Local Residents Attend Dillon Celebration Highlights
Frank O Metzel and wife from Puller Springs visited Dillon for the celebration. T F Jenking of Dillon Implement Co. returned from Bulman City this week. James L Cochran and wife from Upper Grasshopper spent several days in town. Mr Cochran is a Civil War veteran. Mrs E H Harvey of Glendale and Mrs CO Harvey of Melrose stayed with Mrs George B Conway this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Metzel
Puller Springs
Dillon
T. F. Jenking
Dillon Implement Co
Bulman City
James L. Cochran
Grasshopper
Mr. Cochran
Take Onscarers Candy Cathartic sale notes
Miss Edith Virden travels from Grasshopper School to greet her brother Lieutenant Obas Virden of Co. E upon return. Mrs J B Morse and her son return from Helena after several weeks while Master Howard underwent surgical treatment. Candy Cathartic offered at 100 or 25c with refund if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Virden
Obas. Virden
Co. E
J. B. Morse
Helena
Tabler's Pile Ointment Promises Piles Cure
Nature provides a buckeye extract used in Tabler's Pile Ointment. The preparation, with other remedies, is claimed to cure blind bleeding and protruding piles, making operations unnecessary. Sold by L. J. Williams in bottles and tubes with mail delivery available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
L. J. Williams
Dillon Social and Business Notes Reach From Lima to Butte
Mrs Alex Singer of Lima visited in Dillon this week. Mrs Emerson Hill and daughter of Bedrock attended the celebration. E A Baily of Lima was in Willsonday for the first time in years. Dr Wm E Dodd eye specialist of Butte stays at Medlen Hotel until Nov 8. Free consultation and examination. New Shoe Shop repairs neatly with reasonable charges. O I Christiansen next to Japanese store. 48th Wm Cochran editor of Montana Bulletin was in Dillon Sunday night. H E Steffens clerk and Recorder of Madison county with sister Mrs Chas Buford was in town Sunday night. Mrs Amos Story of Madison valley helped welcome home her brothers Osborne and Oscar McIntosh of Co E First Montana. Independent notes Dillon citizens did not raise 30000 but gave a royal reception and breakfast to soldiers. Doctor Dodd, now at Medlen, helps many with glasses. his refraction work draws global attention. Mrs Luther Graeter sprains ankle Tuesday evening on way to theater. taken home by carriage. Rev J W Bennett presiding elder Bozeman district to preach Sunday morning at M E Church with communion service to follow. First quarterly conference set for next Saturday at 2:30 in church lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cochran
Montana Bulletin
Butte
Dillon
H. E. Steffens
Madison County
Chas. Buford
Amos Story
Madison Valley
Osborne
Oscar McIntosh
Co. E, Fliat Montana
the Independent
Dodd
Medlen
J. W. Bennett
Bozeman
M. E H
Constipation Cure Promises and Irish-Style Comedy
A promotional note touts Cascar ets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed liver and bowel remedy with refunds. It also previews a farce titled Mrs B O Shaughnessey starring Miss St George Hussey at the Dillon theater next Saturday, featuring Celtic rag time numbers and operatic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tria
B. O’shaughnessey
St. George Hussey
Heith Ellis Baker
White's Dream Vermifage Promises Safe Worm Remedy
An old advertisement touts White's Dream Vermifage as a safe, thorough worm medicine for children. It claims to remove worms, calm peevishness, bad breath, nose picking, and sleep disturbances, with price 25 cents and sold by L. J. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Williams
Murder at Miner Creek ends in justifiable homicide
August Pierre known as Dutch Gus is killed by J C Thompson near the Idaho line. Thompson fires after an early morning dispute over coffee. a gun misfires and Thompson shoots twice, killing Pierre. An inquest returns a verdict of justifiable homicide and Thompson is released.
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Sheriff's Office
Bannack
Miner Creek
Big Hole Basin
Montana-Idaho
Tash
Robt. J. Moore
Cashmore
August Pierre
Gus
J.C. Thompson
Thompson
Moore
Dillon
Pietre
Idaho Line
Discare Candy Cathartic Promotes Health and Cure Claims
An old promotional note touts Discare Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery. It claims gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels and promises to dispel colds cure headaches fevers habitual constipation and biliousness with a box priced at 10 25 and 59 cents sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Pleasing Dillon theater entertains with Widow Wiggles farce
Miss St George Hussey led a strong company in the Widow Wiggles at Dillon theatre drawing loud applause. Lorraine sang Larboard Watch and Count Offa Driva, with Miss Goldsmith and Miss Reis praised for dancing and singing as Madison county guests McDougal and Castle attended the home celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Wiggles
Helen Reise
Blanche Aldrich
Albert Roberts
Dillon
B. O’shaunesay
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a powerful remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and bruises claiming dramatic relief after a few applications. It features a customer anecdote about a severe rheumatic attack and improved sleep and work ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
S. Snow
Taxpayers Respond to County Tax Invitation in Beaverhead
County Treasurer Geo W French reports strong public response as residents settle annual taxes. Only three taxpayers refuse the special school tax amid a controversy over legality. Notable payer Wm Mauldin contributed $60, praising schools and urging others to follow the example despite no personal benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. French
Tribune
Leanya
Supreme Court
Beaverhead County
Wm.t. Manidin
Mauldin
Chick
Wisdom couple wed at M E parsonage ceremony
At the M E parsonage on Tuesday afternoon Rev R P Smith united John Wright and Miss Mary E Walter in marriage. The couple left for Sheridan to start their life together with Wright's brothers O F Wright and Edward Wright in town.
