Great Northern to push Montana Eastern Railroad project
The Great Northern filed with County Clerk Delia Marshall articles of incorporation for the Montana Eastern Railroad to build a 315 mile Montana line from Lewistown east to Fairview then across North Dakota to New Rockford, linking with its main line near New Rockford. The plan includes a companion route from Fairview northeast to a point on the line.
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Lewistown
Democrat-News
Great Northern
Winnett
Jordan
Fairview
New Rockford
N. D
Delia Marshall
Montana Eastern Railroad Company
Fergus
Dawson Counties
Montana
Burglars Use Flour Muffler at Treasure State Elevator
Burglars blown open the office safe with dynamite at the Treasure State elevator on Wednesday night. No money was in the safe but a billfold with papers of value to manager James Alrick was taken. Grain storage tickets were untouched. about twelve 50 pound sacks of flour and blankets muffled the blast. No clues or fingerprints found as burglars wore gloves.
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Treasure State
James Alrick
Japan's champion wrestler in town
S Takahashi from Japan visited the city on Thursday and plans another visit soon. A 140 pound master of Jin Jitsu, he offers matches to any weight class and has claimed status as a former army captain and Nippon troops champion. He wears an instructor badge from Vancouver Police. He met Tom Alley on the coast and beat him. Local fans hope a match with an able opponent will occur. Supt H Livingston and wife return from Madison today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Takahashi
Japan
Takahashi
Taycash-Eye
Minot
Wolf Point
City Police
Vancouver
Tom Alley
Two Boys Die in Clark Farmhouse Fire
Poplar Aug 26 Two nine year old boys sons of George Wallett and Ben Clark died in a house fire at the Clark farm about 1 am. The Wallett child died after transfer to a government hospital. The Clark boy’s funeral was held at the Presbyterian church with arrangements for the Wallett boy delayed due to locating his father.
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Poplar
George Wallett
Ben Clark
Clark Farm
Wallett
Clark
Government Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Final Chapter in Smith Serial Ends in Montana Court
Finley Smith of Poplar faced Judge Charles Gordon on an assault charge. After a series of legal twists including a Sunday sentence deemed void, a jury found him guilty with a ten day jail term and a $50 fine. A stay was granted to allow an appeal, with bond and papers due by Tuesday morning. Also note Minnesota man J A Vuanthyke of Coleraine was in Wolf Point to inspect land and is related to H Walter Van Dyke, a Coleraine junior college faculty member.
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Finley Smith
Poplar
Charles Gordon
J. Wesley Taylor
Smith
Jone
Turner
Poplart
Finley
Montana
Paul
Gordon
Taylor
H. A. Geringer
Foreman
Ole Erickson
J. W. Ross
James Boyd
Joseph Montgomery
Fred Schafer
Minnesota
J. A. Vuanthyke
Coleraine
Minn
Wolf Point
H. Walter van Dyke
Mr. van Dyke
Wyoming a Mate for Montana Riches Await Development
Wyoming seeks broader development of natural resources to attract people and capital, trailing Montana in dryland farming, metals, and lumber. Report from Cheyenne July 20 to 24 at the 44th National Editorial Association convention notes Montana and Wyoming share resources but differ in oil, forestry, and sugar beet outcomes, with two thirds of Wyoming under federal control and ample opportunity in sheep and cattle ranges.
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Montana
Wyoming
Cheyenne
National Editorial Association
Eastern
Middle States
Idaho
Plains
Portable Bowery Brings Mobile Dance Floor to Fairs
George Trude and sons built a 40 by 80 foot portable dance bowery with side walls and a top. Winn Bros. will provide a dance orchestra and concessions at county fairs this September. The opening engagement is Valley County Fair in Glasgow on September 3 and 4. Trude & Sons also ran the bowery on Third Street during the Wolf Point Stampede.
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George Trude
This
City and Sons
Trude
Winn Bros. Dance Orchestra
Glasgow
Trudo
Trudo & Sons
Mammoth Bowery
Third Street
Wolf Point
On the Trail Thru Wyoming by C B Marshall
The author describes Buffalo Wyoming with clear streams and willow trees near the window and notes spring and snow fed waters supplying nearby towns. He explains a 70 mile distance to the Bighorn mountains and cites Buffalo’s small population estimates within Jobson County, then directs readers to turn to page 8.
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C. B. Marshall
Buffalo
Wyoming
Bighorn Mountains
Jobson
McCone County Fair Two Big Days Next Week
Airplanes are ready for the McCone County Fair and dedication of the new fair grounds at Circle, Montana. Sept 6 and 7 will feature afternoon and evening programs with music by the Circle band. The fair association offers record prize money across departments. Livestock barns, cattle, sheep and hogs, will be filled. Miss Ethel Starter promises a larger school exhibit and juniors will display agricultural exhibits and club booths. Home canning and sewing work will be shown. Grover G. Lewis of Terry will judge livestock and crops, while Florence Elliott of Valley county will judge school exhibits and domestic arts.
