Pioneer couple marks sixtieth wedding anniversary in Sheridan
Charles C. Hill and Mary Bothwell Hill observed 60 years of marriage at their Sheridan Madison county home. The couple married December 29, 1878 in Allensville Ohio and after moves across Ohio Kansas and Montana, settled in Sheridan. Hill held multiple public posts including Madison county sheriff and county commissioner.
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Charles C. Hill
Sheridan
Madison County
Hill
Ohio
Allensville
Mary Bothwell
Joseph Bothwell
Little Hawkins Valley
Summers
Mr. Hill
Virginia City
L. R. Schulz
Farms Company Holdings
Three Creeks Realty Company
Frank Tolson
Ryan and Tucker
Hill and Tolson
A. C. Ellinghouse
Malcolm Bowden
Fred Grose
Ellinghouse
Speculation on Eel Origins and State Desinations
Aristotle claimed eels formed from mud while Pliny suggested they sprang from scraps of parents skins. The text mentions Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky as state destinations and notes the Mormons abandoned polygamy for Utah to join the union.
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Aristotle
Pliny
Montana WPA Jobs Reach 635 in 1938
The Montana Works Progress Administration reports 635 WPA projects approved by the president during 1938 totaling 26.57 million dollars. Water and sewer projects lead with 40 efforts and 2.4 million dollars, followed by 37 road and street jobs at 1.6 million.
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Montana
Montana Wpa
Montana Works Progress Administration
State Department of Public Welfare
WPA
State Board of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
State
County Boards of Public Welfare
State Welfare Board
Federal Surplus Commodity Corp
Montana Livestock Commission
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Fort Belknap Reservation
Blackfeet
Crow
Tongue River
Fort Missoula
Bureau of Fisheries’ Hatchery
Gallatin City
Heisey Estate Provides 300000 Foundation Fund
Charles E. Heisey a Great Falls merchant died leaving more than 500000 acres estate with 300000 set to establish a foundation for religious charitable and educational use in the city. Trustees named include Roy Glover Myra Norman and E O Jenkins to manage an annual 15000 income. The will also bequeaths stock of Heisey Co to employees and two hospitals and includes 200 shares for Columbus and Montana Deaconess hospitals. Heisey gave 2000 to North Central Montana Boy Scouts and 2500 to St Thomas orphanage.
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Charles E. Heisey
Great Falls
Heisey Foundation
Helsey
Roy Glover
Myra Norman
Heisey Co
E. O. Jenkins
First National Bank of Great Falls
Hessey Co
Columbus Hospital
Montana Deaconess Hospital
Helsey Co
Heisey
Nation's Oldest Saddle Maker Is Fred Kettler of Miles City
Miles City claims the nation’s oldest active saddle maker, Fred W. Kettler, 82, who began in 1908 and has worked for multiple firms. He recalls early saddle styles, notes the shift from side saddles to astride riding, and emphasizes practical gear over showy, costly saddles.
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Miles City
Fred W. Kettler
St. Louis
Jacob Strauss
Kanantz Saddle Company
St. Paul
Kansas City
Askew Brothers Saddlery
Kettler
California
Frank Medek
Denver
Sam Stoffer
C. F. Harter
William Sass
Henry Folscroft
Henry Froheip
State University Tabloid Newspaper Published Daily
Montana State university students publish a daily tabloid size paper in Missoula with Bill Forbis as editor and Dan Findell as business manager in charge. The shift mirrors eastern universities adopting tabloid formats for efficiency, making Montana one of the west's first to try the plan.
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Montana State University
Bill Forbis
Missoula
Dan Findell
Montana
First Divorce in Montana Granted in Miner's Court
An 1864 Alder Gulch divorce story portrays Jeptha and Betsey Wiggs using a miner’s meeting in Virginia City to split property and end their marriage. The tale notes a reluctant judge, rival lawyers, and miners’ rowdy humor as the couple seeks “dividin’ papers” while gathering witnesses and audience. It ends with a toast at a saloon and hints at broader divorce statistics in Silver Bow County from the era.
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Montana
Alder Gulch
Missouri
Virginia City
Betsey
Jeptha
Argu
Silver Bow
Jeptha Wiggs
State Board, Dental Assoc Plan 56 County Health Program
The Montana state board of health and the Montana State Dental Association plan a statewide dental health education program across 56 counties. As first step, all Montana dental surgeons are asked to cooperate in a survey by the maternal and child welfare division directed by Dr. Edythe P. Hershey. She notes local communities already carry dental care programs but under local dentists.
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Montana State Board of Health
Montana State Dental Association
Maternal and Child Welfare Division
The
Health Board
Edythe P. Hershey
Health warning on raw meat parasite risk in Great Falls
The city county health department in Great Falls warned against consuming raw or undercooked meats after specimens containing parasites causing tapeworm were found in the district. The note cites food safety concerns and urges proper cooking.
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Great Falls
Bed Wetting Relief Through Chinese Herb Remedy
Mrs. Alta Gotschall of Hysham Montana testifies that her two children, troubled with bed wetting for five years, were cured after about two months of using Wong Sun's Chinese herb medicine. She reports no further trouble and good health.
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Alta Gotschall
Wong Sun
Bridge Finished Over Fisher River Near McKilup Cabin
A 100 foot timber piling bridge spanning the Fisher River near the McKilup cabin was completed. Helena police report a 16 year old boy confessed to burglaries in the city. The Hannah Porte refinery superintendent Harry injured on icy sidewalk. State cash balance ends year at 8 056 485.
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Libby
Fisher River
McKilup
Helena
Roger Smith
Sweet Grass
Harry
Hannah-Porte
Red Coulee
Ray N. Shannon
Southeastern Montana Counties elect officers at Miles City meeting
The Southeastern Montana Counties association re elected all officers at its second annual meeting in Miles City. Officers are L. J. Onstad Broadus president Carl Gillan Forsyth vice president E. B. Winter Miles City secretary and E. E. Burleigh Glendive treasurer A 1939 program emphasizes water conservation and highway work A resolution asks the state highway department to follow the original 7 percent road plan The next meeting is in Miles City January 27 to prepare the 1939 budget and appoint committees.
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Southeastern
Montana Counties Association
Miles City
L. J. Onstad
Broadus
Carl Gillan
Forsyth
E. B. Winter
E. E. Burleigh
Glendive
State Highway Department
Hay crop seen fed on open range as winter widens
One of the decade’s largest Eden district hay crops was harvested last year but a mild winter left cattle on the open range. Joe Marxer of Boston coulee notes stocks remain untouched as cattle feed outside.
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Eden District
Joe Marxer
Boston Coulee
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Pioneer Seed House & Nursery OF
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Oscar W. Will & CO
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Miner’s
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Park Grove
BIG Timber
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Sam Freeman
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Deer Lodge
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Arthur Goings
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