Railroad Wreck at Monida Investigated in 1918 Inquiry
A Board of Inquiry met in Pocatello Idaho on November 9 1918 to fix responsibility for a Monida Montana wreck that occurred November 5 1918 involving train 277 and No. 2. The report cites Conductor Billingsly Engineers Burnside Bradbury and the two helper engines as responsible for occupying the main track without protection. Brakemen Ball and Rush are noted for failures in signaling and protection. The collision near the west wye switch damaged engines 812 and 1004 and injured two passengers while delaying trains 2 and 277.
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Board of
Pocatello
Idaho
Monida
Montana
H. W. Doty
B. H. Chapman
J. W. Burnside
A. E. Bradbury
W. D. Billingsly
West Wye
James F. Kane
C. E. Brooks
H. A. Roberts
W. J. Ingling
C. J. Evans
W. L. Green
East Switch
Billingsly
Ball
East Wye
L. M. Rush
Monida Station
L. M. Huggins
Ark
Texas
F. E. Horton
Western Union Telegraph Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
No. 2
No. 277
Burnside
C. E. McGee
Chas. E. Brooks
F. W. Rothas
Big Hole Village Deserted as Post Office Closes
The French Gulch post office has shut down though no Washington order exists. Wood choppers left. the big store moved to Mill Creek and Postmaster A E Quick remains the sole survivor. He packed equipment this week, ending the office’s last business. Ranchers receive mail via Anaconda and push for a Mill Creek office. Wise River may move to Ralstons.
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French Gulch
Washington
Mill Creek
A. E. Quick
Harper
Anaconda
Wise River
Ralstons
Big Hole
Butte
Ballards Horehound Syrup and Pepper Plaster Offer
In severe sore lung cases customers can buy the dollar size Ballards Horehound Syrup to receive two remedies for one. A free Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster for the chest comes with each dollar bottle. Sold by Potts the druggist.
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Potts
Miss Helen Finch Elected High School Delegate to Vocational Congress
At a Shakespeare club meeting Miss Helen Finch was unanimously chosen as the club’s High school delegate to the Vocational Congress in Bozeman this week. She left Wednesday with other Girl’s club delegates and will report on congress proceedings upon return. The group also analyzed Measure for Measure and outlined the congress program spanning lectures, music, and discussions on women’s roles in professions and journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Helen Finch
Bozeman
Elgar
Helen R. Brewer
Montana State College
R. W. Kerr
Park County High School
W. J. Christie
Butte
Mabel §S. Ulrich
Minneapolis
Minn
Franz
Alexander Mathews
Lana A. Baldwin
Inez DeLashmutt
Smokine
Wash
Lilla A. Harkin
Mary Bandmann
Missoula
College
Lady Chlo
Cle Leighter
May Searles Johnston
Ulrich
Girls’ Auxiliary
Gallatin Valley Club
Florence Ballinger
Bozeman Womans’ Club
Martin J. Settle
Housekeepers Club
Alice Leach
Business Woman's Club
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertises Child Worm Medicine
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable candy flavored remedy for worms in children and adults. It claims to aid digestion, tone the system, relieve constipation, and boost liver action, with safety for delicate children and a price of twenty five cents. Sold by drug stores or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Taxes Due in Beaverhead County Montana 1913
Notice states taxes for 1913 are due at the County Treasurer’s office in Dillon Montana and delinquent after November 30 at 6 pm with a 10 percent penalty. Dated October 9 1913 and signed by Frep Rice Treasurer and Collector.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Frep Rice
Dillon
Mont
Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled in November
The missionary society of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. F C McFadden next Friday afternoon, November 21, for a local church gathering and discussion.
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Board of Inquiry
H. D. Ely
Bantam, O
Bucklen
H.E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Scott
Birmingham
F. L. Willis
Foley
Adv
Freeman and Fiske
Russell Parker
Biograph
Essanay
Jane
Crimea
Pathe
Vitagraph
Edison
FURS
A. Rauh
Farrier
Rauh & Richter
North Main St
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Mexico
China
Japan
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
Druggist
Chicago
Foster Tailoring Co
Helena
Peoria
Davenport
Rock Island
Springfield
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Duluth
Sioux City
Omaha
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Missouri River
Doctor Wiley
Northern Pacific Railway Company
America
the Dillon Bakery
F. C. McFadden
E. H. Brundage
the Tribune
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