Montana Progress and Prospects in 1923 State News
State highway survey wraps up for Troy-Nixon road in western Montana with an estimated cost of 30000 dollars, 7000 backed by Lincoln county. Future surveys include Felton Java extension in the north. Bitter Root valley fruit prospects praised by Dr. Regan. Boulder Hot Springs to be developed into a show place with landscape work and possible dude ranch. State highway contracts amount to 550000 dollars for Blackfeet reserva tion work to be let in June. Boulder Bar operations eyed by Consolidated Placer Mining near Diamond. A green color grayling caught at Stuart Mill creeks puzzles officials. An extraordinary hen lays large eggs, with two daily. Pegasus-like horned horse showcased in Lewistown. Cooke City seen as mining boom area with smelter operation secured. Great Northern announces reduced rates for Helena postal conference, Lewistown Kiwanis and Eagles conventions. Beet acreage in Billings district climbs above last year. Lightning House Woman, an Assiniboine-Sioux elder, reputed 125 years old. Stillwater county corn planted doubles. 97 deer seen on a Libby ranch. Albert Hansen buys 25 million feet timber near St. Regis for about 60000. 1923 Montana secretaries meet at Glacier Park. crop prospects improve per Thomas Campbell. Stevensville opens a new cheese factory by Bitter Root Cheese Products. Hay fever serum under study at Missoula University lab.
Digestive relief claims from Foley Cathartic Tablets
A Dayton reader reports months of stomach trouble followed by eight weeks in bed. After doctors failed to help, Foley Cathartic Tablets restored appetite and health. Advertisements tout relief from sour stomach headaches biliousness and related digestive ills without griping or nausea. Paxson & Rockefeller.
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A. L. Lyons
Dayton
Ohio
Paxson & Rockefeller
Japan imports 2,286,367 long tons of steel last year
Japan imported 2,286,367 long tons of steel in the past year, surpassing the totals of the prior three years. The record mentions a long mail route in Canada from Bd monton to Fort Pherson spanning 1,635 miles. Alaska miners reportedly use dried hooligan fish as candle fuel.
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Japan
Canada
Bdmonton
Fort Pherson
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Butte
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Consolidated Placer Mining Company
Boulder Bar
Diamond
Boulder Creek
J. H. Brunson
State Superintendent of Fisheries
Dr. H. Treece
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Edward Whittick
Columbus
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W. ©. Spencer
Cooke City
G. L. Tanzer
Western Smelting and Power Company
Chicago
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Great Northern Railway
J. F. Kelly
Billings
Helena
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Order of Eagles
W. P. Hogarty
Great Western Sugar Company
Frazer
Stillwater County
Montana Development Association
J. M. Kennedy
Libby
Warland Road
Albert Hansen
Victor
Lolo Forest
St. Regis
Missoula
Forest Service
Montana State Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Glacier Park
L. E. Jones
Thomas Campbell
Stevensville
Bitter Root Cheese Products Company
Bacteriological Laboratory
University of Montana At
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