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The Mena star., 1899-04-06
A. W. St. John Sells His Residence

A. w. St. John Sells His Residence.
 Yesterday Walter Putman purchased of A, W. St. John, now of Mena, Ar- kansas, his residence property on the corner of Macon and Lyon streets. The purchase price was g. o0o The lot is o0x200 feet and is nicely located. Mir. Putnam will somewhat remodel the place and expects to move m about the first of May The house is now oc- cupied by Dr. II. O. Scott. Carthage. (Mo.) Press.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depa rtment of the Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark,

Dephrtment or the Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark,
 April {, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of Polk county, Ark, at Mena, on goth May, 1899 viz:
 THOMAS J. RESELL. of Polk county, Ark, II E No. I73Se for the E2 SW4 and W2 SEA sec 86 tp s R g2 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cuitivaticn of said land, viz:
 James c. Mcdaniel of Hatton, Ark Samuel w. Witherspoon, :. James A. Harkey. Jeffe rson D. Towery. !"
 J. B. FREIDHEIM, Register.
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For Sale.

A good second hand buggy and sin gle harness Will take entire pay in team work. Apply at Star office.
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c. c Palmer sold the C.. W. Harris place in the Hornbeck addition, to Mir. L. N Miller,Iof Moberly, Mo, who will occupy it immediately.
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onien, came Tn last saturday Tor lew days visit with his family.
 c. c Palmer sold the c. w. Harris place in the Hornbeck addition, to Mir. L. N Miller,lof Moberly, Mo, who will occupy it immediately.
 Dr. George o. Avis of Ennis, Texas, arrived Thursday with the view of locating here, if the town suits him. So far he is we'll pleased.
 H. F. Taylor, draftsman in the Main tenance of Way department, started Monday to take position with Major Marvin on the Santa Fe.
 Mrs. c. Corey, of Paris, Texas, re- turned to her home Monday after weeks visit with her husband. Con- ductor Corey, who is located here.
 Mrs. Don Wells left Tuesday for Barnham, Texas, where her husband had gone about two months ago. They will make their home at that place
 B. 5. Petifish. postmaster Eat Acorn, has received lot of samples packages of chewing tobacco that he is to dis tribute among the patrons of that of flee.
 John H. Leidigh. of Kansas City, senior member of the firm of Leidigh x Havenss Lumber Co.,, was in our city over Sunday. looking after business interests.
 E. M. Parnell, division engineer. who has been stationed at Redland on levee work on the Arkansas river re- gently, has moved to Mena to make his headquarters.
 Ed Gibbs has resigned his pos ition in the drug store of Hanes & Egolf. and will spend few weeks travelling. He expects to % up on the line of the Choctaw road.
 The streets of ,nr little city are liter ally crowded with teams from the country, and our merchants are all busy, serving customers and marking up'' new goods.
 J. L. Horner who recently bought the Kitrege farm eight miles west of town, is planting ten acres to apple orchard, having set out a large por- tion of the trees this week.
 Mrs. Van Fossen, of Ft. Scott, Kan sas has let the cuntract to Newbanks & Son for the building of large two. story residence at the corner of Ar mour street an Honert avenue.
 J. H. Hall sold lot in his addition this week to Mir Webster, who came here recently from the North Mir. Webster will make this his home, building nice house right away.
 Mesdames T. H. Eunn, J. P. Landis, A. Nj. Finney and J. L. Cramer, went to Shreveport Tuesday to attend the Mardi Gras and Hoo Hoo celebration. They will return Thursday morning.
 A very pleasant meeting is reported at the Odd Fellow and Rebeckah social Wednesday night. A feature of the evenings pleasure was the lap supper. which was elaborate and well pre- pared.
 Mrs. W. Nj. Terry, mother of Mrs. Judge Matheny, has commenced tue erection of an eight room house on a lot just south of her daughters home. c. w. Pultz is the architect and con- tractor
 J. P. Masters, who recently pur- chased lot in the Vineyard addition, is now hauling lumber for good house to be built on 1t MT. Masters has not yet decided to move into town, but may conclude to do so.
 The man who was arrested by Sher- if Johnson few days ago,supposed to be the man wanted at Van Buran for was released Wednesday after it was learned that the guilty man had been captured.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Before the discovery of One Minute Cough Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by coughing congregations No excuse for it now. Hanes X Egolf
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T. c. Barney, who holds position as guard at the Federal jail at Fort Smith, came in last Saturday for a few days visit with his family.
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LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

