The Black Satchel and a Family Heritage
In a two part narrative, Julia, returning to her shabby family house, encounters memories of wealth and lack while her stepmother Lottie and Martha uncover their late mother’s satchel. Inside lie papers and a gold umbrella handle symbolizing a past of frugal pride and hoped status, revealing motives, debts, and a yearning for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
New York
Martha
Will
Nev
Lottie
Mother
Martha’s
Smething
Fred
Father
Sam
John
Bear and Car Collision in Montana Leaves Pair Hurt
A 600 pound bear and H B Sennett's auto collided in northwestern Montana. Sennett's car was demolished, the bear likely dead, and Sennett and the tobacco salesman suffered bruises and cuts. Deputies restrained the dying bear as motorists stood by without firearms or a search party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Sennett
Missoula
Sennett
Montana
Roosevelt invited to visit Treasure State this summer
Senator Wheeler of Montana invites President Roosevelt to visit Glacier national park and the Fort Peck project in Montana this summer. Wheeler reports Roosevelt showed great interest and remains hopeful the president will tour Montana before the summer ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Montana
Glacier National Park
Fort Peck, Mont
Plenty of Workers for Line Boosts Great Falls Fort Peck Project
The Montana re employment service says there are enough electric linemen and electricians in the state to fill all jobs on the Great Falls Fort Peck power line. Several workers have traveled to Helena seeking work on the project but faced disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
National Re-Employment Service
Great Falls
Fort Peck
Helena
Resignations and Transfers at State Board
The state public service and railroad commission announced the resignation of B. P. Radigan, a Shelby oil and gas division fieldman, and the transfer of George F. Burke of Billings to Shelby to take over Radigan's duties. Burke will assume duties as Radigan leaves for private development and production work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service and Railroad Comission
B. P. Radigan
Shelby Oil and Gas Division
George F. Burke
Billings
Shelby
Radigan
Hidden Heirlooms Tie Family to House Mystery
After marriage a gold umbrella handle passes to the wife and a gold watch recalls a pretentious youth. Aunt Charlotte leaves a home funding, while two sisters, Martha and Lottie, sort scraps of colored cloth, hoping to salvage meaning from memories. The scene ends with a note of change as a quilt project begins to form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Charlotte
Martha
Lottie
Appeal Transcript in Damage Action Birdwell vs Three Forks Cement
Transcript on appeal from Gallatin county district court in the heat exhaustion death of Claude E Birdwell while employed by Three Forks Portland Cement. Mrs Ethel Davis Birdwell sought workers compensation. the Industrial Accident Board denied it. district court ruled for the widow. company contends death was due to heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gallatin County
Ethel Davis Birdwell
Three Forks
Kalispell Man Faces Multiple Legal Troubles
Harry Thomson, arrested for driving without license plates, is also charged with larceny for four tires found in his possession allegedly stolen from Velma Guy. Police note Thomson previously convicted of warehouse burglary and sentenced to prison.
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Harry Thomson
Kalispell
Velma Guy
Thomson
Mines Close Down As Strike Impacts Flathead Operations
Operations at the Flathead mine of the Anaconda Copper Mining company were suspended pending the outcome of the strike in Butte. Superintendent J. F. Dugan said the companys smelter in Anaconda could not handle shipments of silver ore.
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Flathead
Annaconda
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Health
Medical guidance from 1934 promotes Doan's Pills to wash out 16 miles of kidney tubes and restore vitality. Advert shows cautions against strong drugs and urges readers to ask a pharmacist for Doan's Pills, claiming decades of use and relief for kidney sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Foster-Milburn
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Barber & Beauty College
Inland Empire
Moler
Moler Barber & Beauty College
W. We Trent
Spokane
P. F. Stallings
Washburn
North Dakota
Brockton
Campelle
Mass
A. Balzhiser
Drummond, Mont
Sudan
Grimm Alfalpa Ass'n
Fargo
N. D
Hughes Brothers
View Acres
Hamilton
Mont
Eeeer
Williams, Hudson, Wise
P. Lewis ‘& Walker, “Assayers
Cheniste
Wyoming
Buttemont Machinery Repairs
Russell
J. Russell CO
Peoria
Ill
Auto Parts Co
Northwestern Auto Parts Co
N. 7Th St
Minneapolis, Minn
Alaake 344 Co., Inc
Adament
New Miss Mattick Co
Dept. MN
Altoona
Sperry
J. Sperry Co
Sioux Falls
BABY
S. C. W. Leghorns
Hollywood
S. C
Billings Hatchery
Minnnesota Av
Billings, Mont
J. A. Hanson
Tom Barron
Rhode Island Reds
Erving’s
Winlock Hatchery
Winlock
Wash
Gallatin
Gallatin Chick Hatchery
Bozeman
Duganne’s Hatchery
Independence
Oregon
May &c
INMAN
Inman Hatcher
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Jenes Hatchery
Scott. Poultry CO
4Th St. So
Marcy
White Giants
Otto Locken
Webster
Dakota
Fred Chandler
Chariton
Butte
Gustav Olson
Livingston
Northwestern Photo Service
Vargo
Janesville Film Service
Janesville
Wisconsin
KODAK
Star Photo Shop
LaCrosse
Townsend
Blasius, Inc
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Wwe
Helena Stamp Works
Helena, Mont
Catherine Brody
Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc
Catharine Brody
Poppa
Tobin Quarries
Saco
Portland
E. A. Griffith
Hillsboro
Ore
Trowbridge Agency
L. Gurton
Canadian National Railways
East Fifth Street
Saint Paul
Minn
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Big Fort Peck Dam
Missouri River
MN. A
Cuticura
Malden, Mase
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bear
Car
Treasure State
Pep
Vigor
Harry A. Hansen
West Superior St. Duluth, Minn
The
Merrick Laboratories
E. Lake St
Chicago, Ill
Intermountain
Union Pacific
Greyhound
Miles
Edmonton
Alta
Calgary
Lethbridge
Idaho Fails
Pocatello
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Calif
Anaconda
Philipsburg
Spokane, Wash
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