Grandmother Blaich Dies After Long Illness at 87
Funeral services conducted by Father Benedict for Mrs. C. F. P. Blaich were held at the Catholic church on Wednesday. She died Monday after weeks of illness, with a large turnout despite blocked roads. Pallbearers were O C Johnson, J H Coffey, F E Rabhart, F J Neutgens, James Alrick and W A Kurtz. The obituary notes her devout faith and indicates Baroness Amilia von Kettler, born in Germany in 1842, was a distant relative featured in a broader account of European nobility and travels to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Benedict
C. FP. Blaich
O. C. Johnson
J. H. Coffey
F. E. Rabhert
F. J. Neutgens
James Alrick
W. A. Kurtz
Amalia
America
New York
San Francisco
Panama
Panama Canal
California
Golden Gate
United States
Soo to Inspect Railroad Route Through Roosevelt County
Superintendent Eggers, part of a delegation to St. Paul, reports Mr. Jaffreys of the Soo Line promised a surveyor would be sent to Roosevelt County to assess the route for a potential railroad. The ground survey and ensuing report are expected to guide future railroad action.
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Eggers
St. Paul
Mr. Jaffreys
Soo Line
Roosevelt County
Land and Lot Sale Dated January 15
The county board advertises another auction sale of lots and land for January 15 at the court house in Wolf Point. The description of the property offered for salt will be found in this and subsequent issues of The Herald. Some excellent bargains will be found on the list.
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County Board
Wolf Point
The
Herald
Missing book sought for von Kettlers history
Comrade C. B. Blaich reports he has left or loaned a history of Mrs. Blaich's family the von Kettlers and asks for help locating or recovering the book in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Blaich
Charity Matinee Brings In Kind Donations at Liberty Theatre
The charity matinee at Liberty Theatre last Saturday afternoon drew strong support. Numerous garments and shoes were donated, plus groceries, with many items counted toward the Woman's Club philanthropic drive for winter. Boxes for needy families will be prepared soon. donations of garments are welcomed at Mrs. Kelly or Mrs. J. G. Dougherty, especially children's underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Ik Ds
Woman's Club
Kelly
Convicts Fight to Gain Liberty at New York Penitentiary
In Auburn New York 1700 inmates staged a full day mutiny against guards and leaders shifting control to armed militiamen. Chief Keeper Durnford killed, Warden Jennings and 12 guards captured for hours. 50 guards seized. Militia and tear gas eventually subdued inmates with 850 troops in the area. casualties feared.
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Auburn
N. Y
The
State Penitentiary
I George A. Durnford
Edgar Jennings
James Sullivan
Liberty Theatre Free Matinee On Christmas Morning
Liberty Theatre invites all ages to a free Christmas morning matinee at 11 o clock. A one hour comedy program is planned, reflecting years of patrons support, with the house expected to be crowded again.
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Liberty Theatre
Liberty
Atty Foor Caught In Canada Blizzard
Atty A. M. Foor and David Unger left by car for Regina on business. Snowstorms blocked roads and they could not return home. Partner H. Marron received a wire from Ogema Sask stating they were homeward bound but blocked 70 miles south of Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Foor
David Unger
Regina
H. Marron
Mr. Foor
Ogema
Sask
First To Drive Across River South Of Town
Rey and Ed Bell, R. B. Spencer and Earl Meade crossed the river in a car last Saturday forenoon, the first time going directly across. The ice measured three inches thick at that time. This week crossings have shown no difficulty.
Court Session Busy With Divorces At Deer Lodge
Three divorces were granted and one taken under advisement at the Deer Lodge district court session presided by Judge St. Paul. Nora L. King and Martha Anderson were granted divorces, Frederick Buckles was granted a divorce, custody of two children remains with the mother. Decrees signed in open court. The Knorr case remained unsettled pending a brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
James T. Harrison
Nora L. King
James King
Martha Anderson
Freeman Anderson
Frederick Buckles
Nancy Buckles
Alta Knorr
Wm. Knorr
Duluth Weather Strays Into Montana Storm Dumps Snow
A week of north east flow brings continuous snow from North Dakota into Montana. Gusty damp winds drift snow, block roads, and create unusual winter conditions for rural carriers from Vida to Wolf Point. Snow falls daily with temperatures only a few degrees below zero at night.
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North Dakota
Duluth
Montana
Archinooks
California
Fair State
Mercury
Vida
Circle
Waska
Wolf Point
Williston Fire Destroys Northwest Service Store Basement
Fire at the Odd Fellows building in Williston started in the basement of the Northwest Service store around 1:30 AM. Smoke poured from windows as flames climbed, eventually burning the upper building before crews contained the blaze around 5 AM, with efforts focused on saving the Hogun restaurant and surrounding space.
