City Council Edges Toward Tougher Snow Sidewalk Rules
The regular monthly council session led to plans to repeal the current sidewalk cleaning ordinance and adopt a harsher rule enforceable by police. Mayor Monroe presided as aldermen urged stiffer penalties for unshoveled sidewalks and discussed a new sewer district south of California and Dakota streets. Fines last month totaled sixty six dollars, a yearly low, while the jail reported no arrests to date.
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City Coucil
Council Chamber
J. E. Monroe
Graeter
Eliel
Anderson
Waldorf
Leubben
Badcon
Rodgers
California
Dakota Streets
Enjoyable Smoker at Club Rooms Draws Old and New Members
A Monday evening smoker after the Legion meeting drew both active and inactive members. Veterans recalled old days while enjoying ice cream and cake as K P staff cleaned up. Attendees played dominoes and shared stories of Hommes 40 and Chevaut 8s. The Post plans more smokers and an entertainment event for out of town members.
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Legion
K. P
Chevaut 8
Post
Missionary Society Meeting In Mrs Rife Home
Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet with Mrs A S Rife Thursday afternoon January 15 at 8 00 o clock.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
A. S. Rife
Card of Thanks For Henry Wolf funeral kindnesses expressed
The undersigned express appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during the last hours and funeral of the late Henry Wolf. They assure you these acts will be remembered.
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Henry. Wolf
Fargo Courier-News lauds Goldman and Berkman as safety valves
The Fargo Courier-News frontier edition calls Emma Goldman and Alex Berkman safety valves and argues they harmed nothing in decades of anarchist preaching. It defends free speech, links upheaval to profiteering, and questions deportation drives against aliens and radicals.
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Fargo
N. D
Emma Goldman
Alex Berkman
Fargo Courier-News
Nonpartisan League
United States
A. C. Townley
William Lemke
North Dakota
League
Congress
Courier-News
America
Berkman
Courier- News
General Wood
John Reed
Meeting Adjourned by Water Users Association
A Water Users Association meeting in the county courthouse adjourned due to many members being unable to attend because of snowbound roads. The session will reconvene on February 14 to take up important matters.
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Water Users’ Association
County Court House
Supplemental Plat Opens Lands Near Montana Idaho Line
The Interior Department announces a supplemental plat for T 14 S R 6 W showing the Montana Idaho boundary along sections 35 and 36. Open for entry February 13, 1920 after prior suspension since March 14, 1916, revoked September 4, 1919. Jos. Oker, Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
JOS. Oker, Register
Patterson Plans Early Ice Crop Start For Finer Game
Patterson announces an early ice crop push aiming to improve game quality. He notes preparations for the upcoming season and emphasizes maintaining high standards in production and display.
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Patterson
Ian
Henry Wolf Buried After Brief Illness
Henry Wolf a long time farmer from the Stone Creek area died Saturday at his sister Katherine Burtch home in Dillon Montana after returning from California to recover his health. The funeral was Monday at the Methodist church with Rev. H G Humphrey. interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. He is survived by his wife Marie S Wolf two brothers John of Dillon Conrad of Berthoud Colorado and five sisters Grayce Elizabeth Lucile Burtch and Pauline all of Dillon. He was a pioneer dry land farmer in Stone Creek known for his success and had recently traveled from California to Montana seeking better health.
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Henry Wolf
Stone Creek Bench
Katherine Burtch
California
Methodist
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Russia
United States
Peter Wolf
Berthoud
Col
Marie S. Wolf
John Wolf
Dillon
Conrad Wolf
Colorado
Grayce
Elizabeth
Lucile Wolf
Pauline Wolf
Stone Creek
Montana
Inauguration of Montana State College President set
Alfred Atkinson will be formally inaugurated as president of Montana State College on January 14. Governor Stewart will preside and Dr L H Bailey of Cornell University will deliver the principal address. A morning dedication of the new chemistry building follows, with Professor Coover of Iowa State College speaking. A banquet and noon luncheon will honor Atkinson.
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Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College
Stewart
L. H. Bailey
Cornell University
Atkinson
State College
Elliott
Coover
Iowa State College
Chemistry Club
Livingston WCTU files with AG over gambling liquor rules
Livingston W T U members filed information with the attorney general alleging gambling and liquor selling are not restricted much in the city. Mrs Margaret Roa will leave next Thursday for Los Angeles.
