Big Timber Parade Celebrates Patriotism and Harvest Fair
Crowds along McLeod street cheered a festive procession featuring a Rexall drugstore wagon and a Shetland pony pulling a line of perambulators. Local schools led by Prof. Erickson marched with flags, then at the fairgrounds A. L. Bray's culinary team served huge meals as contests opened with foot races won by William Dunham Phil Sheridan Pearl Braley and a tie between Judd Post and Mike Whelan for the over-50 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeod Street
Erickson
First Avenue
Court House
William Dunham
Blunt
Phil Sheridan
Francis Wood
Pearl Braley
Mable Parker
George Briner
Judd Post
Mike Whelan
Whelan
More Montana Lands Closed to Settlement
The article details ongoing federal efforts to halt settlement on additional public lands. It lists the board of engineers officers including Lieut Col William McLangfitt Major William Hart Charles Katz and Harry Burgess and notes the president must approve each project before funding. General William L Marshall is asked to assist the board with reclamation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLangfitt
William Hart
Charles Katz
Harry Burgess
Engineer Corps of the Army
Langfitt
Engineers’ School
Washington
Army
United States
William L. Marshall
Reclamation Service
Board of Engineers
National Capital Described as Strong Finances and Tariff Outlook
The article notes expected tariff board amendments to wool and cotton duties, praises the Republican party's current standing, and reports the treasury nearing a balanced year with revised accounts separating Panama canal finances. It compares to a larger deficit a year ago and highlights an improved financial condition. Lumber firm Liebel and Sandness sells mill lumber at $17 per thousand cash in Big Vimber canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Treasury
Panama Canal
Liebel & Sandness
Big Vimber Canyon
Insurance chief warns public against false stock schemes
State auditor and ex-officio insurance commissioner H R Cunningham issues a July bulletin warning agents selling stock in new or forming insurance firms that he does not approve or subscribe to any such stock nor authorize use of his name. He stresses he will not have personal business ties with any supervised company during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Cunningham
Insurance Department
Melville Celebrates Exhibits Old Cowboy Days
The Melville celebration revived memories of bucking broncos and outlaw riders, drawing a full room and lively music by Wood's orchestra. Attendees hailed the event as unmatched in genuine pleasure, surpassing larger celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Melville
Real Estate Transfers Filed for Record
Real estate transfers listed include Oscar Nepstad and wife to William A Willard warranty deed covering multiple lots in Grey Cliff townsite for 1900 dollars. Musselshell Valley Land and Improvement Company to Alonzo H McGregor deeds for extensive fractional and whole sections totaling about 1099 acres in townships 6 and 7 north ranges 15 east and 16 east. Alonzo H McGregor and wife to James Rives Division Land Company deeds for 11989.29 acres in townships 7 north range 15 east. Glass Lindsay Land Company to Henry S Magraw water contract for 137 shares of Sweet Grass Canal and Reservoir Company water rights in section 10 township 3 north range 15 east for 4100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nepstad
William A. Willard
Grey Cliff
Musselshell Valley Land and Improvement Company
Alonzo H. McGregor
James Rives Division Land Company
Glass-Lindsay Land Company
Henry S. Magraw
Sweet Grass Canal and Reservoir Company
Letters Uncalled For at Big Timber Post Office
The weekly list for the end of the week ending July 6 1910 names uncalled letters at the Big Timber office. Recipients include Birkland Torger Bolon Ernest Crothers Nathan Hanson Theodore Manly Bettie Mrs Petty Bob Petersen John Sybelden J J Sybelden John Ward M J Waite James E. Advertised is requested when calling for these letters. AUGUUSTA C SHERIDAN P M
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Big Timber
Birkland
Torger
Bolon
Ernest
Crothers
Nathan
Hanson
Theodore
Manly
Bettie
Petty
Bob
Petersen
John
Sybelden
J. J. Sybelden
Ward
M. J
Waite
James E
Auguusta C. Sheridan
P. M
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Koozer Hardware
Deering and
Milwaukee
J. A. Wilson
Rexall
Lowry & Whitfield
Little Heroines
Fair Grounds
A. L. Bray
C. N. Skillman
D. Chisholm
Paul Opperman
E. L. Patterson
W. Strickland
Jim Dallman
Josh Foss
E. L. Patterson & Co
Geo. Ayers
Dunnam
Cecil Harrison
Livingston
W. A. Clark
Clark
Harrison
Colt
Mitchell
Dell Whitney
Welch
Harvey Coit
Ford
Barrill
Coit
Lexie Duffey
H. Chandler
Bill Duffey
C. L. Bryan
Duffey
Chandler
Tom Manis
Livingston Northern Pacific
Seguir
Wee Ryan
Sythe Piews
Pope
Gene Fe
Sheridan
Webster
Vaughan
McKeever
Upper McLeoad
IE. L. Patterson
Dauce
Montana
Tariff Board
H. M. Allen & Company
Lumber Department
Montana Trading Co
Bell
C. W. Allen
Gary Poms
E. G. Northern
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