Farmers' Annual Institute in Big Timber Aimed at Community Growth
Posters announce the Montana Farmers' Institute meeting in Big Timber on Monday Feb 15 with afternoon and evening sessions. Michigan dairyman M L Dean will speak on farming topics. A pamphlet outlines the institute's aims and stresses broad attendance, business partnership, and community uplift. The local effort promises a dry land farming booklet and a full program next week.
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Cooley
Montana Farmers’ Institutes
Bozemia
Big Timber
M. L. Dean
Michigan
St. Louis Exposition
Farmers’ Institute
Institute
Byimter
Montana
New Lodge Organized in Sweet Grass area
The Scandinavian Brotherhood of America formed Sweet Grass Lodge S B A last Saturday with deputy state organizer P W Nelson aiding. Officers include O A Fallang P P J S Solberg W P B M Mjelde V P John Ellison R S Sam D Solberg FP S Ole T Esp Treasurer BE A Erickson Chap Andrew Lavold Con Oswald Crest I G Louis Nash O G.
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Scandinavian Brotherhood of America
P. W. Nelson
Sweet Grass Lodge
S. B
O. A. Fallang
P. P
BE. A. Erickson
Andrew Lavold
Oswald Crest
I. G
Louis Nash
O. G
Weather Report From Big Timber Three Day Run
Weather summary by W. H. Patterson shows three day temperatures with highs near the 60s and overnight lows around the mid 30s to 20s. February 1 recorded 51.7 high and 35.0 low, February 2 59.1 high and 33.5 low, February 3 61.1 high and 20.5 low.
Wallpaper sample books and creamery butter ad
I have just received this year's sample books of wall paper with designs from New York and Chicago priced from 5c to 1.50 per roll. Alexander Fyfe workshop is in the rear of the post office. Big Timber's creamery makes good butter, why not use it.
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New York
Chicago
Alexander Fyfe
Big Timber
Thy Rivers and Hills Invite Settlement in Montana
A poem by John T. Burke of Big Timber Montana extols Montana’s rivers hills and abundant minerals coal iron silver and gold. It invites settlers to choose the state for its grand plains and promising opportunities and asks for sincerity before choosing a new home.
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Montana
Lincoln Centennial Service Draws Big Timber Clergy
Sunday 7:30 pm Lincoln Centennial service at Congregational church led by Big Timber lodges with high school orchestra. Ushers door keepers and decorating committee named. Program includes organ preludes anthems and Centennial Address on Abraham Lincoln. Local ads note hides pelts stove wood and lost watch rewards.
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Big Timber
Congregational
Blakeway
J. W. Whitfield
Ralph Pound
Allen Browning
Harold
H. H
Abraham Lincoln
Maple syrup and buckwheat flour from E L Patterson Co
Log Cabin maple syrup is recommended for hot cakes and can be purchased along with buckwheat flour from E L Patterson and Co. in this cold morning note.
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E. L. Patterson & Co
Unfortunate Deaths Hit Homer Stevens Family
A Livingston man Homer Stevens learns his wife died at Grey Cliff from typhoid fever. This follows the deaths of his father in Sheridan, Wyoming, and his baby on January 13. Stevens travels to Grey Cliff to be with his wife's family as funeral plans proceed.
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Livingston
Grey Cliff
Homer Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Sheridan
Wyo
Stevens
Mrs. Stevens
Thomas Kent
Commercial Club Cood Meeting Discusses County Boosts
The Big Timber Commercial Club held its regular monthly meeting with many members present. Informal discussions included several ideas of merit aimed at boosting the county, and active members pledged deep interest to accomplish substantial work.
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Big Timber Commercial Club
Annual Statement of the Sweet Grass Land and Live Stock Co
Annual financial statement dated December 31 1908 shows capital stock 250000 fully paid in cash and existing indebtedness none. Signed by Pau L Van Ncleve president and Elville Montana and JoAn L Searet vice president with notary public F. Eb Taylor January 19 1909.
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Sweet Grass Land and Live Stock Co
Pau. L. Vanncleve
Gen. Mgr
Elville
A. D
F. Eb, Taylor
County of
Sweet Grass
Mont
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H. J. Dixon
Elliot & Coit
John Watt
John J. Harper
Melville, Mont
Fish Creek
C. R. McKenzie
Foley Shoney
Farmers’ Annual Institute
NEW Lodge
W. H. Patterson
Wall Papers
John T. Burke
Sweet Grass County
THE
Lincoln Centennial Service
Congregational Church
L. Patterson & Co
Billy Miles & Bro
Livingston, Mont
Bray's
Chas. McDonnell
A. B. Coit
Minneapolis
Kan
Northern Pacific
A. Whitney
H. C. Allen
Commercial Club
Valentines
Rexall Drug Store
L. F. Douthett
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