Montana insurance laws enforce proper licensing for insurers
State Auditor Calderhead warns against illegal insurance in Montana and outlines required filings for companies and agents. He says no insurer may operate without filing charter and financial statements, obtaining certificates for each agent, and renewing annual sworn statements. A published list of authorized companies and agents will be sent to residents on request.
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J. H Calderhead
Montana
Calderhead
Directors Elected Stock to Be Made Assessable
The Dillon Pair and Racing Association met at the courthouse with 621 of 830 shares represented. Directors elected: O H Deputy, B F White, W C Orr, Geo P Wolf, F H Cooney, Chris Snyder, Matt Orr, W W Kingsbury, J W Morton. A directors’ meeting set for September 14 may decide assessable stock. County premium funds were unneeded this year but a fair is planned next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Pair and Racing Association
Court House
O.H
B. F. White
W. C. Orr
Geo. P. Wolf
F. H. Cooney
Chris. Snyder
Matt Orr
W. W. Kingsbury
Bones Found Confirm 1868 Virginia City Murder Tale
T J Farrell recalls a 1868 Virginia City killing where a rider was shot and hidden in a prospect hole. He notes a Minneapolis Journal report of eight human bones and a horse found there, matching his memory of vigilante justice and a pursued murderer.
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Miles City
T. J. Farrell
Minneapolis Journal
Virginia City
Mont
Farrell
Virginia Cty
G H Harrison Leaves Dillon After Brief Visit
G H Harrison of Vanceburg Kentucky departed Dillon Tuesday after a two week stay. He is brother to F P Harrison of Dillon and J O Harrison of Bannack, with a family reunion as C W Harrison of Anaconda visited last week. Also noted is G A Harrison arriving from Kentucky July 17 after touring San Francisco and Salt Lake City to see W H, aged sixty nine and oldest of five brothers. Grease your harness with Swift Neatafoot oil advertised by Hughes McCaleb. Two Day Operators adds at Bell Telephone with Maggie Moore hired as call girl. New printing papers at Triune store. City Express and Quick Delivery add a larger wagon for dormitory and Normal College students with service to Deputy meat market and Central Telephone Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Harrison
Vanceburg
Kentucky
Mr. Harrison
F. P. Harrison
J. O. Harrison
Bannack
C. W. Harrison
Anaconda
G. A. Harrison
San Francisco
Grand Army
Dillon
Salt Lake City
W. H
Charles B. Vaughan
Bell Telephone Company
Maggie Moore
City Express
Normal College
Wood
W. J. Wood
Grain sack sale and miscellaneous ad items
Market offers 23x40 eight ounce sacks priced at 63 40 each. An advertisement mentions Hughes & Moosleb’s and Hascall Wise warranted sheep paint in gallon, threes and fives. A dubious claim promises a cold cure in one day with Grove’s signature on each box.
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Dilon Imeleement Co
Hughes &MoOsleb’s
Fates
Cure
Grove
RATTLESNAKE RESERVOIR DAM UPDATE
George W. French reports progress on the Rattlesnake Reservoir and Water Co. dam. Ten men work on the project, which will be 500 feet long 114 feet wide and 30 feet high. About sixty acres will be flooded and stored water used for irrigation and possibly Dillon’s water mains.
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Rattlesnake Reservoir and Water Company
George W. French
District Court
Esler
Puesday
Dillon Water Works
Eastman Dies in Seattle Former Butte Clerk and Dillon Pioneers
News reached Dillon of the death in Seattle of William T. Eastman once a prominent Butte citizen and assistant city clerk under Mayor E O Dugan. Eastman helped found Dillon's early trade, ran a stationery and notion business, built the current Hughes and MacCaleb stand, later moved to Butte about a decade ago.
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Anaconda Standard
Seattle
William T. Eastman
Eastman
Butte
E.O. Dugan
Will Eastman
Dillon
B. F. White
Hughes & MacCaleb
Dillon readers hear Rev. R P Smith sermon note
A Dillon letter from Rev. R P Smith reports his first sermon of the year at Helena Methodist church on Sunday. He notes several Dillon Normal school students and Dr Willard in the audience and says the family feels homesick, loving Dillon years best. The Helena Record and Helena Independent published shortened sermon reports.
