Household Tips From A Penny Press Guide
Practical advice covers sewing with soap to ease piercing linen, ironing handkerchiefs center first, making a light boiled dressing from egg whites, washing greens with salt to keep crisp, flattening gathered fabric by pinning while wet, fresh uses for stale bread, oilcloth curtains as a fashion note, tapping shelled nuts in a bag for quicker crumbs, letting canned fruit breathe before serving, and easing butter wrapping with cold water so paper slips off cleanly.
Reward Offered By Sheep Growers Association
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers' association announces rewards for crimes. Two hundred fifty dollars is offered for the conviction of any sheep thief and one hundred dollars for the conviction of any camp robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Unclear dialogue sparks divorce suit question
Fragmentary exchange raises issue of biblical teachings cited by Smithers as a basis for marital strain. Bland and Blake discuss love thy neighbor and accusations of a younger wife, hinting at underlying divorce motivations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Smithers
Blake
Father Son Quip Turns On Wealth From Meddling
A brief exchange echoes a warning against intruding in others affairs with a witty comeback about lawyers as a contrasting example. The dialogue showcases generational view on wealth and involvement.
Bleeks Quips About Hair Encounter in Alibi Ike Exchange
Bleeks jokes about a hair source as Alibi Ike claims it came from his wife. Bleeks quips he found the hair on Sam Snicker's coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleeks
Ike
Sam Snicker
Evangelist and Truck Driver Ponder Heaven Vision
A brief exchange features an evangelist asking about heaven and a truck driver describing a long holy pavement with puddles and crowds dressed in white along the curbs. This vignette captures a humorous, reflective view of heaven as imagined by everyday characters.
True to Form in a Punchline Lecture Tale
Sneed says he has a $5 ticket for tonight's lecture and asks about the subject. Bill notes the ticket reads Admit One. Sneed replies the topic is Fools. Bill comments that the line stands as the punchy admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneed
Bill
Spellbinder and Bear Debate Meaning of a Word
A voice asks what the word means and is answered that it is a sleeping place near the garage. The exchange hints at a thematic or humorous dialogue between Spellbinder and Bear about language and interpretation.
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Spellbinder
Bear
Cynical Crepehanger Auto Talk Sparks Buyer Banter
A gleefully cynical exchange features an auto salesman praising a car as the best while quipping about its 1,236 nuts used in assembly. A wary prospect counters with a jab about the buyer handling one more nut, highlighting wary humor in car sales banter.
Shelby Queen City Moore Well Outputs 1000 Bbl Daily
Shelby reports the Queen City Moore oil well producing about 1000 barrels per day as drilling and output figures settle. The find boosts local energy prospects and may affect nearby markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Queen City
Moore
Five paydays in August and November this year
The statement notes there are five paydays across August and November this year, implying a split payroll period or adjustment within the two months. It specifies August and November only, with no other months mentioned.
Purdy Quote in Philosophical Column
Ed Purdy reflects on life and learning noting that many people merely live rather than learn. The piece frames learning as a path to meaning amid everyday experience.
Lords of the Land lecture at Chautauqua by Evans
Dr. Arthur Walwyn Evans, famed Welsh-American orator, visits Chautauqua for a fifth afternoon lecture titled The Lords of the Land. The speaker is praised as a sharp yet engaging critic who stirs audiences with constructive satire and galvanizing rhetoric.
