Sheepmen Banquet Plans Set for Columbus Meeting
Governor John E Eridhkson will speak at the Stillwater Sheep Growers annual meeting and banquet in Columbus on March 14. About 250 to 300 guests expected with speakers including Senator Charles Williams J E Spurling and Senator J F Leuthold. W W Gail of Billings to be toastmaster. The event features new songs by the Sheepherders Sextette and Finn band of Roberts for the musical program.
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Columbus
John E. Eridhkson
Stillwater Sheep Growers Association
Charles Williams
Deer Lodge
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
J. E Spurling
Northern Pacific
Billings
J. FA. Leuthold
Stilhwater County
W. W. Gail
Roberts
Stanton Amends Answer in Western Bankruptcy Case
Great Falls March The Stanton bankruptcy trial in United States district court was continued to next Saturday. George H Stanton, acting as his own counsel, was granted permission to amend his answer to the petition of creditors presented by two surety companies and the Northern Montana Association of Credit Men. The amendments strike clauses admitting provable claims and stipulate that claims are secured and pro tected with other creditors. Petitioners allege Stanton committed bankruptcy by transferring property in a deed of trust to three Great Falls men.
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Great Falls
Stanton
United States District Court
George H. Stanton
Montara Asociation of Credit
Stanton Trust and Savings Bank
Anton Trust and Savings Bank of
Mont
Conference Session Held in Montana District of Methodist Episcopal Church
Missoula March 8 the Montana District conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held Wednesday and Thursday at Trinity Methodist Church Bishop Horace M DuBose president of the conference will attend He is touring the west for mid year conferences Ministers from across the state will attend with Epworth League and Sunday school institute also held Rev James A McKee and Rev Charles S Coberley lead the events at Trinity church the host church for the gathering.
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Missoula
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Trinity Methodist Church
Horace M. DuBose
West
PT. D. Hartiman
Epworth League
Epworth League and Sunday School Institute
James A. McKee
Siso
Charles S. Coberley
Trinity Church
Mondak Remains on Maps as Fort Union Replaces Mondak
Mondak fades from maps and Roosevelt County history as Fort Union replaces it at the Yellowstone Missouri junction. Fort Union, historic military and fur trade site, gains recognition with a $25,000 project to mark the old fort on the Montana side. Land owner FR Weinrich donates nine acres to aid revival with railroad and public service commission backing.
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Wolf Point
Marcel
Mondak
Riverside
Roosevelt
Fort Union
Yellowstone
Missouri
Montana-Dakota State Line
Bismarck
St. Louis
United States Cavalry
Federal
Great Northern Railroad
Montana
Railroad and Public Service Commission
FR. Weinrich
Roosevelt Counts Board
Weinrich
White Sulphur Springs Elect power deal closes
In White Sulphur Springs on March 8 BE Hubbard announced that Milwaukee Railroad signed an agreement to permit the town’s electric line to connect at Loweth substation, completing construction formalities. Hubbard traveled to Butte for formal closure and to place orders for material to ensure continuous electrical power for the city and industries ready to hook onto the current.
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White Sulphur Springs
BE. B. Hubbard
Montana
Prisoner in Livingston Pleads Guilty in County Circles
Jingston Henry Platt, a stranger in Livingston, pleaded guilty to vagrancy after arrest by Special Agent William Olson at the Northern Pacific railroad. He received a 30 day commitment and was handed to the sheriff. Authorities allege he offered box car thieves information for a trifling sum and extorted $200 from a federal officer to locate stills, with further charges pending. He was fingerprinted and the prints reviewed by the clearing house.
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Jingston
March
Henry Platt
Livingston
Fiere
William Olson
Northern Pacific Railway
Plate
Seventy five year pine yields seed count forecast
Miles City March 3 A seventy five year old pine tree in a good seed bearing year will produce about 13 1000 seeds equal to a pound according to E W Hartwell of Miles City. Tests show 12960 seeds per pound with 84 percent good. He estimates a 71 year old tree bears a pound of seed in a excellent year and traces survival rates over 75 years from seed to trees.
