Tragic Death Of W T Prather In Acetylene Plant Blast
Sweet Grass county mourns as W T Prather dies from injuries after an acetylene gas plant explosion at his ranch eight miles west of town. An Italian employee survived, Mrs Prather and Prather’s mother aided in the aftermath, and the blast occurred around 2 oclock Monday afternoon. Prather, born January 31 1876 in Oregon, moved to Montana with his family in 1882 and married Edna Baker in 1906 producing three children.
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Sweet Grass County
W. T. Prather
Prather
Mr. Prather
William Thomas Prather
Tommy’’ Prather
Oregon
Montana
Prather Sy
A. J. Bryant
Columbus
Tommy
Edna C. Baker
Ethel
Thomas Theodore
Ralph
Convicts to Build Helena Road in Cadet Blue Garb
The Montana attorney general says state convicts will work on a macadam road from Helena to the state fair grounds. A forty man gang will be guarded by Warden Conley with care of prisoners at Helena. Prisoners will wear cadet blue instead of stripes to avoid humiliation.
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Helena
Conley
Deer Lodge
Galen
Board of Prison Commissioners
State Board
Range Cattle Season Opens at South Omaha Market
The range cattle season opens with an 8500 head run, mostly grassers, at South Omaha. Trade starts weak, about a ten cent drop. packers hold sway as feeder inquiry is light. Prices: grass beeves 5.25 to 5.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 4.50, lambs 6.50 to 7.00, yearlings 4.25 to 4.75, wethers 3.50 to 3.75, ewes 3.25 to 3.50. Receipts expected to stay liberal from western ranges. market uncertain for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Clay, Robinson & Co
Rare opening for homeseeker and investor in Sweet Grass County
H L Fahrney of Elgin Illinois toured Sweet Grass County praising irrigation and land value. He cited Twin Falls Idaho growth, endorsed Glass Lindsay project soils, plentiful water, and first year crop yields while considering Montana land a strong, scalable investment.
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
H. L. Fahrney
Elgin
Twin Falls
Idaho
Snake Valley
Glass-Lindsay
Local Wool Market Shows Increased Activity This Season
The local wool market moves higher as buyers and sellers tighten near term deals. About 1.5 million pounds expected for summer receipts with many consignments from Rye & Nevin, Guthrie, Loasby, Knownles and others. Repstad ships on consignment after price disputes. buyers concentrate on flockmasters, with activity seen to rise toward month end.
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C. T. Busha
J. Koshland & Co
Rye & Nevin
Robert Guthrie
George A. Loasby
Upper Mission Land and Livestock Company
Mrs. Knowles
Henry Wallum
Thomas McCall
W. A. Clark
J. K. McMurdo
Keller Bros
Rostad & Becken
Crimmins & Pierce
Local Bride and Groom Surprise Big Timber
J A Lowry and Addie L Dean from Racine Wisconsin married in Billings and returned to Big Timber. A crowd gathered at their home after word spread that the couple had wed, ending his bachelor days and delaying their quiet start.
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J. A. Lowry
Mr. Lowry
Billings
Addie L. Dean
Racine
Wis
Mr. Tuke
Episcopal Church
Big Timber
Faith in Dry Farming Strong in Montana
Prof Shaw of St Paul reports on Montana crop prospects amid dry spring weather along the Great Northern line. He notes some regions have faced the driest season in thirty years, yet faith in dry farming remains strong among new settlers and observers.
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Great Northern
Montana
Shaw
St. Paul
Great
Havre
Great Falls
Chester
Holland
Owners Warned to See Stallion Licenses for Unsound Horses
Montana horse boards urge patrons to verify stallion licenses before using stallions for breeding. Misrepresentation or hidden unsoundness bars service fees and can lead to damages. The report also notes drought impacts on crop yields across Havre Great Falls and surrounding counties, with varied rainfall harming spring plowed lands and stressing new settlements.
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Montana
Efforts Continue to Reopen Suspended First National Bank
The Billings chamber of commerce works to secure depositor waivers to raise funds for redeeming collateral rejected by the national bank examiner. Reports suggest several hundred thousand dollars are still needed as bankers urge prompt support to resume operations and restore the city’s credit. Rumors fill the week about the bank’s future.
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First National Bank of Billings
Chamber of Commerce
National Bank
Lief
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Tommy” Prather
Fair Grounds
the Board
Busha
Benedict
State Stallion Registration Board
Glasgow
Dakota Line
Judith Basin
Lake Basin
Judith Gap
Mountains
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