Fiddlers and God Talk in School Exam Laughs
Missoula reports eighth grade public school certificates produced humorous answers. Pupils mocked Franklin and Monroe, with claims Patrick Henry was a fiddler and Monroe claimed he spoke with God. Grammar and civics responses varied, while geography offered questionable notes about populations and land.
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Missoula
Benjamin Franklin
Eli Whitney
Patrick Henry
Franklin
Whitney
Monroe
James Russell Lowell
M. Armstrong
Death of Ernest Donkin A. Dombin Missoula
The Manitoba Morning Press notes the death of Ernest August Donkin at Larimore New Mexico on May 22, age 7. He was superintendent of the Dakota division of the Great Northern railway and died after a gasoline velocipede accident caused by a dog dash. His funeral will be held at St John’s cemetery after a cortege from Larimore.
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Dakota
Great Northern Railway
Larimore
Lanedon
McCanta
Winnipec
Decessed
BR. A Donkin
Vernon Donkin
Starca Wis
FE HO Neville
Dauert R
Winnipeg
J. OM Maganrond
AL F Prae
An Mkenzie
J.D. van Fliet
W. Hoburgell
Barimore
J. M. Cruber
Great Northern
Grand Forts
St John's Remetery
J. W. Ferguson
Denver
J. W. Minnehan
Huson
University
Missoula
University Nine
Woodmen of the World
Milwaukee
Wallace
May
Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company
Southampton
England
Mr. May
Missoula Theater Night Sees Notable Garden Hose Incident
A garden hose at McPride's in Missoula interrupted last night as the audience gathered for a performance by the famed Barlow company. A critical, refined crowd witnessed the unusual moment at the Califor nia theater, adding an odd note to the evening.
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California Theater
Barlow Famous
Minstrels Enthrall Audience With High Class Entertainment
The program drew growing enthusiasm as the show progressed, ending in a tempest of applause and approbation after the final curtain. The note mentions the compliment from the San Francisco Daily Chronicle and promotes Kohn Jewelry Co in Missoula and the Anaconda Standard for superior Montana news and illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Daily Chronicle
Anaconda Standard
Montana
Tree across road blocks Blackfoot coach near Bonner
J W Keith reports a massive tree fell across the road four miles above Bonner delaying the Blackfoot stage to Missoula. County Road Supervisor Cooms sent a man to lift the coach across the obstruction so travel could resume. This occurred last Saturday in the Clearwater country. The item mentions a separate ad for Lawn mowers and a Woodmen of the World decoration day next Sunday with monument unveilings and flowers.
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Missoula
J. W. Keith
Blackfoot
Clearwater Country
Cooms
Bonner
Woodmen of the World
Order
David Blackie
Missoula Notes Preview Local Happenings and Travels
Missoula notes report residents visiting and returning, illnesses, a retirement from rheumatism, a missing horse, and plans for the Fourth of July dance. Local travel includes J W Beebe awaiting layoff, Herman Kohn's trip to Philadelphia, and May of the Garden City Bottling Co. heading to Southampton with family.
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Herman Kohn
Philadephia
McKinley
Glenn Gamble
Mineral Well
Texas
Local Personal Visitors Reported in Missoula
J L DeHart of Livingston visits Missoula. Mrs George Shupe of Carlan visits. Ed Donlan of Frenchtown spends a day or two in the city. W Babington and wife visit from Bonita. Mark Bryan, formerly of Missoulian, returns from Butte after a month away.
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J. L. DeHart
Kivingston
Missoula
George Shupe
Carlan
Ed Donlan
Frenchtown
W. Babington
Bonita
Mark Bryan
Butte
O. White
J. J. Cunningham
City
C. Caswell
Potoma
Louis CC. McHeffey
Carlton
L. P. Kelly
Copper Cliff
Gordon H. Place
Frank Nelson
Potomac
Ed Whitney
George A. Thomas
San Francisco
T. F. Paut's
Omaha
Joseph Allard
St. Ignatius
C. A. Tibbitts
Helena
J. W. Sward
Chicago
Rankin
Thomas Kelley
J. E. Smith
J. Mullin
Gold Creek
Thomas Danah
Ovando
C.J. McAllister
Chippewa Falls
Wis
William
H. H. Himork
Hamilton
Wot
Metery
Joe Dickey
Pony
C. Baldra
Bearmouth
Ernest
Victor
Mr. Harvey
St. Regis
Charles Newman
Quartz
Florence
DeHart
George H. Hewitt
Springfield
Mass
W. FP. Scott
J. W. King
New York
J. M. O'Brien
J. W. Fiv
H. G. Houghton
J.D Thomas
Seattle
Charles Englich
P W. Holmes
T. J. Storm
Kirk 2Ville
Stoddard & Ross
Missoula Real Karate
Tsurance
Hitter Roos Valley
Slumiakr OO & Ross
Missoula News Briefs Include Divorces and Hotel Arrivals
Missoula May 2. Mrs Katie Longmire through attorney J M Dixon has filed for divorce from James M Longmire. Accusations of cruel treatment date from 1891 Aspen to 1898 Neihart with assaults and desertion. Plaintiff seeks dissolution of the marriage. R M Cobban departed for the Duluth north coast limited with a two week absence on business likely extending to Boston and other cities.
