Two homesteaders race for land against delays
Dillon January 17 A recent homestead law spurs Beaverhead county land filings as settlers rush to 640 acre tracts. A pair of hopeful homesteaders chased the capital by auto, beating a rival family to file at Helena. Snow blocked Boulder to Butte yet they pressed on, filing on multiple adjoining sections totaling several thousand acres in Madison and Beaverhead counties.
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United States
Helena
State Register
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Boulder Canyon
Statehouse
State Registers Office
Madison County
Ror
D Mountain
Hamilton News notes from January meeting at chamber
A Hamilton January 17 report cites former chamber of commerce secretary A L Johneston visiting with family, Miss Nadia Chambers seeking a legislative clerical post in Helena, and Mrs Hi M Sloan visiting Detroit. A Jan 24 chamber meeting called by Farmers Society organizers aims to harmonize farmer and business relations, with potential committees to boost chamber usefulness for farmers. The piece notes efforts to amend horticultural laws favoring fruitgrowers and mentions farming and pig rearing as Serbi’s staples.
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A. L. Johneston
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Missoula
Nadia
Chambers
Farmers Society of Auity
Hulmgren
Utah
Braufman
Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce
Alleged Box Car Thief Tries to Escape in Freeze
Ditton January 17 W H Howard confined in the county jail awaiting authorities from Junction Utah. Descriptions linked to a box car plunder estimated at 700 to 800 dollars. His wife, frail and in delicate condition from exposure, frozen feet, held in a lodging house and receiving medical care. They fled after the raid aboard a southbound freight then slept in a chair car at Dell and returned to Butte. Berard, an armed one eyed man, arrested. wife left injured and later cared for, to be returned to Maryaville, Cian.
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Ditlon
W. H. Howard
Junction
Utah
Ward
Dilton
Bor Ar
Dell
Butte
Berard
Godtor
Maryaville, Cian
Bozeman Chamber Plans State Fair Delegation
The Bozeman Chamber of Commerce announced plans to send a large delegation of agricultural boosters to the state fair in Helena. An agricultural bureau committee, chaired by A. T. Rutledge, will urge county commissioners to appoint an agricultural agent for Gallatin. Prizes of 10 dollars will be offered to the county boy growing the best bushel of potatoes and to the girl baking the best loaf of bread, with county winners competing later at the state fair in Helena.
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Latin County
Helena
Bozeman Chamber
Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Bureau
A. T. Rutledge
Galin
Smith
Axtell
Martin
W. T. Brandenburg
Commercial Club
Manufacturers Elect Officials in Helena Meeting
State manufacturers elected officers for the year at a Helena meeting. W. C. Bardon and Fred Naogle were named presidents, A. M. Embrey and Frank Clark as vice presidents, R. L. Varney as secretary and Clark as treasurer. The group discussed taxes on manufacturing and resolved to resist.
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Helena
W.C. Bardon
Fred Naogle
A. M. Embrey
Great Falls
Frank 8. Clark
Lewistown
R. L. Varney
Park County Chamber selects new secretary in Livingston
Frederick B. Keast of San Jose California was chosen secretary of the Park County Chamber of Commerce, replacing Oliver M Holmes who has been ill and unable to attend duties. The organization is planning an active year as factory proposals for the city are discussed.
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Livingston
Frederick B. Keast
San Jose
Cal
Park County
Trust Trustee Trial Slow as Atkinson Testifies
In Helena on January 17 three witnesses testified in the Northwestern Trustee company case in federal court. R H Atkinson of Great Falls said the company carried 585000 in notes and other items but did not make enough to cover expenses. He noted directors Rae Alderson Speer attended meetings only after a 1914 deadlock. Bessie Hosking identified letters from the Northwestern Trustee office and Mrs De Colles of Havre said she bought stock in 1918 and was promised changes after current directors took action.
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Helena
Northwestern Trustee Company
R. H. Atkinson
Great Falls
Mint Hessle Hosking
Sidebotham &Wilmot
de Celles
Wre
W. Rae
Rae
Alderson
Bozeman News Briefs Include Dying Man and Officials
Bozeman reports Jesse Duckett dies at Deaconess Hospital with E L Tate arriving to arrange funeral. Cornelius O Leary, 56, native of New York, interred after Catholic service by Rev A D Leitham. Bozeman business leaders attend Retailers Association meeting. state college professors attend Montana municipal engineers session in Helena.
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Bozeman
Jesse Duckett
E. L. Tate
Parna
Idaho
Pontiac
Cornelius O'Leary
A.D. Leitham
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
O'Leary
New York State
Patrick
Timothy O'Leary
Rodersburg
Pool
Gallatin Valley
ChittaKo
Blair
Neb
G. L. Wale Likey
Retails’ Association
Secretary Haracter
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Williams
Charles Vandenhook
E. H. Fisher
Fisher
Bozeman Merchants’ Organization
State College
Montana Municipal
Helena
W. M. Cobleigh
F.C. Snow
Department of Civil Engineing
Committee On
D. Conkling
C. C. Widener
Livingston News highlights county officials at Great Falls meeting
County Commissioners Frank Beley and J B Hutter attend the state commissioners meeting in Great Falls with no express authority issued for other county offices expenses. Marriage licenses issued to Marie Niedhardt with Victor W Weitzel and Sarah Riley with Matthew Martin. Postmaster Swindlehurst returns from Wadena for his father T M Swindlehurst funeral. he remains bedbound after grip. John Hogan, local merchant, seriously ill after grip and complications. Kessler camp No 10 USW Veterans elects officers W Hank Owen commander A Donahue senior vice commander etc.
