Wholesale slaughtering and meat packing in 1904 shown
The Census Bureau bulletin 83 reports 929 wholesale establishments in slaughtering and meat packing with $237.7 million capital and 74,134 workers earning $40.3 million. They slaughtered about 7 million beeves 11 million sheep and 31 million hogs plus other animals, buying $53 million dressed meat and $72 million in other materials. Fertilizer production reached 211,137 tons valued at $4.4 million.
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Washington
Bureau of the Census
Foley’s Honey and Tar Exempt Under New Pure Food Law
Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy is declared not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. City Drug Store recommends it as a safe option for children and adults.
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Foley
General strike call on Bell telephone system weakly supported
Helena Sept 23 A general strike called by the trades council to aid striking linemen of the R M Bell telephone company met with a weak response. The aim was to compel business men to discontinue using the Bell phones and take them out.
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Helena
R. M. Bell
Trades Council
Telephone Company
Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by R L Riley Druggist
An old style billboard promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe investment for health and comfort in retirement with a price of 35 cents for tea or tablets sold by druggist R L Riley.
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Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain Tea
R. L. Riley
Postgraduate Course in Practical Agriculture for Farmers
Bozeman September 24 The Agricultural college offers a postgraduate course in practical agriculture for state farmers. A short course for farmers runs January 6 to January 18 covering animal industry horticulture and agronomy.
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Bozeman
Agricultural College
For Lease 960 Acres in Centennial Valley Montana
Open water land with good water rights in the east end of Centennial valley. Includes two dwellings, a stable and large corral. Produces 150 tons of hay and suits a summer camp. Superior adjoining range. Terms very reasonable. Enquire Johnson & Smith, Dillon Montana.
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Centennial Valley
Johnson & Smith
Dillon
Montana
Butte Copper Mines Cut Jobs and Output Amid Sunday Closures
A report summarized in the Butte Evening News shows drastic cuts at Amalgamated mines with workers halved and ore output slashed from 2600 to 850 tons. North Butte and Red Metal retain about 45 percent of staff, while Senator Clark and Heinze properties see no recent changes. Payroll lists roughly 1200 names across mining, smelting, and transport.
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Butte
Amalgamated Company
Butte Evening News
Amalgamated
North Butte
Red Metal
Senator Clark
Mining Department
Heinze
Hyomei Claimed Cure for Catarrhal Diseases Promoted by Riley
Testimonials from Dillon area praise Hyomei as a universal cure for catarrhal troubles. The ad notes a money back guarantee by R L Riley if Hyomei fails. It states the formula is public to physicians and the kit costs one dollar, promising direct reach to air passages for disinfection and healing.
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Dillon
R. L. Riley
R. L
Riley
Montana Coal Miners Win Wage Increase and Eight Hour Day
Helena Sept. 23 The coal operators wage scale committee and miners ratified a new scale for the year starting Oct 1 with a 12 to 15 percent raise and the grant of an eight hour day for both underground and surface workers. The change ends years of longer surface shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Rocky Mountain Tea Offered By Local Drugist
A sales notice advertises Rocky Mountain Tea available from R. L. Riley, druggist, claiming it helps both young and old couples without children.
Dillon Montana Letter List September 20 1907
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Dillon post office up to date. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office if not called within 30 days. Postmaster signs the notice listing names including Mrs B T Banks Miss S M Bryless Omar Carter Elmer Carcaran John Larson and others.
New Coal Prices Effective Immediately
The following prices for soft coal are effective at once. Names Brock, F.C. McFappen appear in the notice. The text also includes nonsensical filler and garbled segments making precise figures unclear.
Burtch Pleads Not Guilty In Dillon Grand Larceny Case
Floyd Burtch of Madison County pleaded not guilty to grand larceny or obtaining money under false pretenses after being captured in Canada and brought to Dillon. Judge Hirchman set October 30 for a preliminary trial. Burtch’s $3 500 bond remains unpaid. the State Bank of Dillon sues for approximately $300 secured by an unowned mortgage.
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Floyd Burtch
Madison County
Homer Rummins
Pageville
Canada
Dillon
Hirchman
J. B. Poindexter
Burtch
Rummins
State Bank of
State Bank
Omaha Livestock Market Report September Prices
The Omaha market shows moderate receipts after two weeks of heavy cattle flow. Cooler weather and stronger eastern demand push prices higher with a healthier tone. Alberta style buyers, western range beef scarce, feeders stockers and cows uneven but improved.
