Fodder Scarce Beef Prices May Drop in Three Months
Dillon notes a prominent cattleman predicts a drop in beef cattle prices within three months due to drought, burned ranges, and scarce hay. Feed costs surge, many feeders to be sold, sheepmen likely to cull herds, and winter feed challenges loom amid high hay prices. A soaking rain eases dust, Chautauqua opens, Edingers tour Yellowstone, and local government announces draft notices and exemp tions procedures.
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Dillon
Isaac Edinger
Yellowstone Park
Park
Park Highway
Beaverhead County
Dan Mooney
Armstead
Jack Clifford
LW. W. Brand
Praiie
Clifford Maker
City votes on 14 year franchise for Eramic posts ads
Eight building and repair permits were issued totaling 6600 dollars during the month. Six avenues saw damages listed as 2 dollars. The Municipal Appliance Company petitioned for a special election to grant a fourteen year franchise to maintain Eramic posts on business streets and derive benefits from advertisements on the forts. The election date has not yet been set.
Lewistown War Aid Parade and Local News Update
Lewistown reports another large parade of War Relief Association members and citizens yesterday as six more men left to join the army. A controversy at Stanford led to gun-armed men paying off discharged workers at Thompson Construction. Richard Ragland faces a felony preliminary hearing over alleged bad checks with $1,000 bail. Milwaukee line work near Grass Range to Winnett advances with steel laid but six weeks delay expected due to labor shortages. Clara Mull sues Adam Mull for divorce.
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Lewistown
War Elie? Association
Riks’ Trumpet ‘Corps
Great Northern
E. K. Cheadle
Thompson
Thompson Construction Company
Stanford
Richard Ragland
BH. Barrett
Milwaukee
Grass Range
Winnett
Clara Mull
Adam Mull
Montana potato meeting tour targets export markets
Bozeman August reports the extension department of Montana State College schedules meetings starting tomorrow in Hamilton Bassett Great Falls and Helena to train potato growers for export markets. The conferences expect strong grower participation and discuss how to market a potential large potato crop this fall.
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Bozeman
Montana
Montana State College
Hamilton
Bassett
MER Seid
Wit Sheet Hs
Tis
Forte Searon
Helene
Washington
Stein
United States Department of
Benee Leon
Shettt del Gray
Dre E.ginitne
Clyde We Sump
Board of Equalization to Hear Complaints in Helena
Helena August 4 W B L of Columbus is to appear before the state board of equalization appealing from a $10,000 assessment on solvent credits. The board will hear his side before acting. A hearing is set for August 1 when a committee from the State Bankers Association will discuss assessment methods for banks. The complaints include assessments higher than others and variance in cash value—some as high as 100 percent.
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Helena
W. BL Story
Vanker
Columbus
state board of _equalisation
Seonor
County ‘Board
Board
State Board
Asosenet Sas
Raiironde
Alate
Probaly
Aue
Dientang
Sumociation
Park county drafts 151 men for army service
Livingston Aug 4 Park county begins draft notices mailing 60 men for physicals next Monday with 75 more called tomorrow and again 75 later until 151 total. Northern Pacific warns against blanket exemptions for railroad staff but will seek exemptions for engineers conductors and other train crew. A brakeman Peter J Sullivan died after a fall near Belgrade. Park county sees 200 I W W members and a third forest fire in Shields valley burns about 600 acres. County assessor reports 260 000 rise in valuation led by auto tax. About 300 women work for Northern Pacific Mandan to Paradise in skilled roles.
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Livingston
Park County
John Still
Carpenter
Northern Pacific
Peter J. Sullivan
Belgrade
Lewis Scheytt
Northern Pacife Railway
Shields Valeley
Mandan
Paradise
A.V Brown
Stockman Bound Over on Calf Branding Charge
Alexander Roy, a well known stockman, was bound over to appear at the district court this fall in the sum of $3,000 on the charge of branding calves belonging to a neighbor. The case arises from a dispute over ownership and branding practices among local cattlemen. Roy faces trial as the matter proceeds in the upcoming court term.
