State opens big tracts as oil and gas leases restart
Helena March 18. Millions of acres of state land reopen for oil and gas development under new lease forms issued by Sid ney Miller register of state lands. Leases run five years with renewal to top bidder, size limit cut from 640 to 820 acres, annual cost 100 dollars plus 500 dollar bond. Leases effective March, and require security to protect agricultural land use while permitting development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Sidney Miller
State Board of Land Commissioners
Miller
Montana
Lewistown City Considers Salary Increases and Roads Meeting
Mayor Marshall and the city council discussed salary increases for department heads and employees. a finance committee report was promised. A good roads meeting in the county was planned for Saturday with committee selections to improve district roads as storms have disrupted trade and shipments. The Lewistown land office received letters on the Fi ll s County irrigation project and Carey act locations, while several local firms prepare ranch installations. In Billings, churchwomen gathered for the first union Women’s Aid Society meeting at the Congregational church with Dr M H Marvin and Miss Clara Taylor speaking on welfare and industrial topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Marshall
Ito
Smith S. Long
Miller
Good Roads
Wood Roads
Hel Hare
Merce
Tienes
Aretribunion
Clay" Tallman
General, Land Office
Fills
Taund and. Irrigation Company
David Hitzer
Fiatwiliow
Carey Ot Uthe
Assura Daswers
Hs Randing
Lewinvow
Estabiay
Winnett
Billings
Maren
First
Union Women's Aid Society
Congregational Church
M.H. Marvin
the, Welfare Commission
Hyomei Catarrh Germs Dismissed by Eucalyptus Aid
Hyomei claims to purge catarrh germs by eucalyptus-based inhalant. It asserts inland Australia air is impregnated with balsam from eucalyptus trees, making coughs colds and throat ailments rare. Sold by druggists and Smith's Drug Store with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Smith
Open Bids for Deer Lodge End of Project No 6
State highway commission opens bids tomorrow for project No 6 a nine mile paving job from Anaconda toward Butte. Contractors expected to bid on the work funded by bonds issued by Silver Bow Becom Lodge county with plans to dispose of bonds for the Becom area early this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Maren
State Highway Commission
Anaconda
Butte
Ficena
Tndewe Lodge
Aleady
Becom
Dairy Association Meets Next Week in Great Falls
Placer members of the association met in Great Falls to form a permanent organization. An executive committee was appointed to advance plans and finalize the group’s structure at next week’s meeting, with several important matters on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Great Falls
Planning for New Fish Hatchery Proposed in Lewis and Clark County
State Game Warden Yake Do Hart with Helena Commercial Club plans a fish hatchery on the Benck ranch near Dearborn River in northern Lewis and Clark County. Fry production is expected this spring to aid stream stocking throughout the Helena area. The project seeks to extend city limits to secure a shipment of all stages from Gardiner for the proposed preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melena
Yake Do Hart
Helena
Rejection of Coady Requisition for Return to North Dakota
Helena March 1 The governor refused to issue a requisition to bring Jesse Coady back to North Dakota to face an adultery charge. Coady, a Fort Benton area farmer and Montana resident, would be unable to post bond if transported, delaying trial until a later county term when his farm can be cared for. A new requisition may be granted near the court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
North Dakota
Jesse Coady
Coady
Fort Benton
Ita World
Citien
Montana
Roverhor
Big Timber Hosts O E S Visit and Local Events
March 18 report from Big Timber describes Mrs Mary Baldwin of Bridger visiting Sweet Grass chapter No 22 with a reception at the home of Mrs HE Patterson. The evening included a 6:43 dinner at Masonic hall, gifts for the honored guest, a Girls helper party, and a Sons of Norway event with songs stories and a debate. In Billings five shooters qualify in indoor rifle meet. council awards paving and sewer contracts and creates a new paving district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Mary Baldwin
Bridger
Montana
Sweet Grass
Hunter’ Hot Springs
Baldwin
HE. P. Patterson
John E. Cameron
C. N. Skillman
J. D. Gleason
Billings
Masonic Hall
Sons of Norway
Seas
America
H.C. L
Montana to Lease High Bids at State Lands Auction
Helena March 18 The state of Montana will lease to the highest bidder at the State Lands office on Saturday afternoon. Multiple applicants seek sections 16 14 and 34 in Fergus and other townships with minimum rentals set at 106 and 2.50 for advance payment. Auctions stem from zoning changes by the state land board amid many applicants and a push to lease the most desirable tracts. Also announces new corporate incorporations in Great Falls Roy and Geraldine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Montana
