40 YEARS AGO IN AUGUST 1889 TRIBUNE ITEM SUMMARIZED
A George Schurr team mishap left him minus a buggy and an injured horse as training went awry. Street Commissioner Isaiah Cash travels to Ogden for Dillon Lodge duties. Ravalli reports Indian disturbances with one fatality and local guards seeking state protection. A town incident recalls a drunken brawl ending in solitary confinement.
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the Tribune
George Schurr
George
Isaiah Cashmore
Ogden
Dillon Lodge No. 7
Grand Lodge
Ravalli
B. F. White
Dillon
County Board Fixes 1929 Tax Levy at 84.75 Mills
County commissioners meet as levy board and budget panel and set the 1929 tax rate at 84.75 mills, including a 6 mill school fund levy. Taxable value drops modestly despite a >$300,000 decline in assessed valuation, with city and district levies totaling 72.08 mills and only a small increase from the previous year.
Plan long vacations trip by Miss Mathews and Miss Blagen
Miss Georgia Mathews of the normal office and Miss Constance Blagen a college physical education instructor left Tuesday on an automobile vacation of several weeks. They will travel south to Mexico and then to Wisconsin to visit Miss Blagen's home. On return they will likely travel through Canada and visit historic and scenic spots along the route.
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Georgia Mathews
Constance Blagen
Mexico
Wisconsin
Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Canvas Cover Theft
Earl Brown colored was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail in Judge Opp's court last Monday on a charge of appropriating the canvas cover for a speeder operated by the Oregon Short Line railroad.
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Earl Brown
Early Frost Reports and Ice Formation
The report notes a first severe frost of the season on Friday night and describes ice forming about a quarter of an inch thick. It mentions inches long and many smaller specimens found while fishing the previous week.
Rainfall light for Dillon and vicinity
Beaverhead valley records show 1929 precipitation below normal. Government observer J E Monroe notes annual average 17.28 inches, with only 10 inches so far this year. He recalls 1911 as the driest year with 11 inches in the 31 years of records.
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Beaverhead Valley
J. E. Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Measurements of the Sphinx as given by Mariette Bey
The text lists precise dimensions for the Sphinx including head height 19 feet, forehead diameter 28 feet, forehead circumference 72 feet, headgear diameter 29 feet, neck height 5 feet, neck diameter 22 feet, neck circumference 69 feet, total monument height 65 feet, ear 6 feet 15 inches, nose 5 feet 14 inches, mouth 7 feet 8 inches, face width 13 feet, body length 10 feet, and outstretched paws noted as MW feet.
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Mariette Bey
Turpin Legend Tied to Ancient Inn on Great North Road
Local gossip centers on an old inn known as the High Bells near the Great North Road in England. Legend says Dick Turpin used the lights at the inn during his rides between London and York. A second writer named Dil Sikes is also linked by local tradition.
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Great North Road
England
Dick Turpin
London
York
Wis Dil Sikes
Too Tired Warns Women To Check Kidneys
An old health notice claims perpetual fatigue signals illness and urges kidney checks. It promotes Foley Pills diuretic as a trusted remedy, noting 25 years of use and urging men and women to buy through Geo. M. Gosman, successor to Potts.
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Geo. M. Gosman
Potts
Adv
Rumor of Bannack Activity This Week
The Bannack camp rumors suggest mining men plan long term work. Visitors report being told a force of men will start this week, while renovations in historic dwellings indicate several years of planned activity may lie ahead.
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Bannack
Wisdom Rancher Gored by Mad Cow at Big Hole Ranch
J. E. Hutchins, a prominent rancher from the Big Hole basin, lies in a Butte hospital in serious condition after being gored by an enraged cow at his ranch Sunday. He suffered several fractured ribs and a severe lung puncture, an incident cattlemen deem unusual as cows seldom attack people.
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J. E. Hutchins
Big Hole Basin
Butte
Marvelous Number of Nerve Cells in Brain
A comparison of brain nerve cells with automatic telephone systems shows the brain’s gray matter houses over 9 billion living neurons. If each neuron connected like a telephone subscriber, potential interconnections reach an astronomical figure around 9 followed by 16 zeros, illustrating the brain’s immense complexity.
Climate control by Arctic icebergs proposed
A Washington meteorologist suggests cooling the earth by sending expeditions to polar regions to blast ice from glaciers. The release of Arctic and Antarctic icebergs into the oceans could moderate summer heat and improve climates in Europe and Australia.
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Washington
Earth
Arctic
Antarctic
North Atlantic
Europe
Simarly
Australia
Historic Bacon's Castle Link to Bacon Rebellion Ghosts
Historic American Castle romance blends war and legend at Bacon's Castle in Virginia. Built in 1655, it stands near Jamestown with diamond chimneys as landmarks and preserves memories of Nathaniel Bacon's 1675 76 rebellion that forced Capt. Lawrence Baker to flee and led to the castle being seized and renamed.
