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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1925

Page

7

Montana plans to regulate Flathead Lake fishing

Polson January 23 state game warden C A Jakways proposed a bill for Flathead Lake to allow net fishing under supervision by the fish and game commission. The bill would regulate varieties and quantities, set nets, and levy royalties to fund supervision. He cited cannibal fish destroying hatchery trout and noted prior plantings of whitefish and mackinaw trout in the lake.

Flathead Lake Jakways Flethead Lake The Fish Commission Lake Superior

Lone Newspaper Presses Board Over Printing Contract

Circle, January 25 report McCone county lacks a county printer after the board’s action. The Circle Banner, the county’s only established paper, was denied renewal of its printing contract. The Banner threatens to seek legal enforcement to compel a contract, while disputes over price and procurement terms persist. The Banner also cites examiner criticisms of commissioner actions. Thomas Horsford, board chairman, has faced much of the criticism.

Circle McCone County Circle Banner Banner Examiner Thomas Horsford Leen Basher

Helena Man to Speak at Meeting in Havre

John G. Brown of Helena will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Masonic Welfare Association of North Central Montana to be held in the Masonic temple Havre Thursday evening January 22. A banquet precedes the meeting at 6 30 served by Havre chapter No 20 Order of the Eastern Star. The program includes orchestra selections by Roy Lancaster James Ring J M Keene Charles Decker Algie Langston soprano Thelma Holliday readings Cornelia Clack and invocation by the Rev D D Dick of the Christian church.

Havre John G. Brown Helena Masonic Welfare Association of North Gentral Montana Masonic Temple Panquet Order of the Astern Star Yall Roy Lancaster James Ring J. M. Keene Charles Decker Algie Langston Thelma Holliday Teading Cornelia Clack D. D. Dick Christian Church

Pickled Reformer Calls to Kick on Sinful Arrested

Red Lodge January 25 Eric Lake, in a drunken tirade at County Attorney Emily E. Sloan’s office, insulted law violators and city conditions. His statements were deemed worthless by the prosecutor. Lake was arrested and fined $20 after appearing before Justice E. B. Province.

Red Lodge Eric Lake Emily E. Sloan Lake

First Dividend Scheduled Today by Hill Co Bank

Havre Montana June 25 Hill County State bank will pay its first dividend January 26 amounting to 10 percent of the certificates of deposit issued for assets of the defunct Security State bank which it took over last summer. The Security bank closed January 21 1924 and the new bank reorganized through an agreement between creditors and stock holders of the old bank. It took over 50 percent of the asset of the old bank and issued certificates of deposit there for par 10 percent in one year 20 percent in two years 30 percent in three years and 40 percent in four years with interest at three percent. The first year s certificates are being paid six months ahead of time.

Havre Hill County State Bank Security State Bank Security Bank

Old-time Resident Found Dead in Yard in Butte

Louis Adams a longtime Butte resident was found dead in the back yard of his 821 Highland Avenue home yesterday morning by his wife and son. An empty bottle believed to contain poison lay beside him. The death marks the second poisoning death in Butte in a week and the fiftieth fourth investigated by the coroner since November 1. Relatives last saw him days earlier while he had been away in search of work.

Butte Tan Louis Adams Highland. Avenue

Teddy to Blame Rumor Ties Teddy and Harriman Split

Reports in London allege Miss Teddy Gerard denies interest in the estrangement of W. A. Harriman and wife. The Harrimans live apart in London amid circulating talk Teddy could become Mrs Harriman.

Teddy Gerard W. A. Harriman Harrimans London

Gleful Farmer Sells Old Oma as Bar Meat

Miles City January report tells of a Beebe area farmer who killed a pig weighing about 80 pounds and sold it as bear meat for 30 cents per 16 ounces. The leatherlike hide and skull were allegedly ordered, with townsfolk debating if the meat was truly bear flesh.

Oma Beebe Barnum Righ

Paid for His Farm With One Wheat Crop

Browning Montana January 23 Wm Goff a rancher of Fisher Flats and owner of the most irrigated land in the county visited Browning. He is a Glacier county irrigation booster citing Tom Nelson of Fisher Flats and the 1924 one wheat crop that paid for 280 acres of irrigated land plus expenses. He said more irrigated land could be bought on the Blackfeet reservation than anywhere else in Montana.

Browning Wm. Goff Fisher Flats Kr. Goff Glacier County Tom Nelson Goff Blackfeet Reservation Montana

Townsend News Roundup Covers Local Visits and Games

Townsfolk travel to Sea Side Oregon Spokane and Helena while social events light up Townsend. Broadwater high five loses to Whitehall 41 to 18 with Townsend matching twelve in the first half. Officials and business visitors noted including Carter, Ward, McCormack, and Bryant among others.

