Montana Records World Leading Livestock Population
Montana's livestock total reaches 3 577 158 head per Butte Chamber of Commerce report based on state tax and license data. Cattle and horses dominate. Beaverhead Madison and Powell counties hold large sheep counts while Montana could profit from union stockyards and local horse meat processing. The report highlights extensive ranges, horse and sheep figures, and potential inland meat industries.
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Montana
Butte
al Free
Fergus
Custer
Seoth County
Union
Banner
Beaverhead
Madison
Powell
Hamilton
Marcus Daly
Thu Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement-style promo touts a product named Thu to draw out toxins from feet. It claims to eliminate burning, soreness, corns, calluses, bunions and swelling, with promises of no more limp or painful feet. The copy urges purchase at drug or department stores and suggests yearly comfort for a few cents.
Montana Stock Census Figures From Butte Chamber of Commerce
State statistics show Montana cattle sheep hogs and horses by class including Thoroughbreds range horses work mules and ponies plus graded cattle and dairy cows. Acreage figures list hay grain grazing and mining timber and coal usage with a note that Montana lacks a union stockyards and must ship stock out for disposal.
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Montana
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Grant Petition Creates New Road District in Red Lodge
July 10 report from Red Lodge states farmers in Shriver district signed a petition with 21 taxpayers to form a road district. The action aims to build better roads by creating an improved highway between Bridger and Shrifle.
Pioneer woman dies in Fort Benton at age 107
Mrs John Green longtime Montana pioneer died at her home in Fort Benton after a life largely spent in the territory She was born in Canada in 1847 and came to Montana in 1864 with her parents The widow of John H Green founder of the Green Cattle Co she leaves three children Charles H Green Mrs H G Sullivan of Fort Benton and Walter Green of Los Angeles Charles Green now runs the cattle company.
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Fort Benton
Montana
Teacer Green
Charles H. Green
H. G. Sullivan
Walter Green
Los Angeles
Canada
Denver
Hamilton Elects First Woman Judge in District Race
Emma Mad xen of Hamilton filed her declaration to seek the Fourth Judicial District judge seat. Other candidates include Fred Webster Missouri. Asa L. Duncan Missoula. Albert Besancon Missoula. Charles B. Collet Sidney. John H. Meadors from Teagu.
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Hkunxa
Emma Madxen
Hamilton
Fourth Judicial District
Fred Webster
Missoula
Asa L. Duncan
Albert Besancon
Soula
Charles B. Collet
Sidney
John H. Meadors
Lightning Strikes Main Street Buildings In Butte
A bolt hit the Miller Building at Platinum and Main streets early Saturday, igniting ceiling paper and blacking out Butte’s street lighting. Firefighters used a chemical to extinguish the blaze. The wood structure survived, but district power was out until daybreak due to high tension currents and blown feed lines.
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Butte Wa
Butte
Miller
Platinum
Main
Business
Lightning Storm Awakens City Amid Rain
A light rain accompanied a hours long electrical storm that lit the sky with brilliant flashes and thunder. Residents across the city were awakened by the spectacle though no other lightning damage was reported.
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Eliy
Weather shows slight variation in temperatures
The forecast notes little change in today’s temperatures with a high near eight degrees spread from Friday to Saturday. Previous July readings reached 93 degrees on the 9th and 10th. Last night’s low was 58, with 73 at 6 pm. Barometer dipped indicating cooler weather and possible showers.
Miner Suffered Severe Injuries in Mine Fall
Leon Scurtier aged 98 from West at Street was seriously hurt by ground collapse at Speculators mine early Saturday. At Murray hospital doctors found a fractured thigh and severe back injuries after X rays. Bernardo Binda arrived with cuts and bruises from the incident.
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Leon Scurtier
Speculators
Murray Hospital
Bernardo Binda
Racks
Death of Dr. Robert L. Gillispie in Portland
Portland physician Dr. Robert L. Gillispie, once in Butte with Dr. T. J. Murray founding Murray hospital, died at 1407 Hancock Street on June 30 at age 52. Born April 24, 1853 in Lansing, Michigan, he moved to Portland as a child, married Philomon Gratton in 1875, served as East Portland city recorder 1882 to 1885, and was city physician after returning to Portland in 1894. He leaves daughters Mrs. Pearl Watson and Mrs. La A. Applewhite and granddaughter Lucia M. Watson.
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Butte
Robert L. Gillispie
Portland
Ore
Gillispie
T. J Murray
Mu W Hospital
Hancock Street
Lansing
Mich
Philomon Gratton
East Portland
Willamere University
Murray
Murray Hospital
Pearl Watson
la A. Applewhite
Lucia M. Watson
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Frank Stern
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Austria
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Helena
Sara
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Atk Torsee
Vudor
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