Alaska as a Promised Land for Settlers Opened by Ickes Note
Secretary Ickes suggested Alaska be opened for colonization by American citizens and European artisans fleeing upheaval. He argued Alaska’s development could rival the West’s 19th century expansion, citing its resources, climate, forests, tin, and fishing potential as a hedge for war dependence. The piece urges frontier spirit and hard work to realize this nationwide frontier project.
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Ickes
Alaska
Europe
Scandinavia
Interior Department
United States
Asia
Precaution Needed in Preventing Farm Fires
Bozeman August 30 Aimed at cutting farm fire toll extension service officials urge farmers to inspect heating equipment flues and chimneys before winter. Tips include keeping water buckets a ladder and disposal of hot ashes and rubbish to hasten response and reduce accidents. Do not start fires with gasoline kerosene or distillate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
United States
Extension Service
U.S
Warren B. Davis Dies Editor of Missoulian and Sentinel
Warren B. Davis editor and publisher of the Daily Missoulian and the Missoula Sentinel died of a heart attack last Friday in Missoula. A Charlestown Massachusetts native, he began his newspaper career at 19 in his hometown and moved to Montana in 1908 to work with the Anaconda Standard. He became editor and publisher of the Missoula papers in 1926.
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Warren Davis
Warren B. Davis
Daily
Missoulian
Missoula Sentinel
Missoula
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Davis
Montana
Old
Anaconda Standard
Rambling Facts About Agriculture Summary
J O Tretsven warns irrigated pastures should not be heavily grazed late in the season to protect winter growth and root reserves. A top dressing of well rotted barnyard manure is advised at season end or winter, but not annually on most irrigated farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Tretsven
Nature Narratives of Colors and Light
A reflective essay explains how plant colors arise from sugar chemistry and pigment changes, and how light and scattering create whiteness and blues. It describes spring scenes, autumn palettes, and the physics of color in everyday objects, urging appreciation of nature’s color variety.
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Jack Frost
Hill
Gale
America
Augusta News Roundup Highlights Visits Illnesses and Community Actions
Mr and Mrs Brenchly Barrett of Portman returned home after visiting Caoline Barrett 82 who had been ill at her daughter Mrs John Eberl s but can now move about. Mrs Edward Nett is seriously ill at Deaconess hospital Great Falls with several transfusions needed. Joe Manix of Boulder City Nev visited Augusta during vacation and will return to Notre Dame as a sophomore. Mr and Mrs Jack Thoenis of Helena with aunts Miss Jessie Morgan and Mrs Gee of Bozeman visited L T Morgan s home. American Legion Auxiliary completed its fifth annual Wahoo Day with street parade supper and dance. Hand work and a silver tea raised funds. Warren Hannah to teach agriculture at Glasgow next year. Florence Eyre to Hot Springs to teach again. Mrs Nellie Brown announces marriage of daughter Fay Elizabeth to Frank Thompson.
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Brenchly Barrett
Portman
Caoline Barrett
John Eberl
Edward Nett
Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls
Joe Manix
J. C. Manix
Boulder City
Nev
Augusta
Notre Dame
Jack Thoenis
Helena
Jessie Morgan
Gee
Bozeman
L. T. Morgan
Thoenis
American Legion Auxiliary
Warren Hannah
Glasgow
Florence Eyre
Hot Springs
Nellie Brown
Fay Elizabeth
Frank Thompson
Humming Bird 4H Plans Float And Cleanup
The Humming Bird 4H Club met at Grace Habel home on Saturday August 26 deciding on a float for the 4-H parade built around a band using kitchen utensils. On Monday August 28 the Diamond Valley teacherage will be cleaned and Grace Habel thanks the girls for singing Happy Birthday in her honor.
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Humming Bird
Humming Bird Club
Grace Habel
Diamond Valley
Schultz
Rainbow Breakfast 4-H Club Sees Busy Meeting
The Rainbow Breakfast 4-H Club held its last meeting and mothers breakfast on August 29 with orange roses Post Toasties creamed eggs toast jelly coffee and milk on the menu. Members delivered talks piano solos and 4-H health and story segments led by Ann Weishaar and Eleanor Peden. The club plans to organize a sewing club for September 11 with Ann Weishaar reporting.
