Montana Troops Leave Fort Harrison For Mexican Border
Helena dispatch reports July 2 that Col Dan J Donohue announces the Second Montana will depart with 51 officers and 915 enlisted men, while recruiting to war strength continues. About 900 more men needed, with five men from the cavalry arriving to prepare camps. At El Paso Capt Arthur M Ferguson will join as lieutenant colonel and the unit will use four Lewis machine guns and five Ford trucks for transport due to mule shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Dan J. Donohue
Montana
Fort Harrison
A. A. Hoffman
Western Department
Sanitary Corps
Hoffman
Billings
Miles City
Arthur M. Ferguson
el Paso
War Department
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claims Daily Bowels
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that cleanses the system, purifies blood, and relieves constipation. It promises improved health and vitality with a 25 cent price at druggists.
Magazine subscriptions available via Joe Yuen
Subscriptions offered for magazines and periodicals with savings. Contact Joe Yuen, phone 13 Black, 97-30 for details. Local vendor promotes discounted periodicals through a single point of contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Yuen
Black
His Sixteen Years Suffering Now Ended
Mr. G. W. Henderson of Dingle Mississippi recounts suffering cystitis with dizziness and pain for sixteen years. After trying various doctors and springs with no relief, he found Foley Kidney Pills relieved all pains after six bottles. He now sleeps well and endorses the remedy. Potts the Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. W. Henderson
Dingle
Miss
Old Dillon Resident L A Burrows Dies at Home
L A Burrows died last Friday night after years of rheumatism. A Massachusetts native, 48, he ran a Dillon saloon for twenty years. He married Edna Summert of Moline four years ago. Interment was in Cambridge, Illinois, his former home, with Mrs Burrows accompanying the body. He is survived by his wife and a brother and sister in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Burrows
Cambridge
Burrows
Massachusetts
Dillon
Edna Summert
Moline
East
Proceedings of Commissioners continue bridge and road work
A detailed list of payments and credits from the county commissioners for bridge and road projects. Names include Joe Carroll Frank Robison Chas Seybold and firms Combs Selby Beaverhead Lumber Wemple Holtz plus mileage per diem and transport costs across multiple districts. Notable items cover bridge construction lumber supplies and road labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carroll
Frank Robison
Chas. W. Seybold
Combs & Selby
Jumber
Wempley & Holtz
New Bridge
P. & O. Slough
Ed Marchesseau
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Wemple & Holtz
PHN
Theodore Nelson
C. W. Francis
D. D. McKnight
J. K. Herman
Jas. O. Melton
Jnc. L. Melton
H. R. Paddock
Robert Joy
Seth Halbert
Oliver Kurtz
W. L. Dengler
Tom Thomas
Frank M. Stanfield
Dave Pullman
H. E. Andrus
H. C. Patterson
Scatanchuet
Wm. H. Mackay
Randolph Tomick
Pat Sullivan
Big Hole Com. Co
Robt
Schollick
John A. Leeper
Mike Miller
Luke Panchot
M. Elis
Fred Holman
J. W. Potts
A. MelLeod
R. L. Churchill
M. Oullette
Robt. Scollock
T. B. Taylor
Arthur Hopkins
Wilford Hopkins
J. Tope
John Cornelius
T. Ray Willey
Angus M. Armitage
Trail Creek Water Co
Hans Johnson
Luke Cooley
Arthur Neate
Ernest Moore
B. W. Emerick
Transportation, Commissioners
Montana Auto Supply Co
Ceeeeeens
Anton Buyon
Joseph Nample
M. J. Moran
Isaac A. Leeper
County ledger shows road work expenses and funds
The June 8 1916 county session lists payments for road viewing surveying and graveyard road work including Elmore Metlen Chapman Nelson Featherly and Izatt. Civil engineering and road engine supplies from Dillon and Continental Oil appear alongside grader repairs and gravel costs totaling 24003 39. Funds allocated include General Road Poor Bridge Contingent totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Elmore
D. E. Metlen
W. E. Chapman
P. G. Nelson
G. R. Featherly
Poe Steed
Leece Lendenteyley
Union Iron Products Co
Rudolph Peterson
Grant
Weorge Izatt
Lee Hoerning
Brader Oo
A. E. Biery
D. C. Hoerning
Prader
David Hoerning
Srader
Byamem
F. B. Connelly
F. B. Connnelly
Armitage
Russell Grader Mfg. Co
Harry C. Smith
Wemple & Holtz
Camp Warzon
F. D. Knotts
Camp Wazod Co
Adam Kenneth & Co
Russell
Mfg. Co
Southern Montana Tel. Co
Fred Rife
Continental Oil Co
Wagon
M. Co
Gine
the Texas Co
The
Texas Co
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Cess
Johnson Brothers
Father
Mother
E. G.earnsworth
M. W. Bucy
General Real Estate and Land Office
Farm Loans and Insurance
Potts
Druggist
Cohen ‘Alte
L. A.burrows
Osteopath
George Brownback
South Washington Street
Holcomb
H. F. Best
Johnson & Boone’s
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
Royal Cafe
Tattersall’s
Singer Sewing Machine
Bell Coal and Transfer Co
Johnson & Boone
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon, Mont
Tribune
Tribune Book Store
Tribune Book
Leadore
Idaho
John Warren
Montana Live Stock and Commission Co
Bayerd
Madison National Forrest Sheep Growers’ Association
Jay
Baker
Automobile
H. P. Studebaker
Bertha N. Huber
Montana Street
Red
J. C. Harrison
Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
P. O
Annabel Desmond
South Atlantic St., Dillon
Mont
Mrs
May Gibson
Grant, Mont
Boratory
Berkeley
California
Difion Volunteer Fire Department
Court House
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