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Miles City
Lnst
E. W. Hartwell
United States Forestry Office
State University heating plant runs at 73 percent efficiency
State University at Missoula reports its heating plant operates at over 73 percent efficiency using about $100 per 24 hours. Installed in 1923 with the building valued around $95,000, the system burns 4,673 tons of coal from July 1923 to July 1924, with Red Lodge No 35 coal costing about $4.33 per ton. The plant uses two 375-hp Stirling boilers and reclaims exhaust heat, showing about 76 percent efficiency per Tom G Swearingen, maintenance engineer.
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State University
Missoula
The
Red Lodge No
Tom G. Swearingen
Swearingen
Richard Kessler
Tie
Montanas
Red Lodge Elks Elect Officers at March Meeting
Red Lodge Beartooth lodge Elks elected Walter Hehn as exalted ruler R G Martin as esteemed knight P J Sweeney as esteemed loyal knight M L Chamberlain as esteemed lecturing knight FL Alden re elected treasurer O J L Braida named ruler Several new members were initiated Chas H Draper named trustee and delegate to the grand lodge Portland Oregon Q J Simmons named alternate
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Red Lodge
Beartooth Lodge
Walter Hehn
R. G. Martin
P. J. Sweeney
M. L. Chamberlain
Chas. H. Draper
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
Portland
Oregon
Q. J. Simmons
Colstrip mine resumes with new Buestus shovel
Forsyth reports the Colstrip mine has reopened after six weeks for installing a Buestus shovel. The eight‑ton loader will handle coal loading while the existing shovel handles stripping. Nearly 200 train cars of coal arrived last week and output is expected to nearly double with the new equipment.
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Forsyth
Mmine
Colstrip
Man Named Weinberg Dies Attempting Suicide in Fargo Jail
Weinberg, held in Fargo on false pretenses charges, cut his throat with a razor during an extradition process. He was moved to St. Vincent's hospital in Billings where his condition worsened after drinking lysol while doctors treated the wound. County physician E. M. Farr said recovery is doubtful as he has barely eaten since the incident. Sheriff Sage reported the crying symptoms of frothing at the mouth may have resulted from the lysol ingestion.
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E. M. Farr
Weinberg
Fargo
Sage
Billings
Montana wheat king plants spring wheat on Gran Indian holdings
March statements by Thomas D Campbell, Montana wheat king, in Billings, say he will sow a large spring wheat acreage on Gran Indian reservation lands. Ranch reports indicate 25,000 acres of winter wheat survived the season well, moisture remains plentiful, and prospects for bumper yields look strong despite a harsh winter. Campbell expects an early spring.
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Billings
Thomasa D . Campbell
Montana Wheat King
Nardin
Washington, D. C
Campbell
Bilings
Quartz Mill Moves to Cleveland Mine Site
Quartz mill relocation from Porcupith property at Thompson Gulch will be completed this week. Machinery will be delivered to the Cleveland mine site five miles southeast of town, erected on Ford's track half a mile south of the wine, in readiness for the high power line from Loweth. Mrs Huffman passes away in Bozeman at 12:50 AM after heart trouble. born 1842 in Missouri, resident of Gallatin County since 1878. Funeral Monday at 1 PM from the Christian church.
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G. L. Chambers
Rey Armatrong
Thompson Gulch
Cleveland
Ford
Loweth
Huffman
Bozeman
March
Mr. Huffman
Tracy Avenue
North
Missouri
Gallatin County
Christian Church
Independent Publishing Company listing details
Publication notice from The Independent Publishing Company Inc. detailing mailing addresses in Helena Montana New York Chicago San Francisco and notices about second class matter and associated press republication rights. Contains distribution and sale notes for metropolitan stands and nationwide availability.
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Padlisea
Independent
Pubiidhing Company
Inc
Helena
Montana
Posoftica
Helens Montana
mAsia
Prudden
King andEredaen
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Steger Building
Chicago
Itiinete
Masonic Meetings and Lodge Events at Helena
Helena area lodges and chapters announce March meetings and events. Special E. 4 at Helena Lodge, Morning Star No 5, King Solomon's Lodge, Scottish Rite election and installation, Miriam and Josephina Hepner chapters with Grand Matron’s official visit and banquet planned for March 10 to 12.
