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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
5
Miles City Oct 19 A gasoline spill during filling a can led Earl Owen to strike a match. The blast burned his legs and destroyed a shed storing the liquid, five barrels exploded, neighbors aided, and Mrs. Owen the Kinsey postmistress also ran a store.
Marysville records rising illness with several families excluded from school due to peeling and suspected scarlet fever. Dr and Mrs Jordan visited from Helena. Williams, Smigaj, Walker and Vincent families affected or exposed. Little Joan Hieber ill for four days as additional cases noted.
Veer Judge Ort 1% Several volts from his city who attended the Citizen's Military Training Camp at Fort Douglas Utah last June and July have received badges for good shooting records. They trained in rifles during the last ten days and after one day of practice shot for records. Those scoring 57 or more of 73 earned pins bearing Marksman CMTC. Harry Miller Francis Jones Russell Hendrickson and John Bielenberg hold the badges. Herbert Milles was the sole local to qualify as machine pistol expert and national sharpshooter.
W. J. Kennison sues Albert Anderson in district court for 58 000 alleging breach of ranch deal agreements. Both men are prominent sheepmen in the county. Attorneys Norris Hurd Rhodes of Great Falls and John Collins C W Robinson of Dillon represent the plaintiff.
In a squalid cabin at 246 East Mercury Street in Butte, John Buck a legless man who lived there for years was found dead by a stove. Buck, once from a wealthy German family, fought in the Civil War and lost his legs to frostbite. He survived by selling papers and shining shoes on North Main Street, and reportedly refused help for warmth on harsh days. The county will bear his burial expenses.
Clyde Park Bank, under receivership, announces a first dividend of 1 percent payable now and a second dividend of at least 1 percent before January 1, 1920. About $6,000 is to be delivered to depositors, with all bank liabilities settled and future collections to be paid directly to depositors.
Meagher County News reports visitors and social events in White Sulphur Springs and nearby areas. George Harmon and families visited Helena. Leslie Christensen returned home for two weeks. J Schleppegrell has bought Sioux County Pioneer. many guests attended dinners and bridge at local homes. a lodge christened Oasis welcomed guests and Mrs Olga Wark’s hunting lodge on Willow Creek opened.
Miles Guy reports that Assurances exist for a fish rearing pond at the United States range livestock experiment station with work to start soon. J A Anderson of the Custer Rod and Gun Club says pike bass and crappies will be stocked in warm water streams, with bass and other fish arriving from La Crosse Wisconsin for release in Tongue River below the first dam. The club urges state commission action to keep fish from entering irrigation ditches.
Deer Lodge Anglers Club held its final meeting of the season with 13 members present. The secretary reported about 1,000,000 fish planted in county streams and lakes, including eastern brook, native, rainbow, and black spotted rainbow varieties, all thriving. Prizes awarded for largest daily vardon, Loch Leven, eastern bronk, native, rainbow, and largest game fish. The club ended with a healthy treasury to fund next year.
Marysville items record visits by Donte and Mrs Shaane and Charles Lehman, mentions of residents in Helena trips, deer hunting outcomes, health updates for Mrs Larson, Nordstrams and Logay, and various local errands. Several residents, including Marie Stemple and Luella Logan, are noted for travel, employment changes, or illness, with a newborn reported for Mr and Mrs and Sara in Martie.
Missoula reports fiscal year ending June 3 1925 saw more than 279 000 spent on forest roads and trails in Montana and neighboring districts. Montana received 1 194 478 98 for construction and maintenance of 4 miles of state highways 105 miles of secondary roads and 492 miles of trails. Cooperative funds from cantives and states totaled 896 475 49, nearly 6 percent of the total expended.
Robert Thomas of Rose Street Walkerville suffered a broken collarbone and severe bruises when his machine collided with a car driven by Joseph Vincent on Main Street Walkerville. Thomas was treated at Murray Hospital and released. In a separate incident, T. W. Wade collided with Ed Daleng’s car at Idaho and Mercury Streets in Dulong. Wade faced reckless driving charges while C. W. Crawford, a passenger, was arrested for interfering with an officer. Police investigators Caplin, Morrison and Van Orden made the arrests.
Captain A Bo Anderson and T A Noble announce a 70 foot 100 passenger fast boat for Lake McDonald to open for the Glacier Park tourist season next spring. Designed by Lee and Winton of Seattle, built partly there and assembled here, powered by high speed motors to trim travel time from Apgar to the Lewis ship?leth.
Buenos Aires reports a former Foglish schoolmaster begins a horseback journey from Buenos Aires to New York to demonstrate the Argentine horse's endurance. T. Tschiffely started April 21 and after four months reached Bolivia, noting the animals were in better condition than at the outset despite the voyage.
The Pacific Homestead in Salem Oregon offers a contest with a large prize total of 3068 dollars and eighty cents in free give away money. Participants are invited to rearrange a printed square answer and submit with handwriting judged. Clear rules require simple readable handwriting and prompt contact if winning. no money should be paid.
Tarre Oct 19 Undersling grant in Hill County reports 20 to 30 percent crop damage from protracted rain. Duncan County Agent completed a survey on the losses and says threshing resumes after rains cease. One third to one half of the crop remains to be threshed and market quality advice follows to reduce mold and further costs.
George Bennyheff, solicitor for The Tribune Printing & Supply, was wounded when his shotgun discharged while hunting ducks from a canoe on the Missouri River opposite the fax farm above Great Falls. He was taken to Columbus hospital for surgery on Sunday. W J Bennyhfi Jr, Bennybafi Frank Pike and others were in the party. The hammer-type gun discharged as the hammer caught on the canoe seat.
Trustees and residents gathered at the Hotel Voughhin to honor retiring superintendent Mrs Davies and county advisor Miss Hartiet Peeples with short talks and a dance night. Mr Blair received a dog cake as the town celebrated Helmville school milestones and community ties.
Vineyard Mayen Massachusetts March 18 A lumber schooner Virgana Pen Meton 26 days from Jacksonville Fla bound for Portland Me struck by a storm. Crew exhausted after continuous battle, vessel leaking badly, cargo of one million feet pine, Mejayve guard cutter towed her off Mowank Point this afternoon. Captain Robert W. Rickson of Mallen aboard.
In Albuquerque a prehistoric settlement beneath Puebla Ranite reveals upper stories of underground villages. Excavations led by Mel Judd and archaeologists show a 809 TAAMA structure with many subterranean rooms, some four stories tall, and many dwellings planned above.
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