Henry Knippenberg a Pioneer of Montana Mining and Statehood
Henry Knippenberg, 81, died in New Jersey after helping found Montana in its territorial era. He led the Hecla mine at Glendale Beaverhead County, aided the Montana constitutional framing, and served in the 1895 legislature. A patriotic, principled figure, he opposed displays of any flag but the American flag and later left Montana for Indiana.
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Henry Knippenberg
New Jersey
Montana
Hecla
Glendale
Beaverhead County
Commonwealth
Knippenberg
Thomas H. Carter
Lee Mantle
United States Senate
Germany
Salvation Army
Indiana
Montanang
County School Tests Show Broad Student Progress
Miss Alice Roe, county superintendent, visited the school and administered standard tests. Most students scored higher than last fall. Mildred Schuler achieved the county’s top arithmetic grade while Holger Carlson excelled in reading. Harry Schuler surpassed his grade in both tests and several pupils showed notable gains overall. An Easter party featured a reading lesson, recitations, stories, and games with Easter baskets. Miss O Leary spent Easter at home in Butte. Anna Staudaher transferred to Dillon schools. Segfred Johnson, Cecil Smith, Mildred Schuler and Harry Schuler have been neither absent nor tardy this year.
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Alice Roe
Mildred Schuler
Holger Carlson
Charles Pilgrim
Peter Staucacher
Dillon
Segfred Johnson
Cecil Smith
Harry Schuler
Japanese artisans craft sand pan scene and booklets
In Japan, artisans create an intricate sand pan display and are producing decorative booklets. The craft highlights traditional design and attention to detail, reflecting cultural artistry.
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Ing
Japan
Normal College Notes Elections and Play Tickets April 16
Junior class elected Beatrice McCarren sergeant at arms and Jessie Cambron yell leader after a tie with Margaret Sullivan. A class motto flower and colors were chosen by committee. Peg O My Heart tickets went on sale with a growing crowd. Student activity fee passed 220 to 32. two dollars per student will fund athletics debate and entertainments. Summer sessions planned at Dillon Lewistown Miles City and Billings with faculties nearly set.
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College
Beatrice McCarrn
Margaret Sullivan
Beatrice McCarren
Jessie Cambron
PRR
Accerenasecaster Recens
Angela McGinty Jorry
Frank Bingham
Chichester
Bernice Hirschman
Ethel
Helen Small Alaric
James Mann Christian Brent
Palmer Scott
Mont. Hawkes
Emerson Richardson
Dillon
Lewistown
Miles City
iBillings
Radio Program Schedule for KGO Week in Late April 1924
KGO presents Jean Webster play Daddy Long Legs with Rose Brown Judy and Roger Noble Burnham Jervis Pendleton May 1 at 8 pm in GE Pacific Coast Studio. Lions Club of Berkeley offers Arthur Garcia violin and Bohemian Male Chorus on April 29. Plymouth Congregational Oakland airs May 8 from KGO studio with A Connecticut Yankee in California segment and Lowell Redfield quartet. KGO Symphony Orchestra and vocalists perform Sunday April 27 at 3 30 pm.
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Jean Webster
Daddy Long Legs
KGO
Pacific Coast
General Electric Company
Rose Brown
Judy
Jervis Pendleton
Roger Noble Burnham
Claremont Orchestra
Lions’ Club of
Berkeley
Arthur Garcia
Plymouth Congregational Church
Oakland
California
Harry §. McCready
Lowell Redfield
Development Work Under Way at the Hecla Mine
Harry A. Stone of Philadelphia leads operations at the Hecla Consolidated Mining property in Beaverhead County. The project targets deeper ores in the Cleopatra claim with lead and silver, plus gold and copper values, and advances at the Atlantic or Johnny Cake workings where ore is known.
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Harry A. Stone
Philadelphia
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company
Beaverhead County
Cleopatra Claim
Atlantic
Sacajawea Heroine of Exploration and Service
A reflective tribute portrays Sacajawea as a Camp Fire maiden guiding explorers through mountains and rivers. The poem honors her loyalty courage and vital knowledge aiding the party on hardships, while urging readers to seek beauty give service pursue knowledge hold health and be happy.