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 Mr c. E. Lewis and family are nov ing into their new home
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Allen went to Shreveport Monday morning.
 Wimberly Bros. have received and placed in their store large safe.
 L. K. Dockey recently moved into town from his farm near Rockey.
 s. A. Melvin is building an addition to his home on west Janssen avenue
 Miss Myrtle Hudgins has gone to Hot Springs to be treated for catarrh. The Grand Leader has received and placed on exhibition their new, sum- mer hats.
 Ex-Sheriff Joplin came up from Cove Sunday on business and returned Monday morning.
 w. c. Moore and R. k. St. John started this morning for trip to the east side of the country
 Dr. W. A. Sutherland has moved down to Hatfield to make his home and practice his profession.
 The Hub Grocery front is being painted this week, adding to the at- tractiveness of that store.
 Val Robertson returned Monday night from Kansas City where he had an operation on his hand.
 J. w. Owens, of Acorn, was in town Monday and gave the Star call with renewal for another year.
 Judge J. E. Lewey, of Wicks, was in town Monday paying taxes, and gave the Star pleasant call. road again after few weeks lay-off. He made his first trip Monday.
 AIT. and Mrs. H. A. Mckee are hay ing their six-room cottage plastered and otherwise improved this week.
 j. P. Masters, from near Board Camp, was in town to-day and reported hay ing finished planting his corn.
 A neat addition is being built to the Fred Salyers' house at the corner of Fleming street and Jansen avenue.
 A. R. Laswell is having a substan- tial fence built around his lot at the corner of Jansen avenue and Amster- dam.
 J. M. Culkins, who came here from Iowa in January, has purchased anoth CT lot and is building neat cottage cn it.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Shinn, Mesdames J. l.. Long, Joe Frady aud Miss Ezell went to Shreveport last night for few days
 H. H. Wiebold, foreman of the car penter work on the court house. left for Kansas City Monday evening on business.
 Mrs. S. E. Robertson and her daugh- ter Mrs. Cryder returned from Houston, Texas, where they have been visiting friends.
 Miss Nellie Moore, the music teacher, has changed her headquarters from R. R. St. Johns, to H. A. McKee's, on Jansen avenue.
 s. H. Beverforden. the court house contractor, returned from Kansas City Monday morning after few days visit with his family.
 Mir. Ed Mcdonald, of Sunset, Colo rado, arrived Sunday for brief visit with his cousin, Ida Mcdonald, and other relative-. Miss May Stuckey left on the 10:50 train Monday for Kildair Tex. to visit her sister, Mrs. Walter Whicsett, for a week or ten days.
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Mrs J. l. Crouss and son and daugh- ter, Clemment and Clara, who former ly lived here but moved to Pittsburg, have been visiting here for week. They left Monday for Shreveport where they will make their home
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c. C. Palmer sold five acres of his twenty acre tract yesterday. It will be improved aud home made on it. Mir Palmer has decided that instead of moving to town he will move the town out in his direction.
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Dr. George o. Avis of Ennis. Texas, arrived Thursday with the view of locating here, if the town suits him. So far he is we'll pleased.
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, The Star for fine job printing.
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They left Monday for Shreveport where they will make their home.
 J. B. Hickman. of Jansen, gave the Star call Monday. Mir, Hickman has recently been appointed on the board of election commissioners for thIs county in place of c. D. Sharp. de- ceased. This is good appointment.
 To make room for their extensive -tock of goods, Sawdon & Cunning ham are preparing to enlarge their store, and have let the Contract to Mir. Bardon for an extension 2sx16 to the rear of their store. The work will commence next Monday.
 Mrs. A. F. Rust and Miss Bertha Holt left Thursday for Battle Creek, Mich, Mrs. Rust going for her health and Miss Holt as her nurse. Mrs. Rusts health has been very poor for some time and it is believed that fe W
 
