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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
6
Bozeman Missoula and Helena clash over where three state institutions should locate. A proposed commission of five to seven educators would pick the site within six to nine months, with Gov Stewart Chief Justice Brantly and Supt Davee named to appoint it.
T. L. Clark, unique in holding both state senate and county representative posts, won a two to one endorsement in the recent election. He resides near Sweet Grass, served in Teton county, and proved a natural choice when Teton and Hill counties planned separation to form a new Toole county. He arrived in Helena for a conference with Gov. Samuel V. Stewart after the votes.
Butte school district trustees approve a 10 percent salary rise for teachers who have worked during the past year and remain with the board after July 12. The action expands pay beyond the current rate for eligible staff.
The government designates half a million acres around Melstone as eligible under the 320 acre homestead law. The land is described as good agricultural ground and is being rapidly taken.
A C Dorr long time St. Cloud reformatory steward since spring 1912 is named superintendent of the Miles City Montana boys and girls reformatory effective June 1. He will move after assessing the proposition and has prior experience as Whittier's assistant at Red Wing school.
Lewistown reports A J Earling president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad says there will be no cessation in line construction and plans for new lines will proceed. Electrification between Three Forks and Deer Lodge Mont will begin by April 1 next year with trains running 113 miles. Copper purchase for electrification about 1500 tons.
Farmers at Broadview Montana organized under Dr W X Sudduth alfalfa expert with F A Bennett Montana state organizer of the American Society of Equity. He spoke on an open market for farmers products to be established at St Paul and a resolution favored the project. The Broadview lake basin district centers Broadview and covers 500000 acres served by four elevators that handled 500000 bushels in 1913.
In Bozeman reports say dredging gear shipped to Salesville and up West Gallatin Canyon fuels renewed talk that West Gallatin ranch buyers are eyeing mining. Past rumors of mountain gold have faded, but a company intends to use dredges on low grade gravel to extract gold. Sophomore Wins Oratorical
About 200 delegates from across Montana attended the state Sunday school convention in Anaconda. The event ran through Thursday night with a strong program and careful treatment of important issues facing churches and Sunday schools.
President A J Earling and executives deny any Milwaukee Road setup delay as they tour the Montana fields. C A Goodnow Percy Rockefeller and other officials inspect the company’s new lines in the state amid ongoing construction plans.
A 60 year old prisoner was chained behind a cell door when Sheriff Robert Guthrie entered. The inmate slammed the door and locked it then pocketed the sheriff's keys and disappeared.
Helena report notes all Montana railroads agree to a half fare return rate from all points in the state during the Montana State Fair. A. J. Breitenstein, secretary of the state fair, announced after returning from a two week business trip to the Twin Cities to secure greatly reduced rates.
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment and resinol soap as cures for eczema ringworm and various skin eruptions with rapid relief. It claims safety on tender skin and lists common applications from pimples to burns. It notes products sold by pharmacists at 50 cents to 1 dollar and soap at 25 cents. A separate line mentions a league formed in Germany to combat women’s emancipation with 30 000 members.
Mrs. Orpha Turner of 4318 Wayne St Piqua Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending severe organic weakness including backache hip and kidney pains dizziness and fatigue after a previous benefit from the remedy She urges others to try it and grants permission to publish her testimonial for the benefit of suffering women.
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