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Bacon
Niles
Surrey County
Virginia
Jamestown
Nathaniel Bacon
Lawrence Baker
Bacion
Travertine Deposits Found in Florida County
The New York Times reports extensive travertine deposits in Manatee County Florida mark a new US supply for a stone once common in ancient Rome. Travertine used in the Coliseum and St Peter's suggests potential for revival in modern American construction and restoration projects.
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Italy
United States
Manatee County
Florida
Rome
St. Peter's
Europe
New York Times
Reward Offered for Bounty Evasion Arrest
A Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association advertises a one hundred dollar reward to any private individual for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. The notice emphasizes non law enforcement participation and targets misuse of bounty funds in the Madison National Forest area.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Asm
Wool Market Shows Inactivity as Fine Clips Remain
Local wool activity stalls with coarse clips largely sold and fine clips priced at 28 to 29 cents. Sam Ditty stated last Friday that unless new demand arises the fine clips may sell at current prices or be sent to eastern markets, with growers netting 60 cents to a dollar more per fleece than coarser wool at 85 cents.
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Sam Ditty
Girl Thrown From Horse In Centennial Valley
Miss Edith Orr daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Rodman was thrown from a horse while visiting in Centennial valley last Saturday. She was unconscious for three hours with a concussion but no serious injuries are feared.
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Edith Orr
R. L Rodman
Centennial Valley
New Street Lights Installed After Resident Petitions
In response to petitions from residents two new street lights were installed last Saturday at the corners of Washington and Bannack streets and Glendale Street and Railroad Avenue.
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Washington and
Bannack Streets
Glendale Street
Railroad Avenue
Mrs Stimson Injures Arm In Fall At Home
Mrs George Stimson tripped on a board and fell Saturday night breaking her left arm at the wrist. She received an anaesthetic at the hospital and the bones were set.
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George Stimson
Armstead School Heating Bid Notice
Sealed proposals for a new heating system at Armstead School are due by 6 p m August 16. Plans by engineer E W Bunnell Bozeman Montana available, 5 percent certified check to Clerk of School District No 19. Right to reject bids.
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Board of School Trustees
Armstead
Montana
E. W.bunnell
Bozeman
E. W. Bunnell
Koenig Claims Land Proof Hearing Set in Dillon
Clarence Koenig of Armstead Montana filed notice to prove up his home stead entry Helena 023303 now Great Falls No 062729 for multiple sections in Township 13 South Range 12 West. The hearing before Fred Rife Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana is on September 5 1929 with witnesses James B Jensen John D Hildreth Emphrey W Hildreth and Edgar B Rife all of Armstead.
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Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Clarence Koenig
Armstead
Helena
Township 13
Range 12 West
Meridian
Fred Rife
Dillon
James B. Jensen
John D. Hildreth
Emphrey W. Hildreth
Edgar B. Rife
Leonard Cole
Henry Cole
Great Western Development Company
Corporation
Pioneer Quartz Lode
Marguerite Quartz Lode
Sugar Loafe
Beaverhead County
United States
Marguerite
L. E. Smack
Notice of final proof and public land sale in Montana
Howard OC Wilson of Belleville Michigan filed intent to make final proof on land in Montana Section 24 Township 6 South Range 12 West Montana meridian before Clara C Krebs on September 5 1929. U S Land Office Great Falls Montana announces public sale September 10 1929 at 10 00 A M for tract E4 NW4 Section 35 Township 9 South Range 8 West P M with minimum bid 250 per acre.
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Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Howard OC
Wilson
Belleville
Michigan
Helena
Range 12
Meridian
Clara C. Krebs
Wayne County
Lillian A. Rogers
Huldah Blassey
B. R. Spriggs
U.S. Land Office
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Thomas C. Sweet
Dillon
Notice for Publicaton final proof on homestead land
Department of the Interior announces that Martin McMenomey of Armstead Montana filed intent to prove final claim to Additional Homestead land Montana Lots 1 2 3 6 7 NW SE Section 29 Township 9S Range 10W. Final proof before Fred Rife August 20 1929. Witnesses Archie Henneberry Dellar Gordon Bartholomew McMenomey Taylor Bradley.
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Department :of the Interior
Creat
Falls
Montana
Wiven
Martin McMenamey
Armstead
Helena
Great Falls
Ronge
Montane
Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Tons Montana
Archie C. Henneberry
Dillon
Dellar Gordon
Arms
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Charles H. Phillips
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Tribune
Redrock
Gibbonsville
Horse Prairie
Joe Metlen
Oliver
Merry Widow Joint
Shattuck Doyle
Joe Nevin
George Staudaker
BY Terry GilkiSon
C'Imon
Boyo
Mom
Tubby
T. Williams
Farmer’s Association of England
American Farm Board
Herbert Hoover
Turpin
Wisdom Rancher
Historic
Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis “Czar
Chicago
The
American Legion
Wool Mart
A. H. Stringham
M. D. Nicholson
Resister
Henry Hutchins
Great Western’ Development Company
Sugar Loaf
GREAT WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMP. + & corporation
Annabel Desmond
R. D. Curry
Office
F. H. Bimrose
Druggiss
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