 Mir. Eugene Cox, who recently came here from Hume. Missouri, has pur- chased the general merchandise busi ness of Gam X Son on De Queen street MT. Cox comes to our young city bear ing the impress of capable and honest young business man, and the Star wishes hlm abundant success in his new home.
 Mir. Ellis Bolden. prominent saw mill man from Grannis, who has been in our city for few days, received telegram from home stating that his mother Mrs. Eliza Bolden. wife of Mckinney Bolden. died Sunday night. Mr. Bolden took Undertaken Block som down on Monday mornings train to attend the funeral.
 Mrs. Oleva Hampton, who has been sick with. meningitis and pneumonia for almost month, died at her home in Halls addition Monday night at ten o'clock. She was the wire of Mir. Holly Hampton, railroad man. The funeral occurred at the home yesterday at ten o'clock, and the remains will bt .v.k s~. n.f.
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The irrepressible Joe Bell of Jans- sen, was in Mena Monday attending to business in the county court and gave the Star call. Mir Bell reports the sad news of the loss of brother and a nephew, who resided Tn Texas, during the last ten days.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

j. P. Masters, from near Board Camp, was in town to-day and reported hay ing finished planting his corn.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

A neat addition is being built to the Fred Salyers' house at the corner of Fleming street and Jansen avenue.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Gus Powers has gone to work on the road again after few weeks lay-off. He made his first trip Monday.
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Ar. and Mrs. H. A. Mckee are hav- ing their six-room cottage plastered and otherwise improved this week.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Judge J. E. Lewey, of Wicks, was in town Monday paying taxes. and gave the Star pleasant call.
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Il. F. Taylor, draftsman in the Main tenance of Way department, started Monday to take a position with Major Marvin on the Santa Fe.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

c. E. Dennis sold lot in Brower's s subdivision, to Jim Garrett, also twenty acres in section 16, to M. J. Bowery of Kansas. Mir Bowery pro- poses to make hennery on this tract. He is also building contractor.
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J. P. Masters, who recently pur- chased lot in the Vineyard addition, is now hauling lumber for good house to be built on it. MT. Masters has not vet decided to move into town, but may conclude to do so.
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The man who was arrested by Shel if Johnson few days ago,supposed t be the man wanted at Van Buran fo murder, was released Wednesday afte it was learned that the guilty ma had been captured.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

The streets of ,nr little city are liter ally crowded with teams from the country, and our merchants are all busy, serving customers and marking up" new goods.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

A. K. Laswell is having a substan- tial fence built around his lot at the corner of Jansen avenue and Amster- dam.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

J. w. Owens. of Acorn, was in town Monday and gave the Star call with a renewal for another year.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Marriage licenses were issued on March 29, to the following parties: Charley McDugle aud Anna Beshears, J. D. Gambol and Jane Lott; s. B. Pope and Ida Evans. All of the parties are residents of Polk county.
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E. M. Parnell, division engineer. who has been stationed at Redland on levee work on the Arkansas river re- gently, has moved to Mena to make his headquarters.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Mir. C. h. Nnckolls has purchased the interest of his partner, Mir Span ders, in the meat market and will conduct the business alone.
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Mrs. w. Nj. Terry, mother of Mrs. Judge Matheny, has commenced the erection of an eight room house on a lot just south of her daughters home. c. W. Pultz is the architect and con- tractor.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Ed Gibbs has resigned his pos ition in the drug store of Hanes & Egolf. and will spend few weeks travelling He expects to % up on the line of the Choctaw road
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Val Robertson returned Monday night from Kansas City where he had an operation on his hand.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

J. L. Horner who recently bought the Kitrege farm eight miles west of town. is planting ten acres to apple orchard, having set out a large DOT tion of the trees this week.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Mrs. Van Fossen, of Ft. Scott, Kan sas. has let the cuntract to Newbanks & Son for the building of large two. story residence at the corner of Ar mour street an Honert avenue.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

J. M. Culkins. who came here from Iowa in January, has purchased anoth- CT lot and is building neat cottage Cn it.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

J. H. Hall sold lot in his addition this week to Mir Webster. who came here recently from the North. Mir. Webster will make this his home building nice house right away.
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

Mrs. C., Corey, of Paris, Texas, re- turned to her home Monday after a weeks visit with her husband. Con- ductor Corey, who is located here.
 Mrs. Don Wells left Tuesday for Barnham, Texas, where her husband had gone about two months ago. They will make their home at that place
The Mena star., 1899-04-06

H. H. Wiebold, foreman of the car penter work on the court house, left for Kansas City Monday evening on business.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
EXCURSION TO SALT LAKE TO
MEET ADMIRAL SCHLEY. $1,000
ROUND "TRIP.

