Road Parliament invited at Atlanta Exposition 1895
Announcement from the Georgia governor and legislature inviting officials and private groups to a road parliament in Atlanta October 17 18 and 19 1895. Delegates may be appointed. aims include comparing state road laws and construction methods. Programs include Indian village demonstrations daily concerts and baseball matches. Indictments heard in Helena grand jury include Tully Williams Charles Smith William Cornwell Ernest Remond Warren Benton Gregoire Bassette.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Act of Congress
General Assembly
State of
Georgia
Atlanta
Humane Societies
The
League of American Wheelmen and Carriage and Bicycle Associations
Union
St. Xavier
United States Grand Jury
Helena
Tully Williams
Charles Smith
William Cornwell
Ernest Remond
Crow Reservation
Warren Benton
Gregoire Bassette
Whitehall
Perfectly Error Free Book Tale From Harper's Round Table
A London publisher sought a book without any typographical errors. He paid for mistakes found by proof-readers and external editors. Despite assurances, several errors were eventually discovered after the edition circulated and sold, revealing the limits of perfection.
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Harper's Round Table
London
Yellowstone Fair Exposition Races Highlight Billings Event
The Yellowstone Fair association announces its fourth annual exhibition in Billings from September 17 to 20. Races may not feature last year’s top horses, but exhibits are set to surpass prior years as farmers show enhanced interest. A large agricultural crowd is anticipated from the Yellowstone valley and Burlington lines.
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Yellowstone Fair Association
Billings
Yellowstone Valley
Burlington
Park County Tax Assessment Totals From County Clerk Figures
The statement of the Park County clerk lists assessed values after state and local board adjustments. Real estate, improvements, personal property, railroad, and other charges contribute to a total tax base of over 110 thousand dollars.
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Park County
County
State Boards of Equalization
Montana Methodists Report Flourishing Church Statewide
Statistics read before the M E conference in Helena show Montana Methodism thriving. Union district lists 994 members 94 probationists and 2412 Sunday school scholars while Bozeman district records 897 members 130 probationists and 1670 scholars. Church value totals reach 80000 with parsonages at 11500. Union district spends 12330 on preachers 10039 on elders and 4204 on improvements. Bozeman district allocates 12143 to preachers 1942 to elders and 5744 to improvements. The state has 43 Methodist churches.
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M. E
Helena
Methodist
Montana
Union
Bozeman
Montana Gavel Presented for G A R Louisville Encampment
A Montana crafted gavel made of gold silver and copper will be presented to the Commander in Chief of the G A R at the Louisville encampment. The gavel honors use copper and silver from Butte mines and was made by a Butte jeweler J D Leys. It is engraved and inlaid with six red white and blue jewels. Value listed at 775 dollars.
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Montana
Louisville
Butte
Butte Mien
J. D. Leys
New Army Pay Reform Cuts Travel of Paymasters
New regulations centralize troop pay at army headquarters or local department hubs. Rolls and envelopes with money will be sent by express to each post and distributed to company commanders for payment. The change aims to end mileage costs for traveling paymasters and clerks.
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Army
Army Department
Montana Farmers Are Losing Out On Home Market Profits
Avant Courier notes Capt. J. N. Mills reports Montana last year imported farm products including flour at 40 percent and other items ranging from pork products 90 percent to butter 10 percent and cheese 98 percent. He warns Montana farmers neglect opportunities to supply home markets with farm and dairy goods for profitable prices.
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Avant Courier
J. N. Mills
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Montana
Jim Foley's Grievance Sparks Post Office Ad Attacks
Medora resident Jim Foley once connected with the Marquis de Mores cattle operation faces a surge of mail inquiries and a potential rise in staff as his old Deadwood Concord coaches attract attention. A separate bank rescue relieves Gordon Bros. Lumber from liabilities, stabilizing the business for now.
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Jim Foley
Medora
Northwest
Marquis de Mores
Minneapolis Journal
Tuttle
Mandan
Foley
Concord
Deadwood
Ferris
Joe
Helena
Corrinne
Races for the America's Cup featured in Demarest's magazine
A discussion of the upcoming yacht contest between Britain and America, praising the closely matched contenders. The September Demarest's Magazine offers a detailed history of the cup, notes on the Defender and crew, plus coverage of the Chattanooga National Park dedication and field reports by Depew Pim and Governor Evans.
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Britannia
Columbia
Demarest’s
Chattanooga National Park and Cemetery
Chauncey M. Depew
Joshua Pim
Evans
North Carolina
W. K. Clifford
Julia Magruder
May D. Hatch
Demorest Publishing Co
Fifth Avenue
New York
Advertising value urged by Great Falls Leader and Dun study
The article cites the Great Falls Leader praising advertising and quotes R G Dun’s Review of Business noting that 8 percent of U S failures over a decade were firms that did not advertise. It argues advertising spends should not be treated as losses.
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Great Falls
R. G. Dun
United States
Attachment filings tag Gordon Bros Lumber for over 15000
The Livingston special notes attachment proceedings against Gordon Bros Lumber for more than 15000. T. G. Hathaway of Big Blackfoot Milling in Bonner attached 8141 followed by National Park Bank attaching 6500. The firm plans to settle, citing dull trade and weak collections as causes.
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Gordon Bros. Lumber Company
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner
National Park Bank of
Livingston
Gordon Bros
T. G. Hathaway
National Park Bank
Haskell Declares Special Elections for School Funds Legal
General Haskell states that special elections to raise school funds are legal under Section 4017. He argues assessments begun must run to completion and that the new provisions do not void existing assessments. He offers no comment on districts choosing other lawful means within bounds.
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Haskell
Degree of Honour Grand Lodge Session Adopts Helena for Next Convention
The Degree of Honour Grand Lodge session in Missoula concluded with Helena chosen as the site for the A O U W convention next year. An annual election named Ida M. Collins of Livingston as P G C of H and Kate Conrad of Marysville as G C of H. Other officers include Belle Sloss Boulder G G L of H and Mrs Kate L B Rheim Missoula G C of C. Jessie C. Gunn Butte is G recorder and Cora Jolly South Butte G receiver. Netta Wilson Phillipsburg G O W and Lucy Shovelin Anaconda G I W. Barbara O Neil Deer Lodge and Dr K Holden Helena rounded out G M E with trustees Little Musgrave Missoula Elizabeth Schaff Helena. Representing to the supreme lodge in Buffalo are Mra M. Collins Livingston and Mrs Laura Clark Butte plus Mrs Cora Kinsley Helena.
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Grand Lodge
D.of H
Missoula
Helena
A.O.U. W
D. of H
P.G.C
Ida M. Collins
Livingston
G. C
Kate Conrad
Marysville
Hide display rule for beef sellers in penal code
Ranchers who slaughter and sell beef must show the animal’s hide to buyers under Section 1188. Noncompliant sellers face up to three months in jail or a fine up to one hundred dollars, with hides kept for ten days and inspection allowed.
Fire Threat Near Fort Ellis Averted By Quick Work
A freight engine ignited grass near Fort Ellis on Monday afternoon and several outhouses burned. Custodian Mr. Christman his wife and a hired man fought the flames and saved the main buildings, though the fire threatened to destroy the area.
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Bozeman Chronicle
Ft. Ellis
Christman
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Sa Flr
Ruy
Sweet Grass County
Mason’s
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George
Nicholson & Snook
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Yellowstone County Fair
Park County Assessment
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