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Alexander Roy
Labor unrest and mine strike actions reported in Roundup area
Deputy stock inspectors and local firms confront labor tensions as a Union issue spreads. Lavina Equity Association files for incorporation with 26000 capital while wheat fields near Melstone yield variable crops. Republic Coal posts notice revoking charter and replacing workers as strike fallout reshapes employment at Klein Bon. Walter Tillman serves abroad as community notices note morale and guard concerns.
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J. F. Kiehl
Altoco
Rds
Lavina Equity Association
Banine
Walter ‘Tillman
C. P
Webe Tilman
Thie City
France
Mumelehall
Melstone
Fisia
Meimone
Onte
Iisie
Timothy
Union Teni
Lnion
Republic Coal Company
Klein
No. 15
Srike
Ed Duff leads cattle shipment to Omaha and camp plans
Dillon notes Ed Duff ships a large cattle batch to Omaha for packing houses and expects a return early next week. Two camping parties depart for week long stays in wooded county areas. A six room bungalow will be built by Duff near the college. Final draft preparations set the 220 man quota for Friday and Saturday exams.
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Dilton
Brown's Lake
Ed Duff
Cit
R. Heyburn
J. Thorkelson
Helena
Mistiasippi River
Virginia City News and Local Docket
Virginia City reports residents visiting from Twin Bridges and Madison County. Mrs. Jacob Albright returns home from Twin Bridges. James M. Page, Civil War veteran, visiting from Twin Bridges, spends summers in Virginia City. Charles M Metzel and family visit from Puller Springs. J H Bolan and Mrs Bolan visit after Madison River trip. three men arrested in Bozeman for disturbance by railroad gang on new track. one pleads guilty, others await trial. sentencing pending.
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Charles M. Metzel
Bozeman
Raile Road
Logan
B Ellis Pioneer Dies in Bozeman Montana
Bozeman Montana August 4 T B Ellis aged 78 died early this morning after over fifty years as a local resident. He helped found Cover McAdoo millers in the county two years after Alder react. He farmed south of Bozeman and once ran a grocery business. He leaves a wife two stepchildren and five grandchildren.
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Bozeman
Mont
T. B. Ellis
Alder
Cover & McAdoo
New Hotel to Be Built on Flathead Lake Site
Col A A White announces that a modern Flathead Lake Hotel will be erected at a picturesque site with Flathead Lake Hotel Co to be organized in Helena. He plans two palatial ferry boats to run day and night between rail terminals at the lake’s north and south ends. White, 74, has summered at Flathead Lake 23 years and hopes to live 26 more to see the development into a premier summer resort.
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Flathead Lake
Col
A. A. White
Helena
Colonel White
Dally
Erlake
Kalispell, Mont
Beaverhead Metropolis Grows With Rapid Building Boom
Dillon reports a record building boom over the last three months with 13 modern five room or larger bungalows and eight small cottages erected. Prospective renters are scarce, many buy lots to build for winter housing, and demand suggests the shortage may persist for months. Population is estimated near 4,800 as the city continues to grow.
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Dillon
Wortham Cros Show Comes to Deer Lodge for Three Days
Deer Lodge hosts the Wortham Cros show for three days starting today after a successful engagement in Anaconda. The act, praised across cities, promises clean humor and lively entertainment as the troupe tours.
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Wortham Cros
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Property listing in Greaghnanogue county notes 4% acre holdings
A fragment describes land in Greaghnanogue in the To fanid area near Cashckmacross. It mentions 24% miles from a reference point, excellent condition, well watered, and a comfortable dwelling in good repair. Ownership is attributed to Sania Veron. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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mcQuillan
John Mtcquillan
Merafree
Carrickinad
Sunty
Monaghan
Ari Ihercock
Ballybary
Ted
Sania Verton
Greaghnanogue
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B. Ellis
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R. L. Goldberg
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BY Goldberg
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Rotrous, SR
Beaverhead
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Ireland
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