John Stone of Alder Gulch and a son's quest in Virginia City
In Alder Gulch Virginia City era a taciturn miner John Stone finds his son seeking him. The Arkansas-born father later reunites with his first wife through a journey to Arkansas and back, then marries again in Montana before the family disperses. The tale echoes Enoch Arden themes of loyalty, marriage, and frontier fortune.
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Virginia City
John Stone
Alder Gulch
Fortune
California
Montana
Arkansas
Stone
Fortne
Enoch Arden
Aldergulch
Gold Lure Held Man a Prisoner for Many Years
A Montana prospector known as Injun Joe spent over two decades chasing gold along Pacer creek and Big Timber creek. He kept a sluice at work, extracting small amounts daily, with a rare $60 night, while wintering in Neihart and earning $5 daily as a camp cook for tourists.
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Injun
Joe
Pacer Creek
Hig Pan
Placer Creek
Cascade County
Meagher
Creek
Big Timber Creek
Neihart
Neichase
Stalagmite Crest in Jefferson Canyon Park Area
A 5006 foot topographic crest forms a curved ridge about 14 miles long and 4 miles wide on the north side of Jefferson canyon, 45 miles east of Butte. The cave spans roughly 60 by 20 feet with about 8688 feet of passage. the longest run is around 1200 feet. CCC work over the last five years expanded known passages and formations.
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Sam C. Ford
Montana
C. A. Morrison
Northern Pacific Railway
United States
National Parks Service
Nature
Jefferson
Gallatin
Morrison Cave Association
Whitehall
Morrison Cave
CCC
Camp Cavern
Roe
Cave Mountain
Jefferson Canyon
Butte
Nervous Types Held Expensive in Soldier Garb
A national drive to reduce shellshock in soldiers uses psychiatry to identify those unsuited for army life before induction. About half to 54 percent of temperamentally unsuited men may be kept out of service if draft levels reach 4 million, with some 900 psychiatrists at work on the program.
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Selective Service
Practical Health Hints Look Out for Spring Colds
Dr James A Tobey warns spring brings higher cold risk due to weather shifts and lingering malnutrition. To dodge illness, dress warmly rest adequately eat well and avoid already sick people. at first symptoms take hot bath rest drink hot beverages and consider quinine as a preventive and treatment, with children needing half adult dose.
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James A. Tobey
Cost of World War I and postwar care tops a billion
Army medical authorities report the cost of each mental breakdown in service averaging 32000 to date, contributing to an overall expenditure approaching one billion dollars as the war’s long-term effects strain morale and resources.
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U. S
Helena School District Settles Earthquake Case
A stipulation for settlement ends a two year suit by Helena school district No. 1 against U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and West Coast Construction Co. The board sought 333000 for damages to Helena High School from earthquake damage and accepts 15000 in full settlement per president T. H. MacDonald.
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Helena
Board of Trustees
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
West Coast Construction Co
Helena High School
T. H. MacDonald
Poultry Health Findings from Charles City Chicks
A study of 2 784 chicks at Dr Salsbury s laboratories Charles City Indiana found bowel and lung troubles as the most common ailments. Chilling and colds trigger a cycle leading to digestive upset and toxins. Treatments include medicated inhalants and antiseptic water medicines, plus regular disinfectant use on premises.
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Jack Eisenlein
Boulder
Mont
Bruno Petsch
Washington
J. A. Tobey
Canana
Army
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