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South Omaha
Improvements Under Way at New Dillon Hotel
Leasers Dr F M Poindexter and J H Gilbert push renovation of the New Dillon hotel. Every room is being refurnished repapered and painted halls upgraded a concrete basement floor and a new wide cement sidewalk are begun. When finished the hotel will be among the state’s handsomest and best equipped.
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Dillon Hotel
F. M. Poindexter
J. H. Gilbert
Messrs
Poindexter
Gilbert
Bear stampede disrupts miner trip near Argenta
Ranger Will Butterfield of the Big Hole forest, based in Argenta, reports to Supervisor Wyman that Bill is safe after a bear stampede near the Wise river area delayed his return. Bill said he camped near Polaris mining camp where about fifty miners are employed.
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Will Butterfield
Big Hole National Forest
Argenta
Wyman
Bill
Wise River
Polaris
Local Sheepman Purchases 63 Cotswold Rams in Utah
Max Lauterbach, noted Madison county sheep breeder, returned from Utah with 63 full bred Cotswold Down rams at $354 each. The animals, described as the finest ever seen in the region, were transported from Dillon to his ranch via Twin Bridges route this week.
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Max Lauterbach
Madison County
Utah
Dillon
Twin Bridges Monitor
Telephone pole moves begin in Salt Lake City project
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company will start moving poles in Salt Lake City within days. About six miles of new aerial cable will be completed next week as part of moving lines from streets to interior blocks. The firm expects to begin vacated street pole removal around September 20.
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Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Salt‘Lake
Steers for Sale from 3-Year-Old Deed 3 Lineup
Forty head of steers aged three years are offered for sale. Buyers may inquire at the lot or contact the seller for details on price and delivery.
Simple new land listing form aids homeseekers in national forests
The Forest Service introduces a two sheet blank form to simplify applying for lands under the June 11 1906 act. The form includes an application page a section with regulations and a township map on the back to help locate claims precisely. Forms available from forest supervisors or by applying to the forester Washington DC.
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Forest Service
Forester
Washington, D. C
Cham berlain Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
An ad urged using Cham berlain cough remedy for kids noting it contains no opium or harmful drugs and claims it always cures. Sold by Riley the Druggist.
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Riley
Rocky Mountain Bell to switchboard overhaul near month end
The Salt Lake main building rushes toward a seamless cut over to a new switchboard before month end. Subscribers will not notice the change as calls may shift from the old to the new board within moments. The new board resides in the largest telephone operating room in the United States at Deseret News.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Salt Lake
United States
Deseret News
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertises Kidney Cure
An 1900s style testimonial from Mrs. W. Bradbury of Missoula Montana claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney backache and headaches. The ad warns narcotics fail to cure the cause and urges purchase from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with the name Donas.
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Dean
W. Bradbury
Cooper’ St
Missoula
Montana
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Beaverhead County Orders Supplies on Regular Forms
Notice from the Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners at Dillon dated March 5, 1907, states that all supplies or orders must be placed on regular forms from their office and any nonconforming claims will be rejected.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Board of Country Commissioners
Montana
Big improvements at Argenta mine and Elkhorn district
The Argenta shaft reaches 90 feet with 100 feet expected this week and a crosscut to the lead. Water is minimal at the bottom. a 3-foot copper ore shoot was found while vaulting for a water tank. Eastern capital, led by Frank Felt, plans two 1000-foot shafts and a 1500-foot deep tunnel, with electric power from a Wis river plant. Mining expansion includes Polaris by Silver Fissure and Kent in Blue Wing with a 900-foot tunnel and a 44-foot level, as developments proceed.
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Frank Felt
Eastern Capital
Elkhorn
A. S. Beardsley
John S. Baker
Mr. Felt
Corey
Butte
Felt
New York City
Wise River
Wis River
Elkhorn Crossing
Tripunn
Elkhorn District
Polaris
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Harry H. Armstead, Jr
Dillon
Blanchard Standfield
Mike Hagerty
Farlin
Worring
Amalgamated Company
Mike
Bute & Dillon Development Company
Kent
Blue Wing
R. L. Riley
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