Trapper Expands to Muskrat and Beaver Farming
William G. Black, one of central Montana’s leading mink trappers, buys Julius Suckow ranch on Newlan Creek four miles above his dairy farm at White Sulphur Springs. He plans a beaver and musk rat operation by fencing the lower property, stocking the stream, and protecting colonies. He has long anticipated adding fur kinds beyond mink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
William G. Black
Julius Suckow Rarich
Newlan Creek
Black
Montana
Burglars Blow Safe In Globe Shoe Store Heist
In Wolf Point a morning burglary at the Globe Shoe and Clothing Co. wrecked a nitro-glycerine blown safe and damaged the cash register. Loss and damage total about $1,200. proprietor John F. Cook had just deposited funds at 4:50 a.m. before the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
Globe Shoe and Clothing Company
The
Globe
John F. Cook
Yeggs
Marysville Girls in Auto Accident
In Marysville on a Tuesday, Miss Lucile Gummaw, Miss Lillian Colar, and Miss Viola Gummaw were in a car driven by Lucile when it skidded and rolled. Lucile was unconscious and needed eight stitches for an arm wound, Viola sprained a knuckle, and Lillian had a badly bruised eye. They sought medical aid in Helena and returned Wednesday for dressings. Martin Todt accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Lucile Gummaw
Lillian Colar
Viola Gummaw
Selena
Lucile
Viola
Lillian
Helena
Martin Todt
Oil Operator Puts Up Bond and Will Be Back in Spring
Great Falls reports oil operator Kevin Fulton, arrested in November on a $56 381 claim from Thomas J McManus Chicago dealer, posted $10 000 cash bond and will return for spring term of Toole county district court Bond originally set at $40 000. Fulton argued he sold his interest and was not personally liable, with venue moved to Toole county where the bond was reduced and posted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Wi AM. Fulton
Kevin Sunburst
Thomas J. McManus
Chicago Bord
Aiock
Toole County District Court
Shelby Sundar
Fulton
Liberty
FE. Rice
Lim
Toole County
McManus
McManus Clain
Fulton Oil Company
Great Walls
Burglars Take 450 From Falls Store in Robbery
In Great Falls on a December weekend thieves entered the Jiggly Wiggly store at 13 Fourth Street South by a sunken basement window, stealing about 435.80 in cash and 92.38 in checks. Police found no clues, noting the money was placed in a hidden drawer and the exit likely through the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Fourth Street
Marcus Anderson
Civier Anderson
Anderson
Farmer Hurt When Car Somersaults Near Poplar
H. Bawden, a long time Montana resident, was injured when his car overturned about a mile from his Poplar home last Friday. The vehicle rolled end over end and stopped upright. He lost consciousness, regained briefly, then faded again until helpers arrived. doctors expect him to recover after bones set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
H. Hawden
Montana
South Side
Ray Pladel
William Bawden
Fulkerson
DeWane
Wolf Point
Hazelbaker and Niblack Plan City Beautiful for Dillon
Senator Hazelbaker and Charles Niblack lead a plan to beautify Dillon during the holiday season. They secured small cash subscriptions from local businessmen to purchase evergreen Christmas trees and decorations for the business district. Over 100 large evergreen trees will be placed along street lights and at street intersections to enhance the festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Worker Trapped In Engine Firebox In Roundhouse
Wolf Point report says T B Kell boilermaker of the Great Northern roundhouse force was severely burned while cleaning a hot burning engine. He entered the firebox to work a few minutes without turning off heat. the door shut and trapped him until another worker freed him. Kell recently came from Judith Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Point
T. B. Kell
Great Northern Roundhouse
Tie
Welly
Kelly
Judith Gap
Marysville Social Roundup Mixed with Helena Visits
Marysville residents and families frequent Helena for visits and social engagements. Individuals named include the Nordstroms, Hieber, Hall, Hopkins, Davie, Wieher, and others attending gatherings, sewing parties, and dinners while noting travels to Butte and Oakland. Local students return to school as rheumatic illnesses improve.
