Survey of state lands by General Land Office
Governor Stewart announced progress toward completing the arrangement to exchange state lands in forest reserves with the national government for those outside reserves. Surveys, including standard parallels, meridians, range and townsite lines, are to be run across Bitter Root Missoula Cabinet and Kootenai forests for about 60 miles. Secretary Lane notified that surveys will be made per the state land board request.
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Bitter Root
Missoula
Kootenai
Stewart
Lane
General Land Office
State Land Board
Sheep Men Organize to Handle Wool Clip in Miles City
In Miles City on May 1 wool producers from Eastern Montana formed the Eastern Montana Wool Sellers association to manage this year’s wool sale. A selling committee of G B Pope Percy Williamson J A Woodson T F E Hammond J J Witts on and A M Ball will decide prices and hold wool for 60 days from June 1 1913 if prices are unsatisfactory. Wool sold on consignment not covered by the agreement. Local notes report a surge in auto purchases and new contracts, plus regional weather with heavy rain and mountain snow raising water levels. Dr Craighead of the University of Montana plans a Lewistown lecture Friday under YMCA sponsorship and J E Jones returns from Chicago to work at Glengarry Presbyterian work.
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Miles City
Montana
Eastern
Craighead
University of Montana
Lewistown
Opera House
Methodist Church
JE. Jones
Glengary
Chicago
Jones
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chisago
Bozeman Hosts First Summer Chautauqua In Montana
Bozeman prepares for the first summer Chautauqua in Montana to run July 24 to 28 with 16 programs of music lectures and activities. R Burker named president F Henry vice president Mrs J E er secretary TL W Truitt treasurer. An executive committee and a 25 member advisory board drawn from Bozeman Belgrade Manhattan Three Forks Lagan Clyde Park Livingston and Big Timber will oversee preparations. Reduced railroad rates expected for attendees and children focus noted.
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Bozeman
Montana
R. Burker
F. Henry
J. Eer
TL. W. Truitt
Belgrade
Manhattan
Petition for new Fallon county denied by commissioners
Miles City council action denies the petition for a new Fallon county, citing valuation totals that fall short of the legal requirement. In Missoula, city officials seek ownership clarity of the Higgins Avenue Bridge costing 140000, with county noting ownership but city to pay paving costs pending a court decision.
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Miles City
Fallon
Will Involving Millions Filed in Park County
Livingston May 15 The will of David P Rankin with extensive property in Park county and Montana was filed in district court. Most property and cash are held in trust for beneficiaries with request that up to much real estate be sold. Hugh Lyte planned probate filing but died after a fall. Three Rankin nieces inherit Lyte’s interests. Evangelistic meetings by Rev. C C Smith grow, with over a hundred converts and a large band pavilion on Second Street. A four year old boy died from sheep dip after finding it in a lane. Custer Exhibition Association articles filed with county clerk naming A Buchanan J W Patt as incorporators.
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Livingston
David P. Ranken
Park County
Montana
District Court
Hugh Re Lyte
S. Louis
Liv
Ingston
Ranken
Lyles
Little Girl Fatally Struck by Wagon in Macoula
Macoula May 15 A seven year old girl, Carr daughter of Mrs Rose Carr, died in St Patrick's hospital after being run over by a delivery wagon as she and others rode home from school last night. The child jumped from the wagon before the gate could be stopped and fell beneath the wheels suffering fatal internal injuries. The driver was John Lynch and physicians had expected recovery before the sudden collapse.
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Macoula
Carr
Rose Carr
Orchard
John ‘Lynch
St. Patrick's Hospital
Hite
Derer
Etterward
Free Reunion Of Fergus County Pioneers Planned
Lewistown May 15 an event fixed for 3 will be the free reunion of pioneers of this section arranged by the Society of Fergus County Pioneers with John D Waite as president A dollar dinner feature and addresses by early pioneers on their experiences are planned invitations extended to all to attend
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Lewistown
Society of
Fergus County Pioneers
John D. Waite
Funeral notices for Callaghan Busnardo and family
An obituary update notes baby Callaghan Callas died yesterday at Mrs Mary Flatley’s home on Virginia Street. Funeral is private today at 2 PM. Busnardo burial details withheld. body to Walsi's undertakers. Full notice to follow in a later paper.
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Callaghan
Callas
Mary. Flatley
Virginia
Busnardo
Walsi
Frontier sports association incorporation details
M J Walsh August J Freeman H F Lee and Bert T Coleman form an association to conduct annually an exhibition of frontier sports akin to Pendleton rounds up Winnipeg stampede and Cheyenne frontier day. Incorporation authorized at 30000 dollars with 6000 shares par value.
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J. Freeman
H. F. Lee
Bert T. Coleman
Pendleton
Ore
Winnipeg
Cheyenne
Compensation measure ready for the voters
Livingston reports that a compensation act framed by committees will be submitted to voters at the next election. It aims to save the state 50000 in operating expenses, with employer assessments just sufficient to cover costs, and excludes railroad interstate employees. Also proposed is a permanent state fund financed by first mortgages on ranch real estate at 6 percent interest to lower ranchers’ lending rates.
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Livingston
Treas
Funeral of Harrington to be held at St Marys Church
The funeral of the late Harrington will take place this morning at o clock at the residence of Mrs. Timothy Harrington on North Wyoming street. The procession proceeds to St Marys church where high mass will be celebrated at 9:90.
Funeral of Ea mund Thomas Held at Thatds Chapel
The funeral of the late Ea mund Thomas will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Thatds Funeral Chapel. The Rev. S C Blackiston officiating. The remains will be shipped on the S 40 Oregon Short Line train to Oakland Cal for cremation.
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Bell
Ind
Thomas
Eamund Thomas
Thatds’ Funeral
S.C. Blackiston
Oregon
Oakland
Cal
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