Immigration efforts push settlers to Montana land
Northern Pacific's new immigration chief urges towns to provide reliable homestead information. He recounts a Indiana seeker misled about land, then finds government land elsewhere, inspiring over a hundred families to move northwest. He requests detailed local land data to attract settlers and welcomes prompt replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immigration Department of the Northern Pacific
Montana
L. J. Bricker
Indiana
West
Northwest
Big Timber Plans a Big Fourth Celebration
A four year interval sparks a bold Fourth of July plan in Big Timber. Merchants have pledged funds for a grand program with committees for barbecue decorations parade track sports and fireworks. Events include a barbecue at the fair grounds and an automobile race with cash prizes plus a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
A. L. Bray
Ben Mjelde
Jake Kaiserman
A. W. Strickland
A. D. Whitney
G. M. Briner
J. P. Campbell
A. G. Hatch
C. A. Caulkins
Frank Blakeslee
E. L. Patterson
W. Q. Tucker
Charles Bryan
Fair Grounds
McLeod Street
Community gathering with free events and paid refreshments
A plan remains undecided on the event location and will be decided by the players. At night the firemen will host a proper windup with free activities, barbecue and games. Only lemonade and ice cream will have charges, with excursion rates listed.
Baseball clash ends with Livingston 12 Big Timber 9
Sunday pro game between Big Timber and Livingston ended in a 12 to 9 Livingston victory after a late surge. Early scoring had Livingston leading 4 in the fourth and 4 more in the fifth, with Big Timber adding scattered runs. Final line shows Livingston 12 hits 7, Big Timber 11 hits 6 errors 4 and 6 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Livingston
Baird
Webb
Dugro
Volberding
Tooney
McBride
Johnson
J. Meigs
Nicholson
Schneider
Webster
Cramer
Nelson Gabriel
Adams
Nelson
Ryan
Weslley
Phillips
Census Shows Great Farming Development in Montana
The thirteenth decennial census in Montana's Second district nears completion with about 225 of 276 enumerators reporting. Supervisor Leon Shaw notes strong agricultural development across eastern central and northern Montana, citing high demand for farm schedules and continued data collection into June where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Leon Shaw
Shaw
Washington
Nye district copper and nickel deposits to fuel new smelter
A mining engineer reports a new company formed to work a 15 claim Nye district group with rich copper vein assays and nickel from 1 to 9 percent. A smelter is planned within the year, aided by nearby coal beds fluxing material and ample water power, signaling a major western mining development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
G. H. Savage
Butte
Wall
Montana
West
United States
Canada
Building Season Opens New Homes For Wool Buyers
The city ushers in an active building season with three cottages on Sixth avenue east by E. L. Harris and a five room cottage on McLeod street by A. G. Hatch. T. R. Lanphear oversees the work promising modern, well equipped homes. A new business block at McLeod and Second avenue is slated after removing fire ruins. East town plans include several residences, aiming for a busy summer of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Harris
Sixth Avenue
T. R. Lanphear
McLeod Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
A. G. Hatch
Second Avenue
Tax on Yellowstone carriers sparks park road fund plan
Government orders a 50 cent per passenger head tax on licensed transport firms in Yellowstone National Park to fund road and park improvements. Private entrants remain free, and carriers may raise fares if the tax rises. previous year’s rates were not applied to private travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Death of Clyde DuRand After Quarantine Declared
A message reports the death of Clyde DuRand at Dell Pine Meagher County from black diphtheria. His brother-in-law Carl Tangen rushed to Martinsdale but was barred from the quarantined home. DuRand’s death follows a hunting incident and a fatal hemorrhage, with Mrs. DuRand in serious condition from shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuRand
Martha Tangen
Copperopolis
White Sulphur Springs
Clyde DuRand
Dell Pine
Martinsdale Meagher County
Carl Tangen
Mr. Tangen
Martinsdale
Mr. DuRand
Sweet Grass County Praised By Salt Lake Telecom Official
A. G. McKenzie of Salt Lake City and Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone extols Montana, praising Sweet Grass County for natural bounty and cheap land. He argues farming regions sustain lasting wealth, urges local promotion, and notes Idaho land booms warrant comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
A. G. McKenzie
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Mr. McKenzie
Sweet Grass
Change of firms at Patterson drug store in Big Timber
J A Wilson becomes new owner of the Patterson drug store, arriving from Billings to take over the business at the old stand. Patterson retires from commerce but stays a Big Timber citizen, renting an office to handle Sweet Grass county real estate and eastern connections to attract new settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Drug
J. A. Wilson
Billings
W. D. Richards
Wilson
Montana
Patterson
Power Company
Sweet Grass County
Dry land farming gains traction in Montana frontier
The article notes steady belief in nonirrigated farming as moisture conservation and tillage prove profitable. It highlights new settlers from western states, the influx of free land in Montana, and a recent Big Coulie land transaction in Sweet Grass County involving Jake Magelssen and early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Western States
Big Coulie
Sweet Grass County
Jake Magelssen
Montana Reports Strong Treasury Position At Half Year
State Treasurer Esselstyn reports June 1 balance over one million dollars with May receipts of 639 065.48 and disbursements 334 288.04 leaving 1 068 900.32 in cash and bond investments totaling 2 800 578.32. Cash on hand allocated to numerous funds including common school permanent 461 788.82 and general funds among others. continuation noted on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Esselstyn
General Fund
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Northern Pacific Immigration Department
Yellowstone Park
Thomas Riley
Joseph Koshland & Co
Boston
London
J. G. Guthrie
Silverman & Co
Chicago
Joe Wing
Dewey, Gould & Co
Utah
Union
Custer County
Idaho
W. H. Patterson
Soldiers’ Home
United States Aid
Carey Land Act Board
State Medical Board
State Law
State Land Office
Agricultural College
Capitol
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