Sheep King Propper and Prairie News From Beaverhead
William Propper of Horse Prairie buys a band of sheep from Chas. Padley, becoming owner of 10,000 sheep and earning the title sheep king. Prairie notes cover hay work, contract traders, and local travels with Gray and Bannack, Senator Hurd, dust and heat, and a bog incident near Nels Nelson’s place. In Rochester, a girl scalds herself, and local figures cope with sickness and travel. Evergreen Lodge hosts a grand master visit with a degree and a Lima baseball game forecast for next Sunday.
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E. Wyne
Bedrock P. O
William Propper
Horse Prairie
Chas. Padley
Gray
Bannack
Idaho
Nels Nelson
Dillon
Samuel Jaggers
Maggie
Red Rock
Movements of the Valley People Tersely Recorded
Pageville notes list visitors to Dillon and Twin Bridges including Mr and Mrs Bishop and Miss Jean Bishop, Mrs L A Thompson, and Mrs J M Page. Rev G R Darrow preached, Page fittingly hosted guests, and local residents mention raspberries trip and a nail injury.
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Paggviiur
Bishop
Jean Bishop
Dillon
L. A. Thompson
Twin Bridges
J. M. Page
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. W. Page
G. R. Darrow
Butte
Henry Utley
Darrow
J.M. Page
Missoula
J. Ki Harte
4Eigen -Estley
Sheridan
Fidel Huber
Virginia
Ernest Page
McCarthy Mountain
Deeds Record for Husted Olsen and Courtney Transfers
Real estate deeds show Oscar T. Husted transferring land near Jackson to Henry Olsen, R Gallagher and wife deed to John H. Courtney for Dillon lots, and Wilber O. Snyder conveying to H J Thompson as part of Dillon’s property holdings.
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Oscar T. Husted
Henry Olsen
Jackson
R. Gallagher
John H. Courtney
Dillon
Wilber O. Snyder
H. J. Thompson
H.J. . Thompson
Eal
Death of Erle J. Conger at Dillon
Obituary records the untimely death of 24 year old Erle Judson Conger third son of Judge Everton J. Conger of Dillon after four months of stomach illness. Born February 7 1876 in Carmi Illinois he moved with family to Virginia Montana then Dillon in 1888. He graduated with the class of 1897 and joined the local Alumni Society while studying law with J G Willis. Survived by his parents a sister Mrs J B Poindexter and three brothers Chas W Raymond 8 and Dwight Conger the community expresses deep sympathy. Funeral conducted by Rev S D Hooker at the Episcopal church Monday evening.
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Dillon
Erle
Everton J. Conger
Mr. Conger
Erle Judson Conger
Carmi, Ii
Montana
Territory
Hayes
Conger
Virginia
Dillon High School
J.G. Willis
J. B. Poindexter
Chas, W
Raymond
Dwight Conger
D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
Wonderful deliverance from Typhoid and Pneumonia in Hannibal
Mr J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri suffered a severe lung illness described as Typhoid fever progressing to pneumonia with hardened lungs and extreme weakness. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after one bottle and full recovery, endorsing it as a universal remedy for throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles are free at City Drug Store with each bottle guaranteed.
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Chamberlain
W. O. Wakefield
Columbus
Williams’ Drug Store
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
City
Montana Episcopal pioneer Reverend dies in Missouri trip
Rev. E. G. Pront of Deer Lodge Montana died yesterday at St Joseph Missouri on a trip from his home to Topeka. A pioneer Episcopal minister he first served Virginia City then Dillon before moving to Deer Lodge about ten years ago. He had recently been ill and died suddenly while en route.
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E. G. Pront
Deer Lodge
Mont
St. Joseph
Topeka
Mr. Pront
Montana
Virginia City
Dillon
Montana News Roundup Hits Missoula and Beyond
The state board of pharmacy meets in Missoula this week. Great Falls sold 250000 pounds of wool at 13 to 15 cents. Elijah MacDonald wandered ten days before being found in Missoula county. Nine cavalry units pass through Helena en route to the Orient. Martin Dunleavy perished in Anaconda shaft No 5 after a 100 foot fall. Apple crop outlook for western Montana is strong and high quality. Edgar Marshall pleads guilty to burglary and gets five years. Bobsmith grants two pardons including J M McDonald. Women applying for notary public denied by attorney general. Montana beef shipments begin with Don Kohrs outfit from Galata and 28 carloads from Malta. Henry Nickell, early German resident of Butte, dies. Butte officials accuse jury boxes of tampering. North Dakota won’t recognize Montana sheep certificates without health documents. A Missoula suit on orchard spraying yields the inspector has a claim but no lien. Montana supreme court issues three rulings on mileage, Butte Water Co. appeal, and J J Mason’s new trial. Thomas Cashion, Butte miner, killed aiding partner Glasgow. The Belt girl body found two miles below Belt. earlier suspicion on mother and stepfather declined. Cadet appointments to West Point announced. Strong Helena, Koch Bozeman, Alio first alternate, Cummings Glendive second, Grinnell Forest and Stream editor connected to Cheyenne uprising case.
