Forgotten Road Agents and a Montana Shootout Tale
An eyewitness recalls a 19th century Montana crime near Silver Station. Shots killed an agent and another man at the Jay Gould Silver Stages era, with a posse pursuing killers who fled toward timberland by Little Prickly Pear Creek. The narrative notes gold shipments and local figures including Sheriff Jeffries and undersheriff George Walker.
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Grand Central
Helena
Fred Merrill
Chas. W. Jeffries
George Walker
X. Beadless
Montana Central
Silver Station
Jay Gould-Silver
Jay Gould
Marysville
Express
Amother
Kelly Bros
Somone
Sheriff’s Office
Kelly
War trends challenge belief that progress ends wars
The study by Dr. Sorokin analyzes five war factors and finds war fluctuates with centuries, rising sharply in the 20th century. He cautions that war does not disappear with civilization and urges responsible use of science to temper future conflicts.
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Sorokini
Sorokin
Booster Charles Williams urges Montana promotion at Butte club
Former Senator Charles H. Williams of Deer Lodge spoke to a Butte service club, urging support for a state promotion campaign. He praised Montana’s people climate soil and resources, noting his 46 state travels confirm Montana’s advantages over others.
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Deer Lodge
Butte
Montana
Williams
Iowa
Union
Cowboys, court cases and a gilded hearse: scattered notes
Fragmentary report mentions John Doe a cowboy as VP in Justice Holden's court for carrying a deadly weapon and a $10 sum linked to light artillery. George Savage finishes a high style hearse after months of work, while Dillon plans to forgo such a vehicle.
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Simé
John Doe
Holden
Dillon
Dillon bank declares seventh ten per cent dividend
The Dillon National Bank issues its seventh 10 percent dividend payable November 26. Excavation for the Grace M. E. church addition continues with completion expected by Christmas. Three daily freight trains run on the Utah & Northern as work proceeds. Steps begin to build a 19 mile railroad from Melrose to the Camp Creek mining area owned by Anaconda Company, estimated cost around $100,000.
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Grace M. E.‘gharch
Utah & Northern
Melrose
Camp Creek
Anaconda Company
Beav erhead club to open new head quarters and reunion tales
From the 1904 column four rooms in the Poindexter block became the Beaverhead club headquarter expected to open by January 1. Normal college students raised the banner atop the high school flagstaff and celebrated. Theodore Nelson left for Denmark. Jim Jeffries led his Davy Crockett road show to Dillon, drawing a large crowd.
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Beaverhead Club
Normal College
Theodore Nelson
Denmark
Jim Jeffries
Dillon
Davy Crockett
If We Only Had Money to Fight TB This Christmas
A tuberculosis campaign urges buy of Christmas seals to fund school screenings X rays extra nurses and preventive work. Officials frame the plea as a challenge to seize greater opportunities, not despair, calling readers to meet the season with support.
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Wault
Ime
Engine advances could cut motorist costs says Bohn
Charles Bohn of Bohn Aluminum and Brass cites periodical quotes on engine improvements with aluminum cylinder heads and redesigned combustion chambers. Higher compression and better air flow could raise output and fuel economy, saving motorists millions annually while reducing heat losses through radiators.
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Charles B. Bohn
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation
Mr. Bohn
Thanksgiving service and music at St James' Church
Thanksgiving service scheduled for 10 a m on Thanksgiving day with a short address by the rector. Offering will go to Barrett hospital. Music includes Te Deum by Stolrs Now Thank We All Our God by Spinney and For the Beauty of the Earth by Gounod performed by St James choir.
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St. James’ Choir
Stolrs
Spinney
Gounod
The Guiding Star Adrift After Fierce Voyage Rescue
A barquentine named Guiding Star carried a crew struck by fever during a voyage from the Netherlands to Hobart. A Dutch steamer rescued the three survivors after sails were blown away in a severe storm, leaving the ship adrift. Years later an old master spotted a blacked ship with a Japanese crew in Batavia, recognizing the Guiding Star.
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India
Hobart
Tasmania
Guiding Star
Batavia
Little
Notice of probate of will in Beaverhead Montana
District Court in Beaverhead County Montana announces probate of the will of Thomas J Mulany deceased. A hearing to prove the will and issue letters testamentary to Myrl Erwin is set for December 1 1934 at 10:00 AM in the Dillon court. Anyone interested may appear to contest.
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State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
Thomas J. Mulany
Nald Court
Dillon
Myrl Erwin
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