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Chautauqua
Arthur Walwyn Evans
America
Ilis
Ile
Figures and Figuring on Government Costs
The piece argues against seeking government relief and cites rising spending and taxes. It notes federal outlays surpass 8 billion annually with 1918 to 1923 growth, public debt rising from 4.85 to 30.85 billion, and taxes up to 200 percent, urging local control to curb costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wool shipments head east through Miles City port
Miles City receives large consignments of wool for shipment to eastern markets while Red Lodge lowers the tax levy by half a mill, reflecting regional fiscal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Red Lodge
Osborne Wins Decathlon in Olympic Champ Style
Osborne of Illinois tops the field in the Olympic decathlon beating the memory of Jim Thorpe. He sets a record score of 7710.75 across ten events and seals his place as champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Illinois
Jim Thorpe
Dillon Montana to Sell Water Bonds at Public Auction
The City of Dillon Montana will auction 100 bonds of 1000 each on August 11 1924 at 8 pm in the City Hall council chamber Bidder may offer amortization or serial bonds with interest not exceeding six percent The city may designate payment offices in Dillon or New York City and requires a 2000 certified check from all bidders except Montana The city reserves the right to reject bids Transcript of proceedings on file City Clerk Henry G Rodgers dated July 8 1924
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Dillon
Montana
Council Chamber
Eighteenth Legislative Assembly
City of
New York
Henry G. Rodgers
Notice for Publication Clarence Corrin Land Claim
Notice is given that Clarence L. Corrin of Dillon Montana who on May 29 1919 made Additional Stock Raising Homestead Entry No OITOSS for NWA W i e NEw NEW NEAQ NWIggSWay section 24 township 5 South range West Principal Meridian has filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to the land described before F A Hazelbaker A S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on August 22 1924 Witnesses named Fred T Bryan Edward H Bryan both Apex Montana Chauncy F Murphy and Walter Stinson both of Dillon Montana I A MOTZ Register 29 23
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Clarence L. Corrin
Dillon
F. A. Hazelbaker
A. S
Fred T. Bryan
Edward H. Bryan
Apex
Chauncey F. Murphy
Walter Stinson
I’. A. Motz
Register
U. S. Land Office
Thomas Sweet
WineNh
Sewnem
Newsey
W. E. Stephenson
Edna M. Sweet
Jessie Smith
William FE. Johnson
Levi G. Johnson
Ernest M. Prescott
Armstead
Swyanwyk
Sky
Seysw
Nemsey
Township 10
Range
W. I. Stephenson
Thomas M. Foley
Bruce J. Metlen
Melvin Wissinger
Dale I. Metlen
I. A. Mo'tz
Public Notice of Homestead Claim Details in Dillon Montana
Thomas Sweet of Dillon Montana filed intention to prove up three year claim on lands in township South range 8 West Principal Meridian. Proceedings before W E Stephenson Clerk on August 21 1924 Chalk Edna M Sweet Jessie Smith William E Johnson Levi G Johnson listed as parties. Contract award of 53077 for Weekesville federal aid highway in Sanders county reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekesville
Sanders County
Local industry updates spark Montana towns
Malta reports fifty men hired at Sandusky gold properties. Kalispell Somers Lumber doubles capacity to supply railroad ties. Billings Midwest Refining plans five new wells in the local field. Chinook Lohman State Bank moves to new quarters.
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Malta
Sandusky
Here
Kalispell
Somers Lumber Company
Billings
Midwest Refining Company
Chinook
Lohman State Bank
Notice of three year proof for homestead lands in Montana
Ernest A. Hoerchner of Box 971 Anaconda Montana seeks to prove three year possession to establish claims on three homestead entries Nos 015377 022891 and 022982 for several parcels in townships 8 9 South ranges 6 7 West and 30 19 25 sections. Hearing before Fr A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on August 29 1924 with witnesses Frank Bird Mrs Sallie White Roy Lyon and William I Johnson all of Dillon. 80-34
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Ernest A. Hoerchner
Anaconda
Sesw
Township 8
Range 6
Range 7
Shasem
Township 9
Jane 8
Principal Meridian
Fr. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Frank Bird
Sallie White
Roy Lyon
William I. Johnson
Homestead Filings Seek Three Year Proof in Dillon
M Prescott of Armstead Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish homestead entries dating from 1919 and 1921 including lots and sections in township 10 south range 11 west. The hearing is set for August 20 1924 before W I Stephenson clerk of court in Dillon Montana with witnesses Foley Metlen Wissinger Metlen all of Armstead.
Notice of Homestead Claim Verification at Dillon Montana
Land Office Helena Montana gives notice that John Leaper of Dillon Montana filed intent to prove up two entries for land in section 31 and section 81 township 8 south range 6 west. The three year proof is to be made before W E Stephenson Clerk of Court Dillon Montana on August 8 1924. Frank Bird John J Smith Jesse A Ditty of Dillon and Andrew P Williams of Alder are named. A Motz 27 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
John Leaper
Dillon
W. E. Stephenson
Frank Bird
John J. Smith
Jesse A. Ditty
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RES Ee. Service
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Louisa Almy, Secy
Elp
Jim Phillips
Dillon Mont
Busines
Harlebaker
R. D. Curry
Phillips -Block, Dillon
Southern
Tribune
Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
G. W. Pendleton
M. D
Shoup Avenue
Idaho Falls
Idaho
S. Rife Street
Frank Hazelbaker
Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co
Pres
Annabel Desmond
Phillips
Tribune Book Store
F. H. Bimrose
M. Pau Parisian Dye House
Galena St
Information
Harlem
Blonde Bess
Purdy
THE
Lords OF the Land
F. A. Motz
the Tribune
Dillon, Montana
White Star
Jimmie Cunningham
Land Office
Pearl I. Smith
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