Montana Legislature Advances Multiple Revenue and Moral Bills
The legislature moved on a slate of measures including good roads bills tied to the gas tax, Auto liability expansion, tax class changes, and a bear hunting closed season. It also debated a home for Montana pioneers, dancing law repeal, estate tax effects on W A Clark, and pension reform for teachers. Tonight hosts a mock session. various bills seek county commissioner authority, driver licensing, and judicial district consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
Senate
House
Cooney
Cascade
Montana
Deer Lodge
Hodgskiss
Hodgskiss of
Teton
Committee On Public Morals, Charities and Reforms
Adair
Lewis & Clark
Revenue Aid Taxation Committee
Martein
Lewis & Clark County
Supreme Court
Taylor
Sheridan County
Kemmis
Meagher and
Broadwater
House Committee On Agriculture
W. A. Clark
Clark
Maida
Chouteau
Judith Basin
Cascade County
Jefferson
Glacier
Pondora
Teton and Toole
Literary meeting and community notices in Farmington
The Literary will meet in the Farmington community hall on Friday evening February 18 with a program committee of Mrs J W Kerr Miss Alice Rahm and Joe Slanger. Sunday school and preaching times are set for February 20 at 2 00 p m and 3 00 p m respectively. A hard time dance drew a record crowd with 111 tickets sold and net proceeds around $80.00. Prizes for costumes went to Mrs D F Giboney first Miss Alice Dennis second. third prize winner unavailable. Lawrence Pearson Frank Pearson and Jewell Edwards won men’s prizes. A lost lady’s fountain pen is recoverable via J B Conner after identification. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including travel to Great Falls Chicago and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kerr
Alice Rahm
Joe Slanger
Cyclone Sally
Farmington
D. F. Gibovey
Alice Dennis
Lawrence Pearson
Frank Pearson
Jewell Edwards
J. B. Conner
Stella Rahm
Irene Cowan
H. Huisenga
Great Falls
D. F Giboney
Conner
Stone
J. G. Johnson
Mrs Stone
Agawam
Mr. Johnson
Kensington
Miss Nagle
Nyhns
Chateau
Milwaukee
Nyhus
Greasons
Ernest Arensmeyer
Frank Thompson
Chicago
Lloyd
Earl LeDesky
Nuby Underwood
Earl Seekins
Dumont
D. G. Seekins
Forsyth
Montana
Mr. Seekins
Farmington Hall, Inc
Vera Seekins
Slanger
Chas. Tomsha
Dutton
Tomshas
Conner Ranch
Conner Ranch. Mr. Conner
Senate Passes Dance Law Repeal And Licensing Debate
Legislative notes report a bill to license meat peddlers at 100, opposed as a farmers’ barrier, and a critique of state official Steward cited by Wuerthner. Other items note repeal of the Sunday dancing law, equal auto license tax distribution, and Senate and House bill totals. A casual wedding-item mention follows, with local social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Stewart
Wuerthner
C. T. Stewart
Cascade
House
Joffray
Judiciary Committee
Letter from Mrs Waterman about travels and humor
A long letter from Mrs Waterman in Austin Minnesota dated February 13 describes Dana’s recovery after a hospital stay and her own illness. She recounts speaking engagements, visits to Mrs Lutz in Long Prairie and Dexter, and plans to travel to Plainview. She comments on Prohibition politics and nostalgia for Montana with light satirical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Plainview
Dexter
Austin
Montana
Nicholas Murray Butler
Congress
Nicholas Murray
Premium Center
Farmington
Macedon
Ranger Harris Faces Harsh Winter at Elk Creek Station
Sam Harris of Elk Creek station in the Lewis and Clark Forest endured a brutal winter living in a tent after his cabin burned last fall. He cooked eggs atop a freezing stove, kept warm in a mackinaw, and hopes for an early spring as he rebuilds and plans for summer assignments with other rangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Forest Rangers
Lady Luck
Sam Harris
Elk Creek Station
Lewis & Clark Forest
Harris
Ranger Harris
Chateau
Mr. Harris
Meeting of Teton County Woolgrowers Postponed
The Teton county woolgrowers meeting moved from February 18 to February 25 due to bad roads and weather. County agent announced the postponement citing travel conditions and logistics for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County Woolgrowers
Woolgrowers
Teton County
Clarkson
Hall and Stebbins to Speak at Wisconsin Meeting
Evan W. Hall, Milwaukee agriculturist and noted marketing expert on feeders, will address the gathering. Murray E. Stebbins, secretary of the Montana Woolgrowers, is also scheduled to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan W. Hall
Milwaukee
Hall
Murray E. Stebbins
Montana ‘Woolgrowers
Notice of Norwegian Lutheran services and meetings
Change of church services at Farming ton Lutheran Church announced for March 6 at 11 00 am in Norwegian. Lutheran Ladies Aid met yesterday at Mrs Bella Lindseth home and invites future meetings. Also note Norwegian services at Dutton February 20 at 11 00 am and at Collins School House three miles south at 3 00 pm led by Pastor G O Fjeseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington Lutheran Church
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Bella Lindseth
Dutton
Collins School
G. 0
Fjeseth
Have Patience Mother
A fragmentary exchange shows a mother advising patience and a daughter retorting that wealth fades. The brief dialogue reflects class dynamics and social expectations in a family scene from the period.
Classified Ads From Acantha Ahead of the Market
Classified notices include items for sale or trade such as a Rumely 16-30 tractor for piano as part payment and a used Ford coupe at 175 dollars. Other listings cover plowing work, leasing land near Bynum, heating stove for sale, and rental of a partly furnished apartment with steam heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Horst
Odd Fellows Party
Acantha
McDonald Elk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
U. K
O. K
State Association of County Commissioners
Assembly
Lincoln
House Senate
Paul
Jameson
Billings
Ruolph Arensmeyer
Gregor Tangen
Roy McDonal
Elmer Feller
Cal Binford
Mrs. Binford
Mac
Mabel Hanson
Harvey E. Beyer
Mrs Waterman
Austin, Minn
Vater
Peg
Forest Ranger
Farmington Lutheran
L. E. Taylor
Joe Baart
Nelson
Bynum
Kyle Jones
L. E. Nelson
P. O
St. Paul
Minn
Fred W. Smith
Oliver Manseth
Ole L. Oleson
Collins
Paul Mathis
Bob
Ford
L. E. Taylor Garage
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