School Notes from E P Conwell’s Visit and Activities
Friday afternoon grammar department visitors included Rev G A Wells. Shelby hosts weekly old-fashioned spelling school. Essa Hamilton from Fargo joined eighth grade while Madge Nelson enters St Cloud state normal. St Valentine day celebrated with hearts flowers and winged Cupid motifs. Athenian Literary Society program featured debates on Indian and negro questions with Cole Garvin Webb Sulgrove aiding.
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Athenian Literary Society
Messrs Cole
Garvin
Webb
Sulvrove
Temperance Women Object to Alice Roosevelt Punch Bowl Gift
In Columbus Ohio the Women s Christian Temperance Union chapters condemn the Ohio delegation s plan to give Alice Roosevelt a punch bowl as a wedding gift and urge Congress to oppose the present at a W C T U meeting they vote to thank Congressman Webber for his stand against the gift and to pray it will not be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Alice Roosevelt
Webber
Local Fence Builder Offers Gasoline Power Post Driver
C F Suiste of Chateau markets a gasoline power post driver and offers fence-building services at reasonable rates. Spring projects can save money by contacting him promptly. 17-41-pd.
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C. F. Suiste
Chateau
Heinze Mines Sold To The Amalgamated Copper Company
In Butte on February 13 Arthur C. Carson representing Thomas I. Cole of Duluth took possession of all mines and mining properties owned by F. Aug. Heinze and the United Copper company. The sale, announced via telegram by John D. Ryan of the Amalgamated Copper company, transfers Minnie Healy Barus Cora Belmont Nipper Johnston and other interests including Hypocria Guardian and Montana Ore Purchasing. The deal ends Heinze’s copper operations in Silver Bow county and expedites development of the acquired properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Arthur C. Carson
Thomas I
Cole
Duluth
F. Aug. Heinze
United Copper Company
Heinze
Johkn D. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
New York
Ryan
Silver Bow County
Mr. Carson
Minnie Healy
Barus
Cora Belmont
Nipper
Johnston
Hypocria Mining
The Railroad Charged With Negligence
Helena Montana February 10 coroner s jury finds Northern Pacific Railway grossly negligent for overworked crews and improper handling of the freight train in the deadly collision near the city that killed five persons on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railway Company
The Advertising Lesson from John Wanamaker’s Market Error
The Havre Plaindealer retells a Philadelphia tale about a boy named John Wanamaker who tried advertising to grow a dry goods shop. He spent $65 on one ad with little inventory left and later built many stores yet faced poverty. merchants warned him but he did not listen.
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John
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Jesson
Havre
Stewart of Nevada Returns to Law After Long Senate Career
Former Nevada senator William M. Stewart returns to legal practice at seventy eight after forty one years in the U S Senate. The once wealthy politician once charged with mining fortune and a Comstock lode stake recalls how his first case after election as a California prosecutor made him sleep an opponent with a swift decisive argument.
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William M. Stewart
Nevada
Senate
Stewart
Veteran Statesman
Yale
California
Tie
Comstock Lode
Montana Society Banquet in New York at Delmonico's
The Montana Society of New York held its second annual banquet at Delmonico's with guests including U S Senator W B Heyburn of Idaho Representatives Duncan McKinley of California Frank W Mondell of Wyoming and ex Governor S T Hauser of Montana A country editor was soaked with an umbrella after writing a puff for a milliner and threatened to tell his wife.
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New York
Montana Society of New York
Delmonico’s
United States
W. Bb. Heyburn
Idaho
Duncan McKinley
California
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
S. T. Hauser
Montana
Williner
Proposals for Bridge Construction
Sealed proposals endorsed Proposal for bridge construction will be received by the undersigned up to 10 oclock a m on Tuesday March 66 for the construction of a pile bridge across Pondera Coulee in a county road about five miles east of Conrad. Plans and specifications are on file in my office and in the offices of the justices of the peace not Conrad and Dupuyer. Contractor to furnish all material and give bond in double the amount of bid. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. By order of the board of county commissioners of Teton county. ALC Warner County Clerk
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Pondera Coulee Os County
Conrad
Justices of the Peace
Conrad and
Dupuyer
Board of County Commissioners of
Teton County
Alc
Warner
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Ad Exposed as Safe for Children
An advertisement touts Chan verlain's Cough Remedy as absolutely earmless and safe for children. It claims benefits for coughs colds and croup and notes a price of 1 cent, sold by C. £ 1. Drake.
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Chamberlain
Chanverlain
Drake
Advertised Letters at Chateau Post Office
For week ending February 1 1906 the unclaimed letters include Hall Miz J J Ross Jessie E. Advertised letters require payment of one cent. C Fl Drare P M in charge.
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Chateau
Hall
Miz
J. J. Ross
Jessie E
C. Fl. Drare
P. M
Reward for sheep stolen near Muddy in June 1905
The undersigned offer a 21000 reward for information leading to the recovery of about 600 head of sheep stolen near Muddy in June 1905 and for evidence to convict the guilty parties. A 500 reward is offered for either recovery or conviction. YELLOWER SHEEP AND HORSE CO. By C J KIona Acting Manager.
