Billings Donates Normal School Site to State
Billings qualified today as the location of the western Montana state normal school. The city donated a 50 acre site valued at 25,000 dollars, raised by downtown realty owners and citizens. The deed was sent to Governor Erickson for approval by the state board.
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Associated Press
Billings
Dec
Bast Rm Monti Sta Normal School
Ted
Gov
Ebrickson
Normal Hool
Owntown Realty
Business Peole
State Pial
Erickson
State Board
Wention
Motor Vehicles Show Increase in 1926 Montana
Montana reports 196 383 motor vehicle licenses issued in 1926 up from 96 951 in 1925, a gain of about 10 percent. Registrations include 88 849 passenger autos and 15 110 trucks, with 447 motor vehicle dealers up from 415. Administrative costs remain low at 2.8 percent of collections and space needs rise as clerks process licenses.
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Reas
Deer Lodge
Austin B. Middleton
Montana
Small
Warden Middleton
Extradition issued for Otto Rader on forged check case
Extradition papers issued by Governor Erickson authorize the Gallatin County sheriff to bring Otto Rader from Sheridan Wyoming to Bozeman Montana. Rader is charged with using a forged fifty dollar check to pay for merchandise bought the day before Christmas.
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Associated Press
Helena
Paspa
Gallatinounty
Otto Rader Om
Sheridan
Wyo
Bozeman
Ericka
Rader
J. Paddock
Chris
Three Forks News Highlights Holiday Visitors and Travel
Local residents and visitors fill the holiday pages with travel notes and greetings. Mrs. A A Torgrinson and Mrs. Dennis Duncan traveled from Bozeman and Nigger Hollow to Three Forks, while families like the Brentsnalls and Bears shared Christmas with kin in nearby towns. Multiple others, including Miss Gilchrist and Miss Josephine Funk, planned holidays in Sheridan and Great Falls, with dental student Charles Leib visiting from Portland for vacation.
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Martin Schneider
Ogeman
William Kitto
Tosamn
Thursay
A. A. Torgrinson
Bozesman
Ralph Darlington
The
Madin
Frank Chard
Buttene
W. McMillian
Sydney
Herman Thompson
Nigger Ollow
City
C. &. Shaw
Thursdey
Sheridan
Jen Marsh
Dennis Duncan
Nigger Hollow
Three Forks
Miss Gilchrist
Great Falls
A. C. Kohlhase and
Miles City
A. J. Shanholzer
Josephine Funk
Charles Leib
Portland
Ore
Josie Callaghan
Sappington
June Burke
Anaconda
Grover Watson
E. Hier
Iowa
Gertrude Bennett
Martinsdale
C. P. Bales
Chicago
Grover Ballard
Camp Fire Girls Hold Christmas Meeting in Philipsburg
The Camp Fire Girls led by Miss Mierence Neu gathered for a Christmas party at Miss Ma tion Lindstead's home in Philipsburg. They played games danced and socialized until late, then received a visit from Santa Claus and shared a light lunch.
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Philipsburg
Mierence Neu
John D Olson Found Hanging in His Barn
Philipsburg December 29 John D Olson a Granite county resident ended his life by hanging the body found suspended from a barn rafter after he left home to feed horses. Coroner J J Carmichael empaneled a jury to view the body and an inquest will be completed today with details pending.
Judge Winston Speaks to Philipsburg Rotary Club
Philipsburg December 29 The regular Philipsburg Rotary Club meeting heard Judge George B Winston speak on Law Enforcement His audience included visitors L McNally J D Kennedy Jack Kramer and KR L McLeod.
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Philipsburg
Mrs Anna Krutar Dies At Home In Rosalind
Mrs Anna Krutar, wife of Gina Krutar, died at their Rosalind home after a long illness. A 42 year old native of Finland she had lived in Philipsburg for years. The funeral is set for Thursday at 3 PM with six children and three brothers surviving. Interment will be in Philipsburg cemetery.
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Philipsburg
Anna Krutar
Gina Krutar
Rosalind
Social and business visitors fill Philipsburg notes
Philipsburg reports include Mrs. Gus Lindstead hosting friends with music and lunch. Ned New and several Missoula and Deer Lodge residents visit for business or along with regional guests. Various locals from Anaconda Butte Maxwell Drummond and Rock Creek are noted in daily city business.
