Montana News Briefs: Funds Shortage and Local Developments
Great Falls board of county commissioners reports insufficient treasury funds for a courthouse heating plant and seeks legal guidance on bond liability. Helena plans a mid February Northern Pacific homeseeker rate. Billings notes a historic Chinese divorce case. Butte hosts Senate panel on a new public building for Butte. Livingston reports the death of Ballbrake veteran Sal Shrake. Also items promote DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, Mok Tea, and Bucklen’s Africa Salve with local pharmacy ads.
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Great Falls
Board of County Commissioners
Mow Court House
Missoula Quarantine Breach Leads to Arrests at Iron Mountain
Twenty men under quarantine for smallpox in Iron Mountain were arrested for breaking it after the county commissioners refused to supply food. The report notes the situation and mentions a local remedy promotion and a McKinley Memorial service in Billings with a music‑centered program at the Methodist church.
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Missoula
Iron Mountain
Board of County Commissioners
Billings
McKinley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Fast Relief
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg praises One Minute Cough Cure as a safe immediate remedy for coughs croup and throat and lung troubles. The ad claims even babies can take it and urges every family to keep a bottle handy. Helena Plasterers Union fines Martin Benson fifty dollars for alleged violations. Benson refuses to pay. Electric Bitters touted to regulate organs purify blood aid appetite and treat kidney female nervous and digestive ailments with a 50 cent guarantee.
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Mary Bird
Harrisburg
L. J. Williams
Helena
The
Plasterers’ Union of
Martin Benson
Benson
Large Tract of Land Leased to Cattlemen Interest Montana
Cattlemen in eastern Montana show strong interest as Lemon, Bros., and Walker of Kansas City lease a vast Sioux reservation tract near the Montana line in North Dakota. The deal involves a large land area and the leasing party aims to exploit grazing rights for cattle operations.
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Billings
Montana
Lemon, Bros., & Walker
Kansas City
Sioux Reservation
Montana Line
North Dakota
Dr Hanaford Endorses Kemp's Balsam For First Cough
Dr J H Hanaford states in the Western Plowman that early cough treatment can arrest consumption and develop lungs. Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is recommended as the proper remedy and has saved many from consumption. Large bottles priced 250 and 500, for sale by L J Williams.
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J. H. Hanaford
Kemp
L. J. Williams
Lane
Sheep Dip Powers Asserted by Helena State Veterinarian
The attorney general instructs that either the state vet or deputies may compel sheep owners to dip sheep exposed to scab even if no signs appear. The piece warns of injuries from neglect and promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy, citing testimonials about cures but also warning against counterfeits.
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Helena
M. &. Knowles
DeWitt
Ind
Thejsores Werg
L. J. Williams
Kemp’s Balsam Cold Cure Promoted in Ad
An advertisement urges readers to treat colds early with Kemp's Balsam. It claims the remedy guarantees cure and emphasizes rapid relief after the first dose. Trial size is offered free, with prices listed as 25 and 50 cents.
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Wil
Acker's Blood Elixir Ad Promises Cure for Diseases
An old advertisement claims the elixir improves appearance and health by curing broad diseases where other remedies fail. It promotes selling bottles with a positive guarantee through L. J. Williams' Central Piseaasy.
Cattle Branding Alert Seeks Cross 8 Marked Animals
Notice seeks information on cattle branded Cross 8 with a swallow fork in the right ear and a left shoulder mark under the slope and asks anyone with knowledge to communicate.
Bargatea In Ink Se's.
A quart bottle of best writing ink a japanned ink stand with wells for black and red ink and a bottle of mucilage all for 1.50 at Taveune Stone Dillon. Only a few sets to be sold at this price. The outfit is packed in 8 neat Wood box.
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Bargatea
Taveune Stone
Dillon
Cable Wheel Breaks at Great Falls Dam Mill
A cable wheel at the dam powering Royal Flouring mills shattered Saturday morning after eight o clock when power was reconnected. One wheel exploded into cast iron fragments but no one was near the premises at the moment.
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Royal Flouring Mills
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Woman’s Headache
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr King’s New Life Pills wholly cured her two years of sick headaches. They also relieve head pain constipation and biliousness. Sold at the drug store for 25 cents.
School Board to Enforce Compulsory Attendance Strictly
The school board declares that ample time has passed for parents and guardians to comply with the compulsory school law and that enforcement will be rigorous by the officers going forward.
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Billioge
Montana Bar elects officers for the year
Helena election results name W. B. Rodgers as president E. O. Russell as secretary and Frank M. Miracle as treasurer for the Montana Bar association executive leadership.
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Helena
Montana Bar Association
W. B. Rodgers
E. O. Russell
Frank M. Miracle
Yogo Sapphire Camp Sees Unusual Mining Prosperity
Helena Fergus county reports Yogo Sapphire mining camp enjoying unusual prosperity as returns from both the mines and placer diggings rise with scale and activity.
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Helena
Yogo
Fergus County
Narrow Escape Fire Ends in Safe Rescue at Glendive
A Glendive home belonging to Mrs Regnald and her four children was nearly destroyed by a blaze early Saturday. The timely arrival of the fire department saved the family from likely death in the flames.
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Montana
Obiog Piu
Glendive
Eastbound Train Collision at Logan Depot Injures Engine
An eastbound passenger train No 12 and a special eastbound freight collided in Logan depot early Saturday. The passenger engine was slightly injured while two sleeping cars were derailed. No injuries to passengers or crew were reported.
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Bozeman
Logan
Will Play Basket Ball Helena High Girls Friday
A girls basketball game is set for Friday evening February 7 in the city auditorium between Butte High and Helena High school teams. ACKER'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are sold with a positive guarantee. They aid heartburn and indigestion with quick relief. L. J. Williams' Central Pharmacy sells 25 and 50 point tablets.
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Acker
LL. J. Williams’ Central Pharmacy
L. J. Williams’ Central Pharmacy
Helena
Butte High School
Helena High School
Murray Found Guilty In Three Forks Pork Case
In Bozeman the state case against Murray concluded with a guilty verdict. He was fined $20 and ordered to pay about $250 in penalties after selling diseased pork to customers in Three Forks several months earlier.
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Bozeman
Murray
Three Forks
Ke Dol Dyspepsia Cure Public Endorsement
E Demiock of Somerville Indiana reports seven years of stomach trouble and spending about 1000 dollars before trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says after a few bottles he is entirely well and claims the product digests food for the stomach so readers can eat all they want.
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E. Demiock
Somerville
Indi
L. J. Williams
Attorneys Seek Certiorari Over Lesman Case
Attorneys for James Lesman travel from Red Lodge to Livingston to obtain a writ of certiorari. They aim to have Judge Frank Henry review the case in which Lesman was fined last Wednesday and the decision appealed.
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Red Lodge
James Lesman
Frank Henry
Livingston
Lesman
Beating Health Behind Beauty in Women
An article extols health as the basis for beauty for women. It links pure blood to a bright complexion and cheerful temper, claiming wine of Cardui enhances beauty by improving health and allure.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
J. O. Green
Depan
Bicketts
Cesper
Wye
Owens
John Berkheimer
Woodward
Butte
Senate
Washington
Ballbrake
Sal Shrake
Thig Qty
Bucklen
Earth
Hes
Calfornia Fig Syrup Co
Sas
Cette
J. W. Lusher, Prop
Dillon, Montana
Tasn & Linkeydorfer
Bauuack, Mont
Tribune Store
Corner
Bannack and
Idaho Ste
Dillon Rabjte
Dein
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