Remembering Ed Goodkind and a Yellowstone Park tale
An unnamed narrator recalls Ed J Goodkind of Helena, a sharp intellect and liquor trader, lifelong Democrat. He shares a Yellowstone Park anecdote involving a circuit judge and a prominent Illinois attorney who meet Ed and future U S President William Jennings Bryan. The tale ends with a caution about political promises to shape the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. J.goodkind
Helena
Bismark
Dakota Territory
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Concord Stage Line
Mammoth Hotel
Salem
Illinois
Lake Hotel
William Jennings Bryan
Eu’s
Mr. Bryan
Salon
Ilinois
United States
Jackson
Johnson
Supreme Court
Buenos Aires Funeral Bill Tops Chicago Prices
A Buenos Aires undertaker charged luxury funerals with items such as 17 elderly women fainting at the viewing for 225 and 41 weeping guests for 410. Mourning handkerchiefs cost 90 and a priest’s fee 150. The total 4700 was deemed excessive by a court which voided the suit to collect it.
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Buenos Aires
Chicago
Mrs McMahon Wins First Prize in Leeds Dancing Contest
An 80 year old entrant named Mrs McMahon won first prize in a dancing contest held in Leeds. The event showcased senior competitors and attracted local spectators.
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Leeds
Minstrel Night Echoes From 1892 Tribune Listing
From the Feb 12 1892 Tribune we note an optics of entertainment with Mark Poindexter and Dan Adams as bright lights while Ah Sid the Chinaman fired at another patron in Chinatown and a sheriff raid followed. Also mention of mild weather saving hay stacks and Goodwin T Paul acquiring the stock and goodwill of Dillion Furniture Co after six years as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Holt
Chinatown
Goodwin T. Paul
Dillon Furniture Company
Paul
Green Bay
Browning club formed by city gentlemen
The Browning club has recently been formed by several men and gentlemen of the city. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Best have issued invitations for dinner Monday evening for the birthday of Mr. Best and their wedding anniversary.
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the Tribune
Browning Club
O. M. Best
Big Hole
Patterson
R. C. Halliday
Montana Mercantile crash and odd court tales from 1912
The Montana Mercantile team wrecked a bandstand on Montana street during a Monday run. A five hour forty five minute wager walk from Armstead to Dillon drew Frank Bulger’s beer payout. Other noted incidents include a Chicago man fined after a flirtation, a Boston woman jailed for arson, a milk bath beauty, a Dover woman caught with hidden diamonds, and a Cincinnati man jailed for concealing currency in a horse’s mouth.
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the Tribune
Montana Mercantile
Montana Street
J. E. McIntosh
D."m. Harper
Armstead
Dillon
Frank Bulger
Chicago bride alleges brutal attack on wedding day
Mrs. Rose Bowyer of Chicago had her husband arrested after a severe beating on their wedding day left her laid up for a week.
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Rose Bowyer
Chicago
Aweek
Arising Feelings Tied to Kidney Health
An old advertisement claims kidneys control well being and promotes Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys and bladder. It asserts long use over 25 years and urges purchase through Geo. M. Gos man.
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Geo. M. Gosman
Banking Structures: Chain Group and Branch Systems Explained
The American Bankers Association describes three primary multiple banking forms chain, group, and branch systems. Chain banks are loosely connected banks under private control with no central head office, while group banking uses a public head office with stock control and shared liabilities. Branch banking operates as extensions of a single chartered bank with no separate corporate existence.
Banker farmer program cited by Georgia in lead effort
Lane Young chairs the Agricultural Commission as the American Bankers Association reports 409 meetings in 38 states with 38 578 total attendance. Georgia wins top honor for banker farmer program emphasizing directed credit for crops grown at home with Georgia College and Georgia Bankers Association backing.
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Hi. Lane Young
Agricultural Commission
American Bankers Association
Georgia
Georgia State College
Georgia Bankers Association
Bankers Back County Agent Support, Gallatin Montana
County Agent R E Bodley of Gallatin County Montana lauded local bankers for cooperation. He said bankers are more than willing to assist county agents, noting their readiness to aid with county programs and demonstrations.
