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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
7
An ageing chowstorm and blizzard disrupt Montana rail lines, tying up trains and delaying schedules. Officials report widespread immobilization as crews battle deep snow and icy conditions, with impacted routes from Helena to surrounding towns.
A ferocious blizzard rages across Montana with no word from Butte in 36 hours. Snow depths reach two and a half feet on the level and southwestern railroad traffic is completely paralyzed, cutting off communication with many cities and towns.
Bradstreet's summary of the Bureau of Railway Economics reports 1911 fiscal results. Average rail mileage 226 miles, total operating revenues 2 700 242 505 dollars, 11 997 per mile. Net operating revenue 844 279 269 dollars, 3 754 per mile, down from 1910. Operating expenses 1 866 263 049 dollars, 8 243 per mile, up 2.9 percent. Taxes rose and outside operations fell, reducing income by 8.8 percent per mile. Maintenance costs per mile fell slightly while conduct transportation costs rose.
Emerson records a meeting with William Wordsworth in England when the poet, white haired and rugged, recited an entire poem in a garden walk. The moment shifts Emerson from doubt to awe as the elder poet shares his craft.
Mankato Minnesota February 14 Complete translation of the Bible in phonetic spelling is being made by Judson Jones the author of The Alphabet of Orthography and the Application to Monosyllabia Mr Jones is about to be eighty years old and began the project fifty years ago in his home town of Mankato He intends to publish the phonetic Bible to aid readers and scholars in understanding pronunciation across dialects.
A fragment notes a manuscript work completed after twenty years of work with fifteen years of labor and two more years for corrections. It mentions a printed title on the cover as Krits ta Serm on the Mount and notes misspellings in the spelling.
Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd in Vanity Fair argues Parisian women embody chic beyond beauty and expense. The true Parisienne masters coquetry and effortless charm, valuing wit and tact over pure looks, a skill that sustains allure long after youth fades.
A Rapid City Journal summary explains trespass damages for cattle: damages proven, care and keeping recoverable if animals are detained, and no extra penalties for fencing or herding. Civil action applies, with court determining value of damage and detention costs.
County Auditor Gustafson said the office uses the same number of clerks as a decade ago while workload grows. He noted two elections in 1912 plus semi annual tax payments add heavy tasks, with two expert accountants Baker and Newcomb as key staff. He warned mining property descriptions require extensive writing, keeping the office busy as work increases.
The Sioux Walla Argus-Lender mocks state exchanges for calling Taft progressive. It cites the Madison Outlook as not progressive and argues real progressive voters seek a true progressive presidency rather than Taft nomination. The piece asserts the public misreads factional lines and cautions readers about paper loyalties.
A Lead and Terry delegation urged the county commissioners to accelerate road work in Spearfish canyon to unlock tourism growth. Spokesman Gushurst framed road improvements as a Black Hills investment to attract hotels and summer visitors, while Curran outlined four miles needing early work. The board acknowledged the issue but cited cost and funding as major hurdles with the county’s road fund showing $100,000 in arrears.
The Polish National Alliance proposes buying large land tracts to create small farms for Polish immigrants with farming experience. A plain outline will be discussed at the St Louis biennial conference. The plan aims to shift immigrants toward independent farming, aided by guidance and affordable purchases, as a remedy to urban concentration.
In Los Angeles on October 16 the McNamara case moved forward as attorneys argued over the competency of veniremen who had formed opinions on the jury questions and could not serve.
Sioux City market report notes heavier kill on beef cattle allows 10 to 20 cent decline in bin and killer prices. Veal calves and other grades hold steady while dry stock remains plentiful. Hog receipts rise and prices slide to near season lows, with hogs around 6.15 to 6.20 and feeders mixed. Lamb and sheep demand softens as receipts thin, with lambs at 6.00 to 5.65 and ewes around 2.76 to 2.50.
Marshalltown Iowa October 11 health authorities link infantile paralysis outbreak in Rhodes to flies feeding on carcasses of sickened chickens. One death and seven ill. Chickens and livestock including pigs and a calf affected. four year old Elizabeth Wignal dies. her brother Charles ill.
A Boston tale and a New York experiment illustrate glucose frauds in the late 19th century. A traveling salesman recalls being ousted by a candy maker who profited by glucose sales. Another scheme used glucose in a mock honey factory with bees delivering “honey” to mislead buyers.
Los Angeles October 11 thousands gathered as the McNamaras face trial for the Times Building dynamiting. The court denied the defense motion for separate trials or a change of judge. James McNamara to be tried first. The case traces back to the October 1, 1910 blast that killed 21 and spurred indictments and arrests in 1911.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports Dr R B Woodworth of this city was unanimously chosen by the state board to lead the Custer tubercular home. His appointment brings valued state expert service and aims to elevate the sanatorium into a renowned Pine Woods facility managed with Governor and board backing. The site near the Black Hills offers ideal conditions for a modern tuberculosis center and Woodworth plans to build it as a premier state institution.
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