Mystery of Nellie Paget Solved After Half Century
Howard Humphrey, a faithful lover, traveled from Illinois to Bannack Montana to verify the fate of Nellie Paget who died in 1864. Evidence traced her grave and confirmed the long awaited match between memorial and fiancé's tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bannack
Montana
Howard Humphrey
Hangman’s Gulch
Nellie
Nellie Paget
Helen Patterson
Ilinois
Humphrey
Virginia City
Hfe
Stumphrey
Putte
Chicago
Nelie
Ielen
Hog Cholera Found In Silver Bow Hogs
Hog cholera was found in four Silver Bow county farms near Butte. Dr. W C Mathews reports eight infected hogs slaughtered at a local plant and three more cases found on Saturday. Quarantines are in place as federal and local health officers inspect and advise farmers. The disease is linked to uncooked restaurant refuse swill. thorough cooking can kill germs and reduce infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
W. C. Mathews
Butte
Mathews
Rodent Causes Blackout At Montana Power Substation
A mouse at the Montana Street substation in Butte touched a high wire and caused a major electrical fire. The ensuing short circuit shut off power citywide, halted several mines, and prompted a candle lit crisis before crews restored service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power Company
Butte
Montana Street
Montana
Montana Power
Cattle Tuberculosis Eradication Efforts Expand in Montana
Dr. Neill Plank of the Bureau of Animal Industry arrived in Helena to aid tuberculosis eradication among Montana purebred and dairy herds. About 10,000 head of cattle in the state have been tested with plans to place herds on the government accredited list of tuberculosis free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Plank
Bureau of Animal Industry
Helena
Washington
Montana
Take Your Credentials When Crossing Into Canada
An Alberta trip report advises Americans to carry citizenship proofs and birth certificates when entering Canada. Four Conrad sheepshearers were fined 12.50 each after immigration arrest over missing birth certificates. A Calgary case involved a man jailed for leaving his registration card in a hotel. The Edmonton traveler complains the American consul in Calgary offers no help and says he notified them two weeks ago with no response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Conrad
Calgary
Felena
Tie
Fear Repetition of the Horror of 1910 Forest Fires
Forest officials in District No. 1 warn that unless weather changes the disaster of 1910 could recur as lightning sparks new fires across northern Idaho and western Montana. Crews are dispatched to Cayuse creek and Isabella creek while Fish Lake district holds, Pend d Oreille reports three new fires, Kaniksu sees seventeen, and Great Falls recruits fifty four men to aid battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Creek
Fish Lake District
Clearwater
Pend d’Oreille
Kaniksu
Great Falls
Efficient Poultry Breeding and Culling for Profit
The article emphasizes selecting for productive hens rather than relying on feed alone. It argues that feeding cannot change an inherently non productive hen and advocates constant close culling. Non productive birds should be sent to market or the pot to save costs and improve flock efficiency.
Porcupine Mascot Incident Delays War Service
Montana lodge men capture a porcupine in Helena and loan it to a Canadian recruiting officer in Flanders. The officer, a Vimy Ridge veteran, is pricked by four thousand quills when the animal escapes from a box, delaying his deployment and provoking amused chatter among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Flanders
Helena
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Catcher Bill Malone Praises Salvation Army
Old time baseball figure Catcher Bill Malone extols the Salvation Army after a street encounter. He praises their scrappy, plain uniforms and positive influence, saying they help the needy and deserve support, while noting some critics have unfairly mocked them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catcher Bill Malone
Salvation Army
Bill Malone
Huns
Volks
Bret
Saving Souls
Phillips County Sets Grain Threshing Prices
Phillips County threshing outfits strike a price schedule with the farm bureau. Settings and guarantees start at 12 cents per bushel for wheat and flax, 8 cents for oats. Hourly rates are 12 dollars under 32 gauge and 15 dollars for 32 gauge and over. Farmers may choose per bushel or per hour before moving machines. Each outfit must clean its area and is liable for waste. subpar work risks removal from the list. Over 40 outfits exist and aid from the government may be redirected to better areas this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips County
Farm Bureau
Farmer of North Fared Describes Drought Loss and Aid Call
Thomas Hesselgesser of Dawson area recounts heavy losses after drought cut a 500 acre farm and 400 acres of wheat, selling stock and incurring debt. He asserts soil is good and urges U.S. government aid to provide seed and relief for farmers and wheat production for national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hesselgesser
Dutton
Hesselgesser
United States
Chouteau County
Dawson
Government to expand motor truck star routes after war
Government may establish motor truck star routes nationwide with profits partly allocated to highway building. June net profit of nine trucks reached 125 069 26 dollars, and 60 percent of gross returns could be used to improve roads. Highway Interests urge a national plan postwar and a continent spanning highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Congress
Highway Industries Association
Allies Food Aid Praised By British Ministry
The British food ministry commends the American food administration for handling Allied supplies. During a wheat shortage last spring the Allies requested 75,000,000 bushels. Americans used substitutes and 80,000,000 bushels of grain were shipped when most needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Ministry of
Great Britain
American Food Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rodent
Anima
Yellowstone Park
Civingston
Wmantawe
Echilie
Boyd
Haless
Len Pac
Great Falls Music House
Ivers & Pond
Adam Schaaf
Estey
Emerson
Knabe Bros
M. Schulz
Lindeman
Walworth
Doll & Sons
Knabe Angelus
Emerson Angelus
Boston
New York
Columbia
Frank Cantlon
Central
Teacana
U.S
Pacific Northwest
Bay
Oregon
British Columbia
Charger of Commerce
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Tourist Department
Parliament Building
Victoria
3. C
Capitol Buildings
Sniesa
Ore
Olympia
Wash
Herbert Cuthbert
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
L. C
Smith
Seattle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!