Locke Larsen Acantha Letters in Montanan Controversy
The letters between Jerome Locke and the Chateau Acantha editor plus Larson respond to accusations over a Senate campaign. Locke denies a threat to “take care of” Tom Larson and defends his record as Montanan industrial board chair.
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The
Montanan
Jerry Locke
Acantha
Larsen
Jerome G. Locke
Late Industrial Accident Board
Chateau
Tom Larson
Senate
Locke
Mr. Locke
Larson
Teton County
Helena
Industrial Accident Board
Tle
Bert I. Packer
EB. J. Crary
Jourdonnais
Packer
Jr. Crary
Joseph M. Dixon
State Senate
Jerome Locke
Congress
Rhoads
Lincoln Humble Dies After Gall Stone Operation
Lincoln Humble, longtime Idaho and Montana cattleman and pioneer hotel owner of Bynum, died at Conrad hospital after gall stone surgery on July 5. Born April 27, 1866 in Bloomfield Iowa, he moved to Idaho at 20, married Julia Walker in Onedin in 1883, and settled near Bynum in 1907. Survived by wife eight children and nine grandchildren. one son John was killed in 1915.
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Mr. Humble
Teton County
Bloomfield
Iowa
Idaho
Onedin
Julia Walker
Montana
Dupuyer and
Bynum
Outfit
Clark Ranch
Humble House
Conrad
Wm. Lincoln, Jr
Dave
Charles
Frank
Fred Campbell
Homer Rowland
Miss Best
John
Humble
North Dakota Native Stanley Foot Seeks County Attorney Post
Stanley R. Foot, a Republican candidate for county attorney, was born in Burlington North Dakota in 1889. He studied at Minot High School, earned a law degree from the University of North Dakota in 1913, moved to Montana with his brother who is assistant attorney general, ran a local practice, served as deputy county attorney briefly, and served as a corporal in the 76th Infantry 13th division.
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Stanley R. Foot
North Dakota
Burlington
Minot
Mr. Foot
University of North Dakota
Montana
76Th Infantry
Foot
Walter Verse
Democratic Meeting Highlight At Court House
Dr Sweat of Dutton attended a democratic meeting at the courthouse Monday evening. The event gathered local residents and party members for discussion and remarks.
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Dr. Sweat of Dutton
the Court House
Irrigation specialist Blaine Ferguson to aid county in September
Blaine Ferguson irrigation specialist, who visited last year, will return in September to focus on small irrigation systems for dry farmers. He will advise on dyking for spring floods and small reservoirs for garden irrigation, enabling alfalfa, dairy cows, and gardens with reliable water. Farmers interested should contact the county agent to arrange a review of proposals.
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Blaine Ferguson
Ferguson
Law Repeal Ends Montana Securities Deposit Requirement
Geo. P. Porter reports that Montana repealed the 1903 law requiring surety companies to deposit $50,000 in securities. The 1909 legislature admitted foreign sureties and ended the deposit rule, with deposits to be returned within 30 days. A 1919 attempt to reestablish the deposit was not enacted.
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Geo. P. Porter
Insurance
State of Montana
Montana
Department of State
Sunburst Well Produces 49 Barrels Daily Over Month
Sunburst Oil and Gas Well No. 1 has averaged 49 barrels per day for the past month. Output held steady as pumping continues on a nine hour day schedule.
Fleming Cites Voter Support While Touring Montana
Republican congress candidate John J. Fleming visited Chateau and spoke with voters en route to Glacier Park. He cites 16 to 18 bushels per acre expected crops near Forest Grove and supports 12 month credit extensions for farmers plus building granaries to balance year round marketing. Fleming notes 20 years in Montana and life membership in the University of Michigan and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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John J. Fleming
Congress
Montana
Fleming
Glacier Park
Forest Grove
Fergus County
University of Michigan
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Record To Be Proud Of Local Merchants Low Prices
A report from Prof. Clerin Zumwalt of Agra Kansas visiting Chateau notes local merchants sell goods cheaper than in Montana despite higher freight and overhead costs. John J. Fleming of Forest Grove Montana concurs, comparing prices favorably with his home town.
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Clerin Zumwalt
Agra
Kansas
R. R. Mellon
Mr. Zumwalt
Montana
Middle West
Chateau
John J. Fleming
Congress
Forest Grove
Government Opens 2400 Acres in Sun River Area
The government opens 2400 acres of land from the Sun River irrigation project for settlement as homesteads near Fioweree. Described in sections 2 and 3-22-4, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34 and 35-23-4 w, the tracts lie largely as grazing lands. Filing opens August 22 with 90 day veterans preference.
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Sun River
W. E. Bennett
Register of the
Death of Reverend Frank P. Lewis Strikes Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church in Montana mourns the death of Reverend Frank P. Lewis rector emeritus of Bozeman and Grand Commander of the Knights Templar aged 78. Lewis, a Montana resident since 1879, was the oldest Episcopal clergyman in the state and highly respected as a pioneer founder.
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ST. Stephen’s Church
H. E. Bush
Episcopal Church
Montana
Frank P. Lewis
Bozeman
Knights Templar
Lewis
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Locke-Larsen Acantha Letters
Montana Record Herald
Choteau Acantha
Hie
Federal Reserve System
Choteau
Link Humble
Lincoln Humble
Conrad Hospital
Teton
Citizens State Bank
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