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McCone
Rele
Montana
Circle Band
McCone County Fair Association
Ethel Starter
Grover G. Lewis
Terry
Florence P. Elliott
Valley County
Dawson County publisher travels through Wolf Point and other Montana towns
C G Hoole publisher of the Dawson County Review in Glendive spent three weeks touring Montana after vacation visiting Yellows Tone park and several cities. Bert Norby and children rolled their car near Forsyth but escaped with minor injuries. H M Roe and family of Hammond Indiana arrived in Wolf Point seeking farm land and potential relocation.
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C. G. Hoole
Dawson County Review
Glendive
Wolf Point
Mr. Hoole
Yellows Itone Park
Montana
H. M. Roe
Hammond
Ind
Auto Crash Leads to $150 Damage Payment
A car driven by Alfred Akjav Tont of Warknouth damaged the Brickson vehicle near Poplar. Mrs Erickson and her child were unharmed though the damage was extensive. Sheriff questioned Skjeviand and he admitted paying $150 to repair the other car to avoid drunk driving action. No action under drunken drivers law yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Erickson
Poplar
Skjevland
Skjeviand
Teis
Skjeinand
Car TURNS OVER On West Highway
A Chrysler owned by George Forbes of Malta overturned on the west highway near Chorley Hall's place on Monday forenoon. Five occupants escaped with minor injuries. A younger passenger aboard the Chrysler allegedly tried to brake and accelerate, causing the vehicle to veer, roll through a ditch, and land on the embankment. Fred G. Miller and Everett Uishafer in a smaller car were grazed. witnesses estimate 60 mph for the Chrysler. Sheriff John H. Anderson found no blame on the smaller car’s driver.
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George Forbes
Malta
Chorley Hall
Minot
Fortes
Phen
Fred G. Miller
Chateau
Everett Uishafer
Post Oak
Chrysler
Forbes
Herald
John H. Anderson
Richey Man to Judge Roosevelt County Poultry Show
John Osmundson of Richey Montana a licensed poultry judge and poultry breeder for 40 years has been secured to pass on birds at the Roosevelt County Fair. He will explain his placings and advise turkey mating to improve results. A poultry section is prepared with coops for a large display and several fanciers have signaled intent to exhibit. County Agent A Warden reported.
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Roosevelt County Fair
John @. Osmundson
Richey
Montana
Mr. Osmundson
A. W. Warden
Highway Association Holds Annual Meeting At Malta
The Theodore Roosevelt Highway Association of Montana held its annual meeting in Malta on the last Monday. Representatives from eight of ten counties attended with about 600 members present. President Moss of Whitehall presided with Al Jonson as secretary. Notables Scott Leavitt and W. B. Warren of the Montana State Highway Commission attended. Delegates from Romewell and Wolf Point regions participated. Plans were made to raise 2500 for ongoing work and a Roosevelt Pass highway project nears assured progress. Congressman Seagitt urged the Forestry Service to erect a forest entrance arch and invite a Roosevelt son to speak at dedication services. Officers were reelected: President Moss, Secretary Jordan, and Director W. J. Young.
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Theodore Roosevelt Eaters
National Highway Association
Monvima Bell
Malta
RistiWay
CM Mosw
Whitetlah
Sedoeration
al Jonson
Convivéaman
Scott Leavitt
Warren
Montana Siate Highway Commission
Romewell County
Roosevelt Pass
Seagitt
Forestry Department
Forest Reserve
Theodore Roosevelt
Association
Moss
Jordan
W. J. Young
Night Life Picture A D 29 At Roundhouse
A vivid open town scene unfolds near the old round house. Beaux and belles mingle as a daring theft spree erupts with a brick seized from a victim. Watch recovered by a county official, a caboose chase ensues, and deputies calm a tense crowd before the passenger train leaves. Such is life in the wide open town.
City of Sanish Freighter Brings Flour Cargo
Ira Slausson of Sanish arrives in Wolf Point with ten tons of flour from Sidney, bound for Musselshell mouth and Lisimas freighting. The City of Sanish struggled past temporary bridge piles on the Missouri as river levels run low. Slausson, captain and sole crew, notes Mississippi lower than Missouri and has touched sandbars but was not harmed.
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Ira Slausson
Sanish
Missouri
Wolf Point
Sidney
Slausson
Yellowstone
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Mr. Norby
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