Social notes from Dillon area residents and visitors
Calender of local movements includes Mrs F H Parish from Dell visiting Dillon, John Inabnit from Jackson, Hazel Lundy with friends in Butte, Ben Moore from Lima, Albert and Mrs Smith from Twin Bridges, L P Grady from Lima, John Murray from Tenday at Andrus hotel, A E Adams en route to Alhambra springs, Ora Roselle from Monida, George Cox from Polaris, Martha Featherly visiting Washington, Mercedes Hanson taking Spokane job, Angeline Smith of Normal college touring coast, J M McLean to Townsend for Kate Mitchell’s illness, J W Finsley from Jackson for haying, Russell and family welcoming baby at Barrett hospital, Eleanor Wheat to Flathead lake, Judge George Opp wedding at courthouse, Louis Benoit and Cora Stacy from Missoula/Whitehall, S E and Louis Whitworth from Dell area, FE I Harkness party planning coast trip and ranch lease to Ernest Harkness.
Lewistown Visitors Tour Ranch Home Residents
Mr and Mrs D C Salyards and children of Lewistown are visiting this week at the ranch of Mr and Mrs Jardine Rife west of the city. Postmaster J C Faller was in Butte last Sunday to see Mrs Faller who is recuperating from an operation and is expected to return home next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Salyards
Lewistown
Mrs. Jardine Rife
J. C. Faller
Butte
Morrow Family Heads West on Coastal Trip and Alaska Plan
Dr and Mrs A C Morrow and their children started an extensive motor journey to Washington and Oregon coast points and will visit Alaska in early fall. Homer Faust left for a vacation to northern Idaho with Albert Baker accompanying him as far as Great Falls to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Morrow
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
Homer Faust
Great Falls
Albert Baker
Rhymed Plea For Farm Relief Wins Approval
Miss Helene L. Rogers fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W Rogers of Dell has captured campaign spirit with a poetic sketch that won acclaim from friends. Her verse presents a genuine appeal on a major political issue and offers a fresh perspective to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene L. Rogers
Farmers Plea to Presidents for Relief by Helene Rogers
A farmer's plea to Hoover and Smith urges presidential candidates to grant relief to farmers. The speaker argues farmers sustain all food industries from vegetables to meat and warns of future food scarcity if farms are neglected. The poem ends hopeful that any future president will deliver relief to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Rogers
The Shy Child Temperament Described
The article states shyness in a child stems from temperament and will cure itself naturally with time. Forcing a shy child is said to cause unhappiness and is discouraged.
When Chess Was Put Under Churchly Ban
The article traces how chess spread in Europe through multiple routes from Persia to the Byzantines and Byzantines to Italians. It cites 11th century letters from Ostia to Pope Alexander II showing church officials condemning chess as a sacreligious pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Constantinople
Italy
Colonel Whitten
Ostia
Alexander II
Travel Always With Death as Companion
Bolivia sits remote in the Andes and through a bare saddle of rock a lifeline trail winds to the Pacific. Pack mules ply the plateau and a sparsely populated country endures dry cold high above sea level, where the bleached bones of beasts mark the route to Lake Titicaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Great Britain
London
Titleaca
Lake Erie
Canada
Ranch for sale contact cash price and details
Blind golfer seeks owner of ranch for sale. Requesting state cash price and particulars. Respond to D. F. Bush at Minneapolis Minnesota. Dated 25 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
Seeing Chow Puppies Priced At Fifty Dollars
A dealer display of Chow puppies shows a price tag of 50 dollars each. Two Chinese men laugh at the contrast with China prices, noting trained dogs cost more and a good cat for catching mice costs two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Fred Kelly
Nation's Business Magazine
Christian Nation Assertion in 1892 Supreme Court Opinion
Justice Brewer expresses the view that the nation is Christian, noting oath form worship opening public assemblies and Sabbath observance as evidence, claiming church presence and various religious matters as defining the United States. The remark appears in the Church of the Holy Trinity v United States decision handed down after arguments on January 7, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Haly Trinity
United States
Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Longest Bridges by Main Span and Viaducts
The article lists the Quebec cantilever bridge on the St. Lawrence at 1800 feet as the longest main span. It notes the Philadelphia Camden Delaware River Bridge with a 1,200 foot span as the longest suspension bridge. When including approaches, the Key West extension viaduct may be the longest at about 30 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Camden
Key West
Florida East Coast Railroad
Luelo
Great Salt Lake
Danubé
Constanza
Fates of the Declaration Draft and Engrossed Copy
The original draft’s fate is unknown likely sent to the printer the day after adoption. The engrossed copy signed by Continental Congress members was kept in State Department archives and is now preserved in the Library of Congress on public view under protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
State Department
Library of Congress
No Gallantry to Men Quote from E W Howe
A reflective remark argues women have achieved few great deeds while men, despite flaws, produced substantial results. The piece questions whether praise or critique shaped historical perceptions of gender in achievement.
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E. W. Howe
Sheriff Sale In Dillon Montana On August 11 1928
Henry C Norris plaintiff files against John Kambich defendant and announces a sheriff sale of real estate at the Dillon Montana court house front door on August 11 1928 at 2 PM The property includes East Half of Northwest Quarter and Lots 2 3 Section 30 Township 2 South Range 9 West plus Lot 2 and Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter Section 25 Township 2 South Range 10 West M P M Terms cash Sheriff W C Orr Undersheriff H Hartwig dated July 14 1923 Adv 29-32.
