Helena banker backs Montana good roads gateway plan
Helena financier George L Ramsey, head of Montana Banking Corp and Montana Joint Stock Land Bank, promotes a statewide road program to lure tourists and auto travel. He notes U S government support, Yellowstone and Glacier parks, and a planned June 20 auto link between parks. Spokane could serve as a gateway for southern tourists entering Montana, boosting commerce and connection to California attractions. Ramsey plans further Spokane visits on his return to Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Ramsey
Montana Banking Corporation
Helena
Montana
Montana Joint Stock Land Bank
Helena Commercial Club
Spokane
H W. Child
Yellow Mane Park Transportation
California
Colorado
Ramsey
United States
Bureau of National Parks
Yellowstone
Glacier
West
Dillon
Butte
Spo- Kane
Glacier Park
Missoula
Columbia
Parks
Home Bank Takes Gallatin Bonds
Bozeman May 18 The Commercial National Bank of Bozeman won the first allotment of 125000 dollars of bonds part of the 400000 dollar county road bond issue sold by county commissioners at a premium of 4482 The bonds of 1000 dollars each carry 4 percent interest and are signed by county officials and will be delivered to the Commercial National Bank State authorities will be notified and the highway commission will plan to use the funds with matching federal support The county commissioners praised the Bozeman bank and noted a bid of 4000 dollars from a Chicago bank The lowest bid came from a Cincinnati bank for 625 dollars with several banks represented at the bid opening including George Cox of Commercial National Bozeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Commercial National Bank of
Coun
D.S. McLeod
Commercial National Bank
State Highway Commission
Bozeman Bank
Chicago
Cincinnati
George Cox
Commercial National
Wells’ Dickey Co
Great Falls
Continental and Commercial ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Minnesota “Loan and ‘Trust Co
Minneapolis
Lumberman’s Trust Company
Portland
Ore
Hornblowers and Weeks
New York
Bozeman Milling Company
Seasongood and Mayer
Ohio
Ferris and Hardgrove
Spokane
Wash
Kaufman, Smith, Emert Investment. Company
St. Louis
the National City Company
Tiiloteon and Walcott Company
Cleveland
Stabeck Company
Atianeapoli
Northern ‘Trust Company
W.L. Slayton Company
Toledo
Provident Savings Bank and ‘Trust Company
Granite News Hits From Medford Visitor and Local Notes
Miss Cora Thomas of Medford visits Granite after 10 years noting changes in the camp. Mrs. P. O. Sullivan sprained foot stays home but recovering. Born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Jesse Craddock, a daughter. Rev Dennis Meade rushed from Philipsburg on a sick call. Pat Doherty reports a large ore body worth $30 per ton, 100 by 80 feet, to be treated in a concentrator. Sam Lawry travels to North Dakota for sister Rose Lawry’s funeral. Jurovich had been ill. friends hope for recovery.
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Cora Thomas
Medford
Ore
Hill City
Thomas
Granite
P.O. Sullivan
Jesse Craddock
Dennis Meade
Sam Lawry
North Dakota
Rose Lawry
Pt Jurovich
Philipsburg News Wit n Missoula and Butte Local Notes
Philipsburg May 18 Local items report residents Gus Lindstadt Allan McKeagle Blanche Kneale Hazel Cutler and others visiting family or attending events in Butte Missoula and Anaconda. Several locals travel for mining work a trip to Wyoming and overseas news of families assembling for future moves. Exports rewarded Helena May 18 auto license enforcement begun with unlicensed cars targeted by the state inspector and county visits planned to enforce 1919 plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periman
Mt New York
Springfield
Washington
Frank Lambert
Reese
Polson
Clarence Hansen
Los Angeles
Marty Harding
Harry Harding
Nation Picture Company
Ralph McFarland
Walla Walla
Wash
le Shroat
Helena
Mew Rainn Preyler
le Grow
Wathena
Grover Bowles Lane
Mt. le Grow
Washington Tn
Monnet
Ste
Blackfoot
Cr. Stewart
Capitol
Autolste
Montana efficiency board to study state government overhaul
The Montana Efficiency Commission announced plans to form a citizen committee in June to study and revise state government. J B Tanner of Chicago will propose three or four plans, with experts visiting Helena and Topeka to compare Kansas administration. The effort aims to have a revised system ready for legislative action.
