Metzel Land and Cattle Company forms in Montana
Articles of incorporation were filed in Helena and Madison county for the Metzel Land and Cattle Company. The new firm, capitalized at 25000 dollars, aims to operate one of the state’s premier stock ranches in Centennial valley. Named investors include Frank S. Metzel Will O Metzel Charles Metzel T A Metzel H H Hanson and L A Walker from Butte and nearby areas.
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Helena
Virginia City
Madison County
Metzel
T. A. Metzel
Centennial Valley
Frank S. Metzel
Will’ O. Metzel
Charles Metzel
Puller Springs
H. H. Hanson
L. A. Walker
Butte
Colds That Hang On Prompt Foley’s Honey and Liquid
Colds that linger into spring drain the system and nerves, opening risk of illness. Foley's Honey and Iiar quickly stops the cough and expels the cold with safe, certain results. City Drug Store.
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Foley
Ciry Dru
Bullion production in Helena shows large year over year gains
T B Miller, assayer in charge of the U S assay office in Helena, reports a total bullion increase of 45781 33 for the period ending May. For the quarter to April 30 the gain over last year stands at 40104 84. In April per gus county topped with 55014 95, Chouteau 27610 71, and Madison 8241 695 15.
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Helena
T. B. Miller
United States Assay Office
Pergus County
Chouteau
Madison
Record Clip News Reports Strong Sheep Market
Miles City May 3 The past season is the best in 24 years for sheep in this state area with good furs arriving. The clip is expected to be heavier statewide due to weather. Prices are not over 20 cents versus 21 4 last year and 22 in 1907, many predict averages closer to 19 than 20.
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Miles City
Serious Coughs Warn Of Serious Illnesses
Citing dangers from a cold pneumonia and consumption begin with a cough Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as curing obstinate coughs or colds and preventing serious results. Refuse substitutes. City Drug Store.
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Foley
Bm City Draug Store
Toole for Congressman Movement Spreads in Montana
Reports from Silver Bow indicate strong support for nominating former governor Joe Toole for Congress. The push, seen as essential for a competitive state campaign, is increasing across Montana, with Helena officials noting growing organization and momentum.
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Helena
Joe Toole
Silver Bow
Congress
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted By City Drug Store
An advertising note urges readers to seek Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney issues in children warning that delays may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. The City Drug Store promotes the product to prevent serious outcomes.
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Foley
Bright
City Dru
Wool Growers urged to hold wool for fair price
At meetings in Helena the Montana Wool Growers' association and the Montana Wool Growers' Commission company announced notices to members to hold their wool clip until a fair price is offered and not to be beaten down by buyers.
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Helena
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Montana Wool Growers’ Commission Company
Beet Field Workers Coming to Billings
Officials of the local sugar factory report several hundred beet field workers will arrive in Billings over the next days to begin field work. A majority are expected to settle permanently in the area and are bringing household goods with them.
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Billings
The World's Best Climate Heals with Electric Bitters
The article notes fevers on high elevations and malaria on lower levels, and promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever ague and debility. Sold under guarantee at Pott's drug store for 50 cents.
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Pott’s
Spaulding cup marks fifth Montana state meet
Missoula May 5 The Spaulding cup will be the highlight of the interscholastic track meet at Montana field starting Wednesday May 13. The state meet for high schools enters its fifth year with the trophy awarded to the team with the most points for the entire period.
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Missoula
Montana Field
Missoula meet to award gold watch and pennant prize
The meet will feature an exclusive prize of a gold watch for the top individual. Missoula Mercantile will present a red and white championship pennant four by twelve feet to the team with the most points. All point winners receive medals and awards totaling gold silver and bronze. Prizes are awarded Friday at the Union Opera House after a Wednesday to Saturday meet.
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Missoula Mercantile Company
Union Opera House
Death by Own Action in Livingston Subject Walter Zimmerman
Early this morning Walter Zimmerman a well known young man of Livingston committed death by own action at his Main street home. He had been ill for weeks and it is believed he was temporarily deranged at the time of the act.
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Livingston
Walter Zimmerman
Main Street
Foley’s Urino Laxative Cure for Constipation
Chronic constipation risks multiple illnesses and Foley’s Urino Laxative promises relief by aiding digestion stimulating liver and bowels restoring natural action. It is non nauseating pleasant to take and restores routine quickly. Refuse substitutes. City Drug Store.
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Foley
Big contract let for land reclamation near Big Timber
A contract was signed between Glass-Lindsay Land company and J. A. Whittier of St. Paul to reclaim 30,000 acres north of Big Timber in Sweet Grass county. Work includes two large reservoirs and fifty miles of ditches, to be completed by November 5 of this year.
Miner Killed in Bartus Mine Accident at 1700 Level
Daniel McDonald aged 24 was killed in the Bartus mine this morning when struck on the head by a cage as he looked into the shaft at the 1700 level. The cause or motive remains unclear.
