18 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1921
Page
1
An anecdotal ad claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a man of a failed engagement and stomach troubles after weeks of ineffective care. It markets gas relief, colic, and catarrhal issues as caused by inflammation, promising full recovery with a single dose, and offers refunds via Parden Drug Co. and other druggists.
A brief item notes exhibitors from the bitter contest at the horticulture show with emphasis on artistic entries and judged praise for standout apples and blooms. Judges commend the booth for its appealing presentations and creative displays.
The State Nursery exhibit at the fair features a vast array of roses Ophelia Crusader Yremitt Columbia Sewator Dunlop Radiance and Rambler plus tropical palms ferns and dozens of flower varieties. Exhibitors include Mrs Ten Kress Hamilton Charles Heights Orchard T A Gibson and Vern Black with awards for artistic apple displays and premium prizes for roses and outdoor plants. The display showcases grafts transplantation methods and long lasting pedestals while a toy electric tram hints at the nursery’s bustling business.
The display from Cohuntia Gardens in Butte draws statewide attention with first premiums for asters gladioli carnations and decorative plants. Victor Seigel and J R Worden manage the gardens while children enjoy Thursday dig days as 150 000 pansy plants and numerous blooms enchant the fairgoers including Helena entries led by Mrs O G Beck with multiple prizes.
New mothers Webuding Vier Runty Dixon Fraranen Warden Dixon and Mae Radier joined the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers at a special Saturday meeting. The group, formed to preserve pioneer memory, discussed cabin improvements and solicited donations of furniture and keepsakes from locals to honor early settlers in Marmon. Mrs Beysie Marshall Walkonsham spoke in praise of the society and its aims.
An informal reception is extended to parishioners and the public to welcome Rev John J. O Kenned y, recently rector of St Helena Cathedral parish, as he prepares to assume a parish in a nearby area. A program will be presented that evening at 8. The notice notes background about his prior service and a brief, curt interaction at a prior parish.
The late Theodore Roosevelt life is explored in Corlunte Robinson's book My Brother Theodore Roosevelt published by Scribners. It draws on letters and Robinson's memories, recounting childhood nicknames Teedie and Connie, family anecdotes from New York, schooling, boxing, sea adventures, and his drive to public service.
A fragmented diary recounts Coronation ball plans, livestock trading, fair week placards, and humorous incidents at a Montana fair. It mentions Helena boosting Glasgow as corn belt center, Bob Fletcher guiding carnival regulations, and a humorous peanut sale by children. Sept 15 notes La Follette’s honorary Montana Pioneer status and related society honors.
Fragmented notes recount early Montana figures from Great Falls and Lewistown, including Daly Exl Cooney and J A Gillully, with 1863 settler incentives and 1864 Montana Post apprentice prominence. Sept 1 entries describe Bud Marrs joining an Elk pageant, pants negotiations, and a chaotic calisthenics plan at the Y with quirky stunts and comic mishaps.
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