Anaconds James McGeary on Trial for Evans Killing
Fage reports Anaconds James McGeary is on trial for his life in Deer Lodge district court for the July 18 killing of William J. Evans, superintendent of machinery at Amalgamated Properties in Montana. Insanity defense urged due to alleged rage over a perfected concentrator design and Evans’ refusal to test it at the smelter. The piece also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claims and a donor gift to the state historical society, plus a fatal engine-wiper accident at Great Falls.
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James McGeary
William J. Evans
Jantaly
Deer Lodge
Evans
Amalgamated
Montana
McGeary
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Advised
Dr J H Hanaford urges early treatment for the first cough to arrest consumption as lungs develop and breath frees. Kemp's Balsam is recommended as the proper remedy for the first cough and has saved many from consumption. Large bottles 250 and 600 sold by Central Pharmacy.
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J. H. Hanaford Aave
Kemp
Central Pharmacy
Billings-Frank Madison Arrested Over Registry Irregularities
Billings-Frank Madison, a Rosebud county registry agent, has been arrested and remains in custody charged with irregularity in registering certain persons. Madison denies all allegations and says no fraud involved.
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Billings
Frank Madison
Rosebud County
Madison
Kemp's Balsam Promised Cure Advertisement
A sales pitch urging readers to try Kemp's Balsam to cure colds, claiming many resist medicines until it is too late. It guarantees cure with the first dose and lists price 25 cents for full size, 50 cents for larger size, trial size free, and mentions Central Pharmacy as the seller.
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Central Pharmacy
Explosion at Great Fala-A boarding house near Neihart
The vacant Great Fala A boarding house at the Silver Belt mine near Neihart was blown up with dynamite last Thursday. No injuries occurred. The mining company offers a 500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
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Great Fala
Silver Belt
Neihart
Lane's Tea Promises Clean Breath and Digestion
A dubious health claim advertises Lane's Tea as preventing odor and aiding digestion when taken at night. It pitches prices of 25c and 50c per package and targets readers with a generic appeal to personal cleanliness.
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Lane
Central Pharmacy
Billings Team Accepts 29 to 0 Win Over Livingston
Billings football squad defeated Livingston 29 to 0 in Saturday play. The game featured Billings offense strong throughout the contest and a shutout by the defense.
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Billings
Livingston
Syrup of Figs Promoted By Durnia Company
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative praised for children and claims the Durnia Fig Syrup Co manufactures the true remedy. It mentions Big Timber Montana eyeing expansion of its woolen mill to double size and output.
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Montana
New Life Pills Claim Dr King Cure
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa praises Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming two weeks use transformed him. The ad touts relief for constipation and stomach and liver troubles with a 250 price at City Drug Store.
Increase in Livestock Shipments From Sweet Grass County
Shipments of cattle and sheep from Sweet Grass county rose over the same two months last year, indicating higher livestock movement this period. The report notes gains in both cattle and sheep volumes compared with the prior year.
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Sweet Grass County
Box of Buck Jen’s Amica Salve cures leg sore in Walton Furnace
A Vermont man traveling 18 miles to Great Falls obtained Buck Jen’s Amica Salve which cured a severe leg sore. The ad claims it cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns and piles and is sold for 250 with a city drug store guarantee. The note also mentions federal orders to auction a thirteen-sore tract of isolated land to the highest bidder.
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Spivey
Walton Furnace
City Drug Store
Great Falls
General Land Office
Dyspepsia Cure Advertises Acker's Tablets
An advertisement promises immediate relief or money refunded for dyspepsia using Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. Das Ute Tablet is claimed to provide relief and is sold in hand. The ad emphasizes a simplifed purchase price and a central phone contact.
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Acker
Mokites Cure Advertise and Death At Worksite
An advertisement touts Mokites as a permanent cure for constipation and indigestion with a promise of satisfaction or money back from Central Pharmacy. E B Wiles, known as Doc Wiles of Wiles Medicine Springs, is reported killed when a tree they were felling fell unexpectedly and struck him, hurling him about 100 feet.
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Hamilton
E. B. Wiles
Wiles Medicine Springs
Wiles
Experience as Best Teacher Reminds of Aoker's Remedy
Central Pharmacy advertises Aoker's English Remedy for coughs colds or croup with a money back guarantee of 25 ota and 50 gts if no immediate relief.
