Montana Prohibition Drive Aims For 1916
Laurel report on Anti-Saloon League plans to secure statewide prohibition in Montana by 1916. Campaign groups form across counties and "1916 clubs" organize to push a constitutional amendment via legislature or voter referendum, with broad support eyed from many professions and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Joseph Pope
Anti-Saloon League of
Montana
Jay
Butte
Pope
Pam
Oll
Adaronsea
Bance
Stontana
Avery
Canadian Northwest
Peing
Deer Lodge Society Notes Mix of Visits and Events
Deersenge December 18 reports visitors from Lander Wyoming Mr and Mrs James P Rover at J A Robinsons on College Avenue Muse Myrtle Storrer and Miss Anne acy traveled from Anaconda for the Elks ball St Marys church members hosted a card party with refreshments Ruth Davis planned a visit to Butte and time with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis St Margaret guild activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deersenge
James P. Rover
Lander
Wyo
J. A. Robinson
College Avenue
Myrtle
Storrer
Anne Acy
Anaconda
Elks
St. Mary's Build of Church
Charles Parker
J.P. Rice
Peter Pauley
J. C. Kading
Speck
Mller
Ruth Davis
Butte
Arthur ©. Davis
St. Margaret's Guild
Fair at the Home of Rev Attwood Installs Church Officers
A midweek fair at the home of Rev W J Attwood offered fancy articles and home made mince meat plus other dainties. The Christian church canon and baracea class elected and installed officers: President Miss Billings vice president Miss Stagg secretary Miss Stage treasurer Miss Pokorny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Attwood
The
Christian Church
Misa [da Billings
Mise Toce ‘Stagg
Miss + Trane
Mee
Anna Pokorny
Dr Kellogg Faces Court Skirmish Over Jurisdiction
Helena dispatch reports Dr J Kellogg tied up in a preliminary criminal court dispute. Kellogg challenges Judge Smith’s department jurisdiction claiming division of cases favors department No 1 and seeks transfer to Judge Clements’s department. Lydia Johnson of White Sulphur Springs allegedly died after a Septembers operation in Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Lydia Johnson
Wi Springs
Ttme
White Sulphur Springs
Kellogg
Department No. 1
Clements
Smith
Frealey
Feasot
Lewistown News items mix divorce and ranch deals in distraction
Lewistown notes a divorce grant to Elizabeth Sones from Claude Robson with remarriage restored name. a Belgian Relief Flour shipment from Montana Mills is prepared. Ford Creek Ranch company forms with $60,000 capital. estate deals include Stodford ranch sale. local lodge officers elected. jury in Milwaukee case stalls. a painter’s death damages suit outlines. Helena and Carbon county discuss state bond purchases under farm loan act and school district bond restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Ritzaneth
Claude
Elizabeth Sones
Montana
Lane
Ralph W. Rev
George W. Cook
C. W. Holden
Ford Creeks Ranch Company
Ford Creek
Wei
Charles Ren- Yop
Salt Lake
George “Knutton
Opera House
Ford Creek Ranch Company
Milwaukes
West
John Sauke
Helena
Carbon County
Kelly
Allbright Hero Saves Man From Dying In Tunnel
Charles Albright a 20 year old, crawled 270 feet through a milwaukee railway culvert to rescue Hentoss trapped by gas after five hours in a 250 foot tunnel. He suffered severe injuries, hair and skin torn from his head, and was praised as Montana’s bravest feat. A special train transported Ross to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed
Milwausker
Charles Albright
Hentoss
Rose
Albright
Ross
Allbright
Montana
Hopital
Deer Lodge Elks Charity Ball Delights Social Scene
Deer Lodge December 19 The Elks charity ball at Milwaukee hall drew about 150 couples for a top season social. Purple and white decorations lit the hall while elk horns and a clock ornamented the decor. Orchestra music pleased attendees as Charles Evans toasted the Elks at 1 o clock and Louie Boedecker sang well. Some planned guests from Anaconda and Havre were deterred by cold weather. A neat sum was raised for the poor of Deer Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Hutte
Three Forks News Feels Out Local Civic Steps and Parties
Three Forks reports the incorporation of the Fire Department Retref Association of Three Forks with officers listed and a two year term. City residents discuss a Madison valley road project starting from Three Forks. Social items include Mrs. John Rogers card party for Mrs. Frank Keller, travel plans of Mr. and Mrs. JQ. Adame, a Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen ball at Henslee hall, a surprise birthday for Grace Lee, and Tom Young hosting a birthday for her son Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
