Underground Wires Being Laid For New Telephone System
Local telegraph and telephone officials report 7000 feet of conduit and 2000 feet of conduit loaded for underground wiring as crews from Helena move toward Missoula. A 32 man team will install main lines along East Main Higgins Avenue and adjacent alleys, with work starting after Aug. 15 and a public reception planned to explain the system.
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Missoula
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Helena
Butte
Mainstro Wert
Higgins
the Bride
West Main Street
Missoula Mercantilony
Posite Alley
First National Bank
Hammond
Higgins Ave
Nue
Bridge Street
Main and
Omic
New Telephone System Expands Rural Network in Bitter Root Valley
The plan introduces a smaller wall instrument replacing older equipment, enabling direct calls without central switching. Trwin H. Kleinschmidt, a company solicitor, reports strong progress in Hamilton, Frenchtown, Huson, and surrounding rural districts, with goals to reach Bonsner and Agsoul a as the Bitter Root valley wires extend.
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Mitter Root
Hamilton
Trwin H. Kleinschmidt
Bitter Root Valley
Bitter Root
Kleinschmidt
Frenchtown
Huson
Bonsner
Aulgsoula
Three Complaints Placed in Missoula Court
Judge Hayes hears three complaints. W C Harwood 31, city planning agent, accused of appropriating $1 from Singer Sewing Machine Co on Dec 6. Frank Wilson charged with petty larceny for stealing a watch and chain from John Nelson. John Dor sought for fishing in Vermilion Creek without a license. Harwood arrested, released on arraignment set for Saturday before Judge Mayes. Wilson pleaded not guilty. test set for Saturday afternoon.
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Missoula
Ehree
Hayes
W. C. Harwood
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Frank Wilson
John Nelson
John Dor
Vermilion Creek
TA. Pendergrass
Harwood
Sherif Gannon
Mayes
Smith
Petty
Tarcen
Well Known Resident Dies At Hospital
A Missoula resident aged years died at Parsons and Smith hospital this morning after a brief illness. He worked daily on the street as an express wagon driver to earn his living. He leaves a daughter Mia Renoir of this city. The body was prepared by an undertaker with arrangements for burial set for tomorrow morning.
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Missoula
Parsons & Smith
Mia
Moses Renoir
Claude Mrooks Buried After Tragic Funeral
A one year old Claude Firooks died Monday morning in a coastal town. Catholic services were held at the church followed by interment at the Eathole cemetery. Uncle Toney led arrangements with assistance from local undertaker Rettv. Telephone 106.
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Aissoua
Claude Firooks
Toney
Summer School at University Ends After Six Weeks
The University of Montana summer school, held in Missoula for six weeks, closed with high attendance and satisfactory work. An examination for teachers state certificates was held, yielding four candidates including Charles M. Smith of Iron Man. State Superintendent Harmon spearheaded the event. Dr Wolf departs for Blodgett to visit the McKay camp, while Professor Snoddy visits Flathead Park before fall university opening.
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Missoula
University of Montana
Charles M. Smith
Iron Mans
Har
Dr. Wolf
Blodgett Nyon
McKay Camp
8Noddy
Flathead Park
University
Laundry horse creates a little excitement
Missoula on July 7 reports a grazing laundry wagon incident where a horse pulled down a shaft and threatened to topple the wagon. Bystanders intervened briefly to help, with one shaft broken but no injuries or major damage noted.
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Missoula
Lowe
Major Torrey Ordered to the War College
Missoula July 27 Major Torrey in command at Fort Missoula has been detailed to the Army at Carl and national competition at Fort Sheridan He will go to Washington after duties end The War College in Washington ranks high among military schools and will teach the major a high branch of instruction No successor named for Fort Missoula position yet
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Missoula
Torrey
Fort Missoula
Army
Fort Sheridan
Washington
War College At
United States
Fort Miseouta
Construction firm facing financial troubles in Missoula
Rumor swirls that Kronor Rone Construction, building the 10 mile road from town to the mine, has finances in a tangle with checks bounced by local banks. Officials say the dispute is unsettled but unlikely to cause serious delays to the project.
