Regimental letters and local notes wrap up camp life
Readable fragments describe soldiers awaiting equipment and moving drills at camp, with mentions of post No. 1 duties and leave to Helena. A neighbor praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy, and a public query asks about Fourth of July celebrations while noting distances and local voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Engelhorn
Infantry
Montana
San Francisco
Cal
Jacx
Pernin, Graham and Pitman
Cas careta Candy Cathartic boosts US purchases
U S shoppers buy Cas careta Candy Cathartic at two million boxes yearly and expect three million by New Year. Claiming merit proves Cascareta the most delightful bowel regulator for all year. Drugstores stock 100 250 500 box quantities with a cure guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Open Air Concert Draws Crowds Despite Salvation Army Interruption
The Dillon Brass Band and Robert Buchanan presented an open air show Saturday evening to a large audience. The first concert of the season drew much praise except for interruptions from the Salvation Army during the first piece. Local residents attended in force, hoping for more weekly music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Brass Band
Robert Buchanan
Salvation Army
Gates
Salvationis's
Cascarets Candy Q Cathartic Beauty Claim Ad
An advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a blood cleansing candy that purports to purify the skin by stimulating the liver and removing impurities. It promises banishment of pimples boils blotches blackheads and a bilious complexion and notes prices of 10 25 and 50 cents with druggists offering satisfaction.
Merry Twelve Euchre Night At Roe Home Prize Awarded
The Merry Twelve Euchre club gathered on the 13th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Roe. Mrs. E Timer won a handsome cut glass cracker jar as the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Twelve Euchre Club
Wm. Roe
E. Timer
Mrs Curtain Finds Cure in Dr. King's New Discovery
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois caught a cold that settled on her lungs and grew worse after a month of treatment by her family physician. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption, with no cure. Her druggist advised Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and a bottle brought her first real benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Ill
King
Camp Smith Visit Reveals Troops Restless Yet Ready
Alf Decker reports from Burvin Montana on May 16 1898 about troops marching to Camp Smith near Helena. He notes five special trains bringing soldiers from Livingston Bozeman Great Falls and Helena in rain and mud. Company E led by a respected captain and Lieutenant Bird shows discipline while soldiers await orders and long for warmer climates. Decker vows to tell families in Dillon the men are well and plans a warm sendoff when they return.
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Burvin
Mont
Trinity
Camp Smith
Great
Northern
Montana Union
Livingston
Bozeman
Great Falls
Helena
uni+ ains
Bird
Maine
Dillon
Butte
Aly Deoker
Court News Notices and Land Filings Involving Estates
Naturalization granted to Fred Huber. James B. O Rourke files on Bedrock desert land. David Fansher and Duke Gist file desert land on Bloody Dick Creek in Big Hole Basin. Estate notices to creditors for Arbella Phillips deceased. Petitions for amended decrees of distribution for Reuben Saxton and Christopher Maier estates. Order fixing settlement date for James Ferster estate.
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Fred Huber
United States
Stars and Stripes
James B. O'Rourke
Bedrock
David Fansher
Duke Gist
Big Hole Basin
Bloody Dick Creek
Arbella Phillips
Reuben Saxton
Christopher Maier
Sheep herder dies in camp accident at Blacktail Creek
A 60 year old man employed by Poindexter and Orr was killed by a blow to the head at Jake's canyon near Blacktail Creek. His companion notified the camp and the body was brought to town at 9 30. Funeral planned for tomorrow. Authorities note he owned a ranch in Oregon and had wintered there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adenter
Orr
Virgil Shaw
Lavell
Dillon Montana County Fair Horse Races Card 1898
A detailed race program for Beaverhead Madison and Lemhi counties lists mixed trotting and pacing events, road races, cow horse contests, and stakes with purses from 25 to 300 dollars. It covers eligibility, weight rules, entry fees, and schedule with B N Stevenson as secretary in Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Madisop
Lemhi County
Madison
Dillon
Lemhi
Butte
Anaconda
Purce
B. N. Stevenson
Montana
Cure for Nervous Daughters Through Pink Pills
An account from Mrs Barnes describes her daughter Lucy’s recovery after prolonged illness and nervous breakdown at age twelve. Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are claimed to restore strength by purifying blood and boosting vital organs, with Lucy reportedly gaining health, weight, and color after eight boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Stephenes
Burney
Ind
Lucy
Denent
Williams
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Engelhorn Helena Business College
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New York City
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