Bozeman
Eut
Re 'T. Harahberger
N. M. Kraines
C.j. Chryst
D. J. Whitter
Frank Hebert
CE. Sterning
C.A. Ellison
JQ. Adame
Seattle
HA. Ronn
California
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Henslee Auditorium
Grace Lee
Mia
Tom Young
Frank
Bozeman Elks Hold Dinner and Initiate New Members
In Bozeman last evening the Fike lodge Elks hosted members from Three Forks and Manhattan for a dinner at the Fike home. About 170 were seated, with flowers and fruit on the table. Eight new members were initiated, including Fred C. Jackson and J.T Parker of Bozeman and others from Three Forks and Manhattan. The event followed a social hour at the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Bozeman Lodge
Fike
Three Forks
Manhattan
Nelson Storyon
Splen-Did Otk
The
Elks
Fred C. Jackson
J.T Parker
RW. Magett
F. P. Byrne
BE. H. Baker
Cecil Hull
William ‘Paquin
E.C. Wilharm
Mount Iy Alue
Daughters of the American. Revolution
B.A Conard
Helena Kirk
Family Names and Travels Mentioned in Local Lettering
Ins. B A Weast of thisery and son Arley Craver and family of Dry Creek until after Christmas. Robert Mack will spend the school vacation with his parents at Three Forks. Robert Brownell left today for Charies city Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins
B.A. Weast
Thisery
Arley Craver
Dry Creek
Robert Mack
Three Forks
Robert Brownell
Charies City
Towa
Limit Goes to Hopkins for His Terrible Crime
Lewistown reports a local man identified as Hopking was found guilty of attempted criminal assault against a young girl. Judge Avers sentenced him to the maximum penalty, expressing regret that the law limited harsher punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limit
Hopkins
Lewistown
Atke Hopking
Spehter
Irl
Sudige
Livingston Gift Club formed with local leaders praised
The Livingston Gift club was organized at Mrs. Td. Millers home with Adena Miles, Vera Berner, and Helen Simon guiding new work. Camile Garnier to lead folk dancing while Mary E. Burke serves as treasurer and Helen Carney oversees manual training. Park County High School staff and bishop-like figures join a broad community event featuring a Christmas tree celebration and greetings from Wilson and Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Gift Club
Td. Miller
Penta
Adena Miles
Vera Berner
Helen Simon
Camile Garnier
Ile McCracken
Amlases
Rose” Shaw
Myrtle Momtt
Mise
Mary E. Burke
Mian
Helen Carney
HH. Jackson
Park County High School
Taurens
Ge A. P. Stark
Sixth Judicial District
Main
Cafender
Wilson
Stewart
Sante Claus
Mount Baldy Castle
BF. Holcomb
C. W. Hill
Hill- Holcomb
Hii
Livingston Land and Abstract
Holcomb
A. W. Miles
B. T. Pampel
T. Te Marquis
Pampel
Fag County
J. Stuart
Ehild
Teo
Pioneer Nicol returns from Butte and Helena
Dee Hamilton News reports Br. W. Nicol, pioneer of Montana, came back Tuesday from Butte and Helena after attending the Odd Fellows home directors election in Helena. He was accompanied by his daughter Emma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Dee
BR. W. Nicol
Montana
Butte
Helena
Odd Fellows
Nicol
Emma
Victor
Will Chamberlain
George "Miller
Withiam Chamberlain
Robert Young
Wentslie
Bitter Root Orchestra
James Chafin
Emmet Binek
W. J. Cramer
Kin Mise Hartman
Treff
Ligrie Mulholland
William Hickey
Hilda Holley
Bryan Bratten
Hamilton News Briefs and Court Update
Hamilton reports include George Harvey sentenced to two years in prison and locals visiting for Christmas. Gilbert McLaren renews acquaintances, Tay Robinson returns from agricultural college, Miss Clara Symington visits from Camas Prairie, and Amos Avery from Stevensville. H. A. Briggs attends from Victor for a subpoena in a local water company case. Buck Agnew, 86, dies at St Josephs Hospital after two years there. former placer miner with Kohirs Bielenberg, funeral planned in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
George Harvey
Gilbert McLaren
Tay Robinson
The
Agricultural College
Clara Symington
Camas Prairie
Amos Avery
Stevensville
H.C. Gipponer
Cates Aere
Victor
H. A. Briggs
Dent & Cooligan
Atssonla Light and Water Company
F. Agnew
St. Joseph's Hospital
Buck" Agnew
Ohio
Montana
Pioneer
Kohirs & Bielenberg
Status Settle: Federal Service Board Declared Independent
An official opinion by Attorney General Gregory and Secretary McAdoo states the Washington federal service board is independent of any department and will function as a coequal part of the government, similar to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The ruling settles debates on whether the board is subordinate to the Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