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Livingston W. C. T. U. People
Attorney General
Prohibition Tightens On Home Brew After Sixteenth
Special agent F. L. Mann of the Internal Revenue Department announces a prohibitory measure banning the manufacture of home brew after the sixteenth of this month. Private stock for personal use must be registered, signaling the approach of the bone dry era and ending the era of easy home production.
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F. L. Mann
Internal Revenue Department
John Barleycorn
Revenue Department
John Barleycomb
Beal Moonshine Still Raided Near Twin Bridges
Police raided a Beal Moonshine operation near Twin Bridges last Sunday. The whiskey outfit was seized along with a large amount of liquor and several people were arrested including a woman. The distillery reportedly operated for some time with a ten gallon daily capacity and liquor sold for about 20 dollars per gallon. One detainee carried over 22 thousand dollars.
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Twin Bridges
Zero Weather Yet Halts Train In Snowdrift
A passenger train on the Northern Pacific line from Whitehall to Alder became stuck Tuesday in a deep snowdrift in Madison county. An extra engine from Whitehall freed the train and its passengers after hours of labor, and crews moved in to clear the tracks as cold worsened.
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Dillon
Madison County
Whitehall
Alder
Northern Pacific
Thirty Days For George Soucy In Vagrancy Conviction
George Soucy received an eighty day sentence in the county jail after a vagrancy conviction. Judge Kenison pronounced the punishment on Monday. Local town residents have known Soucy for some time.
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George, Soucy
Kenison
Waas
County superintendents hold meet at Bozeman
Bozeman Montana January meeting of county superintendents at Montana State College focused on teacher training and rural schools. Miss May Trumper praised high school training courses for women and rural education, while Dr Clifford Woody discussed classroom measurement and language development. Miss Eleanor Troxell urged stronger primary methods training and a joyful school atmosphere.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
May Trumper
Miss Trumper
Montana
Clifford Woody
University of Washington
Woody
Eleanor Troxell
State Normal College
Miss Troxell
Trumper
Troxell
Beaverhead Post 20 elects officers and updates meeting nights
Beaverhead Post No 20 held its first regular officer election at the city hall with T. E. Gilbert named commander and H. C. Wyatt, Joseph C. Fuller, Frank Jones, and George R. Baker filling key posts. Meetings move to the second and fourth Wednesdays, and plans include a Washington’s Birthday oratorio at Hartwig theatre with 100 voice chorus and a sponsored band ready for summer concerts.
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Beaverhead
T. E. Gilbert
H. C. Wyatt
Joseph C. Fuller
Frank Jones
George R. Baker
Walter Sewell
Washington
Hartwig Theatre
Legion
Ice at Legion rink draws busy week with patrolling skaters
The Legion skating rink has seen a lively week with frequent activity on both afternoons and evenings. Local patrons report steady crowds and ongoing use of the ice as sections remain popular.
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Legion Skating Rink
MIT Vote on County Bond for Dormitory Plan
A county high school board plans a bond election at the April primaries to fund a dormitory and central heating plant. The proposal aims to house 300 students, reduce out of town costs, and finish by fall. The dormitory site on South Thompson Avenue was purchased in September from Mrs. Sophia Burfiend.
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County High School Board
Board of County Commissioners
Manning
Sophia Burfiend
South Thompson Avenue
Spruce Street
Plenty Entertainment At The Skating Rink
Crowds flock to the skating rink all week for races and skating fun. Youngsters like Henneberry and Cashmore shine in multiple events across classes. With schools back in session, more skilled skaters arrive from out of town. Plans move forward for a masked ice carnival. Despite harsh weather during rink construction, the Legion faced higher costs, but good ice is expected to draw enough visitors to break even.
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Henneberry and
Cashmore
Normal College
Legion
Sewer District Survey Begins On East Side
Surveys started last Saturday for a new sewer district between Dakota and California streets to serve seven blocks in the east side residence area. Construction will begin in spring when ground conditions permit, adding about 1500 feet to the current system.
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Dakota
California
Seven wagons seized in Montana supply shortage report
A fragment notes seven wagons loaded with food and hauled by a large tractor were taken from miles away near City 40 Jordan, Montana, amid a winter supply shortage. The garbled text suggests concern over scarce provisions and transport disruptions.
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City
Jordan
Montana
Hanes
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