Three People Drawn Toward Shore After Cloudburst Flood
A striking incident near Melville saw Eline and Emil Adam and O. A. Maerchan escape a drowning after a cloudburst transformed dry Seven Mile creek into a torrent. The bridge failed mid crossing, horses and wagon stranding, but all aboard reached shore with only a scare and minor injuries.
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Eline
Emil Adam
O. A. Maerchan
Melville
Seven Mile Creek
Miss Adam
Mr. Maerchan
Lavold Creek
St Olaf College Band to Perform in Auditorium Thursday
The St Olaf college concert band of Northfield Minnesota led by Prof F Melius Christiansen and assisted by Prof Oscar Gronseth will give a concert at the Auditorium on Thursday evening August 12. The band of forty five student musicians has a renowned Northwest reputation and a history of European tours and royal audiences. This year marks the sixth annual American concert tour following a 1906 Norway concert circuit.
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St. Olaf College
Nortfield, Minn
Oscar Gronseth
F. Melius Christiansen
Northwest
America
St. Olaf
Norway
Big Sheep Deal At Billings Shocks Livestock Market
Charles Stocker bought 11 000 yearlings and 2 year olds for his Big Timber ranch in a Billings sale, with 6000 yearlings at 5.28 dollars each. The price for 2 year olds was higher but undisclosed. The purchase reflects high sheep and wool prices and growing interest from new settlers in breeding ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Charles Stocker
O. W. Weidler
Stocker
Big Timber
Miles City
Grey Cliff Happenings and Local Notes
J W Overhuls finished a new blacksmith shop to be occupied by Carl Lund. Agent Riley enjoys a Minnesota vacation returning soon. Bees captured locally and homestead locations in the season point to dry land farming. Gus Marquette plans turkey farming after selling cattle. First hay crop up. second harvest under way. Harrisons finished a tie drive down Deer Creek with about 40 000 ties. Locals attended the Livingston circus. Oscar Nepstad seen with pink lemonade and elephant. Grey Cliff aims to grow and attract railroads like Milwaukee or Northwestern. Keppler, Lay, Fleming and Rep attended Sells Floto shows in Billings. Rep formerly bandmaster for eight years. An X-ray photo in Billings shows the party dining and riding in a car at a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Keppler
Newton Lay
H. T. Fleming
Billings
Montana
MiLo Zir
Anderson's Lithia Hot Springs Promises Scenic Health Retreat
Located twenty eight miles south of Big Timber at the mouth of East Boulder Canyon, Anderson's Lithia Hot Springs offers lithia and magnesia rich water, a five inch flow feeding a plunge pool, and rustic lodging with meals. The resort attracts Boulder valley residents on Sundays for baths, with trout fishing nearby and alpinist opportunities. Hosted by John Anderson and Mr Blanchard, guests are greeted with hospitality and ample accommodations as the springs gain popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Anderson’s
Lithia Hot Springs
Bast Boulder Canyon
Lithia
America
John Anderson
Boulder Valley
Anderson
Blanchard
Some More Prizes In Sight For Montana
The National Corn Exposition at Omaha Nebraska runs December 6 18 1909 with a 50000 prize list. Montana aims to win at least three of four new trophies for wheat oats barley and best ear of corn. Trophies include Kansas Colorado Wisconsin and National Corn with values from 900 to 2000. Prof Atkinson of Montana leads the effort.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Montana
Kansas
Colorado
Wisconsin
Prof. Atkinson
Montana Exhibit Aims at Omaha Exposition Prize
Agricultural College invites Montana wheat oats barley and corn growers to ship their best products for the state exhibit at the Omaha Exposition. Contact Prof Alfred Atkinson Bozeman for details as winning prizes and statewide publicity could promote Montana’s agricultural resources and boost the county of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Montana
Alfred Atkinson
Bozeman
Wasa
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Ten Mile Creek
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
Yellowstone Valley
Grass-Lindsay Land Company
Sweat Grass County
Iia
Glass-Lindsay Land CO
Big Timber, Montana
Grey Cliff
J. W. Overhuls
Carl Lund
Agent Riley
Minnesota
Gus Marquette
Gus
Harrisons
Deer Creek
Livingston
Oscar Nepstad
Gray Cliff
Sweet Grass County
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Anderson’s Lithia Hot Springs
East Boulder Canyon
Howe
W.H . Patterson
Rexall Drug Store
Bellzphone
BIG Timber National Bank
Joan F. Aspury
T. Busna
T. Schenck
John F
Asbury
Joseph D
Radford
C, T. Busha Thomas Flat
D. D. Smith
Jagan
E. Taylor
Sherwin-Williams
S-W
Big Timber Lumber Co
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