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Sacajawea
Pacific
Montana School Notes On Training, Visits And Projects
Students begin earnest track meet training with Nelson and Apex at term end. Teachers finalize meet rules in Dillon with Waterman aiding and providing a track work book. A garden in the sand pan shows vegetables sprouting as end of term nears. Miss Roe visited April 11 testing reading arithmetic geography and history. most improved since last fall. Miss Lian weighed students on April 4 with mixed gains from colds. A folio to Hawaii will feature Montana industries with Kodabased illustrations.
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Nelson
Apex
Dillon
Waterman
Miss Roe
Miss Lian
Hawaii
Montana
Kodak Pictures
Wakanaki Camp Girls Hold Sewing and Sales Event
The Hakanaki group was entertained by Adelaide Gel haus and Dorothy Davie. Girls earned honors for learning five sentences and spent time sewing. Afterward they enjoyed cookies and candy and plan a combined cookie and popcorn sale at the Waldorf store next Saturday April 26.
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Hakanaki
Adelaide Gelhaus
Dorothy Davie
Waldorf Store
Sacajawea Camp Fire Girls Meet Plans Postponed
The Sacajawea Camp Fire Girls held their weekly meeting on Wednesday April 16 but postponed plans to the next meeting due to several absences. Songs arrived were practiced and a food sale is planned for Saturday April 19 with Dora Nelson Dorrit Scott and Barbara Tower named to arrange details.
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Sacajawea Camp
Dora Nelson
Dorrit Scott
Barbara Tower
56 Petroleum Output From Cat Creek in March
Lewistown reports 56 Petroleum produced 9,866 barrels of oil from Cat Creek holdings in the month ending March 15.
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Lewistown
Petroleum Company
Cat Creek
Missoula Site Chosen For Oil Refinery East Of Town
A site three miles east of Missoula has been selected to house a new oil refinery. Officials outlined plans for the facility to the public, detailing location advantages and anticipated economic impact on the area.
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Missoula
Urge Quick Return of Hospital Subscriptions
The Barrett Hospital Maintenance fund relies on county subscriptions. Donors include Martin Barrett and the late Joseph Shineberger with support from Mrs. Margaret Roe and the State Bank of Dillon. A finance committee asks residents to return subscription blanks promptly to show when payments will begin. The hospital is viewed as a vital county project and a preferred local charity.
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Barrett Hospital Maintenance Association
Martin Barrett
Margaret Roe
Joseph Shineberger
State Bank of
Dillon
Frank Hazelbaker
J. H. Gilbert
C. E. Blinn
W. A. Graeter
S. E
Beaverhead
Highway Construction Authorized for Olney-Fortune Section
The Secretary of Agriculture authorizes construction of six miles of the Olney-Fortune section of the Scenic International Parks highway. The move sets the project in motion under federal oversight and earmarks funding and timelines for completion.
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Olney-Fortune
Scienic International Parks
Secretary of Agriculture
Proposed road survey ordered for three creek areas
Authorities have ordered a survey of the proposed road linking Iron Creek Lake Creek and Bull Lake to assess route feasibility and environmental impact. The action initiates planning steps for the new connecting route.
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Troy
Iron Creek
Lake Creek
Bull Lake
Notice of Filing Township Plats in Montana
Department of the Interior U S land office Helena Montana announces filing on May 9 1924 of township plats for unsurveyed portions of townships 7S 4W 10S 7W 9S 8W and 9S 10W subject to homestead and desert land laws Soldier's Preference rights run May 10 to August 8 1924 and general filings open August 9 1924 FF A Motz Register.
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A. Motz
Register
Connor to plant 230 acre field of corn this year
Sidney report notes Jess Connor plans a 230 acre corn planting this year. Butte area sees cornerstone laid for a new Catholic boys school.
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Sidney
Jess Connor
Butte
Testimony on Foley Cathartic Tablets from Cuero resident
Miss Wicolasa Gonzalez of Cuero Texas testifies her ten year old brother suffered constipation but improved after taking Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad notes the product is easy to take and relieves constipation and lists Potts the druggist with contact details.
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Wicolasa Gonzalez
Cuero
Texas
Potts
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STATE
Nelson School Notes
Normal College Notes
General Electric Co
Calif
Camp Fire Department
Drummey School Notes
Wakanaki Camp
Detroit
Western Motor Supply CO
Dillon, Montana
Jewett Brougham
Brougham
Paige
White House
al Smith
N. Y
Wisconsin
Seth
Tammy Hall
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Bally
Scott
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