Must Count All Precincts Christmas Seals History
Review history of Christmas Seals from charity stamps origin in the Civil War era to 1919 tuberculous focus and Red Cross campaigns. Highlights include Emily Bissell's Wilmington effort raising funds and national Red Cross involvement, with later shifts to tuberculosis work and state distributions. Also notes a Scobey poker hold up and a Supreme Court writ forcing canvass of Roosevelt county precincts 3 28 31 to restore Wolf Point as county seat.
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Sanitary Commission
Miniture
Boston
Red Cross
Portugal
Europe
Switzerland
Jacob Riis
Denmark
Outlook
Emily Bissell
Wilmington
Delaware
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Ass’n
Supreme Court
Wolf Point
State Supreme Court
Helena
Board of Canvassers
Roosevelt County
George Hurd
Great Falls
Bangs
Grand Forks
Poplar
Young’s Cafe to Open Next Week in Wolf Point
Plans call for Wolf Point dining house to open soon after remodeling. The cafe will feature a separated dining room and lunch counter, with new dishes, linen, and decorations arriving daily. A formal opening will be announced once fixtures arrive.
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Wolf Point
Tuesday Vaudeville Season's Best Show at Liberty
The Wo men’s Club in charge promises a hamdinger vaudeville program with original local touches at the Liberty next Tuesday evening. Rehearsals are held almost daily and attendees are promised a class of attraction.
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the Liberty
Women's Club
Conley vindicated in probe by state
The district court of Lewis and Clark county ruled in favor of Frank Conley former warden of the state prison. Judge A J Horshey found all charged acts by Conley and the prison board were authorized and performed in the state’s best interests. The accounting suit with 15 claims totaling about 330000 ends with the state owing Conley 558.06 plus costs.
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Conley
A. J. Horshey
Montana
Helen News Dispatch
Great Falls Tribune
Joseph M. Dixon
Frank Conley
District Court of
Lewis and Clarke County
A. J. Horsky
Board of Prison Commissioners
Week of Society Events Highlight Local Ladies Parties
Mrs A G Hauge and Mrs W E Rae hosted a stylish party with 36 ladies playing progressive Norwegian whist at nine tables from two to five. Prizes went to Mrs Floyd Williams and Mrs EB Bjorgen with Williams taking the high honors. A two course luncheon followed. Catholic Fortnight club held a large whist gathering with 11 tables at Phil Dougherty home. Katherine Murphy led the ladies, E J Cody top among men. A luncheon closed the evening. next meeting set for December 7 at Mrs John Cook’s home. Miss Myrtle Bakken and Miss Beryl Clayton hosted a backward dress whist at Getter residence. Gertrude Dullenty top score, Miss McAleer won best dressed, Miss Bessie Randall least punches. A deli cious luncheon concluded the evening. attendees included Mrs A G Hauge and others. Max J W Hints hosted a card party on Benton Street with prizes awarded and a luncheon served. Little Hazel Qaleman celebrated her fourth birthday with a party Saturday afternoon. games and lunch for neighbors.
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A. G. Hauge
W. E. Rae
Charles Petrie
Poplar
B. Koepke
Havre
Floyd Williams
EB. Bjorgen
A. K. Tice
Phil Dougherty
Katherine Murphy
E. J. Cody
M. B. Fargen
T. H. Murphy
Tatteral
Sue Latteral
Luella Barry
Aenes McAleer
P. Dougherty
John Cook
Myrtle Bakken
Beryl Clayton
Getter
Miss McAleer
Gertrude Dullenty
Bessie Randall
Mrs Lizzie H Remley Dead At Vida Farm Home
Mrs Lizzie Helena Remley 55 a longtime Vida community resident died Friday morning at her farm home from heart trouble. Her 12 year old daughter was away at school when found, neighbors and a doctor summoned but she had already passed. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the farm and interment in the rural cemetery near Vida conducted by T M Clayton.
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Lizzie Helena Remley
Vida Country
Styer Machine Shop New Place of Business
Styer Machine Shop opens at the Wolf Point location with E R. B. Styer taking over from Sand Creek. Lewis Christensen leads the work room for general auto and machine repairs and Ford parts will be stocked alongside automotive accessories. J H Coffey will operate the Chevrolet agency from the new firm’s office and storage space.
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ER. B. Styer
Sand Creek
Wolf Point
General
Lewis Christensen
Mr. Styer
J. H. Coffey
Chevrolet
State School Fund Profits by Gas Tax in Montana
A one cent per gallon gasoline tax in Montana has already yielded $270,808 to the state school fund and $185,404 to the state general fund. Treasurer J. W. Walker reports quarterly payments rather than tax due, with 1921 figures showing $52,747 in the first quarter and $28,298 and $62,398 in the last two quarters. For 1922 the receipts were $94,475 in the first quarter, $67,984 in the second, and $100,309 for the quarter ending September 30.
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Montana
State General Fund
J. W. Walker
Temporary relief from car shortage in grain deliveries
The local shortage of grain cars has eased with more cars available and the river barrier to southern loads reduced. Elevators handle all grain, and present indications show enough cars will prevent future congestion.
Carrying weapons leads to two arrests in county courts
Tearley Barvan was arraigned in Judge Gordon's court charged with carrying deadly weapons with intent to assault. Bail set at $1500, bondsman unavailable, jailed awaiting trial. Wesley Landon arraigned in justice court on carrying concealed weapons with intent to assault, pleaded not guilty and posted $1500 cash bond for December 6 trial. Both arrests stem from a Saturday dance at the old Sibbits house near the city.
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Tearley Barvan
Gordon
Carrol Landon
Wesley Landon
Justice Court
Carl J. Kline
Sibbits House
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Review History
Scobey
Young's Cafe
Caroline Shelp
Hellen Schilling
Adama Guslander
Gertrude
Grace Dullenty
Luella Arntz
Muriel Couey
Maria van Convert
Rel] Donoghue
Mamme Fousek
Blanche Saunders
Catherine McAleer
Mesdames A. G. Hauge
F. H. Livingston
J. H. Hyde
Glenn Getter
Max. J. W. Hints
Benton Street
Hazel Qaleman
Lizzie H. Remley
Styer Machine Shop
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