Arm Amputation After Freight Train Crushes Forearm
Livingston December letters report Conductor C L Morgan of freight train No 603 suffered a severe forearm injury when he slipped under the wheels. He was rushed to Robinson hospital where doctors performed an amputation about five inches below the elbow. Morgan remained conscious until anesthesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Pamper and Green
Northern Pacific
C. L. Morgan
Morgan
Robinson Hospital
Norther Pacific
Mr. Morgan
Resigns Job to Tackle Florida in Glendive
Glendive Dec 14 W. FL Xye Dawson county recorder since 1918 has resigned after a two months leave of absence. Louis Elliott, deputy clerk since Dec 18, 1918, was appointed to fill the unexpired term. Mr Nye sought leave and spent time in Palm Beach Florida. the family plans to join him once he relocates south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendive
Dawson
Louis Elliott
Nye
Pal Beach
Fla
Neve
Local Social and School News From White Sulphur Springs
Mrs J F B McReynolds hosted four tables at five hundred with lunch. L Jimison won dish prize. Lavina Bande second. Marriage announced in Butte: Mrs. W T Anderson weds William McLean. Many locals attend wedding and birthday dinner. Schools close Dec 18 reopen Jan 4. Honor roll named. Local sports note: Ringling and Kevin bridges, high school basketball results reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
J. FB. McReynolds
Abs. CG
L. Jimison
Lavina Bande
Butte
Wihna T. Anderson
Willian McLean
McLean
Ringling
Roundup
Vermont
Breen
John Coad
James T. Johnston
Max Sareler
T. J. Winters
CH. Wight
Eel Adlen
Mahuren
F. Roscoe
Etina Stewart
Matilda Spencer
Wallace McArthur
Lucille McDonald
Blanche Ford
George Higgins
Stuart Parks
H.M. Holloway
Townsend
C. A. Linn
Harlowton
Anna van Camp
Noah Kirby
Thermopolis
Wyo
Harlowton High School
Springs
Powder River Senator Scofield Eyes Leavitt Birth and Montana Seat
Powder River county State Senator John L. Scofield arrives in Miles City for a weekend, praising southern county agricultural conditions despite a dry season. He backs individual irrigation, weighs a congressional run in Montana’s second district against John Oliver, and is a known Powder River state senator with a House past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
John L. Scofield
Biddle
Powder River County
Scofield
Montana
Congress
Scoffella
John Oliver
Calaka
State Assembly
Powder River Foutty
Farmers and Business Leaders Host Hardin Harvest Festival
More than 400 farmers and Hardin area business men attended the Harvest Festival sponsored by the Big Horn local Farmers' Union and the Hardin Chamber of Commerce. The event included a noon dinner in the high school gymnasium, music by Hardin school boys, and talks by J. J. O'Shea of Roberts, Charles A. Corkins of Hardin, D. L. Egnew, S. R. Lagan, Mrs. William Meurieh, and Rev BR Albright leading songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Mardin
Big Hart
Farmers’ Union
Hardin Chamber of Commerce
Gymasium
Hardin School
J. J. O'Shea
Roberts
Montana
Thhe Farmers’ Union
Charles A. Corkins
Big Horn County
Townsfolk Attend Lodge Event and Socials in Townsend
A list of attendees from Townsend lodge night includes Jack Srinton R B Briscoe Oscar Lofstrand Chas Watkins George Passmore. Mrs J Chubbuck sends a letter from George Watkins Bert ten Neb in good health and plans returning. Helena visits note Mrs Otto Anderson Beth shop. birth announcement M r and Mrs Morse Far jret welcome a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toston
Der
Townsend
Jack Srinton
R. B. Briscoe
Oscar Lofstrand
Chas. Watkins
George Passmore
J. Chubbuck
George Watkins
Bertten
Neb
Otto Anderson
Beth
Helena
Morse Farjret
Tostonites
Tea
Lang
May
Klein
Tarrant
Mary Shull
