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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1935
Page
7
The Yorktown area hosts an excavation of an old French hospital well from the Revolution era. Workers descended below the waterline seeking relics of Colonial days. Wells served as storage and occasional refrigerators, with broken utensils tossed in to hide evidence. Williamsburg digs previously explored similar finds to restore early town appearance.
President Roosevelt accepted an honorary Yale degree this week and urged reliance on trained minds over politics. He defended the brain trust as a group of ideas driven reformers while warning of radical influences and cautious about constitutional fidelity amid new government thinkers.
A concise overview traces wells from ancient eras to modern times, noting their significance in civilizations, engineering progress, and daily life. It highlights enduring human reliance on groundwater, water access, and the cultural impact of wells across cultures.
A congressional view tracks silver and gold backing in U S Treasury as of March 1934 with gold at 35 an ounce. Silver stock total stands at 841 million, about 10 percent of gold stock, far below the 16 percent level reached in 1933.
Residents of Sioux Rapids celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs. Henry Baker, last survivor of Iowa territorial pioneers from 1840. Laura Parker as a girl, she traveled from New York to Iowa in 1840 in a wagon built by two New York wheelwrights, camping with farmers along the way. Now widowed and a grandmother resident, she reflects on a century of state growth and constructive citizenship.
Washington insiders see drought easing farm relief as acreage restrictions may be revised and major crops return toward normal production next year. Cotton prospects hinge on grower cooperation and policy, with Bankhead as reserve to enforce cooperation. Political impact centers on 1936 production controls and voter sentiment about the New Deal.
Daily menus for Sunday through Saturday list breakfasts lunches and dinners with dishes like omelet bacon Melba toast and roast pork. The page includes plant foods such as celery olives and Jello, plus detailed cooking instructions for potato puff and Melba toast crust. Questions and answers cover food combinations and medical topics like apoplexy and peritonitis with concise explanations.
A compact Chronicle excerpt lists diverse items from 1924 1914 and earlier. Mentions American Legion comimaider Mock Qui orily Bulte heads tar mathers in Montane di Helena meeting Carl J Bolander visiting Anaconda and Butte June 22 1914 Montana Federation of Women s Clubs convention in Lewis town long cold day in Butte 50 degrees above zero memorial services for departed members Knights of Pythias hall funeral for Mr and Mrs W F Ralston drowned in a car crash June 22 1904 Great Northern depot plans in Saint Paul Daly Bank & Trust directors Lator president six men arrested in Silver Bow theft Helena delays John B Waite Republican national committeeman 54 years service gold medal to William Smith at Wishaw Scotland.
The Soviet Union launches a spring campaign against hooliganism with region specific fines listed as price tags for mischief. Examples from Saratinsky show penalties of 100 roubles for digging holes in parks or blocking roads, frightening horses, and other petty acts.
Richard 0 Margie discusses Darien in Marshs White Indians of Darien a Quixotic travelogue from Panamanian to San Blas coast. Marsh seeks rubber land but encounters white Indians aiding oppressed natives, provoking a Panamanian backlash and his eventual proscription. The piece notes vivid adventure, lasting impact, and historical curiosity.
A guidance piece argues the value of strict prohibitions like Dont touch used to keep children safe. It stresses clear, simple commands over explanations to prevent harm from strangers pets and household dangers, from zoos and kitchens to medicines and fireworks, reinforcing parental authority.
The column notes an adverse day with Mars and Neptune affecting health and crime, predicts wide fires, financial troubles for Germany and Italy, strains in international relations, and alcohol sale issues. It also highlights unemployment anxiety, agricultural optimism for farmers, and a presidency aided by planetary influences.
Athol residents from farmers to merchants joined to construct a lake measuring 150 feet by 100 feet and 30 feet deep. The effort, funded by voluntary contributions, aimed to safeguard funds from sophistries, with celebratory notices and local birthdays mentioned among the community’s cheering details.
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