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Ylowerrer Sheep and Horst Co
C. J. Kiona
Teacher Examinations Set for Choteau Courthouse
Regular examinations for applicants seeking teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse in Choteau Montana on Friday and Saturday February 23 and 24 1906. Choteau Mont February 1 1906 Argecca Acton County Superintendent of Schools.
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Choteau
Mont
Argecca Acton
Chicago Livestock Market Report
Chicago on February 13 reports cattle receipts at 5000 with a steady market. Beeves bring 3.85 to 6.33, cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.85, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 74.50, Texans 3.60 to 4.40. Sheep receipts reach 15000 with a strong market. sheep 3.50 to 5.65 and lambs 5.25 to 7.40.
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Chicago
Unreliable Montana Reports Link Clark to Sun River Visit
Washington details show Clark did not attend White House or Interior visits with the Sun River delegation. Washington correspondents note Great Falls Tribune misattributed Clark as spokesman, amid Secretary Hitchcock’s push to convict him of timber frauds in western Montana.
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Washington
D. C
Montana
Clark
Great Falls
White House
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Senator Clark
Montana Great Northern to Upgrade Shelby Line
The Montana and Great Northern will ballast and revise the rail between this city and Shelby within 25 days to a first class standard for fast heavy trains after Billings. About 250 workers including 250 Italian laborers from Chicago will be hired, with work continuing to late fall and monthly wages around $20,000.
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Montana & Great Northern Railway
Shelby
Billings
Great Northern
Conrad
Chicago
Tribune
Indians Win Water Rights in Milk River Case
The U S circuit court in San Francisco affirms Judge Hunt and holds for the Belknap Indian Reservation. The Chouteau county ranchers diverted water before the Indian ditch, but the treaty rights reserve water for Indians for domestic use and fix the reservation boundary in the river center. The decision upholds federal treaty priority over state water rights and land laws.
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Helena
Circuit Court
San Francisco
William H. Uunt
United States
Anderson
Ihe
Chouteau County
Hunt
Rasch
Pure-bred SaLte-a Perch Stallion For Sale
A ten-year-old black Perch stallion named SaLte-a, gentle to ride and work, sound and reliable breeder. Av Iowa-raised horse, about 1500 pounds. Priced at $375.00. Contact P. D. Kixasnury, Dupuyer, Montana.
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SaLte
Iowa
P. D. Kixasnury
Dupuyer
Mont
Great Falls Land Office Affirms Wood Homestead Cancellation
J H Fimple of the General Land Office upholds cancellation of Sam H Wood 160 acre homestead in Chouteau County. Peb 17 1905 affidavit by John H Devlin claimed abandonment and fraud for the Montana Cooperative Ranch Co, of which Wood allegedly was VP and manager. Local and then general office findings conclude lack of bona fide intent to homestead. cancellation held subject to interior secretary appeal. Great Falls Leader.
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Great Falls
John H. Devlin
Cnrryman
Montana Co-Operative Ranch Company
Secretary of the Interior
Great Walls
Lessons of War Do Not Stop Navy Target Practice Cuts
Washington reports that despite lessons from the Russian Japanese war congress may reduce navy appropriations especially for target practice ammunition. Navy gunnery officers protest while officials insist full powder charges are needed to test defenses and train crews under war ranges.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Navy Department
Fraud Order Revocation Sought By Sam H Wand
Dispatches from Washington report Sam H Wand and attorney Al J Gray appeared before the postmaster general seeking revocation of a fraud order against the Montana Co-Operative Ranch Co and related entities. They argue inspectors used false affidavits and request a full hearing and reopening of the matter.
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Washington
Sam H. Wand
Al.j. Gray
Post Office Department
Montana Co-Operative Ranch Co
Wood
Posta
Damages Sought Against Great Northern Railway Over Stock Shipment
Peter Wagner of West Barre sues the Great Northern Railway in Cascade County district court for 1706 dollars 75 cents claiming cattle were damaged by late car supply improper feeding and watering and delayed delivery. T. E. Brady represents the plaintiff.
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Cascade County
Peter Wagner
West Barre
Great Northern Railway
T. E. Brady
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E. P. Conwell
G. A. Wells
Essa Hamilton
Fargo, N. D
8. H. Garvin
Madge Nelson
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The
St. Cloud
Minn
State Normal School
Bobbie Burns
al Aigte'g Bea Society
Asa Armstrong
Eupha Estell
Dora Adlam
Sla
Willie Hodgskiss
Ais Glee Club
John A. McKelvey
Lila Armstrong
Eva Hicks
Wees James Devlin
Ome
Ares Areivece
Glee Club
Ada Shields
Maude Wilcox
Nellie Corson
Dora Adlan
Cee Eee Martin Read
Rose Jefferson
Alden Connor
James Sulgrova
W. W. Cole
Phil. Cole
H. Garvin
John Webb
Reese
Heinze Mines
John C. Bell
Weaver
Bell
Elihu Root
Montana Society
Chicago Livestock Market
Sam H. Wood
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