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Butte
Daniel McDonald
Bartus
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Impure Blood
An ad claims the kidneys filter impurities from blood and Foley's Kidney Remedy will restore health. It urges immediate use and mentions City Dry Store as the point of sale.
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Foley
Fire Loss in Butte Report Totals Massive Insurance
Butte Fire Chief Sanger submitted his annual report to the city council listing losses and insurance figures from fires. The totals show buildings loss about 312,600 with 1,651,500 in building insurance, contents losses 10,270 and 1,128,750 in contents insurance, insurance paid 17,920, property involved 1,204,900, total fire loss 22,920 and total insurance 2,865,250.
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Butte
Sanger
Record Homestead Entries Hit High Mark in Fergus County
Nearly two hundred entries were filed last month at the Fergus county land office. One hundred seventy five homestead applications set a record, with expectations of continued growth. The Judith basin area is likely to become scarce for entry as desirable agricultural land opens to settlers.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Judith Basin
Californian credits arnica salve for curing piles
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California says the luckiest day of his life was buying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Two 25 cent boxes cured years of itching piles that resisted other treatments. Sold under guarantee at Pott's drug store.
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Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Pott’s
Brewers Reach Statewide Agreement Ending Strike Threat
After a lengthy conference the master brewers of the state and their employees have agreed to a one year contract. Wages are set at 4.50 for eight hours for brewers 3.50 for bottlers and 125 per month for drivers.
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Butte
Pioneers Convene in Lewistown During County Fair
Lewistown committees plan the Montana Society of Pioneers convention for September 24 to 26 during the county fair. A special Sunday train to Helena will help visitors reach the state fair opening opening day on time.
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Lewistown
Montana Society of Pioneers
Helena
State Treasurer Rice Submits Monthly Report to Governor Norris
J H Rice Montana state treasurer presented the monthly report to Governor Norris on May 1, detailing finances for the month ending. The report outlines revenue, expenditures, and current balances for state accounts.
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Montana
Helena
J. H. Rice
Edwin Norris
Commonwealth cash and bonds show near three million in resources
The report states a cash balance of $975,697.74 on April 1, receipts of $147,017.32 and disbursements of $72,045.15, leaving $1,050,669.91 on hand. Bond investments amount to $1,890,222.06, all indicating the state's sizable resources.
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Commonwealth
It Reached the Spot Says Omega Store Owner
It reached the spot the seat of my cough and saved my life says E Humphrey president of Adams County Telephone Co and of Home Telephone Co of Pike County Ohio. Dr King’s New Discovery reaches the cough and heals sore weak spots in throat lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee at Potts Drug Store 50c and 1.00 final bottle free.
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E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Pott’s
Murder at Hamilton sparks coroner inquiry over umbrella dispute
Fred Burdette, an employee at a local milling firm, was shot and killed by Sam Robertson at the Tammany saloon this afternoon. A coroner's jury charged Robertson with murder after Burdette died within minutes. The dispute began over a missing umbrella and was described as unprovoked.
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Hamilton
Fred Burdette
Sam Robertson
Tammany
Tie
Dawson County Republicans Back Hughes for President
In Glendive on May 1 delegates to the state convention were not instructed but Dawson county Republicans expressed preference for Governor Hughes of New York. Of 19 votes cast Hughes led with nine, Taft six, and other candidates trailed.
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Dawson
Hughes
Glendive
Dawson County
Flughes
New York
Take
Taft
Bore
Vee Gwo
Cannon Oue
Lalette Ohe
Dr King's New Life Pills Offered With Gold Worth Guarantee
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart promotes Dr King's New Life Pills with a guarantee that buyers receive gold weight value in benefits for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold at Pott's drug store for 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Pott's
License for Theaters in Helena Approved by Attorney General
Helena May 6 Attorney General Galen responds to State Examiner T E Collins on moving picture houses license. He says such a venue can be licensed as a theatre at 100 dollars per year or 25 dollars per quarter and exempt from the 5 dollar per performance license since shows occur under a yearly theatre license.
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Helena
Galen
T. E. Collins
Railroad commission to resume hearings on rate cuts
Helena May 6 The railroad commission adjourned the hearing until May 12 Assurances from the Burlington that distributive tariffs will be lowered The Northern Pacific will also lower its rate after discovering shipper desires This was the sole sticking point other complaints adjusted The commission may reduce special commodity tariffs if conditions are met by the set date and the hearing can be vacated leaving the distance tariff undisturbed
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Helena
Railroad Commission
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Liquor Business Sold to Dillon Brewing Company
Fred Feilke a wholesale liquor dealer disposed of his business to the Dillon Brewing company of Dillon. Mr Ritz of the Dillon firm was here Monday and closed the deal. Feilke had operated here for years, originally coming from Butte where he is well known.