Townsend H. E. Johnson Sea Side Ore Perry Carter Jud Ward Spokane James Wilder Radersburg Ada Black Bettie ‘Briscoe Toston Glen McPherson Helena O. Bramer Sweet Candy Co H.C. Good Henry Bowhay Leah Rhemes George Faltermeier Broadwater High Whitehall High Whitehall James E. Ward Missoula Frank T. Hooks Capital City John Gravely Charles Bryant George Bryant W. Cuttler Three Forks Hugh Broderick George H. Danzer Butte A. E. Carol William L. Ford White Sulphur F. T. McCormack California

Probation Officer Links Butte Juveniles to Parents

Butte chief probation officer David OConnor says Butte youths are no worse than others and blames parents for many misbehavior cases. He notes juvenile court caseloads mirror past levels, urges family responsibility, and praises Miles City state industrial school for discipline and industry training.

Butte David O'Connor Silver Bow County O'Connor Mr. O'Connor Miles City

Mirror Used to Catch Alleged Shoplifter at Penney Store

Antonio Gamentio, who later signed as Antonio Ramedios, was arrested after a mirror in J C Penney on East Park Avenue helped store staff detect him concealing a dress worth 19.75. Deputy Sheriff Oldhaber transported him to jail for a shoplifting complaint filed by Justice Pringle, with a hearing set soon.

Anaconda J. ©. Penney East Park Avenue Antonio Gamentie Antonio Ramedios Penney Evans Gamentio Rata Oldhaber

Novel silk cravat enhances black kasha coat design

A cravat of brocaded silk features with a black kasha coat and pleated skirt. The plain top receives matching sleeves with a touch of the same material. Careful fur use adds elegance and a quiet air.

The Independent Publishing Company Print Listing

A brief directory notice from The Independent Publishing Company based in Helena Montana with addresses in New York Chicago San Francisco and Sanoma noting daily publication and hotel holdings across the United States in a period newspaper style. It lists office locations Prudden King and Prudden and hotel holdings across major cities.

Independent Publishing Company (Inc Helena Montana Prudden King and Prudden Firth Avenue New York City Steger Celcago Sinola Bharce Building Montgomery Street San Francisco California

Third Victim of Fatal Accident is Likely to Recover

Butte January 5 Ray Hanratty 22 year old taxi driver among crash victims near the Butte Anaconda highway remains seriously injured but improving. He has a base of skull fracture from an auto wreck that killed Warrington Richards and Sam Hornbeck. Hanratty regained consciousness after being in a coma and Maurice Lynch, the fourth passenger, is on the road to recovery with several broken ribs and facial lacerations.

Butte Ray Hanratty Butte-Anaconda Warrington Richards Sam Hornbeck St. James’ Hospital Hanratty Maurice Lynch Lynch Beecause Hornbeck Arto

Helena lodge notices and a lengthy estate sale notice

Special lodge notices for Helens Lodge, King Solomon's and Morning Star Lodges with initiation and stated meetings listed. Also a long notice of sale by executor of John H. Burke, describing numerous parcels in Lewis and Clark county, Montana, with legal lots and sections and a closing date. Includes notices of municipal primary election registration deadlines and Montana Life Insurance stockholders meeting details.

Childhood Romance Reunites In Butte After 40 Years

In Butte on a Friday, Dry I. Reynolds aged 60 formerly of Rome New York met Nettie A. Oram 33 of Point Rock New York during a trans continental train stop with a marriage license. The couple, once childhood sweethearts in Oneida County New York, rededicated their bond and plan to spend their autumn days together in Butte.

Butte Oneida County N. Y Dry I. Reynolds Rome Nettie A. Oram Point Rock N.Y

Sheriff Sale Notice for Minnie Ward Property in Montana

The sheriff’s sale lists Minnie E Ward as plaintiff and Ethel Al and George H Minson as receivers or defendants. On the last day of February 1935 at 2 PM at the Lewis and Clark county courthouse in Helena, the southeast quarter of section 34 township 20 north range 4 will be sold with water rights and appurtenances.

John H. Burke New Township 19 Range 4 West al. P. M Neu Nem Swy Township 25 Range M. P.M Ney Shu Swij Wey Sey Wis Nwik M. P Niwa Lewis and Clark County Montana Sixth Avenue Fuller Avenue Helena Montana Trust and Savings, Bank John J. Burke T. C. Hammond Minnie E. Ward Ethel al George H. Minson Gilman State Bank Corpora Ition Wells-Dickery Company Towit Isection Lawenty Tange Stewart and Brown Plainti James M, Barnes Sherift Sherfre

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