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Henry C. Norris
John Kambich
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Lota
W. C. Orr
Beaverhead County
H. Hartwig
Notice of Probate of Will in Beaverhead County Montana
In the Beaverhead County Montana district court a probate hearing is set for August 4 1928 at 10:00 AM to prove the will of Abram S Rife deceased and consider Fred Rife's application for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear and contest. Clerk Fred Rife. Deputy Roy B Herndon. Ad 29 81.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Abrams. Rife
Abram S. Rife
Fred Rife
Roy B. Herndon
Easy to Trace Origin of Names of States
A Detroit Daily News writer notes twenty one state names are clearly Indian in origin or possibly Indian for land of the Indians and mentions Oregon and Wyoming as disputed. It lists six with Spanish roots including Colorado California Arizona and New Mexico. Texas is claimed to be pure Indian meaning friends or allies per Texas state librarian. Pennylvania Pennsylvania is named from Penn and woods Latin. Rhode Island New Jersey New York New Hampshire and Maine derive from places. Vermont and Montana are described as coined descriptive terms for features.
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Oregon
Wyoming
Detroit Daily News
Colorado
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Pennsylvania
Penn
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Montana
Schoolmaster John James Chauberle and His Rods
An 1886 People's Magazine mention notes schoolmaster John James Chauberle taught 51 years in Bradford area schools. During that span he allegedly administered 911,057 blows with a stick and 1,175,000 raps on the head to youths entrusted to his care, along with numerous other disciplinary acts and lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Magazine
New England
Atic
Bradford
John James Chauberle
Notable Englishman and mathematics memory myth
A mobile register quote credits Charles Mackay and Emerson with doubts about nine times seven and argues many people misjudge their math ability due to poor teaching and mental laziness rather than lack of intellect. It suggests capacity exists but is underutilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macauley
Emerson
Grove Patterson
Mobile Register
Beheading Axe Remains From Cato Street Conspiracy
In Whitehall London a beheading axe from the 1820 Cato Street conspiracy sits in a glass case. The five conspirators were to be beheaded but were hanged first in public, then the beheading was carried out with a surgeon’s knife by a masked assistant paid 20 guineas.
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Whitehall
London
Enemies of Cockroach In Europe and Natural Checks
The article describes a four winged parasitic fly that attacks cockroach egg capsules and its global spread. It notes another parasitic fly reducing its effectiveness. It also mentions tree frogs as natural enemies, with a claim that enclosing them in a room overnight can clear it of roaches.
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Europe
Diplomatic Corps Dress Codes and Prestige
The article explains diplomatic privileges including civilian diplomats wearing formal uniforms with gold trim and dress swords. Rank is based on length of service at a post, not country size, with the longest-serving ambassador in Washington titled the dean of the diplomatic corps.
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Washington
Pathfinder Magazine
Merchant Notice Urges Quiet at Lungfussu Market
Public notice from Lungfussu market warns customers not to bring ricksha boys who charge commissions. The notice claims rickshas may distract buyers with insults like Too dear and Not good if fees are not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lungfussu
Peking
Ricksha
Foley Pills diuretic praised for easing wives’ lives
Mrs. Black of Peters burg Virginia testifies the Foley Pills diuretic relieved her pain and fatigue enabling easier movement. The ad notes long use over 25 years, easy administration, low cost, satisfaction guaranteed, and urges purchase from George M. Gosman successor to Potts.
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George M. Gosman
Potts
Attention Ranchers Seeking Safe Lighting System
An advertisement notes A. C. Gruwell offers a lighting system described as safest and best by test, urging ranchers to consider it for their properties. The brief promo emphasizes safety and test-backed quality.
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A. C. Gruwell
Reward Offered for Illegal Bounty Fund Ring Arrest
A one hundred dollar reward is offered to any person not a regular law officer for the arrest and conviction of someone illegally collecting bounty funds. This notice from the Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association appears in the Adv. 114m notice section.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
The Element of Safety Inconvenient Denominations
A terse notice warns of safety concerns and discusses a tax or fee rate of 75 cents per $100 in denominations, highlighting potential affordability impacts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bec
F. H. Parish
Dell
John Inabnit
Jackson
Hazel Lundy
Ben Moore
Lima
Albert Smith
Twin Bridges
L. P. Grady
John Murray
Tenday
Andrus Hotel
A. E. Adams
Alhambra Springs
Ora Roselle
Monida
George Cox
Metlen
Polaris
Martha Featherly
Mercedes Hanson
Spokane
Dean Angeline Smith
the Normal College
Coast Points
J. M. McLean
Townsend
Kate Mitchell
J. W. Finsley
Russell Harrison
The
Barrett Hospital
Eleanor Wheat
Flathead Lake
George Opp
Court House
Louis Benoit
Missoula
Cora Stacy
S. E
Louis Whitworth
Whitworth
FE. I. Harkness
Sheep Creek Basin
Ernest Harkness
W. J. Romersa
Hughes & McCaleb
Mr. Hoover
Mr. al. Smith
Mr. Candidates
Albert 7
Reid
Av Gosh
Barton Cooper
Blin
W. Cooper
Navy
American Express
Underwood
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