Montana lawmakers convene as Norris takes office
The eleventh Montana legislature organized with W W McDowell chosen speaker and Edward Burke as speaker pro tem. Senate leaders included Lt Gov Allen presiding and Thomas Everett as president pro tem. A large inaugural ball followed, marking a festive start despite snow and cold.
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Eleventh Legislative Assembly
Montana
House
Senate
W. W. McDowell
Silver Bow County
T. J. Cummings
Ft. Benton
Edward Burke
Anaconda
Henry C. Smith
Supreme Court
Theodore Brantly
William R. Allen
Deer Lodge County
Thomas Everett
Norlem
Nathan Godfrey
Helena
Brantly
Selway
Beaverhead
Sykes
Custer
Meyer
Carbon
McCone
Dawson
Daly
Deer Lodge
McCarthy
Gallatin
Kessler
Lewis and Clark
Tooley
Meagher
McDonnell
Sweetgrass
Conrow
Park
Cockrell
Powell
H. S. Simpson
A. P. Yooley
J. B. Annin
Yellowstone
George McCone
A. N. Yoder
M. M. Duncan
Madison County
Charles Pond
Madame Yiske
West
Edwin L. Norris
J. K.toole
W. R. Allen
Theodore Braptly
W. L. Holloway
W. H. Hunt
William A. Mann
Col
A. B. Coit
Harvey
J T. Lafond
College to Offer One-Week Dairy Course at Montana Agricultural College
Montana Agricultural College announces a practical one week course for dairy farmers starting Wednesday January 13 and running to January 19, with sessions daily 9 am to 4 pm. Thirty six farmers from fifteen towns attended last year, and this year cheese making returns with free cheese for attendees. Enrollment is first come first served to 700 pounds of milk capacity.
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Montana Agricultural College
Missoula
Miles City
Dairy Department
Eulliors
New Board of County Commissioners Meet in Big Timber
Big Timber Montana January 4 1909 new board convened to organize with H O Kellogg retiring and John Esp elected commissioner to fill Kellogg's term John Rye and George A Leasby chosen as chairmen for two years The board approved appointments and county poor bonds and examined officers books and authorized bonds and warrants.
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Big Timber
Mont
Ht. O. Kellogg
John Rye
George A. Loasby
J. A. Bailey
John Esp
H. O. Kellogg
George A. Leasby
H. C. Allen
A. Whitney
A. P. O'Leary
D. Claiborne
L. C. Bade
Dry farming in the Great Plains urged for moisture retention
The Department of Agriculture backed dry land farming in the West with a division for Dry and Agricultural Investigation. Early results are scarce, but plans include long term experiments at state substations to teach thorough tillage and moisture-conserving practices.
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Department of Agriculture
Ana
Trans- Mississippi
Great Plains
Weather Bureau
County Commissioners Approve Bonds and Repairs
The board approves a bond issue and orders repairs including jail interior painting and bridge work. Clerk to buy two typewriters for county offices. culverts ordered totaling 656 feet. Warrant issued for 600 dollars to Harrison for bridge contract. Retirement remarks honor outgoing officials. Adjournment by President G A Loasby and Clerk J A Bairry.
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W. A. Harrison
Sweet Grass Creek
Harrison Crossing
D. J. Walvoord
H. J. Koozer
Sweet Grass County
King Applies for Mineral Land Under 1907 Act
United States Land Office Bozeman Montana announces John E King of Big Timber Montana has filed an application to select Lot 4 Section 24 Township 2N Range 12E Montana Meridian. Adversaries must file protests by January 21 1909 citing mineral character or other reasons. M R Witson Register.
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United States Land Office
Bozeman
Montana
John E. King
Big Timber
Coat Land
M. R. Witson
Register
For Sale Ewes and Lambs From L P Tintinger
Two hundred middle aged ewes to lamb March 1st and delivered around February 20th at four dollars twenty five cents per head. Also three thousand good lambs for April delivery at four dollars twenty five cents per head. L. P. Tintinger.
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L. P. Tintinger
Post office address and cattle branding on East Fork creek Montana
A fragment notes a post office address, a cattle brand der, and a bar on East Fork of a Montana creek in the Sweet Grass range with a dated reference 12-17-38. It mentions right shoulder nose branding details and location specifics.
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Wie
Montana
Notice to Creditors of John Flynn Estate in Montana
In the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Montana Sweet Grass County, Nora Flynn Administratrix of the Estate of John Flynn deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for filing is Grey Cliff Sweet Grass County. Dated Big Timber December 8 1908 A G Hatch attorney for estate. First publication December 10 1908.
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Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
John Lyon
John Flynn
Grey Cliff
Big Timber
Nora Flynn
A. G. Hatch
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H. J. Dixon
John Watt
John J. Harper
Melville, Mont
Kish
Myra
C. R. McKenzie
Harper
the Club Saloon
Wilmam Wyon
Engravers
Denver
Colo
Board OF County Commissioners
Geo. A. Loasby
American Fork Creek
Melville-Big Elk Stage Road
J. W. Russell
Russell & Jowell
John T. Noble
Curtis & Swendsen
Curtis
H. C Pound
J. A. Bairry
G. A. Loasby
Frank Gottlob
Columbia Double
Edison Phonographs
W. H. Patterson
Big Timber, Montana
Howard
Hampden
Elgin
Waltham
L. G. Wood
Elliot & Coit
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