Bitter Root farmers ship car of berries to Lake Metropolis
Hamilton, Aug. 5. About 150 crates of strawberries were shipped Saturday from the Ward spur at Charion Chicago. District growers cooperated in the shipment. The price quoted was 78 cents a pound. Two more cars were shipped to eastern markets early in the week, with a steady flow of cars expected in the coming weeks.
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Bitter Root News
TER Root
Lake Metropolis
Hamilton
Ward
Charion
Chicago
Dietret
Ti Jv
D. Ward
Rastern
Eagles Convention Fish Fry Tailored for Visitors
Hamilton Aug 6 A fish fry will be tendered Friday as part of the entertainment during the Eagles annual state convention in Missouri this week. About 300 visiting Eagles are expected to attend with local Aerie No 1608 and Hamilton chamber of commerce coordinating with Missoula Aerie and chamber to host the event on the lawn of the chamber of commerce opposite the Tourist hotel. HD Shepard of the hotel provides kitchen and dining room facilities for the occasion. A program is planned in connection with the fish feast.
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Hamilton
Eagles
Missouri
Hamilton Chamber Commerce
Missoula
Aerie and
Chamber of Commerce
Beloved Valley Veteran Hiram Platt Dies on Coast
Hamilton August 5 Word arrives of the death of Hiram Platt at a relative’s home in Corvallis Oregon He was 71 years old and had long ties to the Bitter Root valley where with his sons he founded the Platt ranch 100 miles south of Hamilton He was active in G A R work and helped establish Platt Park near the river bridge and aided in building a memorial to local pioneers He later moved to live with a son in the Flathead country and then to Oregon
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Hiram Platt
Tte
Platt
Flathead Country
Oregon
Arete Lulie
Oan Ie
Lain
Lester Hollister
Madison
LR. Blaisdell
Washington D.C
William Coleman
Dave Dunning
Minneapolis
Chureday
Robert Mudtiyns
Nor
Thomas
T Whitewall
Maxville Gold and
Allard Schwartz
Mice
M. Harahted
Philipsburg
Low Angeles
Virginia City
Mont
Proctor
Mellon
Busid Hess
Alex. Morrison
Ikhorag Mont
Cass Neleon
Hall
Osea Durand
Tony
Philpsboro
Drummond
Hoy Scouts Begin Annual Outing at Camp Skalkano
Hamilton Aug 5 The annual Boy Scouts expedition starts with about 60 boys leaving for the Scout camp on Skalkano. Scout masters David Hope and Elmer Stockman Jr will supervise. The camp will include planned programs and extensive grounds work with Mrs Woolaghan secured as staff.
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Hamilton
Boy ‘Scouts
Hoxan
Skalkano
David’ Hope
Elmer Stockman Jr
Woolaghan
Swedish Crown Prince Prefers Yankee Comforts
The crown prince of Sweden shows strong American tastes during a U.S. visit. He favors Yankee beds and two four poster pieces prepared for the royal party in Yellowstone Park. The trip coincides with directions to ship similar items to Sweden for use at the royal palace.
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Yellowstone Park
Aus
Sweeen
United States
Royal Selie
Stockholm
Orient
Gustavus “Adolphus
America
Sweden
Yennwstone
Ee Hrinte
Opening Gallatin gateway picnic sparks Three Forks turnout
At Old Town a community picnic celebrated the Gallatin gateway to Yellowstone with many visitors from the surrounding area. Three Forks residents, led by state historical librarian Dave Hilger, spoke on early local history, then residents and guests watched Livingston face Three Forks in a noon baseball game, won 7 to 0 by Three Forks.
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Three Forks
Gallatin
Yellowstone Park
Old Town
Dave Hilger
Shriners Serenade Hagdat Potentate in Three Forks
Aug 6 Three Forks scene as Hagdat temple potentate R. J. Robertson of Butte is serenaded by Shrine patrol from Butte after a banquet at the errest hotel and a music-filled evening at Henslow's hall and Masonis club. Also local social notes from Butte visitors and county residents.
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Three Forks
R. J. Robertson
Hagdat Temple
Butte
Shrine Patrol
Errest
Dacajawea
Henslow's Hall
Masonis Club
Women Doctors Show Decrease In Numbers
Dr. Mary Manks of Chicago notes a decline in women physicians, citing economic barriers that deter families from sending daughters to medical college. She argues women must often fund their own studies and work through college, making the path to becoming a physician challenging.
