Faithful Lover Identifies Bannack Grave Of Nellie Paget
Howard Humphrey, a backwoodsman, waited 67 years for Helen Patterson later Nellie Paget a Illinois belle to return from the west. A man’s journey to Bannack Montana confirms Nellie Paget’s grave and the forgotten tale of a long unsolved romance.
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Illinois
Bannack
Montana
Howard Humphrey
Hangman’s Gulch
Nellie
Nellie Paget
Helen Patterson
West
Humphrey
Virginia City
Leavn
Butte
Chicago
Nellie Wa
Helen
Hog cholera found in Silver Bow hog herds in Montana
Dr. W. C. Mathews reports hog cholera discovered in four Silver Bow county farmers herds after eight infected hogs were slaughtered at a butchering plant. Quarantines placed. federal health staff assisting. uncooked restaurant refuse suspected as source. disease said curable in early stages.
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Silver Bow
W. C. Mathews
Butte
Mathews
Rodent Causes Blackout Plunging Butte Into Darkness
A mouse at Montana Street substation allegedly touched a live wire causing a short circuit that blew insulators and shut down power citywide. The outage forced mine closures and candle use while electricians and Montana Power crews worked to restore service.
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Montana Power Company
Butte
Montana Street
Montana
Montana Power
Cattle Herds Tested in Montana Under TB Eradication Plan
Dr Neill Plank of the Bureau of Animal Industry arrived in Helena from Washington to aid tuberculosis eradication among Montana pure bred and dairy herds. About 10 000 head of cattle in the state have been tested and one man was assigned here last year. Herds will be placed on the government accredited list of tuberculosis free herds.
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Neill Plank
Bureau of Animal Industry
Helena
Washington
Montana
Americans urged to carry credentials when traveling to Canada
A Helena man returning from a three weeks Alberta business trip warns Americans to carry citizenship proofs birth certificates and other documents. He cites four Conrad sheepshearers fined 12.50 after not showing birth certificates at the border though not asked at the line. Another American jailed in Calgary for leaving his registration card in a hotel. He says the American consul in Calgary has not assisted, and his letter asking for a reply within three days remains unanswered after two weeks.
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Canada
Helena
Alberta
Conrad
Calgary
Fear Repetition of the Horror of 1910 Fire Outbreaks
Forest officials at Missoula warn District No 1 faces a critical fire situation. Lightning without rain has started multiple fires across northern Idaho and western Montana. Crews, including 54 men from Great Falls, race to scenes near Cayuse creek Isabella creek Fish lake district Pend d Oreille and Kaniksu country as high winds complicate efforts.
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Isabella Creek
Fish Lake
Clearwater
Pend d’Oreille
Kaniksu
Great Falls
Breeding for Productive Hens Over Feeding
The article argues that cost savings come from selecting productive layers rather than feeding more grain. It states that due to natural tendencies a nonproductive hen cannot be turned productive and recommends constant culling and selling non-productive birds to market or the pot.
Porcupine Mascot Rebuffs War Role in Helena Quill Inked Hero
A Helena Montana porcupine evades a Canadian recruiting officer bound for Flanders after a porcupine capture leads to a clash. The officer, famed for Vimy Ridge, is injured by quills when the animal escapes through a window, leaving his hands and arms covered.
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Vimy Ridge
Montana
Flanders
Helena
Ypres
Catcher Bill Malone Praises Salvation Army
The old catcher credits the Salvation Army with good deeds and steady service. He recalls seeing a marching group in plain uniforms in the rain and argues they do more good than many give them credit for. He admires their spirit and vows support to the end.
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Catcher Bill Malone
Huns
Salvation Army
Saving Souls
Bill Malone
North Dakota farmer bids for aid after drought losses
Thomas Hesselgesser of Dutton recounts his 500 acre farm downturn from drought. He borrowed heavily to plant 400 acres of wheat, lost the crop, and now seeks government assistance for seed and feed, noting soil quality remains sound and urging aid for farmers feeding troops.
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Thomas Hesselgesser
Dutton
Hesselgesser
United States
Dollar
Chouteau County
Dawson
Government motor truck star routes eyed for nationwide highways
The report says government motor truck star routes show strong postwar potential. State highway officials expect federal expansion after the war with profits possibly funding highway improvements and new builds. June profits from nine motor trucks totaled 125069 dollars, prompting talk of a 50 percent revenue allotment to highway work. The industry urges a national plan and expansion as a starter for continental highways.
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State Highway Commission
Congress
Allies praised for war food effort by British ministry
The British food ministry commends the American food administration for handling allied supplies. It notes that when wheat was short last spring the allies requested 75 million bushels, and Americans switched to substitutes, resulting in 80 million bushels of grain shipped when most needed.
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Food Ministry of
Great Britain
American Food Administration
Phillips County Sets Grain Threshing Prices
Phillips County threshers and the farm bureau agree on rates for threshing including 12 cents per bushel for flax and wheat, 8 cents for oats, and hourly rates of 12 dollars under 32 gauge and 15 dollars for 32 gauge and over. Farmers may choose per bushel or hourly payment before moving machines.
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Phillips County
Farm Bureau
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Porcupine
R. F
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone Park Camping Company
Livingston, Montsans
Omarae
Perrine
Great Falls Music House
Ivers & Pond
Adam Schaaf
Estey
Emerson
Knabe Bros
M. Sculz
Lindeman
Walworth
Doll & Sons
Knabe Angelus
Emerson Angelus
Boston
New York
Pathe Pathephones
Columbia Grafonolas
Frank Cantlon
Central
U. S
Oregon
British Tumbia
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade Or Commercial Club
Pacific Northwest
Tourist Department
Parliament Building
Victoria
B. C
Capitol Buildings
Salem
Ore
Olympia
Wash
Herbert Cuthbert
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
L. C Smith
Seattle
Lei Repreys
Columbia
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