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Philipsburg
Gus Lindstead
Ned New
Butte
Jim Lawney
Dc. R. Heath
Missoula
W. P. Halloran
George Winston
Anaconda
Dale Hodson
S. P. Wilson
Deer Lodge
Mortis Trump
Owen McBride
Henry Wyman
Rock Creek
J. H. M. Florey
Katherine Napton
Francis Florey
Maxwell
George Guigley
Doris
Maxville
Homer Bowles
W. A. Wolff
Drummond
J. C
Orr
Nina Tutwiler
W. E. Fahey
Lower Valley
Dee
William J. Paul
G. R. Spaim
Helena
Chester C. Ochs
Heliinville
Lloyd Marsh
Spokane
W. T. Marsh Pertha Hogan
Gold Creek
Gold Creek Nerghborhood Is Visiting In Deer Lodge. Mrs. W. J. Paul
Los Angieles
Basin News Roundup From Christmas Travel
Christmas travel fills Basin area as residents visit relatives in Missoula Billings Butte and nearby towns. Families include Robert Berry Crist Hutchinson Harold Peterson Selma and Ellen Anderson traveling to visit kin and friends for the holiday season.
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Long Beach
Cal
Robert Pierce
Butte
Arthur Mattson
Earl Collins
Corbin
Joe Dolman
August Grunert
Barbara
Kiwanis Ladies Night One Of Deer Lodge Events
Kiwanis Club of Deer Lodge hosted its annual ladies night at the Hotel Deer Lodge. A dinner followed by speeches from J. Maurice Wietrich and Art Taicdeman, plus a toastmaster and a funniest thing I ever heard contest won by Mrs Ray Carlson. Trombone solos entertained the guests with Walton Whitworth and FL C Barrows performing alongside Mrs Barrows at the piano.
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Deer Lodge
J. Maurice Wietrich
Art G. Taicdeman
Joseph L. Coleman
Eiect
Senator Aul
Ray Carlson
Walton Whitworth
FL. C. Barrows
Masonic Orders Install Staffs at Deer Lodge Temple
Officers recently elected for the current year by Deer Lodge No. 14 A F and A.M and Valley Chapter No. 4 Royal Arch Masons were installed at a largely attended meeting at the Masonic temple. After installation ceremonies a luncheon was served and several members made short talks.
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Deer Lodge
Masonic Temple
Rotary Plans for Activities of 1927
Deer Lodge Mont Dec 29 The Rotary club held its regular meeting with Dr G J Marquette president delivering an address on the organization’s plans for 1927 He outlined recommended activities for the new year and an open discussion among members followed the talk.
Appeal Planned for School District Case in Garrison
Deb Lori Lodge December 29. Attorney W. E. Keeley for realtors in the case of E. Kearins and Joseph Schnabel against Garrison school district trustees reports the decision in favor of respondents by Judge Winston. The matter will be carried to the supreme court as the cure attracts attention locally and in Garrison.
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Debr Lodge
W. E. Keeley
Be. Kearins
Joseph Schnabel
Garrison
Winston
Supreme Court
Beaver Dams to Be Dynamited to Relieve Flooding
Beaver Dams in Rare Track Creek are ordered demolished by dynamite after causing overflow and road damage near Deer Lodge. Work to remove the structures is to begin without delay as county officials act on the problem. Nearby residents and visitors are noted in Deer Lodge News Notes.
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Dee
Fair Lands
Pioneer Montanan A. W. Switzer 91 obituary
A. W. Switzer, who moved to the Madison valley in 1866, died in his sleep at nearly 91. He leaves five children Florence Jeffers, J Burton Jeffers, T B Switzer, J L Hartman, and B J Batley. 11 grandchildren and great grandchildren. a sister and brother. Funeral services in Jeffers were conducted with Madison lodge, No. 87 A F and A M, in attendance.
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Jeffers
A. W. Switzer
Switzer
Florence HK. Jeffers
J. Burton Jeffers
Madison Valley
James Reynolds Loser as Davis Case Is Dismissed
In Hissena Montana the Supreme Court reverses Silver Bow County District Court and orders dismissal of the complaint against Helen M. Davis and Sheriff Larry Durgan regarding an accounting. The ruling follows Reynolds failing to redeem property under judgment execution. The report also notes local holiday travel and visits.
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Hissena
James Reynolds
IL. V.preme Court
Davis
State
Suu
Helen M. Davis
Larry Durgan
Silver Bow County
Supreme Court
District Court
Ninety seven marriage licenses issued in county in year
Dillon records show ninety seven licenses issued by Clerk Freddie for the year, a county high. Thirty two couples had prior marriages, fifty seven new unions. Idaho connections appear in forty eight cases, and most couples aged between 20 and 30 with several over 40 or 45.