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M. E. Parsonage
R. P. Smith
John Wright
Mary E. Walter
Wisdom
Sheridan
Mr. Wright
O. F
Montana Co
Edward
Educate the Bowels With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Ad copy for Cascarets candy cathartic promising relief from constipation. Mentions prices 10c and 25c and refunds if not effective. Target audience includes druggists as refund point for unsatisfied customers.
Dredge Plan Promised for Wisconsin Creek Placer
Pat Desmond visited town on land business as the Madisonian reports a dredge boat will be built and operated on Wisconsin creek placers within a year. The system is no longer experimental and 10 to 15 modern gold digging machines may operate in the county. R J Moore is among the owners of the Wiscon sin creek placer ground noted by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonian
R.J. Moore
Liver Remedies Claim Quick Cure for Broad Ailments
An advertisement promotes HERBINDE as a quick cure for sluggish liver related issues. It also touts ABRBINE as a harmless vegetable remedy that purifies the blood and treats constipation biliousness jaundice headaches indigestion back pain chills and loss of energy.
Dillon Montana a Growing Trade Center and Rail Hub
Dillon Montana, county seat of Beaverhead, is a conservatively growing city of 2,000 on the Oregon Short Line rail road, 69 miles north of Butte and 395 miles north of Salt Lake City. It serves a large mining region, Agricultural lands, a state normal school, several churches, a fine library, water works planned, and an active social scene with multiple fraternal orders.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Counsplantans
Butte
Salt Lake City
Massachuastta
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
State Normal School
Montana
Penton
Nice
Pythias
Odd Fellows
Maccabees
Workmen
Woodmen of
Fourresters
Sy Public Library
Yellowstone Park
Wonderland
Missouri Food Law Prohibits Unhealthful Ingredients
A Missouri law passed in the last session and taking effect August 20, 1899 makes it unlawful to manufacture sell or offer to sell any food preparation containing arsenic calomel bismuth ammonium or alum. Violators face a misdemeanor charge and a minimum fine of one hundred dollars deposited into the county road fund. The act targets alum baking powders and any food preparation containing listed unhealthful substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Stable owner moves racing stock from Dillon to Salt Lake and Frisco
Geo Lenkersdorfer returned to Dillon last week with racing stables owned by Courtney and Dingley. Blue Sign and a Dingley colt were among the consignments. Two horses were sold in Salt Lake City while the bay mare March and four others were sent to Frisco to race on California tracks this winter. Lenkersdorfer reports good success with the stable in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lenkersdorfer
Salt Lake
Dillon
Courtney
Dingley
Blue Sign
Salt Lake City
March
Frisco
California
Lenkersdorfer
Will Nearly Pay Out Then Cox & Pyle Bankruptcy
The Cox and Pyle butcher business at Dillon and Twin Bridges was adjudged bankrupt in Judge Knowles' Helena court last Friday. W. S. Pyle states total liabilities of 27,551 with assets of 26,925, including real estate valued at 14,000 and personal property at 12,925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Pyle
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Grand Island College Promotes High Hopes For Youth
An eloquent appeal lauds Grand Island Business and Normal College as a premier western institution for fourteen years. It highlights programs in business normal and shorthand with low expenses, favorable tuition terms, and a free college record or catalog offer. A Rockland Wall Map ad promotes a geography teaching aid sent via mail.
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Grand Island Business and Normal College
Western States
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Levi Strauss & CO
San Francisco
Dillon Market
Mrs. Murrey Brown
Proprietress
Granite Street
Dillon and Vicinity
Alex. Singer of Lima
Emerson Hill
Bedrock
E.A. Baily
Lima
Eect Willsonday
Wm. E. Dodd
Medlen Hotel
O. I. Christiansen
Luther Graeter
M. A. Miller
Mrs. Graeter
ST. Clair
Brownfield-Canty.carpet Company
Pierre
J. G. Thomp
Widow Wiggles
William McDougal
Mike Castle
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
Ayer Lowell
Mass
Wright-Walter
Sts
Pat Desmond
Horse Prairie
Dillon Information Gard
Foote
Cushing & Sons
D. W. Callahan
R. Bears
General Blacksmith
L. Kubelsky
Gordon & Kubelsky
Bannack Street
City Bakery
H. Mathews
Old Court House
A. M. Haines
Grand Island, Neb
The
United
John Senastran
G. P. An
Chicago
E. P. Dungan
Dillon Tribune
Desians
Copynicuts &c
Ponddentia
Rona
Scientific American
Nowadenlors
Cpver
Broadway
New York
Washington
Kansas
Giry
East
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Detroit
New York City
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