Fires of Peculiar Origin Mentioned in London Tit-Bits
A compilation notes fires with odd causes from various regions including a dress jacket ignition caused by a potash throat lozenge, solar ignition of a chemist shop box, a fly triggering a gas fire in New Zealand, and a chimney owl incident in Cornwall. Also mentions ants, rain on a mine truck, and a wooden house fire from a flying kite string.
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Scarborough
Westport
New Zealand
Coverack
Cornwall
Beccles
Grange
Sands
London
Colors that influence health in home decoration
Good Housekeeping notes that blue and violet soothe nervous minds and can act as partial anesthesia in room schemes. Red increases muscle action by about 50 percent and is used to stimulate in medicine, but it can overstimulate teens in a bedroom.
Rich Agricultural Land in Egypt Yields Three Crops Under Irrigation
The Egyptian fellah works long hours with family labor and uses a weed plant to make flour. Irrigated land produces three crops yearly and can fetch $1,500 to $2,000 per acre. Cotton sold last year at $200 per 105 pounds, but prices have fallen to a quarter. Banks worry, but the fellah reinvests in land following prior gains.
Revelation of Louise referenced by Crockett sparks spirits debate
A Bulletin of B A Stokes notes a scene in Revelatione of Louise where a spirit asks for a cigar and tobacco, denying smoking since death. The record contrasts with Lodge’s Raymond claim of tobacco and cocktails in the spirit world and features the spirits reentering flesh with appetites returning.
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Oliver Lodge
Raymond
Louise
Albert A. Crockett
B. A. Stokes Company
Preventing Chapped Faces and Hands
A well known physician explains chapping is skin inflammation caused by dryness. In winter the fat glands slow, so lubricating the skin helps prevent chapping. Avoid frequent washing and dry the skin carefully. Rub in cold cream or olive oil, and repeat the treatment before retiring.
American builders to construct a thousand houses for France
American contractors will build one thousand wooden houses for France. Each house includes three rooms a shed and comes with windows doors paint nails and bolts. Each unit covers about 23 square feet.
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France
Mrs Stong Suffering Severe Influenza Attack
Mrs Stong wife of the Methodist preacher of Chateau is on the sick list with a severe bout of influenza.
Alden Connor Recovers After Surgery At Chateau Hospital
Alden Connor underwent surgery last Saturday at the Chateau Hospital. He is recovering well and expects to return to work soon.
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Alden Connor
Chateau Hospital
Mother of J. C. Morgan Dies in Helena Friday Morning
A telephone message from Helena reports the death this Friday morning of the mother of J. C. Morgan.
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Helena
J. C. Morgan
Gleason Family Recovers After Illness Siege
The John A. Gleason family has recovered from a recent siege of sickness. The update confirms all members have regained health and are faring well.
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John A. Gleason
Halladay Enters Mercantile Business and Purchases Post Tavern
A. L. Halladay formed a mercantile business and last Thursday closed a deal making him sole owner of the Post Tavern. Harry Williams will serve as manager.
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A. L. Halladay
Post Tavern
Harry Williams
The Lucky Day at the Chateau Mercantile
The Montanan announces The Lucky Day at the Chateau Mercantile with a cash receipt reward for customers bearing the tight date. Bring receipts to claim your prize.
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Choteau Mercantile CO
The
Montanan
Chateau Mercantile
Galbreath Estate Settlement Visit Noted
J. J. Galbreath H Sherburne Chas Chattin and wife Win Wright and wife with Jin Parenta from Browning came to the courthouse Thursday to handle business connected with settling the Galbreath estate.
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J. J. Galbreath
Sherburne
Chas
Chattin
Win
Wright
Jin Parenta
Browning
Court House
Galbreath
Farewell Party Honors Miss Ella Hiiott
Mrs J W Oppie hosted ten young ladies at her home last Saturday for a farewell party honoring Miss Ella Hiiott. The cheerful gathering featured light refreshments and well wishes for the departing guest.
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J. W. Oppie
Ella Hiiott
17 Year Old Hazel Warren Sentenced to Helena Vocational School
Hazel Warren aged 17, daughter of Ed White, living west of Chateau near the mountains, was sentenced in district court to serve time in the Helena vocational school. Her child was ordered taken to the school for feeble minded. The decision was handed down last Wednesday afternoon.
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Hazel Warren
Ed. White
Chateau
Mountains
Helena
Bethany Commandery Elects New Officers for Year
Bethany Commandery No. 19 held its annual election Thursday evening electing H. McCullough as Eminent Commander J. E. Hodgskiss as Generalissimo John Thachot as Captain General BE. J. Crary as Treasurer Wm. G. Levy as Recorder H. C. Porter as Senior Warden Sidney Rosengrin as Junior Warden J. T. Moore as Sword Bearer A. R. Connor as Standard Bearer J. T. Robinson as Warder Jess Gleason as Sentinel.
