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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

6

Montanay City Weather and Local Notices Mixed

Generally fair weather expected in Montanay on Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions in the eastern part on Friday. Local business and notices include Bhellan's ice cream, Mastelislag 78c, Helena Ruge cleaning service, and Hoghorn taxi fare. A family announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert McElbanes, with the home in Helena valley. Also listed are automotive parts providers, insurance agents, and a call for a wine dove rark learner. Funeral notices for Ernest Bartells reported in Hermann and Company chapel with service led by Newman Burdick.

Horn Robert McElbanes St John's Hospital Helena Valley Ney Ernest Air Erneat Bartells Hermann and Company Tey Newman T. ‘Burdick Het Presbyterian Church Perestval Farrell Western Union Telegraph Office

Loble Returns From Eagles Meeting in Toledo

Attorney and Mrs. Lester Loble returned from Toledo Ohio where he represented the Montana airie at the Brand xeris Eagles session. They visited Detroit Chicago and other eastern cities as well as Canadian centers noting strong business and rising cross border tourism with substantial American spending north of the line.

Lester Loble Toledo Ohio Eagles Montana Aerié Detroit Chicago Canada Mr. Loble

Free State Parliament Opposition Nearly Absent

Dublin reports the Free State Parliament adjourned with almost no opposition as republican parties refuse to recognize the Dail. The Labour and Tabor groups argue over unemployment policy, with Johnson planning withdrawal but staying on. Johnson loses leadership as the Labor party remains. Origin of the word coral cited from Greek roots meaning daughter of the sea.

Dublin Associated Fresn Free State Garrows Republitan Dail Tabor Thomas Johnson Labor Party

Railways Seek Extension of Wheat Export Rate

The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways applied to extend the export rate on wheat from western Montana to the Pacific coast to November 29, following action by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. The Montana railroad commission learned the extension aims to allow the 1925 crop to move before any rate change if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves abolishing the rate.

Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railways Interstate Commerce Montana Pacific Coast Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Montana Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Helena Exhibitors Urged to Separate Entry Blanks

Mrs. Kain in charge of the exhibit division cautions exhibitors to place articles for each division on separate entry blanks. Entries should not mix fancy work with cooking and livestock sections. The fair provides the needed blanks and misentries slow judges.

Helena

Dr Kyde Opens Office in Granite Block after Split

Dr M W Kyde relocates to offices 101 to 318 in the Granite block for medicine and surgery following dissolution of a five year partnership with Dr John G Thompson. Kyde serves as county coroner, re elected last year. Thompson remains in the Union Bank Building’s second floor suite.

John G. Thompson M. W. Kyde Thompson Kyde Kyde i Butte Murray Hospital Union Bane

Poultrymen Hold Annual Pigging Picnic

The Lewis and Clark Poultry Association held its annual outing yesterday at Raymond Hlers home on the Parden ranch in Colorado gulch. A large attendance enjoyed a mid day weenie roast as the main feature of the event.

Lewis and Clark Poultry Association Raymond ‘Hlers Parden Ranch Colorado Gulch

Burdick Bids Helena Farewell to Rotary Members

Rev Newman Burdick told Helena Rotarians he faces a larger field of Christian education in Chicago while calling Helena home for 17 years. He reviewed local improvements, praised Montana and urged education with a Christian background.

Chicago Presbyterian Church Newman Hal Burdick Rotarians Helena Montana Omaha Nebraska Milwakee Flacer Consistory Algeria Shrine St. Helena Great Northern Hill Burdick

Klemime Purchases Skelton Residence

E J Klumme, president of the Intermounain Union college, has purchased the residence of L O Skelton, former state bank examiner, at 309 N Rodney. The deal was made through the realty agency of Thomas Topping. Mr Skelton will move to Mirida where boom conditions are said to be booming.

E J. Klumme Intermounain Union College L. 0. Skelton State Bank N. Rodney Thomas Topping Sketon Mirida

Funeral tribute to Nigitor Lawson great editor and publisher

A tribute to Nigitor Fremont Lawson detailing his rise as a pioneer penny paper editor in the west, his key role in founding and leading Associated Press cooperatives, and his influence as a publisher who supported women readers with health recipes and society notes. It notes his civic work, philanthropy, and independence in politics.

