News Letters HORSE PRAIRIE Gleanings and Stresses of Winter
Special Correspondence from Reprock notes Chester Barrett and a hired man camping in deep snow. Dillon season visitors include Mrs. Nels Nelson and Mrs. Frank Andrus, with schooling starting for Andrus daughters. Deer killed near Dillon. Nick dead at 13 after accidental shooting. funeral in Butte. Park crowd enjoyed a brown but merry outing. many locals traveling to Idaho Idaho fishing Hamilton Butte. Weather brings snow and grazing concerns as cattle face winter and large fields show varied conditions.
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Reprock
Chester Barrett
Nels Nelson
Dillon
Frank Andrus
J. W. Scott
John Hill
Ted Ames
Tessa
Sad Hunting Trip Ends in Boy's Death Near Rochester
Nick Semmens Jr. died after accidentally shooting himself in the left eye during a hunting trip with his father and relatives. The group split up while hunting. John French and wife shot chickens when Mr. Semmens summoned help. He was brought home unconscious and died a few hours later.
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Rochester
Here
Nick Semmens Jr
John French
Turntable Project Advances in Lima
Lima notes report O. S. L. excavation for a new turning apparatus in the yards. Local residents Edward Simpson and family return to company housing near Dr. Ford's while John Remington Geo. Palmer and others move or travel. M. E. church schedules preaching at 7.30 p.m. Sunday. Lima public schools under J. H. Fisher praised for good work. Weather described as exceptionally fine for nearly two weeks.
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Lima
Edward Simpson
Ford
S. John Remington
Geo. Palmer
O. K. Paul
Westside
Butte
Geo. D. King
Bozeman
M. E
B. F. Cheney
W. Cheney
W. B. Shull
Donald
Dillon
M. E. Coen
M. E. Church
J. H. Fisher
Willow Creek Road Needs Fixing Sparks Local Hunt Movement
Willis news notes fiscal and road concerns as hunters from Melrose visit Birch canyon and Birch creek mines. Dr Townshend and Lee McCauley are mentioned, with trains bringing city hunters. local road supervision questioned for Willow creek to Rock creek. Mrs Hagenbarth and her children return to Salt Lake after a three week visit.
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Williis
Dr. Townshend
Melrose
Birch Canyon
Lee McCauley
Birch Creek Mines
Smoky City
Rabbit
Willow Creek
Rock Creek
F. Hagenbarth
Salt Lake
School Session Opens as Iva Riley Teaches Town
Miss Iva Riley started a new term this week with 21 students in attendance, more expected next week. Synne and Suzina’s show played to a poor crowd, while Miss Rose Dowling has recovered from illness and Joseph Dowling leaves for Dillon to work as a helper. Charles Peterson of Pocatello visited before returning home. Miss Mame Dowling returned from Centennial Valley with friends.
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Iva Riley
Riley
Synne & Suzina
Rose Dowling
Joseph Dowling
Dillon
Joint Birthday Party Brings Joy to Many Local Youths
PacEville reports a joint birthday party at Mr Utley’s for Misses May Walker and Nellie Wilson with games and gifts. Courting news notes visits by Mrs ER D Wilcomb from St Anthony Idaho and other local travelers. Residents praise the clear weather after earlier storms, touting the valley as banner weather-wise.
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PacEville
May Walker
Nellie Wilson
Banner Valley
Dishorning Cattle Amid Horn Reduction Trends
The article discusses methods and timing for dishorning cattle using saws rather than knives, noting 75 percent of fat cattle are dishorned for market. It warns against disorning soon after home arrival, cites fall and winter as best periods, and mentions liquid horn-preventive treatments and the rise of Polled Herefords. It also contrasts feedlot versus open-range practices in western states and emphasizes younger dishorning yields better results.
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C. F. Abbott
New Yorker
North
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Sheridan
Canada
Northwest
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Billings
Rector’s clever bread dish prank echoes memory
A large congregation watches a rustic follow a strict order to fetch a pigmented dish from the rector. He returns to the crowd with biscuits in the dish and quips that none will have any as the tray is emptied by mistake. The tale is cited from Dean Hole’s Memories.
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Dean Hole
Shellac in Chinese Art: Crafting Lustered Treasures
Shellac softened by heat yields almost white, silky sticks used to coat Chinese works of art. Ancient boxes and basins gain extreme beauty from shellac colored with vermilion. While pliable the layer is molded into intricate patterns, making some pieces in China fabulously valuable.
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the Tribune
Nick
Harry Semmens
Charles Young
Park
Robert Brown
Idaho
Howard Stephens
Hamilton
Mont
Maggie Bruen
Geo. Seiple
Frankie Dickson
M. Grunday
Miss Dickson
L. H. Crosman
Fort Benton
D. McCall
J. Covell
J. E. Deno
Watseca
Mario Moran
Fr. W. Oden
Fred Feilkie
Leslie Thompson
John Seyler
Bridges
J. A. Browne
Francis Browne
Spencer
L. G. Woodside
Rochester News
Doctor Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Proprietors
Buffalo
N. Y
E. L. Robinett
Xerxes, Enn
Pierce
Lima News
Willis News
Dell News
Pageville News
Union Meat Market
Staudaher
Albert Stamm
Mink
Kline
P.H. Poindexter Ranches
J.S. Mathes
South Normal Street
W. Nywaar
Blaine
Mort
Dillon, Mont
Metlen
Mark
A. B. Clarke
Montan P. S
C. I. Christiansen
Seof Shot
Harrison
William R. Gilbert
W. BR. Gilbert
Tribune Store
Morrison's
Tribune
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401
East Mercury Street
Butte, Mont
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