Corvallis News Highlights From January Activities
Supper at midnight and dancing until 4. J. Marti and family lease Corvallis home and plan a February move to Portland. Auction of personal property before leaving. Corvallis high school basketball teams split Florence games 16 to 23 and 22 to 20 as season conference play continues with upcoming Darby match. Ice harvest expected after three nights of zero weather. Local social news includes Merv Wives luncheon and gatherings at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marti
Corvallis
Frank Moore
Portland
Daniel T. Hoblitt
Allan Hoblitt
Florence
BE. C. Sutherland
Vera Shambow
Orion
Butte
Eva Shambow
Corvallis High School
Florence-Carlton
Victor
Darby
J. M. Cobb
Stevensville
Laura McGee
Tat Place
Michael Fitch
Luddington
Mich
Charles F. Schwab
Fitch
Arthur Hull
Corvalliar
Corvall’s
Clifford Jackson
Dean O. Cobb
Mise Alice Wallace
Bitter Root Valley Highlighted As Summer Paradise By Rail
A Northern Pacific Railway booklet promotes Bitter Root valley as a Northwest vacation spot. It touts nearby national forests, the Bitterroot range, deep canyons, Moose habitat, lakes and streams, hot springs, and the valley’s reliance on forest watersheds for irrigation.
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Bitter Root Valley
Hamilton
Northwest
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Bitter Root
Sel- Way
Nez Perce
Snowfall in Mountains Reaches Usual Depth on Idaho Montana Trip
H Reynes Russell Fitzgerald and H Hartson of the royal forestry office report normal snow levels for this time of year in the Nez Perce region Idaho and nearby passes. They traveled 81 miles over 12 days using snowshoes for most of the route and found elk and deer in good forage but troubled by coyotes.
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Hamilton
H. Reynes
Russell Fitzgerald
H. Hartson
Royal Forestry Office
Nez Perce Forest
Idaho
Nez Perce Pass
Pases
Reynes
Pradise Flats
Selway River
Alien Ranger Station
Nes Perce #6
Deep Creek
White Cap Creek
White Cap
Coooper’s Flat
Canyon Creek
Boulder Pass
Montana
Boulder Creek
West Fork Ranger Station
Chamber of Commerce to Elect at Banquet
Hamilton January 26 A banquet meeting of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Knights of Pythias hall February 4. A program is being arranged with musical numbers and brief talks by members. Election of officers will follow the dinner. Retiring directors are H. Peterson E. K. Smith C. A. Smithey and Fred T. Parker.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Pythias Hall
H. Peterson
E. KE. Smith
C. A. Smithey
Fred T. Parker
Marriage of Carlyn Sutherland and Ruth Wadell in Seattle
Bitter Root friends announce the marriage of Carlyn Sutherland and Miss Ruth Wadell, performed recently at the bridegroom’s sister’s home in Seattle. Carlyn Sutherland, son of EB C Sutherland, was a Corvallis area rancher and is employed as a chain-maker in Seattle where they will reside.
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Corvallis
Carlyn Sutherland
Ruth Wadell
Seattle
Harry Carder
Sutherland
Corvallis Schoo
Ozark
EB. C. Sutherland
Woodside Social Club
EK. F. Mills
Robert Myers
EB. F. Mills
William M Rockafellow
Fay
Burrell
Russellman
A. E. Burrell
R. Bolen
Methodist Church
Fae
Powels
Canion
O.cConnell
H.toftoy
Odd Ail
Li Ice Orchestra
Cora Benson
Cost
John and Irishman
Valley teachers act on important matters
Seventy five Bitter Root valley teachers attended a joint meeting in Corvallis to discuss eighth grade exams school financing athletic eligibility and public information visits by state leaders. The session endorsed strict athletic eligibility and opposed profane school yells and planned to expand the association to include the entire valley. Gospel meetings continue with Dr J W Parker preaching and a law enforcement address planned next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Bitter Root Valley
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Teachers’ Association
L. N. Brooks
William Lippert
Nora Smithy
Hamilton
Winifred Frogge
State Teachers’ Association
Misa Smithy
Carrie Lupton
J. F. Sharp
Lower Valley
God
J. W. Parker
Levy explained to farmers at farm week meeting
Miss May Trumper state superintendent of education spoke at the annual farm week program in Lewistown on an initiative measure for a 5 mill levy to aid financially crippled districts. Former State Teachers’ association president C. G. Manning and Beatrice McVaney joined the session along with County High School principal C. H. Seichert. The day also covered the potato situation led by County Agent Carl Peterson with optimism about state seed potato inquiries from the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
May Trumper
C. G. Manning
State Teachers’ Association
Beatrice McVaney
C. H. Seichert
Carl Peterson
Pacific Coast
Tremors Hit Saranac Lake Area
Earth tremors lasting several seconds shook Saranac Lake New York on January 27 reporting to be strongest along the Saranac river and Lake Flower with a grinding noise noted by a resident in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saranac Lake
Saranac River
Lake Flower
Montana State Normal College nears completion of new pool
Dillon reports the Montana State Normal College pool is nearly finished and will open soon, completing most of the gymnasium except handball courts and bowling alley. Other items include a leading article in Elementary School Journal, a teaching profession address by J K. Davis, Chinook sales campaign, a winter quarter dance, and Moroni Olsen players presenting Friend Hannah on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Myrtle L. Wright
School of Education
University of Chicago
City of Make-Believe
Bozeman
General Assembly
Moroni Olsen
Paul Kester
Hannah
The
Normal College
Road to Idaho Still Open for Auto Travel
Dillon January 27. For the first time since autos were common, motorists are crossing the Montana Idaho divide at Monida in January. Several cars pass daily over the divide, which usually becomes impassable in winter due to drifting snow. Two cars were lost en route and two motorists faced delays from snow drifts, taking three hours to travel eight miles.
