Pioneer Blacksmith Lays Down His Tools at Old Montana Shop
Missoula May 1 Montana's oldest blacksmith Joseph Deschamps retires after two years of constant work. The shop he ran for years passes to his son J A Deschamps. He arrived from Ottawa in 1877 and later joined the Klondike rush before returning to Missoula in 1900 to continue the business.
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Missoula
Montana
Joseph Deschamps
J. A. Deschamps
Ottawa
Canada
Missouri River
Fort “Enton
Missoula By Stage. ‘Taking Over the Iterests of His Brother, ‘Gaspard Deschamps
Florence
Deschamps
Klondyke
Scout Party Seeks Park to Park Route Through Gallatin Valley
A scouting party led by H. W. Child of Yellow Stone Transportation toured Gallatin County from Bozeman to Three Forks and beyond to Mammoth Hot Springs. The group praised local road bonds and permanent road efforts, hoping the Park to Park route will pass through the valley.
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Bozeman
H.W. Child
Yellowsone Transportation Company
Helena
Yellowstone Park
Bozeman Hotel
Mr. Child
Maj
William Nichols
Frank Conley
Aul Pratt
State Highway Commission
Max Goodsell
Gallatin County
Mammoth Hot Springs
Upper
White Sult Phur Springs
Great Falls
Ingomar Reports Great Wool Clip
Ingomar reports a large wool clip with most of the wool sold at 10 to 12 cents. The total clip is estimated at 1,000,000 pounds, about 300,000 more than in 1318, with lambing underway and a slight shortage of vats affecting operation.
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Ingomar
Bani
Hough
Ike
Missoula News: City Bakers Granted Wage Increase
An item reports that bakers in the city received a wage increase effective this morning. The proposal raises pay by about four per week, aligning to new labor hours and delivery routes.
Rancher Axel Schulstadt Dies by Own Action in Montana Barn
Special Dispatch reports Missoula May 1 that 71 year old Axel Schulstadt, a Sanders County rancher and former county commissioner, died by self-inflicted hanging in a McDonald ranch barn yesterday afternoon. He left a note saying distress over years of illness. Survived by wife and son, funeral set for Plains Sunday.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Axel Schulstadt
Sanders County
McDonald
Ray
Sehulstaat
Mineral County Will Honor Returned Men May 10
Superior May 1 At a council of defense meeting it was decided to hold a May 10 celebration honoring returned soldiers and sailors of Mineral County. Free entertainment will be offered to enlistees and county Red Cross workers. A arrangements committee was named including BE Wall Sam Boyd George Chickers TM Modoc 0 St Nichols My Hots WW Adams Murry Donovan Frank Ludkie Neal Westy Kevert AoP Johnson Olson. Speaker may be Stewart or ex Senator with sports and dancing planned and an $8000 budget noted.
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Council of Defense
Ted. Cross
Wall
Sam Boyd
George Chickers
TM Modoc
St. Nichols
My. Hots
Adams
Murry” Donovan
Frank “Ludkie
Neal
Westy Kevert
Jonnsons
Olson
Stewart
Una
Giant charge of powder tears hole in granite quarry
May 1 report from Great Falls describes a massive blast at Wolf Creek quarry where 400 kean of blasting powder split granite to rip rock work. Company workers say the blast left eight tons of granite shattered and injured bones in several men, marking the largest charge used in the area to date.
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Wolf Creek Quarten
Tse
Lewistown Carnival at Lincoln School Saturday Night
Lewistown plans a carnival at Lincoln school with a novel program. The Northwestern Grain Dealers Association convention will not be held here July 18. work on the program continues with plans for crop handling demonstration and machinery displays. Local military promotions and county attorney news, crop conditions in Fergus, and transit delays due to a trestle fire near Moore are noted along with court and personal injury items.
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Lewistown
Strong
Lincoln School
Northwestern Grain Dealers Sociation
Dente
Army of Occupation
Gev
Raymond Dockery
W.C
Warburton Great Falls
Fergus
Milwaukee
Harlowton
Moore
Briscoe
Havre
Rhoades
Anna Schellenberger
C. A. Schellenberger
Huron
A. J. McGee
Benchland- Moccasin
Benchland
Theo
Helena Bank Clearings See Steady Monthly Rise
Helena data shows bank clearings growing to about 100000 dollars per month as the year progresses. The report notes consistent increases over recent months and reflects broader economic activity in the city.
Waking Sheriff Seeks Confession in Grime Killing
Under Sheriff John Deague of Ekalaka reports William Hedrick of Climax, Carter County, confessed at midnight Wednesday to killing Bruce Cochran over a boundary dispute. Hedrick said the confrontation arose from homestead annexation and occurred during a stockraising partnership near Cheyenne, about 60 miles south of Ekalaka.
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Miles
Clit
John Deague
Ekalaka
Cats Cer
William Hedrick
Climax
Carter County
Bruce Cochran
Cochran
Chex
Hkalakea
Boulder Citizens Back Good Roads Drive
About 75 Boulder business and professional men joined a Boulder Monitor meeting to push road improvements. The park-to-park highway was highlighted with discussion of bonding and seeking federal aid. a committee led by BE Barteau was formed to gather information on the route and improvements to upgrade Jefferson County roads.
