Passing of Rufus Thompson Pioneer of Alder Gulch
Rufus Thompson an 1863 Alder Gulch pioneer aged 85 died at his son Walter’s Madison home. Born January 26 1829 in Cheshire County New Hampshire he journeyed from Pennsylvania New York Wisconsin to Colorado and finally Montana in 1863. He married Mary A Donald in 1865 and fathered 16 children. He was a member of Montana state and county pioneers. The obituary notes extensive frontier life and connections to Kit Carson and early mining camps.
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Rufus Thompson
Bozeman
Walter
Madison
Mr. Thompson
Cheshire ‘County
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
Donovan
Plains
Santa Fe
N. M
Kit Carson
Carson
St. Louis
Minnesota
Iowa
Pike's Peak
Thompson
Colorado
Montana
Alder Gulch
Grizzly Gulch
Helena
Gallatin Valley
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County Pioneers of
Mary A. Donald
Clara E
Henry Barret
Benjamin B
William F. Miller
Gallatin County
John Edwin
Reuben Johnston
Flathead County
Solomon Murray
Amos Walter
Warren A
Rufus B
Frederick A
Polly
Martha Ida
Laura A
William and
Mary Hunt
New England
Cheshireounty
Eighth Wisconsin Infantry
Ellsworth
Grant
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertisement Claim
Most children suffer worms and mothers misinterpret signs as indigestion or nervousness. The ad promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges to expel worms, regulate bowels, and improve temperament, guaranteed and sold by Potts the Druggist and distributed by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Kickapoo
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Potts
Auto Selling Trip Brings Multiple Cadillac Sales
Roy Murray returned from the Madison Valley on Monday where he disposed of six passenger Cadillac to W. A. Reel of Norris a four passenger torpedo Cadillac to J. H. Schriner of Pony an Ford to Mrs A Audiford A new four passenger Cadillac was delivered to F H Wilcomb at Laurin during the trip.
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Roy Murray
Madison Valley
Cadillac
W. A. Reel
Norris
Torpedo Cadillac
J. H. Schriner
Pony
Ford
A. Audiford
Murray
F. H. Wilcomb
Laurin
A Worker Appreciates This Foley Kidney Pills
Florence Oregon resident Wm Morris reports fourteen years of kidney and bladder incapacity. Eight months ago he began using Foley Kidney Pills and claims they restored his ability to work, unlike other medicines. Druggist Potts endorses the product with a simple advertisement.
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Wm. Morris
Florence
Regon
Potts
Foley
J. F. Wallich
Bartlett
Nebr
The Brilliant Stars of June and Foley's Honey and Tar
The notice proclaims Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter as morning stars by month end while touting Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the star medicine for coughs and colds. It warns a June cold may become bronchitis or pneumonia if untreated, but promises prevention with Foley's remedy. Potts, the Druggist, advertises this product.
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Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Foley
Potts
New Yorker In the Provinces and a Watchmaker Scam
A traveling salesman recalls a west city encounter where a watchmaker charged 60 cents for a quick repair, then the crystal vanished an hour after the train left. The passage ends with a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills from Bartlett Nebr. resident J. F. Wallich and a Potts druggist ad.
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New York
New York Tribune
Generous Offer Declined by Dr Portal to Vestris
Louis XVIII's physician Dr Portal refused a valuable reward after curing the famed danseur Vestris. Portal offered tips on deportment to better please patients, but Vestris declined the lessons, preserving the doctor’s esteem.
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Portal
Louis XVIII
France
Vestris
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles. It cites Mrs. Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama being cured of a nine month ulcer in two weeks and claims the product helps others. The ad notes a 25 cent price and ends with a druggist recommendation. It also mentions Mrs. Robert Hughes visiting her mother Mrs. L Lewis earlier in the week.
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Bruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Potts
Robert
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at Bannack and Washington streets lists Rev. Jesse Lacklen as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Prof. F. H. Garver, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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St. James Episcopal
Washington and
Glendale Streets
W.S. Watson
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Sts
Jesse Lacklen
F. H. Garver
Epworth League
Young Peoples Meeting
Local church services listed for Sunday in two denominations
Presbyterian Church on Pacific and Glendale led by Rev E V Ostrander offers morning sermon at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with a Sabbath school at noon and Christian Endeavor at 7. Baptist Church at Idaho and Se bree streets under Rev Thomas Anderson holds Sabbath school at 10 and worship at 11 with evening service at 7 30.
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Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
Glendale Streets
E. V. Ostrander
Christian Endeavor
Baptist Church
Idaho
Sebree
Thomas Anderson
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Schedule
The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department holds meetings on the first and second Thursday each month. A meeting call will be sounded with three taps three times on the courthouse bell.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Court House
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