Local notables and officials travel for business
J A Baxter visited Boring on business last week. Ted Renfrow Mrs Renfrow and Ida Butts drove from Red Rock to Dillon for a short stay. Metlen Sheriff Orr and others were in Helena on business. Bernard Williams son of A G Williams recovers from diphtheria while teaching at a North Dakota college. Alfred Kremer of Metals Bank and Trust in Butte was in town. Metals Bank named administrator in Nash Huntley estate with bonds of 147 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Renfrow
Miss Ida Butts
Dillon
Red Rock
George R. Metlen
W. C. ‘Orr
Roscoe Cornell
J. I. Kelly
O. A. Bergeson
T. E. Gilbert
John Collins
Helena
Bernard Williams
A. G. Williams
Grafton
North Dakota
Alfred Kremer
Metals Bank and Trust Company
Butte
The
Metals Bank
Nash Huntley
Local Visitors Share News of Moves and Plans
Mrs. J. B. Loveless arrived from Spokane to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Orr. Her husband Lieutenant Loveless has been assigned to a post in the Hawaiian Islands and they will depart soon. Mrs. C. E. Reid of Melrose visited with her mother Mrs. John W. Ewing last weekend. Mrs. Harry B. Fuller formerly Grace Ewing and married last week in Helena visited and will reside in Helena with her mother this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Loveless
Spokane
W. C. Orr
Lieutenant Loveless
Hawaiian Islands
C. E. Reid
Melrose
John
W. Ewing
Harry B. Fuller
Grace Ewing
Helena
James C. Berry Receives Word of Ill Father in Independence
James C. Berry learns at noon Thursday of his father James C. Berry’s serious illness. The elder Berry, a longtime Independence resident, plans to leave immediately for Missouri to be with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Berry
Independence
Berry
Missouri
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting Set for March at 419 South Idaho
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet Thursday March 14 with Mrs. Hugh Clark hosting at 419 South Idaho street. Mrs. Hugh Clark and Mrs. Frank Bassett will be the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Aid
Hugh Clark
South Idaho Street
Frank Bassett
St Jamés Guild to Host Food Sale at Waldorf Grocery
The St Jamés guild will stage a food sale next Saturday March 9 at Waldorf Grocery on Idaho Street. Proceeds support guild activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of ‘St. Jamés ‘Guild
Waldorf Grocery
Idaho Street
St James Guild Hosts Thursday Greeting at Mrs Bests Home
Mrs H P Best entertained the St James guild members Thursday afternoon at her home on South Washington street, with a pleasant gathering and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. PF. Best
St.James Guild
Washington Street
Pan-Hellenic Club Ent entertained Monday at Waldorf Home
The Pan-Hellenic club will be entertained on Monday March 11 at the home of Mrs A F Waldorf on South Washington Street. Hostesses are Mrs Waldorf and Mrs W G Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-Hellenic Club
A. F. Waldorf
South Washington Street
Shakespeare Club Meeting Postponed to March 16
The Shakespeare club will not meet Saturday March 9 as previously announced but will meet Saturday March 16. The book to be reviewed is "Juno and the Paycock."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Juno and
The
Beaverhead Pioneer Col Alpheus Decker Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Col Alpheus Decker longtime Beaverhead pioneer marked his 83rd birthday last Sunday at his ranch home. Friends visited during the day to offer congratulations while Roy B Herndon and family and Glen Decker and family traveled from Dillon to join the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus Decker
Beaverhead
Roy B. Herndon
David
Glen Decker
Decker Ranch
Dillon
D A R Anniversary Observed by Beaverhead Chapter
The Beaverhead D A R marks its twelfth founding anniversary with a March 12 program at the Country Inn. State regent Mrs. F Adams of Anaconda will conduct the inspection during a 3 p m business session. Local regent Mrs. Fred Woodside hosts dinner for visitors followed by an evening of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American
Country Inn
F. §. Adams
Anaconda
D.A. R
Fred Woodside
Woodside
Esteemed Matron of Bond Called Beyond
Mrs. Neville mother of W H Neville station agent at Bond died after a lingering illness about 1 PM Thursday. Resided with her son eight years, formerly of St Louis. Paralysis confined her to bed but she remained cheerful and devoted to home. Two sisters survive along with her son. Burial back in Missouri beside her husband who died at Bond six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Bond
Norse Place Names Persist in Shetland and Orkney
Professor Brogger of Oslo University notes at Edinburgh University that most Shetland and Orkney place names are Norse in origin. He links farm name types to Norse social status and traces emigration patterns to Agder Rogaland and More coasts of Norway.
