Armstead Blade highlights town notes and social changes
The Armstead Blade for March 19 1918 reports visits by W N Bichler and others to Butte Dillon and Leadore, local travel by J E Youngken and Tom Mullins, community events including a Shamrock Gala with Mrs Currie, and updates on families, illness, weather, and a theatrical company.
Ladies' Educational club meets in Lima with Emerald Isle theme
The Ladies' Educational club of Lima Montana held a Saturday afternoon meeting at Mrs Daniel Curries home. The program centered on Ireland honoring St Patrick with papers on The Irish Linen Industry The Irish Potato and Its Value to the People of the Island Dublin the Irish Capital The Blarney Stone and a Sketch of the Life of St Patrick. Members answered roll call with Irish quotations. A geography and drawing test followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Mont
Ladies’ Educational Club
Daniel Currie
Emerald Isle
St. Patrick
5. W. Vance
Ireland
Colleen
Dublin
Electric Bitters Said To Cure Rheumatism Causes
A school principal from Sylvania Georgia credits Electric Bitters with curing his rheumatism and stomach liver and kidney troubles after four bottles. The ad promotes relief from rheumatic pains and urges readers to treat stomach liver and kidneys with the remedy. 50 cents to 1 dollar. Potts the Druggist recommends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Allen
Sylvania
Potts
Cold wave, cattle move, and a Mountain View social
A harsh cold spell of the week hits Lakeview with a blizzard like feel. James Doyle and J Bray drive 500 cattle from Idaho to Doyle's Winslow ranch for feeding before range turnout. Social at Mountain View ranch hosts 70 guests for progressive high five with prizes and dancing lasting past midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
James Doyle
J. Bray
Monida
Idaho
Mr. Doyle
Old Winslow
Harnson
Mont
Andy Leak
George Shambow
Mountain View
Ranch
al Forsyth
Richard McLaughlin
Forsyth
Richard
J. E. Blake
Lee Rafferly
Cowan
Sunny Bean
James Ritchey
Miss
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Lee Pharmacy
An epidemic of coughing sweeps the town affecting all ages. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a quick safe family medicine for coughs and colds. A. Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico California claims it has no narcotics or harmful properties and recommends it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Jones
Lee Pharmacy
Chico
Cali
Potts
Adv
St Patrick’s Day Dance Engagement In Dillon
M. M. Moss secured Mr Boulin and Miss Tonrey for his St Patrick’s day dance after hearing them delight a Dillon audience during the horse sale. The engagement came about through earnest solicitation by friends who heard the pair perform. Alice Paddock George Francis and Bob O’Connell planned a surprise party on Emmet Douglass and his sister Bessie last Saturday night. The plan, though not a complete surprise, led to a pleasant evening with guests staying late before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Moss
Mr. Boulin
Miss Tonrey
St. Patrick's
Local residents depart for Dillon and Wisdom couples wed
Anton H. Jackson left for Dillon after weeks on his basin ranch. Mrs. Rose Pendergast also left for Dillon with Miss Helen Pendergast and George Rhino accompanying to Ames. D. J. Stephens and Allen Plimpton headed to Dillon for business and court. B. R. Stevenson goes to Dillon as witness in Thompson creek water suit. Fred Nelson officiated his first wedding uniting Nellie Stephens and Carl F. Jones at the Woodworth residence in Wisdom. The couple will live in the basin. Jones is Bristow/Jahnke connection from Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton H. Jackson
Dillon
Basin
Rose Pendergast
Helen Pendergast
George Rhino
Ames
D. J. Stephens
Allen Plimpton
B. R. Stevenson
Thompson Creek
Fred Nelson
Wisdom
Nellie Stephens
D. E. Stephens
Bristow
Carl F. Jones
Joe Arbour
Woodworth
George Izatt
Jones
Mr. Jones
Jahnke Brothers
Missoula
Message to Railroad Men Warns of Kidney Pills Benefit
E S Bacon of Bath Maine warns railroad workers about kidney health. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring his strength after chronic kidney inflammation and says he feels better than in 20 years. He urges others to try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Bacon
East St
Bath
Foley
Sam
Potts
Rave
Local Visitors and Transactions Around Melrose
Willis reports social visits and small business trips around Dillon Melrose and Butte. Notable mentions include George Staudaker buying hogs from Wood Live Stock Co and Carl Hartwig delivering horses for R Ayers at Divide. Multiple residents such as Bernard Garrison Stephen Kambich Jr Sr and Miss Hawkins visit relatives and attend dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
George Staudaker
Dillon
Wood Live Stock Co
Vincent
Madison County
Bernard Garrison
George Eighhorn, Jr
Melrose
Julius Hartwig
Stephen Kambich, Jr
Hugh Hall
Alice
Stephen Kambich
Butte
S. Hawkins
Kate Beehrer
Helen Albright
Rochester
Joe Ziegler
James Garrison
Bernard
Virginia City
J. E. David
Forest Ranger
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Dillon Citizen
A Dillon justice of the peace endorses Doan's Kidney Pills claiming they relieve back pain and kidney-related symptoms. The ad urges readers to buy the 50 cent remedy from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, New York, as sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dean
Doan
A. A. Kenison
Justice of Peace
N. Washington St
Mont
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Henry Hildreth
Wm. T. Sculy
Francis Staudaker
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J. E. Youngken
Tom Mullins
D. E. Boarty
John Gelhaus
F. P. Bulger
M. E. Barry
Tom Probert
McCutcheon
Leadore
Gilmore
Sweden
Stockholm
Puget Sound
Seattle
Killarney
Richard Gallagher
Ogden
Rosenburg
Tom Wharton
Palleson
Berlin
Fred Waldorf
Fox-King Theatrical Company
Eastern Star Needle Club
Underwood
Mrs. Windle
Will Dingler
Florida
Montana
Idaho Falls
Lakeview Land and Cattle Co
Alice Davis
Bitterroot
Fanny Fairbanks
Murray Hospital
the Tribune
Picnic Springs
Rly
Scott
Cott &. Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
Big Hole Basin
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall Grdertion
Rexall
Canada
Great Britain
America
Tribune
J. R. Scott
Grant, Mont
Johnson and Booth
Lyndon and
Wren
Knights and Ladies
Johnson
Booth Lyndon
Bison
Lincoln-Carter
Patents Company
Eker
the Dillon Bakery
F. C. McFadden
Office 11
Black
Dillon Coal & Transfer
Geo. Mast
PALAS
E. H. Brundage
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