Sucker List Still Bites As New Gold Gate Scam
In San Francisco a mechanic named Joe Welch was duped by two strangers offering a gilding contract for the Golden Gate that would net $1000 for a $200 payment. The con men vanished after the payment, leaving Welch wiser but poorer. The piece notes promoters prey on credulity across many states, echoing Barnum’s wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Joe Welch
Golden Gate
Welch
California
New York
Montana
P. T. Barnum
Enduring Faith in Montana as State Slogan Proposed
A Montana editorial defends enduring faith as key to state progress and national confidence. It argues that belief in Montana's future helps counter bankruptcy rumors and attract visitors, urging residents to project a land of opportunity through honest optimism and steady effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Louis Seibold
Editor of Rapelie Advocate Dies on Post Office Steps
The Rapelie Advocate editor collapsed and died from heart failure on the post office steps. The dispatch notes he may have just received a letter enclosing a back subscription check, suggesting timing tied to payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapelie Advocate
Davenport teacher discharged for throwing dog from window
The Davenport Iowa high school teacher Roy McClellan was discharged after he hurled a small dog from a third story classroom window. Proponents say the act shows a lack of self control and endangers students. the school board is praised for removing him and suggests blacklisting him nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McClellan
Davenport
Iowa
McClellan
Blackfeet reach out to officials amid famine claims
Washington dispatch reports Blackfeet representatives told Secretary Work and Commissioner Burke that there is no famine on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana. They say conditions are satisfactory, agriculture and livestock are improving, and self support is growing while they seek more credit for equipment and continuity in current administration. They accuse some magazine writers of sensational, unfounded stories for cash or personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Washington
Work
Department of the Interior
Burke
Indian Affairs Office
Blackfeet Reservation
Reservation Administration
Boston Transcript Fined for Refusing Wage Commission Ad
The Boston Transcript faces a $100 fine for refusing to publish an advertisement from the Massachusetts Minimum Wage Commission naming a Boston clothier with wage violations. The case raises issues of press freedom versus government regulation and the role of newspapers in public justice for women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Journal of the Home of Baked Beans and Culture
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Commission
Boston Clothiers
Massachusetts
Minimum Wage Commission
Supreme Court
Notice of Sheriff Sale on Execution in Montana
The District Court in Teton County Montana orders a sheriff sale of real estate to the highest bidder for cash on June 18 1923 at 12 o clock noon at the court house door in Chateau Montana. The property includes specific portions of sections 3 29 township 28 22 range 3 4 west and 29 22 4 west. The sheriff signs the notice dated May 22 1928 with Attorney A H Gray. First pub May 24 last June 14
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District Court
Nineteenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Montana Meridian
Chateau
Teton County
WM. D
W. N. Streeter
A. H Gray
Great Falls
Alias Summons in Mortgage Foreclosure Case in Montana
The State of Montana sends greetings to defendants Joseph Peter Pinger Joyce Mitchell Pinger and Western Newspaper Union. Plaintiffs seek $1176.26 plus interest on four promissory notes and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Section 4 Township 24 North Range 2 West. Default may lead to a judgment for relief requested and attorney fees. First publication May 24 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
Wells-Dickey Company
Joseph Peter Pinger
Joyce Mitchell Pinger
Western Newspaper Union
Montana
Notice of Sale on Execution in Cascade County Montana
In the District Court of Cascade County Montana the case Judson v Watts orders a sheriff sale of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter in Section 10 Township 24 North Range 1 West. The sale occurs June 29 1923 at 3 00 PM at the Court House front door in Choteau Montana. Sheriff WM T Resquam the first publication June 7 last June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
Montana
Cascade
George A. Judson
Georgia Watts
Teton County
Choteau
Montan
Chateau
WM. T
W. N. Streeter
Knowledge in Action Defines Worth of What You Know
The quote emphasizes applying knowledge over mere possession. It argues that true value arises from actions taken with information, turning knowledge into tangible results rather than passive awareness. This viewpoint highlights practical learning and impact.
