Miles City Banks to Consolidate into Commercial National Bank
Miles City officials announce the consolidation of State National Bank of Miles City capital 100000 with Commercial State Bank capital 75000. The merged institution to open about December 1 as Commercial National Bank of Miles City with 175000 capital. Deposits projected at 2000000 and a trust department will be added under a national charter after merger.
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Miles City
State National Bank of
Capital
Commercial State Bank
Commercial National Bank of
Prominent Mill Man Thompson Baird Visits Stevensville
Stevensville residents report Thom as Baird a well known saw miller from Northern Montana in town on business. Sam Burdick of Missoula a recent local resident was in Stevensville Friday. Dr R Gwinn of Missoula visiting for the first time in years. Mrs Lucy Evans returns to May Mercantile. Dr and Mrs Rennick in Hamilton with county nurse Charlotte Welcome as baby show judges. Julian Ward a stranger frightened by imaginary danger wandered to James Tabor farm. Tabor and neighbors brought him before Judge S S Marks and he was escorted to the county seat for possible sanity examination.
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Stevensville
Thomas Baird
Montana
Sam Burdick
Missoula
R. Gwinn
Lucy Evans
May Mercantile Company
P. S. Rennick
Hamilton
Mr. Tabor
Three Mile
S. S. Marks
John A. Smith
Local Notes From Drummond and Surrounding Areas
Fabien Bissonette of Jens transacted business in Drummond during the week. Mrs. E R Burt left to visit her mother Mrs Jensen at Hall. Archie McPhail and his grandson Hugh visited Butte Friday and returned. B B Tutwiler of Missoula came for business. W E Moore of Philipsburg was in town on business. Anna Warner, a Philipsburg school faculty member, visited Saturday morning then traveled to Hall and spent Sunday with Mrs Charles Tinklepaugh. Grace Norris went to Missoula and then Superior to visit Miss Laura Harter, returning Sunday night. Wilbur Abbott, John Holland, Ralph Davis and Jim Grace formed a hunting party, planning to stay five or six days.
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Anna Warner
Philipsburg
Abbott
Hall
Charles Tinklepaugh
Grace Norris
Missoula
Milwaukee
Superior
Laura Harter
City
Norris
Garden City
Wilbur Abbott
John Holland
Ralph Davis
Jim Grace
Local Stockman Buys Produce Load in Darby
Tom Pendergast, a leading stockman from the Big Hole valley, arrived from Wisdom and plans to purchase a load of produce. He stays with Ed Haines. Ethlyn Davis of Thompson Falls visits friends in town. Nellie Schofield, a Holden schools teacher near Florence, spent the weekend at her home. R K Thompson, GM of University Heights Farms, checked company interests in lower valley towns Friday and Saturday.
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Darby
Tom Pendergast
Big Hole Valley
Wisdom
Ed Haines
Ethlyn Davis
Thompson Falls
Nellie Schofield
Holden
Florence
R. K. Thompson
University Heights Farms Company
Lower Valley
Montana October crop report shows sharp gains in grain
The October crop report by F W Beier of the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates indicates the small grain crop will more than double last year's. Preliminary figures list 19 994 000 bushels of wheat 16 140 000 bushels of oats and 1 399 000 bushels of barley with corresponding rises in hay corn and potato outputs.
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Montana
F. W. Beier
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
William Vale Death Echoes Old Cattle Days in Montana
William Albert Vale aged 69, longtime cow puncher and partner of Roland Potter in the Vale and Potter saloon at Billings, Montana, dies after a prolonged illness. He arrived from Colorado in the early 1880s and helped pioneer anti saloon measures by list of husbands spared from liquor. Survived by a widow and three children, with relatives in Oklahoma and Chicago. funeral set for tomorrow.
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Billings
William Albert Vale
Roland Potter
Old Vale & Potter
Vale
Montana
Colorado
Potter
B. A. Reber
Neihart
Max Girson
Harry Vale
Bilings
Oklahoma
Chicago
Vale & Potter
Mr. Vale
Snowshoe Group Title Cleared By Court Order
Libby October 10 Judge Maiden signed a decree clearing the title of the Snowshoe group of claims 18 miles south of Libby The Snowshoe Rambler and Porcupine patented claims are now owned by Charles H Foot Kalispell attorney A 300000 mortgage held by Western Capital covered the property The concentrat ing mill on site operated profitably for years and features a leading Northwest lead silver vein.