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Dillon
Montana-Idaho Divide
Monida
Divide
Examiners Inspect County City Records in Dillon
R N Hawkins assistant state examiner is in Dillon from Helena conducting an examination of the county books. F E Williams assistant in the state examiner office is in Lima inspecting the books of the city.
Beaverhead Matron Louise Shaeffer Dies in Great Falls
Dillon mourns the death of Louise Shaeffer pioneer matron of Dillon and Beaverhead County. Born April 19, 1868 in Utica New York she lived in Beaverhead County most of her life with a period in Canada. Survived by two daughters two sisters and several grandchildren. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Funeral plans pending.
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Dillon
Louise Shaeffer
Beaverhead County
Great Falls
Canada
Mountain View
Fred Chapman
City
Roy Jardine
Charles Wuson
J. B. Hollingsworth
MacFarland
Cal
Rotarians Discuss Needs of Hospital Grounds
Dillon Rotarians at a luncheon discussed beautifying Barrett hospital grounds. C P B Thomas introduced the topic and chairs the meeting. Speakers suggested trees lawns walks and new fences or walls with emphasis that the work must be carried out by the community or individual citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Rotarians
C. PB. Thomas
Men's Store quintet opens season with win over Barry & Hopkins
Dillon January 27 The Men's Store quintet beat Barry & Hopkins 22 to 17 at the Normal gym in a hard fought City Basket Bell league game. McCracken shows improved teamwork as Samba Chi Sigma extends its streak by defeating Steam Laundry 19 to 6. The two fraternities share first place with Bilel's, undefeated since the season opened.
Dillon People and Visitors Report January Business
H BK Andrus spends days in Roberts Idaho on business. F M Merril from Lima visits Dillon. Boss W Mmerick travels to Helena for the week on official business.
Local notes and visits chronicle Dillon area events
County assessors meet as Belle Baldwin of Dell visits the city. Charles Niblack heads to New York for three weeks of spring goods. A newborn girl arrives to Mr and Mrs Harry Tash. O S dispatcher Tom Carney travels to Butte and Rochester with a brother. Herbert Wheat motor trips to Butte, with Mrs Dave Sullivan. Paul Paddock from Fishtrap visits Dillon. Miss Genevieve Albertson leaves for Butte to attend a Montan Fiducation session where she is first vice president. Mr and Mrs G A MacDonald relocate from Anaconda for a Beaverhead Motors post. Alex Peyre visits from Dell. Mrs Richard Freeman of Armstead visits Dillon. Emery Keller and Henry Fitter tour Lima. J and Morse returns from the Big Hole area. Walter Carr and Marie Capin of Pocatello obtain a marriage license in Dillon.
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County Aeseasors
Belle Baldwin
Dell
Charles H. Niblack
New York City
Dillon
Harry Tash
Tom Carney
Fred Rife
Walter Carr
Marie Capin
Pocatello
Philipsburg beats Boulder in basketball overtime
In Boulder on Friday Philipsburg and Boulder tied 23 23 at regulation and Philipsburg won 27 23 in a five minute overtime. Local residents attended games seen by Catherine Dawson Evelyn Crane Miss Kilburn and others while many went to Basin Helena and Butte for events and funerals.
