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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
8
Summer at Dillon ends with the most successful session in the school’s history. Over 250 on average attended daily, dormitories at capacity, many students housed off campus. Dorm improvements planned for fall term beginning September 12 with the largest anticipated enrollment.
Yesterday afternoon a Dillon automobile party led by Miss Hynes Miss Edith Melton and George Melton set out for a Yellowstone park tour and will visit principal cities across the state. In Dillon Joseph Mrazel and Miss Marvel Wilson of Pocatello were married by Justice Kennison at the courthouse and departed that evening for Pocatello to begin their life together.
Aug 18 Deer Lodge report mentions Mr and Mrs William Rickert of St Paul attending a funeral for Hawksworth and returning home. Tay Lintz returns from a ten day vacation visiting relatives in Winston Mont. William Nelson and children return from a four week visit in Kellogg Idaho. John Callahan of Milwaukee travels on Milwaukee system business as boilermaker rep en route to Tacoma for railroad talks on a revised schedule. Moose lodge members drive to Butte for a carnival hosted by Tutte lodge.
The Gallatin valley benefited from two weeks of abundant rains saving dry land spring wheat from destruction and promising a fair crop. Only risk is early frost as winter wheat harvests show average yields and high wheat prices leave farmers with a favorable outlook.
The hay crop is about half harvested and shows good yield in both quality and quantity. Oats, though late, promises to do well as harvest continues.
Contractor D J Burke, recently awarded the Milwaukee extension contract, arrives with a new ten mile scope. Andrew Kamp and Stella Anderson wed in Lewistown with Peter Anderson and Oscar Anderson noted stockmen in attendance. State Senator J E Lane and others listed. Milton Wire and local capitalists report returning from Wyoming oil fields impressed by conditions.
An 18 year old son of rancher John Modrell drowned this afternoon while crossing Sun River to help bring horses to a corral. Ira Pearson barely escaped drowning while attempting to save him. The incident occurred south of Missoula as local authorities reported the event.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Washington Aug 18 The senate public lands committee today favor ably reported Senator Myers Dill proposing that on all entered public funds along the rivers of the Flathead reservation water shall be six feet Use The settlers entering these lands must keep the trails open to the Fh e Patents for these lands will cost in such reservations The ccretary Sun interior has withdrawn all lande between Hermac and Dixon pending final passage of the Myers Fhe committee also favorably ted Senator Myers bill donating the city block to the town of Dixon for a school alte and this is later fan paused by the Senate The town To Divon is preparing to erect a fine schoolhouse in vansition the committee favor pry reported the bill recently passed to he house authorising the ex change of state school lands in forest eserves for compact holdings The house public ands committee favorably reported Senator Ayers hill to reduce the appraisement of homestead Tanda on the Flathead re Teuton so that none shall be held for more than 7 per acre The file committee iso reported the seers bil extending from Ave 19 MEAC years the me in which home seats on the Port Peck reservation may pay for their homesteads Say SE inem are now unable to complete Skvmente In Ave wears
In Sosemao on August 18 the attorney general questioned the legality of a special fee paid to the mayor. The article notes arrangements for vacations and mentions instruction for women voters upcoming in Dillon. Vera Baker, registration clerk, will address how to properly cast a ballot in the courthouse court room next Tuesday evening under the Goal Government club.
Mrs. Jennie FE Wheeler of Leonia New Jersey reports a severe scalp eczema with itching and scabs. After using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap she says the irritation subsided entirely and hair and scalp regained health. She praises Resinol for skin troubles and notes druggists stock the ointment and soap.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Livingston Aug 18 Efficiency was the keynote of Bishop Cooke's address at the Montana Methodist conference in Livingston He announced plans to stay in touch with every Methodist in his territory and said inefficient ministers would be eliminated from the conference Laymen elected E E Collins president and discussed church business methods and discipline A school of prophets for the summer ministers was endorsed A noon banquet featured several ministers and Judge Reynolds Dr Bovard urged the school’s importance for developing church leadership Tonight Cooke delivered a notable lecture on Our World Relating Tomorrow Pine Creek church in Paradise valley will host a delegate reception by auto)
Officials announce instruction for men who have voted a decade yet never had a counted ballot due to ignorance of proper voting method. The program aims to educate experienced voters on correct ballot casting procedures.
Great Falls merchants who signed to report for three weeks of military maneuvers at Fort Douglas Utah were told by Captain Murphy that they cannot attend now due to the army appropriation veto. Those willing to pay their own way may still go. expenses include railroad fare about 13 dollars, 20 dollars for board, plus 13 dollars for a uniform.
Houndup reports four divorce petitions filed in district court this week following a June 2 1916 marriage in Butte. Frank Goble allegedly beat his wife on a trip to Harlowton and threatened her with a butcher knife two weeks after the wedding. Cinta Gillett complains Bert Gillett ridiculed her for marrying him and spoke in ungentle manner while they were newlyweds.
Old Indianapolis program recalls a Metropolitan Theater show featuring soldier and sailor songs sung by young audiences. Highlights include A Young Man Bred a Carpenter and a sailor romance where a damsel dons male attire to follow her lover aboard a man of war, with other tunes like The Woman Warrior also noted.
A fragment recounts Moll Pitcher as a brave gunner in the 1690 Cork episode. It notes she lost two toes, was praised for valiance, and feared no offender. The captain reportedly praised her bold conduct and readiness in conflict.
The piece features a circular lower section for added fullness and an upper part with deep tucks to create rippling hang from the shoulders. Materials include scarlet silk velvet and gray squirrel fur, crafted into an autumn evening wrap from The Daily Fashion Hint.
Notices document multiple homestead entries and final proof intentions filed in 1916. Names include William Schick, G. Smith, HLT Keppler, Jay Gideon, and Arthur Fortier with Anaconda and Fishtrap as locality references, dates September 1916 and prior. Authorities cite Joseph Oker as register and Fred Rihaon as U.S. Commissioner in Montana land office actions.
Thomas Magul Montana seeks to prove up a homestead claim under entry 648 Heyney BEM B48 SEAL lot 4 section 20 and other parcels in township 12 west range 2 north Montana meridian with proof set for August 29 1918 before clerk M L Hermott in Anaconda Montana. Witnesses named are Theodore Peterson George Remington William Seba and Richard Condon all of Anaconda. JOSEPH OKER registrar.
Notice is given that Warren Hughes Wise River Montana, on June 23, made desert land entry No 0840 for Sy Swi and lots 3 and 6 of Section 24 Township 2 North Range 13 Went Montana, has fled a notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to the land described before Meta McDer Inott Clerk of District Court Ana condi Montana on the 11th day of September Weis Claimant names as witnesses Henry T Hendricks Baward Hendricks William Berguson and Charles Te Ralston all of Wise River Montana. Joseph Oker Register.
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