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Libby
Lincoln county votes shift as registrations rise
Libby Libby Libby county reports 3116 registered voters for the November election up 389 since August. In August Libby had 1312, now 854, leaving Libby second in the county. Republicans open their campaign with Washington J. McCormick speaking at the opera house. County Commissioner H. W. Rouse, defeated in August, reenters race on the independent ticket with petitions signed by over 150 prominent Democrats.
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Libby
Lincoln County
Washington J. McCormick
Congress
Opera House
H. W. Rouse
Mark 18 and 19 First at Montana University Campaign
Missoula October 8 The state university of Montana adopts Mark 18 and 19 first as its final slogan for a letter a day drive. Dean Stone of the Journalism school suggested the phrase which the student body quickly endorsed. Campaign runs through November 2 with emphasis on the two educational measures.
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Missoula
State University of Montana At
Dean Stone
Roundup Paving Halted by Strike
Roundup street paving work was suspended after a strike was called yesterday, stopping all progress. Workers claim weekly checks were 50 cents short per day, while Warren Construction argues cement unloading directly from cars to trucks saves time and labor by avoiding warehouse handling.
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Warren Construction Company
Prunes Expected to Rise After Oregon Crop Failures
James I Murray reports prune crop failure in Oregon due to unseasonable rains. He notes higher prune prices and cites negligible harvest at John Forbis prune orchard in Forest Grove. Murray describes industrial conditions as good in Portland and Seattle and mentions Northwest Steel winning contracts and tank construction.
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James i. Murray
Portland
Oregon
Murray
John Forbis
Forest Grove
Northwest Steel Company
Seattle
Usher Strike Causes Slight Concert Mixup
Four of six union ushers failed to appear at the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concert in a high school auditorium. Patrons found their seats with little trouble. The disruption arose when three stage hands demanded employment for curtain, lights, and chairs, but were refused due to no work available.
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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Butte High School
Well known Butte miner M Sullivan dies at 43
Michael Sullivan a miner of 28 years in Butte died at his Walkerville home 33 Cora Terrace yesterday afternoon. He was 43 and survived by his wife seven children a brother FP I Sullivan of Hibbing Minn and four sisters. Born Ishpeming Mich the funeral will be Tuesday at 9 from the home to St Lawrence's church at 9:30 and interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Michael Sullivan
Butte
Cora Terrace
Walkerville
FP. I. Sullivan
Hibbing
Minn
Jack Feeley
Costello
Mary
Nora Sullivan
Ishpeming
Mich
St. Lawrence's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Husband Beats Him Before Arrest at West Quartz
Ed Johnston and Eleanor Gemali were arrested last night at 23 West Quartz street and booked on vagrancy charges. Abraham Gemali, the complainant, told Officer Sullivan that he followed them inside, then saw Gemali rush upstairs and strike Johnston with a walking stick before officers could intervene.
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Ed Johnston
Eleanor Gemali
West Quartz Street
Abraham Gemali
Gemali
Sullivan
Johnson
Liquor Violation Charges Against Two Men
Pat Quinn proprietor of a soft drink place at 51 East Quartz Street was arrested yesterday by federal officers for maintaining a nuisance in violation of the prohibition law and released on $200 bond. Ben H. Priest was arrested at 320 East Mercury Street by Chief Murphy and Officer Calpin and booked on a bootlegging charge.
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Pat Quinn
East Quartz Street
Ben H. Priest
East Mercury Street
Murphy
Calpin
Attention Invites Eagles to October Lodge Meeting
All members of the F. O. Eagles are invited to the regular meeting on Monday October 2 with important business initiation refreshments and entertainment. CON P O NEILL W President JOHN ROWE W Secretary.
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Con P. O'Neill
John Rowe
Andrew Plate Funeral Services Held at Emmanuel Lutheran
The funeral for Andrew Plate was held yesterday afternoon from the Sherman and Reed chapel, proceeding to Emmanuel Lutheran church. The Rev. D. N. Anderson conducted services as friends filled the church, with many floral offerings present.
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Andrew Plate
Sherman and Reed Chapel
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
D. N. Anderson
Sosano Honeymoon After Ten Years Apart in Billings
Billings couple Louis Sosano and his wife reunite after a decade apart due to distance between Billings and San Marco Italy. Sosano departed for Italy to join his bride and plans a Christmas celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bux. Mrs. Sosano is sister to Mrs. Bux.
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Billings
Louis Sosano
San Marco
Lamis
Italy
Sosano
Mike Bux
Bux
America
Funeral final rites and pall bearers named
The offerings were beautiful. The pall bearers were Oscar Gustafson, Charles Sandbloom, Axel Moen, Har ry Oshpad, William Johnson and Severt Mortenson. Interment was in Mount Moriah cemetery.
