Roosevelt County Faces Taxpayer Backed Bill Demands
The Roosevelt County board of commissioners faced a push to pay personal expense accounts for lawyers in the county seat location dispute. Bills from Bangs and Ford & Cheats total 1225.50, with a critic noting such payments resemble bank staff salaries. A delegation backed Commissioner Leeson in opposing the claims, and no allowances were made as of late tonight.
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Poplar Gang
Board of County Commissioners
Banks
Grand Forks
N. D
Choats of
Helena
Erickson of
Poplar
Roosevelt County
Traders State Bank
Leeson
Wolf Point
Ready for the New Year Herald Appeals Past Due Subscriptions
The Herald urges readers to settle outstanding bills as it aims to start 1923 with all accounts paid. It notes many subscriptions are past due and asks for remittance, listing $2.50 for Montana and $3.00 elsewhere.
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The
Herald
Montana
Wolf Point Wins Roosevelt County Seat Fight
The Montana state supreme court ordered Roosevelt county to count ballots from three disputed precincts, giving Wolf Point a 2002 to 1810 victory over Poplar. The decision overruled the board of county commissioners and settled the county seat dispute after a November 7 election.
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Great Falls Tribune
Wolf Point
Roosevelt County
State Supreme Court
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
R. J. Moore
Board of Canvassers
Poplar
Harlem News
Culbertson Searchlight
Farm Bureau Progress in Livestock Health and Herd Improvements
Last year the Farm Bureau expanded livestock project work across three divisions: Blackleg vaccination, Tuberculosis testing and eradication, and general livestock improvement for cattle and hogs. The program operates through farmers, community and county committees, and the county extension agent to protect livestock and public health.
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Farm Bureau
Everly
Poplar
Wolf Point Christmas Windows Draw Shoppers Early
Word from Wolf Point describes ornate Christmas displays filling store windows with a wide range of goods from one cent up. Merchants report lower prices than last year and urge early shopping for better selection and sales presentation. Mrs. Henry Halvorson hosted a bridge party with Mrs Frahm winning top honors.
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Wolf Point
Henry Halvorson
F. Frahm
BE. ©. Nelson
Human Hearts at Liberty theatre preview
Universal Jewel presents Human Hearts for two nights at the Liberty theatre next Thursday. House Peters stars as Tom Logan in a dramatic tale of mother love and deception involving a city siren, a will, coal riches, a released convict, and a climactic guilt twist.
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Universal Jewel
Liberty Theatre
House Peters
Tom Logan
Tom
King Baggot
Appreciation for vaudeville show helpers by Woman’s Club
The Woman’s Club extends hearty thanks to all who took part in the vaudeville show and aided its success. Signed by Mrs. A. G. Hauge, President.
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Womans Club
A. G. Hauge
Pres
Commissioners Declare Wolf Point County Seat
The Roosevelt county board of commissioners acting as canvassing board declared Wolf Point the permanent county seat by a 192 vote majority after canvassing precincts 8 28 and 31. The move follows a writ of mandamus from the state supreme court and must be completed by December 12.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Wolf Point
Supreme Court
Weinrich
Minot
N. D
Poplar
No. 1
Christmas Seal Drive Scheduled to Open Next Week
Mrs. O B E Lee leads the Christmas Seal sale in Wolf Point with a city drive planned in the business district next week. A house to house canvass is expected and a December 15 date for downtown seal sales is likely. A Liberty theatre booth will operate and a committee of local women assists, aiming to beat last year’s $211 in sales and promote health through the Montana Anti Tuberculosis society.
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O. BE. Lee
Lee
N. P. Walters
W. D. Harvey
J. J. Davey
FP. B. Rathert
W. E. Rae
Luella Barry
Liberty Theatre
Wolf’ Point
Montana Anti- Tuberculosis Society
Young's Cafe Opens Model Eating House in Wolf Point
Wolf Point prepares for the new Young's Cafe to open at noon Friday. The interior features stylish electrical fixtures, potted palms, wall mirrors, and a dining room seating about fifty, separated from the lunch counter by a partition. Mr. Young promises quality and service as the cafe's motto and anticipates strong patronage.
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Young
Woman's Club Meeting At Erickson Hotel
The Womans Club will meet at the Erickson hotel Tuesday evening at o oclock. After the business session a social hour will be held. It is not to be a card party and ladies are asked to bring their sewing. All members are urged to be present. Hostesses include Mesdames Covell Wiest Buttrey DeWane Tice and Hauge.
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Womans Club
Erickson
Frank Covell
J. P. Wiest
H. E. Buttrey
J. DeWane
A. K. Tice
A. G. Hauge
Letter on Smyrna Aurasian children search
Judge hears a copy of a consul letter to Senator Myers about the Aurasian children from Smyrna. The note says one child died of erysipelas, the other may have left with the Moogeian family, and funds to be held for potential repatriation to America.
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Charles Gordon
Turkey
Henry L. Myers
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Washington, D. C
Arshag Moogeian
Greece
Moogeian
Erysipelas
America
Maynard B. Barnes
U. S
Albert Lee Traces Move to Hitterdahl Minnesota
Albert Lee formerly of the Wide Awake community reports location in Hitterdahl Minnesota. On November 28 he requests the Herald be sent there and notes leasing the Ineal creamery for the year with plans to open for business January first. He urges vigilance against Poplar and Wolf Point in a spirited note.
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Abbert Lee
Hitterdahl
Minnesota
Minn
Ineal
Poplar
Wolf Point
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George A. Bangs
Fee
Moore
Ford & Cheats
George E. Erickson
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