Addington ranch drill aims at Dakota sand oil pool
Preparations are under way to drill into the Dakota sand at the Addington well on the Auchué ranch one mile west of Laurel. Pipe reaches bottom beyond 1,880 feet as the oil show increases in volume. L. M. Adington, drilling the test, hopes for commercial production when the bit enters the sand believed to host the oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Dakota
Addington
Auchué Ranch
Laurel
L. M. Adington
Lake Basin Oil eyes Kootenai oil at Happy Hollow near Billings
Drilling for Lake Basin Oil at Happy Hollow structure 13 miles northwest of Billings will resume after setting 5 3/16 inch pipe. Willard Richards drills past 3000 feet in target Kootenai with Frontier and Dakota sands not present. Company financed by Minneapolis investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Basin Oil Company
Happy Hollow
Billings
Kootenal
Frontier
Willard Richards
Kootenai
Minneapolis
Rich lead copper ore strike near Marysville
A striking rich ore deposit of lead and copper has been uncovered on the Shakpokkee property about five miles beyond Marysville. Specimens are shown, with claims the strike is the richest in 20 years of mining in the area near the headwaters of Little Prickly Pear creek in Towsley gulch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakpokkee
Marysville
Shakpokee
Towsley Gulch
Hepp Discovery Well and Moddrell Show Production Test Progress
In the Lake Basin Big Lake field the Hepp discovery well and its offset remain on pwup testing production potential. The Hepp has pumped about 70 barrels a day for several weeks while the Moddrell shows roughly 30 barrels daily according to Midwest offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce
Billings
Hepp
Big Lake
Lake Basin
Pwup
Midwest
Census Office estimates Montana population at 460,806
A Washington dispatch reports the U S census office's population estimate for Montana at 460,806. The figure reflects early census data and indicates state growth relative to prior counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Washington
United States Census Office
Montana
Obituary notices from Montana including Williams O'Donnell Steele Smith Baker
Obituary notices report deaths of Mrs Winslow Williams of Toston Broadwater county age unknown after years in Montana from Illinois and Radersburg mining and farming. Also Mrs I D O'Donnell pioneer of Billings died of peritonitis aged 63, survived by sons and daughters. Wade H Steele long time Anaconda chemist died and buried at Deer Lodge. Mrs Ellen Smith 88 died in Butte, native of Ireland. Rose Baker widow of RD Baker died at Lewistown aged 72, early Montana settlers moving from Canada and Michigan to Butte then Lewisville set in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Williams
Toston
Broadwater County
Willams
Montana
Illinois
Radersburg
Williams
I. D. O'Donnell
Bings
Mr. O'Donnell
Billings
Great Northern Railway
O'Donnell
Wade H. Steele
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Mr. Steele
Pike’s Peak
Ellen Smith
Butte
County Cavan
Ireland
Rose Baker
RD. Baker
Lewistown
unclear OCR fragment prompts 1925 park camp notes
Fragmentary OCR text references camp improvements and visitor activity in 1925. Names, places, and dates are unreadable, producing an unclear, partial report with no clear event or outcome to summarize.
MUDD PINTAR CREEK TIMBER SALE TIED TO SCHOOL FUNDS
Government sale of timber from the Mudd Pintlat Creek area to finance forest operations is advertised by Supervisor John B. Taylor. Bids due July 81 in the local forestry office. Estimated tie value around 500000 and mine timber about 160000. One fourth of proceeds to school funds across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
John B. Taylor
Willisnyelve
Ees
Porter Named Treasurer of Accident Commission
George P. Porter, state auditor, was elected treasurer of the Montana Industrial Accident Board. The meeting marked the first for A. H. Bowman who replaced Chester C. Davis as state commissioner of agriculture and became an ex officio board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Porter
Montana Industrial Accident Board
A. H Bowman
Chester C. Davis
New Bank Opens in Sidney With Local Leaders
Richland National Bank opens its doors led by Axel Nelson as manager and J S Day of Culbertson as president with Ed Johnson of Richey as cashier. The report notes strong crop prospects after a record harvest in the Lower Yellowstone region and hints at another good farming season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank
Sidney
Richland National Bank
Axel Nelsons
J. S. Day of
State Normal College to Build New Swimming Pool in Dillon
Work will start soon on a new swimming pool at the State Normal college in Dillon. The pool sits at the north end of the new gymnasium and will be modern in every respect. Funds are said to cover gym equipment library furniture and completion of the bowling alley and handball court along with minor improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal College
Dillon
Representative D J Parkin Resigns in Gallatin County
Representative D J Parkin of Gallatin County has resigned and the governor called a special election to name a successor. The election is only required if a vacancy must be filled, which would not occur unless a special legislative session is convened. Parkin, a Republican, is in the Bozeman real estate business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Parkin
Gallatin County
Parkin
Bozeman
Bank Receiver Named for Wilsall Bank in Livingston
