Old Soldier Freed by Women After Ten Months in Prison
Nathaniel Ward Civil War veteran is released after ten months in the state penitentiary for the killing of James Lovett following a long standing feud. His unconditional pardon came at the hospital cot as the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic secured the rescue. The shooting occurred August 7, 1921 in Snowshoe gulch near Elliston, ending a feud between two pioneer prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lovett
Anaconda
Nathaniel Ward
State Penitentiary
Ward
Snowshoe Gulch
Elliston
Lovett
Bayer Aspirin Trade Monopoly and Packaging Notes
An advertisement discusses Bayer aspirin as a trade mark for monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid. It lists indications such as colds headache toothache lumbago neuralgia and rheumatic pain. It notes Bayer directions on a proper package and mentions handy boxes of twelve tablets as well as bottles of 24 and 100 sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Civil War veteran pardoned after killing man in a Deer Lodge dispute
Ward, a Civil War veteran, killed Lovett during a cabin confrontation and was sentenced to life. He later received a full unconditional pardon after campaigns by Deer Lodge Ladies of the G A R and state officials. He remains weak and hospital-bound at Deer Lodge while awaiting pension documents before likely moving to the old soldiers' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Lovett
Ward
Deer Lodge
Winston
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Cackling Hen Leads to Recovery of Stolen Goods
The cackling of a hen at an elevator in Terry exposed a bundle of Sawyer brand goods including shoes, mackinaws, overalls and corduroy pants. Manager Ray Hand says the items were recovered after a local youth found them, acknowledging the burglary occurred weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Sawyer
Ray Hand
Mr. Hand
Hand
State Retailers Meet at Boulder Discuss Montana Trade
The Retail Merchants Association of Montana met in Boulder urging Montana buyers to favor local eggs butter potatoes dairy and coal. They urged national freight rate reform opposed truth in fabric state measures and called for stronger bankruptcy and anti profiteering actions while electing a new board of directors including William Lintz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Retail Merchants Association of Montana
Boulder
United States Attorney-General
Idaho
National Association of Retail Grocers
Montana Trade Journal
Boulder Hot Springs
William Lintz
Deer Lodge
E. A. Arnold
Miles City
Fred J. Perry
Norman N. Thisted
Great Falls
George W. Merkle
Belt
John Abel
Lewistown
O. F. Tate
Carter
O. C. Johnson
Wolf Point
F. O. Wilton
Bozeman
Charles Gallagher
Butte
W. J. Akam
Livingston
Ben B. Briscoe
Toston
O. L. Brackman
Helena
J. H. Strain
Anaconda
Frank S. Todd
Billings
Augusta Gains Industrial Spur to Great Northern Rail Line
Montana board orders Great Northern to construct a public industrial spur to serve Augusta and nearby shippers. Spur to originate from Gilman, 1.56 to 1.76 miles, width 100 feet, with right-of-way funded by petitioners and construction costs borne by the railroad. Commission cites 1921-22 freight revenues and carloads at Gilman to justify the move.
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Augusta
Sun River
Great Northern Railway
Gilman
Montana Board of Railway Commissioners
Great Northern
Railroad Commission
Mannix & Vaughn
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Railroad Commissioners
Railway Company
Helena
Augusta Shippers
Exploration firm buys near Gladys Belle tract
Northern Montana Exploration company, formed by Great Falls businessmen, has purchased an 80 acre tract near the Gladys Belle Oil company drilling site in Sweetgrass hills. The deal, via Canadian Montana Oil, places the tract N4% SW% of 1937-3 E adjacent to Gladys Belle’s NB NEY well. Gladys Belle plans to take about 50,000 of 60,000 leased acres under its agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Montana Exploration Company
Great Falls
Gladys Belle Oil Company
Montana Oil Company
Sweetgrass Hills
Montana
F. M. Bell
Butte
Gladys Belle
NB Ney
Nurses of State to Meet in July
The Montana State association of Graduate Nurses will hold its tenth annual convention at Great Falls on July 12 and 18, 1922. Headquarters at the Hotel Rainbow, meetings at Junion high school. Notable talks include Public Health Service officials, Montana state college, and Red Cross staff. Entertainment by District No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Association of Graduate Nurses
Great Falls
Hotel Rainbow
Junion High School
Ann Doyle
R. N
U. S. Public Health Service
Gladys Branegan
Montana State College
Bozeman
Anna E. Rude
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Frances Sullivan
Laurel
Montana
Henrietta Lund
American Red Cross
Emeline Gonzy
Billings
Lucile Montjoy
Butte
Edna Wells
Deer Lodge
F. J. O’donnell
State Board of Health
Helena
Cuticura Trio Powder and Perfume Ad Spotlight
An advertisement highlights Cuticura products including talcum powder and perfume. It promotes the scented face skin baby and dusting powders as essential, noting the Cuticura trio of Soup Ointment and Salve with each item priced at 25 cents.
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Penitentiary
Greenfield Advertising Agency
Ford Building
Washington
United States
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Hartford
Ark
Nurses
Edmonson Dental Service
E. E. Edmonson
Edmonson
Third St
Lapeyre
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