Montana bill creates municipal service commission to run police and fire
A Montana legislative measure proposes a board of municipal service commissioners for first class cities. The governor appoints two taxpayers plus the mayor to oversee police and fire departments, with removal power, rules, and supervision by the city council. The act sets duties for police and fire chiefs, outlines hearings for suspensions, and establishes compensation. It takes effect the following Monday.
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State of
Montana
Board of Municipal Service Commissioners
Board of Municipal Service Commissions
Fire Department
Sai City
City Relerk
Legal Notice of Board Appointment and Repeals
The text states that on a date in March 1899 the commissioners shall be designated by the governor by March 11 1849 and the board shall be organized from that date to adopt and publish rules. All acts laws and parts of a clause conflicting with this act are repealed.
Knights of Pythias Install New City Officers
Joint installation ceremonies were held for the three Knights of Pythias lodges in the city. George Davis and senior officers installed a slate including Damon lodge and Ivanhoe Lodge members with titles such as C C. J C Cox N C Sam Mayer prelate and many others.
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Knights of 1 ,Thief
George Davis
Hammond
C. Gallagher
John Robinson
Damon Lodge No. 1L
A. N. Yoder
H. Doherty
T. J
Aoy A.son, I. G
C. E. Reese
Nearby Churches Announce Sunday Services and Teachings
A list of church services across several congregations in town. M E Church South led by J M Settle holds 11 am and 7:30 pm sermons with Sunday school at 10 am. Immanuel Presbyterian features Rev Goodfriend and Rev A K Baird with 2 pm Sabbath school and evening themes about the United States as the good Samaritan. Grace M E, Unity M H, First Baptist and Calvary Mission share morning and evening services and various youth and prayer gatherings. Visitors welcomed at all churches.
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M. E. Church
Cor. S. Tdaho
Galena
J. M. Settle
Israel
Epworth League
Christian Church
J. A. Wharton
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Gaylord
Galena Streets
Goodfriend
A. K. Baird
D.D
United States
Yas. CA
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. Albritton
L. W Niass
Farsman
First Baptist Church
Brod
Montana
Joftsinger
West Quartz Street
Hoama
Touter Miesenbaugh
Lynndale Dance Schedule at Langlois Stable
At Lynndale call Chas Langlois' stable for Sunday dances. Big sleigh and band wagon available for $7.00 with dancing every Sunday from 2 p.m. at the Langlois location.
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Lynndale
Chas. Langlois’ Stable
Langloils
Fire destroys Hassling home and child obituary follows
Bitter Root Times reports a tragic house fire at the Hassling residence on Saturday morning. The child perished in the blaze after the mother was away at a neighbor’s. fire crews arrived too late. Great Falls Leader notes a man found badly injured between school and Ulm with wagons and horses, status unclear. Rett Valley Times covers a New Year’s dance at McGiffin’s ranch with 25 couples and shots at midnight. Chateau Montanian quotes James B R Henne Kerry criticizing Swift Current mining prospects and claiming no future for the ceded strip.
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Wm. Hasseling
Great Falls
Ulm
Kasper | Walker
Sun River Road
Rett Valley Times
Sand Coulee
Etta Lyle
Ruby Howlett
Julia Lacy
Ester Ofson
Marie Gillin
J.B. Stockett
W. Z. Trewin
Erne Abernathy
Stephen DB. O'Connell
Howard McCoy
McGiffin
Luella Clapper
Mary Coonran
Michael Gallagher
Blanche McKee
Chateau
The Argyle Rooming House Opens Under Georgina Pinkston
The Argyle on West Treadway near Main and city hall opens for permanent and transient guests under Mrs Georgina Pinkston. The brick building with thirty two sleeping rooms offers modern amenities, sanitary facilities, electric lights, baths, and low rates.
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West Treadway
Main
Pastorlles
Leon
Mra
Georgina Pinkston
Rudy
Drick
Creentaries
Names of Guests at Hotels and Travels Across Cities
A list of guests and travelers includes J Berkin and family from Milwaukee, Stan A M Somerfeld from Chicago, Mrs Bary from St Paul, J T Moran from Yantle, C B Hadtock from Ogden, H J Gang from San Francisco, Miss Merriam from Louisville, C D Hanks from Chicago, McDermott Malone from Miles City, J W Sherwood from Anaconda, J Murphy from St Louis, and other travelers noted in hotel ledgers across Seattle San Francisco Omaha Ottumwa and Anaconda with assorted regional origins.
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The
Kirkland
Singls
J. Berkin
Silver
A. M. Somerfeld
Hostonstein
Muse
Chicago
Hendale
J. F. Siggman
New
Tonald Slater
St. Ohn Derrig
Bary St
San Francisco
Th ‘Prousdale
New York
Miss Merriam
Louissville
C. D. Hanks
the McDermott
F. M. Malone
Miles City
F. Vogel
Houlder
FF. Bullard
Omaha
C. M. Smith
Salt Sale
J. W. Sherwood
J. I
J. Murphy
St. Louis
W. Muse
Th. Alberta
Seattle
A Kelly
Great Paris
W. C. Ravige
J.C. Mitchell
Ottumwa
Rooney 15 Discharged in Child Support Case
The charge against Frank Rooney for failing to provide for his children was dismissed by Judge Forrester after the prosecutor failed to prove the allegations. Rooney testified he regularly turned his wages over for his family’s support.
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Frank Rooney
Forretter
Ness
Rooney
Senator Helena Backed by Coal Firm in Local Push
The Vote For U.S. Senator Al Helena will without a doubt be in favor of the Silver Bow Coal Co. They sell all kinds of good coal with 2001 tons per ton, plus 4-foot and block wood. Telephone No. 32.
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al Helena
Silver Bow Coal Co
The Economical Club Resumes Work After Holiday Break
The Household Economical Club reopened on Wednesday afternoon with no letter from the Association of Household Clubs president read. Mrs Vogul presented a paper on The Preparation of Beef and Mrs Swenson spoke on Soups and Soup Stock.
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Household Economical Club
Association of Household Clubs
Bonds insure honesty of clerks and officials
Lynch and Bacheler advertise a bond service offering surety for clerks officials and bookkeepers in the New Bee Hive Building.
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Lynch & Bacheler
New Bee Hive
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