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Missoula
Guly
Kronor
Rone “Construction Company
To Fraction
Eastern Star Picnic Planned at Greenough Park
Missoula July 27 The ladies of the Eastern Star lodge plan a big picnic in Greenough park on the afternoon and evening of August 2. Women of the lodge will host a lunch with Barelock expected present as guests, while the men join later for the picnic style activities. Dr R Gwinn, optist and aur t is noted in the local write up.
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Missoula
Astern Star Lodge
Greenough Park
Divorce Petition Filed in Alfrect Court Over Desertion
Charles Gobalet sues Debora Gobalet in the Afatruct court claiming they married in Oregon in October and that she deserted him in Spokane Washington in April 19. He seeks dissolution of matrimony and the custody of their child Missoula July in. Also mentions Missoula wrestling event and Golden Rule mail orders.
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Mirous
Charles Gobalet
Debora Gobalet
Oregon
Tal
Spokane
Wash
Missoula
J. Adame
Butte
Jack Curran
Boyd Bros
Adams
Curran
Heavy 19-car passenger train passes Missoula tonight
A long Rocky Mountain train, perhaps among the heaviest, rolled into Missoula with 19 cars. The scene suggests heavy traffic as the two sections split toward Dr. Bus’s dentist office and Ray’s nearby establishment tonight.
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Rocky Mountain
Missoula
Dr. Bus
P.M Ray
Bishop Isaac Joyce Dies in Minneapolis Cerebral Hemorrhage
Methodist Episcopal Bishop Isaac W. Joyce, aged 69, died at his Minneapolis home at 1:20 AM from a cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis after delivering a sermon at Red Rock camp meeting. He had been in Minnesota six years after serving as presiding bishop for China and Japan missions, and was famed as a powerful pulpit orator who spoke worldwide.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal
Isaac W. Joyce
Red Rock
Minn
Joyce
Minnesota
China
Japan
Severe electric storm visits Hamilton area
Special dispatch notes a very severe electric storm that visited Hamilton and nearby counties on Tuesday, with continuous lightning and thunder. A barn at Bitter Root stock farm was struck, the Hamilton book store telephone exchange burned, and downtown witnesses heard the blast as if the world stopped. The storm caused little damage otherwise, while several locals and visitors are mentioned with various movements and duties in town and nearby communities.
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Hamilton
Cinnty
Bitter Root
Father O'Hara
TA. O'Hara
Minnesota
Portland
E. H. Kleinschmit
Missoula
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Pany
Fred Smith
Pony
Laura Harper
Stevensile
W. W. Lace
Willian Gaylor
Cecile Jones
H. J. Meyers
Mise Patton
Medicine Springs
John Flagstead
Corvallis
Bo Ness
Flagstead
St. Paul
H. McGinty
Dar Mngton
Wis
E. ©. Green
Ravaill Hotel
People of Philipsburg and Their Movements
Special correspondence from Philipsburg reports locals in town for the Portland fair with visitors from Granite and Missoula. It notes copper mining shipments to the Heinze smelter, a miner expanding operations near Boulder Creek, and a hotel leased in Drummond. The obituary of Chris C. Shilling is recorded and cattle market prices are listed.
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Standard
Philipsburg
John Ross
William Boden
George Scott
Granite
Portland
Dan McLeod
Butte
W.J. Quinn
A. D. Fraser
Smart Creek
Bacon
Copper State
Red Metal _mines
Heinze
Simon’ Johnson
Princeton
Johnson
Boulder Creek
Walter Derrick
Missoula
Robert McDonel
McDermott
Drummond
Josh Jenniings
Ett
Garnet
C.F. Arnold
Albion Mining Company
Resale
Okio
Chris C. Shilling
Mr. Shilling
Lutey Brothers
Busy season in the Sweet Grass Country and Big Timber
July reports bid notices for Melville new schoolhouse to be received by district clerk Christ Christenson by August. County school office files show building specs. Also, Big Timber plans concrete sidewalks with assessments of 122 per property and 84.20 per lot. Wool season ends. about 100000 pounds total, Frazer Bros. shipment cut local total. A Lewistown man and Mildred Mizer wed but mother objects by telegram arriving late. Big Timber Library elected Mrs. Ross Moore president after C. R. Daniels resigns amid move to Lethbridge. Adelbert Bilge death noted in Stevens Point. El Wat buried locally, Harvey Bliss returning.