2Ue
Federal Serve Board
Gregory
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Big Day at Postoffice as Christmas Mail Surges
A busy postoffice reports 795 parcels mailed in a day with 267 insured. Officials note higher Christmas mail volume than last year, reflecting favorable conditions and growing parcel post use. Parcel and stamp windows will stay open until 9 pm for four nights before Christmas. community services and church notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Heginning
Srelock
St Mark’s Church Anaconda Yearend Services Summary
St Mark’s church at sixth and Main in Anaconda lists services by Rev L Craig with 8 am and 1 20 pm worship, 12 30 pm Sunday school, Christmas Eve carols sung and a Christmas Day service at 6 2 pm 8 am 10 9 am. Morning speaker Rev Charles L Rowand D D, Sunday school advancement noted. Epworth league at 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm evening service with choir. Junior congregation at 1 45 pm. Strangers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mainwar
Swedish Evangelical Church
Corner Sixth
de Franzen
First Church_of Christ, Scientist
Main Street
qWedish Baptist Church
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
A. J. Storfang
Lessom
Isaiah
Arvid Olson
Young People’s Union
Our Savior
Lars Sherven
Wella. m
Nor Wegian
St. Mark's Church
L. Craig
Ham
Neevicen
Charles L. Rowand
Yelock
D. R. Mactac
Epworth League
Jennie Watkins
William Quilliam
Fresh grocery item list echoes price tags in 1940s catalog
A fragmentary price list shows varied foods including mixed nuts and candy, olives, cider, popcorn, potatoes, lettuce, cranberries, ketchup, eggs, currants and raisins. The text resembles a local market or store catalog with per unit prices and quantities, lacking complete sentences or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Bromankkelon Foe
Bozeman Ranch
Christmas Standard Price and Mail Instructions
Today's Standard, priced five cents per copy, to be mailed ready for mating. Distribution includes Standard Mees, Butte, and Anaconda with one cent postage for North America. Out-of-town orders should be sent to the Anaconda Office. Include charges for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mees
Butte
Anaconda
North America
Officers Named by Croatian Workingmen's Benevolent Society
Reviewing officers have been chosen by the Croatian Workingmen's Benevolent Society of St. George branch No. 6&8. Officers listed include S. John Shagina as president, John Chavrak vice president, Joseph Pancic corresponding secretary, Joseph Kovacich financial secretary, George Spal treasurer, and others on the committees and trusteeships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croatian Workingmen's Benevolent Society of
Michael's Election and Community Notices in Anaconda
At a meeting Thursday night the St atichad's society elected officers including John Horvath as president and Mike Chabala as vice president. The Modern Woodmen named FP Lacox as consul and Bart Talley as adviser. Also listed are warrants payable prior to Oct 1 1918 and a city treasurer note. A wedding notice reports Stella Ward St Arthur Hl Ward’s marriage in Butte in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statichad
John Horvath
Mike Chabala
Juray Vanisko
Jobn Shagina
Nancial Secretneys
Mchael Dantetch
MM. Zoidak
M. W. Feepan
J.B. Pirnat
Woodmen of America
FP. Lacox
Bart Talley
EH. Beal
Sullivan
B. Lathrope
W. Shaul
Robert
Anaconda
Patrick J. Finnegan
Mont
Helens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard
Anti-Saloon League
Deer Lodge
Lewistown News
Baker’s Cocoa
Walter Baker & CO. Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Deer Lodge Elks
Bozeman News
William HL. White
Ovando
Mary Elizabeth Geary
Helmville
Geary
AM. J. Geary
T. J. Crowley
Belgrad
Cassie Ucalirens
Corps of Nurses
Johnstone Hospital
Ada Beerstecher
Mildred Livingston
Oveman
Dora Beerstecher
ZT. McCullough
Caldwell, Taaho
Livingston News
Hamilton News
Agnew
Strie
Reet
Alton
HF. Ritz
Theosophical Society
E. B. ‘Atin
Muller’s
Libby
Michael
Anacal
New Works Mre
William Rothiie
Charles Howard
James Rice
Joe Thomas
Martin Copinus
George McArdie
George B. Schutty
George McArne
Barney F. Lee
Arthur Morden
James Reagan
Jones
Oal Lake
W. J. Tuvener
Philadelphia
B. Alpert
Alcazar
Elbert
Hillis
Ted
Sein Betaral
Jouko Letore
Yin
Ome
Palen
Ena Marceimus
N J
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