The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-30
STATE BRIEFS

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ChinOOk-The Chinook city council has
purchased a $500 fire engine to be de- /
livered within go days.
Ophelm-The Ofgren-Stadig Co., which /
was incorporated here recently, viii Oper-
ate a large garage in the new $1,000 build |
ing erected last month.
Deer LOdge-Miss Emily Hogan, 21-year- !
old daughter Of David Hogan of Gold /
Creek, died suddenly while visiting at
DrummOnd A stroke Of paralysis was
given as the cause Of her death.
Great FaIls-Pupils Of the Sand COulee
schools carried off the three highest hOnOrs
in the seventh and eight grade examina-
tiOns held for all pupils Of these grades
in Cascade county on May "a and 25
RIaIta-The Phillips wool clip. about
10000 pounds, will be shipped to the
National Wool warehouse at Boston, and
held for a higher price than now offered
by buyers. This is one Of the largest clips
in the county.
Opheim-Walter Irgens has opened a new
$4,000 general store building where he
will move stocks from the Irgens General
Merchandise store soon. The large, tile
building is placed on a full basement, 80
by 100 feet.
ODhefm-The Great Northern water well.
which was drilled by Oscar Tufte's outfit,
was brought in at "a feet. In a test of sew
eral hours, a lump throwing p gallons
of water a minute failed to lower the
water level appreciably.
Neihart-Wilfred EliassOn, 20, who was
killed near Neihart, came to his death
| through an accident, while driving a
truck and through losing control Of the
vehicle" according to a verdict returned
by a jury following an inquest.
NaIta-The first Of the 1926 wool clip has
been shipped to the National Wool Grow
ers exchange, Boston, on consignment.
| Only one or two small sales have been
made for "a and 3515 cents. Most of the
growers are holding for 80 to 40 cents.
! ChinOOk-E. R. Patterson, assistant man.
/ ager Of the Utah-IdahO Sugar company of
Montana, and one Of the first officials
| stationed here, has received notice that he
will be transferred to his old post at Idaho
Falls, Ida, and will leave with his family
shortly.
Great Falls-The first oil burner engine
to be put into the passenger service on
the Butte division Of the Great Northern
railroad was used on train No. 237 to
Butte. The engine, No. I'LL, has been con.
verted from a coal burner to an oil burnel
in the Great Falls shops.
Laurel-Twenty-tw men have been ad'
ded to the number employed in Northern
Pacific shops here and the time Of WOrE
has increased from q five and One-hal1
day to a six day week in shop work anC
from a six to a seven day week for yarC
men. There are 215 on the LAY roll.
HeIena-AnnOuncement has been made by
Managing Director, r. %. TOWle OF thl
appointment Of III. L. Zimmerman to th'
lcashiership OF the Helena branch Of tht
Minneapolis federal reserve bank, succeed
ing II. +. Brown, who resigned recently
to accept cashiership at Lake Worth, Fla
Great FaIls-A H. Priddy, who has fOi
the last four years been the Great Fall
representative Of the international Cores
pOndence Schools, has resigned that posi-
tiOn as auditor Of the Al G. Barnes circus
Mr.. Priddy was offered the position b!
Mr.. Barnes when the circus played in tn
) city.
suDeriOr-COrOner G. D. Wilkinson wa
called to investigate the death Of Cl1ffOr'
Hood, an eight year old boy at Cabin City
, The youth, it was said, was riding on tn
running board Of an automobile and a
= the Camel's hump, he fell off. The wheel
Of the car bassed over him and broke hi
, neck.
Benzien-Mrs. Mable W. Pollard o
Benzien, is the author Of an article in tn
, June-July American Cookery entities
} "Present Dav Pioneering" The story feat
rreS the life Of bomesfeaderg in CARTEL
, county Mrs. Pollard, who took a clair
: here several years ago, is originally frOI
the east.
. Butte-FOrecl0sure sale involving $132, so
] Of Bitter Root valley lands, remnants Q
. the old land and irrigation scheme Q
1909, when It is estimated some S4,OOO,OO
2 were expended in a 72-mile ditch and cana
leading from Lake Como towards MissOuli
= was OEueEeu Uy q uSCAH4Ou OA ouuBS "
3. Carroll.
Glacier Park-GeOrge Bird Grinneu, ns
, turaIist and writer, who in 1891 cor
' Ceived the idea Of establishing a nations
% park in this region Of mountains, glacier
and lakes and who was instrumental
II bringing about the act Of congress
l 1910, creating Glacier National park,
back in his old haunts for his usual sun
mer outing.
ChInOOh-The Chinook Lions club hs
elected the following officers: Presiden
John Griffin; first vice president, R.
Howard; second vice president, Harry Nj
Cabe; secretary treasurer, r. v. BOttOmly
Il lion tanner, James Griffin: tail tWister,
! J. Salfer, and directors, D. L. BlackstOI
and Ed Fedlund.
Deer LODGE. II. Cassil, former pres
Il dent Of the OvandO State bank, was gran
Il ed an unconditional pardon By the sta
Il board Of pardOns. Mr.. Cassin has left ID
II Seattle. He was committed TO the sta
II prison here July 6, 1924, on a charge
being responsible for the failure OF q
II II OvandO bank.
iii Niles Clty-An unidentified bandit wal
II ed into the home Of j. 9. LRughlin heI
i tied his daughter Virginia, VINO was alO
III ia the house to q chair, ranBacked @
III premises and then fled without takil
any Of the articles that he had gather
II when he became frightened. The prOwI
threatened to shoot the girl II s.
screamed.
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