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Boulder
Boulder Monitor
Jefferson County
Toulder Valley
Three Forks
Helena
Boulder Valley
Alhambra
Houlder
M. J. Sullivan
J.’M. Reynolds
Barteau
Youths Raid a Soft Drink Stock in Boulder
Boulder May 1 twelve youths were brought to Boulder on day and had a hearing. Matthew Smith charged with theft of soft drink material. The boys managed the beverage during the interim of six months. Sheriff and justice placed them under bond and ordered them to return to their homes until court convenes.
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Boulder
Matthew Smith
Peise
Hiselton
Elkhorn
Dime Novels Blamed for Fires Stirs Helena
Helena reports fires blamed on incendiary acts tied to dime novels and movies. Deputy state fire marshal investigates and notes a nine year old boy may have started the blazes after watching such material. No arrests have been made and townsfolk remain unsettled.
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Helena
John Bebl
Tate
Rudyard
Helena appoints new office clerkship in May LC
Cameron of Missoula today succeeds A We thele dle of Helena as law clerk to the Attorney General BC Word. A University of Montana law graduate, he takes the post after Mitchell resigned.
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Helena
May
Cameron
Missoula
We Thele Dle
University of Montana
Auto Left Road. Mrs Morris Hurt in Montana Crash
Helena May 1 a car ran off the grade on four road six miles south of Helena. Mrs Morris was seriously injured her husband suffered a broken arm and other injuries. The other three party members had minor hurts. Also in Helena May 1 telephones rates sharply increased by postmaster general without state utility commission consent. The commission will defer action until US Supreme Court decides Burleson’s authority over intrastate rates.
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Helena
Eppecy
Postmaster ‘General
Montana
Supreme Court of the United States
Burleson
Annual Address of Bishop Faber in Bozeman
Bishop Faber of the Episcopal Church delivered his fifth annual address to Montana's diocese in St James Church Bozeman May 1. He reviewed war’s impact and epidemics on the diocese, praised wartime sacrifices, and urged dedication to peace and justice in postwar America.
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Bozeman
Faber
Episcopal Church
Montana
St. James
Pre Dent
Paris
Ritualistic Work Saturday Night Event Summary
A Knights Templar pageant or degree exemplification is planned for Moeone Hall with a reception and invitation extended to lodges from Tutte, Philipsburg, Lewistown and Billings. Committees led by William Bell and local social hosts coordinate the event while a drill team practices for the initiation ceremony.
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Moone Hall
Tutte
Philipsburg
Lewistown
Billings
Appointment to prove will and hearing for administration
In Deer Lodge county Montana the district court sets May 13 at 6:40 am in Anaconda courthouse for proving the will of Myers Hollinger deceased and for hearing Enos Carman’s application for letters of administration with the will annexed. Court seal by James White.
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Deer Lodge
Montana
Myers Bol- Inger
Anaconda
Myers Hollinger
Enos Carman
James White
William I. Norton
Annie
Peterson
JA. Peterson
Mate
Philip Tonkovich
Ich
Monam
County of Deer Lodge
T' Rosena
Hhe
Rowena
Sigfried
Court Beal
Deceased Introduces Notice to Administrator in County
Fragmentary notice references a deceased individual and a motion to administer estate. It mentions the office of D. Wace Mont and the Deer Lodge county, with unclear dates and parties. The readable bits indicate a probate action or administration request following a death.
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Iso
D. Wace Mont
Beliace
Thald
Deer ‘Lodge
Brontana
Former resident of Lower Valley dead
Obituary notices the death of Mrs. Matthew Smith of Winlock Washington on April 18 after long illness. Rose Ella Mallory born September 8 1862 Hagertown Indiana married Matthew Smith May 13 1885. Survived by husband a daughter Stella Staele sister Mattie Lapham and four Mallory brothers. Funeral held April 18 at Caterdale chapel.
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Anaconda
Matthew Smith
Winlock
Wash
Deer Lodge Valley
Meek
Stella Staele
Mattie Lapham
Tooma
Frank Mallory
Hubbard, Ore
James Malory
Streator
Charles and
Henry Mallory
Deer Lodge
Pris Jay
Nale Chapel
Thurston
the Baptist Church
Concessions to All in Palmerston Reply
A London Chronicle account recalls a sharp parliamentary moment when a heckler asked whether Palmerston would support a measure if returned. Palmerston paused and replied with a firm retort that drew thunderous cheers, instantly making him a prime favorite.
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London Chronicle
Lord Palmerston
Pam
Notice of Sale of School Bonds in Deer Lodge Montana
Notice announces sale of six coupon bonds for Deer Lodge County School District No 2 Montana to raise 1500 dollars for purchasing a site building and furnishing a schoolhouse. bids due May 24 1919 at the district clerk Ro FD Anaconda. bonds bear up to 6 percent interest payable semi annually. bonds redeemable in 1 to 4 years.
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Board of Trustees
Deer Lodge County
Montana
Deet Lodge
Therson
Board of Privatelt
State Board of Land Commissioner
Anaconday Mont
Benjamin P. Peterson
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Bishop Faber
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Knights and Ladies of Security
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F. J. Gagnier
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Heonard
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Martha
Stra Allee
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Gagnier
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Pred Wolfe
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