Montana News Notes from Across the State
Anaconda hosts the eight city meeting for the Master Horseshoers association with 38 delegates forming a national body. Billings reports $200 paid for a court fine, netting the county $1,900 after nineteen counts were resolved. Butte records Victor North’s 10 year manslaughter sentence for a saloon fight killing Matt Dickson. Washington reports Montana appointments for land office roles and public money receivers across Great Falls Helena Billings Lewistown and surrounding areas.
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Billings
T. H. Minder
Foster
Butte
Victor North
Matt Dickson
East Park Street
Washington
Senate
Register of Land Office
Montana
James M. Burlingame
Great Falls
Frank, D. Miracle
Helena
Elmer E. Esseltyne
Clarence E. McKern
Lewiston
George O. Freeman
Chauncey C. Bever
Wyllis Hedges
Lewistown
Acker's Blood Elixir Praised as Cure for Blood Poison
The advertisement declares blood impurities cause headaches fevers pimples and loss of appetite. It claims Acker's Blood Elixir cures scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases with a positive guarantee. RL Riley Cow endorsement included.
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Acker
Riley Cow
Madison River Power plans new plant for Butte mines
The Madison River Power Company weighs a second large plant on the Madison to supply electric power for Butte mines and smelters. Surveyors under George T. Potter are in the upper Madison valley to map the needed surveys. In Helena, nine men were arrested for gambling by order of County Attorney La Croix, including professional gamblers and business men.
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Madison River Power Company
Madison River
Butte
Madison Canyon
George T
Potter
Madison Valley
Helena
la Croix
Adamson
Senators Pass Bill for Butte Public Building Ground
Washington report notes the Senate approved a measure granting $15,000 to acquire additional ground for the public building in Butte Montana. The action follows earlier debates on federal funding allocations and local needs.
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Butte
Washington, D. C
Senate
Montana
Crow Indian Reservation opening preparations described
Billings outlines steps to manage crowds at the Crow reservation opening. The mayor and police committee may appoint extra officers, with county commissioners authorizing sheriff deputies. Temporary business licenses set at 50 dollars. Police committee authorized to buy revolvers, clubs, handcuffs, whistles, and badges in sufficient quantities.
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Billings
Crow Indian Reservation
Death From Lockjaw Prompts Arnica Salve Endorsement
Chas Oswald of Rensselaersville New York testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a severe neck sore described as the ugliest he ever saw. The antiseptic remedy is claimed to prevent blood poisoning and treat cuts wounds burns and sores. Available at R L Riley's drug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Chas Oswald
Rensselaersville
N. Y
Seth Burch
R. L. Riley
Swedish Woman Found Dead in Bed by Own Action
Mrs Amenda Smith of Butte was discovered by her husband J B Smith early Monday morning after taking laudanum during the night. He found her body cold and learned she had previously attempted suicide twice.
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Butte
Amenda Smith
Smith
Italian wounded man brought to St Ann's hospital after French Gulch shooting
An unknown Italian, wounded by a thirty eight caliber revolver near French Gulch, was admitted to St Ann's hospital early Monday. He refused to give his name, traveled with a companion, and arrived conscious after a four mile walk and additional riding despite the wound.
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Anaconda
St. Ann’s Hospital
French Gulch
Big Hole
Feenan
Hunter Lost in Flathead Mountains Die in Bear Quest
In Flathead county three bear hunters vanished while pursuing big game. N. S. Artman once a Northern Pacific clerk and later Great Northern agent in Troy disappeared after separating from two cousins. Search parties and bloodhounds traced a trail toward Yak River but the case was treated as a drowning.
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Butte
Flathead County
N. S. Artman
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Troy
Artman
George Allen
Spokane
Harry Draper
Yak River
Kootenai
Electric Bitters touted as cure for liver disorders in India and home
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters are a universal remedy with a testimonial from S. A. Brown of Bennettsville S C stating they restored his wife from dyspepsia and a torpid liver. The medicine supposedly cures chills fever malaria billiousness lame back kidney and bladder troubles, offered by R L Riley at 50 cents with guarantee.
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India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
R. L. Riley
Eight Hour Law Ruling Affects Deer Lodge Prison Care
Montana Attorney General Galen declares the eight hour law not violated by prison guards who stay on active duty more than eight hours. The state will not face extra expense of 35 000 to 840 000 dollars annually for prisoner care at Deer Lodge penitentiary.
