Re-recording of horse and cattle brands required by 1912 law
The legislature enacted a sweeping re recording law for brands. By Nov 1 1912 owners must re record or abandon rights. after that date others may claim un recorded brands. Notices and fees apply. a subsequent contempt case in Dillon involved J W Salmon A L Salmon and R G Ames, but was dismissed with costs.
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Recorder
J. W
A. L. Salmon
R G. Ames
Horse Prairie
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Divide Creek
Dillon
Causes of Unhappiness and Life's Schemes
A reflective note on how choosing and sticking to life plans drives happiness. The text cites Addison and argues constancy in pursuit as key to personal contentment, while warning against wavering with shifting schemes.
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Addison
Visits by Leadore couple include Butte stopover
Mr and Mrs Maurice Cottour of Leadore spent last week in Butte and halted for a day of sightseeing. They were joined by Mr and Mrs S A Williamson, former neighbors.
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Maurice Cottour
Leadore
Butte
S. A. Williamson
Lucky Arrest Raises Butte Motorist Grievances
In Butte Montana residents rail against socialist city governance amid a run of arrests for speeding motorists. A resident recalls a friend who paid a fine rather than contest the charge, joking about selling his car as a moral relief.
Matrimonial Mixup Prompted Child Custody Comment
In Dillon a concerned mother reads of a New York couple's separation and a court document giving a mother control of their child. The father sighs and wonders where such a document could be obtained to grant them custody.
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Dillon
New York
Up-to-date Habits Inspire Comic Canaries at Potts Drug Store
A young Benedict notes his wife craves modernity, joking about a wireless cage for their pet canary while a selection from the Chocolate Soldier plays at Pott’s drug store. The quip highlights novelty gadgets and light local humor.
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Benedict
Pott’s
Christmas Gift Dilemma at local Hardware Store
A man asks a Dart's Hardware clerk to help choose a Christmas present for his wife, unsure if a safety razor or a shotgun is best. He recalls his wife gave him a china closet last year.
Little girl seeks dolly stockings in chiffonier drawer
A five year old girl in Dillon searches for her dolly's stockings. Her mother says they are in a chiffonier drawer. After several minutes the child sighs that the drawer must leak.
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Dillon
Dolly
Mamma
Ash-hauling George Washington of Dillon
A visitor recalls hiring an ash-hauler in Dillon named George Washington. The man jokes that the name is familiar, but replies he has been hollering ashes in the area for many years.
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Helena
Dillon
George Washington
Votes for Women Spark Debate in Dillon Letters
A Dillon reader notes that while suffrage slogans do not win wide support among local women, one husband predicts his wife will vote if allowed and would add a postscript to any political argument by heading to the polls.
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Dillon
Miss Dwyer Hosts Fudge Party After Glowing Toasts
Mrs Owsley remains confined during osteopathic treatment while Miss Cecil Dwyer entertains friends at a fudge party Sunday evening. A group of Misses Walsh, Dragstedt, DuVal, Jackson, Norris, Fox and Renwrick praised her as an excellent hostess.
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Owsley
Cecil Dwyer
Walsh
Dragstedt
DuVal
Jackson
Norris
Fox
Renwrick
Miss Dwyer
Pease
Twin Bridges
Mabel Edwards
Misses Pierce
Alice Roy
Fudge
Nelle Fox
B. A. Tower
Albertson
Laurer
Rennick
Prof. Clark
Elizabeth Lauter
Deer Lodge
County Board of Examiners
Montana as a Treasure State for Settlers and Farmers
The article frames Montana as a growing Treasure State attracting settlers with vast public lands open under liberal homestead laws. It highlights agricultural potential, favorable terms on state and federal lands, irrigation projects, and aging mining emphasis giving way to farming, education, and diversified prosperity across farming, mining, timber, and stock raising. The climate is healthy, schools strong, and central experiments promote best cultivation practices.
