Montana Editorial Sees Pension Trend For Railroads
From the Billings Journal an editorial notes early railroad pension plans as precursors to a potential general policy. It cites Burlington Illinois Santa Fe Rock Island and other lines and suggests such benefits may expand, with economic and civic payoffs for towns like Billings. Senator Paris Gibson is criticized for a remark about 169 acres being enough to sustain a family, a claim challenged by many in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings Journal
Burlington Railroad
Hill System
Burlington
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Age
Paris Gibson
Federal law sets penalties for checks under one dollar
The Helena Record notes that after January first, checks for less than $1 incur penalties under the new federal code. The penal provision forbids issuing or paying any note or obligation for less than $1, a rule that became law in the final hours of Congress in 1909.
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Helena
United States
Optimistic view on Bitter Root apple crop despite hail
The Ravalli Republican urges optimism about the apple harvest saying hail damaged but not disastrous in the Bitter Root valley. It notes crops are plentiful compared with other locales and may never again suffer such a failure, with fruit still palatable and appetites satisfied.
Dry farming movement gains international attention in Billings
Citizens and advocates applaud statements by officers and committee chairmen at the Orpheum mass meeting. The dry farming drive is described as reaching huge proportions, with a coming Billings gathering expected to culminate a movement that has drawn global thinkers.
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The
Billings Gazette
Billings
Orpheum Theater
Public hospital urged for Dillon area needs funds
Dillon residents urged to support a public hospital, arguing it would save money spent on outside treatment. They note $51,000 already subscribed and $39,000 still required to fund the project, calling for passionate local effort to realize the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dillon Tribune
Dillon
Kicking Shadow Critics Hurts Towns, Says Columbia Falls Paper
The Columbia Falls Columbian lambasts persistent naysayers who undermine town business and growth. It argues that a single negative voice can deter capital and progress more than droughts pests or disasters, urging constructive support for local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Falls
BC Continental Highway Nears Completion Across Canada
The Yellowstone Journal notes a network of roads in Southern British Columbia nearing full operation, creating a continuous highway from the coast to Alberta. It mentions one continental route already completed in Canada, a second nearing completion, and two more under construction.
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Yellowstone Journal
British Columbia
Plains
Alberta
Canada
Wellman Proposed for Pole Claim Board
A Brooklyn paper urges Walter Wellman be added to the board assessing Cook and Peary claims, noting he has traveled farther from the pole than any prior explorer.
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Billings Journal
Brooklyn
Walter Wellman
Cook
Peary
New Gasoline Street Lamps Planned in Chester
The Chester Signal reports approval for at least three new gasoline street lamps to improve illumination on public streets. The move signals municipal efforts to enhance safety and visibility after dark.
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Chester
Columbus Wives Tax Proposal For Young Men
After seven weeks in Columbus we conclude local men need not seek distant brides. A tax on young men who marry away from home is proposed to enforce loyalty to Columbus matches. Engagements made before arrival would not be taxed.
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The
Columbus News
Columbus
Oregon Avenue
Billings Chamber Endorses Local Printing for Directory
The Billings Chamber of Commerce demanded the Polk Directory print the new Billings directory locally to secure endorsement and local patronage. The piece argues newspapers support local values against mail order encroachment and stresses keeping all advertising dollars in local circulation.
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Dawson County Review
Billings Chamber
Commerce
Polk Directory Company
Billings
Elks Stage Billings Vaudeville For Dry Farming Congress
Stockgrowers Journal reports the Billings Elks will open with an illuminated street pageant and lease a hall for nightly vaudeville during the dry farming congress in Billings. They promise entertainment to alleviate the business day’s dryness and boost visitor morale.
Western Republicans Question Tariff Speech
The Great Falls Tribune notes that Republicans in Montana are voicing skepticism toward the president’s tariff speech. They balk at supporting tariffs for wool and resist party loyalty as a rallying cry, seeing folly in backing New England and Pennsylvania manufacturers.
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Great Falls Tribune
West
Montana
New England
Pennsylvania
Communities Seek Help for Census Count Boost
In Kalispell Inter Lake readers propose appointing committees to aid enumerators to reach inflated pre census population claims. They suggest committees supply missing residents if enumerators fail to meet targets, though the census bureau may decline such volunteer assistance.
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Kalispell Inter Lake
Census Bureau
Nervy advocate at dry land farming congress draws praise
The Stanford World notes one certainty from the Billings dry land farming congress the admiration of state newspapers for a bold figure who can sell advertising space. His skill promises to earn an advance man’s salary and reduce the event’s overall advertising costs.