Daily News Jie Lawson United States Friends Associated Press Ile Tlinois Corporation Veauvilla Mexico Neaya Municipal Voters League Apaken Festal Savings* Bank America

State Fair Premium Ribbons Highlight Quality Upgrade

Premium ribbons for all divisions at the Wie State fair arrived yesterday and are being boxed today by Mrs. Margaret Kain at the Commercial club. The ribbons are of finer silk with edging differences, and will be kept safely until awards are given. Mrs. Rain predicts exhibitors would prize the new blue ribbons as first prize, though red and white remain beautiful.

Wie Margaret Kain Commercial Club Rain

Canadian Oil Company Enters Montana Field

Canadian Milla City Oils Ltd a Canadian corporation with $400 000 authorized capital filed articles declaring intention to enter Montana to do business. It states a $40 000 investment and will maintain an office at Shelby led by G C Hoyt.

Milla City Oils, Ltd

Montana hearing delay sought on freight rate rise

Carriers request a 60 day postponement of the Montana hearing on proposed interstate freight rate increases to align with an ICC general rate rise. The Montana state railroad commission is to decide today on the continuance request.

Montana Interstate Commerce Commission State Railroad Commissions

Funeral details incomplete for Monroe Scott

Monroe Scott, a Milwaukee railroad porter, died of pneumonia at a local hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness. Arrangements were incomplete last night and relatives at a distance have been notified. Body in charge of Flaherty and Koller.

Monroe Scott Milwaukee Railroad

Pioneer Couple of Montana Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George F Cowan longtime Montana pioneers now of Spokane Washington celebrate their golden wedding anniversary next Tuesday They moved to Spokane about 10 years ago Cowan a former Montana bar leader arrived in Helena in 1863 worked as a deputy US marshal and law practitioner In 1875 George and Emma Carpenter Cowan married Their Yellowstone trip ended with a Nez Perce captivity and a dramatic rescue Cowan survived a head wound and a 100 mile trek before rescue Their family includes three children Charles George Jr and daughter Mrs J B Maxfield of Spokane

George F. Cowan Montana Spokane Wash Cowan and Parker Boulder Cowan 4Th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Butler Gulf of Mexico New Orleans Vicksburg Baton Rouge Nez Perces, Jr Emma Carpenter Yellowstone Park Tower Geyser Basin Joseph Nez Perces Daslhal Howard Mere Hier Willowstone Park Charles and George, Jr J. B. Maxfield

Prosecution May Be Dropped By McCrum

Prosecution of assault charges against William O'Brien and J Ryan may be dropped by Marty McCrum after a courthouse hearing. O'Brien remains jailed following Tuesday arrest. Ryan not yet arrested. The incident occurred on South Main street following prior shoplifting arrests for petty larceny at a local shoe store. McCrum testified for the state.

William O'Brien J. Ryan Putte Marty McCrum O'Brien Ryan Helena McCrum South Main Street

Coal Rate Hearing Here September 1

The Montana railroad commission will hear testimony on coal freight rates from Roundup to Galen Warm Springs and Moulder where state institutions are located. The commission desires a thorough joint rate from Northern Pacific and other railroads to these points.

Helena Montana Railroad Commission Galen Warm Springs Moulder Northern Pacific Chicago, Milwaukee and

Two Escapees From Reform School Said In Custody

Two boys from a quintet that escaped the Miles City state reform school were taken into custody on the other side of the divide, Sheriff Jim Barnes reported. One was not named, and the capture site was not disclosed. Lynch, once committed for attempted criminal assault, may be among them. The pair are linked to a Livingston burglary and a jail-room escape from a jury area. A Porto Rico earthquake then struck San Juan at 11 10 a.m. lasting about two minutes with a lesser aftershock at five. No damages reported.

State Reform School Miles City Jim Barnes Joe Lynch Helena Bay Livingston San Juan Porto Rico Associated Press Adis

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