Nations and Individuals as Products of Environment in War
The article argues nations and people are shaped by their surroundings and reject foreign conquests. It notes France Germany Italy Austria and Russia claim sympathy for Spain while misunderstanding America's nonconquest aim. It contrasts America's stance with centuries of European warfare and land seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Rusia
Rome
America
Europe
War echoes in Maine and Montana community debates
The piece notes wartime spirits through varied signals from Italy to Manila. It highlights bread riots in Italy, a Montana guard unit reorganization, Dillon’s potential new company and captain, and questions about local celebrations for Dewey’s victory while other towns held events.
Libbey Cut Glass New Shapes and Wedding Pieces
New Libbey cut glass shapes and designs are offered with appealing small pieces ideal for wedding gifts. An Oliva Dish sells for 3.00, a 7 inch dish for 5.00, and a Berry Bowl for 7.00, while the Tarpey name is praised for glass clearness, cutting beauty, and brilliant polish.
Local Notices and Excur sion Reports from Dillon
Mrs A Hart visits Butte and Al Young arrives from Horse Prairie as local news notes flow from Dillon. Jacks arrive at Poindexter Orr stable while townsfolk tour the scene. Excursion heads to Short Line park with about 250 locals. New barn on Thomson Avenue and iron ware shop change hands. Kupfer's advertises late signs and low prices as Argen ta volunteers join 7 of 25. Bicycling grows, roads are good, and The Fountain serves ice cream soda. Anvil salute fund raises for powder, and townsfolk anticipate a possible Montana volunteer march through Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Cattermole
Dewey
C.C. Robbins
J.P. Stevens
Argenta
Restful nature sounds and restless birds in a quiet woodland
The narrator recalls a scene of birds and nature at peace with drumming grouse and distant calls. A buzzard, swanlike ducking shadow, flicker, chewink, nuthatch and vireo appear as silent travelers in a calm forest setting, sharing a moment of serene observation.
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St. Mary's
Traveling with a Cycle Across France Switzerland and Italy
Joseph Pennell warns readers leaving France about cycles and border rules. Obtain a passavant descriptif or plombe stamp to reenter without formalities, and follow similar steps in Switzerland and Italy. If not in a touring club, request refund at the last customs post. photography near borders is illegal and may lead to arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Frontier Custom House
Switzerland
Italy
Joseph Pennell
Harper’s Magazine
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Liver Tonic Ad
A promotional ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a universal cure for constipation sluggish liver and related ailments. It promises guaranteed refunds and offers samples booklets free with a measure price of 10 25 or 50 cents.
Dillon Celebrates Dewey Victory With Noisy Vigil
Monday night Dillon echoed with a rowdy display of anvils cannons bombs and steam whistles lasting about an hour in celebration of Dewey the noise disturbing residents but regarded as for a good cause with trains shrieking their cock crowing whistles.
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Dillon
Dewey
Dillonite
Cough Remedy and Rock Island Excursion Promoted
A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy curing a boy with whooping cough. An advertisement invites travel on the Rock Island Tourist Car Excursion departing Salt Lake City and Pueblo weekly, offering guided, economical trips to multiple eastern cities and citing W H Firth Denver as contact.
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Thad
A. Little
Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
Burgettstown
City
Rock Island
Salt Lake
Pueblo
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
Great Rock Island
W. H. Firth
G. A. No
17Th St
Denver
Culorado
Helena volunteers complain of ration shortages
The Helena volunteers say their rations are short and they often consume a full day’s supply at one meal before going downtown for more. The report notes this occurs with raw recruits and suggests rations will be ample later.
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Helena
Noncommissioned Officers Named From Camp Smith Company I
Fourteen of seventeen volunteers from Dillon’s Company I were appointed noncommissioned officers after examinations in Helena. Chas Virden is first sergeant, Geo W Crowell quartermaster sergeant, with Johnston Cushing McIntosh Wells and other personnel earning corporal or bugler ranks. One member, James Lennox, failed by about four pounds and will stay in Helena hoping to pass later.
