Northwestern corn show honors go to farmers and rivals
The Second Annual First National corn show in St Paul crowned top entries from Montana and eight other states. Awards honored G L Pope Glendive and H Earl Clack Havre among Montana winners, with Miles City Rowen Fresno and Howard grabbing multiple prizes. W. E. Starkey of Prosser Wash was judged best overall with ten ears from a ten acre field yielding over 100 bushels.
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St. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Northwest
First National Bank and Northwestern Trust Company of
Bankers of the Northwest
Farmers’ Son and Daughters
W. E. Starkey
Prosser, Wash
Starkey
Glendive
Miles City
Rowan
Fresno
Howard
Montana may supply seed spring wheat to neighboring states
States including Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas may call on Montana to furnish seed wheat due to rust damage elsewhere. Montana agronomists report abundant high quality seed in the state despite some rust effects and a total Montana yield around 16.89 million bushels last year.
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Montana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
Agronomy Department
Alfred Atkinson
United States Department of Agriculture
North
South Dakota
State Grain Laboratory
State College
Gang suspected of targeting land seekers near Rye Gate
Harry Bolan of Fredrick says an organized gang may be operating near Rye Gate to kill and rob land seekers with money. Gunnar Anderson was killed recently. a suspect is charged. Two Klegg brothers from Andover Kansas, harvesting near Fredrick with claims near Shawmut, are missing after leaving with over $900. They were heard from after reaching Ryegate but did not reach their claims. All men from Fredrick. suspicion grows that town of Fredrick aided the gang with advance information on victims and money carried.
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Ryegate
Harry Bolan
Fredrick
Gunnar Anderson
Bolan
Klegg
Andover
Kan
Shawmut
Learn One New Thing Each Day.
A concise note stating the daily goal to learn one new fact or skill, framed as an everyday habit for residents of Fizzieville, Kansas.
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Fizzieville
Kansas
Cholera In Hogs Traced To Swill Feed Dangers
Montana reports state that hog cholera often originates from swill fed to hogs from hotel and restaurant scraps. Instances show outbreaks linked to swill from eating houses and conveyors, with stewing and proper sanitation advised to kill germs and prevent infection.
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Montana
Butte Produce Firm Merges to Form Ryan Fruit Company
A. J. Knievel announces the completion of the Ryan Fruit company merger uniting the Butte Potato and Produce company with seven northwestern produce houses. T. F. Ryan of Seattle leads the new firm with $1,000,000 capital. Montana branches in Anaconda Bozeman and Missoula join, boosting annual business toward $8 million.
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Northwest
A. J. Knievel
Butte Potato and Produce Company
Gether
Ryan Fruit Company
Knievel
T. F. Ryan
Seattle
Montana
Butte Company
Anaconda
Bozeman
Missoula
State notes and local developments across Montana
Many towns report shifts in infrastructure and governance. DesRosier named Browning postmaster. Butte hosts auto show and nightlife cleanups. Dillon notes a $100000 hotel contract. Helena seeks $1 million for Flathead irrigation. lane district split expected. Stock, water, and road funds move in state-wide updates.
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Helena
Peter DesRosier
Browing
Butte
Los Angeles
Dillon
T. J. Jones
James McGregor
Beaverhead County
Montana
Federal Road Fund
Havre
Hill County
J. 8 S. Carolan
Goldstone
Great Falls
Royal Milling Company
Jackson Butte
Great Northern
Rock Creek Coulee
T. M. Madden
Congress
Lane
Senate
House
John Thompson
Thompson
Glasgow
J. E. Waterous
Sheridan County
Teal
Waterous
George H. Carsley
Montana Association of Architects
Billings
Yellowstone
Spokane
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Farmer Boy
Ronan
First National Bank of St. Paul
G. L. Pope
Dawson County
Carrol Pope
Intake
Swan Oftedahl
F. B. Brownlee
H. Earl Clack
N. J. Arnold
Burnham
Charles Thomas
Tora Ardrecht
Phipps
John S. Ober
Dayton
Flathead County
J. S. Owen
Custer County
Hugh McFarland
T. B. Hook
Horton
N. R. Owen
Zero
F. W. Foulkes
Joliet
Carbon County
Charles Holecek
Musselshell
Musselshell County
Fred V. Maart
Melstone
John M. Hiner
Reed Point
Sweet Grass County
Sadie Ryan
Glen
Sidney Ferguson
Rosebud County
T. C. Dunham
Roy Chapin
Hathaway
Freddie Walling
Ismay
Clarence Henderson
Missoula County
Cyrilla Reeve
Dearborn Street
Chicago
E. L
Gus T. Jasmin
N. Main St., Helena, Mont
Northern Produce Company
First Avenue
Great Falls, Mont
Northern Seed, CO
Fes
Dorsh & Greenfield
Fear Gang
Arizona
Butte Mont
Cream
Ponthry J
Great Falia
Mont
Lewis Poultry
South Main
Alhambra
M. J. Sullivan
Middle States
Palace Restaurant
John Jones
Jones Ranch
Taey
Butte Produce
Liniment
Hughes L Loan & Land Co
Ford
Hide Fue CO
Minneapolis
Scandia Fish Company
Duluth Minn
Ckaet Beri
Rene
SEM FM
Por I Ace
Fisn
Vice
R OU
Deiuwals Uchitis
Kelley-How-Thomson Co
Duluth
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