Dell district notes record school renovation and local updates
Regular correspondence from Dell reports a harsh winter with the thermometer at 45 below zero, snow four inches deep, and sleighing superb. It details the district school’s renovations, new seats and a guard bell, the addition of an organ and lamps, and community support including a donated dictionary request. Local figures like A. D. Young, J.M. Martinell, and W. G. Downing appear in brief items.
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Dell
A. D. Young
Lima
Joseph Wall
Lidia Humphrey
Flynn
W. G
Jos. Wall
Jenni
Rosy
Montana Legislature Week at the State Capitol Summary
Readable fragments show Montana Senate and House debated numerous bills. Code measures, judicial districts, and a corrupt practices act dominated actions with bills advanced, postponed, or engrossed. Governor signed House Bill 15 funding legislative pay. ongoing debates on election finance and reform continued.
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G. A. R. Post
Butte
Lynde
United States
Montana
Vetflera
Yegan
Baggs
Sparks
Knippenberg
Kuipperberg
Rombauer
Senate
Botkin
Para
Canyon Ferry
Meagher County
Lewis and Clarke
Hoffman
Committee On
Steele
Meagher
Cascade
Lewin
Clerke
Eleventh Judicial District
Judiciary Committee
House
Enate
Folsom
Hande Cudby
Grossment
Code Committee
Congress
Deaf and Dumb
Boulder
Gordon
State Reform School
Huseby
Isdell
Joy
Booth
Stetson
Shropshire
Alderson
Collins
Tfy
Bray
Brown
Edwards
Glasscock
Harris
Lawrence
Marshall
Reynolds
Cody
Gimnascock
VonTobel
Auld
Committee On Printing
Heath
Rising
Pac
Legislative Department
William Mooring
Horsky
Montéath
Committee On Irrigation
Eggleston
Fort Shaw Military Reservation
Committee On Finance
Hedges
Iron Mountain
Miner’s Union
Shover
Monteath
Bennett
Ford and Downing case ends in favor of defendant
L O Ford versus Downing real estate dispute over a four year old heifer was decided Saturday in Lima with the verdict for the defendant. Judge Conger Beaverhead county attorney presided. Reports note weather, local visits, and community plans including a Catholic church dance in Dillon and an inventor in Red Rock attracting interest despite scant technical detail.
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Lima
Lia
Downing
Ife
Tom
Chas Hall
Gallagher
Regular Correspondent Reports Delays in Mail Service
Mupromi Loner writes from Jan 29 about slow railroad mail between Red Rock and Dillon. Letters posted Wednesday around 9 am sometimes arrive in Dillon Friday or Saturday, while some Red Rock letters reach Dillon same day. He calls the service lame or lazy and asks the editor to investigate. He notes AL Morrison selling two horses in Dillon and Red Rock, and Mrs Adams returning from an unspecified trip.
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Mupromi
Dillon
Red Rock
AL Morrison
Revival aid and local social events headline Ennis notes
From Our Regular Correspondent Ennis Jan 28 Prof Ackley of Virginia City arrived on Meadow Creek to assist Rev King in revival meetings. Miss Sarah Oliver spent last week in Ronis. Mrs Ayers of Bear Creek left for California for a year. James Saunders and Wm Ennis went to Butte. Mrs Jas Oliver suffers rheumatism. East side party surprised Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald at Valley Garden with a social hop. Florence Fletcher Meadow Creek and Alex McKinnon Richmond Flat wed last week then honeymooned in Butte.
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Ennis
Ackley
Virginia City
Meadow Creek
King
Sarah Oliver
Ronis
Ayers
Bear*creek
California
James Saunders
Wm. Ennis
Butte
Jas. Oliver
East Side
Valley Garden
Fitzgerald
Florence Fletcher
Alex. McKinnon
Richmond Flat
Local Notes From Centenary Jan 28
Regular correspondent reports Campbell improving Levi Shambow has a hearing before Judge Fitch next Thursday regarding Shambow and Sparrow trouble sled road to Lake Idaho near the divide nearly closed for winter toboggins from Dunham's ranch to Lake P. O. Ed Blake learns of his sister's Boulder death. his wife leaves for Monida to catch the train to Butte Matt Collins recalls three reports of the Butte explosion heard as snow slides, timing unclear Dr J H McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier advertised at $1.00 per bottle N M White druggist Dillon Montana
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Macpaten P. O
Sam Riad
A. FP
Campbell
Levi Shambow
Fitch
Shambow
Sparrow
Lake Idaho
Dunham
Lake
P. O
Blake
Boulder
Monida
Butte
Matt Collins
J.H. McLean
N. M. White
Dillon
Montana
Finnish Conundrums and Timeless Riddles
A fragment from the Westminster Review presents a series of philosophical puzzles and paradoxes. It muses on burden without being carried, a tower with a laden boat, and narrow gulfs ending on rocks. It notes a kingly traveler visiting humble huts and a silent truth told to all. The moon is referenced with a paradox about age and brief life.
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Westminster Review
Women Solve Suffrage Question Turns To Courage
A Chicago Times critique questions why nonpartisan women's meetings break into violent partisan clashes. The piece notes it is unclear whether women show more courage answering clerks at registration or riding bicycles in bloomers.
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Chicago Times
Bloomers
Chicago
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Long Creek
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Mont
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Toa
Fingee
Lou Guthrie
Sligh, Steele and Green
Committee On Rules
the Tribune
Nike
Nesbitt
Morgan
George Parris
E.m.ames
Salmon City
Joe Cockrell
Joe
Jerry Hoover
Wisdom
Peter Hendrickson
A. H. McVay
Oscar
Carl
David Tovey
B. BR. Stevenson
W. A. Armitage
Amy
Frank Pendleton
G. W. Noyes
A. J. Noyes
Frank Dries
James D. Fox
Emma
Westfield
Mass
Willie Stanchfield
Fox
B. R. Stevenson
Medicine Lodge
Madison Valley
Centennial
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