Christine's Rule and the Kentuckian Aristo Craze
Judge Blueblood recounts his daughter Christine's marriage to John F. Blackenham a poor self made suitor who rose to congress after Christine promised to support him. The judge faces a fraud contested election but accepts his defeat and grants the engagement as his daughter and husband build a political future. The tale blends aristocratic pride with a backwoods vote buying scheme in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Blackenham
Salt Lake
Christine
Lexington
Bors
Kentucky
Suh
Blueblood
Ham Jarris
Concord
Vanceburg
Memory that Will Last
Kathleen Norris imagines a World War I era French girl recounting the arrival of American soldiers. A chateau gateway scene, Grandmere weeping with relief, and a promise of hope as officers meet a shared future. The passage links soldiers to a hopeful nation and women’s wartime contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen ‘Norris
France
America
Chateau Gateway
Grandmere
Virginie
Real Job Umpiring Under Severe Sun to Be Judged
An essay notes umpiring as real work tested by sun and crowds, comparing to guardianship legal actions. It then reports Montana court orders guardian Levi Osier to seek mortgage permission for Louis Osier incompetent estate, with August 6 hearing in Malta Phillips county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Phillips
Louis Osier
Levi Osier
John Hurley
Malta
Phillips ‘County
Saco
Phillips County
Scientist records earthquakes on wax cylinders with new field unit
A Carnegie Geophysical Laboratory volcanologist reports near perfection of apparatus to record subterranean quake sounds on wax cylinders. He notes standard cylinders are unsuitable and a supply of old pure wax cylinders is used. A greatly improved microphone and a portable field unit under a pound complete the setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Geophysical Laboratory
Scientific
Americas
Notice of Intent to Make Three Year Proof on Homestead Entry
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Glasgow Montana June 20 1919 notice that Anton Olson Hatley of Saco Montana holder of homestead entry 028286 for NEY SE lot 4 Section 1 32 N US WI 4 NW 1 SEV lots 3 6 7 Section 33 Township 30 North Range 34 East will file intent to complete three year proof for land described in the entry likely in 1922 as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Glasgow
Mont
Anton Olson Hatley
Saco
Montana
Tange
Witnesses Named in Saco Montana Claim Case
Saco Montana August 2 1919 notice lists claimant witnesses Robert Abel Peter Fitzpatrick Johann KronSchnabel Arthur KronSchnable all residents of Saco Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioner
Saco
Montana
Robert Abel
Peter Fitzpatrick
Johann Kronschnabel
Arthur Kronschnable
Homestead Claim Proof Set for Saco Land
Charles Albert Battolph of Saco Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on land in section 33 and 28 township 33 north range 33 east M M before U S Commissioner W D Miller at Saco Montana on August 1 1919 Henry Lamb Boner Zenor Harvey Lamb and Harry Eversizer of Saco Montana are listed as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Glasgow
Mont
Charles’ Albert, Battolph
Saco
Montana
Seysey
M.M
W.D. Miller
U. S
Henry Lamb
Boner Zenor
Harvey Lamb
Harry ‘Eversizer
Saco Montana
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Western Newspaper Union
Aristo
Blackenham
C. W. Nelson
Pure Protection Life Insurance
Schneider & Whitcomb
New Liberty
Man
Blue
Leslie’s
McCormick
F. W. Kroeger
Mr. Farmer
F. Taylor Land Company
D. Miller
U. S. -Land
Levert Simonson
Whitewater
W. D. Miller
Elmer Erickson
Andrew
Registad
Gust Phelke
Christ Fritzler
Thomas R. Jones
Elof Odegard
Valleytown
Range
M. M
G. F. Ahern
Charles Carlson
John Lien
Thomas‘ Odegard
Ole Nyho
P. Sandlie
Post Ofice
BR. W. Tucker
Undertaker
George Ft. Stewart
Beaverton
Saco Hardware Company
Phillips’ Co
Veseth Block
Otho BE
Hawver
Saco Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Werom O
W. M
Saco Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic: Hall
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Daisy Dewey
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