Associated Press dispatches confirm
recent rumor that the naval hero, Ad-
rniral Schley, will positively be in Salt
Lake Sunday. May 2Sth.
It is expected that great crowds of peo-
pie will visit Salt Lake this day from the
surrounding states, and in order to give
the people Of Butte an opportunity ksto
meet the admiral the Oregon Short Line
will sell. excursion tickets Butte to salt
Lake and return at fare $500 round ttiip.
Tickets must be used OF date Of sale,
good to return any time within final limit,
June 9Th.
This is also the first opportunity of the
season to visit the delightful resorts Of
Great Salt Lake, as we'll as other special
attractions for Decoration day.
Make your sleeper reservations at once,
No. 10 East Broadway, Butte, Montana.
FL. 0. WILSON,
General Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25

John M. HattOn. ness, WIen CONSIueIeu
as a disease car be cured but when 1T
is handled as an immoral craving sus-
ceptible to sentiment it annot be cured.
The remedy is an odorless and taste
less powder and can be put into tea,
coffee, milk or any soft food and i'm
mediately antidotes all desire for alco-
holic stimulant. 1t is a wonderful rem
edy and a dose before will
satisfy the craving for a morning drink.
In effect, it is infinitely better h a
cocktail and is absolutely safe and harm
less. This splendid remedy can be given
secretly by the wife or mother II the
drunkard can thus be saved in spite of
himself. What a blessing it is that a
man can cure himself easily at home. IT
he wishes to overcome the habit, and 1t
he won't brace up, his wife can take mat
ters in her own hands and cure him with
out his knowledge or cooperation. AS
the remedy is pleasant in effect it does
not make a MAJ sick or leave any after
effects whatever. Every drinking man
should make a test of this remarkable
home cure and realize what a wonderful
improvement can take place in his mem
tai, physical and financial condition from
this simple home cure.
Send name and address to DR.. j. w.
Haines, 431 Glenn Building, Cincinnati,
Ohio, and he will gladly send a free trial
of Golden Specific in a plain package.
Do not hesitate but write at once.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
EXCURSION TO THE EAST.

For the accommodation of teachers and
others wishing to max an eastern trip
the RIO Grande Western railway, 1.-THE
scenic line of America" will on June 5th
and 9Th sell tickets to Sioux City, Omaha,
Council Bluffs, st. Joseph. Atchison.
Leavenworth and Kansas City at one
fare plus two dollars for the round trip.
viz: $4,000. To Chicago $3.50. st. Louis
$49.5O. Tickets good until September 4th.
! Parties going further east or south will
save money by taking advantage Of low
rates to these points. Take this line for
an elegant %trip-the grandest scenery on
the continent. The only line passing
through Salt Lake City, Glenwood
Springs, Pueblo. Colorado Springs, Mani
tou. Garden of The Gods and Denver.
Finest dining car service west Of Chicago
will be i~naugurated June LIST. Elegant
Pullman Palace and Pullman Tourist
sleeping cars on all trains. For sleeping
car reservations. maps n other .infor-
nation concerning this magnificent route
cal on or write w. c. Mcbride, general
agent. Ticket Office Al East Broadway,
Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
EXCURSION To SAN FRANCISCO.

For the Baptist anniversary to be held
at San Francisco. May 26 to 3Oth, the
Northern Pacific will sell round trip tick
cts from Butte, Anaconda, Deer Lodge
and all Montana common points at $55. Is.
This is the lowest rate ever named from
Montana and 1t will enable a great many
people to visit the Golden State at a very
reasonable expense. Tickets will be sold
May II, Is, 10 n Goth, Inc will be good
to return up to n including June Both.
Stopovers will be allowed at Spokane.
Tacoma. Seattle, Portland and all points
on the going and return trip. Purchasers
of these tickets will have the option Of
making h trip via rail or boat from
Seattle and Portland. For full particu-
lars, call upon or write w. H. Merriman.
A. q. A., N. p. Ry., northwest corner
Park and Main streets, Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE

Will on June 9Th and 9Th sell round trip
tickets to Sioux City, Omaha, st. Joseph
and Kansas City at $42.0 0 to st. Louis
and return at $49.50; to Chicago and re-
turn at $3.50.
Tickets will be good returning until
September 4th. We offer you the choice
of three routes east: Via Billings; via
st. Paul; via Salt Lake City and Denver
Through Pullman sleeper from Butte and
Anaconda to st. Louis via Billings,
Omaha and st. Joseph. For full particu-
lars call on
PHIL DANIELS,
SIS East Broadway.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
%G3I NORTHERN
MONTANA cENrRAL RA1L.wAr

MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
New fast time between st. Paul. Minns>
apolis. Helena. Butte, Anaconda, spo.
kane. Seattle n Portland. CIeoo .
nectlons for Kootenai country, Oregon
and California points. Alaska. ,Iapan ana
China. Connections at Twin Cities for IN
points East and South. -
LEAVE BUTTE. :
Great Northern Flyer. daily. 1880 }. nj
Local for Great Falls, daily. ..9:45 a, N
ARRIVE BUTTE.
Great Norther Flyer, daily. ...1o:ao .. m
Local from Great Falls, daily. ..4:A q n
Through sleepers going East.
City Tickle: ONCE, No. Al North No;r
street. Butte. J.. E. DAWSON. Gen. A.
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CON-
PANY.

