Meaderville oddities and Kalispell farm woes told
Montana dispatches report Meaderville residents facing odd losses as shipments arrive empty or short by amounts, while Meaderville residents encounter water in whiskey bottles. Kalispell covers Billy Powers whose Wild Horse island ranch suffers grasshopper plagues and a coyote onslaught that decimates his chickens, risking bounty law concerns.
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Kalispell
Billy Powers
Wild Horse Island
Billy
Simplified Spelling Adopted by University Faculty
The State University of Montana faculty approves simplified spellings from the National Educational Association list of 1898 and dictionary alternatives. Words like tho altho thru thoro thruout and sulfur are authorized, with recommendation to adopt these forms in university publications.
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State University of Montana
National Educational Association
Elliott
University of Montana
Refrigerating Plant Underway at Bitter Root Creamery
Bitter Root Cooperative Creamery in Stevensville advances installation of a 20 ton refrigerating plant. The new 832 by 140 foot concrete cold storage building was completed last autumn and cork board insulation will arrive next week. The plant is slated to begin operation on March 1, 1918.
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Stevensville
Bitter Root Co-operative Creamery Company
Cork Board
Corbin Plant Erected by Baker New York Capitalists
Baker New York investors take over Treasure State Gas and Oil. They will install a carbon plant near the Cabin Creek well, 20 miles north of Baker, with a 3 000 000 cubic feet daily delivery by May 1 and 6 000 000 by October 1 1918. About thirty men will be employed. The 11 000 000 cubic feet gas well has 400 pounds rock pressure. Two or three more wells will be sunk in spring to supply gas for the carbon plant.
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Corbin
Baker
New York
Treasure State Gas & Oil Company
Cabin Creek
Carbon Company
Treasure State
Forsythe Edward Winship Sentenced For Fraud
Forsythe Edward Winship a homesteader near Vananda received a term of one to three years in the penitentiary for obtaining money under false pretenses. He procured a loan from the Ingomar bank in Wiley, Clark and Greening by pledging 21 head of cattle as security, which officials later found he did not own. After arrest he confessed to County Attorney Haynes, and a conviction followed.
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Forsythe
Edward ‘Winship
Vananda
Ingomar Bank of Wiley, Clark & Greening
Winship
Haynes
Murder at Hy dro: postmaster shot through window
A Hy dro postmaster Jacob Krause was shot inside his home as two autos fled after a window firing. Oil and gasoline barrels nearby were opened, suggesting a planned arson. Krause’s 12 year old son and two younger children were present.
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Jacob Krause
Hydro
Mi Krause
Havre Flax Mills Nearing Completion Amid Busy Construction
Thirty workmen labor on Havre flax mill buildings as flax straw arrives in readiness for machinery start by January 1. Indigestion relief noted from Chamberlain's Tablets, with Mrs. Thomas Casey of Geneva, New York favoring the remedy, available at City Drug Store.
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Havre
High Egg Price Supports Red Cross Christmas Efforts
One dozen eggs sold for 107.40 with proceeds aiding the local Red Cross chapter. Funds will defray express charges for nearly 300 Christmas bags mailed to Park County boys in the military and naval service of Uncle Sam.
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Livingston
The
Red Cross
Park County
Uncle Sam
My Son Edwin Affected By Croup Ad by Mrs Irwin
Mrs E O Irwin of New Kensington Pa writes of her sleepless nights until Chamberlain's Cough Remedy brought relief for her son Edwin. She urges mothers to keep a bottle at home and use as directed. For sale by City Drug Store. Ad y. Im.
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Croup
Edwin
Land Boom Expected After Fort Peck Reserve Opens
The Poplar area anticipates a land boom as 28 000 acres on the Fort Peck reservation east and north of Poplar open for entry. Valuations range from 3 50 to 10 50 per acre. Appraisers finished their report and the land was opened by an order from the general land office.
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Poplar
Fort Peck Reservation
General Land Office
Do You Have Sour Stomach Advice Ad
If you are troubled with sour stomach you should eat slowly and masticate your food thoroughly then take one of Chamberlains Tablets immediately after supper Adv City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
Curtis Hospital Residence Notice at South Washington
Helena B. Curtis R N 4 hRaft reported involved in a residence notice at Curtis Hospital on South Washington Street concerning the Kingsbury property.
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Curtis Hospital
South Washington Street
Kingsbury Residence
Helena B. Curtis
R. N
Sheet Music Offerings From Tribune Book Store
Sheet music and instrumental pieces from publishers arrive weekly at Tribune Book Store. Orders accepted for items not in stock to fulfill music needs.
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Tribune Book Store
For Rent Furnished Room At 837 South Atlantic Street
For rent a furnished steam heated room with light cooking allowed. Quiet location at 837 South Atlantic Street. Phone 175J. Notices 39-tf.
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Atlantic Street
Reward Offered by Madison National Forest Sheep Growers
Notice states a reward of five hundred dollars for conviction of any sheep thief and two hundred fifty dollars for capture of any camp robber, offered by The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association.
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Madison National Forrest Sheep Growers’ Association
Vacancies for Annapolis and West Point candidates
Jeannette Rankin announces two Annapolis vacancies and one West Point post to be filled by a competitive examination on Jan 9 for principals and alternates. Annapolis ages 16 to 19, West Point ages 17 to 21. Examinations cover algebra geometry grammar geography U.S. history. West Point uses general history instead of arithmetic. Apply by Dec 10 with age height weight and mental training details. Also a health note praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from City Drug Store.
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West Point
Civil Service Commission
Annapolis
United States
Miss Rankin
Washington
Financial statement line items extracted from ledger text
The entry lists Loans and Discounts 1 079 819 52 and Overdrafts secured and unsecured 3 179 67 along with Bonds stocks and warrants 40 483 96 and Banking house furniture and fixtures 12 900 00. Additional figures include 4 375 00 7 700 00 4 762 95 4155 25 1 357 90, with unclear trailing text.
Banking Firm Details Loans and Assets Report
A banking house lists loans and discounts along with a bonus and stock holdings. It includes war rants and describes furniture and fixtures as part of the assets.
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State Bank of Dillon
A. L. Stone
W. A. Graeter Cashier
Montana News of
Butte
Express
Meaderville
John Machello
San Francisco
John Velli
Colorado
Velli
Chamberlain
Thomas Casey
Geneva
N. Y
Adv
Chamberlain’s
Dillon
Montana
Lees Eeenetteereeen
Total
I Or
Beaverhead
W. A. Graeter
Elief
W. A. Grater
W.E. Stephenson
State of
A. F. Graeter
A. J. Stone
BE. Lawrence
Chicago
H. C. Burfiend
Security State Bank
Epobig Ee
State of Montana
Ss. I. C
Pearl I. Smith
R. H. Ryburn
William Bucher
Bank OF Personal Service
Nels Nelson
Co. C. Thornton
Marshall Field
al. J. Noyes
Blaine County
Big Hole
Joseph
Little Rockies
Mr. Noyes
J. Carhart
Mr. Paumie
Gelena St
Butte, Mont French
Lewis & Walker
North
Wyoming
Batde, Mont
P. O
Cook Sheep Co
Dillon, Or
Dell, Mont
Chevrolet
Theron Moran
Burfiend City
Dillon, Mont
Annabel Desmond
South Atlantic St
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