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Pioneer John R Selway Remains Noted Beaverhead Figure
The death of John R. Selway is marked as the loss of a leading Beaverhead County pioneer who arrived in the 1860s and built the first dwelling. He aided farms, churches, schools, and town growth, hosted gospel ministers, aided newcomers, and never turned anyone away, earning lasting esteem.
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John R. Selway
Beaverhead County
Selway
Martinique and Saint Lucia Volcanic Catastrophe Describes Devastation
A historic account compares the Martinique catastrophe to Pompeii and Lisbon 1776, detailing the destruction of Saint Pierre with about 40 000 residents wiped out and Soufriere's eruption oblitering large areas. It notes 100 000 dead, food and water shortages, relief ships, and world shock at the disaster.
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Pompeii
Vesuvius
Lisbon
Martinique
St. Pierre
St. Lucia
Georgetown
Robin Rock
State Superintendent Welsh proposes acclamation election for county superintendents
Welsh advocates electing county school superintendents by acclamation through a mass meeting of all parties with no opposing candidate. He argues frequent changes harm schools and the idea may face nominating conventions. Also noted are Mary Maclane’s rising notoriety and a proposed $200 per night lecture tour with a Seattle manager. The Helena case targets house breaking and Gilt Edge fire fighting worries surface in Dillon’s future. The adage about persistent advertising closes the piece.
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Welsh
Mary Maclane
Elbert Hubbard
United States
Seattle
Mary
Hubbard
Advertising and local trade expansion in small towns
The piece argues that towns with limited trade must broaden their market by attracting outside customers and informing locals about available goods. It endorses proactive advertising, personal outreach, and educating buyers to counter mail order competition, noting the advertiser's community benefits. It cites Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a separate testimonial and a Cincinnati area notice.
Return Jonathan Meigs Name Story Recalled by Clerk
In Washington a deputy clerk named R J Meigs recalls how his given name Return came from a century old tale. The story says his great grandfather sought a wife, was told to Return, and the couple named their son Return Jonathan Meigs after the vow.
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District of Columbia
R. J. Meigs
Washington
Meigs
Mr. Meigs
Jonathan
Washington Post
Song and Rings at Five Points Mission
Mrs. Porter Paddock, western soprano, recalls singing at a Five Points mission concert. After the show a girl praised her song and asked why she liked it best. The child replied she loved the sparkliest rings, making the singer smile at the spontaneous tribute.
Forty Years Ago With Grant
The Tribune presents two original Memorial Day features May 30 with portraits. Hubert Nathan writes Forty Years Ago With Grant and Rodney Linholm writes Forty Years Ago With Lee. Regular Tar Tri-ByNE readers are urged to obtain the issue for May 30.
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Grant
Lee
Hubert Nathan
Rodney Linholm
Tar Tri- Byne
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