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Helena
State of
Montana
Deer Lodge Penitentiary
Galen
Following the Flag Health Advice Endorsed by Veteran
Willis T. Morgan of Rural Route 1 Coneceard NH recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits King's New Discovery for Consumption with keeping him in perfect health. He says it treats coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases and notes the product is guaranteed by R L Riley Druggist with trial bottles free.
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Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morgan
U.S. A
Coneceard
N.H
King
New Hampshire
R.L. Riley
Loss of Seven Highbred Stallions Near Ruby River Bridge
C Larrabee of Larrabee stock farm in the upper Ruby valley suffered a heavy loss as seven highbred stallions drowned when the bridge over the Ruby river collapsed. A band of horses being driven across the bridge fell into about ten feet of water, formed a dam, and were unable to escape. Six animals died and the seventh broke a leg and had to be shot.
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X. C. Larrabee
Larrabee Stock Farm
Ruby Valley
Ruby River
Woman Seeks Bar Admission Before Supreme Court
Forsyth resident Helena Pearl Kk Hilbert appeared before the supreme court this week as an applicant seeking admission to the bar. The proceedings focused on her qualifications and eligibility for licensure.
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Helena—Pearl Kk. Hilbert
Forsyth
Supreme Court
Clothing sale offers varied men’s suits and accessories
A list of men’s clothing items with prices from Kirschbaum’s includes fine all wool suits at 25 dollars, worsted suits from 12.50 to 15 dollars, fire worsted coats and vests at 10.75, young men’s suits for ages 14 to 20 at 6.75, socks at 5 cents per pair, shirts at 35 cents, gloves at 7 1/2 cents, handkerchiefs at 12 1/2 cents, and four in hand ties at 50 cents.
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Kirschbaum
Shoes Sale Offerings Across Men Women and Children
A catalog of footwear items lists men's fine dress shoes in patent leather at $6.00 and $3.50 options, boys and girls dress and school shoes ranging from $3.50 to $2.00, ladies oxfords from $2.90 to $4.50, canvas oxfords for misses and children priced from 15 cents to 90 cents, with several sizes specified.
Summer Dry Goods Sale Highlights and Discounts
The advertisement lists various dry goods with reduced prices including fine summer suitings at 40c per yard, cotton voile at 28c, marigold batiste at 20c, lace striped hose at 25c, ladies shirt waists discounted 33 1 3 percent, linen handkerchiefs at 10c value, silk jackets on sale, covert jackets, shirt waist suits, and children’s colored dresses with 20 percent or 1 fifth discounts.
Basket Social and Dance at Polaris in June 1906
A basket social and dance will be held at Polaris on Friday evening June 22 1906 for the benefit of the school. Ladies should bring baskets to be auctioned. Lunch will be served. Music is promised and the event invites all to attend, including those from distant places.
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Polaris
Excursions East via Rio Grande from Butte
Rail fares from Butte to eastern cities and return via the Denver and Rio Grande on May 29 and June 2 3 9 and 11. Denver $39.50 Omaha $42 Kansas City $42 St Louis $49.50 Chicago $53.50 Transit limit 10 days final return Sept 15. Stopovers allowed both ways. Rio Grande scenery praised. Contact 21-31 E Hunt General Agent 51 East Broadway for tickets and berths.
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Rio Grande
Butte
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Colorado
E. R. Hunt
East Broadway
Big Shipment of Cattle From Montana to Tacoma Market
Twenty five cars of Big Hole cattle were loaded by the Northern Pacific on Monday at Mill Creek near Anaconda and consigned to the Tacoma market. Cattle from this region shipped westward this year exceed any previous total, with most sent to the Carsten packing concern of Tacoma.
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Anaconda
Northern Pacific
Mill Creek
Tacoma
Carsten Packing Concern
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Dr. King
Lockjaw
Oxford
Coon Brand
McCall’s
June Styles
Basket
Apollo Lodge
C. P. Tuomas
N. G
Joan S. Forrester
J. H. Stephens
Washington Street
Paul Brown
Wma Haffner CO
Pol
Aa Acae A
Rex
The
Rex Rheumatic Ring Co
Hartford
Connecticut
Huberisros
Dillon, Mont
Soro By
Red Cross
Vin de Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
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