Montana to distribute 969756 to counties for schools
The state treasurer authorized by the land board distributes 969,756 to Montana counties for school maintenance based on per capita pupil counts. This year per child share rises to 6.00 from 5.50, the largest total and per capitas ever. Lewis and Clark receives 29566, with 41 counties receiving less.
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State Land Board
Montana
Lewis and Clark County
Silver Bow
Cascade
Fergus
Yellowsmna
Missoula
Flathead
Hill and Carbon
Lewis and Clark
Montana gopher poison campaign saves farmers 1919 totals
Figures from the farm bureau headquarters show 00000 acres treated with poison bait across 20 counties in 1919. Strychnine dosages reached 21 093 ounces with 60 pounds of bait per county. Estimates indicate a $1 922 102 50 saving to Montana farmers that year while entomologists deny harm to song or game birds.
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Bozeman
Farm Bureau
Bitter Root
Sanders County
State Board of Entomology
State College
Rural Pupils Pass Examinations Eight Grade Diplomas
Eleven pupils from third class districts earned eighth grade diplomas after state prepared exams. Names listed include Charles Banks Riverside. Gwyneth Jones Wise River. Louise Girogre Wisdom. Anna Miller Wisdom. Edna Covey Wisdom. Robert Stewart Wisdom. John Miller Wisdom. Bertha Patterson Gosmen. Emery McNinch Gosman. Norman Giles Monida. Earl Chantry Monida. Anna Peterson Whitworth. Everett Peterson Fairview.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Charles Banks
Riverside School
Gwyneth Jones
Wise River
Louise Girogre
Wisdom
Anna Miller
Edna Covey
Robert Stewart
John Miller
Bertha Patterson
Gosmen School
Emery McNinch
Gosman School
Norman Giles
Monida
Earl Chantry
Anna Peterson
Whitworth School
Everett Peterson
Fairview School
Death of Mrs. J. C. Burdick in Great Falls
Fred Gill of Wise River reports the death of Mrs. J. C. Burdick on Thursday in Great Falls. Burial will be Sunday at 2 PM in Dewey south of Butte on the Short Line road. She died likely from pneumonia while visiting relatives after leaving Glendive.
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Butte
Fred Gill
Wise River
J. C. Burdick
Great Falls
Heavy Increase in Auto Licenses
Helena reports a 1919 automobile license total of $368,127.33 with a 25 percent share allocated to counties. The remaining funds after county distribution go to the state road building fund under the highway commission, reflecting a roughly $56,000 rise from 1918.
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Helena
Secretary of State
New Citizens Admitted in Montana Helena
Figures from State Labor Commissioner Swindlehurst show 1919 saw 859 more men gaining final papers than 1918. German-born citizens were 0 in 1918 but 99 in 1919, while Canadian natives increased from 3 867 in 1918 to 461 in 1919.
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Montana
Helena
W. J. Swindlehurst
Germany
Uncle Sam
Canads
Johnson seeks Montana GOP delegate in April primaries
U S senator Hiram W. Johnson of California will run in Montana's April primary to win the state's Republican delegation to the national convention in Chicago. J A Johnston of San Quentin announced the plan, saying the effort supports Johnson for president. Johnson is warden of San Quentin, appointed by former California governor Johnson.
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Hiram Johnson
Montana
Great Falls
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
California
Chicago
J. A. Johnston
San Quentin
Cal
Johnson
Senator Johnson
Stray Cow and Calf To Be Sold in Dillon
A stray cow and calf will be sold in Dillon on February 19. No marks or brands noted. W. A. Lovell, stock inspector, responsible for the sale.
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Dillon
W. A. Lovell
Local Buyers Invest in Livestock Lots Across Jackson Area
Mr Briggeman purchased extensive cattle and stock from multiple sellers including Jake Neff cows and Ralston stock, with plans to return for more. The run included Matt Johnson steers, Carroll of Jackson cattle, George York’s inventory and Knott’s Herefords, while Joe Kramer toured with Lonigan as Frige's buyer in the Jackson neighborhood.
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George York
Knott
Joe Kramer
Mr. Lonigan
Frige
Jackson
Steers Bring 11.25 at Tash Ranch Sale
Roy Bence received 11.25 for his steers weighed at the Tash ranch. They were bought by Mr. Lonigan, representing Frye. Also, Soren Nelson and his son Fred Wisdom Tett delivered a band of sheep bought Tuesday morning by Dresden Shields.
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Roy « Bence
Tash Ranch
Mr. Lonigan
Frye
Soren Nelson
Fred
Wisdom
Dresden Shields
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