Father Refuses Pension for Dead Son in World War Honor Fight
John Speaks a North Carolina farmer refuses $10,000 government life insurance payout for his son Thomas Boyd Speaks killed in France on Oct 4 1918. The body rests in a metal coffin in a shed beside the farmhouse as authorities investigate health risks and public reaction.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
John Speaks
Tredel County
France
Sitle
Thomas Boyd Speaks
Iredel
Argonne Forest
America
Eccentric Father Refuses Insurance Over War Loss
A man named John Speaks rejects government help and war costs after losing his son Boyd, who enlisted at 15 and died on the French front at 17. The household scene centers on a casket in the annex, the Stars and Stripes draped casket, and a community railing against religion and politics.
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France
Boyd
Iredel Hills
Young
John
Farmers’ Alliance
Church Activities Held at Lutheran and Congregational Churches
On Sunday January 10 1926 At The Churches Rev A A Holbeck pastor J A Lowry superintendent Sunday School at 10 am English services at 11 am Rev C W Seville to preach Also services at Melville in English at 11 am Congregational business meeting after services Luther League at 7 pm Confirmation class each Saturday at 1 pm Choir rehearsals Wednesday at 7 pm First Congregational Church.
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Lutheran Church
A. A. Holbeck
J. A. Lowry
C. W. Seville
Melville
Luther League
St. Mark's Episcopal Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev. Leonard K. Smith, Rector, announces weekly Sunday evening services at 7:30 p.m. Except on the third Sunday each month when a morning communion service is held at 11 a.m.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Leonard K. Smith
St. Joseph's Church Teaches Second Fourth Sunday Services
Rev. Fr. Leahy, pastor, presides over regular services at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with sessions held on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Fr. Leahy
Evangelical and Seventh Day Adventist Services Listed
Evangelical Church led by Pastor Reverend N A Eller holds service at 11 o clock. Seventh Day Adventists led by Elder A J Lockett hold Sabbath school at 2 p m.
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Seventh Day Adventists
A. J. Lockett
Reverend Engelstad Leaves Big Timber for Minnesota
The citizens of Big Timber and Sweet Grass county bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Engelstad as they depart for the Twin Cities. Engelstad, who came in 1911, led the Norwegian Lutheran church and spearheaded Settle ment church building efforts. He preaches his last English sermon next Sunday, with a Norwegian service on Christmas morning and a children’s tree in the evening. Rev. L. O. Onherheim will assume duties, moving from Kalispell with his wife and four children.
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Pioneer
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Lucas G. Engelstad
Minnesota
Engelstad
St. Paul
Europe
L. O. Onerheim
Kalispell
Mont
Items Of Eighteen Years Ago In Melville And Big Timber
A roundup of local movements and happenings includes visitors from Melville and Boulder valley, a diphtheria quarantine, court house redecorating, a 50 light gas plant project by Sweet Grass Mercantile Co, teaching changes at Howie school, a leap year ball, a death in Missoula from pneumonia, travel to Billings, and social events. The Sweet Grass County High School Alumni formed, election of Co C N G officers, and a whist party with prizes at Mrs McCall’s residence are noted with names of many attendees.
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H. P. Franklin
Melville
G. W. Baker
Boulder Valley
Andrew Johnson
L. F. Douthett
Clarence Browning
W. C. Parker
New York
Court House
Hall
W. R. Stokes
Sweet Grass Mercantile Co
Bertha Stokes
St. Vincent's Academy of
Helena
Geneva Kloss
Howie
Mae Nicholson
Oscar Hanson
N. P
Grey Cliff
Company
Missoula
Hanson
Phil Kellen
Billings
Samuel Taylor
J. A. Meeke
Sam Solberg
Opie Read
A. L. Bray
Minta McCall
All
Armory
George Pose
Sam Pound
Sweet Grass County High School Alumni Association
Severance Home
Beulah Busha
Dorman Kellogg
Grace Pound
T. C. McCall
Mesdames Bailey
Jarrett
Harris
Cellars
Barr
Chapdelaine
Shanks
Richards
Stokes
Asbury
Macridan
Nicholson
Huot
Mulkern
W. A. Clark
Walker
Whitney
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J. J. Lanagan
Chevrolet
John Calvin
First Ave
Cummings Ranch
C. A. Rupert
Melville, Mont
Jack Watt
J. A. Lowry & Co
Blue Bird Tea Room
Cook
Boulder
Call Cook
Bear Creek
Call Transfer Co
Motor Inn
Hans Boe
Miller’s
Mudland Hill
Ward & Parker
Congregational Church
P. S. Alen
A A. A. Holbeck
Myrstol
Reed Point
Corkins
Grand Hotel
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Treas
The
Deer Creek Telephone Co
Grey Oil
Montana
Clarence Flattum
Oscar Vik
Livingston
Goodyear
H. B. Blair Motor Co
Gibson Telephone Co
Scandinavian American Bank
Percy G. Webb
Big Timber Auto Exchange
Sam Cleveland
Big Timber, Montana
Times
Sweet Grass County Creamery
Bear Creek Coal
Swift Grain CO. Sha
Sweet Grass
Clyde E. Davis
First Congregational Church
N. A. Eller
Citizens State Bank
Ae Seteesens
Nn. Claiborn RE
L. Frang
State of Montana
Pasadena
Calif
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