Montana Wool Growers Hope for Price Rise Amid Steady Demand
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes firmer mood in Montana wool markets with no further declines and signs of a price advance. Buyers like Koshland & Co. and Eiseman Bros show strong activity as Idaho and Wyoming sales mix into a broader recovery, though consumers remain cautious and tariffs push domestic wool prices higher.
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Montana
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Territory
Idaho
Wyoming
Koshland & Co
Eiseman Bros
Boston
Territories
Commissioner Orders Removal of All Public Domain Fences
The Commissioner of the General Land Office in Washington, Hermann, orders stockmen to remove fences on public lands. Forestry officers will enforce the rule nationwide, including Montana, unless exceptions are approved. The directive, affecting South Dakota and Minnesota first, is under review by the Interior Secretary after protests from cattlemen.
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Hermann
General Land Office
Washington
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
Squatter Rights Upheld In Montana Land Decision
The Interior Secretary confirms a decision in the case of Benjamin A. Shaw against the state of Montana involving 80 acres in Beaverhead county. Shaw made a desert entry in 1898 but the land was later located on section 36 school land. he failed to file a homestead after the ruling and the state retains the land.
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State Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Benjamin A. Shaw
Montana
Big Hole Valley
Beaverhead
Shaw
Missoula
First Montana meeting of county school superintendents
A Helena gathering August 30 and 31 brings Montana county school superintendents together to discuss uniform administration. City superintendents may attend, with addresses by Oscar J. Craig on relations between common schools and the university.
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Helena
W. W. Welch
Montana
Oscar J. Craig
State University
County spelling contest set for June 29 1901
Public school building hosts a county wide spelling contest using the Modern Speller. It begins at 8 p.m. with ten cent admission. Proceeds go to the professional library fund. Stevuan Walker Ca Supt.
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Stevuan Walker
Supt
Conventions of Sheep Men Plan State Meetings
Two Montana meetings in Great Falls and Billings will organize a state sheepmen group independent of the state board. T. C. Power, president of the board, invites leaders from Fort Benton to Fergus and beyond to attend and discuss wool handling, shipping, breeding, and sanitary and statistical issues.
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Montana
Great Falls
Billings
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
T. C. Power
Power
Colonel Rice
Fort Benton
H. H. Nelson
J. D. Long
Frank Cooper
Cascade County
Notice of Election for Big Timber Montana Incorporation
Notice by Sweet Grass County Montana to all electors in the petitioned territory of Big Timber that an election will be held July 15, 1901, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Court House corridor to decide on incorporating the described territory as the town of Big Timber. The description covers sections in Town 1N Range 14E along the Yellowstone and Boulder rivers. Dated June 11, 1901. J. H. Moore, County Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Court House
Big Timber
J. H. Moore
Ranch for Sale on Bridger Creek in Eastern Montana
Improved 160 acre ranch on Bridger creek with 6 horses 3 cows 3 wagons and farm implements. Described as having one of the best ranges in eastern Montana with year round water and no loco or poisonous weeds. subscribe for the Pronger for local news.
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Bridger Creek
Montana
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Carnation Shoe
Dina
Childs
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Wool Market
County Superintendents Meeting
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