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Helena
Francis Johnston
L. Cushing
Osborn McIntosh
A.T. Wells
Sid Johnson
Ray Conger
Damas Nelson
Robert Robbins
A. Cashmore
Walter Powers
Leyd
E. H. Boyd
George Crowell
Chas
Virden
Dillon Boys
James Lennox
Local notes from York valley and area social news
Mr and Mrs Ed Smith visited the York ranch last week. Farmers plan sowing crops this week. Ed Powers attended Co D farewell dance at Virginia City on May 3. Sam Bryant Jr recovers from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs J Stetzer visit for health. Mr and Mrs T H Galahan were in town. Gus Murphy and F S Metzel sent mounted heads to Dillon for Omaha exhibit. Jim Gowan family ill with colds. Frank Stone wife and child ill with pneumonia and erysipelas. Metzel party to Bedrock with cattle for summer range. War talk rises as US victory seen, but young men hesitate to enlist.
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Ed Powers
Co. D
Virginia City
Sam Bryant, Jr
J. Stetzer
Adobetown
Paller Springs
Gus Murphy
F.S. Metzel
Dillon
Omaha
Jim Gowan
Frank Stone
Grasshopper School Opens. Grasshopper Notes
Special Correspondence reports Grasshopper school opened last week with Miss Williman of Pocatello teaching. Frank Carroll named trustee for District No. 23. Ei H Townsend to assist W V Butler in Argenta mill. Polaris post office to open at D J Pierson residence with Mrs Pierson postmaster. Traveling salesman from Omaha grocery house visiting. Marshall Harrison returned from Dillon with a new bicycle.
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Polaris
Grasshopper
Williman
Pocatello
Frank Carroll
Ei. H. Townsend
Argenta
W. V. Butler
D. J. Pierson
Pierson
Omaha
Marshall Harrison
Dillon
Anaconda Women Organize Needle Cases for Volunteers
Montana notes report patriotic Anaconda women assembling needle cases for Anaconda volunteers. J R Boyce Jr of Butte suffers paralysis on one side. D Gay Stivers, Butte cavalry captain, has 200 applications. 103 needed for a full company. Co D Virginia City four men fail medicals. Butte Meagher guards offer services to the government. Missoula celebrated Dewey's victory. Bimetallic at Philipsburg to restart after long idleness.
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Anaconda
J. R. Boyce, Jr
Butte
D. Gay Stivers
Butte Cavalry
Co. D's
Virginia City
Meagher Guards
Miss
War Notes Reflect Tensions Across Jamaica Spain and Cuba
The era notes rising anti English sentiment in Jamaica and a strengthening Spanish revolt. Temario torpedo gunboat sails from Buenos Aires toward the north as Germany vows protection of its navigation. California Gov Budd faces threats over volunteer drives as New York harbor mines require repair. Dewey relief fleet crews and Cuban expedition plans led by Miss Helen Gould emerge, with government backing for arms and ammo.
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New York Harbor
Dewey
Vallejo
Calif
Helen Gould
Cuba
Military medical staff appointments announced
The assignments name Col. H. C. Kessler as colonel, Byron H. Cook and James W. Drennan as majors, and Dr. Leroy Southmayd of Virginia City as assistant surgeon. Other staff include Dr. F. J. Adams of Great Falls as regimental surgeon and Dr. J. O. Bruning of Miles City as assistant surgeon.
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H. C. Kessler
Byron H. Cook
James W. Drennan
Leroy Southmayd
Virginia City
F. J. Adams
Great Falls
J. O. Bruning
Miles City
Notable rail pitch from a talk with a ticket agent
A cheerful agent promotes the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. He touts first class routes between Omaha Chicago and St Paul Chicago with electric lighting steam heat and palace vestibuled cars. Dining car value and strong east connections via Omaha and St Paul are highlighted.
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Dillon
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Omaha
Chicago
Enterprising Druggist Secures Dr King New Discovery Agency
Phil Anderegg advertises as a wide awake druggist with the Dr King New Discovery agency for consumption and coughs. The remedy is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat lung complaints with trial bottles free and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
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Phil Anderegg
Dr. King
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