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Henry Nickell
Butte
Heilbronn
Germany
America
California
W. QO. Speer
Clancy
North Dakota
Montana
Missoula
West Point
George V Strong
Helena
Stanley Koch
Bozeman
James Alio
Keogh
Richard Z. Cummings
Glendive
George B. Grinnell
Forest and Stream
Little Whirlwind
British War Casualties in Transvaal Share of Public Interest Shifts
A London war office report lists Britain’s wartime losses in the South African conflict, noting 21 057 killed in action, 4897 died of disease, 2080 missing or prisoners, 2776 invalided home, with total casualties totaling over 36 000 as China draws greater public attention.
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China
England
War Office
London
No Right to Ugliness Promises City Drug Store Cure
An 19th century advertisement claims a run-down woman can become lovely again by using Electric Bitters. It asserts the tonic heals constipation and kidney trouble, purifies blood, and tightens nerves for a bright, smooth complexion. Sold for 50 cents at City Drug Store.
Oregon Short Line Excursion Offers Sleeper Trips August 8
On the above date the Oregon Short Line will run another popular excursion at sixteen dollars for the round trip with final return date up to August 18. Due to growing demand the railroad expects a larger crowd and urges early sleeper reservations and choice donations. Remember the date August 8. H. O. Wilson G. A. 80th T. E. Smith Agent Butte Montana.
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Oregon Short Line
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Kupler
Charles E. Goldsmith
New York
Fifth Avenue
Goldsmith
Mgr
Farley
Union Meat Market
Deputy Bros
Proprietors
Ude
Tate
the Tribune
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Madison Counties
Medicine Lodge
Tessa
Senda
Rochester
Rocchestrr
George Deaken
McClure
Mrae S. M. White
Latton
San Francisco
George Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Arthur Maddux de Dillon
Journal
Joe Pair
Melrose
Miss Pearl
Mack Bracy
J. O. Thomas
Magill
E. O. Lewis
P. M
Ula Moneyhan
Henry Weingart
John Cullea
E. W. Merett
Watseka
Fred Gaskill
Kate
Lima
Evergreen Lodge
Tribune
Evergreen Lodge No. 40
A. I
A. M
A. H. Barrett
A.A. Morton
B. N. Stevenson
Patterson
W. B. Starr
Salt Lake City
Thos. Fagan
Eddie Hammon
Anaconda
G.peate Hotel
J.C. Kray
U.8. L
Thomas Taylor
Wm. Purdie
Logan
J. T. Farley
M.E. Church
Mortenia
Colorado
W. F. Gardiner
J. G. Willis
Carrie Gray
D. L. Smith
Singer
L. Malloy
D. J. Malone
Pocatello
Bessie
Ethel Singer
W.E. Haghey
Anaconda Company
Pageville
Erle J. Conger
Ing
Queen of the Hills
Vipond
C. W. Clark
E.L. Whitmore
George McFarland
Montana State News
the Daily Press
The
State Board of Pharmacy
Great Falls
Elijah MacDonald
Missoula County
Ninth Cavalry
Orient
N. P
Martin Dunleavy
Edgar Marshall
Fay Creech
Bobsmith
J. M. McDonald
Thos. Moran
Billings
Wm. Booth
Smith
Don Kohrs Ontfit
Galata
Great Northern
Malta
Supreme Court
Butte Water Company
J. J. Mason
Thomas Cashion
Thomas Glasgow
Gertrude Harrington
Belt
Belt Creek
Britfoad
Balt Lake
H. O. Wilson
G. A
T. E. Smith
James L. Jones
Conner Bannack and
Washington Streets
D* Edgar Brooke
O. E.morse Brook
Montana Street
Duyton, Mont
P* D. M. Bagg
E. PY. Dungan
M. Willard
Osteopathic
Ron Norris
MO. G. Willis
Dillon National Bank
Jeip Aast
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