John A. Sanderson, receiver for Northwestern National in Livingston, is named receiver for First National Bank at Wilsall. The Wilsall books will be moved to Livingston for administration. A forest service report notes 1,800 firefighters and 2,328 special use permits in western Montana and Idaho last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sanderson
Northwestern National Bank
Livingston
First National Bank
Wilsall
Wilsall Bank
Forest Service
Butte
Ohio
Stranham, Harris & Otis
Bozeman
L M. Brandford
Rowan
Register of State Lands
H. V. Bailey
Hall of
Libby
Tovax
St. Paul
Expecta Tovisie
A. Spokane
Imrésty? Peters High School Football Star
BiNings high school football star Peters drew attention as a standout athlete. The article notes his college plans at Bozeman and Drake, with references to local towns and events earlier in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imrésty
P Peters
bin- Ings
Ate
Bozemany Ia
Sugar beet acreage rises in Rosebud county on first commercial drive
More than 1000 acres will be planted this year in Rosebud county about double last year. Contracts are set among Great Western Sugar, Gering and the Holly Sugar corporation at Sidney. The Great Western company holds 175 acres near Mach and 840 near Howard. First year grown commercially in Cartersville district with beet seed deliveries totaling 5000 pounds earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Sey
Great Western Sugar Company
Geebinings
Holly Sugar Corporation
Sidney
Forsyth
Cartersville
Great Western Company
Howard
Mach
Campbell's Corporation Reports 25000 Acres of Wheat
The Campbell's Corporation announces it operates 25 000 acres of wheat, the largest farming venture in the region. The winter losses were smaller than first believed, and Mr Campbell expects to plant 8000 acres to flax this year. He notes vast remaining land can be cleared and praises the area as among the world’s best flax lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Campbell
Are A
Farmers Begin Spring Plowing Near Bainville
Farmers are plowing and sowing across Bainville area as soil is favorable. Wheat remains the leading crop while corn and other grains will be planted in larger than usual acreages. Forage crops like clover and alfalfa will see increased cultivation this spring.
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Bainville
Cattle Prices Rise with Strong Spokane Market
Deer Lodge rancher notes market recovery as cattle fetch 8.25 per hundredweight at Spokane. Average head price near 111 dollars with a 1500 pound steer yielding 137.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge ‘Valley
Spokane
Rush Sugar Plant Nears Completion at Sidney
Excellent progress on the $1,500,000 Holly Sugar corporation sugar plant at Sidney. Weather has caused three half days of lost work since November. The main warehouse brick walls are half complete with 140 cars of material on site.
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Sidney
Holly Sugar Corporation
Big Horn County Eyes Bright Agricultural Prospects
A. J. Buel says Big Horn county expects strong farming this year with food crops and ongoing improvements. New drainage work and a 12 mile beet spur completed in the valley, beans rising to 8500 acres. J. C. Williams near Hardin earned 1550 from 20 acres of beans last year.
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Big Horn County
A. J. Buel
Hardin
Big Horn Valley
Mr. Buel
J. C. Williams
Potassium iodide advised for sows in Goitre prone Montana regions
Montana county agents urge feeding bred sows potassium iodide to prevent goitre and hairlessness in areas where these conditions are prevalent. Livestock authorities highlight Dr. Howard Welch of the Montana Experiment Station for discovering the iodine treatment as key to safer hog production and reduced losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Howard Welch
Montana Experiment Station
Beet Seed Distributed for Helena Valley Beet Factory Plan
Beet seed was distributed to farmers of the Helena valley near Helena at Canyon Creek and Birdseye by C. A. Barnes sugar beet specialist of the Great Northern rallyway who with L. DeVore county agent and W. G. Ferguson secretary of the Commercial club conducted a general survey of the situation for a sugar beet factory to be built there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Canyon Creek
Birdseye
C. A. Barnes
Great Northern Rallyway
L. DeVore
W. G.ferguson
Commercial Club
Farmers optimistic about Malta sugar factory prospects
Malta farmers express strong hope for a good year centered on the planned Malta sugar factory. About 8,000 acres have already been contracted for supplying the plant, with local residents following construction and early operations closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Montana Success Story of a Diversified Farm
Joe Rybolt, owner of a 300 acre farm on Ash Creek near Forsyth, Montana, builds income through a diversified program. He raises vegetables, chickens, eggs, milk and butter, with chickens a profitable sideline. Last year 200 black Ancona hens produced an average 60 dozen eggs weekly for market and family use. Wheat occupied 75 acres, oats 50, corn 35, beans 20, alfalfa 10, plus a few acres in vegetables. wheat yielded about 800 bushels, 750 sold, value around $1,000 with prices between $1.27 and $1.54 per bushel.
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Joe Rybolt
Ash Creek
Forsyth
Montana
Rosebud ‘County
Wheat prospects improve in Flathead district as spring planting rises
Wheat stands six inches high near Kalispell as farmers move to plant every suitable acre in spring wheat. The year sees an unusually favorable grain outlook with many who did not plant winter wheat now preparing to sow. The influx of experienced farmers from Idaho and elsewhere boosts the district's agricultural optimism.
