Medicine Lodge Community Roundup Aug 6
Local notes report Dick Freeman in Dillon on business while water boss keeps up regular flows. Numerous visitors and weekend trips noted including Rife family, Gravely home visit, and a Bloody Dick lake camping group. Next Sunday Rev Smith of Dillon to lead schoolhouse services.
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Medicine Lodge
Dick Freeman
James Gravely
W. E. Freeman
Jack
Richard Freeman
Bloody Dick
Frand Rife
Armstead
Evelyn Border
Dillon
Menke
Eva LaRue
Helena
Wm. Orr
Jean
Frank Rife
Elkham Springs
Arthur Horn
Butte
T. A. Craver
James ‘Allaway
Prizes Offered for Solution of Auto Accident Problem
Independence Indemnity Company of Philadelphia offers 1750 in cash prizes for the three best solutions to reduce automobile crash deaths. First 1000, second 500, third 250, contest closes June 30. Judges will be top traffic experts. suggestions must be under 500 words from agents and brokers nationwide.
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United States
Charles H. Holtand
Independence Indemnity Company
Philadelphia
Holland
Automobile Department
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Man Passes Through Benton Illinois on Way Home
John Hildreth motored to Armstead and then continued toward his home in Benton Illinois focusing on a routine journey rather than any incidentful event.
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Benton
Ilinois
John Hildreth
Armstead
Local Notes From Jackson and Surrounding Areas
August 5 Jackson items report A W Wilson drove to Butte for vegetables J E Morse of Dillon visits his ranches in the Big Hole George P Lossi travels to Butte for store supplies and returns Tourists camp along the Big Hole lakes and river Enjoyment noted Haying delayed by a rain shower Saturday night
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Jackson
A. W. Wilson
Butte
J. E. Morse
Dillon
Big Hole
George P. Lossi
Baby arrives as Centennial Valley notes harvests and weather
Bor and Mrs. Tom Benson welcome a baby boy on July 21 at Centennial Valley. Mrs. Benson was Eva Davis. The report notes a mixed crop year with frost harming gardens and hay, stockmen hoping for enough feed, hot windy days, cool nights, and a July 27 Elk lake picnic followed by a thunderstorm. Mrs. Al Forsyth and Mrs. Stella Edwards underwent medical procedures in Butte.
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Lakeview
Bor
Tom Benson
Elk Lake
al Forsyth
Butte
Stella Edwards
Granger
West Montana and North Idaho Fire Season Outlook
The Forest Service reports an unusually severe fire danger across western Montana and northern Idaho with drought and low precipitation. The outlook for the coming month indicates continued heightened risk as dry conditions persist and fire incidents rise in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montana
Idaho
Forest Service
Fire season shocks Forest Service in Idaho Montana losses rise
Famed as a record early dangerous fire season, Montana and north Idaho endured vast blazes in May and July. More than 22 000 acres burned in May with nearly 50 000 dollars in suppression costs, and 46 000 acres by July with losses over 285 000 dollars. Officials blame carelessness and indifference, noting August often brings peak fires. District Forester Fred Morrell urges public cooperation to curb further damage.
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Tana
North Idaho
Forest Service
Montana
North
Idaho
Fred Morrell
Montana 1924 wool clip projected at 18 million pounds
Montana reports an 18 million pound wool clip forecast for 1924. Shelby notes a 75 barrel daily flow from the Ohio Maughan well on the Kevin Sunburst field. Havre reports construction of the St Jude Thaddeus church at Sixth Ave and Fourth St. State highway tests explore crude oil as binder on a mile between Great Falls and Cascade.
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Shelby
Havre
Sixth Avenue
Fourth Street
Great Falls
Cascade
Japs Charged With Making Potent Liquor From Rice
Undersheriff Kellum brought Ritaro Tanapa and S Mayiamba to Dillon from Lima after a search of their premises revealed an elaborate rice flour fermentation setup to produce intoxicating liquor. They pleaded not guilty before Justice Phillips and were bound over to district court on $250 cash bonds. Montana produced 35,945,623 pounds of lead in 1923, up from 29,767,479 in 1922. Helena contract awarded for 46,848 to erect state industrial school of three buildings. Great Northern railway installs double track near Lohman. Kootenai Falls ready by August 15.
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Kellum
Ritaro Tanapa
S. Mayiamba
Dillon
Lima
Phillips
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Lohman
Kootenai Falls
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Medicine Lodge News
Charles H. Holland
Bond Grocery Co
Jackson News
Avtocas
Centennial Valley
Cn Po
ATTN
U. S
Dillon Bottling Works
Piast
Bueigvatee
Columbian Steel Tankd Company
12Th St
Kansas City
Beaverhead Lumber Company
Dillon, Montana
Ted
Sallie
Gladys Baker
the Tribune
City Directory
R. D. Curry
Forsgren Grocery
Leader Cash Grocery
Epinard
Eugene Liegens
Kupfer Drug Company
Santox Agency
W. J. Romersa
Dillon Tire & Rubber Company
Lovell
State Industrial School
Dreuth
Meve
Anderson Market
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