Sherman T. Cogswell dies dean of Wolf Point pioneers
Sherman T. Cogswell, longtime Wolf Point resident and Indian trader, died at Deaconess hospital Great Falls at 2:00 a.m. after three weeks of care. Born January 24, 1865 in Adrian Michigan, he arrived in Montana in 1885 and shaped the town’s development as a trader postmaster and benefactor. He helped establish the Sherman hotel and the First State Bank, and remained a respected peacemaker among whites and Indians alike. The Masonic order to conduct services at the Presbyterian church.
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Sherman T. Cogswell
Deaconess
Great Falls
J. B. Randall
Wolf Point
Cogswell
Montana
West
Sitting Bull
Bank of the Missouri
Mr. Cogswell
Wiley
Custer
Adrian
Michigan
Richmond 5S
Lydia
Stretch) Cogswell
Genesee County
New York
Danville
Tennessee
Sherman
Blissfield
Mich
Dayton Parker
Wallula
Nebraska
Sherman Cogswell
Burton Parker
Poplar
Glendive
Lovejoy Ranch
Ed Moran
Redwater
Day Ranch
Masonic Order
Presbyterian Church
Olltown
Cagswell
Massey
T. C. Powers
Power
Shaw
A M. Cosier & Co
General Vilas
Oldtown
Mix
First State Bank
Benjamin Harrison
Loyalty Lodge No
A. P
A. M
Loyalty Lodge
Royal Arch Masons Lodge No
Algeria
E. G. Brownlee Dies at Warm Springs State Asylum
Word arrives that E G Brownlee died on the 14th at Warm Springs State asylum. Mrs Brownlee and children James Gardner Maw headed toward Kansas City to visit elder daughter Margaret. If timely, funeral by Masons will be held Monday afternoon. obituary next week. Julia Flynn recovered a fur coat stolen from her apartment, with most garments missing. Todd Shamey found garments behind chimney of old power plant, believed stolen by burglars, clues sought.
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G Brownlee
Warm Springs
Julia Flynn
Todd Shamey
Neighbor clubs golf scramble set for Sunday
Visiting players from thirteen clubs including Glasgow Poplar and Scobey will meet local golfers at the Wolf Point course. All three teams are due to arrive on the eleventh, promising a big day of golf. The course fairways are regrowing after last season’s wear and are being mowed this week for good condition.
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Munday
Thirte
Glasgow
Poplar
Scobey
Wolf Point
Roosevelt 4-H Members Attend 3rd Annual States Club Convention
Eight 4-H club members and two others from Roosevelt county depart Sunday for the 3rd Annual States M club convention in Bozeman. The event runs June 1 through 17 under state leader Charles E. Potter. Attending are George Luebke, Mrs. John Hermansen, Louis Tonys, Raymond Peterson, Alton Olsen, John Miller, Elizabeth Wilde, Gladys Dunn, Ingrid Nessit, Esther Courcane, and AWOW Warden Co. Agent. Also noted is the civic involvement of Mr. Cogswell and Miss Ala Cogswell with local lodges and churches.
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Roosevelt County
Bozemia
Charles E. Potter
George Luebke
Froid
John Hermansen
Louis Tonys
Wolf Point
Raymond
Peterson
Culbertson
Alton Olsen
McCabe
John Miller
Elizabeth Wilde
Bainville
Gladys Dunn
Ingrid Nessit
Esther Courcane
AL OW. Warden
Bridge Picnic for Listers and Home Demonstration Meet
Visiting Listeruds Mr and Mrs Join Listerund and Mise Helen plan to depart for California soon. Commercial Club and Lions Club schedule a joint gathering at Rest Haven Park on Tuesday June 28 to honor them and host a community picnic and Home Demonstration program from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Coffee, picnic supper, and entertainments arranged with no conflict between events.
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Listerund
Mise Helen
California
Commercial Club
Lions Club
Resthaven Park
Tuasday
H. D
Pires
Jury Court Term in McCone County Opens
A jury term of court in McCone county convenes June 20 at Circle with thirty two jurors called from northern areas including Rankin Prairie Elk Baker and many others. Six criminal and eight civil cases are set for trial including horse stealing misdemeanors assault and carrying concealed weapon with trials running through June 22.
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McCone County
Circle
C. M. Rankin
Prairie Elk
Forest Baker
Nickwall
Gus F. Johnson
Poplar
Martin J. Beck
Vida
Joseph R. Rowe
Wolf Point
Clyde Nefzger
Ray McFarland
W. C. Dillon
Rasmus Halvorson
J. B. Siwitzer
J. M. Hofland
Wm. Pipal
A. H. Anderson
Clarence Chamberlain
Sand Creek
Paul Schillinger
John Wolff
Harold Cole
Special Election On Funds Is Called Off
City officials announce the special election on transferring airport fund money to the street and alley fund for Main Street oiling is canceled. A new method will finance the oiling, expected to complete before the Stampede dates. The state highway oiling crew will oil No 2 between here and Poplar.
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Main Street
Here
Pop-lar
Bainville editor files for county clerk post
Hier, Bainville editor, has filed as a Republican candidate for county clerk and recorder. He previously held the office by appointment and is backed by many friends across the county. He was seen in town with Wm Powers after recent cloud bursts northwest of Bainville.
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Hier
Bainville
Wm. Powers
Mission School Has Fine Reunion At Old Town
A reunion of graduates and former students of the Presbyterian Mission at Old Town was held on June 8 with 65 attendees. The building was decorated in national colors and a noon dinner was shared. Speakers included H T Smith on school activities, Mrs J W Podrigo on early school days, Roe Cloud describing benefits of mission schooling, Joseph Hampton on thrift, and Supt McCalloweh Iago on sewing club work. Mrs Henry Placktall chaired the committee and Joseph Hamilton organized the program.