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Rainbow
Mrs. McFarland
Nira Lacher
Anita Johnson
Ann Weishaar
Mrs. Raedecker
Florence Ruth Hoover
Mable Howden
Mrs. Hoover
Shirley Jonke
Lois Knowlton
Eleanor Peden
Echoes from the Past September 11 1919 Highlights
America welcomes General Pershing home as President Wilson cautions against pro German sentiment. Public school opens with 777 pupils. county levy 21.25 mills. city 19 mills. A thunderstorm kills Theodore Anderson Walter farmer. Captain Walter Verge returns from France. Joe DeYong books $1000 in painting work at Glacier Park. Deputy sheriff William Reiquam appointed. Ed Oliver resigns. Obert Peterson named water commissioner. Local auto, oil, and forestry notes include a Bynum road accident and 6600 acres burned in Dearborn Lubec districts.
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America
General Pershing
Wilson Warnes
Theodore Anderson
Walter Farmer
Walter Verge
Glacier Park
William Reiquam
Ed. Oliver
W. W. Cole
Washington, D. C
Eric Hedbloom
John Ogdendahl
Choteau
Bynum
Chicago
Frank Salmond
Wilson Grey
T. A. Meagher
J. C. Taylor
Dearborn
Lubec
Salmond Ranch
Chateau
Godfrey Stewart
Obert Peterson
R. M. Hattersley
J. E. Baker
Board Orders Halt on Leader System
The Montana state railroad and public service commission ordered two Billings drugstores, Red Cross and Buy-for- Less, to stop selling Cliquot Club ginger ale below cost. It warned that continued below cost pricing on any item could trigger further action and potential fines up to $1,000 under the trade act.
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State Railroad and Public Service Commission
Red Cross
Railroad Board
State Fair Trade Commission
Dogs Admitted to Glacier on Increase
Glacier National Park officials report a 1939 rise in dog visitors, with 1270 dogs admitted by August 24, a 50 percent increase from 1938 despite only a 12.9 percent rise in human visitors. No leash rules exist for dogs beyond leash or car confinement.
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Fide
Lke
America
Glacier National Park
Park
Notice of Time Appointed For Proving Will
In the Ninth Judicial District of Montana Teton County court to prove the will of Edward M Gibler deceased. Friday September 15 1939 at 10 o clock A M at the court room Chateau Montana appointed for proving the will and hearing Laura M Gibler for Letters Testamentary. Any interested may appear and contest. Dated August 19 1939. H M Daley Clerk. R K West Attorney for Petitioner Great Falls Montana first pub Aug 24 last Sept 7
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Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Teton
Edward M. Gibler
Caqurt
Chateau
County of Teton
Sherwood v Sherwood Divorce Aliased Summons
The State of Montana summons Rose Sherwood to answer a divorce action against her filed by Al M Sherwood for desertion dating back to December 1930. The defendant must answer within twenty days after service or face default judgment. notice dated July 24, 1939, with Busha & Greenan as plaintiffs’ attorneys.
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District Court
Ninth Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Teton
al. M. Sherwood
Rose Sherwood
Susan Fitzgerald v Klein et al quiet title suit in Montana
The case seeks to quiet Title to land in Teton County Montana described as SW quadrant of section 24, W1/2 of section 25, and E1/2 of section 26 in Township 23 North Range 1 West. Named defendants and unknown parties are served to answer within 20 days or risk default judgment. The filing is in Great Falls Montana with attorney Ernest Abel of 521 Strain Building. First publication August 34, last September 14.
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Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Teton County
Montana Meridian
H. M. Dalby
Ernest Abel
Strain
Great Falls
Periodical Testing of Dairy Cows Urged
Montana State College extension dairy specialist J O Tretsven urges regular testing to identify poor producers. He explains that as herd averages rise, the lowest cows are culled, improving efficiency and butterfat yield by replacing bush leaguers with better producers through herd improvement associations.
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Bozeman
J. O. Tretsven
Montana State College
Herd Improvement Association
Tretsven
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Choteau Acantha
Earl Bishop
Choteau, Mont
Canada
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Citizens State Bank
Chateau, Mont
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Nature
Augusta News
BOARD
Halton
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Winnie Aoe
The
R. K. West
First Nat'l Bank
H. M. Daley
James T. Robison
Busha & Greenan
Plaintiff
Ford Building
General Shoe Repairing
Mozer Shoe Shop
Joe Mozer
Parkway Cafe
Nutter & Viegen
Choteau Hospital
H. W. Bateman
OR. R. G. Keeton
Mise Rasemussen
R. N
C. W. Boussard
Larson
E. J. Crary
McDonald Block
C. E. Stephens
Larson Bldg
Anna E. Stafford
Mont
G. L. Banks
J. H. Byler
Mert
Maynard Hospital
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