Montana Wolves Fade as Rancher Rewards Spur Hunts
In eastern Montana wolves have dwindled to a two-decade low amid a private bounty program. Ranchers pay forty dollars per wolf killed, excluding a ten dollar state bounty, with Maurice Barret and others delivering dramatic hunts across badlands from Glendive to Fallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
R. L. Lowrey
Glendive
J. %. Johnson
Fallon
Wolfer
Maurice Barret
Barcet
J. H. Price
Knowlton
Wolf Ridge
Felton
Cedar Creek
Yellowstone
Mr. Felton
Women Seek Hidden Treasure Expedition Leaves England
A pair of upper crust women plan a six month voyage to a southern Pacific island to recover a buried pirate treasure valued in the millions. They claim records in the British Museum and say a leading yachtsman will helm the voyage. The government grants a one third share to the state and witnesses documents proving the treasure existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englana
South Pacific
New York Herald
Yachtsman
British Museum
England
Real Mistress of House in 18th Century Etiquette
The article recalls the eighteenth century hostess as mistress of ceremonies and menu who announced courses and managed table etiquette while her lord held court with the bottle. It notes carving mastery and Lady Mary Montagu learning from a professional, often dining alone to avoid interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Montagu
Veracity Questioned in County Testimony
Jim Slocum of Montgomery County testified for impeachment of a local witness. Asked whether the man was known for truth, Slocum said he guessed maybe. He noted neighbors would require corroborating evidence before burying him if he looked dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Slocum
Montgomery Country
Kansas City Journal
Jim
Noah’s Ark Dry Wit Joke Echoes Past Mockers
Noah gazes from the Ark window and recalls the mockery he faced for building the vessel. The anecdote casts his warning as a dryly witty jab at skeptics who laughed at the “water wagon” before the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Notice
The deodorizing antiseptic powder Allen's Foot-Ease is advertised to shake into shoes for tired feet. It relieves soreness, swelling, and ache and makes walking easier. Sold everywhere. 25 cents. Send free package request to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Weather Quip Highlights Dry Spell and Local Bias
A lighthearted exchange notes very dry weather while joking that the weather man is biased toward local options. The quip underscores the town’s preference for practical forecasts.
Cole's Carboli Salve Heals Burns And Prevents Scars
Advertisement stating Cole's Carboli salve speeds healing from burns and cuts, quiets pain, and prevents scarring. Free sample offered by J. W. Cole & Co. at Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Cole
Rugsists
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Garfield Tea and Ginger in Dinner Tales
A playful collection of quips and proverbs about cooking, remedy lore, and social wisdom. It juxtaposes Jamaica ginger as a cultural touchstone with notes on friendship and hesitation in everyday life.
Woman Suffering Sheds Light on Healing Medicine
A Louisiana Missouri woman speaks after twelve years of illness and eleven doctors. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement and urges others to seek the remedy. Testimonials from the Pinkham lab in Lynn Massachusetts are on file.
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Louisiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Berthamuff
N. 4Th Street
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
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Terry
Johnson
Cameron
Miontana Wolf
Allen
Jamaica
Revipe
Desamuel Pytcrer
E Centaur Company
Atberiete
Bears
John Kennedy
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Spokane
Iberia
Eeska Ska
Ottawa
Can
Rogers
W. Risth St
Kansas Ciy
LE Cle
Haverstock
Hampstead
London
Board of Trade
Weyburn
Saskatee Ee We
Ant Industries
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