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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
8
John Thirkiel nier, a farmer between Silesia and Laurel, drove his car into a passing train south of the Laurel railroad bridge about 9 o clock. The car rolled over and was pulled free. both he and his son escaped injury.
Manus McGee, an old Brute miner, stabbed John O'Meara after a quarrel at the Dipper's on North Main Street. O'Meara was found bleeding at Murray Hospital with a severed femoral artery but is expected to recover. McGee, arrested at Main and Woolman, says O'Meara called him a scab and had kicked him earlier.
Miss Mildred Burns, a San Francisco student nurse, inherits about 2,360 dollars from the estate of Mike Earley, a longtime Butte miner. A judge ordered the funds from the W. A. Clark & Brother bank to be turned over to her, the sole known relative, after Earley died in 1914.
Livingston scene reports J A Draper, the first white male child born in Livingston, visiting with Game Warden P W Nelson. Born 43 years ago on then prairie land now C Street, Draper is Fred W Draper’s son known in 1882 for business in Livingston and Cooke City. He is a large scale stock and sheep operator from Red Lodge, traveling through Livingston with ten carloads of sheep en route from Toston.
Great Falls December 25 William Kirby and another Black youth are held in the city jail on intoxication and disturbance charges. Police say Kirby, in a drunken rage at Fourth Street North, tore two Christmas trees into shreds. He disputed the arrest and claimed he needed to return to work at the Great Northern station.
Town shows a flurry of holiday travel with Ruth Grant Harold Manley and several families visiting Helena for Christmas. Local residents Mr and Mrs Kutler, Glenn Thompson and family, Mrs J D Doggett and son Howard, Miss Dorothie Giver, Mrs Gertrude Heebink, Miss Ruth Bertt, Laura Sidney, Ann Hazelton and Mrs Harry West join Christmas events. Dorothy Barber and Frank Barber from Montana State College return home for holidays, while William H Mitchell arrives from Great Falls to visit Rev W H Mitchell and family.
Dec 25 Anaconda. Tohn Notte, a veteran and office clerk, pursued Johnny Lewis of Los Angeles after a photo bragged of cross awards. Canadian authorities confirm John W. Lewis did not serve or win the Victoria Cross, labeling him an imposter. Noble recalls British Army records and the Sixteenth Canadian Scottish in action. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge but survived to return from years in hospitals.
Sixty one soft drink vendors behind bars in Silver Bow county jail will join about three score convicted bootleggers for a Christmas dinner. Relatives provide a turkey meal and jail funds cover additional delicacies. Prisoners will enjoy a lively entertainment program after the dinner and are told to avoid discussing past illicit days.
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water cleanses the system without salts or nausea, allowing normal eating. Next morning cold vanished, appetite returns. family package with directions is 35 cents at any drug store.
Prohibition agents raided 100 East Third street after Tonyy Julian was found guilty and jailed nine days plus a $300 fine. A second raid exposed ongoing sales under Phillipe Boniface, resulting in 76 pint bottles labeled Old Hermitage and a three gallon keg of alleged moonshine. Police believe the liquor was locally manufactured, not transported to Frankfort.
Lewistown December 25 Receivers Williams and assistants closed for the day after a busy series of settlements paying a 30 percent dividend to old First National Bank depositors. About $20,000 was distributed mostly to Lewistown residents and nearby areas. Future payments will reach depositors farther away as they continue the process with rapid, courteous service.
Clara Frances Sullivan aged 17, first wed Holcomb in July 1924 at Poplar. The marriage was annulled by Judge George Bourquin for being underage. Hours later she, with her mother, obtained a second license and wed Herbert Johnson in Butte. Both couples listed residence as Butte. Johnson was 22.
The Jefferson Island Cardwell Red and Gun club received three dozen Hungarian partridges imported from Germany by the Montana state fish and game commission. The birds arrived in good condition and were released immediately. A Nike shipment had arrived about 18 months earlier. The birds have increased rapidly, and six deputy wardens have been assigned to guard them.
Bowdoin December 25 Ernest Paynter, Bowdoin lake trapper, reports steady success this fall. He has shipped 862 musk rat hides and also skins of skunk and weasel. Saturday’s haul included two large badgers with hides estimated at five feet. Paynter has been appointed special United States trapper of beaver on the reclamation lane of Montana.
In Hamilton on December 23 Mrs. B Templeton found her frail five month old son had died during the night as she checked the infant before dawn. The father was away from home and could not be reached. The child is survived by the mother and several brothers.
Anacards Nev 23 Judge George Winston denied Dr R J Hathaway’s change of venue request in Gina Kelly v Susan Ripp and Dr Hathaway. The ruling follows a May jury verdict of 27500 later set aside as excessive. 30 days granted for bill of exceptions.
