Butte Mines Pump Air and Water Control Keep Work Safe
The Butte hill mines sustain 3,700 gallons of water per minute discharged by pumps and 3,200,000 cubic feet of air moved daily. Ventilation exceeds Pennsylvania legal minimums, with 600 cubic feet per man, while dust is tamed by 2,000 drills using water spray. The Anaconda company maintains 30 miles of underground water lines and tough ventilation systems to ensure miner comfort and safety.
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LL. She
Butte
Butte Hill
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Montana
New York
Hudson
A. S. Richardson
A. C. M. Company
Metropolitan
Anaconda Company
Apiaconcia Provertions
A. 8. Richardson
Leonard
Wither
C. Jaccard
A. O. M. Company
Butte Mines Tackle Deep Ore Ventilation And Dust
In Bulletin 204 United States Bureau of Mines chief engineer George Rice notes the Butte district faces tough underground conditions. Operators push ventilation upgrades, wet drilling, water sprinkler lines, and higher airflow to reduce dust and improve safety as ore bodies deepen toward 5000 feet and beyond.
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George 8. Rice
United States Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Butte District
Butte Mining
United States
Soap making and raw material sources in early industry
The article notes soap production relies on earth minerals and processing, with examples including corn and salt as inputs. It cites plants at Ashcraft British Columbia and Nevada, plus a facility near Oken's Lake in California, and mentions soap from epiloees used in a small quantity.
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Earth
Ashcraft
Columia Quether
Nevada
Oken's Lake
Sears
Tooseberry Candles Instructions From an Old Manual
The article describes candle making using a mould and wick setup. Wicks are placed, wax is heated and dipped, then wound and cooled to form candles. The process emphasizes plunging wicks into hot water and repeating dips to achieve proper hardness and finish.
Bar as measure divides music into equal portions
A reader explains that the vertical bar between musical notes marks divisions of equal duration. It distinguishes from ancient musica mensurata where notes share a uniform length, unlike the earlier illusae chorales.
Woman claims kiss after lights fail in Twin Peaks tunnel
In the San Francisco Bulletin account a passenger tells the conductor that lights went out briefly in the Twin Peaks tunnel. A woman reports being kissed while the lights were out and a workman dismisses the claim as "You ain't got no kick."
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Twin Peaks Tunnel
Gwan
San Francisco Bulletin
Not Known to Science Springs and Atmospheric Pressure
The geological survey states no springs are known to a storm and that air pressure changes on the outside of a spring would be needed to cause such a condition. Such a pressure change would be hardly noticed, and few if any streams of this sort have been discovered.
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The
Geological Survey
Remembering Early Childhood What Can You Remember
The text questions a man claiming to remember an incident from when he was six months old noting that memory before age five is typically blank and vivid imagination may play a role.
The British Empire Population Claim Challenged
The article argues the British empire does not have far more people than others and compares it with China. It notes both empires include about one fifth of the world population with approximate figures around 435,000,000 for each.
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China
Shortest Run for Play in Australia Surprises Critics
A four act Australian play ended quickly as critics left after the first act, the audience after the second, and the actors deserted after the third act, according to the Boston Transcript report.
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Australia
Boston Transcript
Sheep Driven 28 Miles Finally Shot After Foot and Mouth Fear
British Board of Agriculture officials pursued a sheep that wandered 28 miles in a bid to capture it. The animal, feared to carry foot-and-mouth disease, was eventually shot to prevent spread.
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Board of Agriculture of Britain
What Posterity to Do for Successful Men
A reflective note from Toledo Bulletin questions how future generations will remember men who endured long journeys to school and hardships in youth as time erases their past.
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Toledo
Red Light Gloves Light Up Paris Traffic
In Paris luminous gloves enable drivers to signal stops by curling the thumb and forefinger. A red light on the back of the extended hand activates when the gesture is made, guiding traffic at night.
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Paris
The Vain Things Complexion Creams For Men
A note on complexion creams increasingly used by men mostly middle aged or elderly. When skillfully applied they make a man look and feel younger.
Destructive Beavers Threaten Yellowstone Trees
Beavers in Yellowstone National Park, protected from traps, have multiplied to a level where their tree destruction becomes a serious problem in some areas.
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Yellowstone National Park
Where Rain Never Falls
A note from Popular Science Monthly states that rain has never been known to fall in a region of Egypt between the two lower Nile cataracts, highlighting unusual climate conditions of that area.
