Oil Boom Hopes Rise as Billings Well Drills On
Al G Winter reports Billings Montana sits at the center of a growing oil craze. The Monarch Oil and Gas Co bore near the town edge has stirred expectations of a regional boom akin to Elk Basin and Grass Creek fields. Geologists and industry men project oil bearing sands soon, with plans and branch offices already in place. Billings anticipates a flood of home seekers as Montana’s 1916 immigration momentum grows, including Russian families headed for sugar beet work.
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al G
Sharkey) Winter
Quincy
Goodfellow
Billings
Mont
Montana
Mr. Winter
al G. Winter
Monarch Oil and Gas Co
Yellowstone River
Wyoming-Montana
Bat'’ Sheehan
Wyotana
Monarch
Elk Basin
Grass Creek
Wyoming
United States
Pacific Coast
Washington
Kahoka Candidate Visits Marion County Palmyra
Kahoka Democrat John A. White toured Palmyra on Saturday then headed to Hannibal while locals from Philadelphia Warren Round Grove Union and Fabius towns visited merchants. Ober Berghofer funeral set for Sunday. probate docket shows settlements, guardianships and final estates in May.
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Marion County
Palmyra
Berghofer
John A. Whiteside
Kahoka
Congress
Hannibal
J. B. Sams
Philadelphia
Ernest Schmidt
Little Union
Mr. Behring
Warren
Ross Wells
Union Township
Dr. Hamlin
C. W. Hamlin
Lafe Hutchison
Round Grove Township
M. A. Hornback
Henry Terrell
Anna May Phillips
Jack Crane
Will Potter
Fabius
Oliver H. Berghofer
Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Woman recounts relief from uterine and nerve ailments
Jamaica New York woman describes severe head and backache dizziness and nervousness from irregular periods for two years. After her sister-in-law suggested Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound she used the remedy three times daily after meals and at night and says she is now in health and cured. She keeps a bottle at home and urges others to consult the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co for information.
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Jamaica
N. Y
Lysdia E. Pinkham
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup as a pleasant soothing remedy. It lists ingredients like Pine Tar Aconite Peppermint Ipecac Rhubarb Mandrake Capsicum and ammonia with honey and glycerine and claims instant relief and phlegm relief. The ad urges buyers to demand the ready made 25c bottle and to check the package for the formula.
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Dr. Bell
Dr. Bells
Fix Program for Bankers Meeting Barry
May 7. John Weber O Williamson W W Watson and T D Kaylor of the Barry banks met with a committee at Jacksonville to arrange a program for the annual meeting of group 8 of the Illinois Bankers association, to be held in Barry on the 24th inst. W S Gille bought the building he occupies with his drug store for 5300. H T Nelson and Mrs Lizzie Miller.
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Barry
John Weber
O. Williamson
W. W. Watson
T. D. Kaylor
Barry Banks
Jacksonville
Ilinois Bankers Association
W. S. Gille
H. T. Nelson
Lizzie Miller
Two Scenes From Merchant of Venice at Webster School
Ninth grade students presented two scenes from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Portia was played by Dorothy Dunlap and Nerissa by Katherine Wurst in a scene featuring discussions of suitors. A trial scene included Shylock Harry Timmerwilke and Duke Donald Badgley with Antonio Joe Bowen Bassanio Orville Hughes Gratiano Leigh Green Sabrino Paul Meyer and Nerissa Florence Hughes. The evening included a three ring circus with Webster orchestra, snacks, and a total of about 75 dollars raised.
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Webster School
Portia
Nerissa
Dorothy Dunlap
Katherine Wurst
Shylock
Harry Timmerwilke
Duke
Donald Badgley
Antonio
Joe Bowen
Bassanio
Orville Hughes
Gratiano
Leigh Green
Sabrino
Paul Meyer
Florence Hughes
Characters
Day In Congress and Birthday Toasts in Seated Session
Senate met at noon to resume debate on the good roads bill. In the House at 11 am former Speaker Cannon’s eightieth birthday was celebrated with speeches by Speaker Clark and Leaders Kitchin and Mann and others. Rules committee reported a rule to expedite the Glass rural credits bill.
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House
Cannon
Clark
Kitchin
Mann
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M. A. Lane
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Small Jimmie
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Effie Lummis
Hamelin
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