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Flathead
Kalispell
Idaho
Montana Corn Acreage Surges in Northern Counties
The nine northern Montana high line counties show large gains in corn planted. Hill county east had 22 000 acres in 1919 rising to 157 000 in 1924. Phillips Blaine McCone Roosevelt Daniels Sheridan Richland Valley all increased from about 1 000 to 40 000 20 000 10 000 15 000 5 000 5 000 40 000 and 30 000 acres respectively.
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Montana
Hill County
Phillips County
Blaine
McCone
Roosevelt
Daniels
Sheridan
Richland
Valley
Beekeeping Enterprise Expands In Whitefish
Mr Stone of Whitefish reports profitable bee culture with 12 stands now and plans further expansion. From four stands he produced 359 pounds of high quality honey.
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Stone
Whitefish
Rockford Horse Buyer Returns to Harlem Operations
Chris Jesperson, a horse buyer for a vane factory in Rockford NL, resumes buying in Harlem after a delay caused by inspections of outgoing horses. He reports the issue resolved satisfactorily. Three hundred head from the reservation were shipped recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Jesperson
Rockford
Harlem
Farmers test Alaska peas and Great Northern beans in Tobacco Valley
Farmers in Lincoln county's Tobacco Valley will plant Alaska garden peas Canada field peas and Great Northern beans in the coming season to develop another cash crop. Test plots have been set up under field conditions directed by county agent E A Givan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Valley
Lincoln County
Alaska
Canada
County Redeems Last Bonds in Grain Seed Funds
Richland county redeems remaining bonds with a draft of 77 534 30 dollars for discharge of obligations. Liberty bonds totaling 79 000 dollars are converted to gold in New York market to provide necessary money.
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Richland County
New York
Absarokai National Forest Cattle Losses Reported
Fragmentary text notes steep declines in cattle and horses within the Absarokai National Forest. It mentions an observer identified as G. E. P. Martin and provides partial figures for livestock losses and mortality from bites, with unclear totals and sources.
Oddly Marked Stone May Prove of Value
A claim is made for the Leopard stone quarry in Davie county as the only stone deposit of its kind. Leopardite, a granite marked with black spots, was found on the Phifer property in Belmont. Government samples have been sought and future quarrying could spur development and use in construction in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie County
Phifer
Belmont
Harrison Farm
Charlotte
N. C
Women Urged to Try Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble are urged to seek treatment. The ad says kidney disease causes back pain headaches and nervousness and promotes broader illness. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with sample offers and requests readers to mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Tree on J R Walkup Farm Bears Berries and Nuts
A DoubleTree on the J R Walkup farm at Fairfax Missouri bears both walnuts and mulberries. About thirty inches from the ground the tree divides and branches on one side produce walnuts while the others carry mulberries. New York World reports the odd specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R.walkup
Fairfax, Mo
New York World
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Ad Promises Clear Skin
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness and itching with Cuticura Soap for cleansing. It claims results in clear smooth skin and a unique fragrance priced at 25 cents each.
Jasmine Tea Flowering Popularity in Peking Drinks
Tea flower aroma becomes a trend in Peking as jasmine flower petals are heated with tea leaves to impart a distinct flavor. The white jasmine is favored and large jasmine fields are now being planted to meet demand.
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Peking
Fragmentary Quotation on Love and Seasickness
A damaged OCR fragment discusses love and seasickness with unclear phrasing and missing context, leaving only partial ideas about emotion and discomfort without identifiable names or events.
French engineer advances gas turbine engine claim
A French engineer is perfecting a gas turbine engine said to mix explosive gas motor and steam turbine advantages. Tests before the French air service reportedly showed the engine ran smoothly at 1500 revolutions per minute with complete satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Service
New York World
Prices of cotton and linen doubled by the war
Grocers advertise that using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry will lengthen fabric life. The note claims wartime prices for cotton and linen have doubled and offers a laundry hint.
Women Enter Many Occupations in British Census
The British census shows women taking roles once reserved for men. Among 150 undertakers and 78 book makers, women are now in chimney sweeps, barge workers, and other trades such as plumbers, riveters, and gunsmiths.
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England
Village of Salasdas Burg Faces Aging Populace
A village in Pennsylvania named Salasdas Burg houses about 200 residents, with roughly 170 reported as eighty years old or older, highlighting an extreme aging demographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salasdasburg, Pa
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L. Addington
Happy Hollow Activity
Srain
Porter
Deeris Lodge
Amrit Seeee
Rosebud County
Campbells Corporation
Onic
Thawway Srbsebu
Jet
Andy Hecisy
Lass Copalzyz
Ftine Bayer
Ee Sea
Absarokai National Forest
Byig
EP ‘Martin
Stan
Bochum
Izzy
Eve
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