Montana Textbook Board Aborts Change To Testbooks
The Montana state textbook commission met in Helena and decided not to change current testbooks in spelling writing United States history civil government reading and physiology. They will reconvene October 20 to consider grammar arithmetic geography with adoption set for January. John Dietrich of Helena chairs the board with D K Dwyer Anaconda secretary and members Ward Nye Billings C V Fulton Butte J P Rowe Missoula L R Foute Dillon. Bozeman Stock losses prompt court action against State Auditor William Keating over tuberculosis infected cattle with warrants to be shown reason for payment. The 1913 act provides 50 percent reimbursement of assessed value to stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward A. Nye
Billings
W. C. Harmon
Bozeman
C. V. Fulton
Butte
J. P. Rowe
Missoula
L. R. Foute
Dillon
Kalispell Man Shoots Wife Then Fires At Himself
Kalispell Tom Gould of Coram shot his wife through the heart with a 30 30 rifle on a Saturday afternoon, killing her instantly. He is jailed without explanation. Witnesses say the wife pleaded not to be shot as he fired, then Gould fired three times at himself. all shots missed. He worked in the woods near Coram and leaves four children, the eldest a 12 year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Tom
Gould
Coram
Great Falls Packing Plant to Rise on Sun River
The Palace Meat Company of Great Falls has awarded a contract to build a slaughtering curing smoking and packing plant four miles from the city on the Sun River. The structure and machinery cost will be $20,000 with operation set by January 1 1917. An ice making plant will be included and the facility will process 10 to 15 beef animals 40 to 59 hogs and 15 to 25 mutton daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Palace Meat Company
Japanese Ambassador Passes Through Butte En Route to Washington
Dr Aimaro Sato newly appointed Japanese minister to the United States passed through Butte yesterday on his way from Seattle to Washington. He is to present credentials to the U S government and pursue diplomatic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Aimaro Sato
U. S
Seattle
Washington
Foley Kidney Pills Relief Promised for Backache
Mrs J M Gaskill of Etna Green Indiana reports severe backache and sharp pains. Foley Kidney Pills gave her great relief and she praises them highly. The advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a safe remedy for kidney trouble and bladder ailments. Potts the druggist endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gaskill
Etna Green
Ind
Foley
Potts
Gas Production Breaks Records in Mountain States 1915
The geological survey reports Wyoming Colorado and Montana combined produced 342 397 000 cubic feet of natural gas in 1915 worth 62 398 dollars.
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The
Geological Survey
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
Foley’s Honey and Tar Trial Offer Ad
A promotional offer invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co Chicago for a trial package. The box includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Paradise Valley Produces Best Peas In World
E. W. Coulter of Detroit for D. M. Ferry Seed company reports Paradise valley between Livingston and Gardiner grows the best peas. The firm has bought nearly the entire valley crop, about 50 car loads, praising quality and quantity.
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Livingston
Paradise Valley
Here
Gardiner
E. W. Coulter
Detroit
D. M. Ferry Seed Company
Coulter
Three Forks Awards Sewer and Street Light Contracts
A Minneapolis firm secured the Three Forks sewer contract at 127449.60 dollars and Montana Power company won the electric street light contract with a bid of 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks
Minneapolis
Montana Power Company
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad from Potts Drugstore
A vintage advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a first aid to good health. It claims the product prevents biliousness sick headache sour stomach gas bloating constipation and dyspepsia by keeping the bowels regular and open with no griping. Adv 1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Make the Most of Prosperity and Stay Fit
Advertisement urges men to keep fit and seize opportunities. Warns that kidney and bladder issues, backache, swollen joints, and rheumatic pains hinder work. Pats Foley Kidney Pills as value, noting Potts druggist as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Potts
New Bank Glentana Receives Charter in Baylor
The First National Bank of Baylor has been chartered and organized. John F. Sinclair of Minneapolis and S. C. Purdy of Lewistown announce the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank
Glentana
First National Bank of Baylor
John F. Sinclair
Minneapolis
S. C. Purdy
Lewistown
Foley's Honey and Tar Proven Remedy for Coughs
Mrs Chas Reitz of Allen Mills Pennsylvania states she has used Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it It promptly relieves hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing Potts the druggist Adv 1m
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Chas, Reitz
Allen Mills
Foley
Potts
Paper Factory Feasibility Tied to Forest Service Study
Kalispell moves toward a paper factory with forest service backing after a study. W W P Snow of Polson travels east to present to eastern capitalists while a Kalispell committee meets in Great Falls to seek support from the Commercial Club.
