Fishtrap school wrecked by vandals in Big Hole district
The district Fishtrap school is ruined by a violent vandalism incident. Miss Weaver, the beloved teacher from Anaconda, runs the school with two local families' pupils. Trustees Pomeroy Anderson and Beaver or York seek culprits as the building is repaired and school resumes next week.
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Fishtrap
Soper
Miss Weaver
Anaconda
J. B. Weaver
West Park Avenue
Tuckers
Andersons
William Pomeroy
John Anderson
Beaver
York
Standard
Pomeroy
Edward Calvert
Pomeroy Place
Wisdom
How to Measure a River By Float Method
The article explains a method to estimate river velocity and discharge. It details selecting a straight channel, laying out a measured bank line, using floating chips to time travel, calculating surface velocity, applying a 0.80 factor for mean velocity, measuring cross section with a tape, averaging depths, and multiplying area by velocity to obtain discharge in second-feet.
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United States Geological Survey
Opportunities of Today Revealed in City Skyscraper Vision
A country youth arrives in the city facing the boast that opportunities exist for all. The head of a firm tells him to study hard, gain experience, and seize high paying roles. He notes many positions from five to twenty five thousand dollars yearly and urges perseverance, honesty, and focus to reach leadership as lights rise along the towers.
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H. H. Windsor
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Sixteen Teams Form Montana State High School Tournament
Bozeman Feb 14 The Montana State College hosts a March 7 8 9 basketball tournament inviting sixteen high schools Anaconda Billings Broadwater Butte Chinook Dillon Gallatin Great Falls Helena Flathead Sweet Grass Missoula Red Lodge Livingston Columbus Philipsburg None have declined and several more may enter Each school also enters an extemporaneous speaking contestant Medals and trophies prize the top teams with a silver loving cup gold medals for players and bronze for semi final entrants Funds raised by faculty and Boosters Club. college cover expenses for six players and one speaker Travel offers one third return for others The event includes round by round play in the college drill hall and assembly hall with a full schedule of games and speaking finals
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Bozeman
Montana State College
Anaconda
Billings
Broadwater
Butte
Chinook
Dillon
Gallatin
Great Falls
Helena
Flathead
Sweet Grass
Missoula
Red Lodge
Livingston
Columbus
Philipsburg
Boosters
College
Sleeping car comfort improves on Southwest Limited
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes on its Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cooler nights, offering a more inviting bed and added comfort for sleeping car travelers.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Company
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Jewell Builds Heavy Derrick Irons for Massive Loads
Jewell is manufacturing specially heavy derrick irons designed for very heavy loads. Prospective buyers are urged to call and examine the options, with the best choice offered at the lowest price.
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Jewell
For Sale Three Imported Draft Horses
LaDue and Sanders offer three stallions aged four years two Belgians and one Percheron and a Shire for sale. Each is imported and weighs between 1990 and 2000 pounds. Any one of the trio is available.
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LaDue & Sanders
Children Selected for Montana State Fair Program
The Montana State Fair Board will lodge twenty nine boys and twenty nine girls at Helena from September twenty third to twenty eighth. Five hundred dollars funds for entertainment and instruction in livestock grains fruits vegetables for boys and home economics for girls. One boy and one girl from each county will be chosen based on potato and seed corn prizes for boys and best complete dress for girls, under county officials approval.
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Montana State Fair Board
Helena
Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
Boards of
County Prizes Authorized for Fair Exhibits
The committee requests each county to allocate fifty dollars for prizes in contests. Winning exhibits from each county go to Helena for display at the fair in a special booth to contend for sweepstakes prizes. The top winner may receive a solid gold medal, the third best a copper medal, and suitable prizes are planned for the girls.
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Helena
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Dillon, Montana
GEO. R. Metlen
United States
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