Will Investigate Alfalfa Mill for Big Timber
A plan to study the Alfalfa mill with the aim of securing it for Big Timber moves forward. Officials will assess capacity, location, and potential impact on the town’s economy and employment prospects.
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Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
1
Alfalfa mill proposal sparks railway survey push
Big Timber Timber Commercial Club advances plan to build an alfalfa mill turning hay into a nutrient tea for stock fattening, with L Doubhett and James Glass driving the discussion. Northern Pacific considers a Harlowton to Cooke City line to open rich agricultural and mineral districts and a sugar beet factory potential. Immigrant-driven Montana image touts high yields, oats weighing 45 to 48 pounds, and profits of up to 31,500 on 25 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber
Glass Brother
Kansas
Colorado
L. Doubhett
Lewis
James Glass
Glass Brothers Land Company
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Harlowton
Cooke City
Glass Bros
Northern Pacific Company
Big Timber
Milwaukee
Glass Brothers
National Park
Montana
Bitlinga Journal
Dakota
Public School Items Report Week Ended November 27
The Bik e Timber Public School notes near perfect punctuality in Room 1 with one half day absence for Dewey Briner and one day for W C Guthrie. Room 2 reports Christmas decorations and an upcoming program at two pm with all students scoring 100 in spelling on December 10th red bell day. Room III mentions Miss Lowry taking over after Christmas and concerns over attendance due to tardiness. Sixth to Eighth grades list multiple absences and tardies with overall attendance described as fine despite wind dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Briner
W. C. Guthrie
Harry Shipton
Lewis West
Ralph Pound
Ernest Severence
Eugene Mielde
Clarence Hines
Leonard Andrews
Lillis Dixon
Carol Reynolds
Ruth Sheridan
School Schedule and Railroad Rumor Delay Winter Plans
The school will close Friday December 18 1908 and reopen Monday January 4 1909 after a two week vacation with hope of enjoyable time for teachers and pupils. Beginners six years old must start in the first week of the next semester beginning January 4. A dispatch from Butte reports rumors Northwestern would take over Northern Pacific January 1 with the overland limited Chicago to Seattle via Helena, reducing Helena Spokane travel time to eight hours with four stops. Richards druggists offer new Xmas novelties. Billy Miles & Bro Livingston Mont solicit hides and pelts for top mail price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Overland Limited
Chicago
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Helena
Spokane
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N. P
Worthern Pacific
Park
Bike Timber Public School
Elsie Lowry
Eva Dunlop
Anna Belle Lockhart
Room
Ben Dodge
Herman
Harry Dodge
Earl Williams
Harry West
Earl
Williams
Robert Coit
Jesse Dixon
Alvin Shipton
Butte
Toddy
Richards
Billy Miles & Bro
Livingston, Mont
Meadquarters
Kodaks
Kodak
Conklins
Williamson
Edison
Japan
Lowney’s
Columbia Graphophones
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