Will make the following rates, and tickets
will be placed on sale June 5th and 9th:
To Omaha, Kansas City, st. Joe
Council Bluffs and Sioux City and
IetuTH ..... .... ....sss s.s'.PfA.VV
TO st. Louis and return .......... 49.5e
To Chicago and return $3.50. ..... So. so
Tickets good returning until September
4th. Parties going via Union Pacific have
option of route via Salt Lake and Denver
on going or return trip. Solid vestibuled
train, dinner, compartment and library
cars Ogden to Chicago without change.
For further particulars, apply No. so
North Main street.
CHARLES CLIFFORD, Gen'l Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.
CHEAP RATES TO EASTERN
az POINTS.
CIfEAP

aOn June S and 6 the Northern Pacific
Railway company will sell round trip
tickets to the following points:
ST. Paul and Duluth ...............S 42 90
Omaha. Kansas City and all Mis-
Lsouri river points ............... AZ 90
st. Louis AZ so
SAlISASo DO OV
Tickets sold at the above rates will be
good to return up to and including Sep
TENDER 4. II you intend to spend your
summer vacation in the east, in complet-
ing arrangements for your trip do not
overlook the excellent train service now
furnished by the Northern Pacific rail-
way. Solid vestibule trains to St. Paul.
standard Pullman tirst-c!ass and tourist
sleeping cars to st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Omaha, st. Joseph and St. Louis without
change. Dining cars on all rains For
full particulars call at city ticket office,
corner of Park and Main streets, or write
w. II. Merriman, General Agent, Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25

Mrs. John NJ. Hatton
of Lebanon, Ohio, said
to our reporter a short
time ago I rescued my
husband from the ter.
rible liquor habit by a
REMEDY known as Col
den Specific. l used 1T
without his knowing
anything about it and
cured him against his
will. It is a marvellous
result and only goesto
show that drunken
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
Railway Time Tables
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific RAILWAY
LOCAL TIME TABLE.

LOCAL TIME TABLE.
trains leave b.. A. & p. depot, Butte.
as iollows: 10 a. M, 1905 p. m, 4:45 p. m.,
1910 p. IN.
trains leave Union passenger station,
Anaconda, as follows: $40 a.. M, 11:48
a.. m., 3 p. M, 1920 p. m.
Great Northern Trains Leave Anaconda:
$40 a. m. Great Falls and Helena local,
via Butte.
1920 p. m. Through train for all points
East and West.
Northern Pacific Trains Leave Anaconda:
lO:40 a. IN. Pacific Express for Portland
and all points West.
7:45 p. M. Through train for all points
East M West.
Oregon Short Line Train Leaves Ana
conda:
South.
Tickets for sale for all points, local and
lnroush, On the Great Northern railway.
oregon Short Lin railroad and Northern
racine railway, and their connections.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
IN europe via the above lines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
SUMMER EXCURSIONS,

Great Northern railway. commencing
May 10:
Boulder and return ................$ 80
Sold Saturday and Sunday; good until
Monday.
Basin and return 81 90
Sold Sundays only; good returning
same day.
j. r. DAWSON,
General Agent.
Al North Main street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
THE TURKEY.

The turkey was first discovered in
America, and was taken to England in
the early part Of the sixteenth century.
Since then it has been acclimated in near
ly all parts of the world.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25

Born-May 22nd to the wife of Jno. Lo-
veil, a daughter.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25

Mrs. Thos. Pierce, Of Alice, Mont, is in
town for a few days.
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Cures
Liquor
Desire
Costs but Little and Women Can
Give it Secretly to the Sufferer
and Cure Him Without His
knowledse--A Free Trial IS
Mailed. to Anyone Who Will
Write for II.

Every man who wants to quit drink
ing should at once write for a free trial
of Golden Specific, a most remarkaPle
cure for the LIQUOR habit.