Black Panther Oil Plans 3 Million Montana Exploration
Philadelphia based Black Panther Oil company led by President M W Friedell allocates 3 million dollars for Montana exploration in Cat Creek district over 1921. Friedell predicts a 5000 barrel daily output for ten years with a refinery and possible site at Winnett or Lewistown, depending on acreage and pipeline costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friedell
Black Panther Oil Company
Philadelphia
Montana
Friedell
Cat Creek
Musselshell River
Reed Ranch
United States
Winnett
Lewistown
Black Panther
Farm mortgage firms avoid foreclosures in Montana
R L Mitchell of the Gold Stabeck company says most mortgage firms avoid foreclosures in Montana. They prefer cash settlements for quit claims when farmers quit, and advise planting seed rather than selling wheat. If next season's crop is good, firms expect to recover. poor seasons may force losses.
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Montana
R. L. Mitchell
Gold Stabeck Company
Minneapolis
Mitchell
State to distribute motor vehicle fees to Montana counties
Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart announces 1920 motor vehicle fee warrants totaling 93 519 12 to Montana counties, 26 percent of state fees, based on registrations. Counties receive 25 percent directly for highways plus 25 percent under state highway commission, with 50 percent to the commission. list of county shares follows.
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Charles T. Stewart
Montana
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
George P. Porter
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Garter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
McCone
Meagher
Mineral
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Rosebud
Roosevelt
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Liberty
Montana Livestock Board Seeks Re Recording of Brands
The state live stock commission reports 35000 of 85000 brands and marks in Montana are inactive and moves to urge the legislature to require re recording of all brands and marks. Inactive marks would become public property and available for others to record, with a proposed 25 cent fee for re recording.
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Montana
State Livestock Commission
Livestock Commission
Legislative Assembly
Woman in Court Selects Husband in Butte Juvenile Case
In a unique Butte Juvenile Court ruling Judge Lynch allowed a 17 year old Mexican girl to marry her chosen suitor after a hurried court hearing. The girl chose Tala mentez over a Billings suitor and the couple married with a chaperone present before leaving for Billings.
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Butte
Solomon
Lynch
United States
Billings
New Oil Bulletin Details Montana Drilling Spread
The state department of agriculture and publicity issues a bulletin noting drilling or erected rigs at 70 to 100 Montana sites. It cites Cat Creek production of 82 723.39 barrels in November and 80 941.5 barrels shipped, with a 80 000 square mile oil survey in cooperation with the US Geological Survey.
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Montana
State Department of Agriculture and Publicity
Charles D. Greenfield, Sr
Cat Creek
Elk Basin Petroleum Company
Bulletin
State Bureau of Mines
Department of the State ‘School ‘of Mines
United States Geological Survey
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Mont
Harlowton
Wheatland County
Judith Gap
Judith Basin
Shawmut
Fallon County
Carter County
Lohman
Blaine County
Blackfeet Reservation
Glacier County
Teton County
Winifred
Fergus County
Black Butte Dome
Porcupine Dome
Rosebud County
Crow Rock
Prairie County
Jordan
Garfield County
Brush Creek
Musselshell County
Crow Reservation
Big Horn County
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin by Patented Ointment
An advertisement promoting Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum for clear skin. It instructs to touch pimples redness or itching with the ointment then bathe with the soap in hot water rinse dry and dust with talcum for a lasting fragrance. Available everywhere at 25 cents each.
Income tax in a nutshell for individuals and couples
For 1920 net incomes of $1,000 or more for single filers and $2,000 for married couples. Deadline March 15, 1921 for filing returns and first payments. Col lector of Internal Revenue in the resident district. Use Form 1040A or 1040. Tax structure includes 4 percent on taxable income up to $4,000 over exemptions, 8 percent on the excess, and a surtax from 1 to 65 percent on net incomes over $5,000.
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Internal Revenue
State Labor Meet to Be Held Soon in Great Falls
The Montana State Federation of Labor will hold its twenty fifth annual convention in Great Falls starting February 10. Secretary John T. Taylor said Helena was the original site but hotel space was unavailable. President Stephen Ely called the gathering. no public program yet. Topics include plans for the year and Montana employment conditions. Carpenters hall is booked for the opening session at 10 a.m. Notices were sent to affiliated central bodies and local unions statewide.
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Montana
Taylor
Woman narrowly escapes bullet in Helena valley supper table incident
Mrs. James Walsh, wife of a prominent farmer, was struck by a high power rifle bullet that shattered a window and passed through a milk pail before hitting her corset. The shot, fired a half mile away at a magpie by a neighboring rancher, was declared an accident with no serious injuries.
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James Walsh
Helena Valley
Wailsh
Walsh
Missoula Auto Camp Boosts Tourism Revenue In 1920
Missoula Montana profiled how its chamber of commerce turned an auto camp into a bustling stop for touring motorists in 1920. About 18 000 tourists spent an estimated 90 000 dollars, with daily traveler checks totaling around 1 000 dollars in August. The 12 acre park offered trees a stream shelter and free fuel along with facilities and a caretaker who provided electric washing and writing tables.
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Missoula
Chamber of Commerce
California
Middle West
University of Montana
Bitter Root
Flathead
Blackfoot
Missoula Valley
Prohibition Report Claims Rise in Home Stills Use
The Rev. Charles Haton editor of Leslie's asserts that two of five American homes now have stills or home brewing equipment. He says bootleggers will be sorry to hear this, signaling growing informal alcohol production.
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Charles Haton
Leslie’s
Moments of Depression and Public Paragraphs
A reflective note on national mood describing emotion and a humorously pointed obsession with paragraphs as a symbol of honest writing. It comments on collective strain and the urge for plain speech in public discourse.
Hair tonic claims to show results after prohibition era
A brief notice notes that hair tonic now yields results, contrasting its past performance during prohibition. The line implies improved usefulness or effectiveness in the current period.
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Henningsen Produce Co
Butte, Montana
Montana State Federation
Great Falls
Amen
Eae
Berton
Holates
Postum Cereal Company
Parr Cocee, Ween
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GUNOE
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