Irrigation Congress Ends Session Ends With Officers Elected
The National Irrigation Congress settled its officers for the year led by Governor George E Pardee of California as president with L W Shurtliff J H Stephens E L Smith and H B Maxon as vice presidents and secretary respectively. A debate over an amendment to repeal part of the irrigation law failed as small landholders opposed it. The congress praised the current reclamation act for homemaking and urged completion of government projects. A former associate statistician E H Holmes Jr and two others faced conspiracy charges over premature cotton crop reports bail was set at 10000.
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Pardee
California
Portland
Ore
National Irrigation Congress
George E. Barstow
George E. Pardee
L. W. Shurtliff
Utah
J. H. Stephens
Texas
E L. Smith
Oregon
H. B. Maxon
Nevada
Hill
Congress
Washington
Awormer
E. H. Holmes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
F. A. Peckham
Moses Haas
New York
United States
Justice Stafford
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Cure Ad
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure headache and constipation. It states the pills are quick, pleasant, and certain, priced 25 cents at R. L. Riley’s drug store with a guarantee.
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Dr. King
R. L. Riley
T. M. Bratt
Vassar
Mich
Acker
W. H. Hooker &Co
Proprs
Buffalo
Central Pharmacy
Real estate and mining deeds across Big Hole basin region
Public records list several property transfers and rights including a warranty deed correcting Thompson and Peat to Charles A Truax for Peats Hotel property in Lima for 1 dollar. Also bargain and sale deeds for McCafferys to 160 acres between Bowen and Wisdom and 160 acres near Glendale. Multiple 160 to 320 acre patents and water rights from creeks in the Big Hole basin plus a power of attorney authorizing Edward Driscoll to lease and bond claims in Bald Mountain mining district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson and Peat
Charles A. Truax
Lima
C. H. McCaffery
Joseph J. McCaffery
Bowen and
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
James ©. Bateman
Glendale
Silas C. Dishno
Jackson
Fox
Melinda Dishno
Joseph Pilcher
Miner Creek
H. B. Selway
Horse Prairie
Samuel J. Haines
Brown Gulch
Edward Driscoll
E. A. Benjamin
Baltimore and Mascott
Bald Mountain
County Clerk Baker Completes Tax Books Except Oregon Short Line
John S. Baker, the county clerk, has finished the tax books except for the Oregon Short Line railroad company taxes. School district reports are not yet received, delaying finalization. His books are praised for neatness and accuracy with black county tax and red city tax for quick reading.
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John S. Baker
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Montana Fall Fairs List With Dates and Venues
A compiled list of Montana fairs this fall shows locations and dates for nine events. Livingston runs Sept 4 to 9 while Red Lodge is Sept 5 to 7 and Big Timber Sept 13 to 16. Billings Sept 19 to 22 Anaconda Sept 21 to 23 Twin Bridges Sept 21 to 23 Lewistown Sept 21 to 23 Great Falls Sept 25 to 28 Missoula Sept 26 to 30 Kalispell and Glendive have no dates yet. Montana State Fair runs Oct 2 to 7.
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Montana
Livingston
Red Lodge
Big Timber
Billings
Anaconda
Twin Bridges
Lewistown
Great Falls
The Dog and Pony Show Delights Dillon Crowd
A rainy Friday failed to dampen a large turnout for Seibel Bros. dog and pony show with morning and evening performances. A street parade impressed spectators as ponies dogs and monkeys performed tricks beyond expectations and the crowd pledged future support if the troupe returns.
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Seibel Bros
Dillon
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By City Conductor
A Chicago street car conductor was attacked in a labor riot and beaten until covered with sores before applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. G. J. Welch of Tekonsha Michigan endorses it for family use and notes its effectiveness. It’s advertised as excellent for cuts and burns and priced at 25 cents at R. L. Riley’s drug store.
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Chicago
Bucklen
G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
R. L. Riley
Local notes and social news from Dillon and vicinity
Dillon daily life features a mix of visits and gatherings. Dr R R Rathbone returns from California with family, Mrs A L Anderson and others enjoy Zeigler springs, Broad range of residents travel to Portland fair and Great Falls institute. Open game season begins with local sportsmen in fields. social events include birthday parties and dinners.
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E. York
Henry Hackett
Southern Montana Telephone Company
Clarence Axe
Dillon
W. J. Bryant
C. C. Barnett
Dillon Heating & Plumbing Company
Frank Zirtzmann
Fair
Idaho Falls
A. L. Anderson
H. H. Swain
Albert
Zeigler's Springs
Sara Birrer
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R. L. Riley
R. R. Rathbone
California
Portland
Fred Randolph
Farlin Trading Company
R. H. Ryburn
Lelia Graves
Bannack
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Henry Burfiend
C. R. Brown
Big Hole
Portland Fair
Pearl I. Smith
Kansas City
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising health and vigor for a price of 35 cents. The copy questions weakness and pain, presenting the tea as a blessing of health to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R.L. Riley
The Better Way Cough Remedy Mentioned
A brief note describes throat irritation and coughing eased temporarily by a cough mixture. The passage implies repeated irritation and relief from medicine, focusing on symptomatic treatment rather than underlying cause. The text ends with an incomplete sentence.
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Tattersall
Feed & Sale
Mont
State Bank OF Dillon
Ham
Johnson & Smi
Bannack Street
Santa FE
Atchison, Topeka
Cc. F. Warren
Dooley Block
Salt Lake City
England
America
Acker’s
Andi
Paul Brown
Dillon, Montana
Beaverhead County
Clerk Baker’s Books
Montana's
Ayer
Miss Magaiz Cook
Divide
W. Va
Peta
MDOT
Anna Hart
Jim
Robert Joy
Willis
First National Bank
Paul Jones
Gooch & Coon
Nell Driscoll
Normal
Butte
Eliza Selway
Adaline Smith
Blaine
Mary O’brien
Sheridan
Ethel Squire
John Wenger
Silas Dishno
Claud Lapham
Farlin
Master Thomas
Florence Smith
D. L. Bradley
Boise
Idaho
E. J. Payne
Marquette
Neb
Mr. Hiscock
Lawrence Hiscock
Henry Lewis
Crabtree
Emerson Hill
Bedrock
O. M. Best
Abbie Hanson
Lula Clark
Polaris
William Smith
Bitter Root Valley
T. F. Porch
F. M. True
Bagley
Nebraska
G. T. Paul
John Shively
Clara Chapman
Fred
Paul Ranch
Centennial Valley
West
Levi Strauss
Scott's
Scott
Ensign
Scott & Bowne
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