Immigration advertising and railroads shaping Montana growth
General Passenger Agent of the Northern Pacific argues for targeted, well funded advertising to attract immigrants and investors. He outlines methods using county papers, metropolitan dailies, and display ads, and highlights the Yellowstone National Park as a magnet. He notes 100 plus agents, annual rail lines costs, and a major product car tour reaching midwestern and eastern farmers, urging sustained low fares to promote settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piurdon
Northern Pacific
Sam
Montana
East
Northwest
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Missouri River
Great National Park
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Northern Pacific Railroad
Europe
Traffic Department of the
Trade Department
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Mich
Middle
Eastern States
Canunot
Portland
Red River Valley
Thinks Big Timber All Right The Busy Hum of Enterprise
The Livingston Enterprise reports on Big Timber ledgers and local enterprise. A court case in Sweet Grass county favored the defendant in a mortgage action. Local officials and ranchers plan to boost Springdale cream shipments and build a county butter plant with a creamery, flouring mill, packing house, and textile mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber National Bank
District Court of
Sweet Grass County
Henry Friday
Campbell & Stark
Smith and Wilson
Smith, Gormley & Waterman
S. Thamling
A.C. Logan
Springdale
Livingston Creamery
Iowa
Mr. Morrison
J. W. Bailey
Board of Commissioners
Francis Irvine
Big Timber
Bigh Timber
Montana
Tesla’s wireless future and political machinations speculated
St Paul Dispatch contemplates Tesla’s idea of wireless communication and its societal impact, predicting secret exchanges and a transformative future. Anaconda Recorder reports on political maneuvers as power players pull rivals from races and plan campaigns. Helena Herald notes a leap year anomaly affecting February 29th and almanac alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Tesla
Nansen
Helena
February 1900 Calendar Fact Noted by Astronomers
The snippet states that February in the year 1900 would have 32 days, a remark tied to astronomical calculations. It notes the precision of the astronomers in handling the calendar anomaly.
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Tle
Bill to relief Crow Indian homesteaders from rail land charge
Washington report from Rep Stevenson Michigan states a committee on public lands bill to relieve homestead settlers on Crow Indian lands in Montana from paying 1.50 per acre for railway lands. The bill was reported adversely by the secretary of the interior, to whom it was referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stevenson
Michigan
Committee On Public Lands
Crow Indian
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
Tilford M. Boyd Dies at His Helena Home
Tilford M. Boyd a longtime Montana resident died at his home 205 Winne avenue Helena after a lingering illness from heart trouble. Born in Indiana in 1851 he moved to Helena in 1876 later lived in Meagher county before returning to Helena about a year ago. He was married with two children.
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Helena
Tilford M. Boyd
Montana
Winne Avenue
Mr. Boyd
Indiana
Meagher County
Monthly Report of The Big Timber Public Schools 1896
The Big Timber Public Schools monthly report for March 27 1896 lists enrollment 26 in elementary and 32 in intermediate and primary sections. Attendance figures show high daily attendance with 93 percent overall and 99 percent in primary. Roll of honor and names of students are recorded for each division with teacher Mattis Blake.
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The
Big Timber Public Schools
Roy Skillman
Noreman Hale
Tom Daley
George Davis
Linnie Anderson
Mabel Barbour
Millie Severence
Joe Marley
James Dooley
John Anderson
Floyd Are Bouh
Cassie Jellison
Maud Anderson
Laura Anderson
Grace Fisher
Beulah Busha
Marian Nicholson
Helen Hopkins
Bessie H. Minnelee
Jane Connelly
George Walbridge
Alfred Ericson
Thad Pound
John Lewis
Edmund Ericson
Bert Pound
Sam Pound
Arthur Bliss
A Successful Woman Inventor Emerges From Nebraska
Mrs. Lottie Cox of Blue Springs Nebraska wins $150 in a February patent contest by the firm John Wedderburn & Co Washington D C. The 40 year old widow with two children became a self made inventor after daily labor and trial. Her prize winning work table with multiple conveniences may spur other women to imitate male accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Cox
Blue Springs
Nebraska
John Wedderburn & Co
Washington, D.C
Cox
Messrs. Wedderburn & Co
Time-Card War Looms Between Great Northern and Northern Pacific
St Paul observers anticipate a time-card war as Great Northern plans a April 2 schedule cutting St Paul to Seattle running time by twelve hours. Northern Pacific may retaliate, threatening ten hours faster time, prompting further reductions. Shorter routes promise benefits for St Paul merchants, mail, express, and freight flows.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Silver Protectionism and the Tariff Link
A New York Herald discussion argues that bimetallism and tariff protectionism are inseparable. It asserts silver protectionists aim to abandon a gold basis by silver coinage and warns a pro high tariff stance will push silver into monetary dominance. Baker barbed wire sells for 3 500 per 100 at Olmstead's.
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New York Herald
Baker
Olmstead
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Official Directory
Tul
Frank Henry
Jopor
Sweet Grass Coentz
Tpyoasulch
Clark, Srl
Duke
Park County
Chaulrman
Chambers
Gustine
M. Roth
Momusutet
L. Holliday
Shep
Geo
T. Young
Clerk & Resorder
ODUS
ANPUS
A. Bailey
H. Daniels
Wees W. HL. Poorman
Annie McAnelly
L. Shak
Barkey
Peseoeee
A. G. Alexander
Carbon County
Cy B. Rowlen
Sherif
Dhhomas Hogan
Clerk & Recorder
Edward McLean
Henry C. Provinse
Lizzie McDonald
Comonud
H. Johnson
Administiatos
Ge Patterson
Seeeseses Chas
Printz
Seeeereser Seeser Ea A
Ellis
Aber
Office Bank
Gypney Fox
Attorney AT Law
Bank Building
Big Timber, Montana
Gypney Lanner
Irvine Block
McLeod St
WII
E M. Hall
North Grand Hotel
Bic Timber
W.W. A. Moore, M. D
J. H.moore, M. D
Orrick—Moonre & Co
W E. Almas, M. D
C. P
Lennon, Encuano
Alinas & Co
Lavinggsteta
Ig Timber
Savage & Day
Attorneys AT Law
Oixon
Chas S. Fee
Livingston
Anaconda
Tom Power
Paul McCormick
A. J. Seligman
Hiobson of
Hobson
Neidenhofen
Silver Bow
Rickards
Swett
Monteath
Nessler
Winters
Booth
Wines
Recorder
J. EB. Reees
Mattis Blake
Room
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