Engagement Announced Between Miss Bessie Farrell and Addison Sterling
Miss Bessie Farrell of Missoula and Addison M. Sterling of Ravalli announce their engagement. Farrell is known in Dillon from earlier attendance at the Normal school and has many friends in the community. Governor Edwin Norris and Mrs. Norris hosted a dinner party Saturday night for Judge Callaway of Virginia with eight guests including Dr. W. C. Bagley and Prof. Ezra Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Farrell
Missoula
Addison M. Sterling
Ravalli
Farrell
Dillon
Edwin Norris
Judge Callaway
Virginia
W. C. Bagley
Ezra Allen
G. W. French
W. M. Oliver
Dance Supper Hosted by Mr and Mrs Cox
Mr and Mrs J T Cox entertained after the Friday night dance with a delicious supper and a lively gathering. Present were Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Cushing Mr and Mrs W L Staudaker Mr and Mrs H L McCaleb Miss Hobbs Miss Atterstall Miss Squire Mr Ruediger Mr Niblack Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Cox
Lorenzo Cushing
W. L. Staudaker
H. L. McCaleb
Hobbs
Attesrall
Squire
Ruediger
Niblack
Taylor
Delightful Dillon theatre club dance ends with suppers
A club dance last Friday at the Dillon theatre delighted attendees. The evening concluded with small suppers in private homes and other venues. A merry crowd planned suppers at the bakery while restaurants also saw patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Theatre
Poindexters Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Poindexter hosted a party early in the week for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. A delicious supper was served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Orr Mr. and Mrs. Matt Orr Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Kingsbury Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Poindexter Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Poindexter and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Cooney of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Poindexter
W. C. Orr
Matt Orr
W. V. Kingsbury
P. I. Poindexter
J. B. Poindexter
F. H. Cooney
Butte
Farewell Surprise For Dillon Baptist Aid Ladies
The Baptist Aid society hosted a farewell afternoon at Mrs. A. F. Graeter’s home for members leaving Dillon for the summer. Coffee and cake were served as the group honored Mrs. William Remington, Mrs. Julia Reddington, Mrs. Ezra Allen, Wes, Anna Owsley, Mrs. Gustave Bradley, and Mrs. George W. Mudd, who will spend the season in Great Falls Idaho Whitehall Hecla and the Big Hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Aid Society
Dillon
A. F. Graeter
William Remington
Great Falls
Julia Reddington
Idaho
Ezra Allen
New York
Pete
Wes
Anna Owsley
Whitehall
Gustave Bradley
Hecla
George W. Mudd
Big Hole
Pretty Red and Gold Party Delightful Evening
Mr and Mrs Ezra Allen and Mrs Carrie Ransom Squire hosted a large party with red and gold decor. Guests, refreshments, and a hearts game provided festive entertainment. Notable attendants included Miss Mott, Master Albert Swain, and several listed couples and singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Allen
Carrie Ransom Squire
Miss Mott
Albert Swain
Myers
Raymond
Ella North
Katherine Haines
Cora Owsley
Mrs. Monroé
Mrs. Olmsted
E. S. Luce
W. A. Steadman
E. L. Norris
G. W. French
C. W. Robison
H. H. Swain
C. W. Bagley
G. T. Paul
J. E. Monroe
R. L. Riley
O.M. Best
F. C. Kress
E. OS Selway
H. T. Poindexter
J. B. McKinney
A. J. Noyes
J. E. Morse
A. L. Stone
C. J. Fenner
W. A. Jones
C. P. Thomas
J. C. Metlen
T. D. Olmsted
Mesdames Pasmore
Bertie Howard
Dorchester
Thormyer
Carson
Alder Pioneer William A Fletcher Dies in Meadow Creek Home
William A Fletcher, Alder gulch pioneer born in New York, died at 77 after a decade long illness. He founded an early butcher shop at Highland with his brother John, married Ellen Gordon in 1865, and returned to Montana in 1866 where he lived in Madison county near Meadow Creek. He leaves a widow and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Fletcher
Alder Gulch
Meadow Creek
New York State
John
Highland
George Gohn
Conrad Kohrs
Watseka Company's Camp Doubled Ore Shipments Claims
William Klein, a Rochester merchant, said ore shipments in the past three months by individual mine operators exceed any year since the Watseka company began in the camp. The inference is that many Watseka employees have leased or taken up dormant properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klein
Rochester
Watseka Company
Twin Bridges Monitor
Clyde Morris Dies at 25 in Montana
Clyde B. Morris assistant cashier at Elling State Bank died last Friday after several months of illness. He was 25 and had lived in Montana all his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Clyde B. Morris
Elling State Bank
Montana
Philadelphia's ailment and a tonic of old time cures
A clipped journal item notes Philadelphia's urban malaise and an epidemic of suicides. It mentions Ella Wheeler Wilcox, gun violence debates, and urges use of TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT for piles. Other bits reference a pirate bone find, a liver tonic HERBINE, and cheap alimony jokes with Chamberlain tablets offered as free samples at Riley's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabler
Riley’s Drug Store
Riley
Chamberlain
Worms and a royal match in a curious ad mix
The column notes that child health hinges on worm problems causing irritability and fever. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a worm expeller and tonic priced at 25 cents from Riley's Drug Store. It also claims King Alfonso desires a wealthy American bride, and comments on his suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley’s Drug Store
Moki Tea Promises Cure for Headache and Digestion
An advertisement touts Moki Tea as a positive remedy for sick headache indigestion and constipation with a claim of skin benefits. The herb drink is offered at 25 and 50 cents with a money back guarantee from R. L. Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Riley