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Dillon
R. P. Smith
Helena Methodist Church
Dillon Normal School
Willard
Helena Record
Helena
Two great international cups races ended in Reliance victory
The article notes two wins by the cup defender Reliance in earlier races and that the third race with Shamrock III was declared off as neither yacht finished within the time limit. Had wind conditions held, Reliance would have secured three straight wins.
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Reliance
Amerea
Shamrock
Cross-Examination of Jim Howard Resumes in Powers Case
In Georgetown Kentucky on August 25 the cross-examination of Jim Howard in the Powers case continued requiring the likely testimony of a dozen or more witnesses.
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Georgetown
Jim Howard
Powers
A Clover Nook Farmer Praises Stomach Tablets
D L Beach of Clover Nook Farm Greenfield Maas reports four years of stomach trouble. After using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets he feels much better. Sold by Riley the druggist at 25 cents a box.
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D. L. Beach
Clover Nook Farm
Greenfield
Maas
Chamberlain
Riley
Doctor Bagley in town for teachers' institute
Dr. W. O. Bagley of Dillon visited the city Tuesday en route to the Park and will return to Livingston in time to serve as an instructor at the forthcoming teachers institute.
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W. O. Bagley
Dillon
Livingston
Teachers’ Institute
Livingston Enterprise
Canyon of the Grand Promoted by Rio Grande Railroad
G W Fitzarrap, general agent at Butte Montana, invites readers to visit the Canyon of the Grand on the Rio Grande World's Scenic Route. He quotes Cy Warman praising the canyon and notes rail tickets and rates are available, with request for folders and information.
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Cy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
Dr. King's New Discovery Cures Lung Ailments
W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured asthma agony as family feared death yet he found instant relief and rapid cure with Dr King's New Discovery. He reports sound sleep nightly and praises its power against consumption pneumonia bronchitis coughs and grip. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at City Drug Store.
Young Man Charles Moreland Freed After Cashing Raised Order
Sixteen year old Charles Moreland was arrested for raising an order from $2.50 to $12.50 and cashing it through B O Fournier. The county attorney later decided that a conviction could not be had, and Moreland was released last Saturday. The order read Pay to Charles Moreland $1250 Wm Engelagjerd.
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Charles Moreland
Wm. Engelgjerd
B. O. Fournier
Wm. Engelagjerd
Neighbor’s remedy saves man from dangerous diarrhoea in Mercer
Mr D P Daugherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia owed his life to a neighbor who learned of his illness and brought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doctors offered little relief before the bottle cured him in under a day.
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D. P. Daugherty
Mercer
Sumner Counties
W. Va
Chamberlain
Riley
Delightful Summer Trip to Salt Lake City Denver via Rio Grande
An advertisement invites travelers to a summer eastbound trip through Colorado with Salt Lake City and Denver. It boasts excellent service and accommodations, notes only one car change between Butte and Chicago and St. Louis, and offers rates and a copy of "With Nature in Colorado" by G. W. Fitzgerald, general agent, Butte, Montana.
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado
Butte
Chicago
St. Louis
Nature
G. W. Fitzgerald
Montana
Mineral exhibit specimens sought for St Louis World Fair
Parties may bring suitable samples to the First National Bank in Dillon. The bank will care for them and ship to Butte for forwarding with other Montana exhibits. Each sample should be clearly labeled with the name to assure easy identification, B F Wirz commissioner.
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First National Bank
Dillon
Butte
Gent
Montana
Naifty
B. F. Wirz
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San Frencisco
the Fair Association
Swift & Co
Hughes & McCaleb
Solio
Trrisune
Rattlesnake Reservoir
Héer
Rev. Smith
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Howard
G. W. Fitzarrap
Butte, Mont
Tattersal
A. L. Anderson
Dillon, Montana
Av Sale Stable
L. Graves
WM. Roe
Prest
AL. Stone
State Bank
F.L. Graves, Jos. Shineberger
WM. Roe, A. F. Graeter
Martin Barrett, A. L. Stone
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
Bing Moreland
Geo. R. Metlen
U. S
Idaho
ST. Louis World's Fair
Paul Brown
S. S. Patterson
C. E. CO
Omaha
Kansas City
West Second South
R. F. Neslen
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