Montana News Briefs From Many Towns
A compilation of short items: Billinga-Dix murder trial begins in Montana, graduates receive diplomas in Bozeman, miners’ celebration planned, a pauper’s drowning in Missoula, Bridger coal dispute called off, July horse sales in Miles City, Rosebud ranchers welcome rain, Joe Bassendale captured in Great Falls, stock buyers active in Glendive, Dr Beal dies in Butte, NP bridge near Townsend nearing completion, Enterprise sold in Livingston, water site site search in Glendive, tramps run through Havre, bicyclists warned in Bozeman, rainfall seen to aid eastern ranges, Mrs Ricks heads west with hatchet, bonds bought by Helena banker Cruse, horticultural society meets in Kalispell, fire destroys Glendive Masonic building, injunctions denied in Butte mines case, a criminal operation case discharged, Heinze lawsuits moving in Butte, diphtheria deaths at Stockett, possible R M Bell line into Carbon county, gambling arrests in Hamilton, insane jumper near Blossberg, park tour en route through Livingston, medical and suffrage groups travel to national park, punch tragedy in Anaconda, local cold cure ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Granite
Missoula
William P. Lockwood
Bridger
Miles City
Rosebud
Rosebud County
Butte
Anaconda Company
F. A. Heinze
Snowbird
Clancy
Hall
Brown
Brennan
Stockett
Red Lodge
R. M. Bell Telephone Company
Carbon County
Billings-Bridger
Hamilton
Watts
J. 8. White
Helena
Northern Pacific
Blossberg
Livingston
American Medical Association
Woman’s Suffrage Association
National Park
Boston Young Ted Finds Health After Dr King Pills
A Boston youth celebrates improved health of a ailing rich young woman after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The pills claim cures for jaundice biliousness malaria fever ague and liver and stomach troubles in fallible statements from the advertised product.
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Boston
Ted
Dr. King
State bounty fund near exhaustion says auditor
Helena State Auditor Calderhead warned that once current bounty claims are paid, the state bounty fund will be exhausted. He noted that existing claims reduce the fund to about 11,000 dollars, with amounts already on file sufficient to deplete it temporarily.
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Helena
Calderhead
New Depot Plans Surface for Helena and Missoula
The Northern Pacific intends to construct new depots in Helena and Wallace Idaho and Missoula. A Lewistown incident reports a freighter crushed by a wagon wheel and hospitalized. Red Lodge notes the death of the wife of former senator O C Bowlen in Quincy Michigan after an extended illness.
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Helena
Northern Pacific
Wallace
Idaho
Missoula
Red Lodge
O. C. Bowlen
Quincy, Mich
Mokites Herb Drink Claims Absolute Cure
A short historical ad touts Mokites as an absolutely permanent cure for constipation indigestion and related improvements in appetite sleep and mood. It promises satisfaction or money back with price points of 25 and 50 cents from L J Williams at Central Pharmacy.
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L. J. Williams
Cental Pharmacy
Billings-Henry Johnson Arrested on Gambling Charge
Billings Henry Johnson keeper of a lodging house was arrested on gambling charges. Peter Fergus, complainant, alleges Johnson induced him to play a small game and he lost money.
Celery Nerve Compound Promises Quick Soothing Sleep
Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound is an extract of celery with other medical ingredients claimed to be a rare nerve remedy. The advertisement states it produces prompt soothing effects and helps sleep and notes it is sold by City Drug Store.
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Lichty
City Drug Store
Helena Waterworks Company seeks injunction denial
Judge Clements denied the Helena Waterworks Company an injunction against funds from the city treasury. An eastern man arrived in Helena to negotiate a sale to the city.
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Helena
Clements
Helena Waterworks Company
Lane's Tea Promises Health Benefits For Skin and Digestion
Dark and muddy complexion claims are challenged by a promotional note for Lane's Tea. It asserts the product cures constipation clears the skin sharpens appetite and rejuvenates the user while gently acting on the stomach liver and bowels sold by City Drug Store.
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Lane
City Drug Store
Great Northern Buys Great Falls and Canada Road
Great Northern has purchased the Great Falls and Canada road, a narrow gauge line, for 750000 dollars. The plan is to widen to standard gauge and expand the equipment to seven locomotives and 174 cars.
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Great Falls
Great Northern
Canada Road
Lane's Tea Promises Clear Complexion and Purifies Blood
Promotional item claiming to purify blood and cure pimples with one dose. Advertises 500 and 25a packages for sale by City Drug Store. Contains dubious health claims typical of old patent medicines and a local retailer listing.
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Lane
City Drug Store
Bozeman Lawyer David Campbell Declared Insane
Prominent Bozeman attorney David Campbell has been adjudged insane, adding a notable case to local health and legal records.
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Bozeman
David Campbell
Chamberlain's Golis Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges families to buy Chamberlain's Golis Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before summer to avoid late night trips to town. It claims to be the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for children and adults and notes it is widely available through local sellers.
