Smith's Chicken Ranch A Dillon Industry in the Making
Charles Smith is developing a seven acre, frost proof chicken ranch on the Beaverhead riverbank. He irrigation via a locally built bucket wheel and plans to supply broilers by mid April. He experiments with incubators and may raise ducks depending on market demand. A nearby feed mill will use the wheel to grind bones and feed. Local music ads and a Chamberlain tablets plug round out the page.
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Charles Smith
Mr. Smith
Egypt
Smith
Cash Prize for Name for New Rock Island Line Train
A $100 cash prize is offered for naming the Rock Island System and Southern Pacifico Company’s new Daily Limited train to California. Service is planned for November 1, 1902 via the El Paso Short Line. No fees to enter. Send inquiries to Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacifico Company
Elpaso
Sebastian
Rock Jalan System
Chicago
Death of Phil D. McGough in Galena Ill at 60
Word reached Dillon Sunday of the death of Phil D. McGough at his longtime home in Galena Illinois at age 60. A former Beaverhead county clerk and recorder and long time justice of the peace, he was a well known Dillon resident with many friends. He leaves eight wives and six children in Dillon.
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Dillon
Phil D. McGough
Galena
Ill
McGough
Beaverhead County
Indigestion Relief Leads to Rapid Boy’s Recovery
For months a younger brother suffered indigestion and failed remedies. After using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets he gained forty pounds in thirty days and fully recovered. The note credits a strong local trade to Houury Bros Merchants Long Branch Mo and Riley the druggist.
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Chamberlain
Houury
Saved Two from Death by Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York recalls how her daughter nearly died from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr King's New Discovery saved her. Their niece with advanced consumption also recovered, proving the medicine's efficacy for coughs and lung diseases. 50c and 100c bottles guaranteed by City Drug Store, trial bottle free.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Neatefoot Oil for Harness from Swift & Co
Pure Neatefoot oil advertised for harness care. For sale at Hughes and McOsleb's store. Os. 1D.
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Swift & Co
Hughes & McOsleb’s
Educator Dr Edmund Jones James Installed North Western President
Noted educator Dr Edmund Jones James was recently installed as president of Northwestern University in Illinois. The appointment marks a milestone in his long career in higher education with leadership expected to guide the university’s future initiatives.
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Edmund Jones James
Northwestern University of
Scenic Rio Grande Route Ad Campaign and Local Remedies
An old ad copy extols the Rio Grande railway as the World's Scenic Route with quotes praising the Canon of the Grand. It promotes ticket rates and agent contact in Montana and Texas. An unrelated testimonial touts Herbine for chills and fever, selling by Riley the druggist, plus a note about Kodak photo albums at Tripune store.
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Rio Grande Ralroad
Oy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
G. W. Wrirt
Nacogodoches
Texas
Riley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Mercury Free
An advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh treatments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from I J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, urges buyers to ensure genuineness, notes testimonials are free, and lists a 75 cent price per bottle with Hall's Family Pills as best.
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Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
St Paul Road pioneers electric lights on trains 1888
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway known as The St Paul Road began using electricity to light trains in 1888. It helped set standards of comfort in travel as it built the Pioneer Limited, a luxury car and service benchmark. The Reading Room at Dillon Bank Building offers weekly open hours Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
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Christian Science
Dillon Bank
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St Paul Road
Mineral exhibit specimens invited for St Louis Fair
Parties with suitable samples may deliver them to the First National Bank in Dillon for care and shipment to Butte for onward transport with Montana exhibits. Each specimen should be marked with mine name owner ore type and identification details. B. F. Warrz Commissioner.
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First National Bank
Dillon
Butte
Montana
B. F. Warrz
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Dillon and Vicinity
Smith's Chicken Ranch
Charies Smith
NEW Music
Adelina
Sadie
Anvil
Sukey Sue
Tribune
the Tribune
United States
Walter Baker & Co
Europe
America
Dorchester
Massachusetts
G. W. Frizarrano
Butte, Mont
Kodak Pictures
Tripune
Years
Illinois
Charter Oak
Tattersall
A. L. Anderson
Dillon, Montana
NG Sale Stable
Wen
F. L. Graves
WM. Boe
Vice Press
Stone
State Bank
L. Graves, Jos. Shineberger
WM. Roe
A. F. Graeter
Martin Barrett, A. L. Stone
Geo. R. Metlen
U. 5
Idaho
Paul Brown
ST. Louis World's Fair
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
S. S. Patterson
Burlington
Scenic
Colorado
Denver
Salt Lake City
Pullman
West Second South ST
A. F. Nessen
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