Helena Letter Reveals Spring Cleanups and Noted Visitors
The Helena column covers house cleaning in full swing, icy Missouri River crossing on May Day, blooming local flora including anemones, and social visits from Mrs. Berg and others. It notes Driff leaving the university due to health, Gee Boos securing a Census Bureau post, and mentions John L. Sullivan’s tour. A drunken dying man’s will condemns whiskey trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Nelson
York
Helena
Missouri River
Ohio
Troops Returning and Local Notices From Helena
Manila dispatch shows transports Pennsylvania and Nelson sailing on the 10th for San Francisco. Helena welcomes Mr. C. C. Bendick and family. a Hauser grandson dies in Mexico. Scallon of Co. K killed in the Philippines. Capt. Dillon, Belnap, and Smith wounded. Arbor Day plans and a water issue for the trees. Mayr Lower notes troop movements and a general query on returning units. Northwest Magazine offers $100 for top subscriber lists. Shilon's Cure advertised by Matthews' Pharmacy.
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Thomas Scallon
Co. K
Montina
Phillipines
Thomas Dillon
Bruce Belnap
Fred Smith
Tom Dunn
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Mt. Helena
Berg
Garnett
Brooking
M. Lowery
H.S. Hyatt
H. A. Crittenden
F. W. Combs
W. B. Mack
W. A. Hensley
Sheriff Pool
J. W. Cannon
Winston
Wm. Reed Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Driff
Minneapolis
Gee. Boos
Carter
Missoula
The
Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
John L. Sullivan
Oswego
New York
Ory
Manila
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Nelson
John L
C. C. Bendick
St. Paul
Great Northern
Sam Hauser
Mexico
Thatcher
Gov. Smith
Paul
Mayr Lower
Cleveland
War Department
Terest
Adjutant General
Northwest Magazine
St. Paul, Minn
Shilon
Matthews’ Pharmecy
Agen’ For
Sele, Coopes
Grayland Farm
Montana
Canton
Broadwater County
Imp
Young Phyllis
Young Mary
Rosamond
Rosemary
HL. Keene
W.C. Pierce
Northern Pacific Depot
Miles
Iail
Howard
Frederckaburg
Chancilloraville
Porto Rico
Stalen
Proprietors
Mearns
Min
A. C. Dorner
Townsend Restaurant
Purcell’s
L&ss
J. R. Oclesby
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