Lineham’s First Oil Well Spurs Alberta Field History
June 26 biography recalls John Lineham, first to strike oil near the Montana Alberta border, with a 1200 foot well yielding about 300 barrels daily. His fortune rose after a Europe trip as Western Canada’s oil boom fanned, then faded amid market woes and land speculation. Livingstone drills near the old Lineham site in a bid to recreate the success. cement plug and secrecy surround Lineham’s unknown fate. Nearby Standard Oil ventures across the border push into the Alberta sands through Imperial Oil and Elk Basin, with independents like Bowes Structure Oil advancing alongside Day’s leadership.
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Favre
John Lineham
Montana
Lineham
Alberta
OM City
Lincham
Calgary
Canada
Oll
Asra
Europe
Tne
Linsham
William’ Livingston
Livingston
Ling Lincham
International Inc
Blackfoot Reservation
Standard Oil
Frants Corporation
Louis Hill
Great Northern
Avfil
Havre
Standard
Elk Basin
Fight
Standard of
Imperial of! ‘Company
Women bowlers score high as tournament gains pace
In Georgia, women bowlers pace the 400 class as scores rise. Friday night Mrs. Shoemaker's team totaled 1728 to defeat Mrs. Parker, who had been rolling around 1,129 to 1,684 in prior play. Mrs. Shoemaker rolled 415 in a strong showing.
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M. GA
Centerville News Outlines Church, School, and Social Notes
Centerville columns report Rev W H Pasco church matters on North Main and Epworth Young People events at Trinity church. Miss Madeline Pascoe, daughter of the Rev Pascoe, improves at home from Deaconess hospital. Students from St Lawrence school plan summer at St Vincent's academy in Helena. Mrs J J McGlynn hosts Miss Alice McGrath of Anaconda. Also notes on local visits, summer plans, and a jury admission in Clinton Ind. plus a Billings wreck and regional travel and hunting remarks.
Indians Turn to Seal Hunting Off Vancouver Island
Reported abundance of fur seals ten miles south of Cape Beale on Vancouver Island leads Indian fishermen to hunt seals under a law restricting the hunt to their race. Seals fetch about 25 dollars each, with some taking ten in one day.
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Vancouver Island
Cape Beale
Surf Board Landings At 30 Miles Per Hour
Miss Lora Boyd McTaggert of Seattle describes a daring stunt riding a surf board at 30 miles per hour. The note claims meat eating is easy from that seat and mentions cork oak growth in centuries, with scattered OCR garble.
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Lora Boyd McTaggert
Seattle
Wash
Walkerville News Highlights Local Births Meetings and Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Hollmen welcomed a daughter born Tune AC at their home on West Daly Street. The Ladies Aid Society of Mount Bethel Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs Kate Hodge’s East Daly Street home, marking the last meeting of the summer with plans to resume in September. Mr and Mrs Albert Keater joyfully announced the birth of a son on June 18 at Murray Hospital. Keaters reside at 1500 North Main Street. Mrs Harriet at theia left for Casper Wyoming to visit her son Ralph for several months. Miss Margaret Faswo of 510 W Daly Street left Wednesday for cattle country to visit relatives. Mrs J W Collette returned from Canada after months away. Miss Edna Bullock of Idaho visits Mrs Franks Tamiet at 6 B Street. Charles Cottle and children moved to North Walkerville to live with Mr and Mrs William Hodge for the summer. Miss Pearl Conway hosted a seventh-birthday party for her daughter at West Daly Street with many playmates and refreshments provided by Mrs Conway. Attendees included Owens, Keils, Faso, Conway, Hager, Sullivan, and others. The Mount Bethel church home department will meet Thursday evening for regular business and a social.
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Charles Hollmen
West Daly Street
Ladies’ Aid
Ciety
Mount Bethel
Murray Hospital
Keates
North Main Street
Harriet
Thieia
Dewey Point
Casper
Wye
Vialt
Ralph
Margaret’ Faswo
Daly Street
J. W" Collette
Canada
Edna Bullock
Idaho
Franks Tamiet
Charles Cottle
Atlantic Street
William Hodge
North Walkerville
Pearl Conway
TP. Conway
West Daly
Mrs. Conway
Owens
Marie Keils
Faso
Madeline Conway
Vivian Hager
Lois Sullivan
Maryland
Phyllis
Rundle
Helen Higman
Margaret Sullivan
Elsie Willams
Diary of Senmacherib and Ancient Trade Tales Unveiled
Fragmentary OCR reveals references to Sennacherib, his diary of conduct, and scenes of ancient campaigns. Mentions of 2000 year old tablets, a university exhibit in Chicago, and battles where many cities were besieged.
