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13 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
1
The Guessing Contest will continue this month with participants invited to submit entries. Officials encourage accurate responses and note ongoing rounds may reveal new prizes as the event progresses.
The state canvassing board released official results from the recent election. Bryan leads with 37,156 of 68,641 votes for president while McKinley has 26,373 and Debs 708. Detailed totals follow for congressman, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, superintendent of public instruction, and supreme court justice with party affiliations and vote counts.
Montana’s population reached 243 829 per the Washington census figures up from 132 159 in 890 an increase of 111 170 or 84 1 percent The 1880 figure was 99 159 showing a 27 4 percent rise from TS0 to ISS0 Counties listed include Beaverhead Broadwater Cascade Gallatin Jefferson Madison Meagher Deer Lodge Fergus Flathead Gallatin Cascade etc with values for each county and county totals pending completion
A New Year greeting closes the item and notes the Women of Woodcraft will host a phantom ball described as the bell of the season. The text lists county figures and reservations likely tied to the event or local demographics.
Dr J M Wanaford advises that a first cough properly treated can halt consumption fears and promote clear breathing. Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is touted as the proper remedy, with large bottles priced at 24e and 0 for sale by Dunbar Drug Co.
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and worsening jaundice. After doctors could not help she used Electric Bitter and recovered. The ad claims it cures stomach liver and kidney troubles including dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Priced 50 cents with guarantee and sold by Dunbar Prag Co.
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