County Pupils Receive Perfect Attendance Certificates
The county superintendent awarded perfect attendance certificates for last year. First Grade Opal Moore. Second Grade Carl Peters Jim Morgan Stephen Webb. Third Grade Ellen Shields Ruth Moore John Sulgrove Evelyn Upman Thomas Dunn Marc Core Richell Stephens Ariah Moore Grace Dow. Fourth Grade Alice Nelson Jessie Innes Thomas McGlenn Thomas Moore John Peterson. Fifth Grade Howard Bateman Mary Sulgrove Lucile Morgan. Sixth Grade Ruth Haugen Violet Dow Billie Innes Clarence Stephens Howard Doege William Roulston James Sulgrove Arthur Willard. Seventh Grade Verna Upman Helen Morgan Charlotte Looney John Yeager Lillian Archibald John Dow. Eighth Grade Clark Coffey Evelyn Hansen Margaret Moore Archie McDonald Tena McDonald Harry Moore James Looney Beth Cleland Margaret Jacobson. Those who have not received their certificates may obtain them by calling at the county superintendent's office in the courthouse.
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Opal Moore
Carl Peters
Jim Morgan
Stephen Webb
Ellen Shields
Ruth Moore
John Sulgrove
Evelyn Upman
Thomas Dunn
Marc. Core
Richell Stephphens
Ariah Moore
Grace Dow
Alice Nelson
Jessie Innes
Thomas McGlenn
Thomas Moore
John Peterson
Howard Bateman
Mary Sulgrove
Lucile Morgan
Ruth Haugen
Violet Dow
Billie Innes
Clarence Stephens
Howard Doege
William Roulston
James Sulgrove
Arthur Willard
Verna Upman
Helen Morgan
Charlotte Looney
John Yeager
Lillian Archibald
John Dow
Clark Coffey
Evelyn Hansen
Margaret Moore
Archie ‘McDonald
Tena McDonald
Harry Moore
James Looney
Beth Cleland
Margaret Jacobson
Court House
Clerk Blanche Jacobson Schedules Absent Week
Special district court clerk Blanche M. Jacobson is noted as acting clerk during her absence at Great Falls this week. The report cites her official title and temporary substitution by the district court during the period.
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Malmiti
Blanche M. Jacobson
Great’ Falls
Miss Longmuir Returns Home From Browning Ranch
Miss Mary Longmuir arrived home Thursday morning from Browning where she has been employed as teacher of music and art the past year. She will spend the summer with her father A. O. Longmuir on the ranch near Farmington.
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Mary Longmuir
A. O. Longmuir
Farmington
Ruby Hodgskiss Between Trains With May Irwin
Miss Ruby Hodgskiss spent time between trains Tuesday and Wednesday with a college friend Miss May Irwin of Bozeman Montana. They were seen in social circles and discussed plans for upcoming travel and visits to associates in the region.
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Ruby
Hodgskiss
May Irwin
Bozeman, Mont
Visit to Helena Parents Highlights Dudley Family Health
Mr and Mrs Co R Dudley traveled to Helena for a brief visit at the home of Mr Dudley s parents. Dudley s father has been ill for some time in a modest family note.
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Co. R. Dudley
Helena
Mr. Dudley
Eastern Star to Institute Lodge at Dutton Saturday
Members of the local Eastern Star chapter will travel to Dutton Saturday night the 28th to institute a lodge there. The Grand Matron will also attend the event.
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The
Eastern Star
Dutton
Women’s Club Delegates Attend State Federation Session
Mrs J C Taylor president of the Woman’s Club and Mrs E J Crary have gone to Butte as delegates to the state federation of Woman’s Clubs in session May 26 27 and 28.
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J. C.taylor
Woman's Club
E. J. Crary
Butte
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Flower Shop Extends Hours Through Memorial Day
The Chateau Flower Shop will remain open Sunday and until noon on Monday May 30 to help customers pick up flowers.
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Chateau
Monnday
Thanks for kindness during loss of Roy Franklin
The Montanan records heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness death and burial of our beloved husband and father Roy Franklin.
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Montanan
Roy Franklin
Arbuckle to Star in New Paramount Feature under Schenck deal
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle leaves custard pie and slapstick for straight feature pictures under contract with Joseph M. Schenck. He will headline Paramount films starting with The Life of The Party by Irvin Cobb, promising laughs as in his two reel classics. Show days begin locally on Friday.
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Roscoe
Fatty
Irvin Cobb
Mr. Arbuckle
Funeral Attendance Noted at Billings Burial
Mrs Weigen, who died at Billings, was remembered at a funeral last Sunday in Cowgill addition. J G Johnson and friends attended with a sense of loss.
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J. G. Johnson
Cowgill
Weigen
Billings
Mrs Blanche Jacobson Leaves District Court Duties
Mrs Blanche M Jacobson clerk of district 5 court in Ehigh county has gone to Great Falls to attend court business.
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Blanche
Jacobson
Ehigh County
Great ‘Falls
Community notes from Liberty Center district seven
Report highlights good rains boosting crops in Liberty Center district seven with few damage reports. School programs open and Memorial Day services planned at the north school house May 29 followed by a Children’s Day program in June. Local residents mentioned include Ida Waterman Mrs L A Garrett Dale and Elizabeth McLean with church and Sunday school activities weekly.
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Liberty
Center
Ida Waterman
Colonel Ferris
Great Falls
Ben Beringer
Fowler
J. F. Ashley
N. W. Edwards
Margaret Bremer
Choteau
L. A. Garrett
Dale
Elizabeth McLean
Albert Swanson
North School
E. R. McLean
Walter Edwards
Young ‘Peoples
WAB
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Buya
Chateau Hardware Company
Hardware Furn
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary of the
Stong
Hodgskiss Hall
Logan & Howard CO
Magot
James Innes
Frank Ouiton
Mort Hirshberg
Fairfields
Lena Franklin
Sidney Franklin
Ees
Sean Sof
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