Farmers Institutes Need State Help and Funds
A letter from Prof. I B S Cooley explains that farmers institutes in Montana face funding shortfalls. Funds exhausted before year end threaten cancellations, with January February needs urging a special legislative appropriation. The note urges lawmakers to act to allow January February meetings and prevent travel restrictions.
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Helena
I. 8 S. Cooley
Farmers’ Institutes
Farmers’ Institute
Supreme Court
Puget Sound Railway
Montana
Hard Year on Wool Industry
A 1910 review notes a harsh year for sheep growers due to drought and political factors. It cites U S wool output at 321,362,750 pounds with 6,747,999 pounds less than the prior year and 141,805,813 pounds of scoured wool. The total US wool value was $72,489,838 based on Boston market prices.
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United States
Boston
Reed Point Community Notes Holiday Visits and Local Plans
Reed Point residents report visits from Claude Wilcott in Livingston and Emma Holtz for Christmas. Rob Guthrie shows partial recovery from lagrippe. Floyd Cline improves after illness. Edna Davis leaves for Luther Montana to visit relatives before teaching locally. Brumfields from Miner Montana visit family. Epworth league attendance is light. debate on Christmas observance continues. A petition seeks a public road from Reed Point to the Stillwater rail line to aid ranches and shipments.
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Reed Point
Stillwater
Social dance and holiday gatherings brighten Grey Cliff
Christmas events fill Grey Cliff with community spirit as Miss Maupin's school hosts a festive party with dance and gifts. Several locals from Big Timber Bridger Creek and Absarokee visit or spend holidays with friends and relatives.
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Miss Rose Riley
Big Timber
Grey Cliff
Miss Pearl Doyle
William Gregory
Lawmakers to convene despite holiday the first Monday
Lieut. Gov. Allen says January first Monday holiday does not delay the session as lawmakers must meet to organize on Monday January 2. The statute requires convening on the first Monday in January with no provision for postponement. The first U S senator ballot is set for Tuesday January 10 with successive ballots if no choice is made.
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Allen
Butte
United States
Revival Series Set by Rev Crouch January 5 15
A ten day to eleven day revival led by Rev Charles D Crouch runs January 5 to 15 with daily topics. Lectures cover genuine religion the man who changed his mind sowing and reaping a great man with a great drawback and more. Reverend David Hardy is the pastor coordinating the event.
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Charles D. Crouch
Christ
Pilate
David Hardy
Fire destroys hay stacks and wagon tied to Guthrie
Last Tuesday at 2 am two hay stacks a wagon and harness owned by A S Guthrie were burned. The stacks lay about a mile apart and away from the railroad making spark ignition unlikely. Investigators deem the blaze incendiary in origin.
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A. S. Guthrie
Mrs Dr Frank Glasses Endorsements From Big Timber
In December 1910 three local residents in Big Timber Montana report positive experiences with glasses fitted by Mrs Dr Martha M Frank. O B Curtis and Jessie F Evans say vision improved and eye function restored while another reader commends the thoroughness and satisfaction with the glasses.
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Big Timber
Martha M. Frank
Mont
Dr. Frank
O. B. Curtis
Jessie F. Evans
Dr Frank at Grand Hotel Next Monday for Consultation
Dr. Frank will be at the Grand Hotel next Monday January 2 for potential consultation. The event invites interested individuals to seek expert medical advice during the visit.
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Methodist Church
Dr. Frank
Grand Hotel
Incendiary Fires Raise Fears in Rural County
The wind-driven blazes damaged stacks and forced saving horses, with Mr. Guthrie and neighbors rescuing animals. Authorities say they cannot yet arrest suspects despite leads, and Guthrie estimates losses around $1000 as winter feeds dwindles.
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Mr. Guthrie
Guthrie
Adler-ika Claim for Instant Relief in Digestive Ailments
W. D. Richards advertises Adler-ika a single dose remedy for wind gas in the stomach or bowels sour stomach or constipation claiming almost instant relief. The promotion presents the product as a simple German appendictis remedy for immediate comfort.
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W. D. Richards
Insurance payout seals claim for deceased wife Duffey
Arch ie C Duffrey certifies receipt of 2000 from Merchants Life Association Burlington Iowa through F A Gilbert state manager as full payment on certificate 33198 issued to Abigail Duffey. Mrs Duffey received certificate Oct 6 1910 and died Nov 15 1910. He thanks the association and recommends it to others.
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Big Timber
Mont
Merchants Life Association of
Burlington
Iowa
F. A. Gilbert
Abigail Duffey
Archie C. Duffrey
Chas
T. Schenck
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H. J. Koozer
Farmers Institute
Reed Point News
Claude Wilcott
Livingston
Emma Holtz
Harry Latta
Bozeman
R. L. Guthrie
Lewis Guthrie
Family Christmas
Little Rob Guthrie
Floyd Cline
Edna Davis
Luther, Mont
R. T. Abbott
C. H. Brumfield
Miner, Mont
L. Brumfield
Epworth League
Grey Cliff News
T. J. Manis
C. H. Young
Clyde Park
Charles Keppler
Frank Shane
Columbus
John Frost
Fred Sealofff
Bridger Creek
Overhuls’ Hall
Miss Maupin
Quebec
Tom Bahan
Bridger
L. Boisseau
James Mendenhall
Absarokee
Thomas Cosgriff
Helen Cosgriff
St. Vinecent’s Academy
Cecil Harrison
W. A. Harrison
Bridger Creek School
Miss Doyle
Lower Deer Creek
Santa Claus
Brookfield Sausage
E. L. Patterson & Co
Billings Steam Laundry
Billings Steam Laundry Co
Alfred George
C. N. Sxitumany
U. S
J. A. Bailey
Notary Public
Skillman & Bailey
Choice
Bie Timber
Clyde Anderson
O. A. Fallang
Than
Boteandor Coats
E. L. Patterson
Lolita Harrison
Alice Watt
Alta Barbour
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