State editors urge Montana farmers to boost poultry with high grain prices
The Northwest faces high grain prices boosting profits in wheat, oats, and barley while poultry and eggs offer even higher returns. Montana leads Wyoming in wool value and sheep numbers, but Wyoming claims dirtier wool. the Yellowstone Poultry Association forms to raise fowls and expand home production, keeping money local.
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Billings Journal
Northwest
Yellowstone Poultry Association
Yellowstone Valley
Wyoming
Montana
Fergus County
Slack celery crop valued at $900 an acre
Belgrade Journal notes celery crop by Mr. Slack on the Thomas McGirl place in the valley east of the city brings first sale of the season. He says the crop yields high profits with few acres planted and hopes to scale up to twenty acres from the two currently grown.
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The
Belgrade Journal
Slack
Vision of a Lincoln and Flathead County business union
The Columbia Falls Columbian reports President Hill's tour inspiring talks on uniting Lincoln and Flathead County commercial clubs and boards of trade. It proposes quarterly meetings with representative leaders to discuss mutual interests and coordinate action, aiming to reduce jealousy and foster shared regional prosperity.
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Columbia Falls
President Hill
Boards of Trade
Lincoln
Flathead Counties
Lewistown Daily News notes Montana as banner wool state
The Lewistown Daily News asserts Montana remains the leading wool producer, highlighting the state’s status as a premier fiber region and underscoring its prominent share in wool output nationwide.
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Lewistown Daily News
Montana
Bids Open for Montana Capitol Granite Additions
The Montana state capitol additions at Helena seek bids for granite from Montana quarries. Bids due Feb 3 1910 at 2 pm, with samples required two days prior. Delivery deadlines: begin Apr 15 1910 and finish by Sept 30 1910. lowest responsible bid wins with 5 percent certified check and one third bond.
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State Board of Examiners
Haire & Link
Helena
Mont
Osee
State Savings Bank
Butte
Montana
State Capitol
kowiN't
Noni Peaseant
A. N. Yoden
Petition Signers Should Only Ink True Wishes
The Northwest Tribune warns that men sign petitions without thought and later regret it. It condemns unscrupulous use of petitions and urges readers to sign only petitions that reflect their explicit wishes.
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The
Northwest Tribune
the Tribune
Meleagamania Echoes In Avis Controversy
The Columbus News notes the Ballinger-Pinchot dispute yields a new term megalomania, seen as exaggerated ego and paranoia. The paper cites local figures Mayor Lavelle and Bill Adams, weighing interpretations and offering to consult authorities John Raftery and Col. Sam Gordon for clarity.
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Columbus News
Lavelle
Bill Adams
Harry
John Raftery
Treasure State
John
Col
Sam Gordon
Miles City
Atlas Work Sparks Interest Amid World Conflicts
The piece notes how wars and rumors of war push the public to study geography. It recalls studying the West Indies and Philippines during play with Spain, Asiatic maps during the Russo Japanese era, and Southeastern Europe via Turkey, now tracing Central America as Nicaragua shifts. War, it adds, has some compensation when it is the other fellow's war.
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Spain
West Indies
Philippines
Russia
Japan
Turkey
Europe
Central America
Nicaragua
Columbus Advertising Push Seeks Westward Home Seekers
Citizens of Columbus plan a campaign to publicize local land resources under the homestead act. Funds are pledged and steady effort is pledged to attract East land seekers amid a promised immigration wave, aiming to boost local settlement and growth.
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The
Columbus News
Columbus
Keeping Boys and Girls Indoors on Long Winter Evenings
The Dillon Tribune notes the Sweet Grass Tribune worry about keeping youths off the streets during long winter nights. It urges attention to summer danger when mild affection could lure them to lingering outside, desiring older company.
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Dillon Tribune
Sweet Grass Tribune
Big Timber
Oregon Short Line to abandon Mo nida divide route plan
A Salt Lake City dispatch says the Oregon Short Line may abandon the Mo nida divide line and build up the Blacktail valley, though the Dillon Tribune doubts the move. It argues the company would not spend 80 000 on a new Idaho Falls bridge or 10 000 on an Armstead depot if such a plan were real.
