Medicine Lodge Local News Roundup and March Farm Notes
Medicine Lodge reports residents visiting Dillon Armstead and Dillon trips with Isaac Rife Ike Jr. and Frank Jr. The March entry notes Mrs. Craver visiting Dillon and Butte as well as ongoing irrigation district progress in Great Falls. A Sunday school session honored Longfellow with new members and a request for a new teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Lodge
Tom Craver
Armstead
James Gravely
Dillon
Mr. Green
Paul
R. Wellborn
Floyd Kenison
Richard Freeman
James
Henry Guyaz
Virgil C. Givens
wArmstead
Isaac Rife
Ike Jr
Frank Jr
Mansfield
Gus Schroeder
Duke Davis
Apex Notes Chronicle Timber Work And Lodge Visit
Al Crossley motored to Dillon to play for the Odd Fellows lodge. Finch Young and Noah Allen returned from timber work where they have been cutting timber for some time. Oswald Schlefeker and family moved...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
Mont
al Crossley
Dillon
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Finch Young
Noah Allen
Centennial Valley News Roundup of Visits and Injuries
In Centennial Valley Montana March weather and social notes dominate as residents report wind driven snow, livestock rustling, and shifting travel. Local families Frank Jones and Hank Wetmore visit with neighbors while Roy Ward suffers a leg injury from a horse fall and is treated in Dillon. Community gatherings include B M U meetings with games and refreshments and a Lima dance attendance by Elizabeth Levick Vaun Ward Tony Panion and Tom Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Mont
Frank Jones
Tuck Jones
Tuck
Hank Wetmore
Huggins
Hanson Ranch
Medicine Lodge
L. M. Pfiffners
Bedrock
Elizabeth Levick
Vaun Ward
Tony Panion
Tom Ball
Lima
Roy
Hank) Ward
Scott & Decker Ranch Company
Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Parke Scott
Alvin Owens
L. M. Pfiffner
John Peterson
Bridget Dusak
Grant
John Waldemar
Charles Stringer
Ott
Doug Gorton
G. Fk. Butts
F. A. Kenison
William Climer
Elroy Ronholm
Clarence Koenig
Walter Lyons
Notre Dame Cathedral Crownings and History Highlighted
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is noted for historic crowning events including Henry VI of England as king of France in the cathedral and Mary Stuart later Mary Queen of Scots as queen consort of Francis II. The church's construction began in 1163 with major 13th century facade completion and a 19th century restoration by Lassus and Viollet le Duc.
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Henry VI
England
France
Mary Stuart
Mary Queen of Scots
Francis II
Napoleon I
Napoleon III
Notre-Dame
Paris
Lassus
Viollet-le-Duc
Social Visit and Card Party Recap in Apex
Al Crossley and family visited Mr and Mrs Enoch Young on Wednesday afternoon. A surprise was given to Mr and Mrs Pace by Mrs Lester Rice on Saturday evening with card playing. Mrs Lester Rice hosted Apex ladies on Wednesday afternoon with card play, music, singing, and a 5 30 lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
al Crossley
Enoch Young
Doe ‘Pace
Lester Rice
Etey
Apex
Armstead News Brief Details Family Event
Armstead reports a short item from March 5 noting Mr and Mrs Edgar with wife and daughter Billy Ann. The fragment indicates a family note or society item from the Armstead news page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
Edgar
Billy Ann
Estray Cow To Be Sold At Public Auction Near Dillon
Estray sale notice says if no owner appears the red roan cow about three years old will be sold for cash at 10 a.m. on April 6 1925 at the Louis Alderson ranch five miles north of Dillon. Described as red roan branded on the left ribs with underbit on the left ear and right ear full. Inspector D V Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Alderson Ranch
Dillon
Estray
D. V. Erwin
Estray sale notice at Staudenmeyer ranch near Point of Rocks
An estray sale notice announces an upcoming bid on a red muley cow about four years old and 1050 pounds. If not claimed, the stock inspector will sell at cash bid on the 80th day of March 1925 at 3 p.m. at Staudenmeyer ranch. The cow bears a brand on the right ribs with full ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Erwin
Wise men beat rivals to deals in Dillon sales
Sale and trade notices trumpet low prices on homes in Dillon Mont with seven room residences eight lots and five room bungalows priced from five thousand to seven thousand six hundred fifty. Irrigated ranches and plots offered for trade or sale and local cattle sales report 600 head of steers selling around seven cents per pound amid expected beef shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