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Kalispell
Forest Service
P. Snow
Polson
R. P. McLaughlin
Blackfoot Forest
P. A. Silcox
F. O. Williams
Kalispell Land Office
Montana Boys to Return from War Service
Adjutant General Greenen of the Montana national guard received a telegram from the war department. The Second Montana will leave Douglas Arizona October 9 and arrive at Fort Harrison October 13. Upon arrival in Helena they will be mustered out of federal service and resume state national guard status under the new military service law.
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Helena
Greenen
Montana National Guard
War Department
Montana
Douglas, Ariz
Fort Harrison
Thes, National Guard of
Verdict awards government 50000 damages in forest fire case
A federal court jury found for the government against the Great Northern Railway in a fire damage suit. The government sought 240000 dollars, claiming careless railroad handling started the blaze on railroad right of way in national forests. The jury deliberated 20 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Great Northern Railway Company
Sloan's Liniment Advertises Pain Relief
The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and sore muscles. It emphasizes easy application without rubbing quick relief for strains and sprains and recommends keeping a bottle on hand available from druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Prominent Citizen Dead at 42 in Livingston
Death due to blood poisoning ends life of Rufus Harvey a longtime state Republican chairman’s brother in Livingston. He owned vast Montana land and leaves a widow and two children. His passing removes a well known figure in the region.
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S Livingston
Dezath
Rufus Harvey
Hwdother
Republican Party
Montana
Harvey
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertises Child Health Relief
Worms sap your child’s strength causing paleness fretfulness and sleep disruption. Kickapoo Worm Killer is pitched as a pleasant remedy that kills worms and mildly laxatives expel them. Druggist sells Kickapoo Worm Killer for 25 cents a box.
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claim
An old ad from Potts the druggist promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for bronchial coughs. It claims to stop throat tickle ease irritation restore membranes and open air passages for lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Potts
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Dillon Resident
A Dillon advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney trouble. Paul Brown, a local tailor, testifies the pills cured a family member after other medicines failed. The ad touts the pills as superior and notes a 50 cent price at dealers, with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y listed as proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Dillon
Paul Brown
Idaho Street
Doan
Mr. Brown
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Mill at Sheridan to Resume Operations
Dispatch from Sheridan dated Sept. 30 reports the Silver Spring mill leased to Dillon parties. It will operate soon doing toll and custom grinding and producing high grade patent flour. The mill features modern machinery for cereals and breakfast foods.
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Sheridan
Silver Spring
Dillon
Rotary group plans unified church federation in Billings
A movement to unify denominations and end competition in church work was launched by the Billings Rotary club. Roy B. Guild and James Whitmore of New York City will speak for the project here on Oct. 18, as church people receive the plan well.
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Billings
Mine Closed for Repairs in Bear Creek District
The Montana Coal and Iron company mine in Bear Creek district Carbon county ceased production after its tipple burned, causing $20,000 damage. Repairs will take several weeks.
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Billings
Montana Coal and Iron Company
Bear Creek
Carbon County
Addition to Hotel to add 40 rooms on Lake McDonald
A new hotel addition will provide 40 rooms and a steam heating plant to accommodate rising tourist traffic to the National park near Lake McDonald. The project responds to growing visitor numbers and park activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake McDonald
National Park
Funeral of Infant Dies at Donovan Ranch Burned Horse Prairie
Funeral services were held in this city Monday for seven month old Baby Hearing, infant son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Hearing. The child died Saturday night at the Donovan ranch in the Horse Prairie section.
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Baby Hearing
Hugh Hearing
Donovan Ranch
Horse Prairie
Stop the First Cold with Dr. King's New Discovery
A long advertorial promotion for Dr. King's New Discovery claims it cures coughs and relieves congestion. It notes a 47 year history of use and urges readers to buy at their druggist for 50 cents.
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Dr. King
The Passing of Montana Pioneers
Henry Frank of Livingston died after a long illness at Fort Benton. A 33d degree Mason and I C O F charter member, his burial will take place in St. Louis. John T. Murta of Butte died in town from Brights disease after a career in Montana business and Army quartermaster service. He married Libby R Vail and is survived by a wife and one grandson. Five children of Mr and Mrs Marta predeceased him.
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Henry Frank
Livingston
Montana
Fort Benton
John T. Murta
Butte
Bright
Ireland
Helena
Libby R. Vail
Col. J. A. Vail
U.S. A
Marta
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State Bank OF Dillon
Text Book Commission
Montana Boys
C. X. Larabee
G. E. Ditty
C. A. Smith, Auctioneer
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Colorado Corporation
Denver
Cheyenne
Pueblo
Boise
Elessl
Salt Lake Cit
Albuquerque Butte
St. Louis
United States
United States Army
John T. Murphy
Montara
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Guggenheim
Hennessy Company
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