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Missoula
Katie Longmire
J. M. Dixon
James M. Longmire
Aspen
Cole
Black Pine
Granite
Neihart
Plantig
R. M. Cobban
North Coast Limited
Duluth
Minn
Boston
Morning Children's Service Invites Congregation to Revival Week
The morning service emphasized children and outlined ongoing revivals through the week. All interested are cordially invited to attend the remaining sessions.
City tree notice on gray aphis and Bowen nursery stock
The city reports gray aphis outbreak on young shade trees with heavy activity around the university. Trees sold by George N. Bowen of Geneva nurseries tested free of infection, supporting his guarantee. A. P. Johnston of Superior notes his business has closed and back accounts are due. Also mentions a new Celery Gin Tonle drink in town.
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George N. Bowen
Geneva
Bowen
A. P. Johnston
Superior
Missoula
Bandmann
Missoula Nursery promotes plants and mail order service noted
Missoula Nurseries advertises plants including cabbages tomatoes cauli flowers and outdoor bedding plants with propagating grounds south of Missoula. They announce mail orders and list stock such as palms roses geraniums and chrysanthemums. The Sisters at St Patrick's hospital report new iron chair tables and water stands enhancing their dressing room making it one of the Wests most complete.
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Colea
Missoula
Missoula Nursery Co. Co
F. Dallman
8. Patrick's Hospital
New Celery Gin Tonic Makes Debut in Town
A novel beverage called Celery Gin Tonic arrives in the city. Bars and retailers promote this new drink as a crisp botanical blend featuring gin with celery notes.
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Western
The
Standard
Higgins Avenue
Post Office
Missoula Mercantile Co
Thompson
Lonsdale Muslin
Plaid
Issoula
Mercantile Co
Missoula, Mont
Cupid
Kohn
Kohn Jewelry CO
Mall
Heart
Hathie Watform
United States
Apex
Supreme Court of the State of
Montara
Hayes
McGregor
School of Agriculture
State University
McHare's
Cobban & Dinsmore
Death of
A. Dombin
Lister's
McPride
Grand Lodge
Murray
W. F. Robinson
H. T. Wilkinson
Fred Morgan
Mouladir
Bleon
A. M. Stevens & Co
Tsley
Higgins Block
McBride’s
Smith & Simons
Colban & Dinsmore
Bitter Root
Heavy Concord
Anaconda Copper Mining Company Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
Notes
S. Kendall
North Side
Paul Wagnitz
Trout Lake
Wash
Tomas Ward
Baby
Garnet
J. W. Beebe
Rattlesnake Valley
Harry
Reynolds
McBride's
Rosendorf's
Bien
the Undertaker
Schmitz
Fitzgerald
Fone
London
Gold Boot Shoe Store
Missoula, Montana
Aa Ram
Elsie V. Moore
Lansine
Mich
J. &. Marion
Ollie K. Mattison
J. H. Fitzgerald
Morgan & Wright
P. M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Globe
Houston
West Front Street
Walter Plemming
Sam Raymond
Anaconda
Ravalli
Northern Pacific
B.A P
J. W. Mehargue
Jaton Opera House
Sous Stacrrne
Barlow Minstrels
Harry Ward
New First Port
Rand Street
Kohn's Jewelry Store
Jomm Hayes
Doas, H. Manly
Hayes & Marsh
West Front St
Union Market
John R. Daily
California
Greenhood Bros
Foo Missoula, Mont
Fpf. W. Morris
Osteopath
Ontana
Missoula Hotel
Lyon & Williams
Higgins Brock
Charles Emsley
Finkelnburg & C
Atlin
Higgins
Missoua
A. J. Gibson
Joan E, Patterson
Attorney-At-Law
First National Bank Bloc
Stinger & Campbell
HOTEL
P. P. Pierce
Anle Books
Misoula
George Pringle
Marile
Vrologmay
F. M. Ingalls
First National Bank Bik
Gambrinus
Garden City
Garden City Brewing Co
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G
J. M. Keith
Seccaenees
Shanessey
R.A. Eddy
T. L. Greenough
A. G. England
C. M. McLeod
John M. Keith
G. A. Wolf
Charles Otto
J. WH. T. Ryman
Sees Seas Cops
J. Cashier
Jos. Oettinger
Southwestern University Dental School
American College of Dental Surgery
Daly Brook
Gilbert Rhodes
Mammond Block
Mont
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