Old Nine Mile pine 670 years in Missoula area
A yellow pine near Missoula yielded a 670 year life when cut in 1919 20. Ring growth tracks events from the Sixth Crusade to Yale College and Lewis and Clark era. At culling the trunk produced 8000 board feet of lumber.
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Nine Mile Valley
Missoula
California
Nine Mine Valley
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Joan of Arc
Yale College
Lewis and Clark
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Bonner Mill
Indian Vets Honored For Army Service Buttons
Nineteen full-blood Indians living on the Fort Peck reservation who served in Company 1, 20th Infantry, in the early 1890s were honorably discharged after postings at Poplar. Although records show good service and several sergeants, they lacked insignia. Secretary Gordon of the Wolf Point Commercial club and Scott Leavitt helped secure service buttons, issued to the veterans and presented with official authority letters.
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Fort Peck Reservation
20Th Infantry
Poplar
Army
Gordon
Wolf Point
Big Lake oil field builds second pipeline to Coombs siding
The Barnsdall-Foster corp and Midwest Refining start a four inch and a three inch gravity line from the Big Lake field to Coombs siding on the Rapelje branch. About 35,000 barrels remain stored at $2.40 per barrel, with operators holding for a premium.
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Big Lake
Lake Basin
Coombs Siding
Rapelje
Northern Pacific
Barnsdall-Foster Corporation
Midwest Refining Company
Coombs
Untitled Proverb Reflects on Fortune and Character
A concise reflection notes that people may be born with rich fortunes, yet true character must be earned through effort and choices. The line emphasizes personal growth over inherited wealth.
Noble Leaves Roosevelt to Lead Fergus County Extension
B Noble, six years directing Roosevelt county extension work, accepts Fergus county post to replace a retiring agent. He will report about June 15. Noble’s leadership boosted Roosevelt agriculture through seed programs, crop standardization, diversified farming, and strong local cooperatives, fostering community development and measurable progress.
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Montana State College
B. Noble
Roosevelt County
Fergus County
Ae Peterson
Noble
Despond
Montana
Peterson
Mr. Nobile
Whitehall
Jefferson County
Large Pipeline to Shelby Prompts Refinery Speculation
Rumors swirl as Illinois Pipe Line Co plans a six inch pipeline from Kevin Sunburst into Shelby to supply 3500 barrels daily and export oil east, south and west. Reports say nearly 1,000,000 barrels of tankage will be built in Shelby with ten 80,000 barrel tanks and a tank a day contract. Talk of a near term refinery and a water line survey from the Marias River adds to the speculation.
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Shelby
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Shelby Pipe Line & Refining Company
Illinois
Marias River
Grizzly Gas Name Wins ONeils Contest in Montana
The ONeil Brothers International Refining Co of Sunburst announces cash prizes for the top three name ideas for a new gasoline. Claire Sutherland and Mrs. George W. McKown share first prize of 250 dollars for Grizzly Gas. Second prize of 150 dollars goes to Bessie Combellick and Clem tine Love for Igo Gas. Third prize of 100 dollars to Frank Elwell for Shamrock. The contest drew over 25 000 submissions across Montana and border states, generating notable advertising value.
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International Refining Company
O'Neil Brothers
Sunburst
Montana
L. B. “Tip” O'Neill
Claire D. Sutherland
Fourth Avenue
North
Great Falls
George W. McKown
Seventh Street
Bessie Combellick
Moccasin
Clementine Love
Third Avenue
East Kalispell
Frank Elwell
Havre
Pilots Assigned for Fire Patrol Over Western Forests
Pilots will fly over western Montana and northern Idaho in DeHaviland planes for district No. 1. Lieutenants Nick Namer and George Henry of Spokane will lead, with Lieutenant Sherman as alternate. Lieutenant Freng is not returning and Lieutenant eBntly was killed.
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Montana
Idaho
DeHaviland
District No. 1
Nick Namer
George Henry
Spokane
Sherman
Freng
eBntly
Vaults Upkeep Worries State Board Examiners
Lee Dennis resigns as clerk of the board of examiners labor and materials accounts date from day of last item. A $25 000 vault was installed in the state treasurer office to ward off plots to invade sacred precincts. The board worries about upkeep after weeks of hammering with huge sledges.
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Lee Dennis
Board of Examiners
Helens
State Board of Examiners
Karnak credited with curing nervous indigestion tale
Mrs. Margaret Pulley of Spokane credits Karnak with ending months of nervous breakdown and indigestion after restricting diet to soft foods. She reports complete disappearance of nervousness, regained energy, and ability to eat freely after three bottles. Product advertised through multiple druggists with price of $1.10 a bottle.
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Karnak
Margaret Pulley
W. 5Th St
Spokane
Wash
Mrs. Pulley
Vaults Within Vaults Guard Capitol Safe
An old vault project is finally complete with a front door clock set to open 9 a m and close 5 p m. Inside, manganese steel vaults feature time locks and complex devices. A safe and lock inspector charged $38.50 for clock work during a state capitol inspection. Lee Dennis of Great Falls resigns as clerk of the state board effective June 1.
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Jimmy Valentines
Safe and Lock Company
State Capitol
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America
Maxwe
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The
Butte
A. E. Wilkinson
Gen. Sec
Illinois Company
Toole
ONEIL
Broadway Pharmacy
Billings
Model Rexall Stores
Parden Drug .Co
Helena
Smith Drug Stores
Anaconda
State Board of
Supreme Court
Gallatin County
HN. L. Bartholomew
George James
Y. J. Ruinders
William Winterrowd
Town Topics
State Supreme Court
Cascade County
I. L. Murphy
Winsterrond
Montana Oil Industry
Montana Royalty Association
Idletdake
Sec
Township
Dakota-Montana Oil Co
Queen City Oil Co
Rice Oil Co
Ohio Oil Co
Ohio
Ferdig- Anderson
Rice-Fulton
Rose Oil Co
Pet. Co
Dakota-Montana
Kevin-Sunburst
Ford Bldg
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