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Ford
Butte Millionaire Denies Gift to Fiancee of Son
In New York an interview quotes W A Clark as saying he would give Mabel Foster eight million dollars as a wedding gift to his son W A Clark Jr. The elder Clark, Charles W Clark, calls the report a fake and says the father will not loosen up.
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Butte
New York
W. A. Clark
Mabel Foster
W. A. Jr
Charles W. Clark
Bucklin's Arica Salva touted as universal remedy
A Kirkman Iowa report says Bucklin's Arica Salva cured a severe burn from a gasoline stove after doctors failed. The claim praises the product as infallible for cats corns sores boils bruises skin diseases and piles and lists a 250 price at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklin
City Drug Store
Leg Worth A Fortune In Mine Accident Suit
Edward McDermott of Great Falls sues Anaconda Copper Mining Company for 23850 dollars claiming a car derailment caused the loss of his leg while employed at Belt coal mines. The case frames a financial claim for injuries and damages.
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Great Fallsa
Edward McDermott
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Will Electric Bitters restore Mrs Pease to health
Friends in Lawrence Kansas report Mrs Lt Pease, bedridden seven years with kidney liver trouble and debility, improved after using three bottles of Electric Bitters. She says she walked then felt like a new person. Women with headaches backache nervousness sleeplessness or dizziness are advised to try it. 50 cents at City Drug Store.
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Pease
Lawrence, Kan
City Drug Store
Great Falle-John M. Carothers dies in Redding
John M. Carothers who opened the first mining sale in Neihart and helped shape Bakers mining district twenty years ago died recently in Redding Oslif. He was a prominent figure in local mining circles.
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John M. Carothers
Neihart
Redding
Oslif
Bakers
Dr King’s New Discovery Proves Life Saving
Mrs Haviland of Armonk New York reports her daughter nearly fatally struck by whooping cough and bronchitis but cured by Dr King’s New Discovery after other remedies failed. Her niece with advanced consumption also recovered, with claims of infallible relief for coughs and colds and a one dollar guarantee at City Drug Store with free trial bottles.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Resignation at St. Pauls Hospital Amid Friction
Not in harmony with trustees and management leads to the resignation of Rev. J. M. Settle longtime manager of St. Pauls Hospital. Creditors file attachments totaling about $2,000 in debts against the institution.
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Butte
St. Paul's Hospital
J. M. Settle
Krause's Headache Capsule Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement asserts that taking a Krause's Headache capsule before bed prevents morning head pain and promises relief within half an hour. It notes the price at 25 cents and sales by City Drug.
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City Drug Store
Mine owner opens fire on burglar in Kendall boarding house
Lewistown Ww Dally, proprietor of the Kendall mine boarding house, shot and severely wounded William Eagan, a burglar attempting a burglary. The incident occurred at the Kendall boarding house, with authorities likely investigating.
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Lewistown
Dally
Kendall Mine
William Eagan
Miracle Laxative Promises Quick Constipation Relief
An old time advert touts a bowel remedy that moves the bowels the next day and claims cure for habitual constipation sick headache and indigestion. It promises greater benefit and lower cost than any medicine, notes a refund if unsatisfied, and lists price 25c and 50c per package with City Drug Store as seller.
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City Drug Store
Death of Montan resident Dr Stein at age 81
Alhambra Dr Stein, among Montana’s oldest residents, has died at 81. He moved to Montana in 1834 and lived a long formative life in the state.
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Alhambra
Dr. Stein
Montana
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad at Central Pharmacy
An advertisement for Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets promises immediate relief from indigestion with one tablet or a money refund. Sold in hand sized tin boxes at 25 points by L J Williams at Central Pharmacy.
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Acker
L.J. William’s
Central Pharmacy
Bozeman Farmers Stand Firm Over Horse Sale Price
Bozeman farmers refuse to sell horses to a British government representative for 45 dollars per head. They demand higher payment and can only supply 50 horses at the offered price.
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Bozeman
Chamberlains Colic Remedy for Calves and Colts
A remedy instruction notes giving young calves and colts a teaspoonful of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in half a gill of water as a drench after abnormally loose bowels, usually one dose suffices. For older animals it may be mixed into feed. Thousands of valuable animals are saved yearly by it.
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Peters Shoe CO
Peters’ Diamond Brand
St. Louis
Missouri
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of Peters Shoe Rat
J. W. Lusher
Bannack Street
Dillon, Mont
Billinga—Dix
Great Palla
Jooe Bassendale
Glendive
George W. Beal
Townsend
Here
the Enterprise
Havre
Ricks
Carrie Nation
Deer Lodge
Thos. Cruse
Powell County
Kalispell
Flathead
Glasgow
H. R. Mareyes
W. D. Kerns
Chateau County
Masonic Opera House
Thomas Connolly
Turner Hall
Krauge’s
L. J. William’s
Krause
Water Company
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