Bettie Briscor
Aretha Rhein
Vinnie Williams
Letha Walker
Issie Spangler
Millie Kimpton
Mabel
Bernice
Frank
Ed Shull
Lewis Bonney
Frank Rosa
O'learn
Dave Johnson
John Jenkins
Fromberg
Lestie Smith
Afr
J. A. Brinton
James Rembrick
W. E. Chesnut
J. Stevens
Lewistown
Adams in a Long Island encounter with a Mountie style trooper
Saltonstall Cabot Adams travels from Stamford Connecticut to Long Island where an NY State trooper confronts him. In a humorous exchange the officer doubts his disguise as an Elizabethan gentleman and charges him with a reckless masquerade. Adams confesses confusion and is sent on his way as bystanders jeer. Meanwhile Connemara Moore and companions return home with Aunt Celimena asserting a plan to travel back to Moorelands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honstall Capot
Adams
Himsel
Long Island
New York
Connecticut
Connemara Moore
Connemara
Bing Carrington
Cabot Adams
Lizzie
Salt
Stamford
Pers
Perso
Saltonstall Cabot Adams
Ase
Greenwich
Buddy
Udore
Sule
Bayville
Mac
Jim Uitte
Lacy
Coitinena
Une
Aunt Celimena
Sweetie
Heri
Celimena
Moorelands
Constance Mary
Auto plunges from road near lake. all survive
An automobile carrying J Morin James McCarton and Jol Geil slid on ice near Anaconda on a lake road. It crashed into a fence then fell 53 feet to a railroad bed. The car righted itself and returned to town with minor injuries to one passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
J. Morin
James McCarton
Jol Geil
Silver Fake
Man and Wife Hurt When Cars Collide
Anaconda December incident reports Mr and Mrs Monk Girard of 313 Locust street injured when their machine collided head on with Frank Hamill of Ten Mile at the Anaconda and Three Mile road junction shortly after midnight. Mrs Girard suffered knee and scalp wounds while Mr Girard had a deep head cut. Hamill uninjured and drove away, the Girard auto heavily damaged. The couple were treated in Anaconda. A prior August accident at the same spot left a bar victim fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Monk Girard
Locust Street
Frank Hamill
Ten Mile
Three Mile Road
Girard
Hamill
Mra
Mrz
de WE. Long
Petroleum Ranchers Boost Hog Traffic
Petroleum county farmers shipped to market goods worth 42000 from 12 loads of hogs fattened locally. The report notes a 19 percent rise from last year and expects further gains into spring. Four years ago farm focus shifted from hogs and cattle to other crops, but recent conditions have farmers active again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnett
Petroleum Osu
Petroleum County
Sleepy We On Tonight Contess There as a Man in the House
A fragment shows David asking a question with a grin while a man is present in the house. The tone hints at a casual, intimate domestic scene or dialogue from a larger narrative. The readable text suggests a conversational moment rather than a structured report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Press
Partes
Hazelbaker
Marysville News
George Slicher
Johna Nordstrom
Elena
Helen Nordstrom
Mazel Nordstram
Tila
Mileva
Trine Hanson
Yom Gummow
Jack John
Jackson
George
Dan der
Chas. Hall
George Jackson
BR . Hopkins
Carlos Wieher
Fred Williams
John Larson
A. V. Salley
Aurlette
Charles Hall
Ralph Stopking
Ruby Vincent
Bessie Walker
Janet Davie
Meg
Fred Vincent
Marysvvile
Henry Rutie
Ann O'Connell
Gordon O'Connell
Jimie Fred
Audette
Thlma Nordstrom
Lillas Skinner
Veag
Florida
Meagher County News
Powder River
Leavitt
Oliver
Toston News
Chicago
Chicago Wet and Dry Laundry Association
Palys
Warner Bros. Pictures
Ian
Royal Northwest Mounted
Bre
S.C. A
Lake
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Great Northern Ry
A. F. Pewters
A. G F
P. A. Helena
Great Northern
Sh Chive
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!