Montana irrigation census set to reveal acres reclaimed and costs
Government irrigation census in Montana and North Dakota aims to quantify projects and water use. About one third of Montana surveyed with 2 000 projects reported. 4 000 remain. Data will cover government Carey land act corporate cooperative and individual schemes, from 50 to 50 000 acres, and track water rights litigation and land value gains.
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Montana
North Dakota
Helena
J. C. Locke
Carey Land Act
Census Bureau
Fares Best of All Montana Wins Major Reclamation Funds
Army engineers report shows Montana set to receive 7.916 million dollars from a 45 million dollar national program over four years. Milk River gets 1 million from the special fund, Sun River 3.278 million from the regular fund, Lower Yellowstone 578 thousand, Huntley 110 thousand, totaling Montana’s allotment in regular and special reclamation funds.
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Montana
Sun River
Lower Yellowstone
Huntley
Embezzlement Probe Targets Langhorne in Estray Fund Scam
Investigators reveal that Langhorne diverted about ninety percent of stolen estray funds to fictitious owners and unrecorded brands. Checks and stubs from 1910 and 1909 missing hinder the audit while the ex-chief clerk admits sole responsibility amid a years-long misappropriation.
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Langhorne
Estray Fund
Clyde Smith
Preuit
Miss Minna A. Stoner to Lecture for Farmers Institutes
Miss Minna A. Stoner a former head of home science at Kansas and Wyoming universities will lecture for the Montana Agricultural College farmers institutes in January and February. She arrives in Big Timber Wednesday January 11 to speak to high school pupils in the morning and city ladies at 3 30 in the high school assembly room, followed by an informal reception.
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Minna A. Stoner
Kansas
Wyoming
Montana Agricultural College
Farmers’ Institutes
Big Timber
Miss Stoner
Banks On Sure Thing Now
A. Schingeck of 617 Elm St Buffalo New York writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills cured chronic constipation when others failed. The ad claims relief for biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility and lists a price of 25 cents at all druggists.
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Banks
Dr. King
A. Schingeck
Elm St
Buffalo
N. Y
Governor Norris Prepares Lengthy Biennial Message
Governor Norris works on his lengthy biennial message to the Montana legislature meeting in Helena next week. The rough draft is done and revision begins for final delivery, likely eight thousand words, with several subjects reserved for later special messages. Topics include natural resources conservation and an employers liability law, studied by commissions not yet ready to report.
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Norris
Conqenes
Helena
Kepler’s Three Laws of Planetary Motion
The fives laws of planetary motion, foundational to modern astronomy, describe planetary orbits as ellipses with the sun at one focus, equal area sweep between sun and planet, and the square of orbital period proportional to the cube of mean distance.
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Kepler
The Fortune Hunter Serial Draws Big Crowds
The Fortune Hunter is among the most interesting serials shown to readers. Illustrations are masterpieces based on photographs of the original stage characters. John Barrymore has led the role for two years and remains the principal drawing draw at the theater.
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Johu Barrymore
Divorce Rules Among Bou Douma of Lake Chad
A French review notes Bou Douma divorce customs by Lake Chad. If the husband seeks divorce he often renounces the dot, especially if prodigal. A wife seeking divorce without cause must repay twice the settlement. if unable, she must wait to remarry and the new husband bears the liability. If grounds exist, the wife keeps the dot.
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Sudan
Lake Chad
London Globe
In Love With a Thud Learns Real Love
A Portune Hunter, seeking money through marriage, learns that true affection cannot be bought. He discovers real love after a rough lesson in romance and pride, as he confronts his prior plan and embraces genuine connection.
Insurance and Assurance Joke From Catholic Standard and Times
Pa asked Tumray what’s the difference between assurance and in surance. The son replies one is what the agent has and the other is what he persists in trying to sell you.
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Tumray
Catholic Standard and Times
November Weather Report for Big Timber 1910
Weather conditions recorded at Big Timber Sweet Grass county during November 1910 observations at 5 PM.
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Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Weather Note From the Cooperative Observer
Reading of maximum thermometer immediately after setting shows precipitation on the 2nd with a shower and 10 in. 2hth snow 2 in. readings 15 in. 28th snow 2 i2th snow Tin. A SEVERANCE, Cooperative Observer.
Contest Notice on Homestead Entry Bozeman Montana
Department of the Interior notices a contest by Marie J. Mason against homestead entry 03030 filed December 19 1909 for sections 2 8 and 28 township 2 south range 1 east M P Meridian alleging nonresidence lack of improvements abandonment and residency in Ireland The contest response date is February 15 1911 before U S Commissioner Geo F E Simpson in Columbus Montana with final hearing February 27 1911 before the register and receiver at the U S land office Bozeman Montana due to attempted personal service proving difficult published December 20 1910
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Department of the Interior
United. States
Bozeman
Montana
Marie J. Mason
M. P. Meridian
Patrick Manuzin
Thas
Ireland
Geo. FE. Simpson
U.S
Columbus
Aie States Land Office
Monspan
Contest Notice in Land Office at Bozeman Montana
A contest affidavit filed by Lucinda Siw challenges a homestead entry by Reed for a tract in township 17 east range 24, alleging no residence or improvements. Notice and required appearance scheduled before U S Commissioner in Big Timber on Feb 20 and final hearing before the register and receiver in Bozeman. Public notice ordered due to inability to serve personally.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Landomeo
Bozeman
Montina
Lucinda Siw
Peadast Homestead
Toh, Jr
Mo P. Meridian
Alphonse Demuynelk
O’elock A.m
Register
United States Land Office
Montana
Med Dee
M. KR. Wilson
W. TL Salims
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Big Timber National Bank
John F. Asbury
Cc. T. Busha
Chas. T. Schenck
J. E. Roecher
Mont
T. Busha
D. D. Smith
A. B. Coit
Jos
D. Radford
Thos. Flanagan
North Pole
Bear Creek Coal
Bridger
L. F. Douthett
Maverick
Farmers’ Institute
Gov. Norris
U. S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative Observers’ Meteorological Record
Chernio
F. A. Severance
Cooperative Observer
M.R. Wilson
Montanty
Man Reed
Dee
Lota
Lowry & Whitfield
Lowry & Whitfield Furniture
West Side
Roy Osborn
Big Timber, Montana
Bailey Implement Co
de Laval
The
Bell Telephone
Big Timber Meat Market
Seaboard
A. L. Bray
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