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Big Timber
Melville
Christ Christenson
County Superintendent of Schools
Big ‘Timber
Immens
Frazer Bros
Frazer
Henry Nelson
Lewistown
Nelson
Mildred Mi Izer
B. Hall
Billings
Amenghem
Adelbert
Bilge
Stevens Point
el Wat
Harvey Bliss
Tonday
Japan peace terms and Vladivostok neutrality proposal
Washington reports outline likely Japan terms in peace talks. Japan may demand neutralized Vladivostok and a startling counter-proposal linked to the Pacific, with discussions touching on Port Arthur, Korea Straits fortifications, and potential continued war if peace terms fail. Komura considered for lead plenipotentiary amid diplomacy notes and possible maneuvers in Manchuria and Sakhalin.
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Washington
Japan
Associated Press
Vladivostok
Pacific
Vlndivostok
Port Arthur
Russia
Straits of Korea
Diplomatie Cluel
Haron Komura
Jayness
Inte Ators
Hardy
Sakhallen
Gngur
Ogura
Manchua
Bad Man Had Another From Pardners by Rex E Beach
An excerpt from Rex E Beach’s story in McClure's depicts a rough town with saloons and trading posts. A poker game devolves into violence as a young man, Wilmer, confronts Curly Budd and a dealer, trading blows and threats amid a tense card room scene. The passage blends gritty Western slang with sharp street dialogue.
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Pardners
Rex E. Beach
McClure's
Ite
Wilmer
Philadelphia
Broiler
Curly Budd
Bardner
Wale Lop
Curly
Stevensville Personal Items Report Local News
Special correspondence notes Stevensville residents with legal, social, and travel items. Vint Burch found guilty of cutting Charles L. Cowell's fence. fined $25 plus costs by Justice Sedgwick with a jury verdict. Mrs and Mrs Newton Woods and Ruth Raughter return from Portland coast trip for Mr Wood's health. A.B. M Faulds and James W Faulds attend Montana State Press meeting in Missoula. Dowling family and Livingston and Wells plan Burnt Fork outing. Epworth League holds lawn social at Miss Alberta May's home with sherbet and cake. Mrs Heat attends visit with sister. Mrs Morgan returns to Missoula from a visit with Mrs J C Million.
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Standard
Jevensville
Aly Vint Burch
Charles L. ‘Cowell
Sedgwick
Costa
Newton P. Woods
Ruth
Wood
A.B. M. Faulds
Stevens
James W. Faulds
Montana
John’ Dowling
8. M
Ne Livingston
Caroline Wells
Burnt Fork
W. E. Baggs
Jamil
Epworth League
M. E. Sehureh
Alberta
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Milddie
Claude Mrooks
Tan Oxfords
Champagne Oxfords
Oxfords
Missoula Mercantile Co
Missoula, Montana
Harmon
WAR College
Dred
Eastern Star
Strt
Isaac Joyce
Izeas
Omama Livestock
Zim
Starker
Himao
Big ‘Timber Library Association
Ross Moore
C. R. Daniels
Lethbridge
Northwest Territory
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Bonner, Mont
Yard Toole Avenue
Mont
Tamarack
Carload
Mercantile Dept
Hamilton, Mont
First National Bank OF
Savings Department
weeroRs
Estern Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mont
A. Wolf
C. Lehson
JM. T. Ryman
M.l.gulden
Mussoula, Mont
Kent
Pat
McCarty
Mike
Stevensville
Mra Morgan
Byr
Doison
Cook Medical Co
Curtis St
Denver
Colo
Crystal Springs
Charles Langlois
Seong
Gunn
Quinn
Bosar
Sarier
Dee Winslow
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