Passing of Elizabeth D. Evans Pioneer Woman of Montana
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Evans widow of H D Evans longtime sheep rancher of Truly died at Ovando on December 31 and was buried there. The Evanses early in Montana mined Green Horn Gulch west of Helena then ranching at Truly where he served as first postmaster and she continued as postmaster until the office closed. They came from Wales in 1875 and lodging for travelers marked their era, with Mrs Evans a widely known northern Montana figure.
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Elizabeth D. Evans
Great Falls
Elizabeth Davis Evans
H. D. Evans
Truly
Ovando
Pioneer Frank J Dunbar of Three Forks Dies in Butte
Frank J Dunbar aged 74 longtime Montana resident died in Butte after surgical treatment. He was born April 24 1837 in Brickville Ohio and came to Montana in 1862 with brother Thomas M Dunbar. He helped found Gallatin then owned a large Gallatin valley ranch. Survived by wife Anna Campbell three sons Herbert Frank Homer, two daughters Fannie Dunbar and Mrs Will Alexander, all living in Three Forks area.
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Frank J. Dunbar
Three Forks
Montana
Butte
Mr. Dunbar
Brickville
Cuyahoga County
John and
Lucy
Bills) Dunbar
Boston
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Thomas M. Dunbar
Bannack
Missouri River
Gallatin
Dunbar
Gallatin Valley
Anna Campbell
James Campbell
Herbert
Frank
Homer Dunbar
Fannie Dunbar
Will Alexander
Pioneer George Powell Dies After Two Weeks Illness
Great Falls correspondent recalls Powell as a frontier hunter and trapper who helped blaze Montana’s trails. He endured wars with Plains Indians and helped establish trading posts. Powell died in Columbus after a two week illness. survived by Harlem family.
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George Powell
Great Falls
Milk River
Sitting Bull
Cypress Mountains
Montana
Columbus
Mr. Powell
Plains
Harlem
Sterling
Limits of His Possibility Restated in Reflections
A fragment reflects on the boundaries of what a person can achieve, hinting at insights about potential and restraint. The text suggests inner limits shaping outward action and character.
Mrs Amelia Morris Former Virginia City Resident Dies
Mrs Amelia Morris 65 longtime Butte resident died Friday after a long illness. Married to John L Morris early Montana pioneer, she traveled from the east after marriage and lived in Virginia City Helena and Butte. Survived by husband four children and two siblings with several relatives at her bedside.
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Virginia City
Madisonian
Amelia Morris
Virginia
Madison
Butte
John L Morris
Handling a Revolver for Quick Fire Training
The article argues that proper handling avoids fixing on the pistol sights. It cites military and athletic analogies, noting rapid fire from horseback improves when sights are hidden. Pasteboard blocks in front of cylinders force reliance on instinct and reduce tremor before the trigger.
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Pearson
Oldest City of the New World and Inca Heritage
The article recalls Peru as the continent’s richest for ancient inhabitants and conquest. It notes Cuzco as the oldest city, the Inca dynasty founded by Manco Capac, and Pizarro’s pivotal role. It describes a coastal strip 1,000 miles from Secunder to Child, the Andes, and massive ruins amid harsh weather.
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New World
South America
Peru
Manco Capac
the Sun
Pizarro
Montezuma
Cuzco
Secunder
Child
Tungsten and Its Uses in Industry
Tungsten known as Menning heavy stone has gained economic importance for tool steel alloys. Lathe tools with tungsten steel allow higher speeds, enabling hotter chips and better temper. Tungsten content in tools ranges 16 to 20 percent. Its melting point is extremely high and it also serves in incandescent lamps, crucibles for furnaces, and other articles.
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United States Geological Survey
Sightless Snails Claim No Visual Perception
European investigator named Yung reports 2400 experiments on 176 snails finding no sight in light and shade. He asserts snails hunt for seclusion, ignore obstacles until bumped, and that removing eyes from several specimens did not alter their calm behavior.
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Europe
Yung
Trial of an Eavesdropper in Pear Court March 1818
The fragment reports a Pear court case in March 1818 involving an eavesdropper. Details are incomplete but indicate a legal proceeding focused on intrusion or listening without consent. Further specifics on party names or outcomes are not provided in the readable text.
