Government Lands on Flathead Reserve Opens to Entry
A June report from Washington notes Myers introduces a bill to open the former Flathead Indian reservation to homestead entry with lands sold at 1.25 to 1.50 per acre, remaining lands auctioned after a year. Appraised land value and a three member commission set probate terms and sale rules. Villa sites on the Lakeshore are to be sold within six months to the highest bidder.
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Standa
Washington
Myers
Flathead Indian Reservation
Secretary of the Interior
Richardson's Sister Dies Prompting Marquette Trip
SARRISON NEWS reports C. C. Richardson, signal maintainer from Garrison, left for Marquette, Michigan with his sister Mise Dell Richardson’s body after she died suddenly in Missoula. Richardson, injured in a recent Drummond baseball game, plans hospital care for his knee. Mrs W. E. Buckman and daughter Margaret left for Hortonville Wisconsin for a three month visit. Myron Schurtz of Deer Lodge visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lyle in town Tuesday.
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Here
W. E. Buckman
Margaret
Hortonville
Wis
Myron Schurtz
Deer Lodge
J. H. Lyle
Montana utility rates revised for Missoula project
Helena June 9 the public utilities commission enacted June 4 a new rate schedule for Missoula Light and Water company. Morley and Boyle signed the order with Hall dissenting. The changes are mainly a readjustment and rate equalization following hearings in January.
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State Railroad Commission
Montana
Morley
Royle
Hall
Dillon News Briefs Reflect Local Deaths and Events
Dillon notes report Mrs. Johnson died in Butte from peritonitis after a week of illness and a late night operation attempt. Hagelbaker resigns as secretary of Southern Montana Telephone, C B Vaughn of Hamilton to headquarter at Wisdom. Gilbert and Carruthers met Idaho Falls directors for Bonnet roundup plans in Dillon next September. Virginia City loses 3 to 3 to local team with Frank Gorman pitching. Montana Cubs to play in Dillon next Sunday. Dr and Mrs Beat return from Southern California.
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Big Hole Basin
Grasshopper
Dillon
C. B. Vaughn
Hamilton
Mr. Hazelbaker
Wisdom
Tlg
Gilbert
Carruthers
County Fair Association
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Thar Bonnet Roundup
Virginia City
Frank Gorman
Montana Cubs
Cubs
Butte
F. J. Beat
California
Bozeman News Briefs Include Gatherings And Elections
The June 9 Bozeman item notes Mrs Ray Martins burial details after a fatal fire, upcoming Montana Society of Pioneers meeting in Bozeman August 8 marking territorial and state milestones, Young Men's Christian Association board re-elections, and renewed committee leadership, plus college summer school registration deemed satisfactory.
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Bozeman
Ray Martin
Tosco Lacksen
Methodist
A. L. Chapinf
Christian Church
Montana Society of Pioneers
Territory of
Montana
Gallatin Vale Tey
W.R.C. Stewart
Messrs
A. J. Walrath
EJ. Parkin
W. E. Harmon
RJ. Dunningham
W. R. Stewart
P. C. Waite
Belgrade News Highlights Weekend Guests and Local Trials
Belgrade reports weekend visits by F R Denham of Billings to W L Thoma and Miss Martha Thoma, and Lena Rothery’s return from Johnstone hospital. Mrs Callantine and baby arrive from Kentucky. Mr Callantine travels to Billings to meet them. Other residents plan summer travel to Minnesota. In Lewistown, trial of gumper Taylor for horse theft ends with five-year sentence. Clayton Cruse is arrested for a separate offense and faces trial details in court.
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Belgrade
F. R. Denham
Billings
W. L
Martha Thomaas
Lena Rothery
Johnstone Hospital
William V. Callantine
Kentucky
Callantine
Dry Creel
Minnie Jacobson
Fred Schroeder
Velma
Minneapolis
Adrian
Rushmore
Minn
WF. Hardin
Carbondale
Til
Lewistown
Gumper Taylor
Winnett
Hardin
Aven
Clayton Cruse
Avera
Ana
Cruse
Summer Normal enrollment soars at Montana State Normal College
Up to noon today about 260 students enrolled at the Montana State Normal College for summer session with 18 men among them. Dormitories and two large buildings are full or used for overflow as the new teachers prepare lessons and students settle in. The piece reflects on the changing students and memories of the barn and old ways fading into progress.
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Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Will of Samuel E Larabie Admitted to Probate in Deer Lodge
The will of the late Samuel J. Larabie, longtime head of the oldest banking in the area, is admitted to probate. Provisions include substantial bequests to natives and friends, with a trust fund for a new Harris Memorial church and the Mary Ann Presbyterian Memorial Church. Remainders distributed to widow and surviving children. A two story vault will be built at Beaverhead county courthouse with office relocations for county officials to improve access to the courtroom.
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Les
Abie
Beaverhead
Postmasters Appointed and Bank Conversion News
Montana postmasters Elliott Trotter and James W Finney are appointed with Jessie C Trotter resigning and Chouteau and Fergus counties gaining offices. First State Bank of Stanford seeks conversion to First National Bank of Stanford with 35000 dollars capital. Helmville event at Brown’s Lake draws attendees from Ovando and Helmville. Helmville band led by Joseph Degenhart receives praise. C H Padley and wife arrive from Gleichen Alberta. Padley, former county sheriff, in poor health and seeking better conditions.
