Lawyer Turned Actor Recalls Bandmann Show in Missoula
I G Denny, longtime partner of Joseph Dixon, recalls acting with Bandmann in Missoula in Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde. Denny demanded a $200 box office payment, led the first West Coast actors strike, and witnessed Bandmann’s chair prop collapse during the finale. The rowdy performance drew laughs, Bandmann’s pride suffered, and Denny received $76 finally.
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Motana
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Herr Bandmann
Dr. Jeckyl
Mr. Hyde
Missoula
Silver Bow Law School
Denny
Joseph M
Europe
America
Montana Press
Montana
I. G
Dr. Lannion
Dr. Jecky
Lucre
Tom Marshall
Hyde
Dennny
I. Bandmann
Randmann
John Maguire
Lawrence Barrett
Lewis Morrison
McCullough
Booth
Danderine Claims To Stop Hair Loss And Dandruff
An early 20th century advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff after one application. It promises renewed hair vigor brightness color and fullness and markets a 35 cent bottle. It stresses drugstores as the purchase point.
Court Hears Arguments on Carbon Black Gas Law
The state supreme court heard last week on the constitutionality of a law banning carbon black production from Montana natural gas. Gas Products Co. appeals a Lewis and Clark court decision upholding the statute as a gas waste prevention measure affecting its Baker factory.
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State Supreme Court
Montana
Gas Products Company
Baker
Lewis and Clark Court
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Pimply Faces
An advertisement claims Cuticura Ointment removes pimples and blackheads. It recommends five minute application with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then daily use to maintain clear skin, and mentions Cuticura Talcum.
Busy Capitol Post Office Handles State House Mail
Henry J. Baker runs the state house sub-station post office in Helena serving forty offices and twelve stations. Daily mail splits include three outgoing pouches of first class and three to six for second class with 80 to 100 registered letters and 20 to 50 insured items. Monthly postage sales reach 100 to 150 dollars and 1,000 to 3,000 envelopes and wrappers, with post due stamps used for underpaid mail. Baker took office July 1 after appointment by the president and is praised for efficiency.
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Montana
State House
Helena
Henry J. Baker
Capitol
Capitol Building
Baker
Capital Post Office
Capital Mail
State Board of Examiners
Federal Postal Department
State Capitol
Wildlife heavy in Sun River hills amid deep snow reports
Forest Ranger H. H. Hendren, based at Hanan Gulch, says elk, sheep, goats and some moose winter in large bands across Sun River country despite heavy snow. He notes elk in big herds, up to 300 or more, and occasional drives surpassing a thousand. wolves scarce, bobcats and coyotes prevalent, mountain lions killed, sheep and goats at risk from predators. Hay remains plentiful and some farmers ship hay to other areas.
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Sun River Country
H. H. Hendren
Hanan Gulch
Gilman
Medicine Springs
Sun River
Hendren
Seed loan aid for drought hit Montana farmers debated
Montana farmers may access seed loans under the McCumber bill. The measure seeks 1 million dollars for drought affected areas after Senate approval and House committee trimming. If passed, distribution will be arranged by the secretary of agriculture with word expected by April 1.
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Montana
McCumber
House Committee
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Freezone Removes Corns Without Soreness
A druggist sells a small bottle of Freezone that instantly relieves aching corns. It promises quick removal of hard corns soft corns and corns between toes with no soreness or irritation.
Inventor Hales to seek Ford backing for moisture saving plow
Henry Hales, a local farmer inventor with 35 years in the field, plans to visit Henry Ford to present a plow attached device. The machine carves a V shaped groove beneath the surface to store early spring moisture for later crop use and can adjust cutter depth for varying soils.
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Henry Hales
Henry Ford
Hales
State building bids slated for Miles City and Helena
The state board of examiners will open April 8 bids in Miles City for a gymnasium and related buildings costing 50 000 for the state industrial school. On April 10 bids will be opened in Helena for new buildings totaling 60 000 at the Orphans Home in Twin Bridges.
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Miles City
State Board of Examiners
Helena
State Orphans
Twin Bridges
Boulder
State School of Mines
Butte
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