May Party Crowns Queen of the May at Bishop Home
Miss Jennie Bishop hosted a May party entertaining 65 friends. Guests wrote lines about a guest, crowned Bishop Queen of the May, with Jessie Selway and Grace Johnson assisting. May pole dancing, orange punch, and charming hostess praise followed the event at Miss Bishop’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Bishop
Katy
Bite
Miss Bishop
Northing
Jennie Bishop
Jessie Selway
Grace Johnson
Johnson
Selway
Miss. Bella Rife
Questa
Misses Rife
Local Army Drill and Recruiting Updates at Butte
Capt Jensen arrived in Butte this morning for Co E organization work. Regular drills are held at 8 am and 2 pm. Lieut F J Bird leads the recruiting office in Jensen’s absence and also heads Co E. Capt R J Moore declines a Co E lieutenant’s post. No move date set but likely orders tonight for tomorrow. Muster roll adds 24 including Allen Gray Peters Nedrow Johnson Crowell Chamberlain Powers Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Jensen
Butte
Co. E
F. J. Bird
R. J. Moore
Co. BE
Harry Allen
Robt. J. Gray
James J. Peters
James O. Nedrow
Hans Johnson
Geo. W. Crowell
Harry Chamberlain
Walter Powers
Obas
Robb
Woman's Cure Reported From New Discovery
A Shelby reader notes that seven year suffering with a severe cough and failing health ended after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. Mrs Luther Lutz reportedly slept through the first dose and, after two bottles, was cured. Trial bottles are free at Phil Anderege's drugstore with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hammie & Co
Shelby, N.O
Phil Anderege
Miles
Friendship
N.Y
W. H. Scott
M. D
DR. Miles Medigal CO
Elkhart
Ind
Somers Family Stage Evening Delights Dillon Crowd
The Somers family entertained the Dillon people with a lively program. The boy alto and Miss Lottie drew early applause while Nellie sang a Cuban song with a splendid voice. The latest negro songs provoked laughter, and the stage space and makeup were notably funny. The concert was bright clean and pleasing.
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Somers
Dillon
Lottie
Nellie
Catalog of Cutlery Sets and Piece Options
The passage lists various tableware items including tea and dessert spoons, forks, butter knives, sugar spoons, cream ladles, gravy and soup spoons, salt and mustard spoons, bonbon spoons, oyster forks, sugar tongs, jelly preserve and berry spoons. It notes sales of single pieces or sets ranging from small to trunk sizes.
Matanzas Bombardment by American Ships Reported
Dispatch from Key West describes Admiral Sampson’s squadron silencing and destroying Spanish batteries at Matanzas harbor entrance after a swift 18 minute engagement. New York Puritan and Cincinnati led the attack while Cuban Junta activism and U.S. mobilization sentiments run through editorials.
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New York
Key West
The
Herald
Matanzas
Sampson
Puritan
Cincinnati
Point Rubalcava
Point Maya
Point Bubalcava
Cardenas
Wasuinaton
Admiral Sampson
Havana
War Notes From The Far Seas And Home Front
Reports state three Compania Transatlantica steamers are being armed at Cadiz as cruisers. The State of Texas with Red Cross nurses arrives at Key West and heads to Sagua la Grande. Saigon and Espana bring Manila refugees to Singapore. Americans may buy the Wilson line ships Galileo Chicago Tokio. Hood’s son raises a Louisiana regiment of immune troops. Cuban insurgents receive ten thousand old rifles from Rock Island arsenal. Worthington fires destroy the Army Armoury and Company D gear. Germany orders troops to Manila to shield interests. Missouri Pacific hires promise job protections for enlistees. Delaware militia volunteer rate remains low amid command doubts. Woodbine New Jersey Jews offer to serve. many ex-Russian soldiers expected. Russian hazzars and others file enlistment papers east of the city. Escalating anti-English sentiment risks swift retribution by John Ball. The Maine wreck is said to be blown by Spain to hide evidence. Naval officers blockading Havana are said to envy Dewey.
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Compania Transatlantica
Cadiz
Red Cross Society
State of Texas
Key West
New York
Sagua la Grande
Worthington
South Dakota
Company D
National Guards
Manila
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Dodridge
Missouri Pacific
Delaware
United States
Dillon Angers Over Company Leadership Row
Tension rises as Dillon argues against carpet bag leadership in the local volunteer unit. Citizens cite E companys sole state status and Captain Crowells resignation. many favor Robert J. Moore as captain if appointed, while Captain Jenson faces an awkward situation.
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Dillon
Crowell
Volun Nik
Robert J. Moore
Jenson
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Tokio
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Secretary of War
Rock Island
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Mont
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Fox
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N% NW Co
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John G. de Plaintiff
N. BE
Anderson Brothers
Sai Anderton Brothers
Tribune Publishing Company
Triboye Publishing Company
J. Purce
John G. Willis
Ro Willis
Fydwin Norbie
Illon
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