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Sennacherib
University de Chicane
Senmacherib
America
James Ht
Battl
Palestine
Enid Senmacherib
West Land
FOR SALE AND WANTED ADS AND LOCAL NOTICES
Mixed classified items from Butte Montana show wanted help wanted sales and staff, real estate, and services. Entries include positions for salesmen and clerks, tailoring and dressmaking, lodging rooms, and household help, plus real estate listings and automobile ads. The page also lists notices to creditors and estate administrators in Anaconda and Helena regions.
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Iberia
Associated Prese
Santa Cruz
Cal
Thelma Darby
Los Angeles
Amateur Athletic Union
Louise Barry
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Florence Frichausen
San Francisco Swimming Club
Wilson
Atacciated
Washington
Wood
District of Columbia ‘Court
Choemaker
Corin
Bretherton
Roberts
Reid
Ghoemake
Parker
Indland
Gackett
Evans
Morgan
McGregor
Werage
Beaverhead County
Elliott
Dillon
Beaverhead River
Barretts
Centerville News
W. H. Pasco Methodist Church
Reriew
Robert Emmet ‘Literary Society
Mise
Mamie Egan
James Egan
Mountain Con
Bozeman
State College
Epworth Yoarue
Trinity Methodial Episcopal Church
Ivey Willams
Thrilwell
St. Lawrence
Helena
St. Vincent's Academy
J. J. McGlynn
West Pacific Street
Alice ‘McGrath
Anaconda
Thomas Jefferson
American Association For the Recognition of
Irian Republic
Willam ‘Thomas
Morgan Cornelius
Paul Adams
Wesleyan College
Trinity Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Martha Willie
Late Normal College
Centerville
Associated Press
Clinton
Ind
Emma R. Burkett
Hillsdale
Theo Gore Roosevelt
Jerseyville
Hamilton
Attornay
Riwamy
Billings
Faust
Rere
Joseph Parsons
Ellon
Teeamare
Iran
Coset
Tourtata
Friente
Nave
Centennial
Petaass Petties
Bangs Canyons
Tale Canyons
Desyaohead
Sean Faust
Walkerville News
Lemsonaia
Bosinyss Fersonaia
Yancy
Mont ‘Reusomanie
Herne Pte
Cinta
Charlee HC Sixsore
OUR Cultural “Guide
Sena
Montror Alr
Parrrs
Ale ‘Ot Bandard
Owsley Block
Standard Office
Johnson Welles
Wythe
Irue
Peter Calun
Eata
Peter Cale
State of
Peter
YALE
Soro
Automomle
Tractor Trimea
Rensen Keeney
Louis Eanes
Heaton
C&g. Taitors
F. Shea
Sohelp
Montane
Wyoming
St Kalbfeld
Pifth Ave
New York
Wolls Tire Co
Benton
Cole
OLD Reliable
P. x
Sas
Cies
Lummain
DOW
Hughes Lumser CO
Washington St
Hegekiah
Jerusalem
Sennasherib
Bo Helena
Mont
Rumian
Moses
Moorea
Butte
Hullimn
FIAT
West” Park
DOM
Rest Valley
Missoule S Watnie
Ghuliners
Gro‘cory
Taye
California
BUICK
Seite Buick Co
Parks Butte
Chevrolet Touring
Chestnut
Ars Conde
Grand
Buttr
Ti & Clark
Butte Hardman
Amacai
Siscelua Seous
East Side Coal Co
Steve Wood
Shubert
Wr Broadway
WRIA
Deer Lodge
Bart Crix
Chiro Sanom
Weise
Monty
Font Nistevartment
Mate Bank
Fastata Walt Realty Co
Gesaite
Batte Wary Orla Bestt CO
Rome
Bate Cilmormacroe
Holm
Sos Mt. Silver
Syellen
Utam Ave
Lewis & Walker
Ste Bate
Mccarthy
St W. Crenite
Paumie
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