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Oscar Gustafson
Charles Sandbloom
Axel Moen
Harry Oshpad
William Johnson
Severt Mortenson
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Montana Poet Thomas Murray Spencer Gains Fame on Pacific Coast
Thomas Murray Spencer, once of Butte now aligned with Portland, Oregon, wins renown as a poet. His verses, including a Roosevelt era piece about a boy who sent a dollar to the Republican campaign, circulated nationwide. He works selling cigars between readings and is noted by the Portland Oregonian as a prolific contributor to political verse.
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Pacific Coast Territory
Thomas Murray Spencer
Butte
Portland
Ore
Spencer
Roosevelt
Portland Oregonian
New York
United States
Montana
Nice Little Crook Play at Empress Pal o Mine
Craig Ward and Maurice Penfold headline Pal o Mine at the Empress a tale of crooks with a mistaken proposal and a bank robbery amid romantic mix ups. Ward shines, Penfold delights, Claire Sinclair impresses as the city girl. supporting cast includes de Tisne Hallett McNulty FitzGerald Russell Reise and Mayo in a well staged, smoothly performed production.
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Craig, Ward
Maurice Penfold
Pal O' Mine
Empress
Craig Ward
Ruth Saville
Wilbur G. Mayo
Board of Deacons
Miss Saville
Mr. Ward
Hum
Pal O’ Mine
Mr. Penfold
Jimmy
Claire Sinclair
Ruth
Edward R. de Tisne
al H. Hallett
Aneyn T. McNulty
Mildred
Butte Briefs: Two Women Arrested on Robbery Charge
Betty Schafer and Mrs. M Johnston were arrested yesterday on robbery charges with John Bacen as the complainant. Officers Rodda Ragan and Wesson made the arrest and the pair were released on bonds of 250 dollars. Also noted are offerings at P O News Stand for stationery writing materials and office supplies.
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Betty Schafer
M. Johnston
John Bacen
Rodda, Ragan and Wesson
P. O
Childless Couples Tax Plan Approved in France
Edith Wharton writes that childless married couples in France will be taxed 35 percent of their gross income and that she approves of the new taxation plan.
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France
Edith Wharton
Concert Triumph by Minneapolis Symphony in Butte
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and coloratura Florence MacBeth thrilled 1,000 Butte attendees at the high school auditorium with Tschaikowsky Symphony No. 6, Sibelius Finlandia and Wagner Tannhaeuser. Oberhoffer led a flawless performance, earning five curtain calls for MacBeth whose voice and artistry drew lavish praise. A reception followed at the Silver Bow club.
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Butte High School
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Florence MacBeth
Emil Oberhoffer
Butte
Tschaikowsky
Oberhoffer
Miss MacBeth
Charmant Oiseau
David
MacBeth
Finlandia
Sibelius
Delibes
Wagner
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bow Club
Dinosaurs Unearthed In Alberta By W E Cutler
W E Cutler excavates a near intact ceratopsian skeleton in Steveville Alberta after cutting through 12 feet of rock. He has worked eight months on this ossified specimen found in the Red Deer valley.
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Red Deer Valley
Alberta
Canada
Steveville
Calgary
W. E. Cutler
Cutler
Hamlin’s Wizard Oil and Liver Whips Ad
An old advertisement touts Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a quick relief for rheumatic pains, sciatica, backache, and injuries with wide household uses. It promotes a generous 360 bottle size and adds Hamlin’s Hazard Liver Whips as pleasant pink pills for constipation or headaches at low cost.
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Hamlin
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Montana News
Two Miles City
Stevensville News
Drummond News
Darby News
Montana Crop Report
William Vale
Libby News
Usher
M. Sullivan
F. O. Eagles
Butte Briefs
United States Mail
Drummond
Helemville
Ovambo
Daly Bank and Trust Company OF
Charles J. Kelly
James EF. Woodard
C. Swinburne
R. W. Place
W. C. Rae
John D. Ryan Cornelius F. Kelley
Thomas A, Marlow Charles J. Kelly
J. Bruce Kremer Harry A. Gallwey
L. O. Evans
Charles C. Swinborne
James E. Woodard
Eilef Rue
the Dinosaur
Western Gearworks
Ninth Ave South
Seartle, Ufash
Carter
B., A. & P. Railway
Anaconda
United States Cartridge Company
U.S
N. R.A
Montana Sporting Goods Co
Montana Hardware Company
Ted Ross
Duval Hardware Co
J. P. Stagg
Butte, Montana
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