Legislature Debates Road Bills and School Land Bonds
The House and Senate passages include a $100,000 bond for the University of Montana building, later reduced to $50,000 with work by Montana architects. Road bills, the Lewis and Clarke boundaries, and reforms receive close scrutiny while committee actions and governor’s recommendations shape March business. The senate clears its agenda with multiple bills enacted and adjourns after steady debate.
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House
Senate
Lindsay
Dawson
School of Mines
Clark
McCabe
Lewis & Clarke County
University of Montana
Longgstaff
Montana
Humber
Longstaff
Reform School
Capitol Commission
Ramsey
Gallatin
Lewis and Clarke
McNally
Silver Bow
Bruffy
Whiteside
Riddell
Ramsdell
Hoffman
Eggleaton
Committee of the Whole
State Normal School
Meagher
Cascade
Quotable Quotes from Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of satirical snippets from several papers cites remarks on lynching debates baldness philanthropy and imperial oversight. Entries reference the Scranton Republican Wichita Eagle Cleveland Plain Dealer Utica Herald and more with wry takes on politics fashion and international affairs.
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United States
Scranton
Loubriand
Wichita Eagle
Uncle Sam
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Utica Herald
Astor
Pittsburg
England
Fime
India
New York Commercial Advertiser
Irving
Sleepy Hollow
Boston Transcript
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Louisville Courier- Journal
Victoria
Prince of Wales
Cleveland Teader
British Lion
American Eagle
John Bull
Chicago
Dress Parade Describes Spring Fashion Trends
Petunia pinks replace purples as season's popular color with lapped dress skirts and buttoned tops. Square fronted jackets such as bolero and ruso Zouave styles appear on gowns, while small Russian toques top winter outfits. Velvet capes and fur trim accent long redingotes in rich hues. wedding gowns feature bolero fronts with lace and jeweled ceintures.
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Eton
Civic society proposes faith to move mountains in Chicago
A fragmented clipping notes a civic group in Chicago claiming a faith so sublime it can remove mountains. The item cites a belief described alongside mentions of Boston arrests for drunkenness and beans as a dangerous diet, from Kansas City and Cincinnati papers.
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Boston
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Kansas City. Journal
Pleasant skating party entertains guests at Rife home
Miss Maidie Rife hosted a skating party despite a flooded pond. About fifty guests enjoyed indoor music, games, and late skating when the pond froze. Refreshments followed and the gathering closed near midnight with numerous attendees named.
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Misses Keenan
Poindexter
May Poindexter
Tillotson
Minnie Conger
Stroup
Bishop
Selway
Grannis
Morse
Stella Morse
Lamont
Maud Lamont
Innes
Thorpe
Johnson
Patterson
Priscilla Conger
National Guard Practice At Armory On Washington Birthday
Company E of the National Guard of Montana met at the armory at 2 p m on Washington's Birthday, marched down Montana street to the target grounds for a practice session. A cold variable hindered shooting but a newly fixed target allowed rapid shooting. Many recruits fired guns for the first time. the score followed.
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National Guard of Montana
Washington
Montana Street
Club Meetings Schedule for Women and Card Clubs
The Ladies High Five club plans a Tuesday meeting with Mrs J T Yoo and will pause until after Lent. The Merry Twelve Euchre club gathers tonight with Mr and Mrs Wm Roe. The Social Whist club met Wednesday at Mr and Mrs Geo Eddinger. The Dillon Whist Club reorganized and meets tonight with Mr and Mrs N E Hartimer. Twelve members include Mrs W A Jones as secretary and couples J one Morse D T Chapman H J Thompson Geo French N E Hammer. The club meets every second Friday evening.
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Ladies High Five
J. T. Yoo
Merry Twelve Euchre
Wm. Roe
Geo. Eddinger
Dillon Whist Club
N. E. Hartimer
W. A. Jones
JE. Morse
D.T. Chapman
H. J. Thompson
Moran and Benham Wed in Village Home
Sunday evening February 14th at Benjamin Bond’s residence Rev E G Carttermole joined Theron Moran and Daisy Benham in marriage. Moran is a respected local youth with industrious habits. Benham’s Kalispell home and stay at Mrs Staudaker’s are noted. The couple plans to move to a ranch near town.
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Benjamin Bond
E. G. Cattermole
Theron Moran
Daisy Benham
Kalispel
Appraisers' Session Extended Amid Work Toward Saturday
District Judge Parker grants the board of appraisers additional time as they push to finish their duties by Saturday. A member, a judge, appeals for safety and praises the effort calling angels unable to improve it. In the Clerk and Recorder's Office filings include deeds and notices from W A Jones to W W Francis, various mining and water right actions, and location notices in Bannack and Blue Wing districts.
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Parker
W. A. Jones
W. W. Francis
Poindexter & Orr
Dillon
Wm. Ashworth
Grasshopper
Bannack
Last Chance
Jas, O'Neil
Lizzie Daley
J. E. Phillips
G. E. Jewell
C. R B. Stanfield
Wm. Moore
Wm. Keating
Dixie Queen
Blue Wing
Car of Alfalfa Seed Special Prices to Early Orders
Dillon Implement Co offers special prices to customers who order alfalfa seed early from Justin.
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Dillon Implement Co
Parks Cough Syrup And Tea Ad At Local Drug Store
An advertising snippet promotes Parks Cough Syrup for croup and colds for children and Parks Tea for liver trouble. It mentions N. M. White Drug Store as the seller and attributes a testimonial to W. G. Pitt from The Voice of Labor in San Francisco.
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N. M. White Drug Store
Prey
Parks’ Tra
the Voice of Labor
San Francisco
Opinion on Woman Suffrage Sparked by Local Debate
In Lama Montana February 25 special correspondence reports heated talk on woman suffrage. A legislator argues against voting rights arguing women should not teach or hold office while others defend the issue as essential equality. Locals note social and economic tensions with mentions of residents and copper prospects near Bannack and Amesville post office possible discontinuation.
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Dunc Wadams
Trianx
Bess
Jerry
United States
Martin Quigley
Irvin Burnett
Dillon
T. B. Craver
Bannack
A. F. Graeter
California
Crant Ackerman
Arizona
Nevada
Horse Prairie Creek
Amesville
Jenny Horrer
Sunday Mourning Cutter Seen Riding Before Snow Melt
Local notes recount a cutter out riding on Sunday before melting snow. Mention of sleigh riding scarce this winter and emails of dances and visits by Mrs. Rice Mrs. Kenzie Miss Vanotten and others in Lima. A meeting is called to discuss cemetery improvements with residents from Lima and vicinity.
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Lima
Old Ireland
Delta Lodge No. 15
K. of P
Dillon
J.P
Carload of Buggies Unpacked for Quick Sale
A carload of buggies arrives with a notice to call and view before they are picked over. Shoppers are urged to inspect early as stock moves fast at D. I. Oo. location.
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D. I
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