Park and Sweet Grass Teachers Institute in Livingston
The joint institute of Park and Sweet Grass counties held in Livingston Aug 25–30 drew 43 teachers and visitors. Instructors F S Monical, L F Johnston, and J E Rees led sessions on history geography arithmetic physiology algebra grammar with praise for Mrs Miller and others. County superintendents McAnelly Olmstead organized the program and resolutions thanked trustees citizens ministers musicians and contributors.
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Park and Sweet Grass
Livingston
Sweet Grass
F.S. Monical
L. F. Johnston
J. E. Rees
Monical
Little John’s
Pricilla
Johnston
Rees
Miller
Jacobs
McDermott
McAnelly and
Olmstead
Park
Geo. Alderson
Board of Citizens
Rev
Jenkins
Waalkar
Messrs. Aitkin, Bouton
Prewett and Cogan
Senator Leonard Highlights Corporate Asset Reporting Law
State Senator Leonard points to Section 451 of the civil codes requiring corporations to file annual asset and liability statements with the county clerk and publish them in a newspaper. The provision makes directors personally liable for debts if the report is not filed or published. The new requirement applies to all corporations with capital stock and must be completed within 20 days after September 1.
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Leonard
Movement for Irish independence convention in Chicago
The new Irish movement issues a call for a convention of Irish-Americans at the Young Men’s Christian Association hall in Chicago on September 24 25 and 26 to consider Ireland’s struggle for freedom. Delegates from Irish-American organizations are urged to attend. The Montana Congregational meeting in Big Timber September 10–11 is announced with a detailed program.
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New Irish Movement
Chicago
Ireland
America
Young Men’s Christian Association
John F. Finerty
John P Sutton
New York
William Lyman
J. O’connell
John T. Keating
Montana Association of Congregational Churches
Big Timber
Do Figures Lie in a Chicken Market Riddle
A classic tale has two women each owning 30 chickens. One sells at two for a dollar earning $15, the other at three for a dollar earning $10, totaling $25. A merchant awkwardly recomputes 60 chickens at five for $2, yielding $24, prompting the question do figures lie or not.
Mining claim forms issued at new police location
Two forms are required to locate a mining claim under the code. The new blanks are available at this police location for applicants to complete the official filing.
Silver question sparks Alabama discussion on wages and prices
In Alabama a conversation with a skilled mechanic reveals how a move to a single gold standard lowers staple prices and money in circulation. The carpenter notes wages fall, employment uncertain, and bartered goods shrink as flour and cotton costs shift with the money supply.
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Alabama
W. M. Williams
Weeded pastures and debt thoughts in farm notes
Stock and Farm Notes discuss weed control as labor becomes costly, debt comparisons favoring debt-free farmers over merchants, Lane county Kansas insuring about 12000 acres of grain, blackberry rust prevention by trimming and burning, new hornless merinos with long wool and good size, a healing paste for horse wounds, tar and hog's lard remedy, and dairymen increasing interest in carrots red assesses crops and farm health.
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Lane County
Kansas
Hollanders in America and their liberty legacy
A compact retrospective on Dutch influence in America highlighting religious liberty in Holland and New Netherland, free schools, press freedom, six universities, and York’s early reforms. It notes the Pilgrims' stay in Holland, Puritans, Penn’s Dutch roots, Grotius, and the Netherlands’ aid to colonies, ending with gratitude for Dutch civil liberty.
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Minneapolis
America
England
William Penn
Hugo Grotius
Holland
Netherlands
September Cosmopolitan highlights travel and fiction
The September Cosmopolitan showcases Conan Doyle H H Boyesen and Clark Russell stories alongside a crime tale of Doctor Parkman and Professor Webster. Nina Larre Smith sketches an English country house party at Abbotsford. It features ocean life, a Cuba article, yacht illustrations, Moran landscapes, and Col John A Cockerill on Modern Utah.
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Conan Doyle
H. H. Boyesen
Clark Russell
New York
Doctor Parkman
Professor Webster
Nina Larre Smith
Abbotsford
Walter Scott
Smithsonian
Cuba
The
Cosmopolitan
Thomas Moran
John A. Cockerill
Utah
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H.O. Kellogg
Lerraae
Aomori
Sy Wty
Sissi JU Audi Aau
Sweet Grass County
Mason’s
Montana
George
Nicholson & Snook
Pete
Joint Institute
Park and Sweet Grass Counties
Annie McAnsbelly
L. C. Olmstead
Little Isle Across the Sea
Montana Association of Congregationsi Churches
P. B. Jackson
Billings
Supt
W. S. Bell
A. S. Barnes
Castile
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Church of
Jos. Pope
Columbus
W. H. Watson
Red Lodge
O. C. Clark
Missoula
Bell
Con. Sun. School and Pub. Society
P B. Jackson
W. A. Walker
Woman’s Missionary Union
J. B. Clark
Emery
Gold Beach
Ore
Stockman & Farmer
Hollanders
Late Literary News
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