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Brogger
Oslo University
Edinburgh University
Shetlands
Orkneys
Caithness
Hebrides
Norway
Agder
Rogaland
More
Thoughtful Mother Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar
An Indiana mother praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for her child's bronchial troubles since age three. She claims it controls coughs and cold symptoms, including croup and night coughs, and notes its trusted name speaks for itself. Geo. M. Gosman, successor to Potts, is mentioned in the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Foley
Geo. M. Gosman
Potts
Wool Buying Shift Signals June Shearing Season
Montana wool traders and eastern buying houses approve a June start for wool purchases to cut costs and reduce price risk. Louis Penwell notes higher prices for lambs and steady coarse wool demand, with Montana sheep numbers rising to about 50 000 and expansion plans across ranches in Dillon Helena Lewistown and Billings.
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Montana
Montana Free Press
Louis Penwell
Helena
Penwell Ranches
California
Mr. Penwell
Penwell
Chicago
Middle West
United States
Northern
Los Angeles
Dillon
Lewistown
Billings
Columbus
Tuxtla Statuette Claimed as America's Oldest Object
Smithsonian researchers identify a jadeite Tuxtla statuette from Vera Cruz dated to 98 B C as the oldest dated monument found in America. The birdlike deity carved with Maya hieroglyphics precedes other known artifacts, though the institution notes many undated pieces are even older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
America
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Oldest Christian Symbol the Fish Sign Emerges in Early Faith
The fish became the earliest emblem of Christianity as pagans turned to the faith. To recognize believers while fearing persecution, Christians drew the fish in sand and awaited a reciprocal response to confirm shared belief.
Ideal Sense of Humor and Humility Phrase
A quotation attributed to E. W. Beatty extols humor that uplifts rather than harms. It emphasizes laughing at oneself, maintaining proportion, and sharing the bright side with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Beatty
J C Penney Co Buys 117 Stores Including Byars and McCracken
J C Jeppson reports J C Penney has announced the purchase of J B Byars company with 101 Byars stores and J N McCracken company with 15 Montana stores and one North Dakota store. New stores span California Colorado Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Wyoming. All fronts and fixtures will be updated. Total 1929 sales expected over 10 million. Store count rises to 1,212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jeppson
J. C. Penney Company
J. B. Byars Company
W J. Lindsay Company
Byars Company
J. McCracken Company
California
Colorado
Icc
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North ‘Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wyoming
Emerick Shucks Coat and Digs Into Work Beaverhead County Tax Assessments
County assessor B. W. Emerick and deputy Mrs. Emerick began the annual townwide task of valuing taxable property in Beaverhead County. The assignment is expected to take three months or more and has been completed successfully in prior years by the Emericks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
B. W. Emerick
Two Charleston Negro Dialects Described in Lost Spirituals
The work explains two distinct Charleston dialects the Gullah tongue of West Africa descendants and the speech of enslaved people brought from other colonies and states. The dialects are gradually merging as they evolve together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Coast
Africa
South Carolina
Joys of Self Sacrifice in Husbands Shared House Work
A women's paper argues husbands should share housework with wives while condemning selfish husbands who want to do it all themselves. The Boston Transcript contrasts traditional duties with modern expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Decision Would Be Felt No Woman Could Win
A Detroit Free Press clipping notes a confrontation where a woman contemplates choices, picking up her hat and walking out as part of a heated argument. The scene highlights gendered expectations and a decisive exit in a moment of doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Two kinds of disappointing men noted in sayings
A quip contrasts two kinds of men: those who take no for an answer and those whom women marry. It reflects social humor about gender and relationships.
State of Montana Seeks Land Selections in Montana Territory
U S Land Office in Billings announces Montana acted under a 1891 act to select lands in township 13 south range 2 west and township 14 south range 1 east near M N percent. A list of lands is posted for inspection with protests to be filed before final approval. last publication is April 6 1929.
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U. S. Land Office
Billings
Montana
State of
Congress
Range
P.M. M
Sey
Township
S. R
P.M
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
T. B. Drom
Register
Reward Offered for Beef Theft on Local Ranges
A $1,000 reward is offered for evidence leading to the conviction of anyone unlawfully butchering or stealing beef or veal on the ranges or premises of the Big Hole Horse Prairie Grasshopper Centennial Red Rock or Black Tail. Report evidence to Sheriff W. C. Orr or D. V. Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Adverts
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick stop to coughs and irritation, claiming it clears throat mucus without drying or constipating effects. It highlights a blend of pine tar and honey and urges readers to ask their druggist for Foley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Geo.m. Gosman
Potts
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WE. Selner
Opt
Huber Bros., Jewelers
Dillon,’ Mont
J. A. Baxter
Pratt’s
Pratt
Rexall
Baptist .Aid
ST James Food Sale
ST. James. Guild
Shakespeare
D. A. R. Anniversary
Scotland
Thoughtful Mother
Auer TG
J. C. Penney CO
Emerick
Carl B. Taylor
Underwood
Tribune Book Store
Dillon, Montana
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