Rain Breaks Drought and Telegraph Progress Report
After a long drought a rainfall lasts night moistening ground. A train load of telephone poles arrives for the Dillon Argenta Bannack line with work soon to start connecting the three towns. In Butte a man uses a steam engine to travel with a wagon and horses may still be used. City Marshal Rote and Night Watchman Al Hill round up 13 tramps chained toward the brick yard on their way to Butte.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Argenta
Bannack
Butte
al Hill
She Was Bred in Old Kentucky tops Tribune sales
From the Tribune April 28 1899 copies of the popular song are selling fast at the Tribune Book store. Part of the 24th infantry passed through Dillon and will soon march home to a welcome. Rumor says four mule teams driven by a freight wagon nearly wiped Lima off the map before being stopped, tearing parts of fronts from several buildings.
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The
Tribune
Old Kentucky
Tribune Book Store
24Th Infantry
Dillon
Lima
Tribune item recalls 1909 events from April
A Tribune archive note references events from April 1909, dated to the 80th anniversary. The brief mentions the newspaper’s historical coverage and time frame without detailing specific individuals or incidents.
High School Oratorical Winner Ben Hillr's Race Highlighted
Honored student Judson Best claimed victory in the school oratorical contest this week. Mrs Jas Cochrane suffered a minor injury in a runaway incident near Polaris last week.
Real Estate Transfers Listed by Beaverhead Abstract Company
Real estate transfers for the week ending April 20 1929 are reported from the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books. The list records properties, transfer dates, grantors, and grantees, reflecting activity in the local market during the period.
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Beaverhead Abstract Company
Property Transfers and Deeds Recorded in Local List
U S to heirs of Phoebe Crow ell 820 acres on Big Sheep creek U S A to Hampton D Ewing 160 acres near Reichle Warranty Deeds Joe Rebich Jr to E Blinn and H L Hatton about 15 acres north of town Hampton D Ewing to Woods Livestock company 160 acres near Reichle Royal B Stamper to H T Kraabel 6 lots dock 2 Sladers addition to Lima Victoria Massie to Elmo L Winn property in Thomson addition to Dil on Joe Rebich to George Rebich 75 inches of water of the Beaverhead river Quitclaim Deed Mat Platt to C E Blinn and H L Hatton about 15 acres north of town Bargain and Sale Deed Hattie B Walker to Ray Leverich lots 1 2 block 3 Ellis addition to Wisdom Referee s Deed Y A Hazelbaker referee to Lizzie E Stanfield lots 1 2 and 3 block 3 Ellis addition to Wisdom Power of Attorney ay Hineaton D Ewing to John W art
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Phoebe Crowell
Big Sheep Creek
U. S.A
Hampton D. Ewing
Reichle
Joe. Rebish Jr
E .Blinn
H. L. Hatton
Woods Livestock , Company
Royal B. Stamper
H. T. Kraabel
Sladers
Lima
Victoria Massie
Elmo L. Winn
Thomson
S Deed
Y. A. Hazelbaker
Lizzie E. Stanfield
Ellis
Wisdom
Power of Attorney
Ay Hineaton D. Ewing
John’ W.art
I Meet Haydn In A Brisk Bristol Music Store
A fashionably dressed man asked for piano music at Howell's music store in Bristol. He rejected the latest sonatas and claimed to have written his own. The stranger revealed he was Haydn, and Howell joyfully embraced the chance to meet the famed composer.
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Howell
Bristol
Haydn
Kansas City Star
Dr Caldwell's Pepsin Laxative History
A historical note traces Dr Caldwell's 19th century constipation remedy to 1876 practice and 1902 drugstore sales. It describes the liquid vegetable laxative as mild and safe for women children and elderly people, claiming wide use for relief from indigestion flatulence and poor sleep.
Reindeer Disaster Strikes Lap Tribes of Norway
In Norway the Lap tribes faced a grim loss with about half of their 2,000 head herd swept away. The reindeer were driven across a strait from Ma geree Island to the mainland when a swift current drowned over 1,000 animals.
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Norway
Mageree
Why Shake Hands and Other World Views in 1930s
A medley of observations on President Hoover shaking hands with citizens, attitudes toward capital punishment in Britain, and a scientist Rudolph Kawlikowski proposing dust powered motors for farms. The piece also notes a contest by 1200 ad agencies asking why to go to church and a criticizing quip about a man’s worth being his divine wisdom.
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Hoover
Local Jest About Clever Inventor Jenkins
The Boston Globe quotes a reader who recalls Jenkins as clever for makeshift feats like a radio from hay wire and spark plugs, catching trout with twine cheese and a hairpin, and diagnosing a missing cylinder by sniffing an exhaust pipe, before needing a repairman to fix a typewriter ribbon.
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Jenkins
Boston Globe
Tyndale’s English Bible Found Hidden in Germany
William Tyndale faced obstacles in England while translating the New Testament and Pentateuch. He moved to Germany in 1524, studied at Luther’s circle in Wittenberg, and printed in Cologne before seeking refuge in Worms where his Bible was ultimately published.
