Funeral Held for John E. Reid in Melrose Pioneer Businessman
John E. Reid, longtime Melrose merchant of Reid & Dutch, died after pneumonia and heart trouble following a brief illness. Born 1859 in Nova Scotia he lived in Leadville Hecla and Butte before moving to Melrose eighteen years ago. He is survived by wife Agnes and children Mrs. Flint McCauley Mrs. Arthur Casey and Clifford Reid, with several grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Groeneveld, interment in Melrose Cemetery.
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Melrose
Presbyterian Church
John E. Reid
Murray Hospital
Butte
Mr Reid
Reid
Groeneveld
Little Harbor
Picton County
Nova Scotia
Leadville
Colorado
Fall River
Massachusetts
Agnes Hattie
Caledonia
Hattie
Far West
Hecla
Hecla Mercantile Company
Port Angeles
Washington
Dutch
Ethelia Pond
Sklimer H. Pond
Reid & Dutch
California
Flint McCauley
Arthur Casey
Clifford Reid
Storm Drives Feed Needs for Waterloo Stockmen
A near week long storm grips Waterloo area forcing local stockmen to feed heavily. James Gordon remains bedridden with lumbago as J C Mahoney of Silver Star tends the ranch. E W Townsend and son Wallis traveled from Great Falls for a sheep and hog sale that drew fair attendance and satisfactory results with distant attendees including E D Mish and son of Sheridan plus Douglas and Johnson of Whitehall. H J Foster visited Whitehall, while Clark Anderson of Dillon handled business in the region.
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Waterloo
James Gordon
J. C. Mahoney
Silver Star
E. W. Townsend
Wallis
Great Falls
E. D. Mish
Sheridan
Douglas
Johnson
Whitehall
J. Foster
Clark Anderson
Dillon
Community Notes from Apex Doings and Visits
Miss Annie Mantz visited relatives in Butte. Mrs. Karl Bargaes travelled to Dillon. The Christenson family visited Rock Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Allen hosted dinner for friends Thursday. Maynard Miller hosted Bond guests. The Hier and Emerick families dined with Diggle Emerick. Enoch Young drove to Dillon. Joe Pace and family dined with Robert Joy’s at Reichle. Mrs. J Hanson from Pocatello returned home with David Hier. Mrs. David Hier accompanied her. A surprise party honored Armand Hood with cards and midnight snacks ending around 3 AM.
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Karl Bargaes
Dillon
Otto Christenson
Rock Creek
Noah Allen
Maynard Miller
Bond
David Hier
J. Hanson
Diggle Emerick
Enoch Young
Joe Pace
Armand
Hood
Local Grant Residents Take Trips and Visit Relatives
Grant, Dec. 6. Mrs. F. P. Blair and daughter Frances left for California last week. Miss Gladys Kay spent Thanksgiving with her parents at the Lazy Five ranch and returned to Butte Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Massie returned to the Barrett ranch after a month in Butte. Tom Pierce made a business trip to
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Grant
F. P
Blair
Frances
California
Gladys Kay
Lazy Five Ranch
Butte
Wilfred Massie
Barrett Ranch
Tom Pierce
Local Notes Highlight Births and Ranch Activity
Mr and Mrs A A Schroeder announce a baby son born December 4. Boss Emerick feeds 400 cattle on Barrett ranch with Jack Massie in charge. Frank Blair visited town from his ranch on Tuesday. Miss Ruth Vance of Melrose spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Lazy Five ranch. Mr and Mrs Matt Kau with Miss Doris Massie joined Miss Kau and Miss Vance at Armstead station.
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Doris Massie
Miss Kau
Miss Vance
Armstead
Dell News Notes December social and travel updates
Dell residents recount holiday travel and visits with friends in Butte Spokane Dillon and Pocatello. Local event details include a Saturday dance with Baxter Tonney orchestra and attendance by Dillon and Lima guests. Several residents report trips for business and Thanksgiving gatherings with family in Armstead Gyrant and Blackfoot.
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Dell
Wm. Gray
Butte
Spokane
Centennial Valley Social Notes Record First Blizzard
Lakeview reports a light snow season after last weekend blizzard with cold spell. A November 25 dance at Leonard Flint's featured Bert Edwards on piano. Local families, relocation of renters, Thanksgiving gatherings, deer hunts, and road work around upper Lakeview are noted with several residents mentioned by name.
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Lakeview
Leonard Flint
Bert Edwards
Lake, Idaho
P. F. David
Green Meadow Ranch
Idaho Falls
David
Ogden
Utah
Nelson
Ft. Hanson
Frank Parish
Wm. O’connor
Parish
Allen Buck
L. E. Culver
Fred I. Hanson
James Hanson
Joe Buck Jr
Northside
Jack Hamilton
Willard Green
Tom Fairbanks
Upper End
Dumb Dan’s Misread Melange of Everyday Terms
A playful faux-lexicon notes how Dumb Dan misinterprets common phrases. He thinks Salt Cellar travels as a salesman, Zane Grey becomes a paint shade, Golf is a drink, home ties are daily neckwear, thunder is news, and Blue Laws is a jazz tune.
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Salt Cellar
Zane Grey
Black Hawk Oil to Invest One Million in Mintwillow Project
The Black Hawk Oil company plans a $1,000,000 investment for development work in Mintwillow near Lewistown, signaling expansion in the region.
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Black Hawk Oil Company
Mintwillow
Lewistown
Completion of Franklin irrigation project eyed at 750000 dollars
The Franklin Montana irrigation project will cost 750000 dollars to complete. The notice frames the total expenditure and project scope for the regional water improvement effort.
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Franklin, Montana
Mass Shipment Moves 300 Cattle From Fort Assiniboine
A total of 300 cars of cattle have already been shipped from Fort Assiniboine Montana, underscoring a large scale livestock move in the region.
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Fort Assiniboine
Montana
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