History Told by Tiles and Express Pioneers
Tile dating reveals Persia's past through decorative floors and walls in Near Eastern ruins. The piece notes tile stamps fix timeframes for artworks and decor. It shifts to the growth of modern express service, citing early figures Silas Tyler and William J. F. Harncun and the first pony express from St Joseph to Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Express
Silas Tyler
New England
Boston & Lowell Railroad
William J F. Harncun
Little Johnny Frey
St Joseph
Sacramento
New Duck Stamp Funds Wildlife Refuges
The 1940 1.00 migratory bird hunting stamp features two male and one female bufflehead ducks in flight. It is the 18th annual issue to fund the federal wildlife refuge program. Ninety percent of stamp revenue goes to the U S Fish and Wildlife Service for waterfowl refuges. ten percent covers printing, distribution, and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Light Ratio Tests Reveal Cotton Labor Light Needs
Tests show two seamstresses using black thread on gray cloth require ten times more light than one seamstress working on white cloth. This highlights how fabric shade affects visibility and work conditions in sewing tasks.
Infant accidents common from swallowed objects and milk regurgitation
Accidents to infants are often due to swallowing foreign objects such as nipples pacifiers safety pins and marbles left within reach and to asphyxia from regurgitation of milk and other liquids.
Washing Day Breakthrough from Cheer Detergent
The article notes that American washday has eased with running water and machines and highlights a 19-year R D effort yielding a new heavy duty detergent from Procter Gamble named Cheer. It claims Cheer targets tough dirt and grease in family laundry and marks a major soapmaking advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
America
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
Great Falls Chamber Adopts Gas Import Resolution
Great Falls Montana directors of the Chamber of Commerce adopt a resolution approving a petition to import natural gas from Alberta Canada via Montana. They note Montana gas reserves are declining and no new commercial development has occurred since the Cut Bank field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great ‘Falls
Great Falle
Chamber‘. of Commerce
Alberta
Canada
Montana
Treasure State
Cut Bank
Teton County to auction real property in Choteau Montana
Notice announces public auction of a Teton County parcel at the courthouse front door in Choteau on September 21 1951 at 2 00 PM The land is described as NYMNW Sec 14 Twp 24N R SW MLM with 42 5 acres reserved and a cement quiverts plant right for removal until July 1 1982 The minimum bid is 10000 terms require 50 percent cash at sale and rest in up to two annual installments at 4 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Choteau
Board of County Commissioners
Ienter
Notice of County Sale and Freeman Ranch Partnership
Public notices detail a county sale with installment terms and potential quit claim deed to the purchaser upon fulfillment. Also filed is a Freeman Ranch partnership certificate listing Henry Freeman and Ellen Freeman of Choteau Montana with signatories notarized in Conrad August 1951. Pubs Aug 30 to Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ’ County ‘Commissioners
Treton County
Ami
G. EB. Monkman
Conrad
Henry Freeman
Ellen Freeman
E. J. Jury
State of
Montana
Henry Free
EE. J. Jury
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Whitaker
Augusta, Moni
Balorein
Baldwin Grand Pianos
J. A. Duffy Agency
Great Falls
Bourbon Bay
Proce Wational Distillers Prod. Corp
THE
Freeman Ranch
Chateau
Henry Firceman
Choteau, Montana
Mon
Ellen Preerman
Glasgow
West Penn
Great Northern
Columbia Falls
Boken
Kalispell
Glacier Park
Butte
Shelby
Havre
Lewistown
Biliings
Malta
Billings
Helena
Bask Catarui
Willston
North Dakota
Great Northern Freight
C. Gulbrandson
Bow Oy
Williston
Holt Chevrolet Company
Main Street
Choteau, Mont
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