Loomont News Summary of Harvest Trade and Local Visits
Loomont reports strong vegetable shipments daily as a heavy crop yields lift farm mood. Notable visits include H J Foster and Butte guests. Mrs I F Kirby and family. Mrs Jack Elliott planning to move to Butte. Holter dairy project with Jersey herd and dairy barn. several residents visiting Butte and Twin Bridges. shippings of ram lambs and potatoes to Butte. Theresa Reichle attending a teachers institute. Ed Hack returning to Oregon. Foley's Honey and Tar endorsed by Will Richmond of Inglewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomont
H. J. Foster
Butte
William Corbett
Frank Jenkins
Valley Springs Ranch
I. F. Kirby
K. P. Kirby
Jack Elliott
M. T. Carney
Mr. Curtis
Verna
Theresa Held
al Holter
Helena
Holter Ranch
Silver Star
Holter
William Curnon
Lucy Morris
Orphan's Home
William Magee
Upper Fish Creek
Twin Bridges
Morrish
William Held
Monroe Foster
Mr. Jones
Big Hole
D. Reynolds
Dosie Beaver
Winston
J. C. Ferguson
Beaverhead Live Stock Company
Glenn Stockyard
Theresa Reichle
Dillon
Teachers’ Institute
Karl Veekers
J. A. Browne
Dr. Mahoney
Portland
Ed. Hack
Oregon
Dr King’s New Discovery Proven Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds throat and lung troubles with prompt use. A Mason Michigan resident testifies that two 50 cent bottles cured pneumonia and thousands of families rely on it. Available in 50 cent and one dollar sizes from H E Bucklen & Co. druggists in Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. S. Stid
Mason, Mich
Reichle Beef Cattle Hunt By Dillon Visitor
Tom Yost from Dillon was in Reichle on Oct 20 seeking beef cattle, checking local stock and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichle
Tom Yost
Dillon
Consumption Cited as Daily Toll in Tuberculosis Fight
An advertisement claims 350 people in the U S die daily from consumption and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a preventive tonic. It touts rapid medical nourishment, lung strength, and blood formation, noting the product contains no alcohol and is used in tuberculosis camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Remains of Harry Glen Hungate Laid to Rest in Melrose
The funeral for Harry Glen Hungate, 25, who died recently, was held at the Melrose Presbyterian church. Survived by wife Irene and daughter Laura, plus his father N J Hungate and several sisters and relatives. He worked for the U S forest service at Mount Fleecer and was highly regarded. The service featured a sermon from Rev. Ostrander and burial rites by the Melrose Odd Fellows. Florals from Anaconda, Butte, Melrose and area filled the church grounds.
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Melrose
Harry Glen
Hungate
Glendale
Irene
Laura
N. J. Hungate
Harold Townsend
Butte
P. W. Hoffman
Clifford Thompson
Geneseo
Presbyterian Church
United States Forest Service
Mount Fleecer Station
Feely
Mellrose
Anaconda
Harry
Deeds Not Words From Dillon Farmer Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
W R Kent of Dillon Montana reports kidney trouble after an operation. After using five boxes of Deans Kidney Pills from Potts Drug Store his back pains ceased his kidneys improved and he claims a permanent cure. For sale by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents. Remember the name Deans.
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W. R. Kent
Dillon, Mont
Dean
Potts’ Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local Notes on Trading and Community Changes
J. M. Briggeman arrived with 250 longhorns for Fred Hirschy after a difficult voyage from central Texas due to a blizzard. The sale promises profit and reflects a compliment to Briggeman’s deal. Several locals attend institutes in Dillon and Butte affecting school schedules. A jury duty call, motor trips, and staff changes at Wisdom Hotel mark community activity. Walter Clapp becomes Big Hole ranch foreman after H. E. Harris resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
J. M. Briggeman
Fred Hirschy
Briggeman
Texas
Dillon
Stevenson
Butte
Bruner
Montana Country and Village Teachers’ Association
Charley Lawrence
C. H. Strawbridge
Bertha Finsley
Roy Murray
Montana Auto Supply Co
Charles Niblack
Dillon Dry Goods Co
Wisdom Hotel
M. M. Moss
D. C. Wampler
Walter Clapp
Quick Help to Backache and Rheumatism
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a fast remedy for backache and rheumatism. It claims the pills quickly strengthen weak kidneys to improve blood cleansing and produce prompt, good results, with Potts the druggist cited.
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Potts
Pleasant party and local social notes from Lima
Miss Ruth Robbinson enjoyed a surprise party at her Lima home with games and music. Mrs. F C Brady hosted the card club at her mother Mrs. E Keller home with prizes won by Mrs. Keller and Mrs. E A Geary. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Richardson, with Mrs. Richardson formerly Addie Ford. The couple celebrated with cigars as friends rejoiced. Local visits include the Truax families, Frank Nelson of Dillon, and trips to Dillon for the institute with Ed N Evans and Grace Wilcox.
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Lima
Ruth Robbinson
F. C. Brady
E. Keller
E. A. Geary
Ray Richardson
D. Currie
Pocatello
Ed N. Evans
Grace Wilcox
Dillon
the Institute
Balance Sheet Fragment from Old Bank Ledger
A damaged ledger excerpt shows bank assets including Due from National Banks and Checks and other Cash Items. It lists Lawful Money Reserve figures such as unusual jumbled amounts, with a Redemption fund to the U S Treasurer and a note of various reserve and circulation figures.
Electric Bitters touted for women with fainting spells
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters relieve faintness dizzy spells backache headaches weakness and kidney troubles with first doses providing strength. It cites Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana who says four doctors had given up and credits the remedy after using it. Available 50 cents to 1.00 from Bucklen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gaines
Avoca
H. FE
Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St.Louis
District court summons and jurors in Dillon area
Jasper Burgess summons witnesses for the district court in Dillon while John Helming the Fox postmaster heads there for jury duty after J. & Shaw dispatch a six horse freighting outfit to John Ewing’s place near Dillon for wheat oats and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Burgess
Dillon
J. & Shaw
John Ewing
John Helming
Fox
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Julius Hartwig
Will G. Richmond
Inglewood
Cal
Foley
Advlm
First National Bank
Montana
U.S
Pollars
U. S
Loven Seeseneesesene
State OF Montana
Beaverhead
Gs I
J. H. Gitsert
E. D. White
E. J. Bowman
R. W. Boone
General Film Co
J. Carhart
Big Hole Basin
Hollstein
Willow Glen Stock Farm
Anaconda, Mont
Poland
China
J. Robert Morton
Sloan
Aliss Matilda Cotton
Myrile Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mr. Perigo
Jaines
Towa
Dea
Earl S. Sloan
I. Inc
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Peoria
Davenport
Rock Island
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Milwaukee
Avlu Lili
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Sioux City
Omaha
Leavenworth
Atchison, St. Joseph
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado
Springs and
Pueblo
Missouri River
Doctor Wiley
Northern Pacific Railway Company
America
the Dillon Bakery
F. C. McFadden
Brundage
Mont
Eae Lquity Co-Operative Exchange
GEO. S. Loftus
the Tribune
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