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Montana
J.B. Tanner
Chicago
Wisconsin
Clevelandd
Dayton
Ohio
Tanne
E. C. Elliott
Tanner
Efficiency Commission
Helena
Committee of Citizens
Lease
Frank Eliel
Commission
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Whitehall Club Women Gloge Season's Work
Whitehall May 18 Tuesday the 1ath was the last regular meeting of the Whitehall Woman's club at the home of Mrs EO Pace. After a brief business meeting and election of officers Mrs Gunn of Butte spoke on the Tree Mill for France fund, with Mrs Smith of Butte and Mrs Bank of Cardwell adding remarks. Mrs Pace, outgoing president, received a token of appreciation as officers for 1919-20 were announced, including President Mrs E W Wolverton and treasurer Mrs M fe Wentss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Whitehall Woman's Club
Gunn
Butte
Tree Mill
France
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Mra
Smith
Isa
Free
Todne
E.W. Wolverton
Li Packard
J.D. Eason
Stre
Thomas Barry
M Fe Wentss
Mn Nelile ‘Hoey
W . Alexander
Mesdames C
Fred Tebsy
L. C Pace
Mre
Eason
Ways and Means
Mrs. Covert
Barry
Delegation from Helena to address Polson meeting on park highway
A Helena delegation arrives in Polson to discuss the park to park highway project at Gray's hall tonight. Farmers are optimistic about crops and a good year ahead as general developments progress. The funeral for Frank Lambert, murdered in Philipsburg, was held in Polson with stores closing for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
Helena
Gray's Hall
Millenel
Olson
Presbyterian Church
Frank Lambert
Philipsburg
Polgon
Methodist Church
Rivalry for the Honors at Montana State Fair
Keen rivalry among counties for high honors at the Montana state fair and Victory exposition. Secretary Horace Si judges from the early date, with premiums totaling $30,000 appropriated by the state fair. Special premiums up $5,000 are to be awarded by national breeders associations and institutions, with many changes and additions for horses cattle sheep goats swine poultry farm products dairy arts and domestic science across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Si
National Capital News Interest to Montanans
Special Dispatch to the Washington bureau May 18 reports the Treasury Department has issued a charter to the First National Bank of Antelope with a $24000 capital. Schoener serves as president and cashier. Sheridan County National Bank organizers at Comertown seek charter approval. Montana postmasters appointed include Edward F. Roseberry of Battleson and Benjamin W. Bartleson. Kirby E. MacKensie resignations. Hazel Heaton and George W. O'Connor noted in Custer County postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su Washington
Uhy
First National Bank of Antelope
Schoener
Sheridan County National Bank of Comertown
Treasury Department
Montana
Edward F. Roseberry
Battlesore
Benjamin W. Bartleson
Kirby E. MacKensie
Custer County
Hazel C. ‘Heaton
Kruger
George W. O'Connor
Whitehall News highlights local visits and veterans
Whitehall items detail Robert Murray returning to Boise after visiting Butte and family, A A Needham heading to Ocean Park with relatives, neighborhood birthday and anniversary parties, soldiers and veterans mentioned including Jefferson county boys Daniles McNutt and Selby, and health updates from Mrs Gordon and others. Local socials, travel, and church notes fill the page.
Virginia City News Highlights Return of Local Soldier and Community Events
Virginia City May 18 Richard Burger, among the first four to eat the army service from the county, returned home Saturday proud of his career after months on the front lines in France. Miss Mina M Bennett visited from Butte. plans for a marriage were noted. Local residents joined social visits and a Sunday motor trip with friends. Miner Charley Cook, veteran placer miner, died May 15 in his cabin after a surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Richard Burger
Akain
Tay “Kohls
France
Mina
M. Bennett
Butte
A. J. Bennett
Potter
Amond
Thomas Brooks
Abe
Bilver
Star Sun
Virginia City Anglers Club Formed Among Local Sportsmen
Virginia City residents attended a meeting to organize the Virginia City Anglers Club with Judge William A S Glatk as chair and Rev William Elliott as secretary. Attendees planned activities for sport lovers including local fishing and social events.
Granite County Boys Home From Overseas
Philipsburg May 18 Sergt John Herron son of Mr and Mrs Pat Herron of this city returned home after 18 months overseas He earned shoulder decorations and kept a Luger a leather case with war maps and data and spoke little of fighting but praised Southern France cathedrals Sgt Bill Gregovich also returned from Camp Lewis after overseas service and 15 days of actual fighting west of Verdun and in the Meuse Argonne forest He described an enemy plane being shot down and noted German snipers and night uniforms stolen from American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
John
France
Bill Gregovich
Camp Lewis
Bill
Verdun
Meuxe-Argonne Forest
Gregovich
Granite County
United States
Funds available for vocational school in Helena
Helena May 18 Money is available for land purchase and building costs for a state vocational school for girls Attorney General Ford notified Dr Brasler Cordun a board member that plans meet Sunday in Butte to consider sites The Helena Commercial club will present several sites to be viewed by the board Ford says 25 000 is for the two year period ending Feb 24 but the 12 000 and 15 000 for current and next year may be used for land and building purchases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
C. Ford
Brasler Cordun
Butte
Helens Commercial Club
Ford
Dillon Society in Detail Showcases Social Season
In Dillon afternoon Schultz hosted 30 guests for a bridge gathering with 20 younger ladies in the evening, followed by refreshments and lavish decorations. Loretta Miller, formerly of Montana State Normal College, now art supervisor in Butte schools, visited, while Mr and Mrs J E Morse spent the weekend in Butte.
