German artist Otto May dies near Westmore
Otto May, a German born decorator of fine china, died at home six miles northeast of Westmore after months of ill health from heart trouble. He was about 30, married a year ago, and leaves a wife, his mother, and four brothers Paul and Max in Ismay Bernard in Westmore and Alvin who edits a German paper. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his residence with Rev Buergi of Plevna officiating. interment followed at Westmore Cemetery.
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Otto May
Westmore
May
Germany
Paul
Max
Ismay
Bernard
Alvin
Buergi
Plevna
Westmore Cemetery
Cactus as Cattle Feed at Burbank’s Ranch
An eastern writer cites high living costs from meat prices tied to a vanished western range. He notes Luther Burbank’s cactus project turning prickly plants into cattle fodder, praising its value for cattle, sheep, hogs, and chickens. He mentions 2,500,000 government acres and three billion desert acres for cactus growth.
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Great Plains
Luther Burbank
Inter-Mountain
Burbank’s
Burbank’s cactus solution to high cost of living urged
A historical speech praises cultivating cactus as the answer to rising prices. The speaker notes 2 056 tons of cactus from three year old plants and imagines alfalfa and livestock impacts, urging stockgrowers to endorse the theory and raise their hands.
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Burbank
Bridge bonds sold to fund Fallon Miles City and Powder River crossings
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a district ruling and approved a 170000 bridge bond issue allocating 70000 for Fallon 65000 for Miles City and 35000 for Powder River. An additional 50000 refunding bond issue was sold to Edwin White & Co. for warrants repayment.
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Miles City Star
Supreme Court
Lanner
State Land Department
Fallon
Miles City
Powder River
Edwin White & Co
St. Paul
Yellowstone River
Truth Eternal Maxim Echoes Through Time
A terse medieval maxim proclaims that after countless objections and subtleties, the smallest truth remains unchanged, asserting the permanence of truth despite sophistry and debate. The line reflects a drive for enduring certainty amid intellectual dispute.
Automatic disinfector for hogs greeted by post rubbing
A hogs habit of scratching against a post inspires an automatic disinfector. Animals are sprayed with a cleaning fluid as they rub against a supporting column.
First National Bank at Ismay Montana Report 1912
The statement shows loans and discounts at 122,644.90 and total assets of 212,455.21. It lists cash reserves, U S bonds, notes of other national banks, deposits total 120,? including 106,888.52 in demand deposits and 43,978.41 in time deposits. Cashier C Ayers attests the figures as true with directors R L Anderson David Bickle and James Hunter approving.
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U.S
U. S
National Bank
State of Montana
County of
Custer
C.ayers
C. C. Ayers
North Cottonwood Notes A Busy Local Roundup
North Cottonwood reports no threshing left except what the school teacher orders. J. M. Baker shipped cattle to Jas. Boden in Chicago. D. C. McGillivray, teaching last week, seeks teachers' exam in Baker. Joseph White suffers slight injuries from a fall near Wheaton. A baby boy born Nov 12 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Burcham named Lauren Fredrick. Rev. Williams to hold service at the school on Sunday. Mrs. Cal Bartlett visiting Mrs. S. B. Wilson. Charles Carey buys mares from Wayland Wood before he travels east. The Misses Lamb and Parsons visit Boden home Sunday.
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Ernest Burcham
Lauren Fredrick
Williams
Cal Bartlett
S. B. Wilson
William Penn’s Sepulcher Memorial in Bristol Church
In St Mary Redcliffe Bristol the remains of Sir William Penn lie in the church with a tablet in his memory. His armor sword and flags are displayed above the tablet honoring the father of the founder of Pennsylvania.
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Willam Penn
Origin of Spinster Term in Old Laws
The term spinster originates from old laws that barred a woman from marrying until she completed spinning a full set of linen. The rule reflects stringent historical restraints on marriage.
Kostrov Burns First Translation After Early Rejection
Russian poet Kostrov labored to translate Homer into his language and received only 35 as the top bid. Disheartened, he burned the manuscript, later gaining fame in his homeland and redoing the work from scratch.
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Kostrov
On the Same Plane
A witty exchange depicts a serious woman explaining why she entered politics to better grasp national topics her husband discusses. She notes some success as it has brought them closer in understanding, since he admits he does not understand either.
After the Battle. The Comedian and the Rough Soubrette
A humorous backstage exchange contrasts a comedian and a rough soubrette over hair-pulling jests and eye jokes. The excerpt notes a performer’s shift from wedding usher to pallbearer in funerals.
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New York Globe
Waves Speak in Bridge-Free Dancing Tide
A Kansas City Journal feature notes a girl asks what wild waves say and a mother replies they dance all day because they cannot play bridge. The line frames nature's dialogue with a playful bridge reference.
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Kansas City Journal
Woman Brands Bank Drawer a Test, Demands Cash
A Dundee News report describes a woman entering a bank, placing a deposit, then declaring she wished to withdraw money. After receiving funds she moved to a corner and shouted a challenge about returning the money, noting she wanted to see if it worked.
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Coor
Dundee News
French Invents Nonspillable Vase for Corsage Bouquet
A French woman develops a nonspillable flower vase designed to keep a corsage bouquet fresh while it is worn. The device aims to prevent spills and maintain the bouquet’s appearance during use.
Englishman runs butterfly farm with vast sales
An Englishman operates a butterfly farm selling to museums and collectors. He handles upwards of 60 000 specimens yearly and can fetch as much as 50 dollars for exceptionally fine individuals. His net income is reported at about 2500 dollars.
New Idea In Penal Reform In Swiss Prison
Chocolate and music are used in a Swiss prison to reform inmates. The program introduces sensory comforts and cultural activities to aid rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
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Terry, Montana
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F. P. Reiley
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Lon Fluss
Dunham Lumber CO
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Wayland Wood
East
Misses Lamb
Parsons
Boden
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