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Dillon
Idaho
Normal College Adds Two Staff Members for Winter Quarter
Dillon December 29 two new members join Normal college staff at winter quarter start J A Dougherty from Indiana will teach physics and physiology Miss Louie Freeman to replace Miss Mildred Volumb resigning around January 15 registrar duties handled by office staff Autumn quarter registration reached 547 up from 502 in 1924 Winter term is expected to exceed 560 as usual.
Nicholas Gribnall Held in Wenatchee
Deputy Sheriff A Gruwell went to Wenatchee Washington to transport Nicholas J Gribnall who was taken into custody there on serious local charges. Dillon officers had pursued him for a month as Sheriff elect W C Orr prepares to assume office next Monday.
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Dillon
A. Gruwell
Wenatchee
Wash
Nicholas J. Gribnall
Gribnall
Beaverhead residents urged to file claims for county meeting
Beaverhead residents with claims against the county are urged to file them tomorrow or Friday so they can be prepared for the board of county commissioners meeting next Monday. Also notes: Miss Lora Allison from Normal College returns from Pocatello for Christmas and Miss Frances Foster returns from Virginia City for Christmas. Mrs E B Roe and daughters visit Dillon from Bedrock. Royal Neighbors plan an important meeting at Odd Fellows hall with officers to be elected. Miss Josephine Funk visits Dillon from Sheridan.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Lora Allison
Normal College
Pocatello
Frances Foster
Virginia City
E. B. Roe
Muriel
June
Bedrock
Dillon Lodge of the
Royal Neighbors
Odd Fellows Hall
Josephine Funk
Sheridan
Anaconda Police Court Docket In Busy Session
Police Judge Tranks Murphy presided over a convoy of cases from the previous night. Pete Farewell alias Joe Tappas and Eli Larsen faced investigation and drunkenness charges, with fines and jail options imposed. Pearson and Murphy were fined or jailed for drunkenness and disturbance while Johnas forfeited a $160 bond after failure to appear.
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Anaconda Perl
Tranks Murphy
Pete Farewell
Joe Tappas
Osborne and
Schwartz
Eli Larsen
Ita
Larsen
John Doe Pearson
Mabel Hall
Pearson
Peter Murphy
Cullen
Jack Turner
Osborne and Schwartz
Charles Johnas
Johnas
Spring Like Weather Delights Anaconda Residents
Continued high temperatures brought spring like weather to Anaconda with the mercury reaching 40 above at noon and staying above freezing all day. The morning reading was 34 while a late night 10 o clock reading showed 88 above causing skate season to end as warm winds made the ice slucky and skating signs were posted.
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Anaconda
Joseph Kraus 13 Dead in Wisconsin Rapids
Joseph Kraus longtime Anaconda resident dies at his daughter Mrs Edward Houges home in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin He moved east two years ago and had lived in Menasha before settling in Anaconda many years ago Born in Bohemia he was 65 at death and came to America at seventeen
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Joseph Kraus
Anaconda
Edward Houges
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Kraus
Mr. Kraus
Bohemia
America
Menasha
Anaconda Brewing Company
Houges
Wisconsin
Guy Tuchscherer
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Billings Kiwanis edge Anaconda Kiwanian by six
Billings Kiwanis beat Anaconda Kiwanian 2756 to 275? in a telegraphic match with Finnegan and Boskil sharing high single and Boskil posting 405 for three games. The article notes an Anaconda player, fatigue of the match, and plans for funeral details of Joseph Kraus. a separate item mentions a European factory truck assembled with American parts near Vienna.
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Billings Kiwanis
Anaconda Kiwanian
Anaconda
Sugar Beeters
Finnegan
Boskil
Billings
Fach
Vienna
AMS
Salsbury Biue Fore
Ag Brockway
Foote
Leibsleever
Kelly
Schlichting
Electrics
Wiles
Carlson
Hunthausen
Swander
L. O Keefe
Dooley
Leonard
Gallagher
Hunthause
Ncery. McLaughlin
Murphy
Parkin Enere
Carlson Ee
A New Remedy Thompson's Kidney Tablets Offer Trial
Thompson's Kidney Tablets combine proven kidney and bladder drugs with new discoveries and liver effects. If you have kidney liver or bladder trouble back or side ache sallow complexion or nervousness try on liberal terms. Buy a box from City Drug Store, 59 cents, return empty box for money back. Also Golden Lax Tablets 25 cents. City Drug Store phone 1.
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Thompson
City Drug
City Drug Store
Foley's Honey and Tar: Quick Cough Relief Ad
Stops coughing very quickly effective says Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound cures coughs without opiates or chloroform. It blends Pine Tar honey and demulcent honey to soothe throat irritations bronchial flu coughs croup and night coughs. Sold everywhere ask for it.
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Foley
Adyv
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