Farmers Union Leader Attacks Montana School Levy
J. J. O’Shea of Joliet, Montana Farmers Union president, denounces Referendum Measure No. 29 proposing a five mill statewide school levy. He argues the plan expands the county unit system, cites high local taxes in Carbon County, urges Montana voters to oppose the measure, and defends farm families against new tax burdens.
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J. J. O’shea
Joliet
Montana Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union
Carbon County
Montana Education Association
Dusting Off The Old Ones Continues In Territorial Showdown
A western village square bristles with guns and suspense as Aleck guards the street while old man Jerguson plans revenge after a boy is shot. Charley the bartender helps a covert trio slip into the bar to corner the outlaw. (Continued next week.)
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Local Happenings and Obituaries in Melville Area
An 18 year old baby boy born to Mr and Mrs William Muir Jr October 18. Wm Rhea to ship 22 cars of sheep to Billings tomorrow. A trainload of 35 cattle cars to Chicago market tomorrow. Mrs Frank Duff from Melville guest of Mr and Mrs H Rothermal. A box social and dance in Melville hall Saturday October 31 for Harper school benefit with Hanson’s orchestra. Mrs C N Skillman elected grand senior at Pythian Sisters convention in Great Falls. Room 5 adds a teacher Miss Daisy Crowe West Union Iowa. Royal Neighbor lodge progressive whist party honors Modern Woodmen. prizes awarded. School District No 17 report for month ending October 16 1908 lists 30 enrolled, 23 average, perfect attendance Edith Cartwright Tony Cosgriff Leonard Esp Walter Cartwright Dick Cosgriff Clara Knudson Willie Cosgriff Minerva Powell teacher. John Flynn dies in field near Grey Cliff after a fractious team causes fall. base of skull fracture. Flynn born December 14 1861 in Madison Wisconsin. Montana resident 22 years, on Grey Cliff ranch 14 years. Mrs Flynn and eight children: Mrs A Nelson Park City Argentina Esther Mildred William Earl Ralph and Clarence.
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Mr. Flynn
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Madison
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