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Stanford World
Billings Dry-Land Farming Congress
Earth
Helena Aims to Beautify Town and Clear Flooded Streets
The Plains Signal notes Helena plans to fix hell-holes in the lower town and beautify the city, arguing that upgrading one mile of street in Helena could transform Plains into a bed of roses. It laments the lack of a crossing on the main street to the depot and asserts that a town must be built to grow.
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Sanders County
Plains
Helena
Elixir of Life Claim Sparks Ethical Twist
The Glendive Independent reports a Connecticut scientist claims a life extending elixir and plans to be the first test subject. The piece notes a risky chance of not reviving, suggesting the inventor consider testing on a deceased subject.
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Glendive
Connecticut
Quiet Day for Laurel Stoppage in Ball Game
A quiet Sunday in Laurel saw only one fight and a single rioting prospect during a ball game against Billings at Laurel. The rest of the day remained calm with little action or excitement.
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The
Columbus News
Laurel
Billings
Land entries rise as Belt Valley grows fertile
The Belt Valley Times notes increased filings at the local land office as Belt and nearby residents recognize land value. It recalls a time when land seemed exhausted yet new homestead and desert entries offer rewards for cultivation, turning grazing acres into homes and livelihoods.
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Belt Valley Times
Belt
Valley County News Lown East Commentary
A biting satire notes how the publication frames local excess by citing a group spending $25,000 on a dog supper while others lack basic needs, presenting a critique of class disparity and socialist rhetoric in the town. The piece positions the paper as a voice for economic critique and social fairness.
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Valley County News
Rumors of mining revival in Rochester district near Butte
Special Dispatch reports renewed activity in the old Rochester district with prospecting in Watseka and a promising ore strike. Miners expect operational resumption, led by F. C. Lavigne and J. F. Dutlea. Local team plans for 1910 season, with two or three key players from home. Plusieurs mining men visit from Ritzville and Spokane. Lois Hull dies. several residents plan moves to Butte and Southern California.
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Standard
Twin Bridges
Rochester 9
Watseka
Roem
Wateeka
Dillon, Whitehall
Butte
F. C. Lavigne
American Goldfields Company
Goodrich Gulch
Spokane
J. FL. Dutlea
Dullea
Charles Schmidt
Ritzville
Wash
Schmidt
Tobacco Root Range
Charles Estes
Southern
Fred Feilke
Feilke
Salt Lake
Ira Talcott
Erie
J. Prouts
California
Lois
Bitter Root fruit sales and local notes from Hamilton
Bitter Root Fruit growers sold two ears of Wealthy apples for a box price of six and seven cents, shipping to the Dakotas and Canadian points. A marriage license was issued to Willam FE Puttullo and Miss Emo E Jones for a ceremony by Rev. Father Carr. Local items cover church director meetings, bank staff visits, cattle purchases, a Missoula trip by Prof. Carriere, a hunting trip, cement shortages hindering sidewalk projects, and residents traveling or relocating, including Mr. and Mrs. Riley toward Canton Ohio and George A. Reese’s party in Missoula.
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Standard
Hamilton
Bitter Root Fruitgrowers’ Association
Dakotas
Willam FE. Puttullo
Emo E. Jones
Father Carr
O. W. Jones
The
Christian Church
Cascade
Howard PD. Smart
First National Bank of
Stevensville
Henry S. Page
Medicine Springs
Darby
Page
Prof
M. Carriere
Missoula
California
O. W. Kerr
Robert Sibley
Bitter Root Mountains
Thomas
Riley
Canton
Ohio
Courtland
Navalli
George A. Reese
Hobart
H. Daniels
Boston
Man in court on charge of taking wife’s money for dissipation
Oscar Copp, separated from his wife, faced municipal court yesterday on a charge of taking Mrs Copp’s money for dissipation. The judge quizzed him with farm and wheat field jokes as Copp claimed work in Kansas wheat fields and headed wheat in the stacks. Mrs Emmons Crocker of Oak Bluffs Mass spoke as a guest at irrigation meetings in Spokane, noting her role with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Oscar Copp
Emmons Crocker
Oak Bluffs
Mass
Woman's River and Harbor Congress
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Parisian Dye House Opens Cleaning Service
Parisian Dye House offers French dyeing and cleaning with satisfaction guaranteed. Located at 0 W Galena, contact Tel 610 for service inquiries.
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Galena, Bulle
PARSONS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE SEEKING BRIGHT BOYS
Brief classifieds show Parsons Employment Office offering six cook positions and a request for bright boys to sell Standards with modest weekly earnings. Also listings for furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in Butte, furniture sales, lost pocketbook rewards, a beauty pin reward, a Morgan Evans ranch cow sighting, and a violin teacher ad, all from Butte area.