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Egypt
Nile
Popular Science Monthly
Be as Deep as You Can Let All Men Know Thee
A compact quotation attributed to Benjamin Franklin urges depth in character while cautioning pride in perception. It contrasts outward visibility with inward understanding, noting that many may glimpse the surface yet few grasp the full truth.
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Benjamin Franklin
Always Room for Uncle quote circulates in Life magazine
A Life publication quote about family ethics circulates, noting a line that suggests room for an uncle but excludes a wife under the same umbrella. The cultural remark reflects midcentury views on domestic roles.
Quite Literally Speaking of Literature
A quip on love letters sparking interest with a jury, reflecting on how personal writings can influence courtroom reception.
Sheriff’s sale demanded in Montana land and water rights
In Sweet Grass County a sheriff sale is scheduled for March 21 1925 at 2 00 PM at the Big Timber courthouse to foreclose Jacob Hoyems claims to multiple land parcels in sections 5 8 9 15 and 16 township 1 north range 16 east including cemetery land and associated water rights on Sweet Grass Creek. The notice cites 365 and 250 statutory inches of water rights plus appurtenant ditches and headgates. The action seeks all defendant interests in the described lands and waters.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Jacob Hoyem
G. B
Pope
Montana Ranches Co
Alexander Bittner
Marys Bittner
Big Timber
Sweet Grass
State of
Sweet Grass Creek
Ed Brannin
Frank Whitsel
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana
District Court of the Sixth Judicial District orders sheriff sale of Cotton Wood Ranch Co. property in Sweet Grass County. Description covers multiple sections totaling about 4783.20 acres and includes all appurtenances. Sale set for February 28, 1925 at 2 15 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door. ED Brannin is Sheriff. Frank Whets Undersheriff. First pub Feb 5. last pub Feb 26, 1925.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Sweet Grass
Montana
Arent Steven
Ted
ED Brannin
State of
William M. Hughes
County
Rosie Hughes
J. E. Rees
Notice of City Election in Big Timber Montana 1925
Qualified electors are notified of a city election in Big Timber Montana to be held Monday April 6 1925. Offices on the ballot include Mayor for two years Alderman First Ward two years Alderman Second Ward two years City Treasurer two years Police Magistrate term two years. Polls open 8 a m close 6 p m. seal J H Trower Attest Mayor Ben Mielde City Clerk Pub Feb 19 26 March 5 12 1925
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Big Timber
Montana
J. H. Trower
Ben Mieldeity
Mortgage Foreclosure Suit In Sweet Grass County Montana
Noord Amerikaansche Hypotheekbank sues Andrew J. Pool and Myrtle Pool in the Judicial District of Mon Montana to foreclose a mortgage on Government Lots 1 2 7 8 and the southeast quarter of Section 12 Township 1 South Range 16 East containing 319.44 acres. The complaint seeks sale of the lands to satisfy a note totaling 110 plus interest dated August 25 1919. defendants must answer within twenty days.
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Sixth Judicial District
Monce
Sweetrass
Noord Amerikaansche Hypotheekbank
North American Mortgage Company
Andrew J. Pool
Myrtle Pool
Montana
Range 16
Montana Meridian
United States
Sweet Grass
Public notice and foreclosure suit in Sweet Grass County
Alias summons issued in Montana for Union Central Life Insurance vs Anna R Wallace Cleveland Wallace A H Arneson Evert Jones and Mrs Evert Jones Milton F Moore to foreclose mortgage on lands in Sweet Grass County and collect on promissory notes along with taxes and costs. Also a bid call from Sweet Grass County Board of Commissioners for county printing bids period through March 2 1925.
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District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
Sweet Grass
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Anna R. Wallace
Cleveland Wallace
A. H. Arneson
Evert
Jones
Evert E. Jones
Milton F. Moore
Sweet Grass County
Montana
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Toley
AIR Cold &Wough
Lovdle Sop Ior FF Undergeocunod
Fent Thesins Heroinshire
Court Seal
George Y. Patten
Bozeman
Plaintiff
Frank Whets
Bennett H. Smith
Billings
Board of County Commissioners
A. Conwell
County Commissioners
Professional Directory
J. B. Thompson
J. W. Church
A. P. O'Leary, M. D
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montania Power Co. Block
M. W. Barr
C. J. Ellingson
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