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Livingston
Frank Beley
J. B. Hutter
Great Falls
Marie Niedhardt
Victor “W. ‘Weitzel
Sarah Riley
Matthew’ Martin, Allo
Swindlehurst
Wadena
Minn
T. M. Swindlehurst
Grip
Wyndmere
John Hogan
Montana
Kessler
United Spanish War Veterans
W. Hank Owen
A. Donahue
W. F. Coughlin
John A. Thielen
Peter Holt
G. A. Arness
W. H. Owen
M. J. Walsh
H. J. Reese
George B. Cutting
Sev
Taxpayers organize to curb primary law extravagance
Park County Taxpayers association has formed to push for changes in the present primary law. The group aims to study the legislation in the current session to protect taxpayers and eliminate possible extravagance in operating the measure. The reporter notes the movement seeks tighter oversight and reform. The article mentions the Kansas City bound Ridpath Chautauqua employee taking a new advertising role.
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Tral
Kansas City
Ridpath Chautauqua Tem
Park County Taxpayers’ Association
Sheridan News details forest plans and ranger updates
Sheridan January reports supervisory talks with Gallatin forest on summer braze and fire work plans. Willson to return from Washington detail in grazing work. Butterdick to Martinsdale to aid Baddock on mapping Madison grazing. Bullerdick hurt cutting firewood but recovering. Bullerdick to attend Cheyenne stock meeting. Adams family move from Virginia City to Sheridan. Branch loses control in car accident. no injuries. Ice crop expected. upper Ruby reports 28 degrees below zero. heavy snowfall. Smith on one month detail in Sheridan office.
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Sheridan
B. W. Geting
Bozeman
Gallatin Forest
Willson
Madison Forest
Washington, D.C
Butterdick
Martinsdale
Baddock
Abearokee
Madison
Bullerdick
Martin
Dilton
G. B. Franks
Cardwell
Madison Sheep Association
Cheyenne
Wyo
E. Adams
J. H Hadger
Ruby
A. T. Smith
Lyon Ranger District
W Nelson accused of heavy defaulter in grain scheme
Lewistown January storm rumors swirl around O W Nelson manager of Rocky Mountain elevator at Kolin. County Attorney Stewart McConochie issues a warrant for Nelson on charges of stealing about 4000 from the company by drafting checks to fictitious payees, then indorsing them for cash. Initial missing person reports gave way to fraud findings as grain purchases never occurred.
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Lewistown
O. W. Nelson
Rocky Mountain
Kolin
North Dakota
Stewart McConochie
Nelson
W Motors Corporation Starts at Livingston
Livingston January 17 The United Motors Corporation a $300000 concern recently incorporated here elected officers and a board of directors at a Monday afternoon meeting The company owns a string of auto garages in the city and Shields valley and will begin construction of another at White Sulphur Springs immediately The officers include Ralph R Ege president Robert I McKay vice president J M Harvey secretary EB Hubard treasurer The board also includes E T Gruwell cashier of Farmers State Bank of Wilsall.
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Livingston
United Sotors Corporation
Shields Valley
White Sulphur Springs
Ralph R. Ege
Robert I. McKay
J. M. Harvey
EB. Hubard
E.T. Gruwell
Farmers’ State Bank’ of
Wilsall
Lewistown News Notes and Local Appointments
Roy plans a water works and electric light plant with Engineer M. Murray from Billings to prepare a report. The Irish Fellowship smoker will set St Patrick’s day plans. Sheriff Stephens appoints Peter Peterson deputy at Grass Range and C. C. Ray deputy at Hobson. Belt mountains elk project gains support from Basin sportsmen. Lewistown ministers seek Billy Sunday revival or another evangelist. Rooming house license case reserved for later. Mrs. Wilby Toomey sues J. J. Toomey for divorce on cruelty and neglect. Clyde Park hosts a large meeting led entirely by city women to discuss welfare and regional issues.
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Lewistown
Ayers
Wilby Toomey
J. J. Toomey
Toomeys
Pittsburg
Historic Van Camp Bridge Nears Demolition
Dillon, Jan. 17. The historic Van Camp Bridge over the Head River, four miles south of Dillon, faces demolition as a new modern structure will replace the aging wooden span. Once sturdy and pivotal, the bridge has become shabby and unsafe with spring floods threatening to wash it away while its rotting pilings hold firm like a veteran pioneer. Local pipes in Dillon homes also suffer from a cold snap as crews reap a golden harvest from freezing water lines.
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van Ich
Heaverhead River
Vi Lante Daye
Dillon
Camp Bridge
Funeral for George W Cros held at Presbyterian church
Funeral services for George W Cros were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church led by Judge J. Billington. The report also notes Birky’s death after a grain silo incident on Hussey creek bench, with tributes to his Nebraska roots and a large family of seven minors.
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White Sulphur Springs
George W. Crosby
Presbyterian Church
Billington
J.N
Birky
Nebraska
Hussey Creek
J. W. Hard
Episcopal Church
Mary Wood
Monnay
Berkeley
Cal
Kleinschmidt
Emma Badger
N. B. Smith
Helena
Butte
Raymond Nagues
J. A. Lovelace
Livingston
P. J
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