Mr and Mrs Frank Joansen of Billings were here. Mr and Mrs Oscar Thompson of Whitehall visited Mrs Al Thompson in Logan. Height of Great Falls and E J Weily of Willow Creek motored to Logan. H C Allen of Livingston called on Logan residents. Mr and Mrs D McLees of Madison Valley left for Tutte to spend holidays with relatives. Mr and Mrs C Richardson left for San Francisco for several weeks. Miss Dorothy Bevier, a Salt Lake student, arrived for holidays. Joseph Malin home from Helena school for vacation. Mrs O A Sandene of Clancy arrived in Logan for a few days with her sister. Mrs T H Tice and children drove to Bereman to shop. Mrs Fas Drummond, after time in Butte, returned to Logan. Mrs D L A Plonix moved to Manhattan.
Laurel resolves to seek federal aid to build a hard surfaced road west of Laurel into Stillwater county toward Park City. A Stillwater county commissioners meeting in Columbus reviewed the project reports and funding need, estimating the 2.7 mile route at about 15000 dollars.
R NM O'Hearn is visiting in Livingston. Mrs. Dave Johnson left for Bozeman to spend Christmas. Parnell Klein, attending college in Helena, came home for vacation. Louis Barney was a business caller in Townsend. Bob Bardolph motored to Three Forks. Clarence Anderson of Great Falls is home to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Anderson.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local romance mystery set tonight in Thet, featuring a suspect named Wthel-Waste and a figure identified as Finth-Abralniely. The piece appears to sketch a dramatic social scene in a small venue with an unresolved outcome.
Mrs. John Hintre of Davenport Iowa describes a severe eczema outbreak on her baby's face scalp and body that caused itching and sleepless nights. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment after a free sample and reports healing after three cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment. The ad touts Cuticura cleansing pores and soothing healing.
Rev. Mr. Gatley district governor of Rotary paid his last visit to the Missoula Rotary club at the Florence hotel. The farewell meeting drew almost 193 percent attendance. He will depart for Appleton Wisconsin soon after delivering a talk on Rotary ideals including education business methods host work and classification. W J Murphy lauded his 15 years in Missoula and credited him with church and community developments and the building of the Holy Spirit church. Murphy presented a Seater handbag in appreciation.
The annual report from chief forester W. B. Greeley commends residents near national forests for their aid in fire protection while urging more systematic organization to curb man caused fires. L. T. Jefferson notes 1925 fire law violations in the Beartooth region as authorities push public education and strict enforcement.
Local elevators report about 40 000 bushels of grain unbaught near Malta as 200 000 bushels were raised this year against 400 000 last year. A 20 percent loss due to wet fall weather lowers prospects while prices hovered around 141 to 161 per bushel, with many farmers selling to avoid further declines. Weather and soil conditions imply more fallow land and similar acreage dedicated to wheat next season.
At 2 43 Tuesday morning a home on All Missouri Avenue burned to ashes. T J Lajeunesse, wife and two children escaped to a neighbor’s home but suffered minor injuries. The fire caused $2 000 in losses and slightly damaged nearby houses as firefighters arrived after Mr Lajeunesse's call failed when the wires were severed.
Tam is not at home and a brief exchange occurs with Mald confirming the situation. The notes mention Berlin and a cheerful, informal tone with a smiley. The fragmentary text lacks clear people, places, dates, or a coherent event.
Kalispell residents view a rare albino deer on public display tied to holiday window dioramas in two local grocery stores. J W Yarrington's ranch near the river is cited as the animal's origin with P Stanford describing mounting the deer, the only such exhibit he has handled. The deer, shot years ago on the open road near the Farrington ranch, crossed Eick while Harrington and Dr Little prepared a nearby site, prompting a pursuit before the display opportunity arose.
In Lewistown on December 23 Judge Edgar J. Baker presides without a jury over the case of R E Hamilton against the estate of R S Hamilton deceased The plaintiff son seeks to invalidate his father's will which excludes him from inheritance and favors two other sons and a daughter Mrs Marty Dillon of San Diego The estate valued above 15000 with claims the elder Hamilton faced undue influence from Mrs Dillon The defense denies the contention
Portland reports 1924 wool totals with Montana at 18,267,200 pounds, behind Wyoming and ahead of Idalia and Oregon. Northwest annual wool output exceeds 95,000,000 pounds with Portland handling over 25,000,000 pounds last year.
Saturday around 2:30 a.m. two youths about 17 years old robbed Curley Martin's pool hall at Harlowton taking 30 to 40 dollars from patrons. They fled after being masked and armed with revolvers. Police, led by Chief Ben Britzius, rounded up the boys and jailed them in the county jail. One suspect, Roy Ball, from Harlowton, faces a suspended reform school sentence. Eugene Seidler was staying with the Balls.
Heat from Red Pepper Rub provides quick relief for rheumatic pains including neuritis backache and chest cold symptoms. The product penetrates and improves blood circulation to relieve congestion. Bowles Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, is sold at drug stores with rapid warming effects. Winterhall Pharmacal Co. advertises from 398 Madison Ave, New York.
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