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Boulder
John Mountjoy
Butte
Ethel Kilburn
Basin
Marie Paradise
Philipsburg
Catherine Dawson
Evelyn Crane
Cardwell
Mnws
Jeanette Taylor
State College
Bozeman
Leesa Taylor
B. C. Smith
Orofino
Idaho
Minnie Tindle Miller
Lewiston
Bridget McCauley
H. J. Menzemer
Joe Murphy
The
Valley
Bridge Club
J. Mengenier
Jim Wells
I. A. Leighton
A. Dupuis
Mr. Hooker
Helena
Oyster Supper Sparks Race Track Dance Night
Deer Lodge residents of Race Track and nearby areas plan an annual oyster supper at the Race Track town hall on Friday evening January 29. The event will be followed by dancing and games with many from Deer Lodge expected to attend.
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Deer Lodge
Race Track
Kiwanians
Barneys
Harrison Art Suedeman
Barneys. Wood
O'Neill
Thomas Eve
Williams
Kiwanis Club
Harris
Zur Muehlen
Baxter
Smith
Luedeman Se
Teachers Discuss School Affairs In Deer Lodge Meeting
Twenty grade school faculty members led by Principal O D Speer held a dinner and general discussion at Hotel Deer Lodge. Miss Margaret Wallace reported on the Montana State Teachers association delegates assembly in Helena.
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Deer Lodge
O. D. Speer
Margaret Wallace
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Helena
Delegates Head to De Molay State Convention
A delegation of De Molays led by official delegate Ted Rule left Deer Lodge Wednesday evening for Billings to attend the state convention of the order.
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Deer Lodge
de Molays
Ted Rule
Billings
The
Order
Normal club session to be held Friday
The Normal club of this city will hold its second meeting Friday evening January 29 in the office of Mrs Nellie ox Davies county superintendent of school at the courthouse. The meeting will open at 8 o'clock. All members and graduates or former attendees of the Normal college at Dillon are urged to attend.
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Deer Lodge
Normal Club
Nellie Ox Davies
Normal College
Dillon
Ward Pleads Guilty to Theft of 25-35 Guns
William Ward formerly hired by Ray Rose on a Blite ton ranch was arrested near Helena after fleeing with 25 to 35 Savage rifles. He was jailed in Deer Lodge, arraigned before Judge Henry Peterson, and pleaded guilty after officers questioned him. The gun was recovered and will be returned to Rose. Sentence to be pronounced later.
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Deer Lodge
William Ward
Ray Rose
Bliteton
Helena
Jim Barnes
Lewis and Clark County
Ward
Henry Peterson
Barnes
Mr. Rose
Former Treasurer Visits Deer Lodge Old-Time County Seat
E. Hallahan, former Deer Lodge county treasurer when Deer Lodge was the county seat in 1900, revisits Deer Lodge to renew acquaintances. Now a Spokane resident, he works for the Knights of Columbus.
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Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs J Bailey of Missoula visits Deer Lodge to see her sisters Mrs L C Boedecker and Mrs Clarence Lowe before leaving for California. Frank Davidson slowly improves at home after illness. Local residents and visitors include L Perkins Rate Track, John Benson Avon, Miss Mary Neiley Avon now recovered, H R Reynolds cattle buyer Drummond, Al Meng Garrison, Wallace Terhell recovering from a cold but to return to duty, George Kearney Batterday, James Kelson Jews, and others on Wednesday and Wednesday into Thursday.
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Deer Lodge
J. Bailey
Missoula
L. C. Boedecker
Clarence Lowe
California
Frank Davidson
Fourth Street
Davidson
L. Perkins
Rate Track
John Benson
Avon
Mary Neiley
H. R. Reynolds
Drummond
al Meng
Garrison
Wallace Terhell
George Kearney
Batterday
James Kelson
Funeral for R. M. Murdoch Held in Salmon
The funeral for R. M. Murdoch was conducted Saturday at the Church of the Redeemer in Salmon with Episcopal rites. The service included songs by Mrs. Fred Carl and violin by Claude Coyle, with a graveside ceremony at Salmon cemetery. Several local figures attended, and Colin D. Murdoch traveled from Tacoma for the funeral.
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Salmon
Idaho
R. M. Murdoch
Church of the Redeemer
Vincent
Fred Carl
Claude Coyle
King
Ord
Harmony Mine
Imon High
Leadore
Salmon Boys
Emerson Hiil
Priscilla Sewing Club
Fred L. Viel
Arthur Viel
Colin D. Murdoch
H. F. W. Nieman
Winnifred Perry
Kate Nieman
Portland
Salmon Hot Springs
Ralph Irvin
McNutt Hall
Home Economics Club
Harold Snodgrass
Salmon General Hospital
Karen Hansen
Robert Barnes
Barnes
Nephi Hansen
Twin Falls
Cravin Construction Company
Jack Chipman
Genevieve Skelton
Idaho Falls
Dan O'Connell
Liberal Culture club hosts silver tea in Whitehall
The Liberal Culture club held a silver tea at the Robert Tait home with an 8 to 6 schedule and a musical program by local talents. A fortune teller’s booth drew interest while Mrs. C. A. Barkell led the tea service. Several locals visited or traveled for family reasons over the weekend.
