Passing of the Montana Pioneers Mrs David Merritt
The Helena widow Mrs David Merritt dies after four months visiting Vancouver B C. Pioneer Helena soda water maker David Merritt died five months earlier. Born Wales 1847 she came to Helena in 1866 and leaves five children Mrs W W Hansbrough Vancouver Mrs A R Benson Helena Mrs Mary Phelps and Lewis J Williams Helena and Rae Merritt. Body to Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Merritt
Helena
W. W. Hansbrough
Vancouver
B. C
Merritt
Wales
Montana
Theeoast
A. R. Benson
Mary Phelps
Lewis J. Williams
Rae Merritt
Obituary Notices for John G Wiant and Joseph Lodge
John G. Wiant of Iron Rod dies at 75 after a lingering illness. He served in the Civil War and pursued mining and merchant work in Montana. Joseph Lodge of Deer Lodge dies after a short illness at St. Joseph’s hospital. English-born, he settled in Deer Lodge, built the Lodge and Beaumont block, and held public office as assessor.
Helena mourns Irene Davis lifelong Montana resident dies at 80
Mrs Irene Davis a Montana pioneer died last week at her daughter Mrs Emma Wheeler s home in Helena aged eighty Funeral services were led by Rev J F McNamee of the Baptist church where she remained a lifelong member She will be shipped to Avon for interment in the family plot Born in Georgia in 1832 she and her husband moved to Kansas then in 1864 crossed the plains to Alder gulch They later lived in Grizzly gulch Diamond City and old Blackfoot city before moving to Helena seven years ago Eight children were born to her three survive Mrs Wheeler Howell C Davis of Deer Lodge and R Léé Davis of Avon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Rod
John G. Wiant
Wiant
Whitehall Lodge of Masons
Bert’ Hoover
Methodist Church
John Garrison Wiant
New York State
Mr. Wiant
Alvarado C. Spar
Lansing
N. Y
John H. Wiant
John Jeffrey
Bisbee
Arizona
Irene Davis
Montana
Emma. D. Wheeler
Helenia
Plains
Alder Gulch
Grizzly Gulch
Diamond City
Old Blackfoot City
Prominent Pioneer David V. Waldron Dies In Fire
David V. Waldron, 90, Los Angeles founder and longtime regional figure, fatally burned when an electric lamp used as a foot warmer ignited his bed. He helped establish Los Angeles street cars, donated Washington Park and the zoo, led early Montana ventures, and served as deputy U.S. marshal in Washington territory. He spent 20 years in Alaska, last decade in Valdez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David V. Waldron
Los Angeles
Montana
Washington
Mr. Waldron
California
Alaska
Main
Washington Park and Zoological Gardens
Pony Express
British Columbia
Vigilantes
United States
Washington Territory
Valdez
William Brearcliff Pioneer and Argonaut Dies in Missoula
William Edward Brearcliff, 82, famed argonaut and pioneer, died last week at his Missoula home. The death, due to senility, occurred suddenly and painlessly as he sat, fully dressed with gloved hands, noting only age as a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Brearcliff
Missoula
Local endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills in Dillon
Mrs. Joseph Lyon of Dillon Montana testifies favorably about Doan's Kidney Pills saying they give prompt relief for kidney trouble and she keeps a supply at home. The advert lists 50 cent price and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents with the slogan Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Buffalo
New York
Joseph Lyon
Pacific St
Mont
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
United States
Oddways and Vermillion Art Talk Concludes Amusingly
In a Paris salon scene Miss Oddways notes a friend’s painting resemblance to Vermillion’s work and jokes about his ubiquity. A separate tale from the London Express recalls a Highlander who buys a ticking watch that stops and dies the same night, prompting dark humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Oddways
London Express
Pension Plan Announced by AT T and Western Union Firms
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company and affiliates and the Western Union Telegraph Company with Western Electric announce post January 1 pension and benefit programs. About 175000 employees and their families total nearly 250000. Male employees aged 60 with 20 years service may retire. 55 with 25 years also eligible. Women retire five years younger. any employer with 30 years service may retire. Minimum pension is 20 dollars per month, others graded by a system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Associated Companies
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Electric Company
Banks reach record resources as payroll plan spreads
A sweeping pension and insurance plan affects about 6 000 workers across six western states after January 1. Comptroller Lawrence O Murray reports U S banks past peak resources with 25 000 of 29 000 banks showing gains to 24 956 million and deposits rising to 17 012 million. Yuan Shi Kai closes the old King Bao paper era after 1 500 years of publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O. Murray
United States
Chinese Republic
Yuan Shi Kai
King-Bao
China
Car starts at a push with gasoline electric motor unit
A compact gasoline electric motor combines a 38 horsepower four cylinder engine with an electric generator in one unit. Pressing the start button powers the motor and stores energy for later use, eliminating the need for a separate starting device and flywheel.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Andrews
New Brunswick
West
W. A. Clark
Victor
Bitter Root
Mr. Brearcliff
Joseph Lodge
Deer Lodge
St. Joseph's Hospital
England
Terra Haute
Indiana
Col
Sam Scott
Scott
Beaumont
Main Street
Emery District
J. C. Barnden
Beaumont Lodge
Harriet Hirst
W. Hollus
Thomas Hirst
William. E. Brearcliff
Colorado
Idaho
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Europe
Gong Chung
Rener
Jeffery Service
Dan and Bradstreet
Jeffery Company
U. S
Goodyear
Gotham
Brewster
Dillon Novelty Works
Jean Dillon
Rambler
Helena Street
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