Alias summons in Montana suit over eighty nine dollars
County of Teton Power Morgan Company sues J P Weber and wife for eighty nine dollars and sixty three cents for goods and services, with twenty day response required and default judgment possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
Power-Morgan Company
J. P. Weber
Court filing notices pay interest on labor claim in Montana
The document records a civil action in a Montana District Court dated May 22 1923 seeking payment for mechanical labor with 8 percent interest from May 19 1920 plus costs. It identifies plaintiff and defendants with attorney GEO W Magee of Chateau as counsel and notes first publication May 24 followed by last publication June 14.
Notice for Publica tion Non-Coal Alva H McGinnis homestead proof
Department of the Interior notice says Alva H McGinnis of Chateau Montana filed intent to prove up a homestead claim on NW4 Section 21 Township 23 North Range 7 West Montana Meridan. Proof before the U S Land Office at Great Falls on June 19 1923 witnesses Oral Meadows Hugo Horst James Burch and John Hentges all of Chateau Montana. Registered W E Bennett. First publication May 17 last June 14.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Alva H. McGinnis
Chateau
Township
Range
Meridian
Register
Oral G. Meadows
Hugo E. Horst
James I Burch
John Hentges
W. E. Bennet
Weak weary women rely on Conan kidney pills
Mrs. W Grills of Great Falls Montana testifies the pills cured constant back ache frequent urination and headaches from kidney trouble after using Do sa s Kidney Pills price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactures.
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Conan
W. Grills
4Th Ave
Great Falls
Mont
Dean
S. Grills
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo, N_ Y
The Home of the Soul and Cham berlain's Tablets
The article notes the stomach as the seat of the soul in earlier times and promotes Cham berlain's Tablets for stomach troubles. It claims the tablets strengthen the stomach and restore natural function, urging a trial at a cost of a quar ter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Bell v Bell dissolution of marriage petition filed
Alice Lucile Bell files a divorce action against George Herbert Bell. The petition seeks dissolution of the marriage and related relief. Witness signs May 25, 19th century style date appears in District Court seal and filing record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
Alice Lucile Bell
George Herbert Bell
Jacobson v. Coffery Jr. court filing details
The notice names Blanche M. Jacobson and George Coffery Jr. as attorney for plaintiff in Chateau Montana with court seal. First publication May 31 and last June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche M. Jacobson
George Coffery JR
Chateau
Montana
Plaintiff
Teton County Montana Bonds Redemption Notice
Board of County Commissioners of Teton County issues call to redeem Court House Bonds Nos 13 through 40 of 1906 issue 1000 dollars each. Redemption at Union Bank Helena with interest ceasing from date. bonds due 1925 and redeemable 1920 or later. Dated May 31 1923 Chateau Montana.
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Teton County
Montana Court House
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
State of Montana
Teton County Court House
Union Bank and Trust Company
Helena
Charles P. Crane
Board of
W. H. Webb
Chateau
Sheriff Sale Notice in Fairfield Montana
Teton County Montana sheriff sale of defendant Henry Kind’s interest in a house 14 by 26 by 12 on lots 13 14 15 block 17 original townsite Fairfield to the plaintiff Monarch Lumber Company to be sold for cash June 22 1923 at 2 pm at the Chateau Teton County Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
Montana
Chamberlains Tablets Endorsed by Readers
Mrs Newton Vreeland of Minoa New York writes that Chamberlains Tablets help with heavy meals constipation and indigestion. She and her husband have used them for five years and carry a bottle when traveling stating they fix her up fine after a dull heaviness or stomach discomfort.
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Chamberlain
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Toledo
Ohio
Scott
C. H. Ferris
U.S
H. G. Ward
E. B. Maynard
Choteau Hospital
DAS. Rhoads & Bateman
E. J. Crary
McDonald Biick
T. A. Smith
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