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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
7
A garbled city weather summary lists scattered forecasts for Montanay and surrounding towns with references to cloudy skies rain and warming temperatures through Wednesday. Details on hourly temperature changes, rainfall chances, and regional temperature shifts appear interwoven with miscellaneous local notices and ads.
The firm of Ween al Fons was awarded the Sidney Street paving contract by the city council in regular session yesterday. Their bid was $7,581,156. A permit was issued for the installation of a 200 gallon fuel oil tank at the home of Miss N Fortune on West Lawrence Street.
The case of A T Norton executor of Mente Norton against the Great Northern railroad and the Helena Light and Railway company, now in receivership, heads for jury trial in Judge A J Sorsky's district court department this morning. A related Norton case involving a collision of a Great Northern passenger train and an East Helena streetcar is also set for jury proceeding. Also under way in Judge Toorman's department is the Helena Adjustment Company suit against Attorney A Grorud for 41000, foreclosure of a loan.
Miss Strobach traveled from Lygelm Course as part of a Tyceum college tour. She appeared at Montana venues including Helena, Anaconda, Townsend, Three Forks, and more with Lucille Mek tent and Eunice Lingrint. The trip featured 11 programs and visits to towns such as Butte and Ronan.
The Associated Industries annual dinner is scheduled for this evening at 6 20 at the Mincer Opera House. Telena Wane of Avintana will give remarks as part of the program and a prize drawing is planned.
Tom Sweeney, longtime dealer and former banker, leaves Helena to take the Studebaker field representative post in Minneapolis. He will supervise Minnesota and portions of Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Montana and northern Wyoming, in recognition of his sales record and service to the Studebaker organization.
The Chopin concert by MH Hirschfeld at the city hall drew capacity crowds and high praise for the artistry. The event supported the Christmas funds with Mrs RG Kaufman chairing the organizing committee.
The funeral for Miss Rose Zurn will be held this afternoon at 2:30 in Terria & Compary chapel with burial at PO cemetery. She was an employee of Bantot Pergusan company for two years. Surviving relatives include her aunt Mrs Elizabeth McQhinyy of Helena and one sister Mrs. Chrissianson at Mort hospital.
The runn Parifis Railroad Company advertised a low round trip from Butte to Los Angeles priced at 420 with an 18 day limit. Tickets go on sale December 21 and 22 with a 15 day grace period from sale date. Passenger agent in Helena announced the limited offer.
The United States Veterans Bureau seeks help locating James Bo Kethe and Sterling Pearce Wilkes who left the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto California on July 31 1925. Wilkes served in the Marine Corps from August 28 1917 to November 10 1922. Descriptions list age 33 height 5 feet 10 34 inches light raven hair and pale complexion. Any information should be sent to Mrs Tie Pugh United States Veterans Bureau Washington DC.
A humorous missive from Sarah asks Santa Claus for many neighborhood gifts for South Main residents. The letter requests two of everything to avoid family squabbles and mentions items like a mechano set, electric train, tin horses, a baseball bat, false hair, and a pair of work boots. It asks Santa to hire local Chinese laundry workers and to be discreet with toy allocations amid busy holiday events in Fairbanks.
The Montana Supreme Court upheld a district court verdict sentencing Wong Fong to five to ten years in Deer Lodge for cocaine offenses. The ruling rejects defense claims that Fong was charged under one statute but tried under another, and notes broader implications for Chinese defendants after the 1923 narcotic law amendments. Chief Justice I. L. Catl wrote the opinion.
A collection of social notes lists arrivals and departures in Helena and nearby towns. Mentions include visitors from Madison, Wis and Great Falls, hotel stays at Maver, Mincer, and Placer, and several residents planning trips to Chicago, Baltimore, and Tacine. An additional note reports Col Harold I Hartney offering to provide 3,328 army air service reserve pilots with weekly flight time and insurance in New York.
Daedaelian Literary Society elected officers for the day quarter. George I Mahesiac was re elected to the presidency. Myrtle Sar was chosen vice president trackway secretary and others named include Blanche Shaws Rowland Star ten chaplain Fred Marthelmes Ancelor Kener Ray Tawi todian John Evens renges aris James Pumgarner parliament and Olta Rodenbaugh historian.
The funeral of Tol Ludwick who died Saturday at his Rome at War Lilings avenue was conducted yesterday afternoon by the Odd Fellows in their temple with Rev W S Spaulding officiating. Burial was in the cemetery. Arrangements were by Theromanmr & Consus. Ludwick formerly worked as a street car collector, janitor, and fireman and was crippled in an accident.
An old time government rate scheme offers special meat horse pricing in Montana. Missoula reports a 120 dollar rate with a 20 dollar reduction. Miles City lists 140 dollars with a 40 dollar reduction.
A vehicle veered and struck a highway barrier, killing the driver at the wheel. The crash halted traffic as responders examined the wreck and locals reported a heavy impact with ongoing investigations.
The ceremony took place at Bremerton with Reverend Trev. W. Fpaulling officiating. Bridesmaid Miss teen Warren and guests included Vivian G. Warren. The groom is connected to Metropolitan Life Insurance. Funeral notices call for Sister Hose Zurn of Starlight to be buried in Minnesota with services in Winnebago.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism remedy that relieves pain and stiffness quickly. It claims the oil soothes sore joints and is safe for various pains including sciatica and backache, urging readers to obtain a trial bottle at drug stores.
A Minneapolis report from the Federal Reserve Board outlines postwar buying power and crop price trends. It notes 1925 crops did not match 1924 in purchasing power, with grain marketings about half of last year and cash crop prices below the prior year, while livestock prices showed mixed gains and overall demand lagged.
Train wreck near Clarks bore to Mt Khiash derailed a Viroor. Seven people were hurt lightly and taken to Fairmont for evaluation. Rescue teams and rail officials investigate cause as service resumes.
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