Curtain Raisers and Stage News Across The Season
Debuts and comebacks fill theater pages with Louisa Drew making her stage debut while Nat Goodwin may have a new play “When We Were Twenty-one.” Private sale of Salvini’s fine properties and plans for new melodrama “Brave Hearts” surface. Ada Colley heads to Europe after contracts. Florence Simpson and Edward Emery wed. Eugene Moore breaks an ankle during a stunt. updates on You Like It and Romeo revivals with Maude Adams planned for the Criterion theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Drew
John Drew
Nat Goodwin
Alexander Salvini
Wyia
Bridson Ees Tha
Phebe
Grace
George
Gus Lill
Ada Colley
Europe
Sidney Cohen
New York
Chicago
Bing
Edward Va. Emery
Lord Robert Ure
Florence Simpson
Betty
Winnery
Mary Linck
Castle Square Company
Eugene Moore
Milwaukee Stock Company
Peg Wetlington
Charles Brolman
Criterion Theater
Maude Adams
Faversham
Britons and Boers Reflections in War Commentaries
A compilation of editorials from multiple papers noting general British setbacks in South Africa. Observers mock overoptimistic prophecies, warn of empire strain, and question leaders like Buller Methuen White and Roberts amid the Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
British Empire
South Africa
Denver Times
Sioux City Journal
Transvaal
Paul
Ixodus
Baltimore American
London
Washington Star
Cleveland
Buller
Methuen
White
England
Roberts
Atchison Globe
Town Topics and Oddities Across Cities
A collection of humorous and curious notes from 19th century papers. Items include a quip about Chicago annexing St Louis to quiet them and remarks on beer vs smallpox in Kansas City. Reports mention burglars in St Paul hitting saloons and a New York health society’s odd relocation proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore American
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis Times
New York Society For the Promotion of Health and Happiness
New York
St. Louis Republic
Deadwood
Sioux City Journal
San Francisco
Cleveland Leader
Mansas City
New York City
Royal Box Reflections On Royals And Realms
A compendium of notes on Queen Victoria likeness to the Stuarts the German emperor's fondness for new business aids Wilhelmina skating at the House in the Woods where the peace conference once met Don Carlos of Portugal casts a dramatic contrast between titular claims and actual power The Portuguese king bears a grand title far exceeding his sovereign reach and lands across Africa and the Indies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Wilhelmina
Holland
Don Carlos
Portugal
Algarves
Africa
Guinea
Ethiopia
Arabia
Persian
Indies
Pith and Point Aphorisms From Atchie Globe
A concise set of maxims on aging hypocrisy worry and self reliance. The excerpt notes life after fifty brings aches and the futility of hypocrisy, suggests ending jokey stories by claiming prior hearing, urges self discipline to avoid worry, and recommends self friendship to guard interests and reputation.
Remarkable Showing by Company E Montana Volunteers
Correspondence from Dillon Montana dated March 7 1900 urges Thos H Carter to obtain War Department records confirming the record of Company E First Regiment Infantry Montana United States Volunteers. The letter notes their high trench survival rate after 16 to 20 engagements in the Philippines and cites the Zapote bridge action near Manila as part of their service. Dillon is proud of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinton
Montana
Thos. H. Carter
Washington
D.C
Manila
First Regiment Infantry of
United States Volunteers
War Department
Philippines
Lome
Dillon
Senator Carter Praises Montana Company E Record
Senator Thomas H. Carter reports to Walter J. Crowell from Washington on March 14 1900 that the War Department record and pension division confirms the engagements of Company E First Montana Volunteer Infantry. He commends Beaverhead County and the unit for always moving forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Walter J. Crowell
Dillon
Montana
War Department
First
Montana Volunteer Infantry
Tweedale
Montana Infantry in Philippine Islands Engagements Listed
