Absent Voter Procedure in Montana Elections
Montana allows absent voting for electors away from their county on election day. Applications may be filed with the county clerk within 30 days before election, in person or by mail, with a 30 cent fee. Applicants must meet filing deadlines before ballots are delivered to judges. Blank forms are available from the county clerk and deputy registrars, sworn before an authorized official, with full voting instructions mailed to applicants.
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Montana
Notaries
Old Time Cowpunchers and Their Rigged Gear
A nostalgic travelogue through the life of cowpunchers from California to Texas, detailing gear from hats and Buckskin to high-heeled boots, fifty- and sixty-foot rawhides, and silver inlaid spurs. It recalls riding styles, saddle types, and the mythic look of the era, including a notable puncher named Pretty Shadow.
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Amusin
California
Texas
Buffalo
Rockies
Mason
Daniel S. Tuttle Montana's first bishop and pioneer ally
The article honors Daniel S. Tuttle as Montana's first Episcopal bishop who served from the 1860s to 1886. It notes his work across the territory, his bonds with settlers and leaders, his marriage and baptisms, and his humble life in Helena’s Pig Alley. It recalls his role in Virginia City and Missoula, and his lasting esteem among oldtimers.
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Bishop Tuttle
Montana
Treasure State
Daniel S. Tuttle
Tuttle
New York City
Utah
Idaho
Virginia City
Sanders
Helena
Jackson Street
Woody
Worden
Misoula
Lee Mantle
Pleasant Valley
Granville Stewart
John H. Ming
Catherine L. Cole
Nevada
D. W. Tiltons
W. E. Cullens
Pioneer Mission
W. A. Clark
S. T. Hauser
A. M. Holter
Major Davenport
Lester Wilson
P. W. Poindexter
Phil Lovell
John Noyes
Frank Worden
A. J. Davis
Don Kohrs
Granville Stuart
John T. Murphy
D. W. Floweree
James Weir
R. S. Hale
Ed. Larable
Sam Ward
Henry Elling
Mussigbrod
Mr. Goddard
H. H
E. G. Prout
Lloyd Fowler
Toy
Dickey and Lewis
Bozeman
Tillotson
Butte
Gilbert
Deer Lodge
Clowes
Fort Benton
Blackiston
Iliff
Hell Gate
Missoula
Sheridan County Train Promotes Elevators and Montana Growth
Sheridan county boosters plan a special touring train through several states to showcase northeastern Montana. The trip features grain exhibits and a Poplar Indian band, but the focus is on the men who built 100 wheat elevators in thirty towns, filling banks and supporting local papers. Their stories aim to attract newcomers and praise Montana’s opportunities.
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Sheridan County
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Montana
Band of Poplar
Union
Tax collections rise in Cascade county during 1916 period
Record increases show personal property taxes on livestock piano and automobile values rising from March to September. Lee Dennis and deputies collected 31 474 83 compared with 8 192 89 a year earlier and steady growth since 1912. License and cigarette fees also climbed with pool table licenses and county interest income up notably.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Lee Dennis
He'll Talk His Head Off and Spill Secrets
A quip notes that when you seek information from a talkative man, let him speak while you listen and he will reveal what you seek. The idea highlights listening over probing to uncover hidden knowledge.
Mr Sullivan in the Lobby Causes Striking Crowd Response
In the Thornton hotel of Butte a visitor asked for Mr Sullivan by telephone. The day clerk relayed the call to the front and the page announced Mr Sullivan in the lobby. He appeared, eleven times, responding to each call.
At Twilight by Robert Strother
A farmer sits on his porch with his wife beside him as autumn air settles. She speaks of a wish, and he responds with resolve, saying we will ship F. O. B. Detroit. The scene ends with contentment and the couple's shared plans.
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Robert Strother
Montana Newspaper Association
Detroit
Pancho Villa Remains Unmarried and Not Dying
A humorous aside notes Pancho Villa has not married recently and is not dying by ten as previously claimed. The Los Angeles Times reflects a light take on Villa's personal life.
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Pancho Villa
Los Angeles Times
Pat Carney the Potato King of Madison County
Pat Carney has long dominated Madison County politics while growing premier potatoes. He won the 100 pound prize cake at the Helena state fair repeatedly but declined to accept this year to let others win. His success spurred the Northern Pacific to feature the great baked potato in dining car service, and he also mentors politicians for a living.
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Pat Carney
Madison County
Northern Pacific Railway
Helena
Carney
Minneapolis
Pat
Northern Pacific
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Mexico
Big Bow River
Pacific
Cowboy
Charles M. Russell
Chicago
Episcopalians
Cheyenne
Lalli Rauth
Adios
Pete Snelson
Cascade
MR. Sullivan
Madison
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