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Twin Bridges
Fred Feilke
Dillon Brewing Company
Dillon
Ritz
Feilke
Butte
5000 Apple Trees Planted in Montana Valleys
Jefferson and Beaverhead valley ranchers planted many apple and other fruit trees this spring with Montana Nursery and Mayfield nurseries of St Paul as main distributors. An estimated 5000 apple trees were planted in the past two weeks. Fruit growers from Washington and Oregon say the region is well suited to fruit growing.
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Twin Bridges
Jefferson
Beaverhead Valley
Montana Nursery Company
Mayfield Nurseries
St. Paul
Washington
Oregon
Bitter Root Valley
Excursions East at Reduced Rates to Multiple Cities
Greatly reduced excursion rates to Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other points offered via 0 S L over land route with travel on June 1st 6th 12th 13th 23rd and July 10th limit September 30th see Oregon Short Line agents for details.
Explosion on Burlington train near Butte kills three
On Friday night an explosion under the second engine of Burlington train No 6 west of Butte killed engineer Al Buss ey and a tramp and injuring fireman George Ehle who died later. A coroner verdict blamed dynamite with Gov Norris offering 400 and Northern Pacific 5000 rewards for the capture and conviction of those responsible.
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Burlington
Butte
City
al. Bussey
Missoula
George Ehle
Gov. Norris
Helena
Northern
Pacifi Railway Company
Butte Man Confesses to Burlington Train Dynamite Tragedy
Louis Ferris, 23, of Burlington vicinity, confessed at St. James hospital to placing dynamite under Burlington Northern Pacific No. 6 near Butte, causing a fatal wreck. He described watching the explosion, aided by no accomplices, and said his motive was plunder. Ferris is of Italian descent with a prior record of petty thefts. He was wounded in a running clash with police.
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Butte
St. Janes’ Hospital
Louis Ferris
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Finch
Joe Sinsel
East Park Street
Ferris
Rock Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder
Deer Lodge May 6 George Rock the breakout leader from the penitentiary pleads guilty to murder in the first degree He says he is tired of life in the penitentiary The case follows a March breakout in which Guard Robinson was killed and Warden Frank Conley wounded
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Deer Lodge
George Rock
Robinson
Frank Conley
Entertain Your Club with Unique Prizes from Tribune Book Store
You can avoid prize worries by visiting the Tribune Book Store for distinctive and out of the ordinary items perfect for club entertainment. Discover a curated selection that stands apart from typical tally cards and giveaways.
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Tribune
Explosion sinks Japanese cruiser Itsukushima off Pescadores
Tokio reports an accidental explosion in the stock magazine of the training cruiser Itsukushima off the Pescadores islands yesterday morning. The disaster floods the scene with at least 200 cadets and officers drowned.
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Tokio
Itsukkushima
Pescadores Islands
Five bank robbers loot Farmers bank of Tyon Oklahoma
Five men entered the Farmers bank at Tyon Oklahoma early today and after blasting the big safe with seven dynamite charges secured $600 and escaped. Dispatches also report Kurdish raids around Uruiah in Persian Armenia with village pillage and heavy casualties.
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Tyon, Okla
Farmers’ Bank of
Tyon
Teheran
Persia
Uruiah
Persian Armenia
American battleship fleet to visit Hong Kong
The United States government accepted an invitation for its battleship fleet to visit Hong Kong during a world voyage, marking a diplomatic naval visit. The stop is part of the fleet's around the world tour.
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Hongkong
Fleet
Easter Collections in Greater New York Reach 250000
The New York Easter collections total about 250000 from over 400 churches in Greater New York. Last Easter twenty large churches averaged 82000 each, seventy five averaged around 500, and many others collected far less than 500 per church.
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New York
New York Times
Pussy Willows In Place Of Palms In England
In England palm substitutes use willow branches with catkins when palms are unavailable. The piece notes rural reliance on such substitutions for Palm Sunday, warning that a poor harvest season could burden the farmer unless conditions improve.
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England
Leth
Special Rates for Montana and Oregon Short Line Meet
Montana State Sunday School Association in Butte May 11 to 13 1908 and Inter-scholastic Meet in Missoula May 13 to 16 1908 receive a special rate of one and one third fares round trip from the Oregon Short Line. Rate conditional upon 100 or more attendees paying full fare. See S S Carruthers agent for details.
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Montana State Sunday School Association
Butte
Missoula
Oregon Short Line
S. S. Carruthers
Pacific Coast Excursions Schedule Note
Travel notice outlines excursions from June 1st to September 15th with a limit through October 31st. Contact Agents Oregon Short Line for details and reservations.
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Pacific Coast
Oregon Short Line
Fire department bell signals guideline list
The text lists ward specific fire alarm signals including general alarm sequences and pause taps. It also notes responses for fire out and for departmental meetings and practice calls with the corresponding tap counts. The document preserves historic signaling terminology and timings.
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A. L. Anderson
Feed & Sale
Mont
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Sherman’s Piano House
W. Park Street
Maurice A. Walker
South Washington Street
Host Chemical Co., Pontlawn, One
Ely
George R. Metlen
Civil & Minizr
U. S&s
Minera Turveyor
Dillor
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