Pioneer Woman of This Section Dies After Stroke
Ada Mathilda Martin Draper a pioneer woman of eastern Montana dies at Red Lodge after a paralytic stroke endured in her home. Born in Sweden April 17 1864 she emigrated with Swedish parents later moving to Germany and then America. She married Frank W Draper Sept 13 1880 and lived in Clark Cooke City Nye City and Red Lodge where she helped found the first drug store before turning to farming. She leaves three sons eleven grandchildren and siblings M V Lee Andrew Martin and Nels Martin. Services at 2 pm Friday at the family farm with entombment in the communal mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lodge
Draper
Ada Mathilda Martin
Sweden
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Elbe
America
Buford
Cgoulson
Missouri
Yellowstone
Martin
Montana
Frank W. Draper
Paul McCormick
Clark
Livingston
Benson's Landing
Iowa
Andrew Martin
Elk Point
S. D
Nels Martin
Gillette
Wyo
Mary MacLane Dies After Years of Obscurity in Chicago
Mary MacLane, famed author of The Story of Mary MacLane and I, Mary MacLane, died Tuesday in a Chicago hotel. Harriet Monroe, Sherwood Anderson, Mrs. Harriet Williams, and others arranged funeral details and plans to bury her in Fergus Falls Minnesota, with her mother Mrs. M Kienze arriving from Montana.
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Chicago Tribune
Harriet Monroe
Poetry
Mary Maclane
South Michigan Avenue
Miss Monroe
Sherwood Anderson
Chicago
Miss MacLane
Mary MacLiane
Harriet Williams
Williams
Mary
South
Michigan Avenue
Maryy
Montama
Houne Are Mans Mansions
Main Street
Fergus Falls
Minn
Bunial
Margaret Klenze
Helena
Mont
James MacLane
Lee
Broadway
Piesadilly
Serious Forest Blaze Runs In West States
Severe brush fires raged across Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington with three stubborn fires in north Idaho the Sold Mountain Old Man Creek and Salmon River fires. Fire crews and pack trains mobilized across the region as more than 400000 firefighters fought to carve firebreaks and backfire. California reported fires under control near Hadxer mountain and Lopez Canyon with 300 men on Rinconada fire lines and a firefighter injured by a rolling horse as blazes scorched thousands of acres.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Sold Mountain
Old Man Creek
Salmon River
Mt. Ranke
Chelan
Rome
California
Hadxer Mountain
Francis Solus
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Lopez Canyon
Rinconada
Fie
Chevrolet Truck Aids Historic Robin Flight Refuel
In a daring rescue a 800 gallon Chevrolet truck carried fuel to a St. Louis Robin aircraft on a long Sunday mission. The convoy faced rough roads and a stalled train but completed a 450 mile refueling run, allowing the plane to resume its historic flight without changing fuel brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chevrolet
County Budget Board Actions and Tax Levy Details
The 1929 county board adjourned after approving budgets for offices and services including highways, bridges, schools, and care facilities. A special session Aug 12 fixed state and local levies with general fund at 9 mills and road fund at 4 mills, plus allocations for poor, bridge, high school, and bond funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Parker
Thes. K. Lee
D. W. Higble
Board of Health
Industrial Accident Board
Carnegie Library
Sweet Grass County
H. A. Latham
Fred Rockman
Ad Kelsey Same
W. A. Conwell
G. A. Loashy
Aioe
Theo
T. Olson
Everett Farr
Same
Andrew Alea
Rolf Surdal
Sen Seneseees
Everett
Farr Same
Peer Fund
Alvin Sylling
Board of County Commissioners
G. A. Loasby
Theo. T. Olson
State Board of Equalization
Livestock Commission
Livestock Sanitary Board
General
Seaeecestetees
Board of Equalization hearings cut numerous tax raises
Proceedings of the August 7 1929 board session reviewing protests against prior raises. Various individuals and items saw reductions including Prather cattle and sheep, Ethel McKenzie cattle, and household goods. Improvements on railroad property and several vehicle and farm equipment assessments were adjusted downward.
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Ronald Halverson
Johan Schiltz
Rustad & Becken
J. Ft. McCharg
Mae! van Cleve Co
Humphries Wan
Oscona
Elva Dusen
Columbus Sandage
W. F. Schalleck
Anna M. Smith
EL Herman Hauxserman
C. W. Voges
W. H. Langford
H. B. Tetlie
N. KR
E. W. D. McKenzie
Vnres North American Mortgage Co
Wilma K. Wilson
W. A. McDowell
Carl Straw
R. J. Wright
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Prather
Ethel McKenzie
Christina Hedd
Jake Krapp
NM. M. Walker
Joe Meister
B. S. Lavold & Sons
Otis Dewey Rash
Ward & Parker
J. W. Hart
A. Thomason
Continental Ol Cc
Rin Aston Ryan
W. A. Balin Eas
Also Mentioned on This Page
I, Mary MacLane
Butte
Frank Confessions
Hoard
Obon
Allest
Ress
Eneterrereese Poten Swan
Aenaenereneemese
Waessoorones
F. C. B. Telede
Whippet
Gabriel
Willys
Knight
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