Office of State’ Lands
Sanoy Miller
Montana Sil
Mosby
Fergus County
Ses
State Land Board
Woodmen of the World address in Anaconda camp meeting
J J Hover deputy consul commander of the Woodmen of the World spoke to Anaconda camp No 154 and friends at Carpenters hall on fraternal insurance and the group's work. He was welcomed by a reception committee including Justice T S Murphy Emory Kell and William Kendrick. Additional talks and musical numbers followed with Emory Kell presiding. Anaconda camp will elect a delegate April 1 for a district convention May 18 in Great Falls and six state delegates for Reno Nevada in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Hover
Woodmen of the World
Anaconda Camp
No. 154
Carpenters’ Hall
Ely
Denver
Justice T. S. Murphy
Emory Kell
William ‘Kendrick
Great Falls
Reno
Nev
Anaconda Personalities See city visitors and travels
A list of residents and visitors in Anaconda includes Albert Fridstrom from Georgetown, W Duston of Clarkston, HH Mants Jr. heading to San Francisco, W M Stevens to Great Falls, George W. Blair Milwaukee railroad agent from Butte, Mrs J B Pigg visiting Missoula, D H Morgan county attorney in Butte, Art Nelson bound for Deer Lodge, Mrs Henry Sessions and daughter to Deer Lodge, Mrs Roy Cantrell to Arkansas City, and Phillip Huemmer of Portland renewing business and acquaintances in Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fridstrom
Georgetown
Missoula
D. H. Morgan
Butte
Art Nelson
Deer Lodge
Henry Sessions
Roy Cantrell
Arkansas City
Kan
Phillip Huemmer
Portland
Butchers Run Amuck in Backward Series Loss
The Butchers won the first two games against the Washoes then let the coal dealers take the final game. Score details are unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frst
Washoes
Anaconda man seeks wife and lover with reward offer
A Birmingham man, B V Church, asks Fort Worth authorities to locate his wife and a peglegged man alleged to be her lover. He claims elopement with three Church children and offers a financial reward for their capture, stating he will pay well for trouble resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
B. V.church
Fort Worth
Texas
Anaconda
Mr. Church
Church
Birmingham
Ala
Sheriff Harteell
Emery Church
Everett Church
Bir
Wwery
Pegles
The Spirit of Elkdom at Margaret Tonight
The Margaret theater screens The Spirit of Elkdom a motion picture blending The Birth of the Flag by Henry Mosler with Betsy Ross and George Washington to illustrate Flag Day origins. Proceeds benefit the U S government vocational training program for disabled veterans and widows, via Elks partnership with Uncle Sam in this patriotic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icture
Elks Lodge
Henry Mosler
Betsy Ross
George Washington
B. P.O
Bringing Up Father in Society at Margaret Theater
Last night at the Margaret theater Bringing Up Father in Society pleased a full audience with the usual Gus Hil standard. The group including Father Dinty Moore Maggie and friends created a lively program blending song melody and humor that built to a final wave of laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Margaret Theater
Dinty Moore
Maggie
District Court Orders Sale Of Real Estate In Wolter Estate
In Deer Lodge County Montana the Third District Court orders all interested parties to appear March 27 1920 at 8 30 AM to show cause why the administratrix Ferdinand Wolter should not be granted authority to sell part of the real estate of Ferdinand Wolter deceased. The order appears in the Anaconda Standard for four weeks. Also notice to Creditors for the estate of Peter McArdle deceased by administrator Thomas Reilly at 209 Main Street Anaconda Montana. Claims must be filed within ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alelar
State of
Montana
Deer Hodge
Berain
Wolter
Ore der Louth
Eula
Ferdinand Wolter
Deer Lodge
Monetana
Peter McArdle
Main Street
Anaconda
Mont
Deer ‘Lodge
Thomas Reilly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewistown News
AID Societies
United States Mall
Drummond
Helmville
Ovando
No. 4
Hamilton
Dairy Association
BIG Timber News
Yellowstone Rifle ‘Club
National Rifle Association
Larch Oa
Tne
Counteil
WILL
LANG
Great Joodman
WL. Ditto
Great Palle
Roy, Holding and Development Company
Roy
MC. Oster Beit
Tohnson
O. Randvo
A. le McLean
J. X. McCauly
Arrow’ Creek Oil and Gas ‘Company of
Geraldine
Py 8
Wath
Hover
WasHons
Kelly i
Anaconda News
Wife
Pegleg
Elkdom
Margaret
Rin
Butchers
The
Orton Bros
Park Ave
Anaconda Mont
Bluebird
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug Fairbanks
Fairbanks
CC. C. Cis. Ing
Phe Ecore
Jackson Coteman
Neil Leskey
Wenger
Butchers Astrian
Patea
Western Electric CO
East Park Butte
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!