Multiple Money Lenders and Local Advertisements in Butte
Local classified blurbs list loans for salaried workers and real estate at low rates, with offices in 66 cities. Also buy and store household goods, sell horses, tents, tools, and furniture. auctions, rentals, and services from Feldman, McRae & Solveson, Bailey Co., and W. W. Lawlor. Plus medical notices, hotels, and transit tickets.
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Tolman
Pennsylvania Block
Butte
McRae & Solveson
W. Park
Bailey LL & R. Co
No. L OF
Viranite
Butte, Wilson & Smith CO
Owsley Block
For Rent Listings In Butte Anaconda And Montana
A compilation of rental notices and business classifieds from Butte and Anaconda. Furnished and modern six room houses and three room flats are advertised at multiple city addresses. Also includes notices of local business sales and listings for assayers and chemists.
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City
U. S
Levengood Ranch
Anaconda
N. Jackson
Butte
Copper, Butte
Montana St
Mercury
Chestnut
Birch St
West Fourth
Proposals Sought For Calumet & Montana Mine Tunnel Work
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Lembi Engineering in Salmon Idaho until 12 m Oct 10 for driving about 12 feet of tunnel for the Calumet and Montana Mining Company in Baker Idaho. Specifications may be obtained at the Lembi Engineering offices. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
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Lembi Engineering
V. Salmon
Idaho
Calumet & Montana Mining Company
Baker
Lembi Engineering Company
Salmon, Kaho
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Wellman
Epr
Lamb
Westalena
Butte, Mont
Acau
TAT
AD. Raths
Moter System Colleges
Front Ave
Parson's
Moler Barber College
Commercial St
Salt Lake City
Utah
M. Solomon
Mont
Anaconda Standard Office
Red Lion
Badger- Montana Mining Co
Cable, Mont
West Park
North Excelsior , St., Tutte
N. Excelsior
BES
Broadway
al H. Koffman
Hutton Building
Good Territory
Oregon Nursery Co
Orenco
Ore
Hillsboro
Northwest
J. T. Cosby
Guineys
F. W
Care Standard
Flame St
Boise
Birch
Cale
Ind
Bell
K. of A. Hall
Main
Butte Fur
H. L., Standard
Park St
Folt
Anquire
Delaware
Por
Grant
Losy
J. P. Daly
Care Ryan & Virden
Los
Cigar Counter
Montana Drug Co
Pound
Morgan Evans Ranch
Parsien Bown
Thacler
W. Quarts
Hampshire
Blair-Penwell Ranch
Meyersburg
Dorsey, Mont
E. G. Blair Meyersburg, Mont
Lewis Penwell
Helena, Mont
State Savings Building
St. Anthony
Egin Beach
G. H. Macdougall
Napton, Butte
Johnston Bros
Main St
Powell County
Tom Treloar
Meaderville
Case & Co
West Broadway
Buite
Deer Lodge
Sullivan & Peterson
Harry Zick
Midway Hotel
Belt, Mont
Hubbard Investment Co
Hamilton Est
Clark's Fork Valley
Great Beer Country
James Powell
Belfry
Anaconda, Mont
Jackson
Colorado
Phil Gagnon
Higgins Ave
Missoula, Mont
Brunswick-Bulke-Collender Co
Arizona
Hand Butte Machinery Company
Feldman
Silver Bow Electric Co
Call
B. Kessler
Mielena
Standard Office
E. Broadway
Quartz
Hornet
Mecaulay’ S
North
Lady's
Seattle
Peesonal
Mattie Calder Rutledge
Colorado St
Main Street
Slemons & Booth
Sliver Bow Block
Simon Bank
W.i Park
W. W. Lawlor
Granite
Medical
Ladies Private
Walmer
W. Broadway
Eee Butte Stove Repair CO
LIND @ Murray
B. Park
Phoenix Heating Co
Columbia Block
Lexington Block
Galena
Albemarle
Block
S. W
Wyoming
Rogers
Park
Nic Orly
S. Main
W. Galena
Copper, Butte. E
Copper
Henry's Pharmacy
Granite and
Alabama
Dakota St
Quire
Elm St
J. W. Marshall
Washington
W. Park, Butte
F. Sanden
South Butte
H. A. Mayr
Front al
Madam Guy
W. Park St
Rombauer CO
St. Butte
Lewis & Walker
N. Wyo
N. Main Ct
Box
ME. Mayer
N. Montana
Madison Street
S. Jackman Co
Tarbour
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