This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1925
Page
6
Montanat generally fair Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. Notices include local ads for ice cream, auto parts, insurance, cleaning services, and births. Readthrough mentions Helena, Deer Lodge residents, and a marriage decree in district court.
Rosenfield, his brother Sam, Mrs. Sam Rosenfield, and Charles Sfagman were in a Packard en route to Seattle when a fast speedster hit the car on a narrow road about 25 miles from Seattle. The impact drove the Rosenfield vehicle into a three foot ditch, breaking a wrist for Rosenfield and lightly injuring Mrs. Rosenfield. The others escaped unharmed and the party returned to Helena yesterday. Fire on ship off Norfolk reported. West Harbor steamer burns near Honper’s Island as it heads to Norfolk.
Americans flood into British Columbia to buy whisky and beer, fueling a booming liquor trade that leaves no money returning south. Tom Curtis reports the coast traffic creates a "million-a-week" town dynamic as Canadians smile at the depot crowds while using the dollars to repay war debts and fund infrastructure and securities.
City Engineer Troy Carmichael says a shortage of trained hot-spreaders is delaying Eleventh Avenue paving. Contractors have searched the Northwest for workers, with two currently in Kalispell and efforts to bring them in next week. Rodney Street paving from Sixth to Frevenll is expected to finish before cold weather. The improved street district is to be enacted at the next council meeting with bids opened soon. The mains under parking plan will replace old water lines to avoid future trenching for repairs.
The funeral for Ernest Bartells, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartells, who died after a brief illness, will be conducted this afternoon at Herrman and Company’s chapel by Rev Kewman V Burdick of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial follows at Forestvale. The Bartells family recently moved to Helena and Mr Bartells works at Western Union telegraph office.
A nostalgic account of a circus visit featuring a young girl’s dream, vibrant acts from horses to teethed lemurs, and a bustling menagerie. The reviewer notes crowded seats, lively costumes, and praise for performers as the show earns the title of world’s finest in a warm, period-voice tone.
Montana moves to enforce indemnity insurance for taxicabs and busses operating outside city limits under state transportation law. The Montana Railroad Commission campaigns to bring such vehicles under the act, requiring $5,000 per passenger and $109,000 total coverage, with $1,000 per car for property. Attorney General A Foot urged action. Helena firms like Helens Cab and Rug Co. and Lippert and Lippert face enforcement. Temporary measures exist for events like the State Fair to provide extra cars.
The Commercial club committee in Helena revealed plans for dinner favors to honor visiting princesses during State fair week. Miss Ruby Skelton of Stanford, Judith Basin county, is named as the state representative for the princess contest after winning a popularity contest. She will travel to Helena in June for the festivities.
The Lewis and Clark Poultry Association hosts its annual picnic today at Riy mond Ehlers home on the Parchen ranch in Colorado Gulch with a weenie roast. A large attendance is planned.
The article outlines post armistice Belgian debts to the United States, noting a moral obligation linked to assurances. It details a repayment schedule starting with 1,000,000 in 1926 and 1927, rising over four years to 2,900,044 annually by 1942, with a final 900,000 due in 1987. Post armistice debt fixed at 246 million with favorable interest terms. total long term payments exceed 9 million yearly later in the term.
Zebst Germany July by Associated Press A German pacifist meeting featured General von Schoenaich predicting a world divided into four power blocs led by Britain United States Pan Atlantic Japan and Soviet Russia He warned Europe would perish if the four groups failed to unite and urged an alliance of nations amid economic and military tensions urging unity before a world war reshapes power.
Fragmentary personals list visitors and residents including Louie Raringsa of Toston, Alfred Daumhiv of Ratershage, and Vharies OMarretl from Stetena, with many garbled names and places indicating a local social column.
A fragmented notice lists visitors and residents including Mr and Mrs Detaton of Barty at Vir Placer and TA Rest, Hagon Crnele registered at Tarves, a Tejana visitor Meeond Mee, and Winston residents Teo Beewerar deputy Gd gay Yates. It notes Clarence Neale returning from Winston after a week, Havre business visitors Tunkel amt, and White Sulphur Springs residents Mrs Sutphen and relatives visiting. Also mentions Mistimine Heartar in Lletena, chess events in New York with Josie Morgan, and county superintendent Josie Morgan’s travel toward a hospital.
Rev N H Burdick former First Presbyterian pastor on leave for Chicago to aid church education promotion will speak at today’s Rotary luncheon. Mrs Foley Waters will sing. Lor El J Niemme of Intermountain Union College chairs program. Jane S Calderhead, former state auditor, en route home via Helena visited Idaho relatives.
The Helena Boy Scouts finance committee met late yesterday with John H. Piper of Spokane, regional director. A fundraising push for the coming year is planned to begin in September with dates to be announced. Piper will return to assist and was introduced to local scout officials. He travels with his son on a Montana inspection trip visiting eagle trails in two national parks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.