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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
7
Weather moves through Mentane Paris elondy with a stray temperature change. Community notices include dental block by Dr. Cash, funeral arrangements for Matthew Jovanovich, and Marguerite Hixson filing for divorce. City events list a Chinese play, a PTA circle meeting, and a church study night led by First Reformed, with additional obituaries and service details.
Intermountain College faces a busy exam period as the next week marks the end of the current quarter. National examinations are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, December 1 and unspecified dates, amid the college's efforts to finalize student assessments.
Officers of the Scottish Rite held a rite in the Consistory temple on Jackson Street. Degrees from the eighteenth to thirtieth will be conferred with full dramatic form. Notable performances include the twenty-first degree Mason Noachite and the twenty-ninth Scottish Knight of St Andrew.
The funeral service for Mis Rudios was held at 525 Curtis Street in the company chapel, with a large crowd of relatives and friends in attendance. Rev U S Smith of Central Luth church officiated. pallbearers included William McLaughlin, Andrew Anderson, Arthur Pyro, Francis Adan, Stephen Surwan, and Nick Zimmermann. members of the Highlanders drill team attended among the mourners.
Warranty Deed recorded for Wellsie M. Miller now to George Jer for $1, covering Jor 3 Northern Vatitic addition. Quit-Claim Deed involves George W. Sr. and Emma Padbury connected to Vel block 52 in an apparent transfer.
C A Rasmiusson, collector for the district of Momana, notes that illness or unavoidable absence may prevent filing a correct income tax return for 19 on or before March 15, 1926. Applications for extension should go to the collector of internal revenue, Metena, Montana, not to Washington. Claimants must file a tentative return with estimated tax due by March 15, 1926, including a payment of at least one fourth of the estimate and clearly marked Tentative.
The Montana Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling in the Conrad Mercantile Co. vs Siler case from Pondera County. The high court remanded for a new trial, finding the directed verdict improper due to conflicting evidence that should have gone to a jury to decide. The dispute centers on applying certain salt payable Siler to a debt of the mercantile company.
The Motor Transportation association concluded a two day session after a conference with the state railroad commission on regulating motor passenger traffic and enforcement of the motor transportation law. Officers were elected including TM Lewis of Roundup as president, L Paris of Bozeman as vice president, MW Richards of Lewistown as secretary treasurer, and directors EO C Osborn Roundup TU Chevers Whitelist and BK UG Woodward Billings.
W Cannan district manager of Ural Idahe Sugar company with Chinook HQ will visit Helena Thursday noon with Chas D Craentell Great Northern Montana development agent to tour the Prickly Pear valley. The company seeded experimental sugar beets there this year and the delegation will review next season's Chinook factory operations. They will be guided through the valley Thursday afternoon by Secretary Ferguson of the Commercial Club and County Agent DeVore. They will stay in Helena one day and depart for Salt Lake City Friday morning.
Card of thanks from Henry Rudyo and family expresses gratitude to multiple local churches clubs businesses and individuals for floral tributes and sympathy after the death of their daughter and sister. The note notes taxi and bus drivers wear caps bearing Helena Cab Co in a triangle above visors.
Two bank messengers were held up in the downtown district this morning and sobbed of 7000 dollars in currency. One bandit is believed to have been wounded by a bank employee.
Zeb Melhorn owner of Weiss cafe bought four quarters of elk meat at an auction sale of eight quarters conducted by state game warden Rob ert Hill. A confiscated due to a ditched animal on Montana City road drew buyers. Total receipts reached 93.50 with buyers paying varied per weights and prices including 84 pounds at 17 cents and 78 pounds at 9 1/2 cents. Other purchasers included Tuohy Jr 38 for a quarter about 51 pounds and Jensen 4.02 for 7 pounds.
In East Helena a district court judge granted a non-suit yesterday after Felix FE Lee sued for damages from an 1921 train collision that harmed his team. Attorney JE M Mall appeared for the Northern Pacific Railroad defendant at the conclusion of the plaintiff's case.