Acker
Gauze Over Satin Chooses in Bridal Gown Trends
A fashion source notes gauze fabrics gain favor over satin for wedding gowns. The shift accompanies fluctuating gauze prices as designers seek lighter drape and contemporary silhouettes for upcoming seasons.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Cited as Cure for Coughs
A Houston Texas testimonial from Mrs A Barr dated January 31 1902 praises Ballards Horehound Syrup as a cure for a very bad cough after exposure to cold winds and speaking. The ad notes prices 25c 50c and 1 00 and lists Riley the druggist as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A. Barr
Houston
Texas
Riley
Boston Keeps Nerve Amid Distant Naval Tension
Boston maintains calm as hostile warships move about 12 000 miles away, with officials stressing resilience and strategic patience. The report highlights public sentiment and governmental posture toward the distant maneuvering and potential shifts in security posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Missouri man sued for letting bees run at large
A Missouri man has been sued for allowing his bees to roam freely. He must learn to confine them to their hive, as the judge notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ballard's Snow Liniment for Wounds and Sores
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment to treat broken limbs chilblains burns scalds bruises and sore throats with immediate relief and healing. Priced at 25 and 50 cents through Riley's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Riley's Drug Store
Sunday Walk Described With Odd Details
A fragment describes a Sunday outing with two men taking a five mile tramp under damp conditions. The note mentions faint lines and a speckled trout and adds twenty lies about the scene in a quirky, unpolished style.
Growing Aches and Pains Cited for Snow Liniment in 1902
Mrs. Josie Summer of Bremond Texas writes April 15 1902 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment for her child’s growing pains and knee aches. She credits rapid cure and notes success on frost bitten feet. Available in 25 50 and 100 cent sizes sold by Riley the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Summer
Bremond
Texas
Ballard
Riley
Value of a Woman's Kiss Raises Price Debate
The Philadelphia press questions if a woman's kiss is worth $50,000, noting the present supply seems unlikely to justify such a figure and inviting reader reaction to the bold valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Notice of Dillon wagon to handle baggage and wood delivery
Notice to the People of Dillon N S Wood runs a delivery wagon in Dillon offering baggage express light freight to and from the depot and city including the Normal college and Dormitory. He sells stove wood and dry kindling and accepts orders or checks for baggage left with Deputy's Meat Market or at Central telephone office. The second item notes Italians and Swiss kissing in Simplon tunnels, not remarkable, and that kissing occurs in tunnels in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Wood
Dillon
Normal College
Central Telephone
Woon
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised for Bruises in Texas
D R Brynes of Doversville Texas touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as the best medicine for bruises after a 14 day bedridden recovery. The product sold by Riley the druggist comes in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes. The note ends with a quip about Mr Spreckles and American tourists at Carlsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D.R. Brynes
Doversville
Texas
Riley
Mr. Spreckles
Carlsbad
Herbine advertised as cure for indigestion and liver ailments
An advertisement touts Herbine as a vegetable remedy for indigestion dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints. It claims to enrich the blood and energize the body and cites a Florida editor endorsement. Sold by Riley the druggist for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Andrews
Mer
CoCoa and
Rockledge News
CoCoa, Fla
Riley
Osler Opines on Tax Reform and Export Tariffs
The speaker advocates taxing bachelors and proposes an export tax on Canadian girls, reflecting bold reform ideas. The remarks frame taxation as a tool for economic and social policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osler
Names of eastern travelers urged to move west
A newspaper notice urges gathering names of friends or relatives in eastern states who may move west in spring or summer. It promises greatly reduced one way and round trip rates and offers to have agents contact potential movers to advise the cheapest route. C A Walker, General Agent, Chicago and Northwestern Ry, Salt Lake City, Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Walker
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. P. O
Salt Lake
Utah
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Warren Turner
Bellows Falls
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Sherbrooke
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Laramie
Acme
E. H. Brundage, Undertaker
Dillon, Mont
First National Bank
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
T. E. Smith
Ass’t
S. S. Patterson
Wholesale Liquors & Cigars
Dillon, Montana
B. L. Riley
Dillon Society
Clyde Morris
Philadelphia
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella
Alfonso
TNT
Nature’s Art Gallery OF the Rockies
Tennessee
Marshall
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Salt Lake City
Colorado
A. B. Ayers, Trav. Pass
E. R. Hunt
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Simplon
ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Catone
Kansas
Pullman
H.C. Townsend
J. B. McLaren
Helena Street
Joan P. Bangs
N. G. Cuas
P. Thomas
Bannack Tribe
Burfiend Block
Center Street
T. B. Lanpers
CuHarLes Cunnarp
Ballard-Snow Lintment Co
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