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William Tyndale
England
Germany
Luther
Wittenberg
Cologne
Worms
The Day's Ownership Emerson Quote Fragment
A brief quotation notes the day belongs to those who work with serenity and charity, attributed to Emerson, reflecting a philosophical refrain about ownership and effort.
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Emerson
Foley Pills Diuretic Helped Man From Sister Bay
Mr August Strandell of Sister Bay Wisconsin reports relief from crutches after using Foley Pills diuretic. He notes a returning twinge prompts another dose and the trouble cleared up quickly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold by Geo M Gosman successor to Potts.
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August Strandell
Sister Bay
Wis
Foley
Geo. M. Gosman
Potts
Had Faith in Perfumes and Ancient Sages
A fragment recalls Solon Lycurgus and Socrates railing against extravagant perfume use. Perfume shops became social hubs for the smart world with sayings like Let’s go to the perfumers. Each scent held believed powers from vine leaf clarity to violet digestion aid.
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Solon
Lycurgus
Socrates
Alaska adopts forget-me-not as state flower
The Alaska legislature approves a 1917 act designating the wild native forget-me-not as the territory and state floral emblem, marking a formal symbol of state identity.
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Alaska
Secrets Hidden by Absorbent Roller
The article describes how foreign offices across Europe attempted to guard state secrets. It notes blotting paper and mirror tricks, sandshakers, black blotting paper, and finally a small absorbent roller used to dry documents. It warns that running the roller over a document can still reveal impressions to a skilled observer.
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Europe
British Foreign Office
Caracul Fur Names and Regional Varieties in 19th Century Trade
A fur glossary notes Caracul also called astrakhan from the Sheep family. It records habitats in Tashkent and southern Russia, with Tashkent caraculs claimed to have the finest luster and markings. Russian caraculs show brown, black, brown and black, or brown and white colors, occasionally white. They are bred in the United States and Canada and also found in China and Mongolia, where they are generally white, heavier, and looser curled.
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Astrakhan
Tashkent
Russia
United States
Canada
China
Mongolia
Great Queen of Song Attempted Too Much
An analysis of Adelina Patti failing to adapt to the title role of Carmen at Covent Garden. The piece argues most stars misjudge their limits and that Patti, despite peak voice and fame, could not fit the Carmen persona. It cites her fifty plus years of stage success and sixty years era context.
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Queen of Song
Adelina Patti
Carmen
Covent Garden
London
Language distribution in Switzer land shown in 19th century data
The principal lands of Switzerland are German 71 percent French 21 percent and Italian 6 percent with Romanshe and Ladin as other languages. Since the 1848 constitution German French and Italian are national languages and debates may be held in any of the three while laws appear in all three. Romanshe and Ladin dialects lack political recognition by the confederation.
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Switzerland
Confederation
Notice to Creditors in Beaverhead Montana Estate
MA B Kenison executrix of the last will and testament of W E Kenison deceased notifies all creditors to exhibit their claims with vouchers within ten months of the first publication. Claims must be shown at the law offices of John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon Montana the venue for estate proceedings. First publication April 19 1926 Adv 16 19.
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W. E. Kenison
John Collins
Poindexter
Block
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
MA B. Kenison
Beaverhead Court summons for divorce and child support
Ruth Agnes sues Lawrence W. Gray in Beaverhead District Court for divorce, custody of four minor children Alvin Charles Floyd Stanley Donald D Audry Dora, and support of $50 monthly. Judgment by default possible after 20 days. Clerk Fred Rife seals the summons dated April 4, 1929.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
Ruth Agnes
Alvin Charles
Floyd Stanley
Donald D
Audry Dora
Fred Rife
Roy B. Herndon
J. E. Kelly
Plaintiff
Dillon
Notice of Public Storage Sale in Dillon Montana
On April 26 1929 at 2 o clock p m at the claimant s Montana Street Dillon Montana warehouse the claimant will sell at public auction cash to the highest bidder storage and accrued charges amounting to 69 00 plus sale costs items include a cook stove and pipe engine hoist forge pump rods tools and miscellaneous pipe fittings to satisfy storage debt owed to the State Bank and Trust Company signed A L Stone president March 28 1929 Adv 18 17
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Montana Street
Dillon
Montana
Western Wholesale Grocery Company
State Bank & Trust Company
A. L. Stone
Public Notice of Homestead Final Proof Dillon Montana
Department of the Interior announces Anthony Dixon of Dillon Montana filed a homestead entry and intends to prove up the claim for sections 20 21 28 29 township 8 south range 7 west Montana. The final proof before Fred Rife Dillon Montana on May 1 1929. Witnesses named Ansel W Brown Frank McLean Fred C Hoyrup Ernest J Dubie all of Dillon Montana M D Nicholson Register Adv 18-17
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Department of the Interior
U. S
Great Falls
Montana
Anthony Dixon
Dillon
Homestead
Helena
Range
West
Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Ansel W. Brown
Frank Mclean
Fred C. Hoyrup
Ernest J. Dubie
M. D. Nicholson
Register
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Oxford
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Sue
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