Vast land open for settlers in Fergus county district
Lemmon feature notes Fergus county and Judith Basin offer vast open government land with over 650000 acres still available for homesteaders. Despite near full occupancy near Lewiston, thousands of acres remain in the district and Dawson county plus Musselshell region hold unentered lands. The report foresees up to 30000 additional settlers in five years with future township openings and railroad grant lands likely to hit the market.
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Local Land Office
Fergus County
Judith Basin
Lewintown
Dawson County
Musselsheil
N. P. Railroad
Lewistown
Land of Promise: Montana hailed as fertile frontier by rail and ads
J. S. M. Neill cites eastern promotion of Montana as a booming state with vast homeseeker potential. He notes railroads demoing in farming districts and talks of Northwest and SCC extensions to compete with rivals, predicting rising capital and new lines.
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Montana
J. S. M. Neill
Helena Record
New York
Middle East
Milwaukee
Northwestern
SCC
Coset
Hill Promotes Montana Exhibition Building in St Paul
James J. Hill funds a $10,000 Montana exhibit building in St Paul adjacent to Union Station. The Great Northern will maintain exhibits of grains fruits and Montana resources with staff in charge. Maps and county displays from Cascade county will join the exhibits to attract emigrants and travelers.
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James J. Hill
Empire Builder
Montana
St. Paul
Sibley Street
Union Station
The
Great Northern
J. J. Hill
L. W. Hill
Great Falls Board of Commerce
Cascade County
Enlarge Montana Homestead Lands Declared
Acting Secretary Pierce designated 23 040 more acres under the enlarged homestead law in Montana bringing the state total to 23 807 560 acres designated.
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Washington
Pierce
Montana
New Cloth Aids Sunstroke Victims In Hot Summer City
New York health data show thirty two deaths from insolation in the week to July 3, higher than last year. Physicians blame heavy dark uniforms for police and firemen and note a cloth called thatcha and shikari from India designed to ward off rays. Prices are quoted and samples offered to American textile interests.
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New York City
Department of Health
Department of Commerce and Labor
William H. Michael
Calcutta
India
Bureau of Manufacturers
Lessons in Fire Cost and Fireproof Building Needs
Federal experts from the United States Geological Survey warn of rising fire losses in 1909 and urge stricter fireproof construction. They cite Fort Worth Texas and Rochester New York fires, note billions spent on buildings, and describe early tests by the geologic survey on construction materials to guide safer government buildings.
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United States
Baltimore
San Francisco
Fort Worth
Terx
Rochester
N. Y
Richard L. Humphrey
United States Geological Survey
Europe
Geological Survey
London Women Embrace Fencing After Olympic Fever
London women, inspired by last summer's Olympics, have taken to the foils as fencing becomes a fashion. An official of the Sword club says fencing may grow even more popular among women than men.
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London
Sword Club
Policeman to Tour Europe After Capturing Local Burglar
Trenton police officer Hamilton Crisp earns a three month European trip funded by Misses James of Tren ton who run a private girls’ school. Crisp’s reward follows his arrest of a burglar at the James sisters Greenwood avenue home.
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James
Trenton
N. J
Europe
Hamilton Crisp
Greenwood Avenue
Emma
Lillian
Mary—madden
Piccadilly
Avenue Bois de Boulogne
Misses James
Merton
Philadelphia
Crisp
Three James Sisters
Board of Police Commissioners
Steins
New York Herald
Balloon ascension tariff set by Aero Club of New England
The Aero Club of New England released its 1909 balloon ascension price list. A ride for one passenger with a pilot costs 65 dollars in Boston or 115 dollars to ascend Massachusetts, with all expenses covered except travel to the launch site and any landings. the pilot is provided at no extra charge. Committee members Charles J. Gilden and H. Hel Clayton head the ascent committee, and the list includes 42 members and supporters awaiting slots.
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Aero Club
Aero Club of New England
Boston Dispatch
Boston
Club
Massachusetts
Lome
Charles J. Gildden
H. Hel
Clayton
Mighty River Reproduced at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fair
The waterway commission will display a scaled Mississippi scheme at Seattle exposition. A miniature Mississippi valley from Chicago to New Orleans will be shown with the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico, including a flowing river model and gulf commerce scene.
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Gulf Deep Waterway Commission
Seattle
Wash
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
New Orleans
How We Are Increasing Population Projection
The article states that at the current rate of increase the U S population in 1919 will be 100000600, indicating continuing growth. It emphasizes the measurement of population rise and its future forecast.
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United States
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Mississippi
Miniature
Chas. L. Swanson
Live Stock Commission
A. Gilmore
Exchange
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Drovers Deposit National Bank
Exchange Building
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Illinois
Big. Timber Home Tel. Co
Clyde Anderson
Mgr
C. N. Skillman
U.S
J. A. Bailey
Notary Public
Skillman & Bailey
Choice
H. M. Allen & Company
Montana Trading Co
Holesale and
E. Steensland
M., J. Foley
Harper
the Club
Big Timber
Whirtney
John Watt
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