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Aoker
Central Pharmacy
O'Farrell Case Dismissed Over Affidavit Question
The criminal libel case against P. A. O'Farrell was dismissed last Friday because he was not responsible for the appearance in the Reveille of an affidavit signed by Judge Clancy that accused D. J. Hennessy of acts unbecoming a respectable citizen.
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Butte
P. A. O'Farrell
O'Farrell
Clancy
D. J. Hennessy
Aitizen
Free sample offer for Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets
The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking a reliable remedy for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. It is a new remedy and a good one.
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Chamberlain
County Assessor Nat McGiffin in funds dispute
The county assessor Nat McGiffin faces allegations from the board that he illegally withholds 3938.89 dollars of county funds. Bondsmen have been served with formal notice while McGiffin says he can resolve the matter to the commissioners’ satisfaction.
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Great Fallsa
Nat McGiffin
McGiffin
Kodol Claim Spurs Relief for Stomach Troubles
An ad from Central Pharmacy touts Kodol as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims heavy meals cause stomach catarrh and that Kodol relieves inflammation, protects nerves, and cures stomach troubles by cleansing and sweetening gastric glands.
Conferences of Montanas Catholic Church Begin Monday
Five conferences will be held in Montana cities on Monday December 8 as all priests who can leave their charges attend a conference. The notice also mentions DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy and reports Captain Henry Belknap selling his interest in the Billings Water Power Company while retaining city blocks.
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Helena
Montana
DeWitt
Junat
Billings
Henry Belknap
New York
Billings Water Power Company
Praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A reader extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy, claiming it cured a severe cough and chest pains after two doses and three bottles. The testimonial asserts fear of pneumonia was alleviated and expresses respectful regards.
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Chamberlain
Pinkerton detective traps mine swindle in frontier Colorado
Silas Mudge, a farmer drawn into a fraudulent mining deal, befriends a Pinkerton role playing promoter. A staged transfer promises $3,000,000 stock with $50,000 in extra stock, but the wary farmer outplays the con, seizing $25,000 in cash and exposing the hoax as the Mudge Mining stock hits the market.
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Silas Mudge
Colorado
Mae
Silas
Denver
Aimple
Pinkerton
Mudge
Madge
Jes’ Ao
Jex
Mudge Mining Company
Elizabeth Hoy
Angels Guard Baby In New Jersey Visit
A Lawrenceville mother and her 3 year old daughter, returning from a summer trip in New Jersey, reported the child was taught angels guard her at night. The child woke saying she heard wings and the mother then heard wing noises too, recognizing mosquitos as the likely cause.
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Jersey
Angela
Lawrenceville
New Jersey
Baby
Pittsburg
New Discovery Promises Quick Relief From Coughs
A city drug store advertises Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and chest troubles. It claims threat to life from coughs is preventable, with a tea spoonful stopping a cough and trial bottles offered free. Prices listed at 50c and 1.00.
Palette Notes Fashion Colors Mention Pink and Silver
The New York Sun describes vogue colors harmonizing with silver and old lace, noting pinks that suit light and dark hues, creams matching lace, and blues dominated by turquoise and cornflower. It cites Egyptian yellow and antique greens as related tones and mentions a pink yellow blend inspired by Marie Antoinette.
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Marie Antoinette
New York Sun
Cheney firm offers reward for catarrah cure
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of I J Cheney & Co swears an oath in Toledo Ohio that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not curable by Hall's Catarrah Cure. Sworn and subscribed December 4 1886.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Marionette Mastery And The Hidden String Network
A Philadelphia Record describes marionette theater where a single conductor moves puppets via dozens of strings. The driver appears still while fingers and toes operate many marionettes. One figure uses up to thirty two strings, illustrating astonishing dexterity and control.
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Philadelphia
Blood Elixir Promises Cure for Impure Blood
An advertisement touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a universal cure for headache pains sore rashes and feverishness claiming it purifies impure blood. The sale is backed by a positive guarantee at Central Pharmacy and asserts success against scrofulous or amphilitic poisons.
Tre Dinnon Tarmonxs Sale at Local Stores
Tre Dinnon Tarmonxs is advertised as always on sale at Hughes and McCalebs in Jasper Nelsons Postoffice News Stand and at the Tribune Store.
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Tre Dinnon Tarmonxs
Hughes & McCaleb's
Jasper
Nelson
Postoffice
Tribune
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