Mineral exhibit at St Louis fair seeks country rock alongside ores
Alexander N. Winchell in charge of Montana's mineral display for the St. Louis Exposition sends out a directive from J A Holmes urging that mineral specimens pair ores with the surrounding country rock. The instruction stresses representative exhibits showing deposit richness and adjacent rock to attract investment, promising a unique Montana display.
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Alexander N. Winchell
Montana
St. Louis Fair
St. Louis
Contested Ward Homestead Cancelled in Big Hole District
Missoula dispatch reports a decision from the general land office sustaining a local ruling. The contest by W. O. Moore against Dora Lee Ward's homestead entry in the Big Hole district is upheld and Ward's entry is cancelled.
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Missoula
Butte
Big Hole Basin
General Land Office
W. O. Moore
Dora Lee Ward
Big Hole District
Washington
Dora Lee ‘Ward
Missionary Rev George Comfort Injured in Nevada Rail Wreck
Word reached John R Comfort that his brother Rev George Comfort visiting here was badly hurt in a railroad wreck near Elko Nevada and hospitalised at Ogden. Comfort, former first superintendent of the State Orphans Home, was well known in the community as he traveled toward Ogden after the message.
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John R. Comfort
George Comfort
Elko
Nevada
Ogden
John Comfort
Rev. Comfort
State Orphans’ Home
Madison County
Twin Bridges
Monitor
Prominent Rancher Marries in Idaho Union
On September 28, 1903 at the bride’s parents home in Baker Idaho, Samuel B. Sheser of Grant Montana married Carrie E. Hughes of Baker Idaho with Rev. W T Hobison officiating. A large gathering attended the ceremony and dinner. the couple will reside near Midway. A list of presents from friends follows.
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Baker
Idaho
Samuel B. Sheser
Grant
Mont
Carrie E. Hughes
W. T. Hobison
Wm. Rose
G. W. Hughes
Beaverhead County
Midway
Salmon) Recorder
Shefer
Mrs. Robinson
Sanderlin
Thos. Elder, Sr
Lucy Barnett
W. G. Blair
F. P. Blair
Mrs. Allison
Illustrated booklet of Choice Receipts offered free
Walter Baker & Co Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts advertises an 80 page illustrated booklet of Choice Receipts available free to anyone who writes for it. The promotion invites readers to request the booklet as a valuable guide.
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Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
T. Dalen
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Massachusetts
Europe
America
Noted English Scientist Active at Seventy One
Sir William Crookes, the English scientist who devised the Crookes tube, remains active in research at age seventy one. He is currently experimenting with radium, a newly discovered metal by Mme Curie and M Curie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Crookes
Mme. and
M. Curie
Scenic Rio Grande Route Promoted by Butte Agent
An advertisement extols the Rio Grande line as the World’s Scenic Route with winter and summer beauty. It features quote praise from Oy Warman and invites readers to request rates and folders, listing G W Frizazzaro, General Agent, Butte, Montana.
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Oy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
Cures Chills and Fever Promoted for Herbine Remedy
G W Writt of Nacogdoches Texas reports his daughter suffered chills and fever for three years until using Herbine. He says his wife won’t keep house without it and praises its effectiveness. Sold by Riley the druggist. Also Kodak photo albums advertised at the Tribune store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Writt
Nacogodoches
Texas
Riley
Life Race Pities and Political Promises
A reflective quote about taxes, social envy, and political duty. It notes that external support shapes taxation, spinsters and wives envy each other, candidates face treaty obligations, and laziness is quickly overtaken by poverty in life's contest.
Beware of Mercury Laden Catarrh Ointments and Hall's Cure
Caution against catarrh treatments containing mercury. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. testimonials available. Also promotes Halil's Family Pills and local reading room notices. Harness oil advertised by Swift Co. at Hughes and McCaleb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Halil
Swift & Co
Hughes & McCaleb’s
Specimens Sought for Montana Mineral Exhibit
The St Louis World’s Fair requests specimens suitable for Montana’s mineral display. Bring samples to the First National Bank in Dillon for care and shipment to Butte, then onward with other Montana exhibits. Mark each sample with mine name owner ore character to aid identification.
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First National Bank
Dillon
Butte
Montana
B. F. Warrs
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Dillon and Vicinity
Moore
Comfort
S. B. Sheser
Promint
Maud ‘Stone
Fremont
Michigan
E.L. Blone
Fremont News-Ladicator
Big Hole
Batte
Missoula Mont
McDougal
State University
Hittsburg
Carnegie Museum
United States
G. W. Frizazzaro
Butte, Mont
Kodak Pictures
Trinune
Geo. R. Metlen
Christian Science
Dillon Bank
ST. Louis World's Fair
Paul Brown
Ea Pent
Mlb
wwAti
Tattersal
A. L. Anderson
Dillon, Montana
A. L. Graves
Wh. Ror
Vice Press
A. Lee Stone
State Bank OF Dillon
General Banking and Exchange
A. L. Graves, Jos. Shineberger
WM. Roe, A. F. Graeter
Martin Barrett
A. L. Stone
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
S. S. Patterson
Wholesale Liquors & Cigars
Temperance
TE. Co.’S
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
St.Louis
West Second South
A. F. Neslen
Salt Lake City
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