A Journey Through Bitter Root Valley and Missoula Rail Route
The article recalls a dawn to dusk river and railroad trek from Beaverhead to Missoula through the Bitter Root valley. It notes towns like Deer Lodge and Grantsdale, scenery changes from jagged rocks to timber, and mentions timber exports, farms, and fruit patches. It closes with a civic notice about Hon. W. Y. Pemberton’s upcoming appearance.
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Beaverhead
Silver
Garrison
Deer Lodge
Butte
Anaconda
Gardleon
Nissoula
Lineatone
Missoula
Biter Root
Uncle Sam
Bitter Root
Grantsdale
Stationery novelties and odd vignettes from a bygone issue
A mixed, humorous catalog fragment describes gnome and sprite desk trinkets including a glass inkstand with a nickel key and thermometer, an owl ink well in punched steel, a leather saddle penwiper, and comical paper weights. The piece also covers a country road scene with a mudded cart, a narcotics insanity remark, a cartoon like sales sample dialogue, and a satirical office candidate quip.
Notable Proverb and Dr Acker’s Remedy Spotlight
A German proverb about small failures leading to larger losses is quoted followed by an advertisement praising Dr Acker's English Remedy for Consumption as a preventive for pneumonia and consumption. The piece links caution with health elixirs.
Metropolitan meat market and coal notice from 185y era
Public notice lists new meat market prices starting September 1 and coal sales rules from October 1. It directs buyers to purchase tickets from LE Steiteham for 1 2 to have coal delivered within the city without extra charge.
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LE. Steiteham
Overcoats and wraps offered at cost amid stock from last year
Buyers urged to inspect a large remaining stock of overcoats jackets vests and woolen items sold at cost. Also promotions for ladies and children wraps and a general note about Electric Bitters promising liver and kidney cures with money back guarantee.
Ranch for Sale Near Twin Bridges Montana
Two improved ranches totaling 320 acres lie within miles of Twin Bridges near the old Salisbury stage station on a dirt road. Government titles with 63 acres under cultivation and rest suitable for hay via irrigation. ample water in dry seasons. Terms include cash and balance on easy terms at 8 percent. Sheep trade as part payment. Address Charles Zeitlers Durable Hot Springs Twin Bridges MT.
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Salsbury
Buckien's Arnica Salve advertised as universal cure
An 19th century advertisement promotes Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve for bruises sore ulcers salt efflorescence tetter chapped hands red corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or money back and offers a 25 cent price. Sold by N M White in the city.
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New York Telegram
Wm.n. Whitely
Champion Steel
Sr O
Dan. T. Chapman
Aget
N. M. White
Guy Drug
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Pullon
Montana
Horse Prairie
Biz Hole
Goldsmith
W. Y. Pemberton
Vventog Oren
Vatushle
Lin
Maria
Chicago Tribune
Clathier
Furnisher
Rang & Morton
Proprieto
Dillon
Ted Meat Consemers
Coal
Sean Ae
Abel Nee
Sky
Loreaan
Attention Clothes Buyers
Electric Hitters
Notich
Onder
Newry
Clonty
Spaedel
Beddle
Yokohama
Charles Zettlers
Buckien’s
Arnica
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