West Side
Atlantic
Co. C. Newman
Mont
Parson and wife welcome son in Paris hospital
Word reaches Dillon that Rev. and Mrs. P. J. May have a son born February 14 at the American Hospital in Paris. The May family, former Dillon residents, left the United States about a year ago for foreign missionary work after studying in France for months in preparation for a post in East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
P. J. May
American Hospital
Paris
May
America
France
East Africa
Forest watersheds supply Montana cities inventory says
Fifty four towns and cities in North Idaho and Montana draw water from National Forest lands. About 6 million acres feed supplies for about 185000 people who use 33000000 gallons daily. water works cost roughly 2 million dollars. Cities include Butte Anaconda Dillon Bozeman Missoula Helena and Coeur d Alene. Great Falls and Spokane rely on forest watersheds but were not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Idaho
Montana
Forest Service
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon
Bozeman
Helena
Coeur d’Alene
Great Falls
Spokane
Night Cough Quickly Relieved by Foley’s Honey and Tar
A testimonial from H W Webb of Quincy Illinois reports severe nighttime coughing eased after using Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. The ad notes no opiates or substitutes and credits Potts the druggist with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Webb
Quincy
Ill
Foley
Potts
Beef Steers Shipped to Colorado for Feeding and Market
A load of young beef steers was shipped from Armstead to northeastern Colorado for feeding until June first and then grassing before sale in the eastern market. The steers were purchased in the Big Hole basin by 8 E Edwards and associates of Denver. Observers note they were a fine lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
Colorado
Big Hole
8. E.edwards and
Debaters Entertain Rotarians at Dillon Rotary
Frank Hunsaker and Richard Cosgrove of Beaverhead County high school debated the resolution that the United States should join the International World Reparations Court under the Harding and Hughes reservations. Charles Niblack chaired the noon meeting at the Andrus Hotel dining room with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
International World Reparations Court
Harding and Hughes
Frank Hunsaker
Richard Cosgrove
Beaverhead County
Dillon Rotary Club
Charles Niblack
Andrus Hotel
Lenten Spirit Fueled At Dillon Methodist Church
The Dillon Methodist Church promotes Lent through service with a 10 o'clock Sunday school and pre Easter plans. On Sunday March 8 at 11 the pastor presents Religion a Living Influence while Epworth League hosts Institute Night at 6 30 and the evening theme Joseph explores religious influence as a basis for national growth. Shelby Gas well flows 30 000 000 feet from Kevin Sunburst field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Methodist Church
Epworth League
Joseph
Ryegate Lands Back Franklin Irrigation Project Plan
Land owners in Ryegate support a plan for a Franklin irrigation project covering 20 000 acres. The proposal calls for construction to irrigate fields and boost farming output across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryegate—Land Owners
Franklin Irrigation
Lewistown to New Rockford Rail Cutoff Planned
The Lewistown area announces plans for a New Rockford cutoff extending the line toward Richey as part of ongoing railroad construction and regional railway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Great Northern Railroad
Rockford
This City
Richey
Great Falls- Sunburst refinery fuels supply with tank farm
Great Falls Sunburst refinery operates a 5 400 000 gallon oil storage tank farm and 14 miles of pipeline. Wolf Point J J Beller farmer ships 72 hogs to Great Falls valued at 1700 dollars. Dry years wear down counties yet 1924 brings recovery with high per capita farm crop values and local optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls—Sunburst
Wolf Point
J. J. Beller
Great Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Rife
Mary D. Craver
Ethel Armstrong
John Hildreth
Ike Rife Jr
Dick Freeman
Bob Hildreth
Teton
Cascade Counties
A. W. Wilson
Oswald Schlefeker
Centennial Valley
Jackson Sunday School Notes
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Chrysler Maxwell Motor Corporations
Sass
Armstead News
Bond Grocery Co
Staudenmeyer
Point of Rocks
Hare
Edmonds
Demonstrator
Dillon Dry Goods Co. —Quality Cash Store
Sale and Trade
Martin Jackson
Woody Bros
Carroll Bros
McCracken. Bros
Methodist Episcopal Church
Shelby
Kevin Sunburst
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