Fernley Fallon Nevada Irrigation Project Described by Traveler
A correspondent from Oakland describes Fernley and Fallon Nevada as irrigation hubs born from the Truckee Carson Project. He notes 41,000 acres irrigated, alfalfa sugar beets and apples, land values around 150 dollars per acre near Fernley and 50 dollars near Fallon, and the towns’ rail access and winter climate. He recounts travel from Sacramento to Oakland, a Sacramento fort visit, and asparagus packing before returning.
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Oakland
Cal
Baker Sentinel
Fernly
Nev
Fallon
Southern Pacific
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Governmmnt
California
Sacramento
Susanville
Fernley
Montana
Sacramento Valley
O. K
Trip Recital from Oakland to Sacramento and Old Sutter Fort
A 1917 diary recounts arrival in Sacramento, rainy first day, sunny second day, a Capitol tour restricted to avoid the dome on Sunday, and visits to Old Sutter’s Fort. Describes climate contrasts between California and Montana, local oranges, and fort architecture with adobe brick and guarding cannons. Northern California journey details and impressions.
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California
Old Fort
Sacramento
Sacramento Valley
Montana
Capitol Building
Dome
Oakland
Coast Range
Sacramento City
Sacramento River
Capitol City
Baker Sentinel
State Capitol
Assembly Hall
Senate Chamber
Capitol
Sutter
General Sutter
Local News From South Sandstone And Nearby Areas
Tom Cunningham visited the coal mine last Sunday and stayed overnight with Dan McDonnell. Albert Larson and wife drove to the coal mine last Saturday and returned home Sunday evening. Arthur Cunningham Jr. visits Miles City to see his parents before spring work. Arthur Bisbee and wife recently arrived from Minnesota and plan to settle in Rhame North Dakota. Dan J. Morrison visited Bruce Burt and Bradford Bisbee and notes Dan shaved his mustache, prompting jokes. B J Burt hauls hay to Sidney and plans to move April first to Jess Sales farm. Sam Reinman handles Burt's farm machinery. A large school district group was disappointed by a February 23 dance at the schoolhouse. For sale: complete bedroom suite, chairs, washing and sewing machines, base burner, and more from R L Bodley.
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Tom Cunningham
Dan McDonnell
Geo. Hall
Arthur Cunningham, Jr
Miles City
Albert Larson
Pacific Ocean
Bill O’donnell
Mrs. Larson
Baker
Mr. Larson
Bradford Bisbee
Arthur
Minnesota
Arthur Bisbee
A. Bisbee
Rhame
N. D
Dan J. Morrison
Bruce Burt
Dan
J Burt
Timber Creek
Sidney
Clark
Mr. Burt
Jess Sales
Sam Reinman
Mr. Reinman
Bruce
Sam
Burt
Amos*Knapp
Mrs
Hiscrodt
Harrington
Missing Phonograph Sparks Schoolhouse Custody Dispute
A phonograph intended for a music instrument display at a schoolhouse drew a crowd but neither Walter Lee nor Oscar Roger appeared to claim it. The crowd dispersed when it was announced the item had been ordered left in the school house where it belongs.
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Walter Lee
Oscar Roger
Fertile Prairie Socials Include Card Party and Visits
Mr and Mrs Ames hosted a Friday night card party with Crosby Lawler Hodgson Price Bachtle and Judge Williams among guests. Mrs Ames stayed with Mrs Price in Baker for several days. The Jolly Neighbors met Mrs O Donnell on Wednesday. Blanche Young teaches Pugh school in absentia. Mrs Brecken entertained March 2 with Mr and Mrs Correll Jacobson Hasty and others. a very enjoyable gathering.
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Mrs. Ames
Crosby
Lawler
Hodgson
Price
Miss Bachtle
Judge Williams
Ames
Baker
O’donnell
Mr. Ames
Blanche Young
Pugh School
W. W. Brecken
Correll
Jacobson
Hasty
Prairie Dale News Social Roundup and Health Update
A group of local youngsters visited James Hurst home Saturday night for games and amusement. C C Carnahan remains hospitalized in Kansas City Missouri with no improvement, prompting hopes for a swift recovery. George Stevens stopped at the Statts ranch last Sunday as I W Winingar of Buffalo Wyoming arrives from Chicago Illinois to visit his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W H Strain after three years at a Chicago art school.
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Colt
Foggy
Claudy
Storm
James Hurst
C. C. Carnahan
Kansas City
Geo. Stevens
Statts
I. W. Winingar
Buffalo
Wyoming
Chicago
W. H. Strain
Beaver Valley Press sale tied to Carter County growth
E H Johnson buys Beaver Valley Press at Ekalaka, jobs ahead with Carter County creation. Local farmer news notes Wyman predicts spring, Wheeler reports winter milking success, Lunder plans flax and grain crop despite low prices, Dague moves from Ollie to Piniele Leader amid railroad plans.
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Sentinel
E. H. Johnson
Beaver Valley Press
Ekalaka
Carter
Johnson
A. H. Wyman
Wilson
M. E. Wheeler
Plevna
T. T. Lunder
Willard
Lunder
Darrell Dague
Ollie, Mont
Baker
Range Gazette
Piniele
Piniele Leader
Belle Fourche
Shives feed offered as hay substitute near Baker Montana
Two hundred tons of shives from flax straw with bowls pulp and flax seed offer a hay substitute. Feed trialed by Guss Crawford and H. O. Hell north of Baker. priced at $5 per ton. Inquiries at First National Bank Baker Montana.
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Guss Crawford
H. O. Hell
Baker
First National Bank
Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Deere
van Brunt
Dunham Dry Farming
Webster
A. H. Webster
I. A. Morris
R. F. Smith
Miles City Horse Sale Company
iMarch
Sguycrandales Maiager
M.A. Shreve
R. L. Bodley
Prairie Dale News
Gars
Ipp
Pliés Preven
Toph Tee JR
Apy Gee
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