back pains. After using Foley Kidney Pills he felt like a new man. The remedy claims rapid relief for backache rheumatic pains stiff joints sore muscles swollen ankles and sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
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Louis Buckner
Somerset
Foley
Potts
Imo
Kibosh Club Boycott Targets Bozeman Tobacco Dealers
A formed Kibosh club of local smokers protests hold up prices by pledging not to smoke cigarettes and to buy tobacco in cities outside Bozeman. The action aims to pressure local dealers to lower prices amid rising costs.
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Bozeman
Foley Cathartic Tablets Praised for Quick Mild Relief
J. E. Haynes of McAlester Oklahoma commends Foley Cathartic Tablets for their mild, fast action. The product allegedly empties the stomach and bowels and promotes healthy digestion, as noted by local druggist Potts.
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J. E. Haynes
McAlester
Okla
Potts
Floods force county to rebuild eleven bridges
Thompson Falls reports at least eleven bridges across the county must be rebuilt after floods in December. County Surveyor John Brauer presented the estimate to the county board of commissioners.
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Thompson Falls
John Brauer
County Board of Commissioners
Jitney Offer and Arctic Owls Report
A local notice urges sending five cents for a Foley trial package including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. Separately, readers note an abundance of Arctic owls in Livingston and Montana’s cold winter drawing snow white birds southward, per students of natural history.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Potts
Imp
Livingston
Montana
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Patient
A testimonial from J. R. Moore of Lost Valley Georgia claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cures his hacking cough and colds. The ad notes the product is available by City Drug Store.
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J. R' Moore
Lost Valley
Gale
City Drug Store
Belgians Babies Need Bootees and Blankets
Instructions urge quick knitting of warm outfits for Belgian babies with pale pink blue and white yarns. A one yard square blanket and close warm patterns for booties bonnets specify pale colors and a bonnet pattern using pink or blue wool then white lining and ribbon ties.
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American Red Cross
Mutual Life Field Club Donates Ambulance for War Zone
C T Magnus district agent of Mutual Life Insurance announces an ambulance to be sent early in 1918 to the war zone. The fully equipped vehicle will be crewed by trained staff and bears the inscription Presented by the Mutual Life Field Force. Funds raised by the organization cover the cost and its members follow the project with pride, the move contributing to the reason there will be no annual convention this year.
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C. T. Magnus
Mutual ‘Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Field Force
Plant guard requirements for navy contractor work
Contractors on navy orders must provide watchmen and devices to protect plants and work in progress from espionage and enemy threats. They may be asked to report citizenship country of birth or alien status of all employees.
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Navy
Mrs Thomas H Davis Recovers After Using Foley Kidney Pills
Montgomery Indiana resident Mrs Thomas H Davis reports months of bladder trouble with backache and rheumatic pains eased after starting Foley Kidney Pills. She credits relief to the remedy as sold by Potts, the druggist, and notes improvement after use.
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Thomas H. Davis
Montgomery
Ind
Foley
Potts
Billings Chemist Creates Gasoline Substitute for Cars
Roy Franklin Heath of Billings developed a gasoline substitute for use in automobile engines. J. R. Stone tested the fluid on a trip to Butte and back averaging 32 miles per gallon despite snow and poor road conditions.
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Billings
Roy Franklin Heath
J. R. Stone
Butte
Stone
War thrift drives boost youth clubs and rural stock outlook
The piece notes 800000 members in boys and girls clubs across northern and western states aiding war service through pardoning, canning, poultry raising and other emergencies. It cites 1916 17 as the worst winter for range stockmen, with lamb and calf crops below normal. Salem Virginia population 4000 reports 2100 thrift cards showing widespread ownership of war savings stamps.
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West
Salem
Virginia
Dillon Lady Buys Liberty Bonds With Operation Money
A Dillon woman explains she saved funds for gallstone surgery advised by her physician and plans to use proceeds to buy Liberty Bonds after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucus and inflamed stomach, liver and intestinal ailments and offers a money back guarantee after one dose.
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Dillon
Mayr
Potts
Reward Offered for Sheep Thieves and Camp Robbers
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers' Association offers a reward of 500 dollars for convicting any sheep thief and 250 dollars for convicting any camp robber.
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Madison: National Forrest Sheep Growers’ Association
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Thrift Card
of Us
State Bank of Dillon
Buys Hill Farm
Croup
M. T. Davis
Bearsville
W. Va
Foley's
Chamberlain
Mutual Life Field Club
C. D’s
THE
Dillon Carriage Works
John B. Mayfield
Prop
C. W. Scott
Resler
United States
D. T. Rettig
Keytesville
Union Electric Co
Bell Coal and Transfer Co
Johnson & Boone
Frank Hazelbaker
Royal Cafe
Hazelbaker
H. F. Best
Johnson & Boone’s
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
Tattersall’s
Singer Sewing Machine
Osteopath
George Brownback
South Washington Street
Holcomb
Tribune Book Store
the Tribune Book Store
ABC
B. Lawrence & Co
H. ¢C. Burfiend
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