Montana lawmakers back plan for non-partisan license tax league
Legislators including Representatives Higgins of Missoula Davis of Teton Sekman Land Dodds and Holt of Cascade meet at the Placer hotel in Helena to form a two year drive to submit an initiative for a 5 percent mining license tax in 1918. Higgins leads the effort, aiming for broader Equity cooperation as he seeks higher office amid Montana political shifts.
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Placer Hotel
Helena
Society of Equity
Higgins
Missoula
Davis
Teton
Sekman
Land of Valley
Dodds
Flathead
Holt
Cascade
Muissoula
Equity
Great Falls
Belives
North Dakota
Montana
Equity Society Session Closes In Montana Harmony Reins
Montana witnesses a harmonious Equity Society session as officers and directors are named for the Montana Society of Equity and the Equity Co operative Association. Officers include President Charles P. Lowrie and Secretary Treasurer A C Jefferson. Legislative committee vows to oppose the O Shea bail insurance bill, citing a convention resolution on funding from agricultural lands taxes.
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Great Fails
Mont
Montana Society of Equity
Equity Co- Operative Association
W. L. Burlingame
Glasgow
S. F. Fuller
Monarch
B. C. White
Buffalo
E. S. Forseth
Farmington
A- G. Wait
Big Sandy
William T. Stevens
Madison County
Stanford
A. C. Jefferson
Highwood
A. Bennett
Great Falls
A. G. Wait
C. F. Lowrie
F. A. Bennett
O’shea
Montana State Union
Bankrupt Petition for Final Discharge in Montana Court
Fred J. Kreager, bankrupt, filed for final discharge in U S District Court Montana. Hearing set for April 2, 1917, at 10 a m in Missoula to hear objections from creditors and interested parties. Judge Geo M Bourquin presiding. seal dated February 23 1917 in Great Falls Montana.
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District Court of the United States
District of Montana
Fred J. Kreager
Missoula
Montana
Geo. M. Bourquin
Great Falls
Sears Roebuck Catalogue Paper Costs in 1917 Trade
The Sears Roebuck Company signed a 120000 ton contract for catalogue paper valued at 2 cents a pound, about 4800000 dollars for paper alone. The piece notes the enormous outlay for catalog production and mailing while urging country merchants to publish weekly price quotes and product descriptions in local papers to attract customers.
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Sears Roebuck Company
Antelope herd near city limits spurred by southeast storm
Piniele leader reports about 14 head of antelope moved close to the city, heading northwest. They appear driven from the Willow Creek country by the southeast storm that struck that day.
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Willow Creek
Summons in Montana Court Five Lang & Son vs Brooks
The State of Montana to James Brooks defendant is summoned to answer the complaint filed in Fallon County District Court. You must serve a copy to plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after service or a default judgment will be entered. The action seeks $136 plus interest and costs for three promissory notes. Dated February 28 1917. Ralph Keener Clerk of Court Joseph Hodgson Attorney Baker Montana.
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James Brooks
State of
Montana
Ralph Keener
Municipal Election Notice for Baker Montana 1917
Notice is hereby given that the city of Baker Fallon County Montana will hold a municipal election on Monday April 2 1917. Electors will choose Police Judge City Treasurer and two Aldermen for the First and Second Wards. Polls open 3 AM to 6 PM. First Ward Fire Hall Second Ward Montana Petroleum Building. By order of the City Council February 6 1917. J L Barstow mayor C J Russell city clerk.
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Baker
Fallon County
Montana
Fire
Montana Petroleum Building
J. L. Barstow
C. J. Russell
For Sale Pur Breton Percheron Stallions in Montana
Swanson Bros. Webster Mont sell three pure bred Percheron stallions aged one two and five months. Raised in Montana. Price from $200. Located one mile south of Webster write or visit.
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Montana
Webster
Swanson Bros
Webster, Mont
Card of Thanks from Wiedenbeck Family
Mrs O F Wiedenbeck and family thank M W A B A G members and others for sympathy and floral offerings at husband’s funeral.
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O. F. Wiedenbeck
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H. L. Hale
Sentinel Office
Thos. L. Owen
Barnes School of Embalming
Chicago
L. Price & Co
Thos. M. Murn Lawyer
AL Hansen Collections
Murn & Hansen
Credit Investigations
Baker, Mont
George W. Farr
Miles City, Montana
United States Land Office
E. J. Potterton
Baker, Montana
J. W. Winsel, D. V. M
Plevna, Montana
Cornish & Young
Attorneys-at-Law
General Court and Land Office Practice
Joe Hodgson
Dabb’s
Towney's
American Society of Equity Column
State Tax League
Equity Society
Montana Equity Association
Geo. W. Sproulfe
C. R. Garlow
Sixteenth Judicial Dstrict
County of
Fallon
William G. Lang
J. Lang & Son
Joseph Hodgson
Baker Drug CO
W. O. Miei
Jersey
W. O. Mieir
Depot
North Side
L. E. Baker
Brand W
Steve Avender
Security Abstract & Title Company
Lake Block
Baing
Equity Abstract and Title Company
al Hansen
E. C. Stark
Ollie
L. R. Rolfe
Jersey Dairy
Baker Light and Power Co
H. L. Cory
F. W. DU Bois
Cory and
DuBois
Civil Engineers
Weyman-Bruton Company
Union Square
New York City
Edwin S. Booth
C. J. Dousman
Booth & Dousman
Attoreys-at-Law
W. A. Goble
Wade Goble
Goble
Boden
Opera House
Fallon County Abstract Company
Mercantile’ ‘Co
Rome
R. E. Morris
Richard Hayes
P. B. Tuttle
Preston H. Wilson
Miles City
W. W. Palmer
Aksher
Rushmore Wells Co
U.S. Land Office
State ‘National Bank
W. O
Court House
F. O. Carmichael
First National Bank
H. Gillilan
J A. Williams
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Lake
W. H. Young
Ray Bush
Bisher, Montana
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