Rev Ay Johnson of Great Falls opened a series of evangelistic meetings at the Swedish Mission, preaching that a life of service to God and humanity brings sanctification and lasting fruits of holiness. Rev Gibsblad, Ralph Misken, and Frida Johnson also participated with song and a vocal talent display.
The Rotary luncheon today features a program centered on Rotary organization topics. Chancellor MooAL Bransen is listed as the program chairman guiding the session.
Berlin reports Taiara Sarasvina, a famed dancer, has moved to film acting, seeking a new thrill and noting cinema offers a finality and intense concentration. Katsavina Anique will still be seen in Berlin and other cities, as dancing remains her lifelong vocation and stage work.
Konrad Most of the Union of Shepherd Dog Owners of eoach cites 48 tests showing police dogs fail without their handlers. He argues the dogs would not reach results if leaders are absent, a view that led to the German army to curtail further use of the dogs in warfare.
A medical ad explains Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet to combat influenza and throat infections. It asserts two tablets with water purge toxins, cause no salts or nausea, improve appetite by morning, and enable normal activities. A family package is advertised for 37 cents at drugstores.
In Helena to begin the annual meeting of the Helena division of the Associated Industries of Montana the listed directors were elected including E W Brown Charles Jacoby MacHaffie I G O Rourke George V F Nagle Frank Bogart I Nelson George Lunn Julius Barnes John Dryburgh PL Benson Abrey M Holter Murphy A T Schultz AL H Dekay BR C Grant Williamsons J W Christie J E O Connell L Nelson elected president George I Nagle vice president and D Farlaga secretary treasurer.
J Bright a veteran telegrapher died yesterday at his family home on St Cutler street at age 77. Funeral arrangements were set at Herrman & Company chapel. He was born in Nashville and worked in Parland Oregon for years before moving to Helena eight years ago for health reasons. Survived by widow, two daughters Rath and Elsie Bright, and a son Kay Bright. He belonged to the Grider of Owls.
Lawrrace S yearald, son of Mr andy Mare Avigtis Koes, died yesterday from diphtheria. Funeral services will be held this evening on the porch of the home at 2 Miller Street with Rev W Spaulding of Pan Methodist Church officiating. Interment in the local cemetery. Arrangements by Herelland & Company. The family has been under quarantine since November 3.
The funeral of Carl J Lundquist, longtime local IKE Broadwater sedanl, was held yesterday afternoon at St. Tokun's Lutheran Church with the Rev. PLA. Fair officiating. Burial followed at Forestvale Cemetery. Lundquist died last Saturday. funeral arrangements were directed by Terrmain and Company.
A stream of visitors tour Helena area towns, including Martin of Seales, John Doe Tachterh to Los Angeles, Gordon from Great Falls, and Miller of RIMES. Attendees include Tlerhert Gill of Townsend and J. Bromart state commandant heading to Washington. Several business visitors and relatives arrive from Great Falls Townsend Sweet Grass and Billings for events and church meetings.
Philadelphia reports from the Palestine expedition noting the Bethshan temple aud a newer structure. Archaeologists announce beneath the temple ruins of an older shrine to the goddess Ashtaroth, with inscriptions suggesting a date possibly as early as Moses era. The find implies two-stage worship at Bethshan with the older temple dating back to early Canaanite and Philistine times.
A fragmentary AP summary notes Carl Marlin Weber presenting the minimally legible work of a youth composer. It mentions Vienna science, Konstantin Hehneider, and a dedication to the Prince Archchoun of Salaburg dated May 4. The piece, called Miya Sole emesis, is described as written for four violins with a large orchestra, aiming to showcase the youth’s talent. further details are garbled.
An old advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm to relieve nasal congestion from colds or catarrh. It claims quick opening of air passages, soothing inflamed membranes, and breathing relief after a small nasal application. It emphasizes fragrance, antiseptic qualities, and instant relief.
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