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Schultz
Lins
Loretta ‘Milter
Montan State Normal College
Butte
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Afair
Hou Lundh
Beng
Wouter
Sto James Guild
Washington Street
Justin FE
Morse
South
Idaho
Strer
Smith
Salt Lake
Ogden
Joe Smith Jr
Ald Society
the Methodist ‘Church
Dillon Social Roundup Highlights Club Luncheon and Dances
Mrs Milly Crowell and Mrs John Forrester hosted a meeting with refreshments. The Shakespeare club held its annual luncheon at the Andrus hotel with a breecreouree meal and decorated tables. Mis Little led violin pieces and members spoke on club activities. Minnie McGrade visited from Rock Creek. Mrs George Melton spent weekend in Butte. A large dance at Dillon Park featured the Baxter Tonney orchestra. Residents toured to Sheridan for a Madison town dance with the Sunset Orchestra. Lieut Henry Crittenden left for Salt Lake then Texas on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly Crowell
John Forrester
Hal’ Brenner
Dillon
Grant
Shakespeare ‘Club
Gaye
Minnie McGrade
Rock Creek
George M. Melton
Butte
Thisty
Dilimont Park
Sheridan
Madison
Sunset Orchestra
Henry Crittenden
Salt Lake
Salt
Lake Trent
Crittenden
Texas
Flour mill starts full production in Dillon Teavermont flour planned
Dillon May 18 The local flour mill now produces flour in commercial quantities and will market Teavermont flour across the state and Idaho. The plant uses milling wheat from dryland ranchers and plans a future cereal unit. A three hour dust storm damaged lawns and markings. The forest service seeks a road project at Big Horn Springs with county cooperation. Jack Noonan travels to Butte for business as housing shortages persist and demand for rentals grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Teavermont
Idaho
Forest Service
Hikhorn Springs
Autmobile
Jack Noonan
Butte
Mrs Wiles' Mother Dies in British Columbia
Mrs H G Wakefield mother of Mrs Herbert Wiles of Virginia City died at Victor British Columbia on May 6 1919. Born in Shropshire England she was 67. Survived by daughter Mrs Wiles and son Hugh Wakefield who recently returned from overseas service in France.
Butte man freed on bail then rearrested on new charge
Virginia City reports Ike Cohen of Butte released from county jail after posting 5000 dollars. Within ten minutes he was rearrested by Sheriff Hungerford at Jefferson county officials request for jumping bail bonds there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Ike Cohen
Butte
Hungerford
Jefferson County
Virginia City votes on water plant purchase plan
Virginia City council authorized an election on July 7 to decide if the city should own a water system by purchase, condemnation, or other means. The city may survey the Virginia City Water company holdings to assess value before any offer, as sentiment favors municipal ownership. The water utility’s new irrigation rates were also announced, affecting lawn and garden watering charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Mupiel Pally
Bickford
Virginia
Public Utilities Commission
Virginia city"Water Company
Parking cars in paved district eyed in Lewistown trial
The Lewistown experiment shifts parking from curbs to the center of the street in the paved district this week, with early reports calling the plan successful. A heavy rain aided local conditions while lawsuits and notices occupy other items in the week’s news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Ernest du Dult
Great Northern
Windham
Knights ‘Templars
Martyn Brown
Harlowton
Marlowton
Gustav Moberg
Christ Olson
Florence Moberg
Canada
Olson
Eppers
Milwaukee
Dent i
Y. W. Ca
Fergus County
A. C. Birkland
Unty
Fergus
Hal Tilzey
Birkland
Lie ©.C. Nissler
Kirby Shot Hun Spy Returns Home From Overseas Service
Otto Kirby arrived in Virginia City from overseas duty on Tuesday. He had gained national recognition for wounding a spy at Kearny California who tried to poison the water supply used by soldiers for drinking and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
Virginia City
Otto Kirby
Lyon
Mr. Kirby
Kearny
Cal
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