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Whitehall
Liberal Culture Club
Robert Tait
Lila Mae Lofgren
Mesdames Margaret Hayes
G. C. Gregson
Ella Bolen
James Czur
Isabel Brook
Elsie Ruskosky
C. A. Barkell
Edna Taft
Mabel Lewis
Tina Smith
Boulder
BE. D. Smith
Clarence Brayman
Fittte
Billy
Missoula
Harry Young
Emma Kemp
Twin Bridges
L. B. Knight
Charles J. Peterson
Glasgow
T. E Devore
Peterson
W. D. Luther
Trident
Glen Luther
W. H. Sweet
Fred Bruner
Northern Pacific
Laurel
Oscar Thompson
Burns
Jack Watson
Clinton Sloan
Ethel Sharpe
Bone Basin
Theresa Barry
Jose McDonald
Butte
Whitenall
Leo Kelly
Waterloo
Iowa
Dorothy Johnson
Los Angeles
J. H. Sallender
Wichita Matron Drinks Battery Fluid After Quarrel
A Wichita woman attempted suicide after a quarrel with her husband by drinking battery fluid from a radio. She survived when forced whites of eggs administered against death.
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Prinks
Associated Press
Wichita
Ken
Anaconda Woman Arrested on Nuisance Charge
Mrs Anna Wonsocket was arrested at 5613 East Park Avenue on a nuisance charge. Officers found two gallons of moonshine. She posted 150 bond for police court today.
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Anna Wonsocket
East Park Avenue
C. W. Smith
Osborne and
Edmunds
Evangelists Munro and Tucker Open Meetings at 113 Main Street
Evangelists Munro and Tucker begin a series of meetings at 113 Main Street this evening with Mr. Munro speaking on Your Ancestors Man or Monkey Who Told the Truth Moses or Darwin. A song service starts at 7 30 with a $2 collect and the public is invited.
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Main Street
Munro
Tucker
Moses
Darwin
Butchers Install Lutz as President
Members of the Anaconda Butchers union installed their newly elected officers at a Tuesday night meeting. New officers include President Jacob Lutz Vice President George Novice Financial Secretary and Treasurer John Shagina Recording Secretary Arthur French Outer Guard Mike Sindich Inner Guard Carl Schiller Trustees H Mautz and M Bolkovatz Barney McGreevey led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Butchers’ Union
Jacob Lutz
George Novice
John Shagina
Arthur French
Mike Sindich
Carl Schiller
H. Mautz
M. Bolkovatz
Barney McGreevey
Forfeit Bonds in Police Court in Local Case
Martin Harrison forfeited a $150 bond after failing to appear in police court on the charge of maintaining a puisance. Dan McIntyre, charged with drun eness, was fined $10 by Judge T. F Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Harrison
Dan MclIntyre
T. Ff. Murphy
Five Lives Lost in New York Fire Tragedy
In New York two early morning tenement fires claimed five lives. Mrs Anna Falta and three of her children perished in one blaze while the husband and others escaped but suffered burns or injuries. George Kissen, wounded by robbers, died from shock and suffocation in the second fire.
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Associated Press
New York
Anna Falta
William
George Kissen
Notice of Municipal Primary Election Registration Closure
Argaret Callan announces the Deer Lodge county registrar that the 1926 municipal primary election registry closes February 4 at 5 pm. Electors may register at the courthouse in Anaconda or with a deputy registrar before the updated election held March 22. Voters who participated in the November 4 1924 general election need not re register.
Anaconda School Election Registration Notice 1926
Notice of the 1926 school election registration closing February 16 at 5 p m. Electors may register with the county clerk in Anaconda or a deputy registrar as provided by law. Those who voted in the last general election November 1924 will not be required to register. Margaret Callan Ex Officio County Registrar Deer Lodge County Montana.
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Ontawa
Anaconda
Argaret Callan
Deer Lodge
Montana
City Election Registry Closing Notice
In compliance with Montana law the registry books for the city election on April 5 1926 will close February 18 1926 at 5 p m Electors who voted in the November 4 1924 general election need not register.
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Bitter Root News
Chamber OF Commerce
Dillon Bureau
Beaverhead
Dillon News Notes
Boulder News
Deer Lodge Bureau Rage Track
DE Molay
Salmon News
Whitehall News
Anaconda News
Butchers
Lutz
Havre
Miles City
Calgary
Chicago
St. Paul
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Spokane
Willistone
Yellowstone
Pacific States
Pacific
Puget Sound
Margaret Callan
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