Navy mascots on battleships fade as drills rise
US battleships once bristled with mascots from goats and bears to dogs and cats. Attendance at the New York review shows fewer ships carry pets as captains ban them for disease risk and battle concussion. Remaining mascots include Louisiana’s Billy Butts the goat and Vermont’s duo, while Ohio houses a huge black bear.
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United States Navy
New York
United States
Connecticut
Osterhaus
Michigan
Boston
J. G. Faulhaber
W. J. Hagmayer
North Dakota
Zip
Norfolk
Louisiana
Bos
Billy Butts
Jack
Cockswain
N. T. Nightingale
Vermont
Bos'n
Payne
Ohio
Teddy
Sam
Wisconsin
Kangaroo
Jack Johnson
CENSOR POSTCARDS Ban on Thode Depicting Men and Women Kissing
Postmaster Campbell of Chicago leads a push to censor objectionable post cards at all substations. Prohibited images include couples kissing women in abbreviated dress and animal pictures. Each objectionable card causes ten demerits to the substation superintendent, risking salary cuts at 41 points and dismissal if below 30.
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D. A. Campbell
Chicago
Mr. Campbell
St James Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Corner Washington and Glendale St in Rey Ls. Col. Hooker serves as rector. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays and at 7 a.m. on other Sundays. Morning prayer at 11 o'clock. Evening prayer at 7:30. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
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St. James, Episcopal
Washington
Glendale St. Rey
Col. Hooker
Church Schedule and Mass Details for Local Parishes
Presbyterian service at 1 pm with Sabbath school at noon and evening sermon at 7:30 pm. Catholic mass times listed for Sundays including first and second Sundays at 8 am and 10:30 am with fourth Sunday schedule. Devotions at 7:30 pm and masses in Dillon Lima and Melrose on specified Sundays. Rev. E V Ostrander and Rev. D Foley listed as pastors.
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Dillon
Lima
Melrose
D. Foley
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Grace Methodist Episcopal church at Bannack and Washington streets lists Rev. Jesse Lacklen as pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Prof. Grant E. Finch as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayers and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Baptist Church Notices on Idaho and Se bhree Streets
Rev. Thomas Anderson pastor. Sabbath school at 10 o clock. Worship and preaching at 11. Adult Bible class at 12 15. Evening services at 7 30.
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Baptist Church
Baptist
Idaho
Sebhree Streets
Thomas Anderson
A Bird Much Like a Fish in Penguin Behavior
The text explains penguins are featherless in the sense of having a stiff down instead of feathers and that they swim underwater rather than on the surface. It notes penguins surface briefly while fishing, making them appear like fish to casual observers.
The Penknife in the Quill Pen Era
The essay recalls the penknife use before steel pen points to trim quills and maintain writing order. It notes the folding blade design allowed pocket carrying for ready access whenever needed.
Vivid Quip on Fine for Colouring By Artificial Butter
A London witty exchange recalls a £50 penalty for placing colouring on butter. The critic notes the magistrate who imposed the fine wore dyed whiskers, sparking amusement over the judge’s appearance.
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London
Penam and Shenstane Night Dine Sparks War Traits
In this fragment from Aarlem Life Shenstane notes Penam shows no quarter to winter while discussing a meal with Tim. The exchange hints at enduring warlike traits and weariness of the heart, reflecting a reflective literary mood.
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Penam
Bloodyman
Nicks
Tim
Briggins Seen As Earnest in Pursuit of Praise
A Washington Star quote portrays Briggins as eager to display self-importance. The remark notes his habit of claiming even ordinary days are to be thanked for.
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Briggins
Washington Star
Simple breakfast room added to house design
The owner requests a breakfast room simple in style alongside a grand dining room. The architect suggests an oatmeal mushroom and a grilled mushroom room as a possible concept.
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Chicago News
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Dandruff Destruction
An advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a scalp cleaner that destroys dandruff and promotes hair growth. It claims the product keeps hair soft and smooth, prevents falling out, and does not color the hair.
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Ayer
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