Montana News Roundup of Gold Claims and Rail Blockade
A summary of Montana items notes eight 160 acre claims near Pipestone Springs with gold and topaz findings and plans to dig shafts. Inter Mountain reports freight blockades as Bitter Root yard congestion grows with eastbound delays. Deer Lodge and River Press mention local health remedies and political shifts. Livingston Enterprise reports Carter named secretary of the national Republican committee and resigns as land commissioner upon successor choice.
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T. M. Brooke
A. J. White
Dr. Brooke
J. J. Will
Jefferson
Pipestone
Pipestone Springs
Tiffany Co
New York
Id Wilkins
Kimberly South Africa
Inter Mountain
Bes Euse
Melaanghlin
Com d'Alene
Missoula
Ayer
Deer Lodge
River Press
Helena Journal
San Francisco
Republican Party
Montana
Hall
Livingston Enterprise
Thomas H. Carter
National Republican Committee
Carter
Tariff debates and world fair plans surface in notes
A chaotic mix of political quotes discusses 1892 tariff planks and reciprocity under McKinley, with observers noting old free trader doctrines and labor rights. The piece also mentions Lord Salisbury and British goods, a child’s map joke about Chicago, a Halifax Arctic exhibition schooner, and previews Romance magazine and River Press notes including Stevenson’s postmaster history.
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London
Mugwiunp
New York Times
Lord Salisbury
Harrison
Sheffield
Manchester
Macwump
Congress
Halifax
Arctic Regiows
Our Correspondence from Madison Valley July Fourth Picnic
Weekly slice from Marion Valleey notes a joyful “Serious Fourth” picnic with firecrackers and youth activity in Madison Valley. Mentions births, school year end in Maynard district, local hotel management changes, sheep shearings and wool prospects, and a teacher’s return to Ennis school.
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Marion Valleey
John Heartman
John
Maynard
Briggs
Low Wagon Design and Potatoes and Ozone Reflections
A reader describes a low open wagon with adjustable springs and cranks for easy loading, plus notes on potato varieties and their degeneration over time. The piece blends farm machinery ideas with musings on liberty and ozone, then mentions Charles Lammin’s Ohio to California trek and a blind farmer adapting senses to manage large farms.
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Charles FP. Lammin
Ohio
California
Joe
Express
Herreshoff
Massachusetts
Electricity embeds wires into honeycomb foundation shown
A notice from Philadelphia highlights a curious claim about using electricity to embed wires in honeycomb foundations as practical and economical. The article then makes a provocative aside about a Chinese immigrant fluent in German and questions his English ability, reflecting contemporary attitudes.
What to Wear Food and Clothing Men’s Clothing
A compact guide lists fashion and apparel options for men and boys, detailing suitable garments for different occasions. It notes selections for youth and adult wardrobes, emphasizing practical outfits and current styles.
Clothing of Every Sort and Kind for Men and Women
This ad urges readers to value direct purchase from manufacturers to save money. It notes people often overpay at small shops and emphasizes the importance of choosing sensible, weather appropriate attire for all seasons.
Trading Firm Spotlight Announces Rising Growth
A masked advertising blurb touts ongoing business expansion with claims of steady monthly and yearly increases in trade. The piece presents a bold, self-promotional tone typical of era trade notices.
Fine Line Retailer Promises Honest Service and Low Prices
A Montana mail order retailer proclaims fair treatment and a single low price. They claim direct purchases from manufacturers, free express delivery, and samples with prices, offering a wide range from dry goods to shoes and ladies wear.
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Montana
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Chisago
Bor
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Papa
Chicago
Grover
Seion
Helen Lee
Suargent
Miss Mitford
F. W. Robinson
Hdlmond Abont
Alphonse Dandet
Henri Paget
Ernest D'Hervilly
Lieut. J. H. Scott
Annie W. Sanborn
A. G Canfield
Berlin
Womance Publishing Company
Clinton Hall
Astor Place
The
Tribune
the Tribune
Anh Ad
Madison Valley
L Loven
Dillon Trinant
Salt Lake City
St Louis
Denver
Aswagon
THAP
Lpreee
Tere
Chnson
Aso
America
Eunna Abbott
Miss Abbott
Earth
Liberty
Ozone
Joy On
English Mustrated
Prince George
Denmark
Philadelphia
D. J. Hennessy Mercantile Company
Butte City
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