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Montena
Montana
Carlyle and the English Civil List Allowances Tale
A historical note recalls Carlyle's advocacy for needy authors through civil list grants. The anecdote involves Carlyle urging a prime minister to fund a meritorious author despite parliamentary doubt, quipping about accountability after death.
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Carlyle
Passing of the Montana Pioneer Amos Johnson
Amos Johnson a long time Helena resident and pioneer who arrived in Montana in the 1860s died at St Johns hospital after fourteen months of illness. He helped found the West Side Water Works in Helena in 1872 later selling to Helena Consolidated Water and pursued ranching and mining near Winston Rimini. He was 74 and survived by a sister and a brother.
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Amos Johnson
Helena
Aimes Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Montana
Virginia City
Ben Benson
Elijah Peard
Jack Steward
Dave Merritt
Harry Day
West Side
Park Avenue
Helena Consolidated Water Company
Johnson
Toston
Winston
Rimini
H. J. Struble
Oxford
Idaho
Helena Woman Dies at Home After 61 Years in City
Mrs. M Goodman of Helena died at her home on November 16, aged 61. Born in Portland she came to America in 1868 and moved to Helena a year later, leaving nine children. Funeral is planned for Sunday with Rabbi Coln of Butte likely to officiate. She was esteemed by co religionists and others in Helena.
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Helena
M., Goodman
Portland
America
Goodman
Coln
Butte
Civil War Veteran B. Thompson Dies in Three Forks
Three Forks resident R. B. Thompson a Civil War veteran died at the Dempsey house at 10 30 Saturday night November 18. He served over three years in Pennsylvania infantry and artillery units and was a pioneer of the Three Forks country. No known surviving relatives, his estate reportedly will go to the Soldier's Home.
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Three Forks
R. B. Thompson
Dempsey House
Thompson
Pennsylvania Infantry
Pennsylvania Artillery
Montana
Three Forks Country
Longtime Gallatin Valley Pioneer J D McCamman Dies at 89
J D McCamman longtime Bozeman resident and county treasurer died after months of ill health at age 89 He settled on McCamman creek and became a pioneer of Upper West Gallatin He served five years nine months as county treasurer and left a wife two daughters a son and a brother as survivors.
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Bozeman
J. D. McCamman
Montana
Gallatin Valley
Mr. McCamman
Pennsylvania
James
Ohio
Charlotte
Mich
California
Plains
Panama
Battle Creek
Melvina Rice
Upper West Gallatin
McCamman Creek
Bowen
West Main Street
McCamman
Nannie J. Steele
Chars. A. Martin
Misay A
Creek
Widow Margaret Tamke Dies After Long Montana Life
Mrs Margaret Tamke an elderly Deer Lodge resident died of paralysis last Saturday evening November 11 at her daughter Mrs John C Conlin s home She was in her 70th year a Hanover Germany native who arrived in New York in 1864 married Christopher Miller in 1866 moved to Montana 1872 lived in Deer Lodge valley where her husband died in 1874 Later she married Henry Tamke and moved to town He died eight years ago Survived by seven daughters and two sons all married along with siblings in New York City Davenport Town and Missoula Butte and Gilmore Idaho and Phillipsburg homes. numerous relatives note.
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Henry Tamke
Phil G. Sullivan
John Sullivan
Butte
Albert Neitz
Phillipsburg
Ed Spensley
Gilmore
Idaho
Fred and
Edward Tamke
New York City
Davenport
Town
W A Clark Discusses Economic Outlook
W A Clark comments that the country remains in fair commercial shape. He describes a natural industrial adjustment after prosperity and expects business conditions to improve soon.
Insurance’s Ancient Roots Traced to Early Times
The origin of insurance is uncertain but is believed to date back to 43 A D. The discussion summarizes how early practices evolved into modern underwriting and risk-sharing schemes across civilizations.
How I Would Meet You on the Sunset Trail
A lyric passage by Robert V. Carr evokes Western plains and shared moments. The verse contrasts rugged frontier talk with refined society, penning a longing to hear the word How in different tones and contexts. The piece reflects popular magazine language and printing history.
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Robert V. Carr
Popular Magazine
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