Ravalli County Enjoys Prosperity Says Ward at Convention
Sid M. Ward Ravalli county Republican committeeman and delegate hopeful reports excellent conditions in the county. He cites a good hay and apple harvest, adequate irrigation water despite last summer’s drought, and rumors of 12 000 to 15 000 tons of hay shipped out. Tourists say Ravalli was the state’s green spot. Ward notes surplus hay to meet local needs and stock feed for wintering cattle and sheep elsewhere.
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Ravalli County
Sid M. Ward
Ravalli
Ward
Eastern Candidate for State Office in Butte
J. H. Bohling Jr. of Miles City, clerk and recorder of Custer county, seeks the Republican nomination for secretary of state. He says prospects look good amid eastern and western candidates. Bohling notes East supports representation, while acknowledging western leaders hold more offices.
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J. H. Bohling Jr
Miles City
Custer County
Bohling
Demurrer Upheld in Federal Suit Against Northern Pacific
Judge George M. Bourquin sustained a demurrer in a federal case brought by Quarntz against the Northern Pacific railway. The court ruled the railroad cannot plead the statute of limitations and that the suit seeking 35000 for eye injury from a hot cinder on a train on August 19, 1914 may proceed no final judgment yet.
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Fred Quarntz
Northern Pacific Railway
George M. Bourquin
United States District Court
Quarntz
Northern Pacific
Bourquin
Horoscope predicts favorable year with rises in careers and politics
The sun's strong rule brings luck for those in power and new appointments, including President Wilson, with work opportunities for skilled labor. Migration hints point to Canada and South America attracting US residents. Saturn signals mining troubles. Generational illness risks exist while women's political influence grows and modest fashion returns pursue a national movement.
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Venus
Wilson
Canada
South America
United States
Saturn
McClure
Winnipeg Press Sidelined by Newsprint Shortage
Winnipeg three daily newspapers face ongoing suspension as Fort Francis mills in Ontario have not resumed paper shipments, leaving no relief in sight for editors and readers.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fort Francis
Ontario
High Winds Hit Butte Causing Accidents and Damage
Strong gusts before the approaching storm injured a woman and damaged several buildings in Butte. A painter's ladder blew from the Rialto theater striking Mrs. William P. Reilly while she pushed a baby carriage. she recovered at home. A cornice fell from the city hall, narrowly missing teamsters, and a window shattered at United Cigar, with pedestrians in the crowd avoiding injury.
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Butte
Rialto Theater
William P. Reilly
North Excelsior Street
City Hall
Municipal Building
United Cigar Store
Broadway
Main Street
Alleged Chinese forger captured in Billings
Chief Murphy of the Butte police learned Jim Lim was captured in Billings after a man named Sim fled Butte following a forgery charge. Billings police held Sim the same day. Three counterfeit checks for 15 dollars each, issued by the Chinaman, were traced to Frank Wilson and two clothing stores where Sim worked. An officer will travel to Billings to extradite Sim for trial.
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Chief Murphy
Butte
Billings
Jim Lim
Sim
Son of the
Celestial Empire
Midland
Chinaman
Frank Wilson
Boucher Clothing
Hub Clothing
Sheepman Takes Optimistic View Amid Winter Hardships
John W. Mountjoy of Cardwell in Jefferson County says feed is short but stock losses are minimal. He notes heavy hay shipments from South Dakota and that his flock has not suffered significant losses despite extreme cold and snow last month.
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John W. Mountjoy
Cardwell
Jefferson County
Butte
Final test dates arrive this week for county pupils
Examinations for Eighth grade pupils in county schools outside Butte will be held at the county superintendent's offices in the courthouse on January 22 and 23. First day tests cover civics and history in the morning and grammar and reading in the afternoon. Second day includes arithmetic and spelling in the morning and physiology, agriculture and geography in the afternoon. Supervisors are County Superintendent Nellie Small and assistants Margaret Hogan and Delia Gibbons.
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Butte
Nellie Small
Margaret Hogan
Delia Gibbons
Murder of Mrs Babcock and son shocks Denver scene
In Denver on January 19 Mrs Orrine Babcock, 44, wife of ranch caretaker J. M. Terry, and her 16 year old son Vernon were found dead at their home. Each had been shot in the head with a shotgun by a murderer. The husband and father is missing.
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Denver
Orrine Babcock
J. M. Terry
Vernon
Sand quality improves for Butte paving project
Better sand samples arrive at KE J. Strasburger office as contractors prepare for spring paving and sidewalks. Officials report samples are cleaner with little dirt or vegetable matter, addressing past issues and aiming for the best sand for the new work.
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KE. J. Strasburger
Butte Public Works
Strasburger
Strashburge
Paving Alleys Across Butte Outlined by City Official
I J Strasburger, commissioner of Butte public works, urges council to order paving of all city alleys. He says paved alleys would ease deliveries, protect private property, and allow gradual work over three to four years after sidewalks are completed next summer. He adds the project would not be costly for taxpayers and would be widely welcomed.
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I. J. Strasburger
Butte Public Works
Strasburger
Brief Addresses Cause Mail Loss Leads to Misdelivery
A bulletin received at the Butte post office warns that writing names too briefly causes misdelivery. Mailing firms sending many circulars are advised to spell Christian names in full or use two initials. The practice of a single initial is linked to payment per communicated item.
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Butte
New Case Los Angeles postpones murder sentencing
Harry New, convicted of second degree murder for shooting his fiancée Wreda Lesser, had sentencing delayed as the defense filed a motion for a new trial. Judge Gavin W. Crain set next Friday at 10:00 a.m. for arguments on the motion.
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Los Angeles
Harry New
Wreda Lesser
Gavin W. Crain
You Need Not Suffer From Catarrh
The ad promotes Swift's Specifics used for catarrh claiming the infection is in the blood. It argues external treatments fail long term and that cofounding poisons are cleansed by a product touted for over fifty years. It promises relief from throat mucus nostril sores bad breath hawking and spitting with medical advice free of charge from Swift Specific Company Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Home cough syrup recipe saves money and relieves cough
A designed old home remedy using Pinex 2% oz in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives such as molasses honey or corn syrup. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours for ordinary coughs and benefits bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma. Pinex is described as concentrated Norway pine extract with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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