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Philadelphia
Mary. &. Manks
Chicago
Hanks
Detroit to vote on building subway network plan
Detroit voters will decide in November on a five route subway system centered on the city with two tubes initially per route. Routes run north east and west, with tubes extending about ten miles and stops every mile within a fifteen mile radius. The plan proposes urban rapid transit despite uncertain details.
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Detroit
Deer Lodge Bureau Glubmen Prep Camp Site
Deer Lodge workers from the Rotary and Kiwanis prepared the site for a local Girl Scout camp. Volunteers hauled hoes rakes and oxen to clear and deliver work by noon, with a return in the evening. The camp sits miles from the city near a natural park with water and trees.
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Deerlodge Bureau Glubmen
Deer Lodge
Ame
Rotary
Kiwanle
Deer Loaf Karma Company
Ely
Natural Park
Mt Water
Imutuers
Rotary club seeks reopen plan for Deer Lodge library
Rotary members at a Wednesday noon meeting adopted a resolution urging steps to reopen the William K. Kohta Memorial Library. A committee will study options to raise funds and restore library service as patrols note daily visitors and a dedication ceremony once planned for Memorial Day 1903. The group aims to coordinate with civic groups and citizens to solve the deficit and reopen the library.
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Con Mukas
Otc
Eitisen
Hint Diat
Benton
Madiena
Dillon Beamery Stream Floods Mill Ruins Reported
Aug 6 stream waters battered the ruined Dillon groundwater site near the Pennsylvania Oil Company tanks their proximity prompted precautionary measures to contain a probable blaze. Fire department responded within minutes but no damage occurred as observers noted a teaver head and elevator remnants near the mill area.
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Dillon
Pennsylvania Ol
Heemer
Fiat
Beaverhead Primary Votes Mark Historic County Contest
Beaverhead county reports record turnout with Dillon casting the largest primary vote yet. Election officials tallied all ballots at 8 30 p m with totals showing 580 Democratic county votes and a tight race where Nora Connelly defeated Frank G Ryburn by 11 votes. Frank Rillel won the Republican nomination for representative while Loaty defeated Olmsted by 73 votes for superintendent of schools.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Wunty
Norah Connelly
Frank G. Ryburn
Frank Rillel
J. Smith
Repub
Loaty
Altee ©. Olmsted
Schoole
Dr Garver resigns as M E board head in Dillon
In Dillon on August 6 Dr Garver resigns after 14 years as president of the official Methodist church board, Dr Keft Light elected president to succeed him, Garver to join University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Board expresses thanks. officers elected include C P Thoman vice president Joe Wedum secretary treasurer W T Scully vice chairman. Rev Carl Knudsen granted vacation August 16 to September 13 with Rev J W Hawk covering one Sunday.
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Dillon
Taat Night
The
Methodist Church
Ke Ft Light
Garver Han Agered
University of Southern California c
Los Angeles
Montana State Normal College President Speaks on Professional Levels
Mrs. Kenneth Wood departed for Jerseyville Maryland after her father's death. Dr E E Davis, president of the Montana State Normal College, addressed the student body at Tuesday morning's weekly assembly on Professional Levels.
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Montana State Normal College
Kenneth Wood
Jerseyville
8. E. Davis
Warner Wins Republican Nomination by Narrow Margin
In Philipsburg Aug 5 John M Warner gained the party nomination for clerk and recorder by a three vote majority after a recount by a committee of republican justices of the peace and the acting clerk. The initial tally produced a tie before the recount. Agnes Carmichael, visiting here, narrowly escaped injury when struck by a car but sustained only scratches. The Granite post American Legion auxiliary held its regular meeting with no new business.
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Philapsburg
John M. Warner
Philipsburg
Agnes. Carmichael
Walter Carns
Anaconda
de Mazza
Auxiliary of
Granite Post No
American Legion
Well Drilled Fort OLINDA Cal Shows World Deep Drilling Record
A well near Olinda California reached 1,773 feet marking what is claimed as a world deep drilling record surpassing the prior 7,756 foot benchmark in West Virginia. The Midway company’s Chancellor Canfield field well faces continued testing hindered by heavy gas pressure.
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Olinda
Cal
Elf
West Virginia
Canfield Midway Company
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