Oil rush near Lusk spurs local landowners action
Montana reports oil fever near Lusk Wyoming where Norbeck Nichol son Co Aberdeen SD drills 2200 feet and yields at least 200 barrels daily. Thirteen rigs from five companies swarm the district prompting local interest and potential land dealings. Glasgow notes Montana Defense Council to hold nine meetings in Valley County with agriculture home economics and national affairs speakers plus picnics and amusements.
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Billings
Lusk
Wyoming
Norbeck-Nicholson Company
Aberdeen
S. D
Glasgow
Montana Defense Council
Valley County
Western Montana firm seeks 400 railroad workers
Clifton, Applegate and Toole announce a contractor job for a seven mile extension for the Northern Pacific from North Yakima into the Cowiche valley Washington. The firm is recruiting four hundred men for railroad construction in western Montana.
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Missoula
Montana
Clifton, Applegate and Toole Company
Northern Pacific
North Yakima
Cowiche Valley
Washington
Parker Milling Opens Wheatera Plant in Kalispell
Kalispell's Echo Lake district adds a second factory as Parker Milling starts Wheatera production after a successful local cheese factory. The new plant broadens regional manufacturing and food processing.
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Kalispell
Echo Lake District
Parker Milling Company
Quit Raising Hares in Missoula Facing Feed Costs
Local Bel gian hare raisers in Missoula struggle as strong demand fails to offset high feed prices. Major dealers have cut back and many hare producers have sold off stock.
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Missoula
Bozeman Summer School Opens With Record Enrollment
The summer program at the state college begins with about 200 members, far above previous years says Principal J. H. Holt.
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Big
Bozeman
The
State College
J. H. Holt
New Rural Route From Anaconda To Opportunity
Beginning August 1 a tri weekly rural route service will be established from Anaconda to Opportunity. The carrier will receive 912 dollars a year.
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Anaconda
Opportunity
Bright Is Dead heir to Philadelphia wealth dies at 43
Big Timber Edmund Bright of Philadelphia owner of a summer home near here died suddenly of pneumonia at age 43. He was unmarried and reputed to have income over 100000 dollars a month. Bright was the son of J K Bright a multi millionair steel magnate.
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Bright
Edmund Bright
Philadelphia
J. K. Bright
County Defense Council Sets War Meeting Tour
Yellowstone county defense council schedules sixteen meetings across the county to inform farmers of their role in the war effort. Local organizers emphasize outreach to rural communities and preparedness activities.
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Billings
Yellowstone County Defense Council
Ranch deal secures 640 acres near Great Falls
L. E. Russell of Walla Walla Washington closed a major local land transaction becoming owner of a 640 acre tract once held by the townsite company. He paid thirty five dollars per acre for the property.
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Great Falls
L. E. Russell
Walla Walla, Wash
Forethought saves big expense says Caldwell resident
E W Archer of Caldwell Ohio credits Chamberlains Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy with keeping his family well for years and says they take it on extended visits. The Elks raise 1450 dollars to send a Red Cross ambulance to Europe with a series of entertainments. S H Murphy Wellsburg NY commends Chamberlains Tablets for stomach troubles and constipation sold by City Drug Store.
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E. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Lewistown
the Elks
Red Cross
Europe
S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
May Bay Water Plant Proposal Under Consideration
The town weighs buying Winchell Springs water plant owned by David Hilger of Lewistown and John Baucus of Great Falls. A conference occurred but no agreement reached.
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May Bay
Geraldine
Winchell Springs
David Hilger
Lewistown
John Baucus
Great Falls
Four Bridges Out Threaten Yellowstone County
Four bridges are already washed out and county commissioners warn more may collapse late this month and in early July as mountain snowmelt increases flood risk in Yellowstone.
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Billings
Yellowstone
Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Painful eczema worsens in spring as heat rises and itching torments. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment is advertised as a prompt antiseptic remedy that heals pimples blackheads acne tetter ring worm and scaly skin. Available at druggists for 50 cents with a guarantee.
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Yobson
Hobson
Registrar Walked 45 Miles to Libby After Registration
After finishing the military service registration in Yay country, registrar Paul Armentrout walked 45 miles to Libby to report to county officials.
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Libby
Yay Country
Paul Armentrout
Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a standby remedy for coughs colds grippe croup bronchial affections and sore throats. It claims 44 years of use and offers a bottle for 50 cents at druggists.
Havre Bank Doubles Capital to Fifty Thousand Dollars
The Farmers' State Bank of Havre increases its capital stock to 50000 dollars after a stockholders meeting. The move doubles the bank's capital.
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Havre
Farmers’ State Bank of
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Sprains
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as fast pain relief for strains sprains bruises and muscle soreness. It claims quick penetration without rubbing and no skin staining or pore clogging, offered at druggists for 26 cents.
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Sloan
Placer Mines Bought in Libby Valley Sale Report
California interests have secured an option to purchase the Libby Placer Mining company claims in the valley, with strong indications that the properties will be sold.
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Placer Mines
Libby
California
Libby Placer Mining Company
Clear Your Skin in Spring with New Life Pills
An ad urges spring skin and eye brightening by flushing wastes with a mild laxative. Dr. King's New Life Pills claim to clear complexions and brighten eyes. Sold at druggists for 25 cents with a brief promotional call to action.
Big Ranch Deal In Otter Creek Sold For 35000
One of the largest local ranch deals closed when Carl Tangen sold his 1440 acre Otter Creek ranch to Lew Webb for 35000 dollars. The property is described as a highly desirable stock growing proposition.
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Big Timber
Carl Tangen
Otter Creek
Lew Webb
Gets-It Promoted as Fast Corn Remedy Across Cities
An advertisement extols Gets-It as a rapid corn remedy with two applications shrinking the corn and allowing it to come off cleanly. It claims the product dries instantly, stresses ease of use, and notes sale in Dillon and Chicago distribution by Kopler Drug Co.
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B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Bite
Dillon
Koplér Drug Co. Oes
New Hospital Nears Completion in Missoula
The Northern Pacific Beneficial association is constructing a new hospital in Missoula and reports completion by August 1. Contractors say the building will be ready for occupancy soon.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific Beneficial Association
Highway Designates Livingston to Gardiner Route
Part of the Yellowstone trail from Livingston to Gardiner is now designated a state highway. A Des Moines church lecture featured an Indian missionary who credited Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life during illness in inland India. The remedy is claimed to work as a preventive and cure for cholera and milder bowel complaints. For sale by local outlets.
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Livingston
Gardiner
Des Moines
Iowa
India
Chamberlain
Sun River Oil to resume work at Gilman well
Sun River Oil Company plans to resume operations soon at its Gilman area well after delays caused by missing equipment. Local officials expect renewed activity and potential production restart.
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Sun River Oil Company
Gilman
Public notice endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion
A reader testimonial from Mrs. E. Riley of Then New York praising Chamberlain's Tablets after six months of use. The ad states the product relieves indigestion and is available for sale by retailers.
Curtis Hospital Residency Notice on South Washington Street
Mrs Helena E Curtis RN of 42 ft is listed at Curtis Hospital on South Washington Street and in the Kingsbury residence record as a local nursing contact and address note.
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Curtis Hospital
South Washington Street
Kingsbury Residence
Helena E. Curtis
R.N
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