The Birth of Railroads and American Progress
A historic account notes the impact of transportation on America’s rise, from sea and land routes to the steam era. On July 4 1828 Baltimore marked America’s first freight and passenger railroad with Charles Carroll of Carrollton presiding, symbolizing the nation’s economic birth and the drive toward a golden age of progress.
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Baltimore
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Independence
Charles Road
Carroll
Real Estate Transfers in Beaverhead Abstract for May 3 1924
Real estate transfers list deeds and quit claims from Beaverhead Abstract for the week ending May 3 1924. Entries cover multiple parties including Rose Wright Orrin Beall Karl Wenger and others with acres described in Dillon Apex and Browne stations plus small parcels. Decrees and election returns also noted for Thaddeus Maur John A Peat and East Bench Irrigation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wright
Centennial Valley
United States of America
Orrin Beall
Browne
John W. Hails
Cora Stanfield
Apex
Wm. I. Daw
Arietta Daw
Joseph F. Schindler
Big Hole
Cora Perry
Alvin Dewitt
Dillon
Jozef Butala
Selah Frakes
Abram S. Rife W
Mary Rife
Clarence Ek. Barnes
Nellie J. Barnes
Rife
Bessie Nolan
Richard L. Nolan
Dan Mooney
John R. Richardson Sr
Mary Richardson
Save Creek
Thaddeus Maur
John A Peat
East Bench
Predatory Pests Slaughtered at Dillon Drive
The Dillon Sportsmen's association conducted its second annual predatory bird and animal drive last Sunday. Hunters brought in over 1,200 eggs under a new state ruling, many species were counted in scores, and Co. T. Magnus Ed. Burles RT. Wemple and C. W. Stallings led with top scores before a dinner at the Sugar Bowl cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Sportsmen’s Association
Co. T. Magnus
Ed. Burles
RT. Wemple
C. W. Stallings
Sugar Bowl Cafe
Examination Held At Normal College For State Teachers
Miss Alice Roe county superintendent conducted the state teachers examination at the Normal college for three days with 62 students and instructors. It was the largest examination ever held in Beaverhead County.
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Alice Roe
Normal College
Beaverhead County
Mother's Symphony and Dove Song Inspire County Note
County farm agent in Yellowstone County conducts a dairy industry survey while Great Falls reports the installation of a second pump at the local fish hatchery. The piece pairs a praise of nature and motherhood with regional agricultural updates.
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Billings
County
Yellowstone County
Great Falls
Bernice Montana Charcoal Industry Prominent
In Bernice Montana the charcoal industry thrives as local producers expand output. Havre depositors finalize contracts to reorganize the Security State Bank, signaling financial restructuring efforts in the region.
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Bernice
Montana
Havre
Security State Bank
Wealthy Miss Anita Ercell Leaves $200000 Estate
In St. Paul Minnesota Miss Anita Ercell donated blood last October to save Mrs. Wm Morton. Upon Morton's death at age 76 she bequeathed her entire $200000 estate to Ercell. Montana's growing industrial activity boosts labor demand.
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Anita Ercell
St. Paul, Minn
Wm. Morton
Foley Pills Aid Kidneys Diuretic Stimulant Ad
An advertisement urges using Foley Pills when kidneys are over-worked or sluggish to flush and stimulate activity. The ad stresses to insist on Foley's and is attributed to Potts the druggist with a date range 18-22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
S. Potts
Doan's Pills Aid Ailing Kidneys Say Dillon Reader
Local carpenter I C Perkins reports relief from kidney weakness after using Doan's Pills. He suffered backache and frequent nighttime urination but says the remedy cured his symptoms. The advertisement promotes Doan's Pills priced 60 cents and distributed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Doan
S. I. C. Perkins
Carpenter
Pacific St
Dillon
Dean
Mr. Perkins
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Drilling Planned at Genoa Structure North of Here
A test well will be drilled in the Genoa structure 38 miles north of Great Falls. Hamilton plans a new $100,000 fruit packing plant to boost local industry and jobs.
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Great Falls
Genoa Structure
Here
Hamilton
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Popular Economics
Cotyright
Bank of the Manhatan Company
New York City
America
Teleo
Jove
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Prairies
Mir
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Ford
Ff, O. B. Detroit
The
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Michael A. Henneberry
Midge B. Henneberry
Hot Springs Creek
Thomas W. Cox
Beaverhead
John
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Armstead
Charming English
Proud Woodford
Dainty Domino
Paragon
Bonnie Brea
United States
L. D. Prescott
the Inn
Armstead, Montana
City Drug .Co
Edward McGullough
Gollies
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