The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
News Of Montana
Brief Notes Coneernine the
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died ut Billings. She was the wife of
the Rev. William Chapman O'Alary. ~
years old. pastor Of the Pentecustal
church, who conducts services in n
little cottage there and who is attrib-
uted with healing powers sufficient tn
make him known as miracle man.
Mrs. O'Mary came there in 1903. The
O'Marys were married 81 years ago in
Tennessee.
| A rather unusual gathering was held
at the home Of l.. A. Dawson ON the
bench north Of HighwOO,i on Faster.
Mrs. Il. V. Dawson. who lives with
her son, wanted family reunion. The
Dawson family formerly lived in Kan
saS, but has gradually come tn Mon
tana. until Sunday it was able to
gather ~ Of the family. all living with
in u radius Of few miles.
I'VE find that the PlentywOod Flee
trio company is entitled to an increase
in rates. not Notwithstanding marked eco
nolnical and efficient management"
rules the Montana public service COM
mission. following an investigation and
| hearing on application for increase in
rates. The utility is using Ignite in
steam plant to generate power.
ExtraditiOn papers for removal Of
Clyde Hull from Cut Bank to Memphis.
Mo-. on charges Of stealing an autOn,-
bile and breaking Jail. and If r. 4.
AlvOrtl. alias Allen. from MisSo,,la to
Rexturg. Idaho. were hOnOreC by Coy
ernOr :. y. Stewart. AlvOr.l is wanted
to answer charges Of Transporting
whisky illegally and of assault.
The Montana Grain Growers. Inc. VI
HarlOwtOn have received bushel of
wheat from Luther Burbank. for which
1t paid $21O. This is the highest price.
| ever paid by anyone in Wheatland
county for II single busl,el Ut wheat.
This seed will yield on the average ~
| bushels to the acre. Mr.. Burbank has
tested the seed in California. in the
Dakotas. in Canada. and IN the middle
west. and in each instance it's yield
has been prolific.
At the regular election the Buffalo
school district voted bonds to the
amount of 100 for the purpose ~
erecting new eight-rOo,n school
building. The new building will b..
near the site Of the old one as the
members Of the hoard anticipated the.
necessity If enlarging their plant last
spring and purchased sufficient land
t" give them Il full block.
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The Napoleon Ebert homestead on
| the Yellowstone river three miles east
| Ut Livingston has been sold to Grant
| Van SAINT Of st. Paul for $.OO.AN. rh.,
rancl, is I" be- stocked with thorough
bred cattle.
The Monida company largely owned
by J. NJ. Murray. n Butt. millionaire.
operating city water system that il
now In competition will, Il municipal
system ut Livingston has offered to
sell its franchise and plant to thu.
city for Sl:I.tkN and to cancel Il claim
against the city for S1O.OOO. The couu.
- ">>' =" sotStsVt luV lbtOINbSAI.
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While score Of ears Of silver and
manganese ore are loaded daily. the
1'hilipsburg mining district is enjoying
period Of great prosperity.
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The eighth annual Miles City round
up will be held July I. > and Z. and
promises To eclipse all other similar
events. Arrangements are being made
to elaborate its performance with new
stuff not seen before in the arena
or on the track The fame Of the Miles
city roundup has spread all over the
Emitted States. and inquiries are al
ready being received ms to its dates.
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Bids will he opened by the state
highway commission during April with
ii view to letting contracts for 81 miles
of highway work to he completed this
year.
Preliminary plans for the 1920 base
nall season in Glendive were initiated
ut meeting Of fans. Among other
things it Is planned to secure several
new players. provided positions can
he provided for them. Several If the
business men have given assurance
that good team will he well support
Ell from financial standpoint. and
! 1t is believed the Outl.pOk for n p.r
| ttcularly excellent baseball season
here Is rOseate
Carl J. LANCE walked int" the police
station Mt Livingston and deposited a
wallet containing $l:5 with the police.
He stated that while on the train IA
! Miles City man asked him to take care
Of the pocketh"ok. Upon arriving in
! Livingston. Mr.. LNnge left the train,
forgetting I" return the l,,,cketb.ok to