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Helena Lodge
Morning Star
F.C
King Solomon's Lodge
Miriam
Josephina Hepner
Aged Postmaster in Jail Over Postal Funds Shortage
J W Hotchkiss aged postmaster of Gald Stone Montana near the Canadian border was jailed after a grand jury indicted him on a charge of withholding postal funds. Authorities say a departmental audit found a 1500 shortage with 1400 in cash located in cans and odd spots. He is 73 and claims he found the missing money later. Also held were Quong Jack and Wong Tong two Havre residents indicted under the Harrison Drug Act.
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Great Falls
J. W. Hotchkiss
Gald Stone
Hill County
United States
Curt Dennis
Trigh
Hotchkiss
Aye
Quong Jack
Wong Tong
Havre
Yail
Denna
Skeleton of escaped convict found near Butte mountains
Human bones discovered by hikers east of Butte were identified as Cleveland Jones, 24, a Scobey convict who escaped from a train a year earlier en route to Deer Lodge. Sheriff Lawrence of Scobey verified identity by matching a sister watch, gold chain, and bar pin found with the remains.
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Scobex
M Mountains
Butte
Cleveland Jones
Scobey, Mont
Deer Lodge
CW. Lawrence
Scobey
Infant Dies in Bronchial Pneumonia in White Sulphur Springs
Two month old Lewis Ub Atkins, son of Mr and Mrs Bayliss Eb Atkins, died last Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Despite all efforts, bronchial pneumonia proved fatal. Funeral services were held at the residence with burial in Main Cemetery south of town, Rev John Bendelow officiating.
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White Sulphur Springs
March
Lewis Ub
Bayliss
EB Atkins
John Bendelow
Farmers urged to test seed corn in Montana grows
Montana farmers were urged to test seed corn immediately as experts warn many regions face seed shortages while Montana reports ample, high quality seed stock from 1925 campaigns. J. Taylor notes state measures have secured 20 000 to 25 000 acres of prime seed, with Montana potentially supplying older corn areas. He cautions prudent selection and germination testing.
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Great Falls
Minnnesota
Iowa
Montana
J. €. Taylor
Andrew Boss
University of Minnesota Farm School
Taylor
Veteran Engineers Honored at Forsyth Banquet
Forsyth March 8 Employes of the Northern Pacific railroad and their wives from Forsyth and Glendive attended a 4 a banquet at the Masonic hall in honor of E. E. Denis and James Eckels both Forsyth engineers of the Yellowstone division who have retired after more than 40 years of service. The honorees received gifts from the Forsyth B. of L. E. lodge No. 195 and from the G. I. A. lodge of Glendive. When Denis and Eckels first arrived Forsyth was a rented village with three stores a blacksmith shop and two frame houses.
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Forsyth
Northern Pacific Railroad
Glendive
Masonic Hall
E. E. Denis
James Eckels
Yellowstone
B. of
Butal
Reservation Gives Settlers Welcome
Missoula March. The Flathead valley caravan arrived yesterday from Ravalli to St. Ignatius, drawing trucks wagons and livestock. The largely Idaho-born party, with one Minnesota farmer, drew a large crowd in St. Ignatius and Missoula for a barbecued welcome. The reception will be remembered by both towns and the settlers.
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Missoula
Ravalli
St. Ignatius
Mission Town
Flathead
Idaho
Minnesota
St Ignatius
Valley
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Federal Land Bank of Spoke Ine, Corporation
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Sixth Ave
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Yee Soon Noodle Parlor
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Photte
Lyle Stuitio
Pittsburgh
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Bailey Black
G. i. Smith
S. Main
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East Sixth Ave
Wood Yard
State St
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Fuuy Svanue
Stata Capital
Tha Carter
Ewing Sv Piatt & Heath Corp
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Rus
Ave
Helens
Moat
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