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Standare
Washington
Montana
Elliott ‘Trotter
Flax
Jessie C. ‘Trotter
James W. Finney
Hoosac
Fergus County
New
Sam Leech
Russell
Chouteaut County
Treasury Department
First State Bank of
Stanford
Mont
First National Bank of
Helmville
Wooamen’ Prente
Brown's Lake
Ovando
Joseph Degenhart
Degenhart
Dillon
C.H. Padley
Glel- Schen
Alberta
Canada
Ley
Padley
Ignorant Men Blamed For Accidents In Mines
Pittsburg June report on the seventh annual meeting of the mine inspectors Institute of the United States. President D. J. Roderick warned most disasters could be prevented with proper precautions and faulted foreign workers for language barriers and carelessness in mines.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Mexico
Mine Inspectors’ Institute of the United States Today
D. J. Roderick
Suffrage Live Topic At Women s Meeting
Trout, president of the Illinois Suffrage federation, voiced belief that endorsement by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs faces its toughest test as delegates gather for the twelfth biennial convention. Pennybaker cautioned she must not sway sentiment as federation chief while suffrage remains a live issue. Notables include General Roealte Jones of New York and Mrs Hugh Reid Grith, Chicago-born traveler long based in Europe, among guests.
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At Trout
Illinois Suffrage Federation
General Federation of Women's
Pennybaker
Portland Rose Carnival Opens With Gay Revelry
Portland Oregon crowds fill streets for the eighth annual Rose Carnival opening. Mayor G A Bading and a Milwaukee trade-promotion train arrive as the Tate shows festival center opens and the rose queen is crowned after a river pageant and street parade. Night illumination sets a festive mood with carnival spirit strong.
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Portland
Ore
G. A. Bading
Merchants' and Manufacturers’ Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Tate
Velty
Passing of the barn in Indianapolis News tone
The article laments the disappearance of the barn as an ancient and honorable institution, noting it has long been visible that garages replace barns and the old rural structure is fading from view. The piece reflects on decline rather than a sudden change.
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Indianapolis
Burial for Dennis Barton In Mountain View Cemetery
The body of the late Dennis Barton who died at Deer Lodge last week is interred in Mountain View cemetery with a brief service at the cemetery. Miss Leone Horton who attended the funeral left in the evening for Butte. John Georgeadis Greek vice consul from Butte is here to attend to business matters.
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Three Forks
S. H. Batchelder
Bruce Davis
Milligan Canyon
Darsch
Milligan
Mise Evelyn Thews
Homer ‘Omption
Pomeroy ‘Vreeland
Bozeman
Thompson
North Bench
Dillon
Attorney Wettieson
Anna Callaghan
Isaell Lane
Butte
Bradeerohn Bago
Misa Margaret Little
Gail Haigh
Valley View
Morgan
Utah
W.F.S. O'Brian
Ed Rover
R. §. High
State Federation of Women's Clube
Lewistown
TH. Watson
Grover Watson
FE. Eckenbech
James Lewis
Boulder
Beulah Lewis
Watson
John Nelson
Will Cloninger
Cloninger
Marvin Brooke
Willow Creek
Anna Gleason
Hoy & Samuels
Butte Auto Company
Lee Hensiee
Comet Hia
Jillon
John Georgeadis
Amendment offered to the Constitution in Prohibition push
Washington reports a proposed constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition. The House Rules Committee will review a revised Hobson proposal asserting federal power to ban sale and manufacture of intoxicants. Debate centers on state rights and the two thirds vote requirement for passage along with possible test votes by Majority Leader Underwood. A mixed set of other items includes race results and rail fog clearing experiments.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Conigll
Hobson
United States
Congress of
Underwood
House
Soot in Pittsburg Looms Large in Local Measurements
The sootian of Pittsburg, based on last year's measurements, ranges from 595.10 1,950 tons per square mile annually. If ground with oil into paint, the same amount would cover 17 to 67 square miles in two coats. Footfall statistics in Britain show Leeds industrial area at 529 tons, London center at 426 tons, Glasgow at 20 tons. Caroline Crawford of Paterson paid 125 dollars for a coffin for her pet bulldog carcass.
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Pittsburg
Great Britain
Leeds
Center
London
Glasgow
Gilbert regains health after serious rheumatism attack
F A Gilbert a real estate broker living at 614 West Broadway Butte says Akoz the California mineral remedy restored his health after rheumatism nearly left him unable to move. He gained 15 pounds in six weeks, ankles and hands improved, and he now sleeps better.
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F. A. Gilbert
West Broadway
Butte
California
Bute
Akon
Mr. Gilbert
Akoz
Aker
Newbro Drug Store
West Park Street
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Portland Rose Carnival
Pennington, N. J
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Pennington School
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Stockholn
Kari Had
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Hons
Boston
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St Paul
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Chicago
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Butte, Mont
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Harry Wills
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