Northern Pacific Faces Tax Valuation Challenge in Custer County
The Northern Pacific claims inflated land valuations in Custer County for taxation. It cites a 1 672 595 assessed value on 574 544 acres, higher than its view of 801 918, with taxes set at 38 115.27 versus 15 977.38. A temporary injunction is in place and a hearing is set for January 3.
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Northern Pacific
Custer County
Board of Equalization
County Board of Equalization
Montana
A. H. Swordfiger
Engineers Agree to 104 Percent Pay Increase for Western Railroads
Western railroad engineers abandoned a threatened strike after accepting a final raise offer mediated by Charles P. Neill under the Erdman act. The accord, reached in Chicago, averts a widespread shutdown as the Brotherhood expresses reluctance but yields to avoid national disruption.
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Western
Charles P. Neill
United States Labor
Chicago
Stone
Brotherhood
Simple safeguard for mothers and household remedies
Mrs. D. Gilkeson recalls how Foley's Honey and Tar eased her daughter's severe cold and cough after one dose. She advises keeping a bottle at home and warns against substitutes. Also promotes C. L. Olmstead, agent for Rumely engines and machinery, inviting inquiries from interested parties in steam or gasoline plowing engines and threshing outfits.
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C. L. Olmstead
Annual Meeting Notice for Deer Creek Telephone Co
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Deer Creek Telephone Company will be held January 7, 1911 at 2 o'clock p m in Crey Cliff for the election of a board of trustees and other business as may come before it. John T. ESP, President.
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Deer Creek Telephone Company
Crey Cliff
John T. Esp
The Fortune Hunter draws crowds on stage
The Fortune Hunter is a highly regarded serial with striking illustrations from the original play. John Barrymore has starred in the leading role for two years, remaining the principal draw for readers of this paper.
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John Barrymore
Montana Growth in Agriculture Prompts Notice of Shifting Crop Focus
Government figures show Montana expanding its agricultural output with record wheat yields and growing potato, flax, barley, and corn production. The article notes Montana’s rise to fourth in flax, corn planting gains, and mentions rye as a smaller crop with potential if demand grows. Also highlights the tale of J Fr Boyer seeking to help others and promotes Electric Bitters for various ailments.
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Montana
J. Fr. Boyer
Fertile
Books for the Farmer
The government issues pamphlets on farming topics with copies available at The Pioneer office. List includes feeding farm animals drainage of irrigated lands market hay value poultry management weeds killing methods loco weed disease milo dryland grain and more. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for croup relief.
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Jim’’ Wilson
Federal Department of Agriculture
Pioneer Office
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Alfalfa Hay
Sweet Grass
Glass-Lindsay Land Company
Big Timber
Mately
F. H. Whitfield
Sweet Grass County
Gratis
United States
Washington
Oregon
Foley
W., D. Richards
E. G. Northern
Herbotone
Chapple Drug Co
Billings
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