Unmapped lake and glaciers found in Mission mountains
Montana Mountaineer club members in the Mission mountains discover Dumbbell lake and South glacier. The lake drains into the Swan river and is about a mile long and half a mile wide. The party of 21 recorded seven bears including a sow with cubs. Six climbers reached Mountaineer peak at 9 200 feet and sixteen reached McDonald peak at 10 000 feet.
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Gino Wap
Mission Mountains
Montana Mountaineer Club
Swan River
South Glacier
Gorden Ranch
Dr. Freeman Daughters
The
University
Mountaineer Peak
McDonald Peak
Suit to Recover Ten Thousand One Hundred One Dollars
United States district court hears a claim brought by National Surety Company seeking recovery of 10101.11 from the closed Hardin State bank. The complaint alleges underwrited funds and deposits exceeding 50 000. Receiver W. Ban Jaton is named a co defendant.
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Hardin State Bank
United States
2National Surety Company
Aie CY
A. Bon
Benke ‘Elokedl
W. Banjaton
Banks
Official returns complete as Cascade county finalizes canvass
State canvassing board reports completion of the August 26 primary tally with Cascade county last to report. Governor Dixon leads Lee Dennis by about 8 280 votes across 83 counties, amid a five candidate Democratic governor race where Erickson tops with 13 914 and Hampton 8 583. Numerous write‑ins appear on ballots and notable national figures receive incidental votes.
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Helena
State
Cascade
Dixon
Lee Dennis
J. EF. Erickson
Roy Ayers
Miles Romney
L G. Denny
Samuel Hampton
Coolidge
LaFollette
T. J. Walsh
B. K. Wheeler
Public Utility Values Set by State for Tax
Montana state board of equalization announced 1924 public utility valuations Sept 9 for assessment purposes. Railroads valued at 235.82 million, telegraph and telephone companies set, pipelines listed, across major lines with depots and shops included. Tax apportions 8 mills after county distributions and deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of Equalization
Montana Power Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul
Oregon
CB & Q
Telegraph Company
Western Union
Telephone Company
Mountain States
Mutual Oil and Gallatin Natural Gas Company
Ahbove
Mountie killer husband shoots wife in Sweetgrass
In Sweetgrass Montana a man identified as E B Tex Hunter shot and killed his wife Mrs Katherine Hunter as she rode in a car with an escort. The driver was wounded in the arm. Hunter is jailed in Toole county on murder charges after the incident which witnesses say occurred while Hunter was intoxicated and fired multiple shots.
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O. Courville
Bennie Courville
St. Ignatius
St Ignatius
Sam Humphreys
Lake County
Polson
Indiana
Humphrey
Great Falls
Katherine Hunter
E. B
Tex” Hunter
Montana
Sweetgrass
Toole County
Butte
Hunter
George
Hanter
Toole
Shelby
Stabbing in Mexican pool hall leads to arrest
Butte police arrested a man shortly after midnight September 6 in connection with a stabbing at a Mexican pool hall Saturday night. Joe Afartinez was struck during an argument, then the assailant fled. Martinez was hospitalized in critical condition but reportedly improved by September 7.
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Butte
John Hernandez
Joe Afartinez
Martinez
Fire destroys Melstone separator on farm with winter wheat
Fire destroyed Melstone Rykken Bros. separator on their fallowed land near the beach, where a large winter wheat crop stood. The two year old machine burned completely around mid afternoon, likely started by a bearing. The owners had no insurance on the separator.
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Melstone Rykken Bros
Melstone
Abereig
Cleanliness and a Pure Heart for Health
A reflection highlights how neatness and proper personal care, home sanitation, and clean food and water contribute to physical health, alongside maintaining a pure heart and life for moral wellbeing.
Chicken Soup Recipes from a Historic Kitchen
A collection of old recipe tips for making chicken soup and variants. It describes selecting a fat year old fowl, cleaning, simmering to a rich broth, and adding fat flour rice for nourishment. Also includes Spanish Chicken Soup and a measlier style method with veal stock and almond garnish.
Local Dialect Quip Highlights Church Preacher Appeal
A dialect filled quote praises a preacher and the desire for an intelligent congregation during sermons. The speaker emphasizes enjoying thoughtful listeners and expresses pride in delivering messages to a discerning audience.
Onion Dishes and a Montana Farm Success Tale
Readers learn about onion uses from kitchen notes and a long profile of F J Bissonet of Ontario who moved to Montana. His 38 year start with $100 led to 2000+ acres, 86 Herefords, 150 Rambouillet sheep, and a $30,000 cattle sale in 1918, with profits from grain, hay, wool, and poultry all built on self sufficiency.
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Montara
F. J. Bissonet
Ontario
Canada
Jens
Bissonet
Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
Ai Ranch
Gold Creek
Mr. Bissonet
Chicago
Rhode Island
County Shows Healthy Gain In Farm Population
County records indicate farmers own or operate more farms despite adverse conditions. The 1920 census credits 1 215 farmers while local checks show over 1 400 registered and assessed. The increase in farming families suggests more profitable farm activity in Roosevelt County over four years.
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Poplar
Roosevelt County
Quieter Construe Uncertain Promises and Engagements
A garbled private exchange centers on an uncle vowing to meet obligations and a woman facing questions about marriage to multiple fiancés. The dialogue hints at social pressures and ambiguity in personal commitments.
Poverty Follows Sudden Wealth The Conversation
In a dialog between Friend and Mrs. Neurich they remark that sudden wealth brings near poverty and that even routine outings attract beggars. The exchange highlights social pressure and urban street harassment tied to fortune.
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Mrs. Neurich
Win Cut-Glass Bonnet Here Ire Gus and Bill Win Prize
Two men win the cut-glass bonnet prize in a curious contest. The first contestant caused the gas to blow out while the other man stepped upon it, securing the prize for the duo.
Cheyenne Girl Keeps Coyote Pup as Pet
Rose Henderson of Cheyenne Wyoming keeps a coyote pup as a pet. She says the animal can lick any three dogs and does not run at large, serving as a pet with hopes it may be trained into a watchdog.
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Rose Henderson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Miss Henderson
Bluing advert promises spotless laundry results
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue claiming no ugly streaks on clothes and good results with its use. It notes that all grocers carry the product and highlights its effectiveness in laundry.
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Red Cross
Quite a Different Thing
In a brief exchange a suitor confesses love as the motive, while the other questions the strength of that motive with a sharp jab at love as justification rather than reason. The dialogue centers on motives and social expectations in marriage.
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City Bakery
Booth Clyde McLemore
L. A. Conser
Denzil R. Young
J. A. Williams
AL Hansen
W. H. Young
DE. W. H. Blakemore
Baker, Mont
E. J. Potterton
Geo. J. Murphy
Earlingburt
Suey Peue
VU. S.S. District Court
United States District Court
George M. Bourquin
Charles N. Pray
George Snyder
Sidney West
Lew Morris
McHolland
J M. Mettler
Tone Eagle
Winnett- Cat Creek
Plovd S Main
Wuile
Cuba
New York
Florida
Malin
Homer Carter
H. R. Carter
Roy
Black Butte
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lewistown Land Office
Lewistown Oil and Refining Company
Cat Creek
Wildshultz
Green
Oldham
Catlett
Old Parrot
Butte Sept. 7
Man Jalish
Western
ONION
Ecenay
Amy
Win
Girl
Coyote
Reater
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Chico
Haarlem
Louis Calderon
Juana Perez
King City
Cal
Mandl
Louis
Fairhouse
Lis
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