Crowds Pour Into County Fair Day One
Large crowds attended the county fair with over 700 on grounds and strong exhibits. Racing featured Dotty and Lib among winners, while Miss Harper and Miss Wells impressed in horse events and the Gate City band performed during Livingston Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotty
John Asbury
Col. B
H. O. Kellogg
Frankie
Lee Ammerman
Little Dave
Harvey Woods
Libby Wakefield
John Arnold
Alice
Andrew Johnson
Lady Magazan
Ignatus
Guess
Misa Harper
Miss Wells
Miss Harper
Livingston
Gate City
Big Timber Cornet Band
McLeod Street
Grand Hotel
Fair Association
Big Timber
Floral Hall
Gold Dust
Little Dart
Phylis D
Lady Mont
Monola
Aurora
Grey Goose
Thunder
Bird In the Bush
Dorian Prince
Flora Mel
High School Announces Expansion and New Commercial Department
The school opens the first Monday in September with a broadened program including a new commercial department. A commercial teacher is sought as the prior instructor resigned, while penmanship and drawing become mandatory for all students. Summer upgrades include lab hood, encyclopedias, library additions, new lab equipment, and two new typewriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Laboratory
Reference
General Library
Physical Laboratory
Commercial Department
Relay Race Ends Early After Rider Falls
Miss Wells crashed when her horse veered toward the fence while Miss Harper completed the two mile leg in 4 15. The fall injuries end Wells participation, the relay is declared closed, and a replacement rider will enter for a two day event planned to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wells
Miss Harper
Montana Wool Growers Association Seeks Members
A Montana wool grower letter urges flockmasters to join as the Montana Wool Growers Association closes its second year. It asserts the group has stabilized wool prices and plans expanded work for the 1908 09 season, noting a new departure in the association's history announced at the annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Protective fund posted for Montana Wool Growers rewards
National Wool Growers Association members in Helena organized a protective fund now about $10,000 to reward arrests and convictions for vandalism against members. Eligible only to Montana Wool Growers Association members who subscribe, with rewards ranging from 50 to 3,000 dollars for crimes against sheep and property.
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National Wool Growers’ Association
Helena
Montana Wool Growers’ ‘Association
Montana
Growers’s Association
The
Montans Wool Grower's Association
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Vandala
J. E. Bewer
Last Days in Pioneer Voting Contest for Free Park Trip
With only one and one half days left the Pioneer voting contest closes at noon on Saturday August 29. Judges will tally ballots after the final count and the top vote getter will receive a free National Park trip departing August 31. Miss Harper withdraws from the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park
Daring Hold Up In Yellowstone Park Stage Robbery
A lone highwayman robs 16 Yellowstone Park stage coaches near Spring Creek, taking about 2000 in cash drafts and valuables from 120 passengers. Despite 21 coaches in transit, authorities pursue the thief as mounts and rails hinder tracking. park troops and scouts comb the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishes
Fences solve sheep predation in Wallowa forests Oregon
Fencing the range to protect sheep from predatory animals has met with excellent results in the Wallowa national forests Oregon. The fence is woven wire with barbed wire on top designed to keep sheep secure even without a herder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Immons
Troy
Oregon
Emmons
Wallowa National Forests
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Sweet Grass County High School
Miss Lende
Minnie Lavell
Anne
Beecenane
Daring
Yellowstone Park
Edison
Columbia
Whalen
W. H. Patterson
Montana Trading Co
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