Rail taxes shown in 1938 spurring bus line debate in Montana
The article notes that railroads paid 73 938.63 in Teton county taxes in 1938, with Great Northern 63 317.71 and Milwaukee 10 621.32, and questions whether highway bus lines between Brown ing and Great Falls or Butte to Browning would shift tax burdens. It argues buses may erode rail service and payrolls as highways grow, and asks if highway users would compensate for road costs while recognizing county dependence on railroad taxes.
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Teton County
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Browning
Great Falls
Butte
State Will Enforce Montana Labor Preference Law in Public Work
The Montana Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry will rigorously enforce the 1931 labor preference act requiring contractors on state, county, municipal, and school construction or maintenance to hire bona fide Montana residents and pay prevailing county wages. Contracts over 500 dollars must retain a portion of payment as liquidated damages if the labor preference clause is violated, credited to the appropriate public fund.
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Helena
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Montana
Fortune molds and circumscribes human affairs
A fragment quotes Plaucus Plau tua on fortune’s control over human life reflecting a fatalistic view. The line suggests fate governs outcomes more than individual action, underscoring ancient reflections on chance and destiny.
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Plautua
Montana Prize Grains Subject of Bulletin Just Published
A 20 page Montana publicity bulletin titled High Quality Grains and Small Seeds edition of Montana has been issued by the state department of agriculture and is distributed by mail. The issue highlights Montana wheat quality by George H. Moran and covers alfalfa seed seed peas flaxseed oats barley and Great Northern beans with a review of Montana winnings at national and international grain shows since 1893 including the 13 international shows and six leading Montana prize winners.
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Helena
Montana
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
George H. Moran
Department of Agriculture
Great Falls
Chicago
Gary Cooper Ranch Sale Planned in Great Falls
Real estate of the Gary Cooper Ranches Inc to be offered for sale in Great Falls on March 25. The sale is tied to a lawsuit brought by Carl M. Hansen of Los Angeles, with details provided by attorney Warren Toole.
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Gary Cooper
Falls
Gary Cooper Ranches, Inc
Great Falls
Carl M. Hansen
Los Angeles
Warren Toole
Land for sale near Gary on Missouri river area
The property to be offered for sale includes land in sections 8 16 and 21 township 16 north range 2 west located on the west side of the Missouri river near the Great Northern railroad stop of Gary.
Friday the Thirteenth Still Considered Jinx
An Ohio State Journal note discusses the superstition around Friday the thirteenth. It cites modern fears shaping delays of an ocean liner in New York to avoid the date and calls for public education to dispel the jinx.
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New York
Ohio State Journal
Virgin Queen in French Observer Portrait 1597
An ambassador from Henry IV to Elizabeth I lands at Dover and provides a detailed pen portrait. He comments on her attire a silver dress trimmed in red, her open bosom, aging face with yellowed teeth, and a tall graceful figure maintaining dignity and graciousness.
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Henry IV
France
Elizabeth
England
Dover
Safety Glass Founding Story Tells of Edouard Benedictus
The 1931 note marks safety glass as a 21 year old concept from Edouard Benedictus a French chemist who in Paris fizzled a bottle shattered yet remained intact due to a thin interior enamel. The idea gained traction when Reginald Delpech an English motorist promoted its manufacture beginning after the 1910 patent filing.
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Edouard Benedictus
Paris
Benedictus
Reginald Delpech
Sky permits in any state
The Bond House of Illinois at 210 E. Ohio St. Chicago offers comprehensive surety services and license compliance assistance for contractors seeking permits across diverse states.
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Bond House OF
Illinois
Ohio St
Chicago
Woman Loses 64 Pounds with Kruschen Diet
Mrs H Price of Woodside Long Island reports dropping from 190 to 126 pounds after using Kruschen for four weeks. She says she looks younger than her years and credits the product with safe fat loss. a money back guarantee is offered if not satisfied after the first bottle.
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Chateau Drug Co
America
Adv
Used Tractors Sale At Great Falls Supplier
Twin City dealership advertises used tractors with almost new to good condition John Deere models from 1929 and 1928 at prices like 400 to 450 dollars. Caterpillar units include new warranties and 2 ton draw bar 15 HP options. Great Falls Tractor & Equipment Co at 315 Second Street South, Great Falls, Montana.
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Twin City
John Deere
Great Falls Tractor & Equipment CO
Second Street
Great Falls, Mont
Blue Sky Business Services Help Startups
A guide explains how the firm assists in raising capital, incorporating companies, issuing stock or bonds, and organizing or reorganizing businesses of all sizes for smoother startup and growth.
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E. L. Jourdonnais
Choteau
Re Eee
Canada
Alice Dillaracos
Jim Landus
Athens
Chateau
Teton
Highway
Conrad Refining Co
Harold Wheeler
Colorado
Farmer
The
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
MY Cafe
Rachel Edwards
M. S. Bullerdick
Choteau, Mont
Chateau, Mont
H. H. Higgins
Mont
Minnesota
Jos
C. James Smith
Chateau Creamery
W.W. W. Smith
E. B. Maynard
M. D. Homeopathic Hospital
Nuree In
Charge
Chas. G. Roberts
Iowa
Fred Chandler
Chariton
Craigs Garage
Highway Garage
Dr. Robertson
W. H. Gorham
J. H. Byler
State of Montane Chateau
C. W. Boussard
Lareen
Joseph Knudtzon
Choteau Hospital
Dor. H. W. Bateman
Col
M. K. Lykins
Auctioneer
Mozer Shoe Shop
Jor Mozer
James M. Sulgrove
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CO
P. O
Montama
E. J. Crary
McDonald Block
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