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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1920

Page

12

Cotton Batts Sale On Friday Special

Large rolls of fluffy white cotton weigh 3 pounds and measure 72 by 90 inches when rolled. Value listed at $1.50, with a special Friday price per each.

Record wheat yield on irrigated Corvallis farm

A. N. Whitesitt’s irrigated Corvallis Montana farm posted 51.5 bushels of wheat per acre, amid reports of national yields around Corvallis exceeding expectations. Dry land averaged 25 to 80, irrigated land commonly around 40 with a record believed near 61.5 bushels per acre. The farm is run by George.

A. N. Whitesitt Corvallis Mont W. H. Merriman Theorthern Pacific Railroad George

Weather Favors Thrashing and Light Fall Seeding

Weather in that vicinity has been favorable for thrashing according to the report some fall plowing has been done but little fall seeding has been accomplished so far.

Delegates Named for Odd Fellows State Convention

Hamilton hosts the Independent Order of Odd Fellows delegates including Mr and Mrs W D Wilson Mr and Mrs L M Kelly J L Prodger Elmer He Overturn George A Albright and Lagerquist. They will travel to Harwood for the convention then stay at the Helena Odd Fellows home over Sunday and return in a week.

Hamilton Independent Order of Odd Fellows Harwood W. D. Wilson L. M. Kelly J. L. Prodger Elmer HE George A. Albright

Big Fight Over County Seat Site In Powder River County

Miles City Oct 14 The campaign over Powder River county seat is in full swing with Broadus Chamber of Commerce hiring a Burgis, 58 D., attorney to lead the drive for the current county seat against Broadus for the honor.

Miles City Powder River County Chamber of Commerce Broadus Bturgis Real Olive Io

Chevigney Declares Jagrom 15 Prejudiced

Jeffrey L Chevigney the local carpenter sues his wife Ange lina for divorce and files an affidavit of disqualification against Judge Jackson claiming bias and lack of fairness in the trial Also in a separate matter Richard Creaby against B A F railway ends with a stipulation of dismissal with each side paying own costs The suit is said settled Creaby allegedly lost his leg when a train backed over him near Rocker after alleged engineer negligence A motion to quash depositions in the estate matter of Timothy Fleming Fakins is filed by administrator James Raukins citing bias of Ben Oakford as attorney for contestee Mary Eakins and executor devisee and legatee. Appraisers Thomas Casey deceased.

Jeffrey L. Chevigney Angelina Jackson Richard Creaby Creaby Rocker Joseph Griffin Timothy Fleming Fakins James Raukins Ben P. Oakford Oakford Mary Eakins Devisee Gilbert McElroy Adeline Koppman Vhil Brogan F. J. O'Connor I. Gilbert Thomas Casey

Weaver Funeral At Bozeman For Pioneer John G Weaver

John G Weaver a pioneer farmer died near Springhill at 79 many Masons led by lodge No 6 attended his funeral Rev Frank B Lewis officiated singers Mrs J H Harris Mrs A J Walrath W T Brandenburg and W J Bell with Mrs A M Brandenburg accompanist Masonic service held at the grave interment in Masonite ground Bozeman cemetery pallbearers Walter Cooper James K Moore D Rig gins N P Evans Nels Knutson J H Williams all Masons

Masonic Fraternity Lodge No. 6 Weaver John G. Weaver Springhill Frank B. Lewis J. H. Harris A. J, Walrath W. T. Brandenburg W. JD. Bell A. M. Brandenburg Bozeman Walter Cooper James EK Moore D. ¥. Riggins N. P. Evans Nels Knutson J. H. Williams

Railroad gains freight miles and car capacity

Henry Coulam of Union Pacific in Butte announced higher freight miles per day from 65.8 to 80.2 and a general maximum loading of cars. He cited a rise in average apples per car from 665 to 798, a 20 percent capacity boost, while noting fewer California oranges and a shortage of grain and refrigerator cars causing delays in filling orders.

Union Pacific Railroad Henry Coulam Union Vacifie Butte Salt Lake California Coulam

Young Andrews Under Lucky Star in Billings Accident

Billings October 14. After the front wheels of a heavy touring car driven by Miss Agnes McElroy passed over his legs Lawrence Andrews 14 rose and walked away while carrying his bicycle. The car traveling about eight miles an hour could not avoid the boy. A physician said the youth was uninjured before he left with his bent bicycle.

Billings Agnes McElroy Lawrence Andrews

Beet load overwhelms Montana sugar plant yards

Fifteen thousand tons of beets in about 300 gondola cars lined two long queues in Billings yards. The unloading facilities at the Great Western Sugar company factory were overwhelmed as harvest pace exceeds prior records.

Billings Great Western Sugar Company

Pape Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Cold

An old ad copy touts Pape Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds and sniffles. It claims two-hour dosing to three doses, opening nasal passages, stopping runny nose, easing headache and feverishness, with no quinine and low cost at drug stores.

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Agency Gordon and Ferguson Symons Cme Orwear Merette Rogers LO. O. F Women's Elliott Union X Men Chevigney Union Pacific Young Andrews Lucky Star Bert Harvest Ridney Smith Montana and Galena
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