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Presbyterian Mission
Oldtown
H.T. Smith
J. W. Podrigo
Roe Cloud
Kansas
Joseph Hampton
Sante Fé
Tommy Ryan
McCalloweh Iago
New Filings For Primary Ballot Inohide Thone Challenge
A chaotic note lists candidates filing or expected to file for various offices in the upcoming primary. Names include A S Hier Bainville republican for clerk and recorder Warl Jones Culbertson democrat for sheriff George A Jones Culbertson republican for representative FP A Schmidt Wolf Point republican for clerk of the court J A McCann Culbertson announced as candidate for senator of the democrat Hulford 11 Ted Danielson Poplar expected for senator democrat but not filed. The last filing day is Saturday June TS.
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Inohide Thone
A S. Hier
Bainville
Warl Jones
Culbertson
George A. Jones
A Schmidt
Wolf Point
J. A. McCann
Culbertvon
Hulford 11
Ted Danielson
Poplar
Derorrat Builer
Pleasant Vacation for Mitchel Sons in Muskegon Orchestra
Charles and Francis Mitchel, sons of Mrs Beth Rogers, are enjoying a pleasant profitable summer playing in the Charn fees orchestra at a summer resort near Muskegon Michigan. They have all expenses paid and receive salaries for a few hours work daily. Their talent mirrors their father Charley Mitchell and local friends cheer their success.
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Charles
Francis Mitchelsons
Beth Rogers
Charn Fees Orchestra
Muskegon
Michigan
Charley Mitchell
Big Home Dem Picnic At The Bridge June 28 29
Roosevelt County extension service hosts two garden club picnics at West Point bridge on June 28 and at Culbertson fair grounds on June 29. Programs cover farm refrigeration issues with homemade equipment, tea wells, and coolers. Recreation includes gates and songs, with local home demonstration clubs coordinating each community.
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Extension Service
Roosevelt County
West Point Bridge
Fairgrounds
Culbertson
Home Demonstration Coutest
A. W. Warden
Ament
Fourth of July Picnic by Roosevelt F U at Poplar
Julius Gess announced a Roosevelt County Farm Union event at Poplar on July 4. The picnic program will feature speaking and eats, with sports and activities for attendees.
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Roosevelt
F. U
Julius Gess
Poplar
Roosevelt County Farm Union
Western trip takes Dwight Lohn couple to coast
Mr and Mrs Dwight Lohn travel this week with Mr and Mrs J Brandt of Virginia Minn for a coast trip. Mrs Lohn and Mrs Brandt are sisters. The four Brandt children stay with Mrs Rue while their parents are away.
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Dwight Lohn
J. Brandt
Virginia
Minn
Registration Increased in Roosevelt County Voter Totals
Figures from the clerk and recorder's office show S47 registrar voters in Roosevelt County, up from 2649 two years ago.
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Roosevelt County
Clerk and Recorder’s Office
Hoover Renominated by Republicans in Chicago
President Hoover won the Republican renomination after a roll call in Chicago, gaining 1120 of 1154 votes. Delegates from Montana Idaho Washington and several western states backed Hoover amid rising party unity and debates over prohibition and policy directions for oil lumber copper and the St. Lawrence waterway.
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Chicago
V. P
Hoover
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Joseph J. France
Maryland
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
White House
Northwest States
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
North Dakota
Senator Blaine
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
St. Lawrence
Dawes
Curtis
Lions Elect Officers and Speeches At Noon Meeting
Lions Club at Innckcott held a noon meeting electing L I Jensen to president after a brief acceptance talk. C C Johnson became vice president and Ed Camrud was elected secretary. A W Warden guest speaker discussed tax dollar use with charted figures, noting plans to erect road signs before decay.
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Innckcott the Lion Club
Nooa
L I. Jensen
Itl
C. C. Johnson
Ed Camrud
Coud
Club
A. W. Warden
DeWane Party Aboard Doric Ship En Route to Ireland
Roy Persberg received a card from the DeWane party noting travel to Ireland for a vacation. The card, sent from Quebec, Canada, says they are aboard the White Star liner Doric and will stay at S S Doric Dublin for a week or two.
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Roy Persberg
DeWane Party
Ireland
Quebec
Canada
White Star Hiner
Doric
S. S. Doric
Dublin
Camrud Motors
Another Nice Shower Boosts Crops Across Region
A heavy rain Thursday into evening and night spurred rapid growth in grain, grass, and gardens. Winter wheat is reported at its highest level in years and spring grain nearly as tall, with one veteran rancher noting grass unseen for 15 years.
Postponed ball games set for Sunday schedule
Sunday games include Brockton at Wolf Point Vida at Poplar Rainville at Froid Med Watke at Culbertson Managers absence prevents details but expect regular matchups. Wolf Point likely to start at the usual time until funeral services for S T Cogswell conclude around four o clock.
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Brandon
Brockton
Wolf Point
Vida
Poplar
Rainville
Froid
Med- Watke
Culbertson
S. T. Cogswell
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Pioneer
Great Falls Hospital
E. G. Brownlee
Ala Cogswell
Wall Point
West Point
Listeruds
McCone
Edward Olson
Arnold Olson
Mike Anderson
Chappel Bros
Mir Demeanor
Frank Fiske
HI Hier
Mission School
McFarlans
Oregon
Mra. W. V. D. Chapman
Neil McParlan
Latanna
Linn County
Eige
House
Representative Mapes
Mapes
Scott Leavitt
Burton Walter
DeWane
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