Earthquake Shakes Manhattan Area Poignant Letter
Leon C. Otis reports a valley quake starting 6 24 PM with multiple shocks through 4 AM. He notes minor damage in Amsterdam and Camp Creek valley, two chimneys blown from houses, two windows from a warehouse, and townspeople expecting about 100000 dollars in damages. He describes a child puzzled by the tremors and mentions Manhattan’s damaged streets and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon C. Otis
Manhattan
Amsterdam
Camp Creek
Manfusian
Eddy
Thompson Yards
Father Of Coolidge Ill At Vermont Home
President Coolidge rushed from the White House to Plymouth Vermont as his father Colonel John Coolidge 80 lay ill An emergency operation improved his condition and doctors warned of a possible setback The president and Mrs Coolidge joined son John and Attorney General Sargent at the Vermont bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
President Coolidge
John Coolidge
Coolidge
White House
Swampscott
James F. Couper
F. L. Chute
Boston
Mrs. Coolidge
John
Calvin, Jr
Tee
Eighteen Years Ago Visitors In Helena And Local Remarks
Hon Robert Brownlee visited Helena last week as Ben Brown and family came from their Basin ranch. J T Vaughan spoke at Melville celebration. Eva Severance toured Bozeman, Grace Pound left Fair store for local post office. Mrs George M Hatch and daughters depart for Lethbridge Alta. John Arnold sold wool to Farnsworth Thayer Stevenson Boston at 22 c per lb, about 140000 lb total. Wool market high, N B P warehouse crew finished the clip. Master John Widdecombe buried at Bozeman after coroner permit. Mrs Spencer Jarrett and Truman Vanphear at Livingston circus. Fourth celebrated in Melville Grey Cliff Absarokee. Wool shearers finish at Esp pens, Esp sells 23000 lb to Joe Wing at 22 c, clip hauled to local wool house. Esp says sheep lighter but better, spring rains keep wool clean. Lambs sold to Stocker Billings at 3 25. Esp and John Esp gain grazing permits for 3000 sheep in Absarokee forest reserve.
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Robert Brownlee
Helena
Ben Brown
J. T. Vaughan
Melville
Eva Severance
The
Home Telephone Co
Bozeman
Grace Pound
George M. Hatch
Lethbridge
Alta
Canada
John Arnold
Farnsworth, Thayer & Stevenson
Boston
John Widdecombe
J. A. Mulkern
W. PD. Richards
Livingston
Spencer Jarrett
Truman Vanphear
Miles City
Grey Cliff
Absarokee
Ole T. Esp
Esp
Joe Wing
Billings
Dave Stewart
Mr. Esp
Charles F. Stocker
John T. Esp
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Pioneer
J. J. Lacklen Co
L. R. Grimes
Gibson
Mont
Theo. Egeland
F’ St
C. A. Rupert
Melville, Mont
C. E. Crum
Carford
C. A. Rupert, Melville, Mont
Jack Watt
the Tailor
J. J. Lacklen
Hickman Hardware
J. A. Lowry
W. H. Donald
Joan
Big Timber Building & Loan Association
Treas
Ben Mielde
Hans Tjaaland
Rennebaum
Northwestern Rooms
Mabel Baker
Cook
Boulder
Cook Hotel
Cremer & McDowell
C. W. Ryan
Big Timber
A. P. O'Leary
W. BR. Stokes
COLT
Montana
A. N. Duncan
Second Ave
Great Falls
Inquire Cook Hotel
Pioneer Office
J. W. Elart
Sidney Fraser
Reed Point
H. P. Mooney
Edna Davies
Spokane
Perrine
Camp Life
Hickman Hardware Co
House OF
Cincinnati
Chicago
Patterson’s
H. W. Rieke
BUICK
U. S
Willard Batteries
J. J. Gallagher
Leon Otis
Vermont
J. A. Hall
Big Timber National Bank
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Jacob D
Anna M. (Brooks) Hall
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Grain and Lumber Commission House
Commercial Bank
Milford
Iowa
Sac County State Bank
Sac City
Midland Coal and Lumber Company
Emetine Marks
Irene
Halli
Seattle
Alaska
Hyder
Congress
Collins Land Company
Helena, Montana
Patterson Undertaking CO
C. Graff
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