Washington Orry March 14 1900 letter from Acting Chief Joan Twrenang of the Record and Pension Office to Senator Carter, detailing Company E First Montana Infantry engagements from February 1899 to June 1899 including Caloocan La Loma Polo Malolos Santo Tomas San Fernando and Bakalor with actions against insurgents and river crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Orry
Thos. H. Carter
United States Senate
Walter J. Crowell
Dillon
Montana
Montana Infantry
Philippine Islands
Kansas
Block House No. 1
Calle del Ires
la Loma Cemetery
Utah Light Artillery
Third United States Artillery
Caloocan
la Loma Church
Tuliahan River
Polo
Insurgenta
Marilao River
Ligaa River
Malolos
Calumpan
Bag Bay River
Rio Grande de Pampan River
Santo Tomas
San Fernando
Bakalor
Joan Twrenang
Church Services and Schedules Across Local Parishes
The First Baptist Church at Idaho and Sebree announces Sunday worship at 11:00 with Bible school at 12:00 and evening preaching at 7:30. mid week lecture at 7:30 announces changes from May to October. parsonage adjacent. St James and nearby churches list Holy Communion and morning prayers with varied times and youth meetings. session to meet before services for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Sebree Streets
Henry F. Cope
Epworth
D. Hooker
Presbyterian Church
Dillon Montana City Election Notice April 1900
Notice of general city election in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana on April 2 1900 to elect one alderman from each ward for two years polling places listed First Ward H R Meltons law office Second Ward City hall Third Ward Arthur Sullivans house polls open 8 am to 6 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhesd County
Montana
H. R. Melton
A Story of Fair Egypt by a Dillon eighth grader
Miss Minnie Johnston of the Eighth Grade writes on the Nile and the Suez Canal. The essay covers Egypt's geography and history, floods, daily life, diseases, and ancient wonders, noting Moses and the Exodus, Alexandria and Cairo, and the pyramids and sphinxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Johnston
Dillon Public Schools
Egypt
Africa
Mediterranean Sea
Tripoli
Sahara Desert
Nile
Cleopatra
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Asia
Count de Lesseps
Pharoh
Moses
Red Sea
Cairo
Rome
Egyt
Ely's Dream Balm and Balin Remedy for Catarrh
Drying preparations worsen dry catarrh by drying secretions that clog membranes. Ely's Cream Balin cleanses and heals, curing catarrh or a cold in the head pleasantly. A trial size costs 10 cents, the 50 cent size is sold by all druggists. Balin soothes without pain, relieves inflammation, and Ely Brothers offer Dream Balm for nasal catarrh and hay fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely. Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
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the Royal Box
Globe
Co.e
W. J. Crowell
Youra
Water J. Crown
Senator Carter
First Baptist Church
M. E
Kh. P. Surrir
St. James Church
Union Meat Market
Deputy Bros
Proprietors
Moraer
Bradfield Regulator Company
Atlanta, Ga
Mones
Shilohs
United States
Canada
Sole Proprietors
C.wells & Co
Hamilton, Can
L. J. Williams
ySioma Ee
Gentlewoman Publishing Company
Gentlewoman Building
N. Y
B.C. Dake
Merchants’ Exchange
Ban Francisco
Cal
Peta Monahan
L. B. Grannia
Raby Creek
Logan
Beaverhead
State of
Beaverhead County
L. R. Grannis
IRGAL
Desert Land
United States Land Office
Helens
William J. Hollinsworth
Lakeview
Wis Sem
BR. W
L. J. Price
Monida
William J. Garey Seers
Nwx
Harvey Massin
G. Massin
Mont
Allam M. Heed
Bert H. Paul
Groxex D. Greene
Register
Missoula
Louis M. Fessenden
Jackson
U. S
Dillon Montana
Chauncey K. Brown
George P. Romain
Lewis E. Baldwine
Herman Jackson
Earn E. Hursney
Alex. Mittlemeir
Kikhorn
Henry Denuler
Enry Sershee
C. EB. Robbins
Blue Bird
Bloody Dick
C. E. Robbins
Wm. Spearin
Sarah M. Rabichan
Aoe
Wa. Spearin
Nanny M. HaBtomat
Department of the Interior
Helena
John M. Stover
Township
Range
H.C. Stover
G. Brower
John Downing
Clark McNinch
Lima
George D. Greene
Colin Currie
L J. Price
Sait AD
B. H
Winslow
B. Burnside
J. A. Jones
William Driscoll
Pannack
Bey Nwia
New Swi
Nis
David Pearson
Cooper Eta
James Cochrane
Louis Krueger
Polaris
Groves D. Greenr
Beaver County
William Pisiatosh
Weltha R. MclIntosh
Tate
Franciska Krohn
Fox
U. Oees
Baia Montana
Gem B
Burnside
Aliz Piatriham
Shambow
Mo da
Grozez D. Greene
U.B
Vic
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