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Dillon Tribune
Salt Lake City
Oregon Short Line
Divide
Monida
Blacktail Valley
Idaho Falls
Armstead
Economic Boom Signals Growth in Lincoln County
From Libby Western News the Eu reka irrigation project and mine openings at the county’s western end, plus other sizable ventures, indicate business will soon hum in Lincoln County.
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Libby Western News
Eureka
Lincoln County
Habeas corpus mill grinds as Morse and Walsh cited
From the Red Lodge Picket remarking Morse is blocked and Walsh lives where notes aren’t discounted. The phrase hints at ongoing habeas corpus proceedings and legal pressure without detailing acts or outcomes.
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Red Lodge
Morse
Walsh
Paragraphers Boost Argument in Single Pregnant Sentence
The Livingston Post notes that paragraphers pack more argument into a single pregnant sentence than in longer, prolix phrasing, highlighting concision without sacrificing force.
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The
Livingston Post
Madisonian Praises Times on School Boy Tobacco Stand
The Madisonian applauds the Times for its stance against boys smoking in public. It calls the sight disgusting and urges authorities and parents to enforce decorum. It laments a decline in discipline and emphasizes parental authority as the path to healthier youths.
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The
Madisonian
Times
Bitter Root visitors urged to showcase fancy apples
A Ravalli Republican note suggests Bitter Root valley merchants should display only fancy apples to impress visitors from out of town who expect abundant good fruit. The writer emphasizes the importance of appealing displays for short-term visitors.
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Bitter Root Valley
The Nations Chief Asset the Child urged to safeguard
The Stevensville Northwest Tribune calls legislators to protect the nation by prioritizing the child as the nation's chief asset. It argues that safeguarding children is essential alongside forests, waterways, and wealth, warning against steps backward and urging ongoing focus on child safety.
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Stevensville
Northwest Tribune
Lincoln penny sleeves gain scant Montana appeal
One Lincoln penny is coined per person nationwide and used as sleeve buttons in the East with strong sales, yet Montanans show little enthusiasm. Despite reverence for Lincoln’s profile, the penny is not popular in the Treasure State.
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Fergus County Argus
Lincoln
Dollar bills and public receipts in clean exchange plea
The Judith Basin Star warns that dollar bills may carry disease as a sponge collecting filth from many hands and urges delinquent subscribers to send payments. The paper jokes it has survived mumps, whooping cough, measles, scarlet fever, smallpox and other illnesses, inviting readers to bring bills for a clean receipt.
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Judith Basin
Taft to Eat 10 Cent Colorado Apples
Dispatches claim President Taft will eat Colorado apples priced at ten cents per bite. The note argues this price is not remarkable given current food costs for most people.
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Red Lodge
Taft
Colorado
Taft Calls for Nonpartisan Constitutional Drafting for Arizona and New Mexico
The Billings Gazette notes President Taft’s view that politics should be kept out of drafting constitutions for Arizona and New Mexico. He argues that avoiding partisan influence will improve the territories' prospects for successful and honorable futures.
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Billings Gazette
Taft
Arizona
New Mexico
Great West
Stockmen Report No Major Losses in Dawson County Range
Reports from Dawson county indicate limited losses so far as stockmen feed as needed and await a weather break. A partial thaw and crusted snow are the only concerns for those lacking abundant feed.
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Glendive
Dawson County
No news from Pr Cook today in quiet reflection
A quiet day follows in the town as prayers and silence fill the hours. Residents pause to honor those in service and reflect on healing, while caregivers and families hold steady in hope and routine.
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Livingston Post
Pr. Cook
Inland Empire contrast: renter struggles vs farmer independence
From the Inland Empire, a man of moderate means in the city faces rent and living costs, while the Montana farmer owner of a country home is free from such worries. He produces his sustenance and owns his dwelling, securing economic stability.
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Inland Empire
Montana
Smokers Hear Opposing Viewpoints On Habit
An observer notes that smoking cigarettes has faults yet argues that it does not wear down the constitution as much as opposing talk about the habit.