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R. E. Bodley
Gallatin’ County
Montana
Fragmented 1920s dialogue snippets reveal social mores
An OCR dump presents disjointed lines from a period piece, including a daughter hesitating over an atheist fiancé, a professor quipping with a freshman, a flapper asking about anesthesia, and a judge condemning a deserter. The edgy sketches show era attitudes in dialogue fragments.
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Beaverhead County Montana
J O Melton announces on March 1 1982 an application to Beaverhead County Treasurer for a tax deed on property in section 20 and NE1 and ABE section 29 township 8 south range west in Beaverhead County Montana. Taxes paid since 1929 total 80.22 with interest. redemption may be made.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Wise
Abe
J. O. Melton
Notice of Probate of Will in Beaverhead Montana
The District Court of Beaverhead County Montana sets February 15 1932 at 1 PM for proving the will of Olof Christiansen deceased and for hearing the application of Matt Christiansen and Marie Hendricks for letters testamentary. Fred Rife Clerk.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
Olef Christiansen
Olof Christiansen
Matt Christiansen
Marie Hendricks
Fred Rife
Notice to Creditors Celinda Paris Estate Beaverhead
Florence Nedrow executrix of Celinda Paris deceased gives notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be mailed to or delivered at the law offices of J E Kelly Dillon Montana. Dated January 25 1982 in Dillon Montana.
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Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
Celinda
Paris
Celinda Paris
J. E. Kelly
Dillon
Florence Nedrow
Mining patent sought for Eagle and nearby lodes in Beaverhead County
John L. Templeman of Butte Montana applied for patents on multiple lodes including Eagle Clipper Starlight Finvalley Discolor and Royal Lode in Bloody Dick district Beaverhead County. The application details begin at Corner No 1 of The Eagle and describe bearings and distances within sections 4 and 5 Township 10 South Range 14 West.
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U. 8
Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
John L. Templeman
Butte
Beaverhead County
Cor
Eagle Lode
Battle Lode Claim Location Notice in Beaverhead County
The Battle Lode claim spans 122 640 acres described as starting 42 minutes west to Cor 4 of Clipper Lode and extending 1473 feet to the place of beginning with adjoining Eagle Lode to the north. Location notices are recorded in multiple lode records with no conflicting or other adjoining claims noted. Register M D Nicholson published notices from January 7 1932 to March 8 1932.
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Battle Lode
Eagle Lode
Beaverhead County
Montana
Beaverhead County Quiet Title Action Plaintiffs Sue Numerous Defendants
Aliased summons issued in Montana Beaverhead County to Harlan Thompson Mabel Thompson Mildred Thompson Lenore Thompson Nolds Thompson Veva Thompson Merrill Thompson Belle Thompson Eudora Weenink Lilly Baker Frances Nukolls Stephen Nukolls Virginia Nukolls Albert Johnson Rita Johnson Oscar Johnson Lena Boone Sampson Thelma Monroe Reynolds Selway etc seeking to quiet title to land described in the complaint. Defendants and unknown claimants must answer within 20 days or risk default judgment.
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Margaret Reynolds
Richard A. Reynolds
Lillian M. Selway
Delos Selway
Richard Selway
Florence Parker
Virginia Alger
Marion Alger
Stella Murray
Lottie Reynolds Bemenderfer
Newell Knapp
Chelsey Knapp
Minnie
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
SYNEY
Blacktail Deer Creek
EYNEY
Swanwid
Lot
Neywney
AN WA
Sean
Fred Rife
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Dillon Postoffice
Nese
Francis Jones
Anna Gristen
Boston
Mlle
Josephine Larnais
Europe
Ethel Jackson
Dover, Inc
William Bentley
Cincinnati
Hno
Flapper
Toneker
Lindbergh
Charlie Chaplin
Judge
Sam
First National Bank
Banesor
M. D. Nicholson
Register
County OF
John W. Shuster
John Anderson
Piaintiffs
Rodgers & Collins
Dillon, Montana
Plaintiffa
Little Music Store
Paramount
Black Diamond
Phonograph
Brunswick
Tonophone
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