Saloon Keeper Shot in Dublin Gulch Hold Up
Montana brief reports a Dublin gulch saloon keeper Jerry Sullivan seriously wounded in a nighttime holdup. A slight, light-complected young man fled with ten dollars and vanished into darkness. Other items note a major irrigation project in western Montana, a bond release for James S. Keer, a boy’s life saving remedy with Ballard’s Horehound Syrup ads, and a rancher missing near Sunriver.
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Butte
Jerry Sullivan
Dublin Gulch
Sullivan
Has Found Her Littl Ones Improved By Syrup of Figs
A notice extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative, praising its use for children and claiming the true remedy is made by the California Fig Syrup Co. Also reports on 1903 county jail incarcerations, timber-fire damage near Anaconda, and testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Electric Bitters with local druggist advertising.
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Oilornia Fig Syrup Co
Fatal Elevator Accident in Helena Hotel
Helena-Noel Platt Lucas died after falling between an elevator and the first floor while exiting a Helena hotel Sunday morning. The incident occurred during the act of leaving the elevator.
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Helena
Noel Platt Lucas
Careful Eating to Prevent Sour Stomach
The article advises eating slowly and not too freely of easily digested foods to avoid sour stomach. It recommends masticating thoroughly, spacing meals by five hours, and using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if fullness or weight develops. Sold by Riley the druggist.
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Chamberlain
Riley
Helena Pioneer Edgar Dies After Long Service
Helena citizen Alfred D. Edgar died at St. Peter's hospital Tuesday night. A longtime leading figure in the city and a prominent railroad man of the Northwest he had been employed by the Northern Pacific at the time of his death.
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Helena
Alfred D. Edgar
St. Peter’s Hospital
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Emergency Medicines and Suspected Holdups Reported
Emergency medicines highlight Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a fast healing antiseptic liniment for cuts burns and sprains. In Gregson Springs two men attempted a hold up at Shiffman saloon. Elmer Ensminger and Frank Thompson were arrested in Anaconda in connection with the offense.
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Anaconda
Shiffman
Gregson Springs
Elmer Ensminger
Frank Thompson
Bucklens Arnica Salve Sold At City Drug Store
World famous Bucklens Arnica Salve claims cures for wounds burns boils sores felons ulcers tetters salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions with guaranteed cure. Available now at City Drug Store for 250.
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City Drug Store
Herbine touted for health and digestion in early ad
A 1901 testimonial from Mrs. Stroud of Midlothian Texas praises Herbine for constipation bilious fever and malaria. The ad claims daily use after meals prevents constipation and aids digestion. Also reported is a fatal shooting near Neihart Sheepcreek when Mat Sands accidentally killed Charles Wiitala at a camping fire.
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Wm. M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
Riley
Neihart
Sheepcreek
Charles Wiitala
Mat Sands
Wiitala
Sands
Read used Ballard's Snow Liniment for sprains
L A Read of Cisco Texas reports a severe wrist sprain from a fall. After failed remedies, Ballard's Snow Liniment cured the injury and he recommends it to others. The advertisement notes price 50 cents and 1.00 dollar and that Riley druggist sells it. In San Francisco a Knights Templar conclave delegation visits Butte and is hosted by local Masons.
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Ballard
W. Akendrick
Valley Mill
Texas
Riley
L. A
Cisco
Chicago
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Harmful Claims
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for diseases from irregular living to constipation and liver trouble claiming gentle yet thorough relief. The copy notes a suit against Armour for 1 200 000 as a friendly action and markets the product at City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
King
Pilla
Armour
Local Road Work and Officials Report
The board approved a $2,500 insurance policy for the courthouse furniture and ordered it filed. A road petition for township 13 was approved after favorable viewer reports. Bids will be invited for 1,000 feet of grading in James Phillips' lane with a special meeting set for September 26 to consider Bloody Dick creek road and a bridge at Bigh Hole river. Russian thistles to be destroyed. Zorn road opened.
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W. C. Templin
R. H. Haines
Neil Sharke
Thos. Low
H. O. Lapham
H. McKonnight
Q. Owen
Chas. McCaffery
Court House
G. T. Paul
Bart Hangate
Township 13
State Examiner
James
Phillips’ Lane
Bloody Dick Creek
Bigh Hole
Emil Zanns
Zorn
Dutch Supper and Miscellaneous Local Notes
T B Landers hosted a stag party for Ralph White before his Faribault Minnesota studies departure with ten guests, a lively card game, and a Dutch supper. Actress Marie Deasler adopts an incubator baby. Holland flying machine costs ten dollars. Chamberlains Colic remedy praised by Texas man after quick relief. For sale by Riley the druggist. Notice no hunting on premises at Butf P Jensen.
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T. B. Landers
Ralph White
Faribault, Minn
College offerings and board details announced by L. T. Eaton
A call for students lists programs in Civil Steam Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Business Shorthand Music and Oratory Art Manual Training Domestic Science Elementary and special attention to elementary children. Dormitories for boys and girls managed by a matron. Board at actual cost. No entrance exams. Open admissions anytime with personalized study plans. Presidential contact L. T. Eaton.
Reward Offered for Sheep Killers and Camp Destroyers
A $600 reward is offered for the conviction of anyone killing sheep belonging to the undersigned and a $300 reward for the conviction of anyone destroying sheep camps. Names listed include Sait and Kenver H Gampyer and Tuorre Crain Cornet Gro W Murray Lost Notice. Also notice of a missing bay saddle pony, weight about 800 pounds with a large I brand. A reward is posted for information to E H Brundage in Dillon. Also an unrelated horse buyer ad seeks broken horses weighing 1150 pounds or more with satisfactory prices.
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E. H. Brundage
Dillon
A. Smith
San Francisco Blood Disease Treatment Sheds Light on 1901 Sale
A group of business men paid 112500 in coin and stock in San Francisco on August 30 1901 for a treatment claimed to cure Brights disease and diabetes. Starting November 15 1900 they tested the method on scores of patients with 87 percent successful or progressing results, 13 percent failing. Details and clinical reports were published and mailed free on request from Joan J Fouron Company.
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San Francisco
Bright
Joan J. Fouron Company
Montgomery Bt
Name the New Daily Limited Train to California
A $100 cash prize is offered for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to be placed in service November 1, 1902 by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the Eloiso Short Line. Open to the public with no fee. Send entries to Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacifico Company
Eloiso
Tno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
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Samuel Dinsmore
West
Montana
Missouri
Keer
Great Falls
James S. Keer
Thomas Christal
Helna
Ll. A
Enders
Sunriver
L. P. Benedict
Bureau of Agriculture,labor and Industry
Silver Bow County
Joseph McElbiney
Linton
Olson Gulch
J. J. Havens
Versailles
the Tribune
Alps
Marie Deasler
John Hamlett
Eagle Pass
C. Johnson
P. Jensen
Mont
the Department School of the Northwest
L. T. Eaton
Sait & Kenver
H. Gampyer & Tuorre
Crain Cornet
Gro. W. Murray
Bright’s
U. S
U.S
Willard Jackson
Manhattan Ave
New York
Sanz
Acrose Street
Normal College
Tribune Office
Liegler
Big Hole River
Big Hole Canyon
Chas. Alegler
Twin Bridges
Desert Land
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
John C. Patterson
Dell,Mont
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
A. S
Mitchel J. Martinell
William C. Patterson
William Stenson
Bart Hungate
Dell
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Dillon Beer
Bara
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