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Red Lodge
Helena Mayor Faces Supreme Court Ruling on Discharged Officer Case
Great Falls Leader reports Helena Mayor Edwards may have Montana Supreme Court charged over a published decision about a discharged police officer. The article notes potential claims of bodily pain and mental anguish tied to the court action.
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Great Falls
Edwards
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Education for Men in Railroad Work Promotes Efficiency
Washington reports former Lehigh Valley statistician J Shirley Eaton says railroads will employ two million men and that education for efficiency will end drudgery and uncertainty. He outlines a five to ten year plan for formal apprenticeship, cross department movement, and centralized educational oversight to raise productivity and self respect among workers.
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Washington
J. Shirley Eaton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
United States Bureau of Education
Elmer E. Brown
Secretary of the Interior
Brown
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Eaton
Furnishings and services in a Montana ad column
A dense mix of classifieds and notices from Butte and Anaconda lists seeks cash paid for furniture and secondhand items, real estate loans, eggs, and a flat to buy. It also includes an efficiency wage discussion from M. E. Mayer, and ads for repairs, dyes, hospitals, and office space.
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Mcline & Solveson
W. Park, Butte
For Rent Listings in Anaconda and Deer Lodge Montana
For rent multiple 4 room brick and cottage houses in Anaconda and Butte areas with furnished and unfurnished options. Additional room furnished house at 64 W Park Ave Anaconda and 3 room furnished residence at 16 W Fourth Anaconda. Also a blacksmith shop in Deer Lodge listed for trade with John Melnnerney.
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Bozeman
E. Broadway
Butte
Silver
Phoenix Building
Quartz
Chestnut
Anaconda
Bath
Idaho
Quire
Cherry Street
Maple
W. Park Aver Anaconda
John MelInerney
Deer Lodge
Mont
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Bert N. Taylor
Chicago Tribune
Taylor
Legals
Montana Granite
Geography
Newcastle
Hin
Molrang
Varmer
Lehigh Road
Eatson
Moler System College
Front Ave
Spokane
Wash
Owsley Block
Gilbertson & Laidley
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Broadway
Arizona Butte
Rhode Island
James A. Canty
West Park
Hand Butte Machinery Company
Arthur Cutting
Bozeman, Mont
W. E. Lanstyak
Parson’s
W. Park
Chapman Ranch
Edward Chapman
F.J. Hengell
Front St
P. O
Feldman
W. E'dway
Ind
Care Standard
Missoula
John Golden
Anaconda Standard
Moler Barber College
Commercial St
Galt Lake City
Utah
Standard Office
Fourth St
Chickering Piano
Porphyry
Montana Auto Service Co
Utah Ave
Hornet
FP. G
Standard
W. Park St
N. Main
A. Z
Portland
E. Park
Slemons & Booth
Silver Bow Block
Graham
W. CO
Main
West
Bell
P. Hall
S. Main
Butte Fur
Exchange
Bain
5Smon Bank
Batley L. & R. Co
E. Granite
Wilson & Smith Co., ‘C., Owsley Block. Real Estate Loans
Lewis & Walker
James Tallack
Bennett St
Walkerville
Thomas Buggy
N. Main 1St
Rombauer CO
Assayers
Granite St
Eastern Manufacturers’ Co
Fifth St
Ore
Mercury
Excelsior
Inquire
Park
Brof&id
Hucka
M. E. Mayer
N. Montana
Oechsii
W. Broadway
Madam Guy
Galena
W. Aluminum
Ladies’ Private
Walmer
Main, Butte
Welch & Harrington
Granite
West Galena
North Excelsior
Maryland Avenue
West Granite
S. Jackson Jr
Caledonia
W. Parker
W. Woolman
Arizona St
Corlier Broadway
Excelsior Ave
Lexington Block
W. Galena
Columbia
Albemarle Elk
Granite, Butte
Baltimore
Rooma
Rogers
Anseconda
Lexington
W. Galena At
E. Galena
Cornei& Copper
W. Excelsior
Commercelal Hotel
Roundup, Mont
North Main Wall & Jackman CO
C. S. Jackman Co
Harbour Block Butte
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