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Farmers Press
Williston
Odd Fellows
Northwest Service
Hogum
Pioneer Lady Annie Roberts Dies at Oswego
Funeral services for Annie Larpenteur Roberts were held at St Ann's Catholic church Oswego on Saturday morning December 7. Rev Father Benedict presided with the Wolf Point choir singing. Burial followed in Oswego Catholic Cemetery. Annie was born August 20 1870 at Fort Union and grew up in Poplar Creek Wolf Point. She attended the old Wolf Point school and was mourned by relatives and friends near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Larbenteur Roberts
St Ann's Catholic Church
Oswego
Father Benedict
Wolf Point
J. Kaniewski
Misa Sue
August Knupp
D. J. Martin
Louis Gilbert
Hol. Bearskin
J. M. Oqloud
L. EB. Gorton
Annie Larpenteur Roberts
Fort Union
Snow Blanks Helena With 19 Inch Depths
Nineteen inches of snow have fallen in Helena and nearby areas since Saturday, surpassing total precipitation for the dry period May to midSeptember. Depth averages 12 inches citywide, 18 inches in parts of Helena valley, with multiple locations reporting 18 inches. Temperatures yesterday ranged from four to 40 degrees, with readings across Billings Havre Missoula and Kalispell.
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Helena
Weather Bureau
Kalispell
Missoula
Havre
Billings
Miles City
Young Mickel Stirs Madison Square Gardens Crowd
Owen to Manele Mickel, brother of Mrs. Marshall Win chin, rises to fame at Madison Square Gardens New York. He spins nine ropes at a time with notable showmanship while wearing Western regalia, drawing large crowds from across the United States. His father BE Mickel lectures on Western conditions as the pair gain popularity.
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Owen
Manele” Mickel
Marshall Winchin
Lime
Madison Square Gardens
New York
Wilt
United States
BE. O. Mickel
Justice Court Jury Trial over Damages in Wolf Point case
Alliaen Shit faced a six juror trial in Instion Geringer court. The jury awarded Mrs Irene Turner $1 in damages and court costs. Defendant Tom Kurokawa sought $298 for repairs to a rooming house on West Milam Street after tenancy. Jury, including J P Owings and others, found for Kurokawa on the counterclaim.
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Alliaen
Inge Fritey
Irene Turner
Plainiitt
Tom Kurokawa
Fr. N. Mi Nm
Tam
Kurokawa
J. P. Owings
Winfield Montgomery
Lloyd Montgomery
Ole Rose
R. J. White
Adam Wagner
Great Falls Chevrolet Plant Opens Aids Local Service
L. T. Crail of Northern Chevrolet announces a new Great Falls plant opening that will cut parts and repairs from Portland and enable eighteen hour service. The $500,000 facility matches Chevrolet design and improves regional efficiency by its central location and railroad access.
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L. T. Crail
Northern Chevrolet Company
Great Falls
Portland
Ore
Chevrolet Motor Company
Nome
United States
Chevrolet
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Expectations for Town Fund
The Red Cross membership drive reports $103.50 raised so far with more canvassing planned. Organizers expect total to reach $150 to $200 once the town is fully canvassed.
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Red Cross
Oats King Crowned At Chicago Livestock Show
Montana man named oats king amid royal honors for top livestock exhibits. Larky Strike the grand champion steer draws crowd as he dances in the ring, while Lucky Strike faces slaughter and sale. Purdue and Penn State entries win grand and reserve sheep titles. Joseph H B Smith of Wolf Creek Alta named Wheat King of North America after years of sending grain samples.
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Bow Hill
Walter Bingar
Rhear
Waldo Nomad
Miley
Farmer Boy
Mike
Iovinte
Lim
Berwa
Chicago
Purdue University
Penn State
Joseph H. B. Smith
Wolf Creek
Alta
North America
Smith
Montana-Dakota Donates to KGCX and Commercial Club
Montana-Dakota Power Company announced a $60 support for station KGCX to be paid monthly or quarterly as the station desires. The company also pledged $240 to the Commercial Club, joining other merchants in aiding the station’s maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Krebsbach
Montana-Dakota Power Company
KGCX
Special Session of County Board Sees Delinquent Assessments Cleaned
County commissioners convened in a special session to wrap up the year by reviewing and correcting the assessment lists for delinquent properties, with several entries removed from the rolls as part of the year end cleanup.
Prominent Local Woman Reminds Husband to Renew Herald
A local woman playfully nudges her husband to renew their Herald subscription after noticing a renewal warning on the previous issue. She joked about timely renewal as a light domestic moment in the community.
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Blaich
Germany
Soo
R. R
Atty Foor
Canada
OantaClaus
Deer Lodge
Mont
Hogan’s Cafe
Yale
Senet
Clas Ak
Young Mickel Storms
Madison SQ. Gardens
Justice Court
Trial BY Jury
Turner-Kurokawa
Edson Smith
Corvallis, Mont
Montana-Dakota
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